The Notebook Band-it is a product that appeals to a wide range of audiences, from voracious readers to home handymen, everyday chefs and office organizers.

That’s because this stretchy book band lets you find and keep your page, hands-free.

Whether you’re reading on a breezy beach, repairing what’s broken, whipping up a gourmet feast or keeping ‘to-do’ lists in order, this giveaway goes to work.

The Notebook Band-it is made from an ultra-wide elastic band. A charm provides the perfect backdrop for your organization’s logo.

So, whether you are kicking off a new project and want to outfit the project team with a way to stay organized, you are looking for a novel giveaway at an upcoming home show or you want to equip new customers with a way to keep their welcome packets in order, the Notebook Band-it is likely to prove popular. It’s so practical that users often wonder, ‘How did I live without this?’

-Suzanne

People love to put photos and announcements on the refrigerator. But now that non-magnetic fridges are more popular, you have to be a bit more creative. Here’s where our Removable Picture Frame Decal can be helpful.

These removable photo frames use repositionable glue, allowing you to move the frame anywhere, anytime, over and over again. Unlike magnetic frames, which require a metal surface, the repositionable photo frames will stick to any surface. Your fridge, file cabinets, windows or white boards can all hold photo frames, whether they are metal, wood or glass.

Frames are available in a 2×3 snapshot or 4×6 standard photo sizes. They’re great to give to employees, volunteers or donors as a thank you. Include a photo and you’ll make your gift even more meaningful.

The frames are available in multiple colors and a woodgrain style with walnut, ash, or maple shades.

Best of all, these promotional products are affordably priced, making them a great giveaway. For as little as 19 cents each, you can give people a place to hold cherished pictures, whilst promoting  your corporate brand in a simple yet memorable way.

-Suzanne

Red. Black. Blue. Those used to be the colors of ink available in promotional pens.

If your organization’s brand color was anything other than those three, you could choose a pen with a barrel aligned with your brand, but not the ink.

PaperMate’s InkJoy pens change that.

InkJoy pens come in a variety of colors, with ink to match. Now, whether your brand color is orange, brown, lime green, grass green or turquoise or a more standard ink color like red, blue or black, you can get both the pen and ink to match your brand.

And, color isn’t the only feature worth writing about. InkJoy pens start evenly and write smoothly – the kind of promotional products your customers will want to get their hands on. In fact, the InkJoy pen’s branded ink colors will make these popular with your team, too. And, that might make it difficult to keep these pens on your desk.

-Suzanne

When I spotted this on Pinterest®, I thought it was brilliant.

It’s called the Doodle Duvet, a giant, washable sheet that looks like notebook paper. It can be colored again and again, using special doodle markers that come out in the wash. (These are available online and at many craft stores.)

Doodling is a very popular trend. If your target audience includes children, teens, tweens or creative adults, doodle-ready promotional products might really grab their attention.

To get conversation rolling during an icebreaker, print both a faux frame and your logo on the cover of the Composition Notebook.

Ask recipients to draw things that are important to them in their lives and then describe what they’ve drawn.

If you are organizing a camping trip, commemorate the activity by imprinting the Jerzees Blend 50/50 T-shirt with the name of the campground and a backdrop of trees or tents. Then encourage campers to doodle and draw their favorite memories from the trip.

Giving recipients the chance to personalize their promotional products is more than a fun activity. It also helps ensure recipients will use and wear them with pride.

- Suzanne

Brands often pay big dollars to place their products in blockbuster films.

You’ve no doubt noticed a movie’s lead actress using a laptop with a logo prominently displayed. Or, a lead actor driving a car whose hood ornament appears in almost every shot.

While traveling recently, I stopped in at a coffee shop and found the local version of product placement.

A library donated a stack of books to the coffee shop. (The books had been taken out of circulation and would have otherwise been sold or recycled.) Coffee shop customers were encouraged to take a book to read and pass it on. The book rack contained signs explaining the program and flyers promoting upcoming library programs. It was a great collaboration!

That got me thinking about how other organizations could do this, too.

For example, book shops could take books that got tattered or faded while on the shelves, add a name plate inside the book explaining the program and place them in a coffee shop or restaurant. (For a little something extra, add a bookmark containing a special offer.)

Other organizations could replicate this idea, using other promotional products. For example, an optometrist or ophthalmologist could put their messages in front of Baby Boomers and Seniors by offering complimentary Light Up Credit Card Magnifiers to restaurants for diners to use when reading menus in low light.

That’s a win for the restaurant, the diner and the optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Construction companies, architects, insurance agents, real estate agents or other small businesses targeting families could do something similar, providing restaurants with paper placemats with line drawings of homes and buildings and the logo’d Crayon 4-Pack children can use to color while families wait for their food.

Or, they could make these promotional products available in doctors’ and dentists’ office waiting rooms.

To make a promotion like this successful, think of an organization that attracts customers like yours. Offer the leader a product that will enhance their customers’ experience while promoting your business.

With that type of collaboration, who could say no?

-Suzanne

Planning party for a grown-up crowd? Here are a couple of promotional products that will put a smile on their faces.

The re-usable Red Party Cup takes the college party classic to a whole new level. And, that’s what makes it party-perfect for adults.

This drinkware will not only make your guests smile, it also doubles as a party favor and personalized giveaway. That’ll keep the fun of your party on your guests’ minds for years to come.

Another fun party giveaway is the Vino2Go Tumbler, a promotional product with a split personality. On the outside, it looks like a travel mug. But, inside, it is molded to look like a wine glass.

This makes these unbreakable tumblers perfect for camping trips, eliminating wine will be spilled from the mesh cup holder of a fold-up chair.

And, here’s a sneak preview of another item: If you’re looking for something with more vintage appeal, check out this new spin on the vintage jar.

Though the Game Day Mason Jar (Product #117770) silhouette is rich with tradition, the addition of color, cover, straw and handle transform this travel mug into a new classic.

That’s what makes all of these travel mugs and tumblers the perfect addition to a family reunion, company picnic or golf outing. They’re promotional items that inspire a little bit of fun. And, that goes a long way!

-Suzanne

Want a trade show giveaway that will grab the attention of conference attendees?

Here’s a sneak preview of a promotional product that will make trade show attendees stop and take a second look.

These are a new promotional product called Sketch Messenger Bags. These promotional bags are designed to look like they’ve been ripped from the comic strips—or like they’ve jumped from the page of a graphic novel.

These bags make a great conference tote bag because they instantly grab attention and get peoples’ minds turning. Best of all, this promotional item will get the same reaction from everyone who sees it.

-Suzanne

For teachers, scout troop leaders, coaches, running clubs, safety is never far from mind. (This is also true for anyone else who is responsible for people working or playing outside in the dark.)

If you are responsible for others working or playing outside, wellness and safety products are a thoughtful giveaway. These useful promotional products come in a wide range of price points.

These Reflective Sticker Sets – Twin Dots, for example, are inexpensive giveaways that come in a variety of reflective, safety colors. Scout troops will have fun sticking these on shoes, hats and jackets while participating in outdoor events or outings.

For those coaching an outdoor team or leading a running club, Reflective Slap-Wrap Bands provide another option. These wrist bands are reusable, making them the perfect outdoor safety gear for daily or weekly practices or activities.

If you’re thinking you want something a little sturdier, the Push Action Key Light is a great option. It’s small enough to clip onto a key chain or zipper pull. Or, you can keep it in your pocket for the unexpected.

During these short winter days, handing out these promotional safety products sends the message that you care about your students, troop, team or club. That’s a sentiment worth bringing to light.

-Suzanne

Candy is always a hit at trade shows. While delicious, standard store-bought, pre-wrapped candy giveaways do nothing to reinforce your brand.

That’s where these sweet treats come in.

The personalized Tasty Bites Gourmet Jelly Beans can be packaged with your logo AND in your logo colors.

That means if you have a green and red logo (as in the example shown above), your promotional candy packs can be filled with only green and red jelly beans.

If you are looking for a creative way to use these promotional products to grab even more attention, ask trade show attendees a trivia question. Or, invite attendees to an hourly demo, during which you take questions from the group. With each answer or question, toss a brightly colored package of candy. That’s a simple way to get people talking about your brand and your giveaway.

-Suzanne

Here’s a new product we’ve just recently rolled out, the Paws ‘n Claws Sportpack.

These animal-style drawstring backpacks are available in wide range of animal styles – pigs, ducks, penguins, lions, elephants, cats and more.

They complement our existing line of sports-themed drawstring backpacks, adding a fresh set of fur and feather faces to the product line.

There are so many different ways you can use these. Here are just a few ideas:

• If your middle or high school has an animal mascot, these backpacks would be a great way to build school pride. (Imagine a couple hundred kids walking down the street wearing one of these!)
• Likewise an orthodontist’s office could pack these with giveaways like toothpaste and toothbrushes and give them to tween and teen patients getting braces.
• Libraries could use these promotional products to launch a teen reading program.

What other ideas do you have?
-Suzanne