The world of branded merchandise is full of creativity, connections, and opportunity. Yet, behind the scenes, half the industry is still navigating their day-to-day with spreadsheets, sticky notes, and patchwork systems. For a field that moves $26 billion in branded merch each year, that’s like running a mountain expedition with a paper map in a GPS world.
It’s not for lack of ambition, the branded merchandise industry thrives on ingenuity. The real challenge lies in the tools that many teams are using to manage their growth.
The Industry’s Hidden Detour
Even with multiple sales channels, from direct orders with reps to online stores and company websites, most merch businesses still rely heavily on manual processes. Here’s what that looks like today:
That human touch is what makes this industry special, but it’s also where things start to get messy when there’s no system in place to track it all. Many businesses are still using spreadsheets, Trello boards, or even whiteboards to keep things moving. It works… until it doesn’t.
Think about the last time you had to check five different places to confirm whether an order was approved — a spreadsheet for pricing, an email thread for proof feedback, and QuickBooks for invoicing. Multiply that by every client you manage, and you’ve got a full-time job just trying to keep things straight.
When Manual Turns into Mayhem
The problem isn’t effort, it’s efficiency. Without a tech-based system, every quote, update, and order check means jumping between tools, retyping data, and hoping nothing slips through the cracks.
That’s not sustainable growth, that’s survival mode. And as many business owners know, the longer you stay stuck in one spot, the harder it gets to carve a new path forward.
So, what happens next? Teams start patching together “fixes.”
Maybe you drop in QuickBooks to handle accounting, or Trello to track production, or Google Sheets to keep orders straight. It feels like progress—until you realize you’re managing five disconnected systems that don’t actually talk to each other.
That’s the trap.
About 70% of distributors use QuickBooks for accounting, but most still don’t have a true order management system built for how branded merch teams work. So every quote, proof, and approval turns into a manual copy-paste job between spreadsheets, emails, and invoices—burning through hours that could be spent selling or serving clients.
The Journey Toward Centralization
Now, imagine everything working together under one roof: a single system designed for branded merch teams where every order, no matter where it starts, lives in one clear, connected space.
No more duplicate entries. No more lost details. Just clean visibility and the freedom to focus on what really matters: building relationships, closing more deals, and scaling your business with confidence. Because when your tools work in harmony, your team can explore new possibilities, chase bigger opportunities, and spend more time doing what they love.
That’s where OMG Presentations & Order Management comes in.
Discover a Better Way to Manage and Sell Branded Merch
The branded merch industry is full of possibility, but the real adventure begins when you have the right tools to guide you. With OMG Presentations & Order Management, you can finally leave behind the scattered spreadsheets and patchwork systems and step into a world where everything connects effortlessly.
This all-in-one platform brings product discovery, presentations, approvals, orders, and accounting together under one roof—built specifically for how branded merch teams work. You can search and pull products directly from OMG Product Search, build beautiful, interactive presentations in minutes, and capture real-time customer feedback without endless email threads.
When it’s time to move from pitch to purchase, every order lives in one place, no matter where it came from. Your customers get an easy-to-use Order Hub where they can review products, approve quotes, make payments, and track progress all in one view. And because accounting is built right in, you won’t have to wrestle with disconnected tools or clunky integrations ever again.
Imagine opening one dashboard where you can see every order’s status, invoice, and payment—no more searching through email threads or chasing down your accountant for updates.
Real OMG users are already seeing the difference:
Before & After: Life with OMG Presentations & Order Management
Corporate Programs & Promotional Products
Before: You’re managing dozens of corporate programs and reorder requests in spreadsheets. Every change—logo update, quantity adjustment, new PO—means another round of emails and a hunt through files to find the latest version.
After: Build branded presentations that showcase every product option and logo variation side by side. Customers can review, approve, and pay in one Order Hub, while each approval automatically flows into an order and accounting—no extra steps, no chasing updates.
Group & Team Bulk Orders
Before: You’re collecting uniform sizes and styles over text, phone calls, or sticky notes, then manually totaling them in Excel before sending them to suppliers. You spend more time organizing data than closing orders.
After: Create interactive presentations for coaches or team buyers to pick styles, colors, and quantities right from the platform. Once approved, that same quote converts directly into an order with built-in accounting—ready for purchase orders or production.
OMG Online Store Orders
Before: You’re running promo stores or spirit wear shops in one platform, then re-entering orders into QuickBooks or another tool for fulfillment and billing. It’s not as efficient as it could be.
After: With OMG Presentations & Order Management, your OMG Online Store orders automatically sync into the same system as your rep-driven and offline sales. Every order, no matter where it starts, lives in one connected view—no duplicate entry, no mismatched data, no extra systems to maintain.
Whether you’re managing spirit wear, promo campaigns, or corporate gifting, OMG brings your entire branded merch process under one roof—from product discovery to accounting.
OMG Presentations & Order Management: A Smarter, Smoother Way Forward
With OMG, you’re not just managing orders, you’re creating a smoother, smarter, and more connected journey for your team and your customers.
Want a closer look? View the Presentations and Order Management pages to learn more and take a guided tour.
Or, if you’d rather see it tailored to your business, request a demo and get a walkthrough from one of our product experts.
Start your 14-day free trial—no credit card required—and see how easy it is to pitch new business, capture approvals, and manage orders all in one place.
