{"id":33953,"date":"2019-03-25T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=33953"},"modified":"2019-07-26T16:46:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T20:46:19","slug":"promotional-products-people-keep-umbrellas-pens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2019\/promotional-products-people-keep-umbrellas-pens\/","title":{"rendered":"What Promotional Products Do People Keep? Umbrellas, Pens, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re spending money on promotional products, you don\u2019t want to end up opting for something that people simply glance at then throw away. Instead, you want to choose products that they\u2019ll actually keep (and, ideally, use on a regular basis).<\/p>\n<p>So what branded products are popular with customers? Think about what they can actually <i>use<\/i>: paperweights and letter openers, for instance, aren\u2019t a whole lot of use in a paperless office. <\/p>\n<p>You might well find that, in the long run, it\u2019s worth investing in larger, more expensive promotional products that people will be delighted by, rather than cheap throwaway ones that don\u2019t make much impression. Things like promotional water bottles, promotional umbrellas, or even promotional hoodies can be much more lasting than cheap promotional pencils.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few top products to consider:<\/p>\n<h2>#1: Promotional Drinkware<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.voodoomfg.com\/2018\/04\/17\/13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products.jpg\" alt=\"13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33955 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/13-ways-to-drive-engagement-with-hyper-custom-promotional-products-65x65.jpg 65w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/620;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>14 Ways to Drive Engagement with Custom 3D Printed Promotional Products<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a mug, a reusable coffee cup, or a water bottle, promotional drinkware has the huge benefits of being both useful <i>and<\/i> highly visible to people other than the person using it. Instead of getting your brand just in front of one prospect, you\u2019re placing it somewhere that workmates are highly likely to see too.<\/p>\n<h2>#2: Promotional Umbrellas<\/h2>\n<p>Want to make an impact not only on your prospect or customer\u2019s office but also on all the people who see them walking <i>to<\/i> their office? The Australian Company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goodthings.com.au\/showroom\/promotional-umbrellas\/\">Good Things<\/a> has a whole range of promotional umbrellas \u2013 from large golf umbrellas to folding compact ones that fit easily into a bag. These could be a great marketing tool, especially if your customer or prospect lives somewhere rainy.<\/p>\n<h2>#3: Branded Power Banks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/43681461\/Branding-and-package-design-for-One-powerbank\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/power-bank-designs-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"power-bank-designs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-33956 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/power-bank-designs-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/power-bank-designs-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/power-bank-designs.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/725;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Branding and package design for One powerbank<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re rushing around during a busy day \u2026 and your cell phone dies. Chances are, you don\u2019t have a charger on you (and even if you did, you might not be in a convenient place to find an outlet). You can see why branded power banks are particularly popular, then: they fill a huge need. Consider giving yours away with a short USB cable too, for maximum convenience.<\/p>\n<h2>#4: Branded Pens &#8230; That Actually Work<\/h2>\n<p>Pens are a staple of promotional items, because they\u2019re cheap to produce in bulk, and they\u2019re pretty much always useful. (After all, you can\u2019t really have too many pens!) It\u2019s crucial to invest in pens that <i>work<\/i>, though, or they\u2019ll just get thrown away. As less and less work gets done on paper, it\u2019s also well worth considering options like pens that double as a stylus.<\/p>\n<h2>#5: Fun Products That Raise a Smile<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2013\/identity-design\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/35-Ultimate-Examples-of-Identity-Design-Samples_html_m6980f9a2-1.jpg\" alt=\"35-Ultimate-Examples-of-Identity-Design-Samples_html_m6980f9a2\" width=\"580\" height=\"538\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33954 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 580px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 580\/538;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>35 Ultimate Examples of Identity Design<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While functional products will be kept and used, products that are kept and talked about are often ones that raise a smile. Those could be anything from promotional rubber ducks to branded yo-yos. Think beyond the obvious, and you could be onto a real winner, especially if you have a fun or quirky brand that fits well with the product. <\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for cheap promotional products to give out to prospects or pricier products that you can use to reward loyal customers, put a bit of thought into what people will actually want. Choose something that they\u2019ll keep, use again and again, and perhaps even show off to their friends and colleagues \u2026 and you\u2019ll get a great return on your investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re spending money on promotional products, you don\u2019t want to end up opting for something that people simply glance at then throw away. 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