Choosing the Right Promotional Products For Your Business

Posted: Sep 07, 2009 |Comments: 0 |

The days where a simple card would suffice are long gone. To catch the attention of prospective new customers, more and more, people are turning to promotional products. Promotional products are much more than a fleeting television commercial and the advertisement for your business that they carry will go much further, having a longer lifespan and able to reach a multitude of people.

Research has shown that promotional products give customers a more emotional attachment than other forms of advertising and those customers are much more likely to become intimately involved in the business. This form of advertising helps to lend an air professionalism at events and meetings as well. Including these gifts in a marketing strategy is a simple and inexpensive way to win over new support, customers and loyalty.

The only question that remains is which promotional products are right for your business. Companies online offer huge catalogs of promotional items and very reasonable prices. Of course, not all of these companies are equal in their merchandise and support. It is always best to do a little research and find one that has been in business for several years or use a recommendation from other local business owners. Discounts will be offered, but be sure to factor in the shipping and any other attached expenses.


It is not too difficult to attach a promotional product with a marketing campaign. If your business is sponsoring a sporting event, then ball caps, t-shirts, and water bottles will be among the best products from which to choose. In the case of shirts, a logo, business name, and city are sufficient. Too much information is tacky and very few people will end up wearing the shirt. A lot of businesses simply use a small logo on the breast of the shirt.

For fund-raising events, any business services, or any time people are going to be filling out forms, pens are a good choice of promotional product. Pens can be made up with full contact information including address but, more often than naught, a logo, company name and phone number will do the trick. Other items include small pads of post-it notes with a company logo or contact information or calendar magnets. Stay away from key chains. Most people have a sentimental or special key chain and they are not going to sacrifice it for your advertising.

People love free stuff. It’s a great way to attract and hold on to customers, but always be sure to match the promotional products with the business or event.

To find a distributor of promotional products in the UK visit the bpma sourcing site. All British promotional merchandise Association members must supply trade references and a suitable financial history before they can join. During their membership, they must adhere to a strict code of conduct ensuring that their practices are legal, decent and honest.) Look out for their logo displayed on their website or stationary. If you are still unsure you can either log onto the British promotional merchandise association website. www.bpma.co.uk

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