Remember the third grade when that special someone gave you a Valentine’s Day card? It didn’t matter that he or she gave a card to every other student in the class it was special to you. And how about that time in fifth grade when two moms made heart-shaped cupcakes! That was awesome, wasn’t it?
Why would anyone think about springtime promotional products when the east coast just got hit with 20+ inches of snow? Because it will be here sooner than you think. It’s not officially spring until March 20th, but spring is in the air. The days are getting longer, and believe it or not, the cold wintery […]
The idea for this post was pretty easy for me to come up with. As I sit in my home office the outdoor temperature is minus 5, snow is falling, and 30 MPH winds are stirring up what’s on the ground. I have a hot cup of coffee in my hand and a blanket wrapped […]
Even before TKO Marketing Solutions was added to the TKO family of businesses, we used promotional products as part of our marketing. We’d giveaway items at golf outings, present holiday gifts to customers, and reward employees with tokens of our appreciation. The difference was we relied on promotional product experts to advise and guide […]
What better way to stay at the top of your customers mind than by being on their desk? When customers are given desk accessories, they remain at the office sixty-one percent of the time, and isn’t that where clients conduct most of their business? The average promotional desk accessory is kept for 14 months. That’s […]
If you’re working at an insurance agency, or you’re an agent, you already use promotional products. You may give away pens, refrigerator magnets, or notepads, but you’re using something to promote your brand. All of the specialty products above are excellent marketing materials, but let’s consider a few more.
Customers appreciate roadside safety kits, […]
You could argue with me, but you’d lose, and in the end you’d agree with me. Yes, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for the blessings we have and the loved ones we share them with, but isn’t the traditional Thanksgiving feast the center of our thankfulness?
There’s an argument that the meaning of Thanksgiving […]
Christmas isn’t the only holiday to send greetings to friends, loved ones, and associates. Most Americans have shared valentine’s cards. We send birthday wishes to cherished friends, and we celebrate weddings and anniversaries with cards. We send our sympathies to those in need and congratulate graduates and new parents. We honor our mothers and fathers […]
It may seem too early to think about promotional gifts for your customers, vendors, and employees, but the holidays have a way of sneaking up on you, don’t they? It’s only 65 days until Santa drops down the chimney, and about half that many days before the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season—Thanksgiving. It’s […]
Promotional products are often an after-thought when it comes to advertising and marketing plans, but the truth is, promotional products rock. Promotional products aren’t an also-ran. In many ways, they lead the pack. They’re first place. SWAG in the 21st century is a hardworking tool that can be used to pinpoint your market, brand your […]