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25 May 2012

Top 3 Most Popular Promotional Products

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Bags Increasingly Popular in 2011

According to PPAI’s annual estimate of promotional products sales, bags came in as the third best-selling product, overtaking calendars in the previous year’s rankings (as reported in the PPC Weekly).

Top 3 Promotional Products

1. Apparel

Also called wearables in the promotional product industry, this promotional product includes t-shirts, golf shirts, aprons, uniforms, blazers, caps, headbands, jackets, neckwear, footwear, and more.

2. Writing Instruments

Some examples of writing instruments that are popular promotional items: pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters. Multi-purpose writing instruments are more popular than ever (for example a pen-highlighter combination), as are environmentally friendly custom pens.

3. Bags

There are many types of promotional bags and many different uses: totebags, shopping bags, satchels, gift bags, drawstring bags,
cosmetic bags, paper bags, duffel bags, briefcases, and more.

Contact us and we’ll help you select a promotional product that suits your business and your budget.

Plus, during the months of April and May 2012, Promote You is offering free setups (up to a $100 value) to newsletter subscribers on any new orders for eco conscious or recycled items.

14 Sep 2011

Social Media and Promotional Products

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Promotional Products and Social Media

What are people saying about your business or your brand(s)?

Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the powerful influence social media can have on their reputation, customer relationships, and bottom line. ”Ninety percent of consumers surveyed noted that they trust recommendations from people they know, while 70 percent trusted consumer opinions posted online” (nielsen.blog.com).

Here are some ways promotional products enhance social media marketing:

Promotional Incentives

It is a fact that many more people read reviews than write them. One way to motivate your customers to leave an online review of your business or ‘like’ your Facebook page is to offer an incentive with marketing products. Erik Qualman’s book Socialnomics compares this to ”when a hotel or airline asks you to fill out a suggestion card… usually with the hook of potentially winning a sweepstakes or free meal.” You could use this strategy at a trade show or job fair, announce it on your website, or print it on your invoices or receipts. It might be an incentive that is given to every participant or a reward that is given to the winner(s) of a giveaway.

Offline Promotion of Your Web Presence

Add your website, your Facebook page, your blog, or your twitter profile (or any combination that works for you) to your promotional products to increase awareness and encourage customer engagement. Invite your customers to interact with you online.

QR Codes and Promotional Products

QR codes make promotional products even more effective (and more fun!). You can link them to your website, a video, your social media pages, or even to a special promotion.

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