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Promotional product trends come and go, but there's one giveaway that will never go away: promotional pens. Here are 8 reasons why pens will always be the number one promotional product around:

1. Pens can be combined nicely with other gifts, such as promotional notepads and portfolios. The #1 Pen Deal on The Web is a great choice for this use. It looks like a high-end stainless steel pen, but it's an absolute bargain with buy one get one free pricing.
2. They're just the right size for promoting your website.
3. Pens are extremely affordable. The #1 Selling Bic Round Stic, for example, sells for less than a quarter a piece.
4. People use pens every single day, which means constant exposure to your brand.
5. Pens go through a handful of owners in their lifetime. A single pen can market to 5, 6, 7, or more people.
6. Pens appeal to people of all ages, as well as both men and women.
7. They come in a wide variety of styles. For example the Cutter & Buck Signature Gold Roller is sophisticated and handsome enough to give as corporate gifts.
8. Pens are useful. They won't get tossed out or stuck in a drawer like some other promotional products.
   

That's just a small sampling of the reasons that pens are still tops when it comes to promotional products. No matter what your current marketing plan is, every business should always have a plenty promotional pens around.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Promotional Pen
Tags: promotional products , logo pens , promotional pens , pens with logos , logo pencils

During the months of June, July and August, beach-themed promotional items make the best gifts. Your customers and employees will be spending time at the beach, the lake, or just the neighborhood pool. With a promotional beach item from you in hand, everyone who's enjoying the sand and surf will see your logo.

Imagine if you could lay banners featuring your company's name and logo all over the beach. With Jewel Collection Colored Beach Towels you can! While your customers are enjoying the water, their promotional beach towel will be displayed for all to see.

Treat your customers to the ultimate in comfort with a Beach Mat. Tons of cool features are packed into this convenient faux straw beach mat. Your screened logo will be highly visible on the side when the mat is folded up into a carrying case.

Your customers can pack up some snacks drinks in the Modesto Picnic Carrier Set. You get a lot of bang for your buck with this handle cooler because it will be used throughout the year long after summer has come and gone.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Other
Tags: promotional products , log beach items , promotional beach items , logo towels , logo beach towel

Smart business owners know that promotional chairs help you do more than just rest your tired feet. When taken out to big events, promotional chairs can serve as portable advertisements. Here are the top three places to bring promotional chairs for marketing your company:

1. Stadiums: Take me out to the ballgame…and take along a promotional chair! Stadiums are always crowded, which means there's a crowd of folks who'll see your logo. You can also build up goodwill by associating your company's name with a jovial atmosphere. Because your company's name and logo can be embroidered on the front, the Embroiderable Camp Chair has a polished, upscale look that will impress passersby.
2. Beach: As the summer months heat up, everyone will be headed to the beach to cool off. Keep your rear off the hot sand by sitting in a Classic Striped Beach Chair. The fun design makes this chair a real eye-catcher. Again, it's always beneficial to display your logo in a place that people associate with fun. Their subconscious will be predisposed to think positively about your business.
3. The great outdoors: Whenever you spend time outdoors, be sure to bring out your promotional chairs. You can take them to the park, outdoor concerts, 4th of July celebrations, cookouts, family reunions…there are lots of opportunities for reinforcing your brand. The #1 Camp Chair on the Web is rugged and durable so you can take it anywhere. And it's priced right for buying one for everybody in your group!
   

Make promotional chairs a regular part of the things you're already doing. There's no extra work involved for you, but the exposure for your business will really pay off.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Promotional Products
Tags: custom logo chairs , camp chairs , promotional chairs , logo folding chair

The company picnic is a long-standing tradition in the business world. Improve upon the tradition this summer by going green! Here are some simple ways you can have an environmentally-friendly company picnic.

No picnic is complete without a wide array of cold, delicious beverages…which also means piles of discarded plastic or Styrofoam cups. This year, serve your drinks in a reusable cup, such as the Best Stainless Travel Mug. With all your employees using the Best Stainless Travel Mug at your picnic, they won't be contributing to the 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups Americans throw out every year.

When you're buying all those burgers and hot dogs, be sure to carry your purchases in a reusable tote bag. The Classic Cotton Meeting Tote is an affordable alternative to the billions of plastic bags that end up in our oceans, killing more than 100,000 marine mammals and turtles every year.

Another way to reduce your use of plastic bags is to order up some 100% Post Consumer Recycled Deluxe Tote Bags. These Earth-friendly totes make excellent employee appreciation gifts to hand out during your picnic. With 600 plastic bags being thrown out each second in the U.S., an attractive, sturdy tote like this one can really make a difference.

You'll enjoy your picnic even more knowing that you're minimizing your environmental footprint. Be sure to separate your recyclables from the rest of the trash to recycle after the picnic is over!

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Other
Tags: promotional products , promotional tote bag , eco-friendly tote bag , reusable tote bag , logo tote bag

The hot summer months are the perfect time of year to use promotional sports bottles to market your business. Need some ideas? Here are 5 ways to make good use of sports bottles when the weather is toasty.

1. Fill up a sports bottle with candies or other small gifts for employee or customer birthdays. Or, go with a red, white and blue theme for Independence Day. The Polycarb Water Jug 18 Ounce Size comes in blue and red!
2. Raise money for a good cause by selling sports bottles at an outdoor summer event. Sweeten the pot by giving away a free ice cold beverage to each customer! The 36 oz. Jumbo Polycarbonate Sport Bottle is a good choice because of its extra large size.
3. Run a special where customers get a free sports bottle with each purchase or with a minimum purchase of $10 or $20. Order in bulk and you can get the 28 oz. Sports Bottle for well under a $1 a piece - making it an affordable option for running a big promotion.
4. Put together a summer-themed marketing campaign including sports bottles that say "Check out our hot deals!"
5. Going to a July tradeshow? Sports bottles make awesome giveaways - be sure to put a business card inside each one!
   

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Drinkware
Tags: logo sports bottle , promotional water bottle , promo water bottles , logo water bottles