Laura Nettles asked:


Promotional products are great give away items at company picnics. Promotional item are not only good for building brand awareness but putting the company logo on products and giving them as gifts helps build morale. Employees will be proud to display the company logo on their gift item. When employees display the logo, more people see it and eventually recognize it. This will help the company build brand awareness.

When held in a very visible place such as the Wild Animal Park or Disneyland, not only will those who attend notice, but onlookers as well. Banners will attract attention as well as music. Once inside, there are numerous products to place your logo on. There may be promotional table cloths, silverware, cups, games and prizes. The children in attendance may play with branded Frisbees, balsa gliders, balls, and other items. There should be activities that the adults can participate in as well such as cards, poker and bingo. There are countless possible products to place your logo on.

Promotional products make great door prizes at company picnics. Good quality imprinted items are one method that will help your brand earn a good connotation and gain popularity. Items such as pens, sunscreen, sport bottles, small totes, mini bottles of hand sanitizer, insect repellent and visors are appropriate for summer company picnics. When choosing your door items, keep in mind what season it is, who will be attending and what your company represents. Give items that appropriate for the company, are practical, and may possibly be used during the picnic. Also think about giving items people can and will use long after the company picnic is over. Some items could be promotional products won as prizes.

During the picnic, games can be played for prizes. Such games include bingo, poker, musical chairs, tug-of-war, and possibly a raffle. Popular prizes are iPods, gift cards, money, and if the budget allows, portable DVD players and surfboards. The higher the quality of the prizes, the more professional the company is perceived to be. Also, there will be more excitement at the picnic when the prize is something valuable, especially electronic. When a company has a good reputation, prospective clients are more likely to go to you first when in need of your services. The word about your company will be spread by the promotional products well after the company picnic is over.

Prizes given at the picnic will be taken home, and if chosen wisely, used in public to spread the word about your company and increase logo and brand name recognition. A company can greatly increase their advertising by promoting with the right products at company socials and gatherings. By placing products in the homes of employees, the families may now inadvertently spread the word to their friends and associates through the use of the imprinted products. The more people who know about you, the more business you may receive. This new business may more than pay for the initial products given.

Laura Nettles asked:


This Halloween, take part in the festivities by being the first to offer related promotional products. Help parents keep their children safe on the street with reflective gear and glow sticks. Also, there is a vast potential market for candy, candy bags and bowls. Make the most from the second largest retail selling season this year.

Parents are always concerned for their child’s safety on Halloween night. Many costumes are dark and cannot easily be seen by cars. Help alleviate this anxiety by providing reflective stickers, bracelets, masks and arm bands. These products will prominently display your logo while keeping children safe and parents happy. The kids will want to wear the Halloween stickers and anyone can wear the reflective mask. Glow sticks are fun for all ages as well. They come in many colors and can be seen from a distance. Not only are they perfect for trick-or-treaters, but also to give out at Halloween parties.

Candy bags are another necessity for Halloween festivities. Trick-or-treaters receive them from houses with assorted candy and toys in them. Candy bags are also used as goody bags and prizes at parties. Some items in these bags may include: promotional pencils, mini flashlights, notepads, candy, whistles, bike lights, and plastic bugs, spiders and bats. Also, do not forget about the bowl to hold the goodies and prizes! That is another opportunity to display your logo to all who come to your door. This Halloween take the eco-friendly approach and use recycled or reusable bags. Help the environment as well as your reputation. Those who receive them will be impressed and your name will be remembered.

Individually wrapped candy is ideal for mass distribution of your logo. Not only will the children be exposed to your logo, but the parents who sort through their candy will be as well. Children like to swap candy and trade with friends allowing your logo to even reach people you have not personally contacted. If you do not want to give out candy, great substitutes include lanyards, erasers, pencils and notepads. Parents will appreciate the change from the traditional sugar and these products may last longer than just one night. Pencils, erasers, pens and notepads may be brought to school and viewed by a vast audience. Lanyards are unique and special in a child’s eyes. They will be greatly prized and shown off to friends for months to come.

Another product that would be treasured and shown off would be a stuffed animal. If your budget is large enough, beanie stuffed animals are a promotional product that children will cherish and hold onto for years to come. With your logo on their favorite comfort toy, your company will have a connotation in their mind and they will feel your business knows them personally already.

Promotional products at Halloween are a great way to take advantage of booming retail. Use products that will not only appeal to the children, but also to the parents of the trick-or-treaters. Parties are another great place to distribute your products as giveaways and prizes. Don’t be left behind this year. Promote!