Charity Sector Promotions

In the wake of the recent Haitian disaster, the British general public has donated £23m ($37.6m) to the Haiti appeal, according to the Disasters and Emergency Committee. Meanwhile the government is to treble its funding for the humanitarian response to the Haiti earthquake from £6.2m to £20m.

The Foreign Office has confirmed that thirty Britons are safe, but unfortunately Frederick Wooldridge, 41, from Kent, is the first confirmed British casualty. The PM said he was “enormously grateful” for Britons’ generosity and reassured donors their “money would get through” to those in need, adding he would not leave a “a country which has suffered so many disasters” with only “a week’s charity”.

A really simple promotional product which any charity could take advantage of, are branded wristbands. Branded wristbands are great for raising public awareness of their cause, and if bought in quantity, are very affordable indeed. Branded wristbands can take many forms, my favorite are the embossed silicone version. The beauty of embossed wristbands is their durability, while they are available in a wide range of attractive colour ways. 

Aside from the silicone version, one could go down the embroidered route if you have an intricate design. There are various models to choose from, but a quality promotional product supplier like Gift Selection can advise you accordingly.

Cotton As Popular As Ever

For some promotional product producers, sales of gifts made from cotton have quadrupled in the last six months – with no hints of slowing. There any many stylish alternatives to the promotional cotton bag, such as ones made from polypropylene – but old fashioned cotton remains a firm favourite.

The beauty of using promotional cotton bags is that they are biodegradable, non-toxic and printed using only water based inks. Also the bags are completely recyclable and durable!

The quality of your promotional cotton bag will be measured by the ounce, with bags ranging from 4oz – 12 oz in thickness. To give you an idea, a typical bag is 6oz (anything less is a little on the thin side), while a 10oz bag is very substantial and hard wearing.

Gift selection has a full range of cotton bags in various styles and weights, so give their friendly team a call for more information.

Badges, Badges Badges!

Promotional badges represent one of the most straight-forward, and cost effective way to market your business with. Printed or engraved, badges might not be the most cutting edge of promotional products, but they one that are still relevant for many businesses today.

For business in the hospitality or the customer service industry, promotional badges are a clear marketing tool that really work. They create an interesting talking point between your team, and existing or potential clients. Giftselection can supply promotional button badges in a; 25mm, 32mm, 38mm and a 57mm size, all of which can be printed in full colour.

If you require something a little more heavy weight then a button badge, then a 3D cast moulded badge can look really great. Giftselection’s bespoke badges are made from premium zinc alloy, and have a raised moulded finish. These quality 3D promotional badges are perfect for a charities, societies and clubs.

Many people collect badges, so you never know- your next promotional item could become a sort after collectors item! 

Planning a Conference?

Finding the right venue for corporate conferences or exhibitions is crucial to the success of the event. If you’re looking for an exhibition centre around the well to do South Kensington, then the Natural History Museum recent evolution will be of interets to you.

The world famous museum has announced plans for stage two of its much anticipated £78m Darwin Centre development. The new venue will have 16,000 square metres of floor spacing, and head of events and catering Zoe Watts said “The Darwin Centre will provide a bright, modern events space to complement the historic architecture.”

The centre is designed to handle 150 guests for dinner, and 300 guests for a cocktail reception, while having the luxury of a landscaped garden for outdoor events. The whole development will be a distinctive 65 metre long cocoon, made from sprayed concrete which will certainly turn heads if nothing else. 

If you require any promotional items for your next conference, then Giftselection has a great range of promotional conference items. There site has a specially designed section for promotional conference items, but if you have anything specific in mind, contact their friendly team who will source it for you.

Lanyards Lanyards Lanyards

The printed lanyard despite not being the most exciting of corporate gifts, is a popular and useful promotional item. There are a range of promotional lanyards on the market, so it’s worth while knowing exactly what your options are. After all no quality conference or corporate exhibition would be the complete without one.

A popular choice is a polyester style lanyard with a tubular shape, which has a boot lace style feel to it. These printed lanyards tend to have a metal swivel hook fitting as standard, but breakaway safety clips are an option at an extra cost.

A similar printed lanyard is a single lanyard nylon version, which has the advantage of having a clearer and large print area. These nylon lanyards are slightly more expensive then their polyester cousins, but still represent great value for money.

Eco friendly promotional items are growing in popularity across all sectors of the corporate gift industry, and promotional lanyards are no different. Eco friendly lanyards can be made from PET, plant materials or even bamboo which in particular has an attractive natural feel to it.

Finally for a printed lanyard that really makes an impression, one really has to go for a dye sub version. These promotional lanyards achieve really vibrant true colours that will no doubt attract attention.

Finally don’t neglect the range of promotional items that are available to be attached! Giftselection can attach everything from whistles and pens, to PVC pouches and ski pass holders.

Fobbed Off With Promotional Products?

Plastic promotional key rings are one of the most popular promotional items available, as they are such extremely cost effective corporate gifts. A printed promotional key ring is a versatile item that any business or organisation can use to their advantage.

The beauty of promotional key rings is their longevity. A metal or leather promotional key ring will be around promoting your business for many years to come. Although they aren’t quite as durable, printed plastic key rings have the advantage of being available in any colour and made into any shape.

As well as catering to lower end customers, promotional key rings can be perfect for top clients too. Metal key rings that are made from chrome, nickel, chrome or silver for example make for stylish corporate gifts. They will impress those who have an eye for details, and shows your business means business.

For a luxury promotional key ring that is a little different, one could invest in a metal key ring, that is combined with non metal material. Mixing metal with carbon or leather for example would make for a really stylish promotional gift.

As well as metal and leather promotional key rings, there are also more unusual materials available. We can create embossed shaped key fobs made from foam, and liquid filled aqua key fobs, which are great for a younger market in particular. Giftselection has an excellent range of promotional key rings of all materials and styles. You can shop with confidence with us– we won’t fob you off.

The Key To Success

Plastic promotional key rings are one of the most of the popular promotional items, as they are an extremely cost effective corporate gift. A printed promotional key ring is a versatile item, that any business or organisation can use to their advantage.

The beauty of promotional key rings is their longevity. A metal or leather promotional key ring will be around promoting your business for many years to come. Although they aren’t quite as durable, printed plastic key rings have the advantage of being able available in any colour, and made into any shape.

As well as catering to lower end customers, promotional key rings can be perfect for top clients too. Metal key rings that are made from chrome, nickel, chrome or silver for example make for stylish corporate gifts. They will impress those who have an eye for details, and shows your business means business.

For a luxury promotional key ring that is a little different, one could invest in a metal key ring, that is combined with non metal material. Mixing metal with carbon or leather for example, would make for a really stylish promotional gift.

As well as metal and leather promotional key rings, there are also more unusual materials available. We can create embossed shaped key fobs made from foam, and liquid filled aqua key fobs, which are great for a younger market in particular. Giftselection has an excellent range of promotional key rings of all materials and styles. You can shop with confidence with us– we won’t fob you off.

Looking Into Magnets

Did you know that the average family visits their fridge nearly a hundred times a day? The kitchen makes a great platform for corporate gifts.

Promotional magnets have the unique selling point of never being put away. There always out and about! As they can stick to most metal objects, they make a highly visible promotional product, which could work wonders for your brand recognition.

Proper research has been carried out looking into the effectiveness of promotional fridge magnets and magnetic business cards. It turns out that promotional fridge magnets make a great cost effective marketing tool, which are especially great for the younger market in particular. Or looking at promotional magnets from a different angle, they would be great for restaurants or anyone linked with the catering business to give out.