Top 10 Promotional Products

If you want people to remember your company, useful promotional products are one of the best ways to make sure that your name and logo stick in people’s minds. Choosing the right promotional product is a fun challenge– you need to pick something memorable, useful, and affordable. You want people to keep the product because it brings value to their daily lives– which means that picking something popular is often the best way to go. Here are the top 10 promotional products that people use again and again.

1. Ultima Softex Luster Stylus Gel Pen

The Ultima Softex Luster Stylus Gel Pen serves two functions. The soft end can be used as a tablet stylus, while the writing end is a gel ink pen. Gel pens are more reliable and have a more luxurious feel than ballpoint pens, which makes the people who receive them feel like they’ve gotten something high quality.

This pen comes in several colors with a choice of blue or black smudge-proof ink and has room for three lines of text and a logo. The screen-printed ink stands out against the rich color of the pen barrel, and there’s even a metallic option for printing. This is a pen that your customers, clients, or other recipients will find themselves reaching for time after time.

2. Colossal Grocery Tote Bag

Reusable bags are hot right now, and the Colossal Grocery Tote Bag is something that anybody would be happy to receive as a promotional product. This bag is thoughtfully designed to carry up to 33 pounds of groceries or other items. The bag’s hanger loop and double-reinforced handles make it even sturdier. It is collapsible, reusable, and a great alternative to plastic shopping bags. There’s a huge imprint area for your logo and message– it’s very easy to rack up those impressions with every trip to the store. This bag is a great option for delivering meals, sending supplies home with patients, or even stuffing with other promotional material and ad material like fliers to hand out at events or at work.

These are also great to hand out if you are in California, New York, Illinois, or any other state that charges a fee to use plastic bags at the grocery store. Not only are you giving your recipients something that holds value for them, but you’re solving a problem. When your promotional product can solve a problem for the recipient, that only makes it more valuable for your business.

3. Screen Printed 100% Cotton Colored T-Shirt

Promotional shirts are truly classic, promotional items that never leave lose appeal. A Screen Printed 100% Cotton Colored T-Shirt is an excellent way to get your logo and message out there. Because this shirt is 100% cotton, it is soft and lightweight, yet still durable. It comes in more than 25 different colors, making it easy to match your branding.

Colored t-shirts stand out more than white t-shirts, and screen printing comes in numerous colors as well. You can even opt for metallic ink to make a shirt that truly stands out. These shirts are great for employee appreciation and promotional giveaways. They are durable enough and comfortable enough for daily wear; no thin, easily abraded material here!

4. Full-Color Ceramic Color Accent Mug 11 oz

Did you know that 66% of Americans drink coffee each day? More Americans consume coffee than any other beverage, including tap water, according to data from the National Coffee Association’s Spring 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report. With a full ⅔ of Americans drinking coffee (and that’s not even counting the tea drinkers), putting your brand on a custom coffee mug just makes perfect sense.

A Full-Color Ceramic Color Accent Mug is a great way to display your company logo in full color. The bright interior colors make these mugs stand out. These mugs are BPA-free and microwave safe, making them the perfect product to go with a hot cup of coffee.

5. Full Color Spiral Notebook

Notebooks are the type of product that everybody needs but rarely does anybody actually think to go out and buy. When you use full color notebooks as promotional items, you’re not just giving your customers something– you’re potentially solving a problem for them. You’re providing something they might not have at the moment, but might actually really need.

A Full-Color Spiral Notebook has a huge printable area and both the front and back covers can be customized. This notebook has hard covers and is perfectly sized so that it fits easily in a bag; the stiff covers mean that it won’t get folded or rumpled and the papers inside will be nicely protected. You could even pair it with a promotional pen for a complete memo set to make your customers’ lives just a little easier.

6. Cafe-To-Go Stainless Steel Coffee Mug 12 oz

Remember how 66% of Americans drink coffee? Well, they’re not always drinking that coffee at home. Many of those coffee drinkers are drinking on their commute– and they need a travel mug for that coffee. (Or tea! Or hot chocolate. This mug doesn’t judge.) The Cafe-To-Go Stainless Steel Coffee Mug keeps your drink hot or cold for hours. It features stainless steel vacuum-insulated double-wall construction and laser engraving to ensure that your logo never wears off.

7. Luxe Gallery Motivations Spiral Wall Calendar

A calendar is the perfect end-of-the-year appreciation gift for customers and employees alike. The Luxe Gallery Motivations Spiral Wall Calendar features calming images of beautiful vistas that fit in with any decor style. The spiral binding and large date blocks make it easy to write notes. This series includes a foil imprint, so you can really make your company’s branding information stand out! There is room on the bottom for your logo and several lines of text, so you can convey a lot of information with one simple product.

8. Litewell Keychain

This is a promotional product that your recipient probably doesn’t even think they need… until they do! Flashlights are extremely useful in emergency situations, but thanks to the ubiquity of cell phones, many people don’t think to have one on hand. However, when something goes wrong and their phone battery is dead, your recipients will be very glad that you provided this Litewell Keychain flashlight!

This flashlight keychain uses LEDs for bright, long-lasting light. The barrel has textured silver accents and an on/off button that is easy to feel in the dark. This keychain is durable and lightweight, making it easy to add to your keys. For the business aspect, there is a large imprint area for your laser-engraved message or logo. This is a great product for a number of businesses, including anything dealing with security or safety.

9. Planet Mug 13 oz

What makes the Planet Mug stand out? For starters, it’s a little bigger than a standard 11-ounce coffee mug, making it easier to get in a little more of your favorite drink. It’s also very cute and trendy; the top has a charming speckled satin-finish glaze, while the unglazed bottom portion gives this mug an artisan feel. It comes in four different glaze colors with 28 different imprint colors, including a few metallic options like gold, silver, rose gold, and bronze. (There’s also a microwave-safe gold, just in case.)

These mugs are an attractive option for the breakroom or for giveaways. They would also be a great choice for a café owner or business that wants to have signature mugs for customers. When all is said and done, this is a very fun, versatile promotional product that would be a great choice for your business’s promotional needs.

10. Saratoga Cork Journal 5.5 x 8.25

Taking notes is an important part of conferences, trade shows, seminars, and other types of professional meetings. Your attendees need something to write on, which is a golden opportunity to promote your business. If you want something a touch more professional-looking than a spiral-bound notebook, you can’t go wrong with the Saratoga Cork Journal. This 80-page notebook features a cover made of cork and polycanvas that looks very attractive and professional. It features a ribbon bookmark, elastic closure, and elastic pen loops.

The inside back cover has a built-in portfolio-style pocket folder to hold important papers and business cards, and the front cover can be printed with your logo and message. The Saratoga Cork Journal comes in four and 23 imprint colors, including metallic silver and gold. It can match virtually any branding and looks fantastic.

While these are our top 10 promotional products, it is only a brief look at the vast array of products that Amsterdam Printing has to offer. Our wide product range includes everything from writing implements and mugs to power banks and teddy bears, and we’re confident that we have just the right promotional product for your business. We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and competitive pricing; give us a call at  800-833-6231 to set up your promotional products today!

Celebrate National Flashlight Day with these 3 Fun Solstice Facts!

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December 21st is the shortest day of the year and also, and not coincidently, National Flashlight Day!
It’s cold and dark here in the great Northeast but we’re happy to lighten the mood by sharing these 3 fun facts about the Winter Solstice (along with some engraved flashlights that will dazzle your customers). Continue reading “Celebrate National Flashlight Day with these 3 Fun Solstice Facts!”

Top 5 Reasons Reusable Bags Are A Smart Investment

Thinking of making the switch to reusable shopping bags?  Here are five reasons why you should.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle.  These three words have been deeply embedded in our vocabulary for decades.  Many cities and towns have enacted laws that reinforce the importance of reducing our waste.  Continue reading “Top 5 Reasons Reusable Bags Are A Smart Investment”

Welcome Students Back to School with Tech Giveaways

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It’s that time of year again — time to polish up the desks, button up those lesson plans, and get ready to welcome students back to school for a fresh new year.

It’s no secret that today’s students — yes, even the youngest ones — are more tech-savvy than ever before. That’s why high-tech promos are a perfect way to build excitement for the new year, and they also make terrific tokens of appreciation for teachers, parents, and alumni.

Look for unique, innovative promo options that show off your school pride; here are a few ideas to get you started. Continue reading “Welcome Students Back to School with Tech Giveaways”

Meet Darren & Hear the Aerostar Story!

 

Aerostar Illuminated Stylus Pen

Darren is our lead designer on our newest and most exciting pen, The Aerostar.

The Aerostar Pen is truly is the first pen of its kind in the industry. No other pen has an illuminated imprint like this.  This pen was recently launched, and it is already a customer favorite and we can’t keep them in stock. It allows the customer to see their name in lights.

So we sat down with him to talk about the inspiration for the pen. Here’s what he had to say:
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Top 22 Creative Ways to Use Your Promotional Pens

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Here at Amsterdam Printing, we LOVE pens. And we offer so many styles in pens from Stylus Pens, Stylus Penlights and even Plastic Pens, and each pen can be used in so many ways!

Recently, we received a nice letter from a pilot thanking us for our Boardroom Stylus Penlight. He is a flight instructor and he was saying that many of his pilots use tablets to store the required publications and navigation aids, so the stylus was perfect for them. He also said that the ballpoint on the pen can be used to copy their clearance while flying. A pilot and his students finding all of these uses for our Boardroom Stylus penlight—who knew?

Well that got us thinking, there are probably so many uses for our pens, so we did some exploring and we came up with the top 22 unique ways to use your promotional pens.
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3 Creative Ideas for Promoting Pet-Related Businesses

If you work in the pet industry, you know this fact is true: people love their pets and would do almost anything for them. This makes for a wonderful prospective customer base. That said, it also makes for a highly competitive industry where many businesses are vying for pet owners’ attention. Standing out can be a challenge.

Here are three ideas that can help.

1. Partner with an animal shelter and take part in adoption days. Whether you own a pet supplies store, you’re a dog walker, or you provide kitty and doggie daycare, this strategy can work wonders at reaching new customers and creating a sense of goodwill in the community. Donate some of your time to an animal shelter in your area and take part in their adoption days. This provides great exposure for your business, and it’s also a buzz-worthy  event that you can promote throughout all of your marketing materials, like your website. Be sure the animal shelter has your marketing materials on hand and that they give you signage opportunities at the event. Continue reading “3 Creative Ideas for Promoting Pet-Related Businesses”