Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Right Business Promotional Product Can Make Your Company

By Katrina Wheeler


To get your business noticed today is especially difficult. There is so much competition and trying to be seen can be frustrating. However, there is one marketing tool that stands the test of time and that's the business promotional product. Having the right item can bring customers looking for your service or product.

Everyone knows to develop good marketing collateral pieces, have a solid website, and offer a great product or service, but you can also use a unique promo piece to bring a client to your door. Free is a universal wonderful gift. When you offer free items to people then you are sowing the seed for them to recall you when they have need of your services.

What you want to spend on these items is completely us to you and your budget. Whether you give away expensive director's chairs, wine totes, or good quality sweatshirts or keep with simplicity and basic, what you pick to share your brand name can be very powerful. Check out promotional advertising companies to see what they offer and get quotes to see what your budget can afford you.

What you want to do is have a product that is not only original but that speaks to what your company does. If you have a tech company, maybe you want to go a traditional route and give out USB ports with your company's name. Chances are the tech people will use that giveaway a lot and your name will be right there.

But what about thinking outside of the box a bit and give them a re-usable coffee travel mug, chances are they drink too much coffee. Then you know they'll be using your product daily, and it will be sitting on their desk for others to see. This ensures that your brand will be in their mind when they need a service you offer.

The thing about promotional items is that they keep the subconscious sales idea going. When someone uses a commonplace product over and over and every time they do they see your company name that increases the chance that they will call you when they need you. That's why promotions work. They keep a company's name fresh in the clients mind.

But while something commonplace can work as a giveaway, originality is also a good selling tool. If you use your imagination when picking your promo you can also make an impression on the person who might be your client. Think of something fresh but still desirable like ear buds, mouse pads, gumball machines, or even mobile device holders. Something needed but not the typical promotional gift will be appreciated and make an impact on a potential user of your service or product.

Even though you want to be original when developing your items, remember the real reason for having them is to keep your company, your product or service, and you in the possible customer's mind. So even thought post-its, mugs, notepads, and pens may be commonplace, they can also be a constant reminder of your company and that makes them a strong marketing tool.

Once you have the right business promotional product, you want to get it into the right hands. Attend meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows where your clientele frequent. That way the money you've spent on the marketing tools is not wasted and you are sending your brand into the hands of potential consumers of your company.




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