Under Pressure?

 Promotional stress toys are available in a wide range of fun shapes and eye catching designs. Practically any business could find a promotional stress ball that would be perfect for them. Medical stress toys for example have always been popular, and are perfect for a wide selection of business.

A heart shaped promotional stress ball makes for a really effective marketing tool during a health awareness campaign. The heart shape is great for any business linked with an active life style such as gyms and spas but also for health food shops as well. Likewise a tablet promotional stress ball is great for pharmaceutical companies. This makes for an especially effective marketing tool as stress can often lead to illness.

Eye catching promotional stress balls are great for the medical industry as they interact with people in a fun way, but can highlight serious issues at the same time. If a council or charity was running a campaign to do with mental health, a promotional stress ball in the shape of a brain would be absolutely perfect. Also difficult topics like STD’s could be tackled by giving out sperm shaped promotional stress balls.

Of course promotional stress balls could be suitable for any industry I have just highlighted one in particular here. If you’re looking for a particular promotional stress ball, Giftselection can find it for you. We can even create a specially designed promotional stress ball – specially commissioned to your exact specifications. For a fun, bespoke and cost effective marketing idea, promotional stress balls make a great choice.

Looking Into Golf Wear

When choosing a corporate golf umbrella, I would advise always to buy quality, as golf has a reputation of being a dignified and professional game. One will be catering for an audience who will be expecting top end goods. Providing sub standard promotional golfing items, will mean that it is very likely your promotional items will not be used at all.

Promotional golf umbrellas should have an air of sophistication around them. Attractive and professional colour combinations are the order of the day rather than garish tones. Paying attention to the quality of the handle, the tone of the hue, the feel of the fabric and added details like buttons and covers are all important.

Promotional golf umbrella’s can have more to them then meets the eye. One needs to think about canopy’s, and I don’t mean what you nibble on at dinner parties. When choosing a corporate golf umbrella one has the option of a twin ribbed canopy, storm proof canopy, twin proof canopy. Other features to look out for are ergonomic handles, wooden handles or automatic handles.

The beauty of promotional golf umbrellas is the large print areas available for your corporate identity to be spread on. With many sporting events broadcasted on TV, your brand has the chance be seen by millions of people sat in their living rooms. Of course other promotional golf accessories like printed golf balls, and promotional golf tees can be tastefully matched to create a really impressive corporate gift.

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.

Coasting Along

Promotional coasters are available in all shapes, sizes and styles, any business should take a moment to work out which promotional coaster would be perfect for them. Promotional coasters can be roughly separated into two groups; ‘hard’ and ‘soft’. Hard coasters tend to give off a professional air, creating a feeling of quality towards your business. While soft coasters, have the advantage of being able to be transported. Printed coasters can be made out of; cork, glass, plastic, wood and metal, the best one will depend on the nature of your business and the individual style your looking for.

If your business is looking to market themselves down the eco friendly route, then promotional coasters provide an ideal opportunity for this. One could have a promotional coaster that is made from recycled CD cases, recycled glass or one that started life as your old car tyre.

Remember the idea of a promotional coaster is that it will actually be used – so it should be hard wearing enough to cope with the stresses and strains of having your cup of tea on it all day. Also printed coasters shouldn’t be boring – Giftselection can even create a completely custom promotional coaster unique for your business. 

Message On A Bottle

Promotional drinks bottles can make an excellent corporate gift for a number of reasons.  A fun personalised drinks bottle can make an ideal marketing tool for children for example. If your business markets itself to a younger audience, then using more traditional methods will often lead to difficulties.

This is because print and electronic mediums often fail to make an impact adequately on children. Obviously children aren’t massive readers of newspapers, and they tend to selectively watch television. Promotional items that they can interact with, such as a drinks bottles, provides more of an effective base to market your business from. Another great feature of printed water bottles, is they are designed for durability as they are made from high-impact resistant material. This means that your little terror couldn’t ruin a promotional drinks bottle, and it will be around promoting your business for a long time to come.

Kids like to bring and show off their drinks bottles to school, providing a large time frame for your brand to be exposed. Using a promotional drinks bottle, one could market their brand along the health and fitness lines too. Filled with juice, cordial or water, they make a low sugar alternative to fizzy drinks. Any product that promotes a healthy lifestyle in people’s children, will immediately appeal to their parents.

As well as being great for children, promotional drinks bottles also work well as a trade show giveaway. Or for sporting events such as a; corporate golf days, corporate team building or for charity races. Printed sports bottles make a really cost effective solution for sports team related memorabilia, and are highly valued by those associated with that particular organization. Gyms and spas would find inexpensive printed sport bottles great as a promotional gift, to give to new members or prospective clients.

Promotional printed drinks bottles can easily be printed in a wide range of colours and styles, to create the perfect corporate gift for your business. Giftselection has a great range of promotional sports bottles and water bottles in various colours and sizes. Printed promotional drink bottles provide a good print area and potential all day usage – which gives excellent value for money. Their quality promotional drinks bottles are screen printed with your artwork on either one or two sides, in any colour(s) of your choice.

Case Study: 1

New research suggests that if a consumer is able to hold the goods they are browsing for a while before buying, he or she will be prepared to pay more them. The experiment was conducted by the Illinois and the Ohio State University, and will make an interesting reading for anyone linked with retail.

What happened was a coffee pot worth four dollars was handed to 144 participants, either for ten or thirty seconds. After holding the object, everyone was asked to right down how much they would be prepared to pay for that item…

Those who held the product for half a minute offered an average of $3.91, compared to just $2.44 from those who held the item for shorter amount of time. The theory from socio-scientists is that people don’t like to loose things once they have touched them.

This study bodes well for those business’s who invest in promotional products, as it seems once someone has touched a brand they suddenly make a connection with it.

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.

Thinking About Mugs

 There is a huge selection of promotional mugs available to you, taking a moment to consider which mug would make the perfect corporate gift for your business is always worthwhile. When giving a bespoke mug one should always consider the type and style of mug which would give the greatest perceived value. In a professional office environment, a cappuccino or espresso mug would perhaps be the wisest of choices. While if a promotional mug was to be used to commemorate a particular event, using a bone china mug would make a nice touch.If the recipient was to be used by workman, they may appreciate a large mug like – the Stein being a great example.

There are many factors that you should consider, to make sure you choose the perfect promotional mug.  As well as looking at who will use the mug, ask yourself what sort of corporate identity does my brand have, or what sort of identity do I want it to have? An outdoor promotional mug would be perfect for one business, while a pink and glittery one will be just right for another.

A quality supplier will be able to discuss with you all the ins and outs of different materials, print techniques and effects. The friendly team at mugstore are always on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Why Use Corporate Gifts

Traditional advertising often disrupts the passive recipient’s environment. Having one’s favourite film interrupted by an adverts, espiecally one that you have no interest in at all in - is extremely annoying. It is true that a well thought out, creative ad can be as entertaining as the programme itself – but unfortunately this isn’t the case for the majority of the adverts we see on our screens.

When one receives a promotional product, they are either accepted or declined in an active fashion. In other words there is no unwanted distraction by the product.

What counts is not necessarily what the promotional product is, but what they accomplish by means of active engagement, communication and integration results.

Promotional products offer advertisers with proven advantages not available in other media:

◊ High recall where the name of the advertiser is remembered.

◊ Repeated exposure to the advertising message because of the length of time the item is kept. For example, with a promotional calendar or diary the recipient can use it everyday for a whole year.

◊ A well thought out promotional gift, gives a favourable impression of the advertiser, resulting in future business with the organisation.

Sound As A Pound

It is a myth that smaller business can’t afford to spend money on unnecessary corporate gifts. Many promotional products offer excellent value for money and should be viewed as an investment rather than an expense.

With the current financial climate in mind, I have compiled a list of my top five printed corporate gift that are available for less than one English pound. The prices relate to ordering just the minimum quantity, and have a one colour print included.

● A rainbow slinky style spring is only 82p, and arrives individually boxed. Now you can enjoy hours of satisfaction watching your corporate logo travel down your stairs! This branded gift would make a very distinctive and addictive promotional product.

● A personalised Ice Scraper would be the perfect corporate gift with the weather as it is, and you could help your staff get to work on time!

● If your looking for a quality promotional pen that is both stylish and offers great value, you really can’t go wrong with the Prodir DS3. At only 68p each, this promotional pen makes for an extremely cost effective marketing tool.

● A Bottle Opener Key Ring, weighing in at just 54p, is a fun promotional item that you wouldn’t want to be without! The great feature of this item is that it can be printed on both sides and has a glass base at no extra cost.

● As far as promotional badges go, the Hard Enamel Badge is up there with the best, and offers great value at only 96p each. It is available in up to four spot colours, with a durable enamel infill included in the price.