Friday 9 November 2007

Reasons To Use Promotional Products

Here are 4 reasons why promotional products can make valuable additions to your marketing campaign:

1. Image-building: Any campaign should include creating and maintaining a positive public image. Sponsoring local events (I've already mentioned Golf Event Prizes and running event prizes) is a great way to get your name noticed and show your community spirit at the same time. Get yourself noticed by handing out useful promotional products like branded bottled water, umbrellas and key rings.

2. Prolong the Lifespan of Your Campaign: If you think a campaign that runs for months or even years is too expensive then think again. By using well-made promotional products that will be seen daily and kept for months or years, your campaign will have real staying power.

3. Loyalty-building: What's the difference between you and your competitor? Why should a customer buy your brand and not switch? Keep your customers by giving them gifts. Customers receiving a thoughtful gift are more likely to continue buying from you because:
i) they are looking at your brand name all day so it's on their minds all the time
ii)they know you appreciate their business.

4. They Create Brand Awareness: If the objective of any marketing campaign is to publicise your brand and get your product known to as many customers as possible then promotional products can do this by taking your brand to the workplace or home where they are noticed by many more people than advertising alone may reach.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Dear Keith,

Nice to read your articles at google, what is your opinion about soccer balls as promotional products as my company produce soccer balls for advertizing and promotional use, www.goldencrossintl.com

Keith said...

That's something I've not across personally, but I expect that with the right market it could be a good idea. The printing needs to be hard wearing as they are going to be kicked about - quite often in rough conditions.

There's no prices on your website (shame, I have a contact who could use these). But if you have a shipment in the UK feel free to contact me with a sample to review