I consider myself an authority in drinkware. For over a year and a half, one of my jobs has been to learn about and road test the latest in tumblers, mugs, cups and all promotional products. I was attracted to the Laguna Double Wall Tumbler at first sight.
Back in January when we attended the PPAI Expo, trade show event in Las Vegas, I was super excited to come across the Silipint and Silishot. Made of flexible silicone, these “indestructible” drinkware pieces were fresh, fun and intriguing. We liked it so much, that we sent images in to feature in as our product pick of the week while we were still in Vegas.
My husband and I had dinner at a local restaurant the other night and one of the first things that we noticed was the “Keep the Glass” promotion that the restaurant was running.
If you ordered a certain beer, in this case it was Terrapin, you got to keep the piece of promotional drinkware that it came in.
“There she goes again… Writing about another piece of promotional drinkware…”
I know. I know. I cannot help myself! It must be a sickness. And incidentally, I think I may have passed it to Megan based on her most recent product pick…
But anyway, back to the matter at hand. Brand new, Collegiate Tumblers.
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Okay so I’m switching it up. Today the bonus comes FIRST!
You may have noticed there’s an election a brewin’. And as any good campaign would have it, (thanks to George Washington’s buttons) there are plenty of promo products to go around.
Check out the Best, Worst and Weirdest Swag of the 2012 Campaign slideshow for some creative bits of swag. And don’t fret. I’m sure we’ll be diving deeper into the campaign trends soon.
image of Ron Paul action figure from Revolution Super Pac
Now that you’ve been thoroughly entertained, onto the matter at hand. This week’s promo product pick!
Pinnacle’s team of Product Experts has been navigating the tradeshow floor at the annual PPAI Expo in Las Vegas this week, and they are ecstatic about sharing the newest, most unique promotional products to hit the market with you in upcoming blog posts.
In fact, despite the fact that these Merchandising Gurus are still at the event, they simply couldn’t wait another week to introduce you to one of the hottest items showcased at the Expo… This week’s Product Pick of the Week is the Silipint, brought to you by way of Silipint’s tradeshow booth!
Introducing my favorite new promotional drinkware item: the ThermalSport Water Bottle!
Now I know what you’re probably thinking… “Why would I care about your favorite drinkware item, Kim?”
Well I’ll answer that question for you now. This 20oz. wonder is a great addition to our collection for many reasons. Continue reading for my top five…
I know I can’t speak for everyone across the country, but here in Atlanta, the temperature is heating up quick. Summer really is right around the corner and the beach and summer products are rolling in. While there are tons of neat new products that are perfect for summer promotions and events, my favorite new product this year is turning out to be the collapsible water bag*.
I have to be honest – it has taken me a while to warm up to this drinkware piece. At first, I really just didn’t understand it. I mean, why would you need a collapsible water bag? It just seemed plain silly to me. But now, as I look at the collapsible water bag sitting on my desk, it seems all too clear: this is the perfect piece of promotional drinkware for the summer.
And to support my product pick this month, here are my top five reasons why:
The royal wedding is this Friday! Check our blog for daily updates featuring our favorite promotional products that celebrate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton.
Royal weddings don’t happen very often, and as the first ceremony in more than twenty years, this Friday’s marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton has been one of the most talked about events in 2011 around the world. The royal wedding craze has led to a made-for-TV Lifetime movie (that Britain’s Guardian newspaper has called “awful, toe-curlingly, teeth-furringly, pillow-bitingly ghastly”) as well as hundreds of different commemorative products, from beer to serving platters to promotional mugs.
As popular personalized items for an array of occasions, it’s no surprise that promotional mugs have been branded with dozens of images, words, and phrases in honor of the upcoming royal wedding. After all, we Americans watching the event live will need something to hold our coffee, as coverage of the ceremony begins as early at 4 am EST (with the actual nuptials beginning at 6 am).
In a recent e-mail blast, Caribou Coffee announced its latest promotion: customers can save 50 cents on any beverage by having it made and served in their own Caribou-branded promotional drinkware. Caribou certainly isn’t the first to come up with such a promotion and they won’t be the last, but as the second-largest specialty coffee and espresso retailer in the United States, this marketing campaign is likely to be successful on a variety of levels. Not only do customers save money on great coffee and get to feel good about proactively participating in an eco-friendly campaign, but they also walk away with a high-quality piece of promotional drinkware they’ll be able to use in the future – even if the promotion expires.