Swiggies Journal
Ideas, marketing, and the wrist water bottle.
Two decades of writing on promotional marketing, events, hydration, and running from Swiggies inventor Julie Austin and the team.

Do You Remember Your First Bike?
They say you never forget how to ride a bike. But have you forgotten the first time you rode one? How old were you?…
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swiggies, Wrist Water Bottles Named Creative Child Magazine Best Product
Swiggies, wrist water bottles for kids were recently added to another list of top products. Over 1500 entries were submitted to Creative Child magazine…
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Marathons Going Green
Yesterday was the annual L.A. Marathon, which was perfectly timed on festive St. Patrick’s day and the weather was perfect. Approximately 24,000 runners went…
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Don’t Buy Counterfeit Products
A couple of months ago I went to the Trademark Expo in Washington, D.C. at the Patent and Trademark Office. Among the cartoon characters…
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Marathons Raise Money for Charity This Thanksgiving
As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, runners across the country are raising money for those less fortunate so they can…
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