Think Safety First with these Promotional Products

Safety comes in all forms. Whether it's on the job, in school, or just on the internet, these promotional products will help you help your customers stay vigilant and prepared!

Hi-Viz Safety Vest

If safety first is your company motto, these hi-viz vests will keep your employees, customers, and logo visible at all times. Perfect for construction, runners, utility workers, and more! Made of 100% polyester mesh fabric for maximum breathability, which resists fading and shrinkage. Your logo can be screen printed on left or right front pockets.

New Felt Finishes Provide a Fresh New Product Line

At the PPA Chicago New Products Showcase, I came across a lot of unique items at the show that I have been recommending to clients to grab attention and promote their brand. Here are some of the more unique, high-impact items that caught my eye that will be sure to catch your clients', propsects', or employees' attention. One of the hot new materials for products this year - Dye Sublimated Felt!

Laser-Engraved Dye-Sublimated Felt Products

Felt is a non-woven fabric composed of pressed fibers. It is ideal for laser cutting and engraving, making it a truly unique option for a promotional product that is sure to stand out. These items look rich and are a great choice for sharing your logo and brand message.

Boxelder Felt Padfolio Promotional Product

This full-size padfolio will make your gift recipients look good in meetings while still providing a practical and necessary item. The cover is customizable with many color selections for the leather trim and stitching. Your logo or marketing message can be laser engraved on the front in one color. This year, give a useful and stylish item that represents your brand in a stylish way.

5 Promotional Items to Promote Workplace Safety

Take your corporate responsibility to the next level with these safety-minded promotional products and show your customers how much you care about their well-being.

From vests and flashlights to first aid kits and hard hats, these items are useful and practical and are sure to be used over the long haul.

ANSI 2 Yellow Safety Vest

Our best priced Hi-Vis safety vest meets or exceeds ANSI/ ISEA Class 2 safety standards. Includes a Velcro front closure, 2 inch reflective tape and 100% polyester mesh fabric. It comes in a variety of sizes. Your logo is imprinted on the back in black ink with the option for another imprint in front.

Four Ways to Share Your Marketing Message in the Workplace

New promotional product options are introduced every year, and I have rounded up four new items that are perfect for the office environment. Whether your clients work in an office building or out of a home office, these items will help keep them organized and on task. And since these are all items that will receive daily use, your brand message will be seen and shared over and over again!

Double Memo Tape Dispenser

Perfect for desk or backpack! One of the rolls is traditional adhesive tape, the other is a roll of sticky paper that has adhesive throughout the entire reel, allowing you to make your sticky note in any length. Cool! Refills are available.The dispenser is available in white or blue, with a large imprint area (3-3/8" x 1-1/2") for your logo and marketing message. Special blog price is $2.75 each, plus $50.00 set-up charge with a one-color imprint.

Promotional Product Umbrellas Will Have You Singing in the Rain

While we may not think of umbrellas until we need them, their usefulness goes beyond keeping us dry or protected from the sun. They are also huge brand builders! With a retention rate of 14 months, umbrellas printed with your company logo or promotional message will continue to tell your brand message for a long time, making them the perfect choice for your next promotional campaign.

Here are some powerful findings from a 2016 survey by Advertising Specialty Institute:

Umbrellas make a lasting impression

Over their lifespan, umbrellas generate over 1,300 impressions. This high number of impressions means a very low cost per impression for your advertising message and a highly effective use of your promotional budget.

Umbrellas have longevity

Umbrellas are kept on average for more than a year, far above the typical retention rate of 8 months for other imprinted promotional items. The longevity of this useful item continues to create goodwill while displaying your brand for many months, or even years, making umbrellas an incredibly effective advertising medium.

Promotional Products Case Study: A Little Organization Goes a Long Way

Who doesn't like to be organized? In today's busy world, it's not only helpful, but a huge time-saver, when the things you need can be easily found when you need them. If you could help your clients stay organized, don't you think they would love you? One of the best ways to help your clients stay organized, while sharing your brand message, is through the gift of a collapsible caddy.

This 600 denier polyester collapsible caddy with carry handles demonstrates a versatility that is perfect for a variety of promotional challenges. With it's four mesh exterior pockets, plus front and rear gusseted pockets and divided interior, there is lots of room for organizing a wide variety of materials. There is even an integrated floorboard so the caddy can stand on its own.

But enough about the promotional product. How can you use it to promote your business?

Here are a few creative case studies showing how people have used this caddy for a variety of situations.

Teacher Recognition Gift

A school district used the caddy as a back-to-school gift for all teachers who completed their summer education series. The teachers were able to use these to store supplies for their classrooms and also carry them home to work on projects. The school district also utilized the caddy as welcoming gift for new hires.

5 Drinkware Items That Will Help Quench Your Sales Goals

We run out the door in the morning, mug in hand. We send the kids to camp or school, insulated bottles in their backpacks. We sit at our desks, cup by our side. We run on the treadmill, water bottle in the conveniently placed holder. You could say that we take our drinkware for granted.

But we shouldn’t. Drinkware is so much more than just a vessel for a liquid. Drinkware can help you sell your brand, over and over again, if you choose the right product. Here are some reasons why you should consider drinkware for your next promotional product purchase.

Drinkware Is an Exercise Accessory Drinkware promotes hydration, which is an important part of fitness—that’s why every gym has branded water bottles. Any health, lifestyle, exercise, or outdoor adventure business or themed event is perfect for a drinkware giveaway. Internally, businesses can improve employee health and their bottom lines by giving out branded drinkware to employees as part of bigger fitness programs.

People See Their Drinkware More Than Their Families

Well, maybe not, but a favorite drinkware item probably comes in a close second. Whether it’s used in the home, in transit or at the office, the simple fact is that promotional drinkware is everywhere, offering the opportunity to promote your brand in multiple locations and at multiple times throughout the day.

Drinkware Goes Back to School

Students use drinkware. And so do their families, coaches, fans, and teams. Many campuses across the country have opted out of selling bottled water, and have placed new water-bottle-friendly filling stations on their campuses. Make sure they choose to use your drinkware item, and they’ll be showing their team colors every day.

We Waste Billions in Disposable Cups Every Year

North Americans throw away an astonishing average of more than 25 billion paper cups every single year. A person saving a single paper cup a day for 40 years will save 24 trees. Private companies that want to maintain being socially responsible can replace paper cups with reusable promotional drinkware in their office spaces, and they can begin to change the world.

Here are a few of our favorite, unique drinkware items that will help your brand really stand out and get noticed.

20 oz Himalayan Tumbler

This is the absolutely hottest style right now – it’s a generic version of the Yeti tumbler that sells for $30 at retail! Stainless steel outer and inner. Double wall construction for insulation of hot or cold liquids. Spill resistant slide action lid with rubber gasket. Keeps drinks hot or cold up to 6 hours. Due to vacuum insulation technology, capacity is 18 Oz. with lid on. Meets FDA requirements. BPA free. Hand wash recommended. Must be ordered in full carton quantities. Tumbler can be laser engraved, 1 1/2"x2" engraving area. Complies with FDA. 7" H

16 Oz. Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottle

This shape is also popular. Features screw on, spill resistant lid and wide mouth opening. Double wall construction for insulation of hot or cold liquids. Vacuum sealed. Keeps drinks cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 12 hours. BPA free. Meets FDA requirements. Hand wash recommended. Must be ordered in full carton quantities. Complies with FDA. 10" H

16 Oz. Moscow Mule Mug

Style inspired by the popular Moscow Mule cocktail. Stainless steel construction with copper coating. Gift box features a robust history of the cocktail and a recipe card is included. 16 Oz. 3.18" H x 3.6" D

46 Oz. Fish Bowl Cup With Straw

Just for fun, order this novelty cup. Made Of Shatterproof Food-Grade Plastic. Snap-On Lid. 8" Straw. Top Rack Dishwasher Safe. BPA Free. 100% Recyclable. Made In The USA. 5" H

18 Oz. Yard Cup With Straw

This item is sure to get noticed. Made Of Shatterproof Food-Grade Plastic. Snap-On Lid. 15" Straw. Top Rack Dishwasher Safe. BPA Free. 100% Recyclable. Made In The USA. 11 1/2" H

If you need help with a unique promotional product for an upcoming trade show, travel trip, event, or even an impactful direct mail promotion, give me a call. I'd be happy to brainstorm ideas on how to promote your brand most effectively. You can reach me at 847-398-5500 or dona.blunt@newportpros.com.

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Unique Program Idea to Drive Employee Engagement and Results

When it comes to encouraging your employees to achieve important goals, motivation is the name of the game. In fact it is one of the most important pieces of the goal setting puzzle, playing a role in both establishing and attaining goals. According to an article by Ronald E. Riggio, PhD, in Psychology Today, “Research has suggested that the best way to drive continuous levels of motivation is to allow the person to experience “small wins”—breaking down a large task into smaller, measurable steps and celebrating the attainment of each step or level.”

Sounds easy, right? But how can leaders effectively accomplish this in the workplace? Create a structured program that outlines specific goals, measures results, and rewards successful performance.

One fun and effective way to not only measure results but reward performance is through the use of small gifts. This is where branded promotional products can help you motivate and reward your team in creative and fun ways. By choosing the right promotional product, one that your employees love or find fun, you can provide a reward that doesn’t break the bank. Once your motivational program goals have been established, it is important to provide a means to recognize the achievements of your team.

Hottest New Promotional Products for 2016

Earlier this week I shared the most unique technology promotional products for 2016 that I saw at the PPAChicago New Product Ideas show this month. However, there were a lot of really unique, impactful promotional products that were non-tech that could really help you promote your brand.

Here are my favorite hot, new promotional products for 2016.

Workplace Promotional Products

Portable Water Bottle Humidifier

Everyone at the show was stopping to look at this Portable Humidifier that works from a standard water bottle. Perfect item for the office or while traveling. This item is great for moisturizing the skin, increasing humidity, reducing dust and bacteria or removing odors/smells. Works with any size water bottle. It’s powered by a USB cable and features an auto shut-off after 8 hours. Just keep refilling the water bottle! This is bound to get used and bound to be brand impactful!