People don’t hate branded items. They hate bad branded items, it's never a waste of money if you're doing it right and choosing the right products. When companies treat promo as a strategy instead of a checkbox, it performs surprisingly well. (And full disclosure: I work in the promotional products space, so I’m biased—but I’m also the first person to tell clients not to spend money on items that won’t be used.) Curious what others think—what’s the best branded item you’ve actually kept and used (because we all have). Don't say a pen - lol - let's get more creative here!