Like any marketing campaign, the key to achieving your goals lies in your approach. Typically, you want a strategic plan of action with measurables that allow you to track results. This is true for all marketing related activities - even when incorporating promotional items into the mix. There are many benefits to using promotional items … Continue reading 3 Ways to Use Promotional Items As Part of Your Marketing Strategy
Promotional Products: A Subtle, Yet Effective Way to Advertise
Imagine this: you're driving home from work in heavy traffic. You decide to listen to the radio because it's "been a while" since you listened to it. Problem is, there are commercials on every station! You flip through all the stations and cannot find a single song. Praying you have enough data this month to … Continue reading Promotional Products: A Subtle, Yet Effective Way to Advertise
5 Uses for Promotional Products to Strengthen Your Brand
It's easy to think of promotional products as objects with a logo on them. Sure, that's what they are. But, they are capable of so much more! Believe it or not, promotional items can do a lot for you and your company. These items can be used in a variety of different ways from helping … Continue reading 5 Uses for Promotional Products to Strengthen Your Brand
Why Promotional Product Advertising Will Change Your Life For The Better
Do you sometimes feel like your advertising efforts are not working for you as much as you would like? Do you feel like your message is being buried within that of your competitor's ads? Do you feel like you are wasting marketing dollars on ads that do not work? If you answered yes to any … Continue reading Why Promotional Product Advertising Will Change Your Life For The Better
Are Promotional Products Effective Marketing Tools, Really?
One of the most frequently asked questions about promotional products is: “are they effective marketing tools?”. The answer is: it depends on how effective you want them to be! Yes, that's a vague answer. However, promotional items are only effective if you strategize the way you use them. Simply handing out low-cost promotional items on … Continue reading Are Promotional Products Effective Marketing Tools, Really?
Do You Know How Versatile Promotional Products Are, Really?
Promotional items are versatile products that can be imprinted with a company's logo, information, marketing message, etc. This is the basic definition of these tangible items. Because of their versatility, there are multiple ways to use them. For example, these items can be used to help a company's brand image, increase both customer and employee … Continue reading Do You Know How Versatile Promotional Products Are, Really?
3 Ways To Use Promotional Products To Leave a Lasting Impression
Unlike traditional and digital marketing, promotional items are tangible items with your advertisement. Because they are tactile, they are useful so recipients keep them around. Sometimes for long periods of time. Guess what that means? Recipients are physically holding onto your advertisement. And most of the time, it's because they appreciate the fact you gave … Continue reading 3 Ways To Use Promotional Products To Leave a Lasting Impression
The Evolution and History of Promotional Products
Promotional Products have been around for a very long time, we figured it would be interesting to showcase their evolution since their first debut in 1789! In 1789, Former President George Washington created commemorative buttons to mark the event that he was elected president. These commemorative buttons were the first promotional items to be given … Continue reading The Evolution and History of Promotional Products
The Proper Way to Use Promotional Products For Results
When most people think about promotional items, the word "advertisement" rarely comes to mind. The reason for this is because most people don't know how to use the items as advertisements. The "how" is the secret to determining the level of advertising that can be accomplished. If you are one of the many that have … Continue reading The Proper Way to Use Promotional Products For Results
Seven Common Objections to Using Promotional Items
When it comes to using promotional products, some people jump right in with two feet. Others may not commit entirely or may not commit at all. Promotional products have been around for many years. In fact, the first promotional item was a promotional button used by former President, Geroge Washington! Even back then, people understood … Continue reading Seven Common Objections to Using Promotional Items
The History of Business Cards
Today, a business card is exchanged for the purpose of providing contact information about an individual or business. But, where did this tradition start? Meishi The history of business cards goes back all the way to the 15th century in China. At this time, these cards were used as a self promotion tool and personal … Continue reading The History of Business Cards
3 Things To Avoid When Designing Imprints For Promo Items
When making the decision of which promotional item to use for your campaign, know this is not the only important aspect you need to consider when purchasing promotional products. Once you decide on the perfect product for your campaign, the next thing you need to consider is how you are going to design the items. … Continue reading 3 Things To Avoid When Designing Imprints For Promo Items
10 Benefits of Using Promotional Products
Promotional products are powerful marketing tools for your brand, company, event, and more. Because they are powerful marketing tools, there are many benefits to using promotional products and using them over other forms of advertising. Although we could go on all day, here are ten benefits of using promotional products: 1. Promotional products give a … Continue reading 10 Benefits of Using Promotional Products
Top 5 Secrets About Promotional Items You May Not Know
You may think of promotional items as low cost items with information printed on them that companies give away to try and get their name out and create awareness of their brand. While promotional products can be given away for this reason, this is only skimming the surface of how promotional items can be used … Continue reading Top 5 Secrets About Promotional Items You May Not Know
Why “On Brand Signature Gifts” Are the Secret Ingredient For Your Brand Awareness
Are you trying to create more awareness of your brand? Then you need marketing that will help you develop brand awareness! Marketing is about your brand being noticed and your message being heard so you can attract the clients who see value in the ways you can serve them. Basically, marketing is how you create … Continue reading Why “On Brand Signature Gifts” Are the Secret Ingredient For Your Brand Awareness
Considering ‘Specialty’ Advertising? Here’s What You Should Know
When you think of the last time you were exposed to an advertisement... Did you see a billboard on your morning commute? Did you click the little "x" at the top of a pop-up ad? (Or, perhaps you opted-into the popup ad?) Did you see an ad in your Facebook feed? What about that commercial … Continue reading Considering ‘Specialty’ Advertising? Here’s What You Should Know
How “Green” Are Your Promotional Items, “Really”?
If you are looking to evaluate how green your promotional items really are because you are participating in Earth friendly promotions, you want to create awareness that your company is environmentally friendly or maybe you are celebrating Earth Day within your company, an Earth Day campaign is a great way to accomplish this. While earth … Continue reading How “Green” Are Your Promotional Items, “Really”?
Greenery : 2017’s ‘Color of the Year’ is Here!
Every year the Pantone Color Institute (aka the authority on all shades of "color") announces a "color of the year". It is an exciting time in the fashion, design and well, basically any industry that deals with color. For those of you who are not familiar, Pantone's Color of the Year is a special color … Continue reading Greenery : 2017’s ‘Color of the Year’ is Here!
Has Daylight Savings Time Worn You Down?
On March 12, we set our clocks forward. While this is a good thing, meaning spring is right around the corner, it is also a very tiring thing! No matter what I do during daylight savings time, I cannot escape the fact that one hour lost means many hours of fatigue. How about you, has … Continue reading Has Daylight Savings Time Worn You Down?
Surprising Promotional Items You Can Add Your Logo To
Promotional products can be a truly unique and one of a kind form of advertising, especially when you expand your thoughts on what you would like to use for your next promotion. The "usual suspect" products are items such as pens, mugs, jar openers, etc. However, the world of promotional products is broader than you would believe. … Continue reading Surprising Promotional Items You Can Add Your Logo To
The Oddest Place You Will Find Promotional Products
Promotional items are everywhere. In fact, you will probably come in contact with a few dozen logoed products this week. Where can you find them you ask? Well, some of the more obvious places you can find promotional items are in your office (products like staplers, sticky notes, memo holders), your car (cell phone holders, cup … Continue reading The Oddest Place You Will Find Promotional Products
10 Perfect Promotional Product Pairs
If you are in sales, you have heard that it takes more than one "touch" to generate a qualified lead? While that number may be a few more than one touch - between 6 and 8 (sometimes more) to be exact - there are many ways you can find a way to touch upon your … Continue reading 10 Perfect Promotional Product Pairs
Top 5 Antina Blogs From the Past 5 Years
In lieu of our 5 Year Anniversary, we decided we would compile some data and showcase our Top 5 Blogs from the past 5 years. 1. 10 Benefits for Using Promotional Products Promotional products are powerful marketing tools for your brand, company, event or other organization. In fact, there are many benefits to using promotional … Continue reading Top 5 Antina Blogs From the Past 5 Years
19 Insane (But True) Facts About Promotional Products
Promotional products are a very versatile breed of advertisements. Ranging from items you can eat to items you can hear to items you can touch, these items can pique the interests of anyone and can also be beneficial to companies in many ways. Here are 19 Insane (But True) Facts About Promotional Products. Typically, people own … Continue reading 19 Insane (But True) Facts About Promotional Products
How Much Do You Really Know About Promotional Products?
Do you think you know everything there is to know about promotional products? Take our quiz to find out! What percent of consumers can recall an advertiser on a promotional product they received? a. 51% b. 89% c. 78% How many consumers remember an advertiser from a promotional product? a. 9/10 b. 7/10 c. … Continue reading How Much Do You Really Know About Promotional Products?
The Best Ways to Use Promotional Products
There are many promotional products in the world today, you can almost get a logo printed on, well, everything! Why wouldn't you want to put your logo on everything anyway? It has been proven that promotional products have a track record of presenting great results in giving you a good return on your investment, helping … Continue reading The Best Ways to Use Promotional Products
7 Great Articles About Promotional Products
Using promotional products for your marketing strategy is more complex than slapping your logo on 1000 pens and handing them out to whoever you meet, wherever you go. It takes a more strategic approach to achieve great results with your campaign. To back up that statement, we decided to collect 7 great articles about promotional … Continue reading 7 Great Articles About Promotional Products
Holiday Cards Can Help Spread Cheer Throughout the Season
The holidays have been creeping up on us, slowly, and it is around that time of year when you are beginning to think about, or will soon start thinking about holiday gifts. Not only holiday gifts for your family, but holiday gifts for your employees, suppliers and clients. Around this time of year, you may … Continue reading Holiday Cards Can Help Spread Cheer Throughout the Season
They Do What? 7 Secrets About Promotional Products
You may think of promotional products as items with information printed on them that companies give away. While this is true, we have only skimmed the top of what promotional products are used for and what they can do. If we dig a little deeper, below the surface to talk about the qualities of promotional … Continue reading They Do What? 7 Secrets About Promotional Products
4 Surprising Ways Promotional Products are More Refreshing Than New Socks
Advertisements are everywhere. Whether you are watching TV, listening to the radio or checking your email, you are bound to see or hear an advertisement. Have you ever thought about how the company behind the advertisement makes you feel? Not the normal "I'm glad I caught that commercial because I know about this product", but … Continue reading 4 Surprising Ways Promotional Products are More Refreshing Than New Socks
4 Ways Promotional Products are More Refreshing Than New Socks
Advertisements are everywhere. Whether you are watching TV, listening to the radio or checking your email, you are bound to see or hear an advertisement. Have you ever thought about how the company behind the advertisement makes you feel? Not the normal "I'm glad I caught that commercial because I know about this product", but … Continue reading 4 Ways Promotional Products are More Refreshing Than New Socks
5 Least Favorite Promotional Products
Everyone has their favorite promotional products, their "go-to" that helps them connect with their target audience in a way that makes sense for their business model and advertising campaign. On the flip side, there are also those products that are a little less favorable than others. Maybe people have received these items one too many … Continue reading 5 Least Favorite Promotional Products
Did You Know Promotional Bags Generate The Most Impressions?
There are many different types of promotional products and they are each great in their own way. Promotional bags are no different. One of the most important features of a promotional bag is that they are very useful. People always need to tote something around whether it be gym clothes and shoes, lunch, homework, or … Continue reading Did You Know Promotional Bags Generate The Most Impressions?
Time to Tailgate With Promotional Items!
Its the beginning of October and college and professional football is in full swing. Getting coworkers, clients and partners in business together to have a good time before a football game is always a great idea. A great way to make it even better is to provide some awesome promotional products for your guests to take … Continue reading Time to Tailgate With Promotional Items!
How Promotional Products Can Get You Out of Trouble
In the business world, we all have had "those days" where issues arise and sometimes, it is sometimes hard to please our customers. Even if your company is the "go-to" in your field and have a very great reputation, issues are bound to happen one time or another. Issues like, your computer was down for … Continue reading How Promotional Products Can Get You Out of Trouble
How Did Promotional Items Become The Best? Find Out.
Promotional items have been around since way way back when George Washington needed commemorative buttons when he was elected president. Ever since then, these advertising specialties have evolved from buttons to calendars to wooden specialties and Farmers Almanacs up to today when we can see items such as measuring cups, oven mitts, earbuds and portable cell … Continue reading How Did Promotional Items Become The Best? Find Out.
How Did Promotional Items Become The Best? Find Out Here!
Promotional items have been around since way way back when George Washington needed commemorative buttons when he was elected president. Ever since then, these advertising specialties have evolved from buttons to calendars to wooden specialties and Farmers Almanacs. Evolving all the way up to today when we see items such as measuring cups, oven mitts, earbuds … Continue reading How Did Promotional Items Become The Best? Find Out Here!
Why Promotional Products Will Change Your Life
Do you sometimes feel like your advertising efforts are not working for you as much as you would like? Do you feel like your message is being buried within that of your competitor's ads? Do you feel like you are wasting your advertising dollars on ads that do not work? If you answered yes to … Continue reading Why Promotional Products Will Change Your Life
When Promotional Items Send Prospects Running For Cover
To a business owner or company, promotional items are products with logos on them that companies use to get their name across to their current clients and to prospects to help companies make a good impression to create awareness of their brand. This means that it is always good to know what will and will not … Continue reading When Promotional Items Send Prospects Running For Cover
Why Promotional Products Are “the New Black”
In advertising, it is important to keep your brand on top of your clients' minds so they think about your company over your competitors when they need your services. In order for your message to stick, you need to find a way for your clients to not only remember you, but identify your company, have … Continue reading Why Promotional Products Are “the New Black”
Why Promotional Products Are the New Black
In advertising, it is important to keep your brand on top of your clients' minds so they think about your company over your competitors when they need your services. In order for your message to stick, you need to find a way for your clients to not only remember you, but identify your company, have … Continue reading Why Promotional Products Are the New Black
5 Uses for Promotional Products
It is easy to think that promotional products are simply objects with a print of your company logo that sit around your office after the initial excitement of seeing something with your logo on it, until you remember that you bought them a few months back. Believe it or not, you can actually use promotional … Continue reading 5 Uses for Promotional Products
Summer is Here! Add Some Color To Your Next Promotion
Summer is finally here! I'm not sure about the winter you had, but I am happy to have made it out alive, myself. To celebrate the changing seasons, I thought I would show some interesting color changing promotional products. Color changing products are fun and versatile items that can be used to brighten up any promotion and … Continue reading Summer is Here! Add Some Color To Your Next Promotion
3 BS Facts About Promotional Items Everyone Thinks Are True
Promotional items are effective advertising tools that can help you accomplish many sales and marketing goals. However, oftentimes promotional products are misunderstood which prevents others from realizing the benefits that can be gained from advertising with promotional products. So, we are here to debunk 3 BS facts about promotional items everyone thinks are true. 1. The more … Continue reading 3 BS Facts About Promotional Items Everyone Thinks Are True
Your Clients’ Number 1 Fan This Summer
Summertime is ALMOST here - as Memorial Day has just passed, we are a little over a month away from more sunshine, picnics, parties and hot weather! If you know a lot of clients who do not like when it is hot outside, come to the rescue and give them a promotional item with your name on … Continue reading Your Clients’ Number 1 Fan This Summer
3 Promotional Products That Can Help You Advertise In The Bathroom
We always say, think of it, and there is a really good chance you can put a logo on it! With so many promotional products available there is no surprise that we can find products our target audiences can keep in the bathroom. Yes, we said the bathroom! And why not? According to statistics, you … Continue reading 3 Promotional Products That Can Help You Advertise In The Bathroom
3 Promotional Items That Will Let Your Brand Travel
If you have clients who like to travel or have to travel a lot for business, why not let them take you with them? Well, maybe not you, physically. But, they can definitely take your company's brand along for the ride. There are a variety of promotional items to put your logo on that will help make … Continue reading 3 Promotional Items That Will Let Your Brand Travel
New and Interesting Promotional Products of 2015
It's that time of year again where we go to an ASI industry tradeshow and report back to you some interesting and some new promotional items of 2015. First up we have a few new pens: 1. The 3-in-1 Screen Cleaner Pen We have talked about how multi-function products are always a great giveaway product … Continue reading New and Interesting Promotional Products of 2015
Bottoms Up! Unique Promotional Drinkware Can Help You Stand Out
Promotional drinkware is a popular item that is given away to clients and prospects alike to advertise a company or to simply give away as a gift. When you think of promotional drinkware, what do you think of? Coffee mugs, perhaps? It wouldn't be surprise me if the majority of you thought of coffee mugs … Continue reading Bottoms Up! Unique Promotional Drinkware Can Help You Stand Out
It’s Spring! Take Your Promotions Outdoors
Aahh spring! The time of year we can finally start getting out of the house to enjoy the outdoor activities we have been craving to do when we were stuck inside all winter! If you are a business owner or marketer that is trying to reach an audience indoors, maybe it is time to take … Continue reading It’s Spring! Take Your Promotions Outdoors
Promotional Products Can Help Raise Awareness For a Cause
Many of us have causes that we stand behind and do what we can to support the cause, and the people or things that can benefit from them. For some of us this is a very strong passion and is very important for us to do all that we can to help. One of the best ways … Continue reading Promotional Products Can Help Raise Awareness For a Cause
Spread Awareness with Eco Friendly Promotional Products
Spring is finally here! If you have been cooped up all winter, now is the time to start planning your next advertising campaign to get you used to venturing into the outside world again. Need some inspiration? What about spreading awareness of your company with Eco Friendly promotional products? In fact, Earth Day is right … Continue reading Spread Awareness with Eco Friendly Promotional Products
Promotional Products: A Subtle, Yet Effective Way to Advertise
Imagine this: you are winding down at the end of the night and all you want to do is sit down and watch your favorite television show. When you sit on the couch, kick your feet up and turn on the TV, your show starts and you feel relaxed. Then, the first commercial break happens. … Continue reading Promotional Products: A Subtle, Yet Effective Way to Advertise
How To Select Your Next Promotional Pen For Your Brand
Pens are one of the most common promotional items companies add their logo to. Does that mean you have to go out and buy a bunch of pens with your logo on them? Not necessarily. Sometimes, the most common item is not always the best item. In order for your pen investment to work for … Continue reading How To Select Your Next Promotional Pen For Your Brand
Display Products: Another Great Way to Advertise Your Brand
We have mentioned it before, but we can place a logo on practically anything and everything. This week, we are going to be talking about display products. You know, the advertisements sitting on tables at restaurants (called table tents)? The brochure holders you see at hotels that hold travel brochures with information about nearby attractions? … Continue reading Display Products: Another Great Way to Advertise Your Brand
Display Products: Another Great Way to Advertise
We have mentioned it before, but we can place a logo on practically anything and everything. This week, we are going to be talking about display products. You know, the advertisements sitting on tables at restaurants (called table tents)? The brochure holders you see at hotels that hold travel brochures with information about nearby attractions? … Continue reading Display Products: Another Great Way to Advertise
New Decorating Method You Cannot Feel: inFusion
This year, watch out for t-shirts and hoodies imprinted with a new and innovative decorating method you cannot feel. This design method is called inFusion. While it may look like dye sublimation, inFusion is a decorating method that unites with specialized fabrics, made specifically for inFusion and created with high-spun polyester and cotton, to become one with … Continue reading New Decorating Method You Cannot Feel: inFusion
Hot Apparel Trend Fashion Forecast for Next Year – 2015
In the ever changing fashion world, it is always nice to stay updated on the hot apparel trends, especially if you are customizing apparel with your company logo or design. Whether you want up to date apparel to wear around the office or whether you want to make sure your branded apparel is worn by … Continue reading Hot Apparel Trend Fashion Forecast for Next Year – 2015
A New Light Shed on Promotional Produts
By definition, a promotional product is "any item imprinted with a logo or slogan and given out to promote a company, organization, product, service, special achievement or event. T-shirts, mugs, pens and key tags are popular examples, and just about anything can be imprinted”, according to the Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI). When you think of … Continue reading A New Light Shed on Promotional Produts
Promotional Products to the Rescue!
Accidents happen. Why not help your customers, employees, or attendees at your next trade show get prepared with logoed first aid items? Here are a few First Aid themed promotional products that will be sure to have a great reaction by anyone who receives one. 1. Bandage Dispenser Need bandages for that unexpected cut? This … Continue reading Promotional Products to the Rescue!
Chalk Up Your Next Promotion with Promotional Products
Think back to when you were a kid, many of you may be familiar with taking your box of sidewalk chalk outside to draw all over your parents driveways, playing hopscotch until you couldn't hop anymore, and feeling sad when your creations were washed away when it rained - playing with chalk was fun when … Continue reading Chalk Up Your Next Promotion with Promotional Products
Promotional Products for Your Frequent Flyers
Traveling can be a very strenuous task especially when you hop from terminal to terminal on a weekly or even daily basis. In 2013, U.S. travelers took 444.5 million domestic business trips. There is no doubt that for some of us, traveling for business is just a necessity. Why not give your travelers the proper … Continue reading Promotional Products for Your Frequent Flyers
Promotional Ideas Fresh Off the Vine
Whether you have a vineyard or winery with a tasting room or even a corporate office, wine themed gifts are always a classy way to say thank you to clients, vendors, or employees. Even if the recipient does not drink wine, the gift can look great on display or be used for entertaining guests. There … Continue reading Promotional Ideas Fresh Off the Vine
The History of Business Cards
Today, a business card is a card often exchanged for the purpose of providing contact information about an individual or business. But, where did this tradition start? The history of business cards goes back all the way to the 15th century in China. Meishi During this time, business cards as we know them were called … Continue reading The History of Business Cards
Get Your Promotional Products To Work Out For You
Fitness is an idea that many people know that they need to embrace yet found it hard to dedicate themselves to it. That may have been true at one point, but it is no secret now that being healthy does not have to be such a chore. There are always new workouts, diets, gyms and fitness clubs, … Continue reading Get Your Promotional Products To Work Out For You
Product Review: Power Bank
A great new item we have come across is an item that is extremely useful and very appealing to several different target markets. This item is the Power Bank. The Power Bank allows you to store energy so you can charge a media device on the go. What is a Power Bank? A Power Bank … Continue reading Product Review: Power Bank
Recharge Your Promotional Product Campaign
It's no secret, people love their smartphones. Whether they prefer iPhone, Android, or even BlackBerry, there are promotional products out there that appeal to all varieties regardless of their taste! If you are looking to target well...anyone with a smartphone - well - if your target audience loves to look at their phone a lot … Continue reading Recharge Your Promotional Product Campaign
Take Your Promos on the Road
People everywhere spend countless hours in their cars every week. They travel back and forth from work, sit in traffic, run errands, go on family trips, and simply take a ride around town on a beautiful day. Why not seize these opportunities to get your company's brand in their ride? There are tons of great … Continue reading Take Your Promos on the Road
Help Invitees Count Down the Days to Your Big Event
Are you looking for a unique event mailer that will help invitees remember the date of your big event? We have the perfect item to present to you. This particular item can be customized to fit the needs of anyone sending out a big event mailer to notify recipients to save the date for an upcoming … Continue reading Help Invitees Count Down the Days to Your Big Event
The Importance of Company Uniforms and Your Brand Image
Company uniforms and other corporate apparel promote several positive images to both customers and employees and are a very important part of a company’s image. Not only do they promote fellowship within a company, they communicate your brand by those who see your employees wearing them. First off, providing a logoed shirt, uniform or other … Continue reading The Importance of Company Uniforms and Your Brand Image
The Fate of Promotional Products – Infograph
Have you ever wondered what happens to promotional products after you give them out? Here is an infograph that gives some insights on what recipients do with promotional items they do not want to keep! Fun fact: In the US, recipients in Dallas are more likely to give a promotional item they do not wish … Continue reading The Fate of Promotional Products – Infograph
The Fate of Promotional Products [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered what happens to promotional products after you give them out? Here's a fun fact: In the US, recipients in Dallas are more likely to give a promotional item they do not wish to keep - 75% will give a promotional item to someone else. Want to learn more? Check out this … Continue reading The Fate of Promotional Products [Infographic]
Treat Promotional Products As Investments To Get Better Results
When you think of "Promotional Products" what comes to mind first? "Throwaways?", "Tchotchkes?", "Trinkets and Trash?"...there are many different names for promotional products. Yes, some names are less glamorous than others, but depending on your experience with promotional products, you might have a different viewpoint. For example, if you have had a poor experience with promotional products … Continue reading Treat Promotional Products As Investments To Get Better Results
How to Advertise in Your Clients’ Kitchens
As you might have heard, the kitchen is the number one place, people keep their promotional products. According to a Global Impressions Study performed by the Advertising Specialties Institute, 91% of consumers have at least 1 promotional product in their kitchen. This means that the kitchen is a hot spot for placing your promotional advertisement. … Continue reading How to Advertise in Your Clients’ Kitchens
Spring Products That Will Sweep Clients Off Their Feet
Ahhhh, spring is finally here! We can now walk outside of our home without feeling the rigidness of the winter air, we can open up our windows to let the stale air out and we can now start that thorough deep cleansing process we call "Spring Cleaning". What better time than spring, to start a … Continue reading Spring Products That Will Sweep Clients Off Their Feet
More Popular Products Turned Promotional Item
When products are launched and start to gain popularity - in the way that "everyone has one" or "everyone wants one" comes into play - the chances are that sooner or later, that product will become available as a promotional item in the advertising specialties world. Yes, that's right, some products that are created for … Continue reading More Popular Products Turned Promotional Item
Trendy Promotional Items for Golf Season
If your company is in the golf industry or if your target audience consists of those who love to spend time on the green, promotional items can help. Whether you are exhibiting at a golf trade show, targeting golfers or sponsoring a golf tournament, now is the time to think about how to reach your … Continue reading Trendy Promotional Items for Golf Season
My Lucky Day at a Local Industry Tradeshow
Industry tradeshows are one of the most exciting parts of my job. Not only do I get to meet with my suppliers face-to-face and not only do I get samples of the latest and greatest promotional items, I get to learn more about the promotional items my suppliers offer so I can provide a superior … Continue reading My Lucky Day at a Local Industry Tradeshow
My Lucky Day at a Local Industry Trade Show
Industry trade shows are one of the most exciting parts of my job. Not only do I get to meet with my suppliers face-to-face and not only do I get samples of the latest and greatest promotional items, I get to learn more about the promotional items my suppliers offer so I can provide a … Continue reading My Lucky Day at a Local Industry Trade Show
Get Ready to Think “Green”
With the approach of the highly anticipated First Day of Spring (finally!) - especially this year after the white winter we have had to endure - not only is it time to think spring, it is time to get ready to think "green"! While we look forward to greener pastures, greener holidays (St. Patrick's Day … Continue reading Get Ready to Think “Green”
Promotions to Help You Get Ready for “Plant a Flower Day”
March 12 is National "Plant a Flower Day". A great way to stand out from other businesses and organizations like yours is to use promotional items to celebrate the smaller, un-traditional holidays. Many of these "un-traditional" holidays can provide fun-themes to engage your customer base and target audience in creative ways. For example, send a direct … Continue reading Promotions to Help You Get Ready for “Plant a Flower Day”
Antina Promotions Top 10 Popular Blog Posts in 2013
We all get busy from time to time. Sometimes, we are so busy that we feel we missed out on something fun, interesting or informative. Our blogs cover all of these areas and in case you did not have time to read our most popular blogs, we decided to make it easy for you...here are … Continue reading Antina Promotions Top 10 Popular Blog Posts in 2013
Exciting Decorating Technique Transforms Appearance of Garments
A unique decorating technique, originally popular in the 1960's and 70's, is slowly gaining popularity again. In our opinion, it surpasses the decoration of screenprinting and direct to garment printing (DTG) on apparel. This decorating technique, called dye-sublimation, is a process that can also be printed on garments as well as other products like hats, … Continue reading Exciting Decorating Technique Transforms Appearance of Garments
3 Useful Heavy Duty Promotional Products Your Clients will Appreciate
Not only are promotional products are a great way to increase brand recognition they also allow you to creatively reach out to potential clients. Promotional products are great because of their versatility in appealing to every type of target market. You could be targeting stay at home mom's, white collar execs, or even up and … Continue reading 3 Useful Heavy Duty Promotional Products Your Clients will Appreciate
Promotional Products and the Likelihood for New Business [Infographic]
If you are looking to gain new business, you need to make sure you have a great advertising campaign that will make prospects want to do business with you over your competitors. If you are looking for a fun, creative way to stand out and gain new business, you should look into using promotional products. … Continue reading Promotional Products and the Likelihood for New Business [Infographic]
Promotional Products Help Conquer Flu Bugs
Its flu season! Everyone take cover! Employees everywhere are, or at least should be, taking the necessary precautions to try to avoid illness - especially with the holiday season upon us. Flu season always presents a great opportunity for employers to improve employee relations by promoting a healthier workplace.A great way to promote healthy employees … Continue reading Promotional Products Help Conquer Flu Bugs
Study Proves The Power of Promotional Items [Video]
Since 2008, the Advertising Specialties Industry (ASI) performs a Global Advertising Specialties Impressions Study each year to prove the power of promotional products. This year, the study was released in September during ASI's Power Summit in Park City, Utah. The report contains results from the 2012 study plus additional research conducted during May through July … Continue reading Study Proves The Power of Promotional Items [Video]
Top Wine Accessory Gifts for the 2013 Holiday Season
With the holidays peeking around the corner, it is now that time where other companies, like you, are starting to look into finding the perfect executive gift to give away to clients. With so many gifting options available, we decided to narrow down the options and showcase some custom wine accessory gifts that would make … Continue reading Top Wine Accessory Gifts for the 2013 Holiday Season
Trick, or Treat? 7 Promotional Items Under $1
Promotional products. The advertising method that are completely mobile and have no demographic or geographic restrictions on who or where to advertise. The advertising method that can give you 1000's of impressions from one single item. Everyone has at least heard of a promotional item. Some have even seen them, used them, touched touched them … Continue reading Trick, or Treat? 7 Promotional Items Under $1
100 Reasons Why We Love Promotional Products
This blog marks our 100th blog! In celebration of this milestone, we have decided to give you 100 reasons why we love promotional products! Here we go! Promotional products are fun! Promotional products offer great exposure for your marketing message. You can use promotional products to boost sales. They help create awareness of your product, … Continue reading 100 Reasons Why We Love Promotional Products
3 Ways to Use Custom Packaging to Your Advantage
The goal of a promotional marketing campaign, usually, is to stand out from your competitors to get noticed and have your company's name in the forefront of your customer's mind. Not only does this take a little creative thinking and planning, it takes a creative promotional product, too. Now, what if I told you that … Continue reading 3 Ways to Use Custom Packaging to Your Advantage
Creative Signage to Help You Stand Out
As most people know, advertising is crucial to the success of a business. The most cost effective way to accomplish this is with the use of promotional products, also called advertising specialties. In the past, we have talked about how giving away products to your target audience is a great way to get your … Continue reading Creative Signage to Help You Stand Out
How Automotive Companies Can Build Customer Relationships with Promotional Items
If you own a business in the automotive industry and are looking for creative ways to advertise your place of business and drive more customers to your doors, promotional items are the way to go. Whether you are looking for giveaways as incentives or appreciation gifts, promotional products can help you encourage sales and build … Continue reading How Automotive Companies Can Build Customer Relationships with Promotional Items
Product That Will Make You Cooler
A new and innovative product trend you may have started to notice when you are shopping around is now becoming a popular promotional item. This product helps make you cool during warmer days and activities. This product is the cooling towel. What is the Cooling Towel? The cooling towel is a towel made to place … Continue reading Product That Will Make You Cooler
5 Promotional Products for Children
With a wide variety of promotional products in the world, it's no wonder that there are promotional products that can target your "smaller" customers. From plush toys, to bubbles and everything in between, we have compiled a top 5 list of promotional products catered toward children. 1. Stuffed Animals/Plushies/Bean Bag Animals There is a huge … Continue reading 5 Promotional Products for Children
The Many Uses of Promotional Products
Promotional items are products that can be imprinted with a company's logo, information, marketing message, etc. These items can be used in many ways to help a company's brand image, increase both customer and employee loyalty and more. Below is a list of the different ways promotional products can be used. Marketing One of the … Continue reading The Many Uses of Promotional Products
Help Manage Stress Levels with Stress Awareness Products
Stress is our body's reaction to difficult situations and events, and is therefore something that everyone faces frequently. Stress can be very complicated at times and can lead to health problems such as sleep deprivation, high blood pressure and can even lead to depression. At some point or another, everyone deals with stressful situations whether the … Continue reading Help Manage Stress Levels with Stress Awareness Products
Appeal to Your Clients’ Senses with Promotional Products
Groundbreaking research performed by the Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI) has shown that there are different ways customers, potential clients and customers can interact with your brand - including appealing to all five senses: sight and touch, smell, taste and hearing. This study showcases the fact that promotional products engage your audience in such a way … Continue reading Appeal to Your Clients’ Senses with Promotional Products
Good, Better, Best: Promotional Products for Financial Institutions
When consumers look for companies to do their banking with, the consumer will choose a financial institution they trust with their money and investments. This is why it is important for financial institutions to build a positive brand image through brand awareness, so they will be recognized by potential consumers. A great way for banks … Continue reading Good, Better, Best: Promotional Products for Financial Institutions
Celebrate Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Promotional Products
Today is Earth Day and in celebration of the planet we live on, we decided to showcase some of our most popular eco-friendly promotional products. For those who do not know, Earth day, according to Wikipedia, "is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection". What better … Continue reading Celebrate Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Promotional Products
Fanny Pack vs. Hips-Sister Pack: Which One Would You Wear?
In the late 1980's to early 90's the fanny pack came into popularity as people started to wear them for the sheer convenience of a hands-free pouch that could store belongings. While the fanny pack had a variety of different names ("hip pack", "hip sack", "belt bag" and a "bum bag" to name a few), the … Continue reading Fanny Pack vs. Hips-Sister Pack: Which One Would You Wear?
4 Handy Promotional Items for Insurance Companies
One of the most popular promotional items used by the insurance industry are Insurance Card Holders. These handy holders are perfect for advertising the agency or company as well as creating goodwill towards customers. They create goodwill by giving recipients a safe and efficient place to keep their important documents in case of emergency. What's … Continue reading 4 Handy Promotional Items for Insurance Companies
In A Pinch? Get Promotional Products When You Need Them. No Joke.
Everyone who has witnessed the power of promotional products knows that these items can act as a crucial part to any marketing campaign or event. Let's say it is crunch time in preparations for your company's annual event. You have everything prepared and planned for. But wait! You forgot to order promotional items for this … Continue reading In A Pinch? Get Promotional Products When You Need Them. No Joke.
Pets Love Promotional Products, Too!
If your target market is known to be a pet owner and you are thinking to yourself that you will not be able to reach them with promotional products, think again! As we have said many times before, a logo can be imprinted on basically any product out there. Yes, even when it comes to … Continue reading Pets Love Promotional Products, Too!
Help Promote Healthy Lunches With Our StayFit Line
As people are leaning towards healthier lifestyles, the promotional product's industry is keeping up the trend. A few great products that can keep you from eating out every day during lunchtime come from our StayFit line. Our StayFit line consists of BPA free lunch containers to help you pack a healthier lunch for when you … Continue reading Help Promote Healthy Lunches With Our StayFit Line
Show Off School Pride With Logoed Products
Students, teachers and parents all enjoy showing off their school pride with logoed apparel and other promotional items. There are many ways a school can incorporate school colors, logos and promotions by providing items and apparel that will be used and worn to show school spirit. Some distribution methods for these items could be to … Continue reading Show Off School Pride With Logoed Products
Top 5 Promotional Items Sold in 2012
As we enter the third month of 2013, the first quarter of 2013 is almost here. While we still have a whole 3/4 of the year left, let's reflect on the top promotional items that were sold in 2012 to give companies out there some inspiration for their future marketing plans in 2013. 1. Rubberized … Continue reading Top 5 Promotional Items Sold in 2012
Promotional Products We Love
As Valentines Day approaches, love is in the air. At Antina Promotions, we would like to take this time to say that we love promotional products (to find out how you can too, see our blog "7 Reasons Why You Will Fall in Love with Promotional Products")! To celebrate our love for these amazing advertising … Continue reading Promotional Products We Love
5 Ways to Use a T-Shirt for Promotional Marketing
T-Shirts are one of the most popular promotional items out there. Why? For one thing, everyone likes getting a free t-shirt. For another, businesses like giving away or selling t-shirts because customers who receive or buy the shirts are likely to wear it around (because they like receiving the shirt) - providing a different kind … Continue reading 5 Ways to Use a T-Shirt for Promotional Marketing
A New Year Brings Exciting Marketing Opportunities
The new year is here and a new year can bring an array of exciting marketing opportunities. Whether the new year means brushing up on existing programs or creating new marketing programs from scratch, using promotional products to help you achieve your marketing goals is a great way to stay ahead this year. If you … Continue reading A New Year Brings Exciting Marketing Opportunities
Get Your Name In Front of Customers Every Day of the Year
The new year is quickly approaching and with 2013 around the corner, it is time to think of new ways to promote your brand and get your name in front of new and existing clients. Promotional calendars are a great way to accomplish this goal, providing impressions from customers every day of the year. With … Continue reading Get Your Name In Front of Customers Every Day of the Year
Promotional Items For a Vegas/Casino Themed Event
These days, it is very common for people to throw Vegas/Casino themed events. These events can be held as a fundraiser to raise money for a particular cause or held just to have fun. The best part about these Vegas/Casino themed events are the cool promotional products that can be incorporated into the event. Some … Continue reading Promotional Items For a Vegas/Casino Themed Event
Black Friday Promotional Gifts
Black Friday. The biggest shopping day of the year is almost upon us. This is the time where most people will be searching for the perfect holiday gifts for their family and friends. This can also be a great time for business owners to start thinking about their corporate gift list - the one that … Continue reading Black Friday Promotional Gifts
Hunting Season Promotional Items
Hunting season starts in just a few short days. Some people look forward to this time all year long and can not wait to go out in the wilderness. These are the people who will start to head "off the grid" this Wednesday to connect with nature and do a little bit of hunting. … Continue reading Hunting Season Promotional Items
Fun New Product: Pop Up Calendar
Introducing a new and fun way to advertise: the Pop-up Calendar. This pop-up calendar is inserted into the included 6x8" mailing envelope and is delivered to you flat, unsealed and ready to mail. When taken out of the envelope, this fun product will instantly pop up to look like the picture above with no assembly … Continue reading Fun New Product: Pop Up Calendar
5 Promotional Products That Are Loved in the Office
When you think about the amount of time you spend in front of your computer, you may be thinking that a lot of time is spent in your office at work or in your home office. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend about 9 hours every weekday in an office … Continue reading 5 Promotional Products That Are Loved in the Office
7 Ways to Use Custom T-Shirts to Advertise Your Company
Custom apparel is very common among company's who want to place logos on their company uniforms. But, have you ever considered using custom apparel such a custom t-shirt to advertise your company? If designed properly, custom t-shirts can give your advertising campaign the boost that it may have been looking for. This is because recipients … Continue reading 7 Ways to Use Custom T-Shirts to Advertise Your Company
Football Season is Upon Us, Celebrate with Promotional Products
As summer comes to a close, children have returned to school, soon the weather will change and leaves will fall. This can only mean one thing: another season of football is upon us! Whether it is a youth league, high school team, college or professional team, there is plenty of football fun for everyone. If … Continue reading Football Season is Upon Us, Celebrate with Promotional Products
Antina Promotions Launches New Interactive Web Store
Antina Promotions recently announced the launch of their new web store. This web store makes it easier than ever for customers to shop for hundreds of thousands of promotional products that can be branded with company logos. Not only that, our robust search engine powers the top retail sites and connects our customers to the … Continue reading Antina Promotions Launches New Interactive Web Store
7 Summertime Products Great for Camping and Outdoorsy Markets
Summer is finally here as June 21st marked the first day of summer. This means, longer days, warmer temperatures and small weekend trips to the lake to go fishing, camping, etc. If your target markets fall in the categories of families looking for a weekend away, adventure seekers and all other outdoorsy types, try to … Continue reading 7 Summertime Products Great for Camping and Outdoorsy Markets
Cool Summertime Promotional Items
Summertime is approaching and it is that time to start ordering all of your summertime promotional items. Not only do we have hats, tank tops and beach bags ready for you to add your logo to, we have beach towels, sunglasses, flip flops and sunscreen. Beach Towel A beach towel is a great promotional item … Continue reading Cool Summertime Promotional Items
3 Myths About Promotional Products Debunked
While those who use promotional products know about all the powerful benefits they can carry, there are still a handful of people who are still weary about using promotional products. If you are one of the few that still need convincing that promotional products can rock your world, we are here to debunk some common myths about … Continue reading 3 Myths About Promotional Products Debunked
10 Benefits for Using Promotional Products
Promotional products are powerful marketing tools for your brand, company, event or other organization. In fact, there are many benefits to using promotional products over other forms of advertising. 1. Promotional products give a unique and creative flair to advertising campaigns. 2. Because they are unique, promotional products help your company stand out from your … Continue reading 10 Benefits for Using Promotional Products
Compare and Contrast: USB Flash Drives
A flash drive is a flash drive. Right? There are many promotional products out there that may have one main function, and then added functions to give it more use. These are called combination products. In this post, we are going to compare two flash drives that are similar but different. One is a regular … Continue reading Compare and Contrast: USB Flash Drives
10 Cool Promotional Products
Every so often, we come across the "more-than-usual" interesting promotional products that seem to stick out from the rest of the normal everyday promotional items. These products are products that catch our eyes because of how unique and clever they are. These products are like most other promotional items as they are useful, handy or … Continue reading 10 Cool Promotional Products
A Recipe for Promotional Success
The kitchen is the number one place people keep their promotional products. According to the Promotional Products Association International's (PPAI) promotional study, 91% of people have at least one promotional product in their kitchen. If you look around your own kitchen, you will probably have some of the more generic cookie cutter products like logoed … Continue reading A Recipe for Promotional Success
How To Stand Out At Your Next Trade Show
A trade show can be a wonderful event where your company has a chance showcase itself. No matter what type of company you have, there is one thing all trade show exhibitors have in common: they want to stand out to the trade show attendees. Promotional products can help you stand out from all other … Continue reading How To Stand Out At Your Next Trade Show
The Power of Promotional Bags
When it comes to effective promotional products, promotional bags are among the most effective logoed wearable. According to the Advertising Specialty Institute's (ASI's) 2008 Advertising Specialties Impressions Study, bags were reported to be used most frequently, where respondents said they used their logoed bags an average of 9 times a month. The study also indicated … Continue reading The Power of Promotional Bags
Trendy Decorating Techniques to Spice Up Your Logoed Garments
When you think about the different decorating methods that can be used to imprint a company's logo to a garment, screen-printing and embroidery are probably the first two methods that come to mind. As these two methods are very popular and very effective when it comes to placing images on garments, there are other imprint … Continue reading Trendy Decorating Techniques to Spice Up Your Logoed Garments
5 Types of Bracelets to Consider for your Next Event
When trying to put together an event whether it be a concert, an awareness event or even a fundraiser, a creative way to market the event is necessary. There are many promotional products that can be used to promote such events. Bracelets are one product that can add flair, fun and leave long lasting impressions … Continue reading 5 Types of Bracelets to Consider for your Next Event
Going Green with Eco-Friendly Promotional Items
More and more people are starting to go "green" by finding items made of eco-friendly materials. Luckily, there are eco-friendly promotional items and clothing out there that can easily be branded with a company's logo. Sustainable clothing and non-apparel products can be made out of a variety of materials. Some of these materials include bamboo, … Continue reading Going Green with Eco-Friendly Promotional Items
Pens: The Most Effective Promotional Product
As inexpensive advertising mediums, promotional pens are among the most effective promotional products out there. This is because pens are used every day across all industries. Not only that, pens are easy to distribute, which makes them excellent giveaway items. From plastic, to metal to multi-function, there is a pen for every kind of … Continue reading Pens: The Most Effective Promotional Product
Must Have Promo Products For A Restaurant
What do people notice when they go to a restaurant? Is it the atmosphere? The service? The food quality? The answer is...all of the above. Now, ask yourself this: does anyone notice a restaurant's brand when they come to the restaurant? If they don't, they should. While atmosphere, service and food quality go hand in … Continue reading Must Have Promo Products For A Restaurant
Creating Memorable Impressions For Your Brand 