Corporate Beach Promotions

The seasons have started to finally change here in NYC.  Which means...  Time For The Beach!  But how can you spend quality time at the beach and still spread your branding???  Excellent question, lets go through some possibilities.

1. Write your name in the sand...

...With these awesome Flip Flops!

With Not only 1, but 2 imprint locations, these stylish flops are sure to get the attention of on lookers.  Even better, though are the debossed outsoles on the bottom of the flop.  As you walk, you can leave behind your company logo or message.  

2.  Stay Hydrated!

'Cause sea water just isn't tasty.

Water bottles are just such a great promotion in general.  People always use them, put them in their backpacks, or cars and have them for months if not years.  With a slew of styles to choose from, your demographic will definitely find something they like.  Plus!  It's hiking/camping/fishing/biking season, people need their water!

3.  Stay Dry

Or just lay down and get some sun.

Everyone needs a towel at the beach.  You have got to have one.  This beautiful lime green towel with a ghosted imprint is the perfect way to get your message out, without shouting to the world that you have a promotional towel.  It still stands out enough to send a message (and boy is this towel soft and comfy too!).

4. Remember Everything

Let's get digital, digital...

Wow, what an Epic weekend at the beach!  Uh oh, there are definitely some pictures that I don't want to end up on Facebook...  what to do??  No problem, with this branded digital picture frame (and remote), lets get the pics straight from your digi-cam to the picture frame.  No one on your Facebook page has to know what you look like without a shirt after a dozen Bud Light Limes, but you will never forget (if you can remember).

Have any Beach Promotion Suggestions?  Don't hold back, lets hear your ideas!

National Umbrella Month

As long as I could remember, the best part about March was always that it contained my Birthday.  I went on believing this for years ...  how foolish of me.  The best part about March is obviously that it is National Umbrella Month. 

And how appropriate!  If you are anywhere in the tri-state area, just look out side.  It's raining c's & d's out there.  My favorite part of a heavy rain (other than that destinct smell that fills the air on rainy days) is, of course, checking out people's promo umbrellas.  I saw some great ones this morning; some for financial institutions, some for social media platforms, and even one for Puerto Rico.  I guess if you pull out that Puerto Rico imprinted umbrella on a crummy day like today, you and those around you suddenly feel the need for a vacation to a warmer and more tropical climate.  Well, it worked on me.

Made in America

President Obama recently gave his State of the Union Speech.  The President spoke about the importance of American businesses.  How we can adapt, how we are strong and how we can do anything.  The message that resonated most strongly with the people here at United is that we need to support other American businesses.  We are thinking 'buy American'.

At United, we have so many made in America and other Union Made and Union Decorated items.  I recently came across this gem on my travels around the interwebs.

Sometimes there is nothing worse than an inconsistent message.  Had "Made in Oregon" asked us for help on this project, we would have gone with Made in America.  Maybe they would have made it another 35 years.

The Only Thing Better Than Food? Free Food!

Or how about a free apron ?  Look how happy this young guy became just from receiving an Apron that we did.

Food promotions are often overlooked.  I don't mean big baskets of snacks or buckets of popcorn that people often send around the holidays as a 'thank you'.  I'm talking about items that you use With food.  

Do you want your brand to become a common household name?  Look around your kitchen, it is chock-full of brands that have been around forever.  If you can give out something that has value in the kitchen, be prepared for greatness... Take, For example, this veggie peeler.

Something like this is versatile, useful, cool and durable.  Give out kitchen items and you give your brand a sense of permanence.  Associate yourself with food and you become universal, you become a household name.  

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