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Friday, 8 April 2016

Attracting Customers By Using Unique Promotional Items

By Anthony Clark


Most businesses will need to do some kind of advertising to attract new business or to increase their current turnover. Advertising locally on radio or in the press is always a good idea and has proved successful for many companies. A lot of people now choose to use unique promotional items when they are trying to increase their annual profits.

A promotional item can come in many forms and some care is needed when you are deciding which ones to use. T shirts, baseball caps and other clothing with a company name or logo printed on are very popular and effective. Another method is by using specially recorded jingles or film footage featuring your company and products.

If part of your marketing involves going to exhibitions or public events then handing out free promo things can be successful. Mini USB sticks with logos and phone numbers are a fairly new idea and are becoming very effective. Other recent additions to promotional merchandise are cell phone skins, tablet protectors and laptop bags with various types of company advertising on them.

A lot of the larger companies with massive marketing budgets will use some very expensive forms of promotional tools. Cars, full sized robots and other forms of transport have been widely used and are a very effective way of attracting the attention of passing trade. Other large promotions have used hot air balloons, mini airships and even customized aircraft to boost the image of a company.

Giving away something for free is always a great way to attract new customers to your business. Food retailers often give away free samples of the products they have on sale and this will often result in increased sales. Giving free admission to children who have an accompanying adult with them is also a good idea when trying to boost trade.

When your marketing is trying to attract children it is important that any free things you give away to them is safe and suitable for minors. If you are buying promotional gear from an outside company you should ensure that it conforms to the safety standards in your area. Any item with small pieces or sharp edges should be avoided to prevent any injury.

If you need to get items made to promote your company there are places that will make and print these. Many web sites now specialize in promotional tools and after emailing them with your requirements they can advise you and start a batch of your chosen items. It is worth speaking with them before ordering as they may have some useful ideas that you may not have thought about.

When you are sourcing your promotional merchandise it is essential to use the best quality of product that your company can afford. If you are giving free stuff away and it falls apart or is not fit for purpose it may give your potential customers the wrong idea. When using any item of clothing to promote yourself you should always offer this in all sizes and in different colors if this is possible.




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