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Sticky wall Walker Toys

So you created a new product, but you need a promotional giveaway that sticks. Being remembered and put your customer on notice that they are about to have some great laughs. Wall Walkers Toss it on a wall, window or hard surface and watch it tumble down! The sticky feet alternately cling and release, so it “walks” down the wall. No one is looking launch this sticky toy trough the air, hey try the winders or walls of your office where they cling and will … Continue Reading

Robot Puzzle

Did you know that Doing jigsaw puzzles can keep the mind active? Here comes Robot Puzzle to make a mess. How many times do you feel like taking your hands and sweep the mess off your desk. We all get a little bored sitting at desk. While your logo moves across your desk it will take your mind off of the stress. Assemble the robot like a puzzle, punching out the pieces from perforated sheets. Puzzle Robot It’s a jigsaw puzzle, a wind-up toy … Continue Reading

Reusable Red Party Cup
Who would have thought that a little red cup would be so popular. So you guessed it, manufacturers are coming up all types of cups to copy the look of the little red cup. If you don’t want to give up that cup because it can be thrown away, Garrett Specialties has the answer. Check out our Let’s Party Ceramic Cup which is a ceramic red solo cup. Keep your beverages colder while tailgating with this handy reusable ceramic version of the party favorite. Great for barbecues, parties, fairs, festivals, sporting events and picnics.

Generate extra revenue through the sale of promo products. Choose something fun or useful to sell or give to your customers and fans.

Logo products are a great way to establish a fan base as well as increase your brand exposure. The more clever your idea the more fun and interesting it will be and the more they’ll want to show it off.

Merriam Webster came up with an idea for “cute” baby onesies! They show the dictionary pronunciation of the word. How adorable is that? You’ll want one even if you … Continue Reading

We’ve all got a wee bit of Irish in us on St. Patrick’s Day.. don’t we? I love the fact that you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this holiday. It’s a wonderful celebration of Ireland’s culture that I think everyone gets a little excited about. Celebrated across the world in at least seven countries. Some of us join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration because we are indeed Irish. Others for religious reasons. It’s said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. And … Continue Reading

We’ve seen something like this before. Reminds me of the Free Goodie Bag Scavenger Hunt. A New York designer planted couture handbags all over the city for anyone to find and keep. Handbag hunters could find location clues posted on Twitter.

Giveaways can be used with creative ideas like these to gain exposure and brand awareness.

In this case a furniture company, Blu Dot, placed sleek metal chairs around New York City. The campaign was based on the … Continue Reading

The concept for this ad campaign is that a good conversation goes hand in hand with a good cup of coffee. So, Douwe Egberts launched the campaign “A good conversation starts with Douwe Egberts”. These disposable cups have been customized with unique topics that would potentially fire-up a conversation. Assuming that you still have your spoon or mixer, it would decide the topic of your conversation depending on which it lined up with. A lot of interesting discussions came about as a result and beneficially more coffee was sold.

Check out this cool new promotional tumbler, I Am … Continue Reading

I know Halloween has already passed but I couldn’t give up the opportunity to talk about this ad campaign. What an awesome promotion using custom coasters.

The goal was to generate traffic to local bars on Halloween night. They needed something inexpensive and unique. For every Guinness bought a ghostly shadow shaped coaster was given. Each coaster transformed the shadow of a glass of Guinness into a scary and fun goblin. People really enjoyed the idea and wanted to take the coasters home. Guinness sales boomed that night.

Source: Ads of … Continue Reading

Formally spelled “SciFi” network now “SyFy” has re-branded with a new logo and an expanded marketing concept. They also changed their identity for copyright purposes.

The marketing team at SyFy searched for customized items that would expand the imagination of viewers, executives, and advertisers. The idea was to give advertising gifts that would promote thoughts about opportunity, creative thinking, future growth and to portray their new tagline: “Imagine Greater”. A collection of technological gifts were made with an illuminated or screen printed SyFy logo which include web cams, futuristic ice … Continue Reading

On the streets of New York and Los Angles, Bounty successfully demonstrated how well their product works for consumers. The ad above reads:

“What better way to demonstrate the superior absorbency of Bounty paper towels than with some big spills. And they are talking about some seriously big spills. On Seventh Avenue in New York, busy commuters are greeted by a six foot tall coffee cup knocked over and spilling onto the sidewalk – complete with steam and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. And in Los Angeles, weekend shoppers find a seven-foot … Continue Reading