Do you have last minute money or line item in your marketing budget to spend down by the end of the year?  Why not get a jump on 2010 by ordering now to create buzz in your tradeshow booth or organization?  There are just a few business days before the end of the year and we have time to put orders in and get them processed in 2009.   You will receive the items in early-mid January if you order right away.  Do you need pens?  We do have quick turn on some popular pens if you need them before the end of 09.   Will you do tradeshows or thank volunteers or boards or employees 2010?  Great for safety program or marketing money that needs to be spent now.  We have heard UPS is going up in 2010 so order now to avoid higher fees.

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Do you do booths at tradeshows?  Recently this writer attended a tradeshow in beautiful Snowmass, Colorado.  Great conference sponsors, wonderful array of ideas.  Some gave out wrapped candy, off the shelf, nothing special or attached to it.  Most didn’t have a dish or bowl, just a pile quickly poured out on the tablecloth in their booth.  Yes, people stopped by to pick up a piece.  What is the point?  To capture passerbys’ interest, a fun bowl, hat, box, something that shows you put a little thought into it could have been the candy dish.  Candy is great, wrapped it is sanitary, but when unaccompanied by a card, slogan or even a slip of paper, no one remembers where they got that chocolate kiss or peppermint candy.   Using shaped keychains, shaped chocolates, mints, any imprinted item so that the recipient remembers your name or service is the “key”.  A couple of safety related vendors handed out seasonal items.  One had imprinted sunscreen packets, another had hand sanitizer with their name printed.  For tradeshow success, keep in mind the reason you are there…to help attendees remember YOU when they need your service or business.  Promotional products are a part of your tradeshow success plan.  Need items to promote yourself-contact us.  cheryl@thankem.com

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Every community large and small seems to have a festival or fair this time of year.  Some have parades, some have pancake breakfasts or spaghetti suppers to raise funds and friends.  As a business or organization, how can you get the word out at an event and create buzz about your biz?  Giving something out is always a great way to create interest and enthusiasm.  Tying it to a purchase or having an action step the recipient has to take to redeem your handout.  A coupon for buy 1 get 1 or buy one get one 50% off can work.  Another idea is something in a shape that relates to your business that they will put in their car, refrigerator or by their computer.  A magnet in the shape of a car or truck would work great for an auto related business.  A dog, cat or paw shaped magnet would work well for a pet related service or business.  Anything that moves people to action can be created by handing out some type of promotional item to get your name or service to the top of their mind.  Flags are another idea, bottled water or water bottle would be a welcome idea on a hot summer day.  Whatever you choose to do, make it something useful, different and fun to receive.  You can also go in with another business and split the cost.  Retro items like a squeeze coin holder would be great for a bank but also work for anyone wanting to help customers save money, stretch their budgets and keeps your name in front of the public.  Let’s hear it for fun fall days!