10 posts categorized "Printed Mugs"

March 11, 2010

Promotional gifts at the Winter Olympics

A1354 The Winter Olympics came to an abrupt end recently and all I could feel was great disappointment for this winter event to be over!  Ok... we didn’t win much but what a treat to watch.  All I could see were promotional products and sponsorships everywhere! Promotional water bottles, stylish embroidered fleeces, printed flags and plenty of ice scrapers.  Every opportunity to advertise a logo, name or slogan was utilised!  If your company name features on any of the products shown on the TV, you were certainly one of the lucky ones!

So this magnificent event only features every four years and the fantastic Amy Williams did us proud!  She won the Skeleton Bob event and is the first solo winter Olympics gold medallist in the last 30 years – Now that is an achievement!  Now what promotional product would I send her as a ‘congratulations’ promotional gift?  Let’s head away from the printed ice scraper, as I know that is what you were all thinking (it is more of a promotional giveaway than a promotional gift).  I’m thinking perhaps a new embroidered beanie cap, a pair of printed gloves or even a personalised jacket of some description.  I’m afraid a promotional snow board is out of the question!

Perhaps she would prefer a few promotional mugs of hot chocolate instead to warm up after all that intense training?  I think I would!

March 10, 2010

The best products to use as promotional giveaways

A329 Hmm.. the best products to use as promotional giveaways? People always want to know what the best promotional products are and which are the most successful where brand awareness is concerned.  The answer to this question is simple – just pick one of the following and you are guaranteed to see success bloom in a matter of weeks.  The most important factor to consider is what the product is actually being used for and what time of the year it is.  You must think of its usability.  What would be the point of investing money into a promotional item that the customer has no interest or use for?  Promotional items such as promotional mugs, printed T shirts and promotional pens are ideal as they are constantly used throughout the year.  Pick any of the following three and see the results instantly.

Promotional mugs:  You see them everywhere, in the office, in the staffroom, at home and even in shops and schools.  They are not the cheapest promotional giveaway on the market, however when you weigh up their shelf life, it all seems worth it in the end.  As with anything, there is always a budget busting cheaper option and an executive stylish alternative.  People become very attached to promotional mugs and can keep using them for years and they become a highly effective advertising tool.  I would strongly recommend the Manhattan printed mug or the stylish Griffin mug.

Promotional Keyrings: I would say that 90% of people in the UK possess a key ring of some sort.  It may be a key ring brought on holiday, one given to them as a promotional giveaway or one that has been lying redundant around the house for the past couple of years and has suddenly come into use.  Popular  promotional key rings at the moment include the Ad loop keyring, the value printed keyring and the liquid keyring.  All different in appearance and budget yet all highly effective from all angles.  Just think of them as a personal message carrier carrying your logo and contact details from place to place for people to see!

Promotional bags:  Everyone is going ‘ saving bags’ crazy.  You go into a supermarket and they ask you if you want a carrier bag for you 1002 items brought and you feel bad that you haven’t brought your own ones in! It’s ridiculous!  However there is a solution you can offer your clients - a printed cotton tote bag which they can use for years to come.  We could coin it ‘a bag for life!’ but I guess that would be copywrite.   Carrier bags, tote bags, ruck sacks, cases etc all have a huge potential where advertising is concerned because of their huge print area and the fact they are carried around from location to location.  Take a look at our selection of bags today!