Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and Paralympics are over....Now what?

It’s almost time for the dreaded “C” word.......Christmas!

I know it seems like ages before we get the baubles out and the decorations up but no matter how much we want to put it off, Christmas is definitely on its way! It seems to arrive earlier each year but if you are looking at doing some Christmas promotion, now is the time to start thinking and getting your plans into action. There are so many promotional items which are ideal for a Christmas promotion. Custom imprinted baubles (I spell checked that!), Calendars for next year or Advent calendars for the festive period. How about a corporate Christmas card to send round to your customers or suppliers? One of the more interesting festive promotional products are custom shaped USB flash drives. A long lasting promotional giveaway and also useful, two of the “must haves” when choosing a promotional product. I don’t mean just any USB flash drive you would be able to pick up from a computer shop, custom shaped USB flash drives come in completely bespoke shapes and characters for example Santa Claus! A great long lasting gift but also a unique and quirky addition to your customer's key ring. 

Santa Claus USB Flash Drive; A quirky giveaway for the festive period

Olympic memories

The Olympics and Paralympics are now over but the impact it's had on all involved will be long lived. It's been a fantastic year not just for sport but for galvanising the people and it has been a great advert for the country. With being a promotional products, flags, flagpoles and bunting supplier we have seen first hand at how many people decided to back the nation by buying a length of bunting, a hand waving flag or even some printed t-shirts to take down to the events with them. Finally the country has something to smile about. Below are some pictures we’d like to share with you all during our travels to the London 2012 Olympic games.

Cotton Shoppers for a lasting Diamond Jubilee Souvenir

2012 is the year for many big events. It all starts with Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. There are many souvenirs that can be bought to remember this fantastic occasion but none more useful and lasting than a printed cotton shopper or jute bag. Cotton shopping bags and jute bags a.k.a “bags for life” are a great alternative to wasteful and environmentally unfriendly paper and plastic bags. Being such a versatile product they can be used multiple times for shopping, storage or just a general carry bag.

Product showcase - Frosty Twist promotional pen

This week’s product showcase will be on the Frosty Twist pen. As you are probably well aware, printed pens are one the most frequently used and more effective promotional products. With thousands and thousands of pen variations to choose from, we have selected a few of the more popular ranges and will be doing a weekly “showcase” which will hopefully give you an in depth knowledge of that particular pen.
The Frosty Twist pen is sleek, modern looking pen. Available in 7 stylish and vibrant frosted colours (blue, purple, yellow, orange, red, green and clear) it really is a promotional pen that can suit all marketing and advertising occasions. Supplied with black ink, the Frosty Twist pen provides a very smooth writing experience which is on a par with even some of the most expensive promotional pen options available. Well suited to being a promotional giveaway, due to the colour array and low price, the Frosty Twist has a relatively large print area (for a pen) of 50 mm x 20 mm, which can be custom imprinted with your logo or message.

Frosty Twist promotional pen

Keep your brand consistant at all levels

You’ve got the website, the catalogue and the printed stationery why not continue the branding on your corporate work wear. Not only does promotional work wear convey a professional image to your clients it can also help with staff morale and make them feel part of the team.

When we say “Promotional work wear” we don’t just mean shirts, blouses and ties, etc... An embroidered shirt is not suitable for certain industries such as warehousing, where a piece of clothing such as a promotional t-shirt is ideal as it allows the flexibility which is associated with the job role.

Great for the work place, promotional clothing also has the additional bonus of being a visual form of advertising outside the office. Visiting clients or even out and about after work, the majority of people see someone in a piece of embroidered clothing and are generally quite keen to see where it is from. We, of course don’t advise you to emblazon a full colour advert onto the backs of your corporate clothing but a company name, website and or phone number will more than suffice. 

Keep your branding consistent with embroidered workwear

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Is there still a need for promotional t-shirts?

Promotional t-shirts have always been a popular tool in promotional marketing campaigns but are they still needed? With cheaper and just as effective promotional tools on the market such as key rings, pens and logo bugs, some may find it difficult to see why they should use part of their marketing budget on a printed promotional t-shirt. Even though some may see promotional t-shirts and garments as an expensive option, but once you go through all the positives you’ll begin to realise why they are still and will always be used as a promotional vessel.
First and most important is the fact that a promotional garment such as a printed t-shirt, is a very visual way to advertise and event or promote a product at a busy exhibition or event.
Imagine walking around a busy exhibition hall, which people do you notice the most? The generic shirt, tie & trousers or the people wearing a brightly coloured and loud designed promotional t-shirt.
Printed t-shirts aren’t just used for promotional use. They can also be used as staff work wear or to promote a special cause. This is a great way to show uniformity in an office or united support for a special cause such as a charity.

Leave an impression with printed pens

You’ve got a trade show coming up, invested a lot of money in making your display look the part with roller banner, pop up banners and more but what happens when the event is over? You may have had some flyers printed, but are these really going to get you remembered after the event. Let’s be honest, the majority of flyers handed out at an exhibition end up in the bin without a second glance. Why not try a printed pen? Printed pens are a low cost but highly effective promotional marketing tool. Available in a huge range of colours and styles, promotional pens suit every occasion. The reason promotional pens have been such a popular promotional giveaway and have stood the test of time, are because they are truly effective and useful as an everyday use product. Speaking from personal experience, I don’t buy pens anymore. The majority of pens I use have some form of promotional print on them. It’s always a constant reminder of the company’s name and contact details. What more could you ask from a low cost promotional giveaway.