SNOWPOCALYPSE!

No, I don't mean the Foursquare venue that helped so many people unlock the Super Duper Swarm and Epic Swarm Badges.  I mean when I look out my window, and all I see are cars that are up to their antennas in snow, I can only think Promotional Products!  Lets take a look at a few items that you could have given to your target market that might have saved them from this year's Snowmageddon.

Telescoping Ice Scraper.

Portable Ice Scraper

The Telescoping Ice Scraper is a serious tool that will be loved and kept by any one with a car.  The Portable one is a handy device that can be kept in the glove box.  The words that we would have heard from the wielder of these tools yesterday would have been something like; "Thank goodness that (your company name) gave me this ice scraper!  This thing totally saved my life!"

Check out this big Mamma-Jamma!

This Folding Snow Shovel is freaking amazing!  Any person who was equipped with this thing over the weekend had absolutely no fears about the snow.  Just knowing that I had this would have helped me sleep more soundly while the snow was pouring down.  Give this one to your target demographic, or to your clients when winter is upon us, and they will surely say; "Good thing I have this freaking awesome snow shovel.  Boy, (your company name) really saved my life"!

The moral of the story is to Never Stop Promoting!  And, if you keep your promotions seasonal, you can end up saving a life and generating a very loyal client.

The Season of Giving

I want to talk about one of my most favoritest gifts.  A personalized, etched wine bottle.  These bottles are gorgeous!  But not everyone drinks, so what now?  Well, you also have the option of Maple Syrup, Champaign, and Olive Oil...  something for everyone!  These bad boys are machine etched and then hand painted to make every word and logo really stand out.  Check out the pics:

Once your logo and message is etched into the bottle, you can then personalize the bottles by name.  Imagine your 40 best clients receiving a bottle of wine with your logo etched directly into the glass, and underneath your logo is a message of 'thank you' and their name.  This bottle will probably sit on their desk for years, untouched until that day when 8 feet of snow forces everyone to stay overnight at work and every last drop of every thing is drank.  Even then though, the empty bottle will persist.

   

The 12 Days of Swagmas!

As New York's premier Marketing Materials supplier, United was in charge this year of writing the industries' holiday theme song.  So, after all of the creative sessions and band meetings, here it is; The 12 Days of Swagmas!

On the First day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
A Pen in a Box for me!

On the Second day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
2 Turtlenecks
and a Pen in a Box for me!

On the Third day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
3 Flying Discs
2 Turtlenecks
And a Pen in a Box for me.

On the Fourth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
4 Calling Cards
3 Flying Discs
2 Turtlenecks
And a Pen in a Box for me.

On the Fifth day of Swagmas, United gave to meeee:
5 Golden Things ! !
4 Calling Cards
3 Flying Discs
2 Turtlenecks
And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Sixth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
6 Fleece Embroidered
5 Golden Things
4 Calling Cards
3 Flying Discs
2 Turtlenecks
And a Pen in a Box for me.

On the Seventh day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
7 Totes a-toting
6 Fleece Embroidered
5 Golden Things
4 Calling Cards
3 Flying Discs
2 Turtlenecks
And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Eighth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:
8 Mugs with Logo's
7 Totes a-toting
6 Fleece Embroidered

5 Golden Things

4 Calling Cards

3 Flying Discs

2 Turtlenecks

And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Ninth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:

9 Lanyards Hangin'

8 Mugs with Logo's

7 Totes a-toting

6 Fleece Embroidered

5 Golden Things

4 Calling Cards

3 Flying Discs

2 Turtlenecks

And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Tenth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:

10 Lens Cloths Wiping

9 Lanyards Hangin'

8 Mugs with Logo's

7 Totes a-toting

6 Fleece Embroidered

5 Golden Things

4 Calling Cards

3 Flying Discs

2 Turtlenecks

And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Eleventh day of Swagmas, United gave to me:

11 Pencils Drawing

10 Lens Cloths Wiping

9 Lanyards Hangin'

8 Mugs with Logo's

7 Totes a-toting

6 Fleece Embroidered

5 Golden Things

4 Calling Cards

3 Flying Discs

2 Turtlenecks

And a Pen in a Box for me

On the Twelfth day of Swagmas, United gave to me:

12 Duffel's Silk screened

11 Pencils Drawing

10 Lens Cloths Wiping

9 Lanyards Hangin'

8 Mugs with Logo's

7 Totes a-toting

6 Fleece Embroidered

5 Golden Things

4 Calling Cards

3 Flying Discs

2 Turtlenecks

And a Pen in a Box for me

How do you say "Thank You"?

One of the things that we do best here at United is saying 'thank you'.  We say thank you a lot, sometimes we say it on behalf of ourselves, and sometimes we help others say thank you on their own behalf.

You can thank someone in the form of a card, or a gift.  One of the most popular ways that businesses say 'thank you' this time of year is by sending food gifts to their clients and friends.  We all keep an eye out at the end of the year for the giant basket of delicious treats that someone sent in to the office to say thank you.  Sometimes, though, they substitute the cookies and candy for a big basket of fruit.  But that's OK too.

One of the best ways that we have ever said 'thank you' to our clients is in the following video.

How do you say thank you this time of year?  Happy Thanksgiving from United!

Lanvin Halloween Party

United was asked to produce a Gigantic banner for the opening of a very high end Fashion designer’s Flagship store in NYC.  This banner is a mesh material so that it can be displayed outside for a period of time without being ravaged by the wind and can withstand other elements.

Produced in 2 days, the printing on this banner is such great quality that the details of the artwork could be made out across the busy Manhattan street.  During the day one can hear comments being made by passers by.

This outdoor piece is 15’ x 20’ and had to be installed by professional banner installers.  This banner was mounted the opening day of the store which happened to be Friday, October 29th.  Lanvin threw a Halloween party and Janet Jackson was there.  Rumor has it; she stood outside and just admired the banner for 10 whole minutes.

The Best Part About Politics is the Promotional Products.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are having a rally in Washington DC this weekend called "Rally to Restore Sanity" slash "The March to Keep Fear Alive".  Thousands of people are currently en route to the National Mall to show their support for the Comedy Central duo.  And even more, in the hundreds of thousands, have shown their support on facebook and twitter.  Don't miss the CNN article, and live streaming of the event.


ASI (Advertising Specialties Institute) just came out with a study of the effectiveness of promotional products in the political arena.  What excellent timing.  If Colbert and Stewart are the cutting edge of politics, I would love to see what kind of Swag they are giving out.  Then I will compare and contrast with the ASI study.  Let's  see who is the better swag expert (swaxpert?, swagspert?).

If you happen to be down there this weekend, send me some pictures of the swag you get!  I'll send you a prize!

Showcase 2010 Follow Up!

This year's showcase was spectacular!  We want to give our thanks to the Cornell Club and our wonderful friends and clients who were there to support us.  We could not have asked for better people people to join us at our Annual Event.  Check out the pictures in our Picasa gallery.

Didn't get an invite?  Send me a message, email, or comment, and I will make sure that you are on the list for next year.  We hope to see you there!  It is the absolute best way to pick out your holiday promotions.