Adco Marketing Promotional Items & Promotional Products

Custom tote bags available in 24 hours!  How can we do it?  How much of a hurry are you in?  Rush tote bag production has vastly changed in the last few yers.  Producing rush tote bags used to be impossible without very expensive rush charges.   When I started this business 10 working days was considered a rush!  We have over 200 tote bags that can be printed and shipped for you in one day.  One of our most popular custom tote bags is our new grocery nonwoven recyclable tote bag.  Available in 15 colors and at under $2 a great deal.  Rush tote bags don't have to be just one color anymore either!  In fact our custom tote bags now have nice alternating trim, long handles, are sturdy and great for fundraisers as well.

 Call the staff of our family run business based here in the US for recommendations.  Rush tote bags are available in cotton canvas, 600 denier nylon, organic cotton, nonwoven material and more.

Custom tote bags are great for trade show giveaways, conferences, and more and more often for the grocery store as well.  When shopping for custom totes, keep the following tips in mind:

• Gusset - the gusset is very important.  Most promotional totes have between a 1" and 10" gusset.  That is the area at the bottom of the tote bag which shows how much room you have to load it with stuff.  The general rule of thumb is that if your conference is meant just for papers and brochures, 1" is ok.  The larger the gusset, the more likely customers will use the bag after the show.  Of course you don't want the custom bag looking empty so if there are not a lot of things going inside it, stick to a 3" maximum.  If groceries are going to be involved then 5" or more is a must.

• Material quality - whether you are looking for a recycled tote, organic tote, promotional organic tote,  600 denier nylon tote bag, non woven totes, eco friendly totes or canvas totes, this is the most significant attribute to be careful of.  Those cotton tote bags that are 8 ounces or less are generally meant to be single use, cheap easily foldable totes.  Basically they get you through the conference and then that's it.  If you need a canvas tote or cotton canvas tote bag, stick with 10 ounces in weight or more.  Conversely, the custom 600 denier nylon bag are a much stronger bag, feel very "stiff" and ready for lots of durable action.  The custom nylon bags or promotional nylon totes are terrific because they can be produced in lots of colors, hold multiple color imprints well and can come in zippered tote bag styles, with lots of pockets as well.  Indeed a promotional tote with pockets can guarantee years of use after your event.  These are also the best material for fundraiser tote bags.

• Environment.  Because all tote bags are reusable, any bag at all can be considered good for the earth.  However, some totes have gone the extra mile and we carry those made from recycled materials, as well as custom organic totes, printed organic totes, and printed recycled tote bags and recyclable tote bags.

Ok, is it even possible to have a custom umbrella under $10?  Yes, through Adco Marketing we have many options particularly if you can go with a custom folding umbrella.  However how can you tell what is the best style for you?  Sometimes you get what you pay for...  So below are some umbrella styles and we give you the honest truth - the good and the bad! 

The Barrister umbrella - our most popular selling, and the one we grab the most often when we need to run to the car.  While under $10 does not get you the auto open/auto close feature, it still gets you push button open which is what most of us need when running in the rain.  It is small enough to fit in a briefcase, or stick a bit out of your purse.  (unless you're one of those soccer mom purse types, then it will fit right in!)  This custom folding umbrella does have a plastic handle, so for long walks it's not the most comfortable - see our comfort grip handle umbrellas for that kind of option.  It is also just the right size for one person - if you add a child as well they will get a bit wet.  However it is also fine for a child to carry as well - not too heavy.  It is a pain to have a promotional umbrella that breaks in the wind, with all your packages and your child in tow!  So trust us, we have tested these and they hold up well!

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Things to know about Adco Marketing now that you are browsing our site and our blogs:

1.  We LOVE to give ideas for promotions.  It is so much more exciting than someone emailing a plain order for click stick pens and custom ceramic mugs.  (even though we do sell those all day long)  Our creativity is what sets us apart from the other online distributors.

2.  Adco Marketing sales people are actually alive, based here in the US, answer the phone, and even call you back when you leave a message!  I know, not rocket science, but you would think....

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We've found 12 new eco-friendly items that are perfect for any clients looking to green their marketing.  These ideas are provided by our industry magazine, Counselor.

Green is not just a color anymore. It's more like a concept. A way of life. A direction for how a business wants to present itself to customers.

Yes, the eco-friendly craze has caught fire and it's trickling down to the world of marketing. Companies are trying to promote their green efforts and appeal to other businesses and consumers with an eco-friendly promotional product message. They know there is big money to be made from presenting themselves as conscious of the environment and doing everything they can to protect the earth's natural resources.

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5 Most Common Myths About Promotional Products

There are many myths regarding the use of promotional products, the effectiveness of promotional products, and who from whom to buy promotional products. In this article, you will learn the truth about promotional products so that you can discard the many common myths about promotional products marketing.  These ideas came from our industry award winning Counselor Magazine

Myth # 1: All promotional products distributors are created equal. This statement is definitely false. The majority of promotional product distributors are simply "order takers." The simple truth is that they take your money and offer no real guidance with your promotional products marketing campaign. There are so many different factors to consider when ordering promotional items so it is vital that you purchase your promotional items from a professional to help make your marketing campaign successful. Using a promotional products consultant expert (and at Adco Marketing we have a combined 50 years experience!) cost you no more than using a fly by night distributor, so why not take advantage of the knowledge of a professional.

Myth # 2: Small businesses can not afford promotional products. This statement can't be further from the truth. The purchase of promotional items is an investment and NOT an expense. However, your promotional products marketing campaign must be well-planned with the help of a promotional products consultant. If managed properly with the guidance of a promotional products consultant, the return from a promotional products campaign can bring in hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of sales, even in a down economy. In the same way that small businesses spend advertising dollars on print ads, television ads, radio ads, and billboards, you can create a much more effective marketing campaign through the use of promotional products.

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There have been such huge advances in the last year in the custom tote bag line.  Those advances include better styling such as for our canvas tote bags, eco friendly materials at inexpensive tote prices, and larger grocery custom tote bags for better usability.  At Adco Marketing we focus on offering a wide variety of choices depending on your needs.

 Convention tote bags have originally been the plain, natural cotton tote bag style.  Now they come in a wide variety of colors and in 600 denier nylon.  Pink tote bags, black tote bags and even Khaki tote bags are now available.  But who cares if those tote bags are out there if they cannot be produced in time for your event?  At Adco Marketing we produce our promotional tote bags very quickly.  Indeed we are known throughout the US for our rush tote bags producing in just 24 hours.  Rush custom tote bags and rush printed tote bags are great for today's economy when you might not get that budget until the last minute.

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I know you all love the $.88 water bottle out there.  But such poor quality with leaky lids and number 7 plastic makes these the first to hit the landfill!  Our custom sports bottles are quality with BPA free plastic and available in many shapes and sizes.  Promotional sports bottles work great for athletic events, school fundraisers, gym retail and more.  Need a corporate gift that will be used over and over?  Our Aluminum Bottles including the laguna aluminum bottle are now our most popular items.  We like the 1 liter aluminum water bottle with a printed logo.  It's sleek styling sets it apart from the other styles.

Many of our sports bottles are BPA free.  Promotional BPA free water bottles show your customers that their safety comes first.    The BPA free sports bottles that we like the most include the 23 ounce fusion water bottle and the Zuma water bottle.  They are priced so they can be resold at school fundraisers or in stores as well.  Need a custom water bottle?  Adco Marketing has many unique custom bottle styles.  Many people love the custom bottles with sport tops for easy drinking on the bike or on theroad.  Promotional bike bottles come in under a dollar styles as well. 

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We LOVE the new auto open-auto close umbrellas.  Testing them personally really helped us advise clients on which model will work for them.  Whether for a customer appreciation gift, corporate umbrella, or golf tournament umbrella, we have the custom umbrella style for you.

Our personalized umbrellas are available with small arcs as custom mini umbrellas suitable for the purse or the briefcase, or with large custom golf umbrellas perfect for hotels, the beach, or the golf course.  Speaking of the golf course, our golf tournament heavy duty personalized golf umbrellas can also be engraved on the handle as well for added promotional product value when closed!  Our custom umbrellas are uniquely styled with alternating panels, rubber handles, auto open-close features, and most importantly, wind vented umbrellas.  If your umbrella breaks in the wind then it wasn't a great use of your promotional product dollars!

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Ok, we have all seen the steel travel mug in gray with the black handle.  But what if you are looking for more?  Custom travel mugs have come a long way using steel and acrylic components for even more unique looks.  Our Maui fusion mugs are a terrific example of a travel mug that will not be relegated to the kitchen cabinet.  Beautiful styling and a functional feature makes our personalized travel mugs fit nicely in car cup holders.  In fact our custom tumblers and promotional personalized mugs all have very unique styles.  The old fashioned ceramic mug for $.99 is still a fine standby but for just a dollar more you really get more bang for your buck.  Promotional travel mugs work well as custom promotional products because they are usually $3-$10, can be used for corporate gifts, executive gifts, employee safety awards and more. 

For your next custom travel mug purchase give us a call.  Company store programs and retail programs love using our promotional tumblers and promotional travel mugs.  With a high perceived value, the customer always feels they are getting an expensive present.  Need a travel mug with even more style?  Our Laguna tumblers really fit the bill.  Under $10 with a $20 look and feel.  Need plastic tumblers?  Or plastic custom mugs?  Check out our latest offerings with nice colored handles and spill proof lids.  Nothing is more anoying than wearing your morning coffee to the office!  Be assured our knowledgeable sales people specialize in only promotional products so we can steer you in the right direction.

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