Promotional merchandise offers get value for money, you could promote your business from only a few pence per item or send a valued customer a great gift as a thank you for an order or perhaps a gift for Christmas, retaining custom is far easier than trying to gain a new customer and promotional gifts are a great way of doing this.
For those who travel a lot a practical travel mug is always welcomed it can keep the drink inside at the perfect temperature for hours on end and has a great branding area that can be screen printed or laser engraved depending on the effect you are looking to achieve.
Here at Code Promotional Merchandise we have always offered great value for money which is why councils, schools and universities as we as SME’s and large organisations come to us time and time again. You will see that we do not just print the product and send it out, we look after your brand as we know how precious it can be, we can advise which promotional products would complement your brand, from printed pens to personalised mugs to corporate gifts including metal desk clocks, personalised wine, business card holders and crystal awards. No matter what you are looking for please do not hesitate call today on 0844 879 7323, we are here to help with all you promotional merchandise needs...
Promotional Merchandise
Choosing the best promotional merchandise for your business marketing also depends on the industry sector you are targeting. Branded promotional mugs can be a great choice for many organisations that are office-based but if you are a business that specialises in outdoor gear, you might want your customers to associate you through a like-minded promotional item such as a water bottle or a sports bag. If you exhibit at trade shows, you can find specific products that are ideal for the event and environment. Consider the potential of personalised pens, promotional folders and promotional carrier bags for your visitors to keep the new materials in as they wander around. Or think about gifts with a real impact...something unusual and unique that will help you stand out from the crowd! Don’t forget...your choice reflects your company!
Value for money corporate gifts
As any marketing manager, brand manager, sales director of MD will tell you, a key part of any outlay on marketing is getting the best value for your money. And that is precisely why many companies consider promotional merchandise to be a vital part of their marketing mix. The promotional pen for example. The most obvious first step is to decide on a cheap branded plastic pen. Plastic pens have an immense price range to work within - consider a Panther Eco pen for less than 18p or go for a Prodir pen closer to 40p each. So you as the company must make a call on cheap giveaway or longevity of use. For metal pens, generally the prices start from around 85p or so and of course can go as high as £3-4 and higher. Traditionally, the higher end pricing tends to reflect a brand name e.g. Papermate, Waterman, Parker etc, normally in some form of set and presentation box.
Promotional Desktop Items
Promotional desk top items are a great investment! As marketers strive to get brand messages to the right target audience, the increasing versatility of promotional desk-top items is becoming a valuable weapon in the marketing tool kit. Paper based promotional desk top items are the traditional route, starting with the promotional sticky note pad but even this has now evolved to allow for bespoke shapes, a wide range of colours and a wider range of sizes. Promotional note blocks are also extremely popular due to their large branding area and the added option to include a drill hole that can also carry a promotional pen or a promotional pencil. Promotional pen pot holders have moved on from the plastic only variant! There is now a growing range of metal versions which encompass clocks, photo frames and calendars. Promotional calculators have also developed recently with larger branding areas and a wider range of colours to ensure a higher rate of retention. For time specific promotional desk top merchandise consider the promotional calendar, available in various price ranges. For Spring, why not consider promotional seed products or promotional plants? These are now growing in popularity as they have adopted to the needs of marketing and have become easy to deliver and have great ability for message delivery. And finally, let’s not ignore the promotional mug. Always a favourite due to its branding abilities and usefulness! After all, when was the last time you through a mug away?
The beauty of promotional merchandise is its adaptability to suit your needs and there can be no greater example of this than seeing how promotional products can be themed around social events, providing excellent opportunities for delivering your brand messages. For example the England inflatable football clapper stick is available in red and white, has a good branding area, has had good exposure in the UK market and can be purchased from UK suppliers at strong prices. Or the promotional large foam finger, the old fashioned football rattle or the promotional fanfare horn which is being portrayed as the ‘must have’ gadget at this year’s World Cup. But it’s possible to also use the more standard promotional products. Currently available to support a World Cup themed promotion are 2010 shaped promotional keyrings, promotional nylon tour bags branded with the Union Jack, usb drives shaped as football kits and England branded promotional chocolate.
If you have any specific needs and cannot see what you want, then just give us a call on 0844 879 7323 and we'll get the right thing for your marketing activities.