Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A Dress for Your Table

You've arrived at your conference/workshop/seminar. You're sharply dressed, name tag prominently exposed for all of those new faces to see. You've got your marketing items ready for display on the table… the TABLE! Where is the sign for the table? Did it get damaged in transit? You've got nothing whatsoever to worry about. Want to know why? There isn't a sign for your table, because you've got the 4-Sided 8 Foot Throw Style Table Cover which comes complete with your company's name. Phew! You really did dodge a bullet there. Not only do you have a high quality, wrinkle resistant tablecloth, but there's no need to have to remember to bring a sign. This bright, classy-looking tablecloth looks good and offers your name right there in white lettering making it easy to spot and read. It's one less thing you need to worry about. Now, smooth your jacket, put those pens and plastic cups out to distribute to passersby, and breathe a sigh of relief that something as simple as a tablecloth can take all the stress off.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Give Your Marketing Campaign a Little Heart

There are so many promotional items and ways to market your business, your message, or both. Take the Heart Photo Magnet. This could be a great promo item for a cardiologist. Or it works for a pediatric dental practice. Or a school event. A law firm. A grocery store. Retail chain. Restaurant. Used car sales. Handyman services. Computer repair. Assisted living center. Painter. See where I'm going with this? An item at first glance might not look like something you think is worthwhile for marketing your company. But it can be tailored to meet your message to a T. Anyone -- and yes, I mean any business -- will find this magnet ideal for marketing purposes. It shows you care. It gets your message across in a personal yet professional way. It is something every recipient can and will use. It can be placed anywhere (i.e. refrigerators, cars, filing cabinets, magnetic boards). Want to know another useful tidbit? This magnet is competitively priced so that you won't drain your marketing budget. It's a great promo item that is budget friendly and completely useful for your business.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Could Your Marketing Use an Ounce of Energy? How about Two Ounces?

Who couldn't use a boost, a bolt of energy if you will, right in the middle of the day? Now, what if that boost came with a marketing message attached? That's right. You can give a little bit of energy to everyone you meet and you don't even need a business card in hand. Just spot your next prospect a Sugar Free 2 oz 5 HOUR Energy Shot. Couldn't you see these set up on your next tradeshow table? I think these are a wonderful idea for that mid-afternoon 10-minute break at a seminar. And these can be used at all sorts of events -- marathons, mud runs, and other races/walks; orientations; fitness center sign-ups; picnics; and all-night collegiate fundraisers are just a few suggestions. I recently got one of these energy shots at a carnival prior to a NASCAR race where there were literally thousands of people milling around. That tiny bottle in my hand gave me an idea. One small item is all it takes for someone --anyone -- to notice your company's name. And one person is all it takes to land a new customer. Who could bring you hundreds, thousands, perhaps even millions of dollars' worth of business.

Monday, August 4, 2014

I've Got a Bud for Your Ear

We've all got them -- smartphones, MP3 players, tablet computers, laptops. But do we always have the ear buds we need to keep our music (sing it Metallica or play it for us, Beethoven) or that God awful online seminar to ourselves? Lucky for us, Gimmees has got them! I like these as giveaways -- think goodie bags, gifts for someone who has answered an all important question in a sales workshop, for that nice gentleman who browsed your booth at the Vegas tradeshow. Give these to your clients (they go nicely with a business card as an ice breaker to a new prospect). Hand them out to your sales force. Add them along as a small token thank you for every new customer who places an order.  Be creative. Hand them out to students, patients, employees, mothers, grandfathers, tablet computer buyers, cable company customers, and -- well, you get the idea. Put them on your tradeshow table for walk ups to grab. There's no end to what you can do with these. Oh, and did we fail to mention that these ear buds offer excellent listening quality? We didn't? Guess what? We just did!