As said earlier, there are certain products which get more appreciation from customers. Our marketing experts at Ideasbynet have compiled a list of promotional items which are more preferred by clients. Some of the promotional products out of that list are as follows:-
1. Promotional pens:
In this age of computers, pens still have relevance. It is used to sign cheques and other important documents. Pens are an integral part of everyone be it a professional or a businessmen or a student. Promotional pens can be an ideal promotional item to promote your business.
2. Promotional mouse mats
In the IT age computer accessories like mouse mats are in great demand. With majority of the population already using computers, mouse mats are great for promoting brands and products
3. Promotional umbrellas
The fickle weather in UK ensures that umbrellas will be in demand till eternity. Promotional umbrellas are great promotional items for companies which are looking for high visibility and exposure for their brands.
4. Promotional mugs
- A promotional product which is popular with both companies and customers is promotional mugs. These mugs can be used to drink beverages like coffee, tea or to simply hold pens and pencils. These mugs can be gifted to both corporate customers as well as retailers. 5. Promotional stress toys- Due to today's hectic lifestyle nearly everyone goes through stress. Promotional stress toys will help your customers relax and recharge themselves for the next day. The promotional stress toys are cost-effective solutions to complex business problems. 6. Promotional key rings- There are always a need for a key ring. People love to receive it even if they have a couple of key rings in their pockets.
The list of promotional items which are well-received by customers is long. You can visit our online shop at www.ideasbynet.com to know more about such items and to buy them.
About the Author
Gareth Parkin is the co-founder of Ideasbynet, the UK's largest online source of
promotional items
and
promotional gifts
. He has taken the UK gift market by storm by the application of modern business thinking and the latest search engine marketing techniques.
Have you been wondering what you can do to give your business a boost? Would you like to have new customers buying your products or using your services? Would you like to see some of your old customers more? Would you like the name of your business to be the first thing people think about when they need what you sell or provide? An answer of yes to all of these questions means you may need a marketing plan which includes the use of promotional items and this article is going to help you understand how simple developing one is. There are really three parts of a marketing plan: 1) goals, 2) strategies and 3) activities with deadlines and responsible persons. Let's start off thinking about goals. 1. Goals are basically a measurable statement about what you want to see happen. If we use the questions above as a way to think about goals then some goals might be: - I want to have 500 new customers by the end of the year. - I want to have each customer, who has bought a service from me in the past, come into the store before the end of the year. - I want my business name to be known in the community by the end of the year. Each of these goals sets a path for you and is measurable
It is good business practice to be sure that the money you spend on promotional items is helping you reach your goals. 2. Once you have defined your goals it is time to think about strategies or how you are going to reach your goals. This is where you can start to think about using promotional items. Promotional items work. People love to receive freebies or a give-away and they will make an extra effort to go to a sale or an event when they know they will take home a nice promotional item. So you need to set a budget for how much you can spend on your promotional items and then start shopping. Some important thing to keep in mind when shopping are: Select promotional items that fit your business. If you sell bicycles, then you might want to use water bottles with your name and logo on them as your promotional item. If you are a gutter cleaning service, a good promotional item might be a calendar that has special hints and ideas for how to keep your gutter clutter free all year round. The more you can align your promotional items to your line of business, the more readily people will think of you when they use the promotional item you gave them. Do not buy low quality promotional items.
People have a tendency to equate the quality of a promotional item with the quality of a business. Be sure you don't make this mistake. There may be occasions when giving away a lower quality promotional item is OK, such as parade throws, carnival prizes etc. but if you want your promotional item to make people want to keep doing business with you, buy at least average quality items. 3. Once you have selected your promotional items, it is time to put a plan together for distribution activities. This plan needs to define all of the steps, who is responsible for each step and the deadline for each step. You may want to hold a sale or help with a community project but whatever it is the more detail the smoother the distribution will go.
