Promotional Products Around Town

17
Aug
2010

Promotional Apparel and More at CuervoGames Atlanta

After writing about CuervoGames Atlanta for last week’s weekend guide, there was no way I was going to miss this awesome event. Teams of four spent the afternoon climbing a rock wall while water poured down on them at a rate of 8 gallons a second, collecting ‘agave leaves’ while suspended 30 feet in the air, and mixing up boozy concoctions with an impressive variety of Jose Cuervo tequila. Entry was free (but limited to the first 20 teams to show up) and team members received matching custom tees emblazoned with the CuervoGames logo, which made it easy for them to keep track of one another even during the Barrel Roll. Event staff and the Cuervo Girls were also outfitted in a variety of tequila-themed promotional apparel for the event.

Continue reading →

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 0 comments
13
Aug
2010

Free Promotional Snacks for Wimpy Kids and Non-Wimpy Kids Alike

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and movie (with a sequel tentatively scheduled to hit theaters in March 2011) have experienced a swift journey to success. The wildly successful book series earned author Jeff Kinney a 74 week stint on the New York Times Best Seller list for children’s books, as audiences couldn’t help but fall in love with the books’ relatable protagonist, middle school student Greg Heffley. To generate buzz for the release of the fifth installment in the Wimpy Kid series, publisher Amulet Books, a division of Abrams, is launching a cross-country ice-treat truck bookstore tour. A grand total of 26,000 promotional snacks and 26,000 books are involved with the execution of this nationwide campaign!*

*Please note: I heard about this event after this week’s Weekend Guide had been posted, but at noon tomorrow (Saturday, August 14th), one of two Diary of a Wimpy Kid tour buses begins its two week run with an appearance at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur.

Keep reading for more information about the tour and participating bookstores…

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 0 comments
11
Aug
2010

King of Pops Secrets to Success: Tasty Treats, Custom T Shirts and Twitter

In a world of Ben and Jerry’s, Coldstone Creamery, and more frozen yogurt shops than I could possibly count on one hand, what does it take to successfully sell frozen treats? Well, just take a look at Steven Carse, who is better known as Atlanta’s own “King of Pops.”  Using fresh, local ingredients to create unique flavors such as Grapefruit Mint, Green Apple Lemonade, Mexican Chocolate and my personal favorite, Valencia Orange Basil, Carse has become a local legend. Other startups can take note from the King, who has an avid presence on Twitter, where he shares daily flavors with more than 2500 followers. He also promotes his handcrafted pops with custom t shirts that local readers can purchase when they visit his promotional cooler (see pictures below) at the corner of North Ave. and N. Highland.

Keep reading for more images and info on how to can get your pops

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 0 comments
13
Jul
2010

Celebrate Bastille Day with Custom Giveaways in Atlanta

American Independence Day came and went with a bang, and now it’s time to gear up for Bastille Day, the celebration of the French Fete de la Federation (or Federation Holiday). Bastille Day commemorates the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789- otherwise known as the beginning of the French Revolution and the fall of the old government. Since the actual day of the storming is considered too bloody to celebrate, the French observe the one-year anniversary with an annual military parade, fireworks, and custom giveaways.

Not lucky enough to celebrate in Paris? Keep reading for events around town…

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 1 comment
08
Jul
2010

Try on Jeans and Receive a Promotional Gift Card + Free Cell Phone

_MG_8221
Creative Commons License photo credit: 3inari

Retail chain American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has high hopes for back-to-school sales this year because of a creative promotion running from July 21 to August 3. Any patron who tries on a pair of the teen retailer’s jeans will receive a free smart phone, as well as a $25 gift card for redemption at American Eagle stores*.

To learn more about AE’s special offer and to see just how easy it is to run your own marketing campaign using promotional gift cards, keep reading…

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 1 comment
06
Jul
2010

Promotional Products Keep Vacationers Cool

Weaving my way through the Chicago airport last night, I couldn’t help but notice the many promotional products around me. Airport employees dressed in TSA branded logo apparel shepherded passengers through security lines. Travelers wheeled rolling bags imprinted with company logos while carrying custom plastic bags filled to the brim with local goodies and souvenirs. I could end this blog post right here and leave you with a lesson about the omnipresence of promotional products but I want to highlight the branded item that made my day, as a nervous traveler returning home after a long weekend.
Keep reading to find out which refreshing product I appreciated most…

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 0 comments
17
May
2010

Take Steps, Be Heard…And Get Promotional Products


Yesterday co-blogger Sarah and I participated in the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) “Take Steps Walk,” at Centennial Olympic Park joining thousands of others at over 100 Walk sites that will gather across the country this spring and summer in the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The walk was not short of supporters – and of course promotional products.  (See Sarah and I sporting our promotional gear at the walk below.)

Continue reading →

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 2 comments
12
May
2010

toro y moi in atlanta & promotional products for indie artists

When I heard Toro y Moi at a free show at Vacation Gallery & Boutique in January, I had never heard of the guy and was really only going to have something to do. The space was tight — I was squeezed up next to a rack of vintage dresses — and some technical problems cut the show short after only a couple of sets, but… it. was. awesome.

It’s not often that I like an artist after the first listen, but Toro y Moi is one of those exceptions. As one commenter on the YouTube page for the video above pointed out with surprising clarity, “Theres some music that human beings cant resist” [sic].

Tomorrow night Toro y Moi will open for Caribou at The Earl, whose schedule declares emphatically that tickets are SOLD OUT!

(Learn more below about Toro y Moi and how indie bands should use promotional products to support word-of-mouth marketing.) Keep reading.

Posted by Admin in Promotional Products Around Town, 0 comments