By Julee Klein – ETMG Project/Production Manager  Giving a well thought-out promotional giveaway to your potential clients is one of the best ways to continue reminding folks about your company. Here are a few tips to help you plan your next campaign:  1. Start with your budget and the quantity of items you plan to [...]

President Obama has Spoken – Only Purchase Cost-Effective Promotional Items By Julee Klein – ETMG Project Manager On November 9th of this year, President Obama published an Executive Order titled “Promoting Efficient Spending.” While the order lists many areas where governmental agencies must cut spending, of particular interest is the “Extraneous Promotional Items” section that [...]

By Julee Klein – ETMG Project Manager & Giveaway Expert A well thought out promotional giveaway is one of the most effective ways to keep potential clients thinking of your company long after your event ends. An experienced giveaways distributor can be that “Personal Shopper” you need  ̶ helping you weed through the myriad of [...]

By Lee Matsumoto—ETMG Project Manager & Giveaway Expert Whether it’s a tradeshow giveaway, a brand awareness item, or a thank you gift, your giveaway item is a way to communicate your brand. So it should be perceived as having value. Here are five things to consider when evaluating giveaway items: 1. Usefulness: The whole point [...]

By Julee Klein – ETMG Project Manager & Giveaway Expert On May 19th I headed to San Diego for the Advertising Specialties Institute’s Spring Tradeshow. It was an opportunity to check out and “test drive” the newest giveaway trends and ideas out on the market. With over 100 suppliers showcasing their wares, it was a [...]

During a trade show or event, show coordinators receive boxes in hundreds if not thousands—your box is just one more in a sea of brown cardboard. Your success is dependent on whether or not your shipments arrive in one piece and on time. Here are some tips to make sure your packages arrive on time [...]

The two heavy-weights in the eReader market are Kindle at just shy of 50% market share and iPad at 32% according to a recent market report published by ChangeWave. With a growing base of die-hard Kindle fans, and the introduction of the iPad 2, both of these devices are sure to be around for a [...]

Among many far-reaching effects, the devastation in Japan has severely impacted the flash memory market. Japan is home to factories manufacturing key components used in USB flash drives; many have suffered damage to their facilities or are currently without power. The current situation has created uncertainty surrounding future supply availability and pricing of USB drives. [...]

Here’s a list, according to the Advertising Specialty Institute, of the hottest giveaways that event and corporate organizers are looking for right now, based on search results, and if they’re looking right now, it’s to meet their giveaway needs for Q1, 2011. Although pens and pen turn out to be numbers 1 and 2, respectively, 35% [...]