3 Reasons Why Individually Wrapped Mints are a Tradeshow Giveaway Staple

Mints are the timeless universal giveaway found in hotels, restaurants and candy bowls everywhere. The perfect promotional item. The possibilities are endless with unique of custom packaging, variety of flavors, and even mints with a logo on each piece. Throw out what you thought you knew about marketing with mints.  Yes, we've got "fresh" ideas (I know I had to say it)

1. The look and feel
The custom packaging options for our mints allow you to create the right message for your product. Our mint cards offer a large full color imprint area, a great substitute for a business card. Our classic mint boxes have a LOT of real estate to accommodate all of the info about a property for sale. Send us your logo today and let our team create a free virtual mock up!

2. Positive Reinforcement
Trade show booths with edible promos are always crowded on the showroom floor. A delicious treat paired with your logo will help associate your brand with a positive experience. Our high-quality individually wrapped soft buttermints are the perfect bite-sized treat for your clientele, and priced so that you tell them to "take two". Call us today for a quote!

3. Mints say "Thank You"

Our hospitality imprinted mints are usually the last thing your customers will see when leaving your business. Leaving a fresh taste in their mouth while conveying a parting message is just as important as a first impression. Send us a sample request today to see and taste an example of a tried and true classic.

Give us a call at Adco Marketing at 888-322-ADCO for more minty fresh ideas!

Popsockets and figit spinners what the heck?

Trying to understand the latest popsocket show giveaway?  Why are these things like custom figit spinners popular?  From Las Vegas trade shows to rural Montana school yards to retail resale shops throughout the nation, pop sockets and figit spinners seem to be everywhere.  Of course those of us that bought the pet rock can only snicker now.  However, the difference is that these are functional, and actually have a use beyond the drawer.
Our custom trade show giveaway pop sockets can be used in a variety of ways.  Admittedly the figit spinners mainly spin and look cool, but also help with focus for figity folks.
These sockets expand out from the back of the casing when required, and in so doing open up a range of different modes and functions. For example, using one or both of the sockets you can position your iPhone in a number of “modes.” These include:

• Surfing mode
• Theater mode
• Texting mode
• FaceTime mode
• Gaming mode

The logoed popsockets also make it easier to hold your iPhone on your shoulder, operate it securely when held in one hand, and secure it on a belt, pocket, or trouser top. But probably one of the most useful and likely popular functions is the ability to use the sockets for holding your earphones while keeping the cable away from the display.  Yep, even with the new blue tooth ear buds, we are still a cabled society!  See this cool video as well.


Thanks for thinking of Adco Marketing for these unique promotional products!

Customer Service Week Promotional Giveaway Ideas

Customer service week we need to celebrate the hard work your lowest paid employees are doing for you.  So let's reward them well!  Are you thinking of employees who work in customer service, who want to :

 

1.  Be reminded how much you appreciate them

 

2.  Be reminded what doing good customer service is all about.

 

So I would offer one item that is a high quality thank you type item that they could use everyday in the office -  our copper insulated tumblers is what first comes to mind.  Second item  - similar but for water is our s'well style bottles.  

 

 

​Then something with words on it, reminding them - Smile when on phone (it makes their voice sound more peppy), prompt service, etc - I would offer something with a mirror that would be fun like these mirror phone stands.  Call 888-332-ADCO for more custom mirror style items.

 

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Or a custom cube with various pro service slogans on the sides:

 

 

Finally since it will be October - how about an umbrella?

 

We've got this amazing new one on our site which lets you jump in your car without getting the seat wet:

 

 

http://www.adcomarketing.com/product/rebel-inverted-promotional-umbrella.aspx

 

Give our experienced sales staff a call at Adco Marketing for more customer service week ideas.  Or here is an service week article with fun links.  If you are doing a big customer service party, then we also offer custom plates, frisbees, and toys like our new figit spinners - helpful when we are stuck on long phone calls!  Head to www.adcomarketing.com for further ideas for a fun, unique customer service week promotion this October!

 

Back to School Custom Backpacks with Logos

Backpacks, drawstring bags, computer padded backpacks, how in the world can you tell what to purchase for your back to school promotions?  I know how it is....  I can't tell you how many times my daughter refused to carry her backpack to school especially once middle school was done.  However, they are the best way to make sure you actually can find all your books, pens, cell phone, calculator and more.  So the tradition continues of summer backpack purchases for back to school.  Let's talk a bit about kinds of backpacks with your logo that can be purchased, then we can go into the "stylish" types too, known as fashion backpacks.

The least expensive backpack is called a drawstring bag.  It's lightweight, holds your PE clothes, maybe some items for a sleepover, or a day hike.  They are actually our most popular backpack.  There are a few different materials to choose from, from nylon to non woven to cotton.  I like the nylon the best.  Below are some photos and links for these drawstring backpacks.  Lots of room for logos, so people really like them!


The next backpack most often purchased are our smaller backpacks, perfect for elementary age students.  Anything shorter than 17 inches in height fits the bill.  We like the light weight nature of this backpack particularly.  The smaller kids have enough trouble carrying their books, a super crazy Jansport probably wont' get a lot of use.
 
Finally, kids today are asked to carry ipads, computers back and forth more and more often to school.  So our array of computer backpacks are perfect and fit any budget.  The Rangeley backpack has a funny name, but seriously was our number one selling backpack last year.  Great padded back to school backpack.   Charcoal is the new black, so that's all the range, and most school logos look great on this.  How about our lovely new backpack from gemline, great for back to school!


Got a fashion oriented school?  Our messenger style bags are perfect for back to school in high school.  These are not high school backpacks exactly, but with fewer books going back and forth these days, my daughter gets away with these styles no problem.  If you call us at 888-332-ADCO or www.adcomarketing.com we can offer even more ideas!


 

Conference Trade show Giveaway Strategies

We love to make your giveaways really count, but how do you choose from all that are out there?  Conference and tradeshows have thousands of booths, (and dollars) at stake.  How to make the most from your booth experience? Adco Marketing provides items ranging from Table Cloths, Banners, and Popup Displays to assist with the look and feel of your booth.  Your colors should be coordinated, but not so bright as to distract from the actual product or service you are selling.  These are long term purchases, and we recommend thinking about future shows as well.  For example, we have a custom table cloth that is "convertible" from six feet to eight feet, offering much flexibility.

Second to consider after the visuals are in place, is the flow of the booth.  If it's a small 10 x 10 booth, you might consider putting your "table" off to the side, allowing for a more accessible relationship with the convention attendees, rather than the more intimidating, less welcoming "two people sitting behind a table" format.  Regardless, its going to be important to provide an interesting promotional product gift that is actually useful, and fun, not something to be thrown immediately into a drawer.  However the cononundrum is that those "throw away" items are the kind people gravitate to, thinking of their kids at home, or immediate needs of hunger - Like for example stress balls,  custom chocolates, a pen, etc.  

The more useful the item, the longer it stays with your client, reminding them over and over about your company.  When we studied the "marketing ROI" return on promotional products for trade shows, we got some amazing results.  Far better than say from handing out a brochure about your company product and services.

• 94 percent could recall a promotional product they had received in the past two years
• 89 percent could also recall the advertiser
• 83 percent reported that they liked receiving promotional products
• 48 percent would like to receive promotional products more often
• 69 percent generally keep the promotional product

Promotional products are powerful, both as effective forms of communication and as useable, necessary tools. The following results reveal just how seamlessly promotional products integrate into life, impacting the daily routines of the recipients.

• 91% had at least one promotional product in their kitchen
• 74% had at least one promotional product in their work area
• 55% had at least one promotional product in their bedroom closet/storage space

 So if you'd like a lasting presence whether in the home or the office, select your trade show giveaways wisely, and give Adco Marketing a call for ideas!  888-332-ADCO.

Custom Umbrellas for Customer Gifts and Client Promotional Umbrellas

My goodness is it winter already?  In 2017?  Yes indeed and it's time to choose your next custom promotional product.  We've had incredible success with our newest custom umbrella, the rebel.  When you are looking for unique umbrellas, and you don't want your seat in the car to get wet, check this one out!

Here is a video that looks pretty cool too of me attempting to demonstrate this custom umbrella in a storm!


But often we like to go back to basics and year after year our custom umbrella, the revolution has stood out from our competition.  This umbrella, purchased in bulk with your logo on it can stay in the brief case, purse or car.  It's got a nice soft rubber handle and feels terrific!

Often when people purchase custom umbrellas it's because they want their logo to be seen!  But what about the summer months?  Always pay a little extra to print the tie. That way when it's closed you are still getting that exposure.

Our custom umbrellas vary quite a bit in size.  Maybe in a big city, or planning for that next golf tournament, a large umbrella would be nice.  This golf umbrella is one of our best sellers.  We take just a nice wide umbrella, but add things like "vents" which keep you and your umbrella from blowing away in that wind storm.

Call our dedicated staff at Adco Marketing to hear more about these promotional umbrellas or other winter giveaways like our custom beanies and see videos of that new rebel umbrella as well.  Our number is 888-332-ADCO.

Maximizing ROI Investment for Tradeshows

Tradeshows are very expensive, but potentially so lucrative.  What a great place to get up and close with your potential customers!  Nice booth, brochures at the ready, company banner hung, staff ready to talk to people.  What else could you need?  Well actually, quite a bit more.  We break it into three categories here at Adco Marketing.

1.  Table top gifts.  These are inexpensive promotional items to grab the eye of those walking past your booth.  Whether it's our custom cell phone wallets in fun colors, our new aqua bead ice/hot packs, or even a variety of colorful pens, color draws people into the booth for sure.  Once there your sparkling personalities are needed to keep them chatting while you "vet" them to see if they might be a nice potential real client.  It's helpful in this case to also have a game going, or a drawing, something where they can win other promotional items, or a coupon for your particular services.

2.  Under the table gifts.  These are the higher end promotional products such as our power banks, a nice travel tumbler, or a sunshade that might be useful and suitable for executives and potential buyers you feel might really be nice for followup after the conference.  This useful promotional item will help them remember your company, and keep your logo and website nearby after the event whether the item is for their car, their office, or their home.

3.  After the conference mailer gifts.  This is the most critical component for trade show returns on investment.  (ROI)  Have purchased a post tradeshow mailer ahead of time.  (Let's face it your team will be tired after the show, they may not make those phone call followups right away)  Whether our simple magnets, coasters, or a mailer related to your "theme", something that retriggers the memory is necessary.  With our twenty plus years in business, our staff can help you design the appropriate post trade show followup promotional piece to help seal the deal.

We love helping our customers make their tradeshows a success! Call 888-332-ADCO for more cool ROI tradeshow ideas!