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Football Fun!

Are you ready for some football? Football season has begun! Which team will you root for? We are huge football fans at Garrett Specialties! So, we’ve dedicated this post to the great American sport. Here are a few football promotions we think you’ll love! Check them on our Football Fun page!

Bag-In-Football Can Holder Combo - Everybody loves a 2 for 1 deal. This item # 1097-301018 comes with a fun football shaped can coozie and drawstring … Continue Reading

Imprinted Water Bottles make the perfect summer promotion. We have plenty of thirst quenching ideas.

Choose from eco-friendly bottles, BPA free sports bottles, aluminum water bottles, a large stainless steel water bottle collection, polycarbonate sport bottles, and many more.

The possibilities with water bottle promotions are endless. Everyone can use one and everyone wants one. They can be used within any industry. Increase brand visibility with a custom sport bottle. They are used and reused year round.

When we were little kids, my sister and I used to catch frogs and then dress them up in “clothes” we fashioned out of tissues. I know…it borders on animal cruelty, but we were only trying to make them fabulous. The Sweatshirt Water Bottle dresses things up in a non-traumatizing way; specifically, with a “hoodie” for your water bottle. It is a BPA-free, biodegradable water bottle covered with a hooded sweatshirt. Plus, there’s a front pocket on it to hold things, such as your tickets to the big college game. … Continue Reading

Amazing to look at, even if you can’t read French. The message is clear in the imagery. It conveys a message of power, confidence, expectation and strength. A dynamic play with typography; this piece creates movement with a play on words. An example of successful advertising that is beautiful to look at by DDB Paris for Nike Soccer.

It would be fun to see how we could play with creative typography on your next imprinted promotional sports item.

Basketball promotional items for students and fans. Shoot nothing but net with great basketball products; your logo can’t be missed.

Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. Show your support and raise funds for a local team during postseason playoffs. Take advantage of the excitement basketball creates during the NCAA’s March Madness events in local sports bars and restaurants.

Increase team spirit and display your message on a Basketball Car Magnet, a perfect outdoor promotion. Drive around with team pride or bounce around the New Inflatable … Continue Reading

Whether for a trade show, walk-a-thon, corporate event, or for any type of public awareness effort here are some useful giveaway ideas.

After all, every step counts when you are venturing to increase sales. Consider a promotional pedometer for your next campaign. Wear a pedometer on your belt or waistband to record the steps you take everyday. Some multifunction pedometers like the Deluxe Multi-Function Pedometer count the total steps taken, distance traveled, calorie consumption, date and time.

A pedometer serves as a motivational tool for people starting a walking program. Walking encourages weight … Continue Reading

This customized towel has become the unofficial flag for the Steelers. It had originally been created by the late Steelers’ broadcaster Myron Cope as a marketing scheme to engage fans. An effective promotion, the promotional towels are proudly waved by fans across the country and imitated by other sports teams. The custom beach towel has turned “stadiums into pulsating seas of yellow.” It has become a symbol of the heart and sole of Pittsburgh. The Terrible Towel created a connection amongst fans all over the US. Maybe the influence this towel has … Continue Reading

Not everyone is interested in football. Personally, I’m one of those people who will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday for the commercials and halftime. Of course, I’m joining the party for the beer and junk food too, but that’s another story.

It’s interesting how corporations really go the extra mile when creating Super Bowl ads. Not to mention the millions of dollars that are spent for a 30 second spot. Is it really worth it?

“According to a survey released… by the National Sports Marketing Network, which has 7,000 members representing sports … Continue Reading

For every sales pitch the goal is to captivate your prospective clients with an important and compelling message. Here are some tips on mastering your 30-second pitch, also know as the elevator pitch.

First, use an attention grasping promotional product. Using a promo product during your sales pitch does two things. One, it gets their attention and breaks the ice. Two, you’re leaving something behind that will be remembered. Studies show that advertising specialties are very impressionable and 8 out of 10 people remember the advertiser by the promo … Continue Reading

Now is a great time to market with fitness promotions! As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

Employee health programs, cancer awareness and prevention, and new year’s resolutions are just a few reasons why promotional fitness items are effective marketing tools.

Employee wellness programs provide a number of benefits to large and small businesses. They’re proven to increase employee confidence, enhance employees’ health and provide an added recruitment incentive. Fitness programs also provide financial benefits. They lower the cost of health benefits and decrease the rate … Continue Reading