Pros and Cons of Advertising with Promotional Products
December 4, 2013 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Featured Articles, Front Page, Wright Ideas
Promotional products refer to items given out by a company in order to draw attention to a product or to an upcoming event. The promotional product is a great advertising tool for companies looking to push a product but they also have their drawbacks. The article will discuss the pros and cons of using the promotional product as an advertising tool.
Pros of Promotional Products
The promotional product is a great source of advertising and an ideal marketing and promotions tool. The marketing effort associated to the promotional product brings the company to a whole new level of success. The promotional product is used to advertise the company by dispersing a usable product to the public. The promotional product is a visual tool allowing the company to provide their phone number or webpage to consumers in order to promote a product or service.
The cost of using the promotional product for advertising can be less costly than radio or television advertisement. The company can reach a larger market of people at a low cost when they use the promotional item to promote their product. Pens are a cheap promotional item that is handed out to a larger market. Since pens are often times shared the advertisement reaches an even larger market. The promotional product can provide a lasting impression on the public unlike advertisement that run for a week or a month. The promotional product could be in the market for years.
The promotional product exposes the brand of a business to a larger audience. While a television commercial or radio is designed to hit a specific population the promotional product can be spread far and wide. These products can be given away at a store giveaway or even thrown at a parade. There are endless possibilities for the business to attract a larger customer base. The promotional product assists the company in creating brand awareness and brand loyalty.
Promotional products, especially unusual promo items are a creative alternative to the business card. Instead of handing out business cards people will most likely just through in the trash the business can instead provide the consumer with a product they can use. The use of this product provides the company, service, or event with repeat exposure for the business. The smart business will provide a product that will be used over and over again and will give the business the most exposure. Magnetic signs for a car are an excellent promotional product for reaching a large population.
Cons of Using Promotional Product
Promotional products have many benefits but there are a couple of cons when using this advertising tool. The promotional product can be predictable. If the advertising tools floods the market the public will lose interest and will not pay attention to the advertisements on the promotional product. It is essential to develop unique, eco friendly promotional giveaways. Far from Boring provides great unique promotional products to capture the attention of the public including eco promotional products. Another con is if the promotional product is off poor quality it could decrease the value of the company or their products or services being advertised on the promotional product.
Author bio. : The Author has studied and ran many promotional and marketing campaigns, and has learned the best way to use eco friendly promotional giveaways to build your business!
Branding with a Mobile Bar Service
October 17, 2013 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under A Note for You, Front Page
Branding with a Mobile Bar Service
Business owners around the nation have known for decades that a legitimate way to advertise their brand or market their product is by throwing a large event for potential clients and consumers to enjoy. Recently, these same business owners and large organizations have turned to mobile bar services to help things run smoother at the events that they put on, so that they are able to focus on the larger picture rather than worrying about the small, aggravating details.
Companies choose to utilize mobile bar services because, in most cases, the bar service company makes special efforts to oversee all things related to the spirits and set up of the mobile bar. This includes stock control, the delivery of the alcohol, quality control and even providing the glassware that will be used during the service. This takes a considerable amount of stress off of the company that is holding an event that has undoubtedly spent a significant amount of money to make sure that everything is up to par.
When a businesses’ reputation is on the line, and they are trying to impress prospective clients that could affect their bottom line, the last thing that the company owners need to worry about is if they have enough alcohol to provide to their guests.
A good mobile bar service company will go to extra lengths to make sure that all marketing materials can be seen by each and every guest that attends the event, and will also create customized drink menus and custom cocktails to fit the mood of the party or event that is taking place.
In the end, choosing to hire a company to set up a custom bar can pay big dividends, both for brand recognition, future income and for ease of convenience.