What to Carry in your Promotional Conference Bags

Whenever someone asks me what I have in my bag or purse, I can’t help but imagine the scene from Mary Poppins, where the title characters pulls huge items out of her seemingly bottomless carpet bag. In real life, we just can’t carry everything and the kitchen sink in our promotional conference bags, so when you stock yours, make sure that you’re loaded with the most essential items.

First, pack for the event. Don’t forget that you can carry your promotional conference bag to places other than conferences! In fact, promotional conference bags can go with you on every business trip, as well as on leisure trips if appropriate. What you carry to a job fair might be drastically different than what you carry to the beach! Remember to clean out your bag after every trip so that you aren’t using it to store useless items.

Don’t pack anything too large, heavy, or bulky. Large and bulk items will look unprofessional, as they will cause your promotional conference bag to bulge unnaturally. It can also cause zippers to burst or snaps to break. If you must carry larger items, pack them separately or use a larger bag. Heavy items are also not good for your promotional conference bag because this could cause damage, especially to the straps. On an even more serious note, it is important to keep your bags light in order to save your back and shoulders. Your health may be on the line if you have to strain to carry items.

What you should pack for sure is other promotional gifts that you can give away. If you’re going to a conference or event where you won’t have your own stand, pack your bag with lots of different items promoting your product or service. To keep things organized, keep like items in pockets together so that no matter what you want to hand to someone, you know where it is kept. If possible, you can also carry one of your products with you so that you can show it to potential customers or even do demonstrations.

Of course, also carry with your business cards, brochures, and other promotional items. When carrying these items, consider a conference folder to prevent them from bending in your bag. These are great items as well to keep in pockets that are easy to access, since they are the items you’ll give out the most.

Lastly, when packing your promotional conference bag, remember to leave some space. While traveling, you will definitely pick up a few items along the way. Instead of carrying an additional shopping bag full of items, simply save space when you first pack! Saving space will ensure that you have room to carry all of your goodies with no problem.

Remember, your promotional conference bag is not worth the money if you never use it! Carry it with you whenever you go on a trip and make sure that it is packed with the right items!

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