Cool Promotional Products We Love

Today my promotional words of wisdom are inspired by a fun, hooded little fellow who is currently occupying a prime spot on my office desk. Almost too cute to utilize for his intended purposes, my trendy friend, the Biodegradable Sweatshirt Water Bottle, is looking down over my keyboard from my paper tray.

Now I know that it would be practical to sip cool water from the BPA-free plastic bottle that is so uniquely insulated by the oh-so-cute pocketed hoodie sweatshirt he is wearing, but currently I’m enjoying dressing him up to fit my mood for the day. With a drawstring hood that actually does cinch up, cinch down and tie – for purposes that I can only assume are to keep the wind out of his face – I’m finding this water bottle to be a perfect stress relieving, smile-inducing addition to my desk.

This brings me to the overriding point of this blog. Promotional drinkware is not the lackluster promotional item it was sometimes seen as in the past. With new and unique drinkware pieces popping up everyday, it is easy to find the innovative piece that fits your brand and corporate personality perfectly. While a traditional ceramic mug, tumbler or travel mug is always a great way to promote your brand, sometimes you want to spice up your mix a little. With football season in full swing right now and everyone relaxing a little more as they enjoy the few short weeks before the chilly winter weather sets in, it’s a great time to incorporate a little youthful personality into your promotions. The Sweatshirt Water Bottle is a great place to start. Fun and functional, this promotional piece is sure to put a smile on the faces of recipients while landing a spot on their desk and as a prime member of their drinkware repertoire.

The hooded beverage holder a little too youthful for your upcoming promotions? Colorful travel mugs, stylish desk mugs and drinkware accessories are other great ways to personalize your campaigns. Think outside the norm and add some personality and fun to an ever-popular and practical piece of promotional drinkware.

Kim
Marketing Coordinator

I was discussing holiday gifts with Heather, our Marketing Manager here at Pinnacle, the other day when I had an instant burst of inspiration for this blog topic.

While the particular product I want to focus on may not be as exciting as, let’s say the robot pencil sharpener I featured a few days ago, this particular promotional product left a lasting impact on me. The topic for today? Promotional carabiners.

What’s so exciting about promotional carabiners, you might ask? In my personal opinion, everything about carabiners makes them a great promotional product. Ever since my freshman year in college, I’ve kept a carabiner at all times to securely attach my discount/membership cards and keys in one, easily accessible bunch. The first carabiner I ever received (and the inspiration for this blog) was handed to me while I was heading to class by a rep from a popular wireless company. To this day, however many years later, I still remember the bright blue carabiner with the strategically engraved logo.

Now the product might not have been that exciting that I rushed home to tell my family, but it was so practical, that it earned a constant spot on my person for years until my luck ran out and I actually managed to break it. The constant presence of the carabiner and the uncountable number of expressions its logo received, ingrained the logo into my head.

The best promotions don’t have to be costly to be effective. Distributing promotional carabiners and keychains can be an effective way to build your brand visibility. I would safely say that your promotional is a success if recipients can remember your name years after receiving your promotional product. If this isn’t a good example of promotional marketing, I don’t know what is!

Kim
Marketing Coordinator

So anyone that knows me knows my cup. Insulated, brightly colored and with a 16oz liquid capacity. It is my cup. I have a particular – possibly unhealthy – relationship with said cup. It’s one of those items that you find. You buy. You absolutely LOVE. And you can never. Ever. Find again.

I call it priceless. I’m telling you. I couldn’t even find it on Ebay. I’ve looked everywhere anticipating the inevitable day when I break it, lose it or some other travesty befalls it. Now unfortunately it is getting up there in age, and I am progressively wondering when its last day will come.

So in preparation for that day, I’ve begun my new search for my next “perfect” piece of drinkware. I’m finding that there are in fact many others out there that can, and will, fit the bill. One of the most innovative tumblers that I have come across in my search is the Spirit tumbler. It looks just like a disposable cup with a straw and top that you would get with your to-go order, except it is made out of clear, insulated acrylic.

Colorful, unique and nearly spill-proof, the Spirit tumbler is a great warm-weather alternative to traditional travel mugs. Perfect for traveling with your icy-cold beverages, tumblers keep your drinks cold with a minimal risk for spills.

Whether your favorite is a traditional tumbler, a desk mug, a ceramic coffee mug or aluminum bottle, it is easier than you may think to find a new favorite!

Kim
Marketing Coordinator