Kim Medeiros's Article in Marketing

1536 Go Green, Recyclable, Eco-Friendly Custom Tote Bags-What Does it Mean?
You go to the grocery store and hear, “Paper or plastic.” If you decide to try to “go green,” you'll take the paper bags. If you are delving into the “eco-friendly” lifestyle, you probably already have your own tote bag that you reuse over and over again. And, if you are fully living the green lifestyle, you most likely only buy “recyclable” items.
Posted on Oct-12-2009

1703 Making a Gift of Logo Mugs and Steins
Decorating with candles and candle holders is one of the many inexpensive and creative ways to add a touch of elegance and creativity to any party or event. There are several ways to use beads, ribbons and glitter to decorate candles and create personalized candle holders, turning plain and ordinary looking candles into a masterpiece even Da Vinci would be proud off.
Posted on Sep-30-2009

1055 Business Finances Tight? Then Discount Glassware Is Here To Save The Day
The economy is not doing well right now and a poor economy means big trouble for smaller businesses. There are many small businesses going out of business right now because people are not buying things and if you have a small business, that may worry you.
Posted on Sep-24-2009

1258 Benefits of Personalizing your Flutes
Personalization is techniques and methods used to differentiate one item from another, to make it stand out and to set apart from a common item. Personalization is done on practically every item from pens to notebooks to even websites. Individuals personalize their items so that they can be easily recognized, identified, remembered and recalled.
Posted on Sep-24-2009

939 How to Choose the Best Promo Items - Travel Mugs
When it comes to branded promotional items, there is plenty to choose from. Small items such as note pads, pens, pencils, magnets, key chains and other novelties are always favorites as are larger items such as hats, tote bags, t-shirts and travel mugs.
Posted on Sep-20-2009

976 Mugs with Lid: Changing How You Feel About Corporate Giveaways
If you've avoided giving out promotional items in the past, you probably have a list of reasons why. Like some, perhaps you feel that giving away free promotional items is a waste of time and money. Maybe you think your promotional items will just end up being unappreciated and thrown away by most of those that receive them.
Posted on Sep-19-2009

980 Logo Travel Mugs: Why Promotional Items Work
We have all received our fair share of promotional items such as key chains, pens, pencils, tote bags, logo travel mugs, magnets and so on. Politicians hand them out when election time rolls around. Banks and doctors' offices purchase promotional pens by the case.
Posted on Sep-18-2009

942 Imprinted Travel Mugs: Are they Worth the Investment?
Many companies choose not to give out promotional products because they feel that they are too expensive. Some feel that shrinking advertising dollars are best spent elsewhere during this economic squeeze. But the truth of the matter is that promotional items such as imprinted travel mugs, pens, pencils, key chains, tote bags and magnets are exactly what you should be spending a portion your limited advertising budget on.
Posted on Sep-16-2009

1093 Discount Travel Mugs: You Can Afford to Give Away Promotional Products!
There's a common misconception that it is expensive, bothersome and time consuming to give away free promotional items. The truth is that it is very affordable to include branded items such as discount travel mugs in your marketing strategy.
Posted on Sep-15-2009

1438 Effective and Cheap: Customized Ceramic Mugs For Business
In the world of business, there is only one cardinal truth; customers equal business. If you don’t have the customers, then you don’t have the business. If you don’t have the customers, then you won’t have the business for very long.
Posted on Sep-11-2009

863 Enjoying Coffee With Personalized Ceramic Mugs
There are few things better than being able to sit out on a deck and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. It is a great way to relax and prepare for the day ahead. Everyone has their own favorite type of coffee mug that they use out on the deck as well.
Posted on Sep-09-2009

776 Enjoying Coffee In Ceramic Coffee Mugs
Promotional products are the hottest advertising items these days. They are cheap, resourceful, and innovative ideas for the new way of promoting your business. When radio and television spots cost a fortune and newspaper ads end up in the trash, promotional items are your ticket to an advertising haven.
Posted on Sep-09-2009

840 Have Fun in Business with Personal Mouse Pads
One of the things business owners most often forget is the power of fun. If you are having fun running your business, that will be obvious to your customers. Not only will you enjoy yourself more, but your customers will too, and so will your employees.
Posted on Sep-07-2009

944 Brand Recognition with Mouse Pads
To run a successful business today, it is immensely important to have brand recognition. If a potential customer recognizes your business name when selecting where to go, they are more likely to choose your business. In order to build better brand recognition, you simply have to get your name out there! One of the best ways to do that is with word of mouth marketing and free gifts to your existing customers.
Posted on Sep-04-2009

1404 How to Use Tote bags and Promotional Items to Advertise Your Business
If you have been thinking about giving away tote bags and other promotional items, now is the time to do it. The spring, summer and fall seasons are ideal for advertising with promotional products. How so? There are limitless opportunities for you to meet potential customers and give away your branded items.
Posted on Aug-31-2009

1150 Custom Printed Tote Bags: Inexpensive Advertising that Keeps Working
Let’s face it; advertising is expensive. And you don’t usually get that much bang for your buck. Just think about how expensive it is to run coupons in your local newspaper. How many of those coupons will be brought to you by a buying customer? How many of them will be thrown away? TV commercials are also very expensive.
Posted on Aug-28-2009

954 Choosing Custom Glassware For Your Promotional Event
Promotional events can come in many forms but generally they involve a sale, some attractions and possibly promotional items. With promotional items, you are going to want to give your customers a gift that they can use and few gifts fit that criteria better than custom glassware.
Posted on Jul-28-2009

946 Celebrating a Big Occasion With Custom Printed Glassware
Glassware is perfect for any occasion, whether you are a business or simply a person trying to celebrate a big event. With custom printed glassware, you can turn a gift into a message, and show you really care to someone you love, a friend, or a customer.
Posted on Jul-28-2009

889 Nothing Wrong With Cheap Ceramic Mugs
There is a saying that if you offer free t-shirts, people will be knocking down your door to get those t-shirts. We all want things for free, and even if you are offering inexpensive items, people will want them. This is how you bring customers into your business without spending a lot of money, by offering them promotional items like cheap ceramic mugs.
Posted on Jul-24-2009

945 Espresso Mugs - The After Dinner Glassware
You can choose from all sorts of promotional items, but one promotional item that will really impress your guests are espresso mugs. When dinner is over, you don't want your guests to just pick up and leave. You would like for them to stick around, enjoy conversations, and continue to feel like they are a part of the charity.
Posted on Jul-24-2009

865 Compare Total Prices on Promotional Products Before Ordering Online
Ordering online makes buying promotional products easy. But, you have to compare total prices before making your final purchase. There are many promotional items companies out there that have a lot of gimmicks. And, you have to watch out for them. For example, companies will claim that they have the best discounts available on the market. At face value, it does appear that their prices are the lowest.
Posted on Jul-23-2009

836 Why Buy Promotional Products in This Recession When No One is Spending?
You may be asking, "Why buy promotional products in this recession when no one is spending?" As a business owner, this is a pretty valid question. And, as a business owner, you have concerns.
Posted on Jul-23-2009

852 Which Promotional Products Are Most Effective For Your Business?
Deciding which promotional products are most effective for your business is not as hard as it seems. The key to knowing is to really know your own business, to know your customers and what they like and want. For example, it wouldn't make sense to give custom printed key chains to customers at a gym, but it would make sense to give out sports bottles.
Posted on Jul-23-2009

811 Watch Out For Tricky and Deceiving Promotional Product Companies
Buyer beware! There are tricky and deceiving promotional products companies out there. And, you need to know how to spot them so you can stay away from them.
Posted on Jul-23-2009

835 How to Look For the Best Deal on Promotional Products
If you think about the medium you should use to look for the best deals on promotional products, the Internet, then finding them shouldn't be that difficult. The key, though, to getting great deals is to know what to look for and what to watch out for.
Posted on Jul-23-2009