This is a very exciting time of year for me. January brings a fresh slew of promotional products! It might sound crazy, but with all the newness, some think it is better than Christmas! When I caught a glimpse of the Vista, I knew I had to share it with our blog readers. And we are pretty serious about product selection at Pinnacle. Drinkware is very close to our hearts and we road test many of the items for quality before they make an appearance on our website.
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Unique Trade Show Giveaway – Time’s Up Sticky Notes
This time of year everyone starts to think about what inexpensive, yet unique trade show giveaway they are going to use for their upcoming shows. Sometimes just a twist on an existing product does the trick. Take your normal sticky note that everyone uses and turn it into a creative marketing message.
The Time’s Up Sticky Notes is a watch shaped sticky memo that wraps around your wrist to ensure you don’t forget your important tasks. This trade show giveaway is perfect for a “we’ll save you time” marketing message. It includes 50 sheets and comes in a recyclable case with a large imprint area on the front. Consider handwriting a unique message on the first watch shaped sheet to give your potential customers information about your company or product.
Heather
Merchandising Manager
NPR Hosts Their First Swag Sale Event
Last weekend NPR hosted their first ever warehouse sale where public media fans lined up to buy NPR swag and meet their favorite personalities. It was deemed a big success as lines formed outside its Washington D.C. building. They sold everything from your basic t-shirts, coffee mugs, window clings, and beer koozies to bizarre items like Carl Kasell plush dolls and pillows. They incorporated social media into the event by using the hashtag #NPRswag to tag pictures of you and your NPR merchandise. Check out NPR’s blog to see a slideshow of fans and their merchandise.
The IdeaKit, for when you know that you don’t know
Sometimes, say on a Monday morning a week before Christmas, you find yourself completely out of ideas. Suddenly there are too many choices and too many distractions, and you can’t choose between a gift bar or a bar gift. During this holiday season we have often ended our gift guides with the phrase “call us or visit our website for more ideas.”, but visiting our website doesn’t mean trying to track down the perfect item by yourself (unless you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, in which case disregard and return to your happy surfing). Sometimes you have to ask for a little help, at that where our IdeaKit Requests come in.
-Sofia
Merchandising Assistant
Megan’s Product Pick of the Week: Original Chuck Snapback Cap
If you are a habitual reader of this blog, you may know that I am obsessed with hats. Remember the Panther Vision Lighted hat? Classic. And working in this industry, I have become immune to basic headwear. I easily know where to find a classic, unstructured, medium profile hat…in 20+ colors! So, when I started noticing a trend working over to the promotional wearables world, I was thrilled. Have you seen the flat bill cap?
Hand Sanitizers – The Promotional Product That Protected Me
Cold, flu, “that stomach bug”… it’s been all too familiar around my house lately. My kids have had one thing after another this fall and my PTO (personal time off) has not been for me, personally. Thankfully, (knock on wood) I have not been sick! Due in large part to all the logo hand sanitizers I have acquired over the years.
Hand sanitizers are one of those promotional items that are very useful, especially this time of year. You can never have enough in my opinion. I like to have one in my purse, my diaper bag, my car, my desk and in various rooms in my house. There are many different options available from different shapes and sized bottles to foaming, alcohol-free, tinted, and even some with those fun colored moisture beads inside. Choose a unique hand sanitizer that suits your target market and matches your brand. Here are some new, fun options…
Monday Morning Promotions
Hello there, loyal blog readers! It’s an overcast Monday here in Pinnacle’s hometown of Atlanta and the lack of sunshine is making it hard to concentrate on the work day. So today let’s talk about the best promotional items for when you’re trying to survive the Monday Morning Blues.
Corporate Holiday Gifts That Last All Year Long
When buying corporate holiday gifts it is ideal for the gift you are giving to have a long lasting impact. You want your customers or clients to remember your company or organization throughout the year. Here are some unique ideas to make sure your corporate holiday gifts last all year long.
1. Create your own Candy of the Month Club
Buy an imprinted candy jar and fill it with gourmet treats or candies, like the Jelly Belly Apothecary Jar (pictured above). Include a personalized note and let them know you plan to refill their jar throughout the year. Mail or drop off new treats for national holidays, bizarre holidays, or anytime! Some ideas are Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, National Candy Day (Nov 4th), National Gummy Worm Day (July 15th), and of course Halloween. Don’t show up to your client without candy or a sweet treat in your hand… it’s inexpensive and yet brightens their day!
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Secret Agent Promotional Product
The new James Bond movie was released recently and it’s had me on the look out for promotional items of the secret agent caliber. The LED Aluminum Light with Bottle Opener and Pen jumped out at me as soon as I saw it. While it seems like a simple pen, upon closer inspection, it’s so much more.
-Sofia
Merchandising Assistant
Personalized Holiday Food Gifts
If you work in an office, every holiday season usually brings holiday food gift baskets. You have your standard popcorn tins, seasonal fruit boxes, chocolates, and large sampler gift towers. Doesn’t matter what it is really, people turn into carnivores when someone sends free food. No one will turn away a food gift, but to really make an impact when you send your gifts make sure your holiday food gifts are personalized with your company or organization’s logo or name. It makes you stand out from the other food gifts that arrive and helps solidify your brand.
At Pinnacle we offer many different Personalized Holiday Food Gift options and there is something for every budget. Some items can be imprinted on the tin, box, or ribbon and some can even be imprinted on the actual dessert. I personally love the logo Oreo cookies, rice krispies and fortune cookies. They make such a beautiful presentation with your full color logo and matching sprinkles, plus they taste amazing.
So I don’t know about you, but I’m craving some sweets! (I am currently searching my desk for old Halloween candy.) I will now let you loose to shop even more personalized holiday food gift options to impress your customers or clients this Holiday season. Enjoy!