Adco Marketing Promotional Items & Promotional Products

Many clients are looking for economical items that both men and women can use.  A favorite of mine is the Custom Wndsor Pocket Jotter.  This jotter comes in a all black or the black/blue version. 

 We like this item so much that Adco has used it in the past for our tradeshow giveaways!!  Men can put this item in their shirt pocket and women can use it in their purses when they need to write down those important reminders!!  This particular item does not come with a pen,  but there are many pens to choose from!  I like the Spot Syled Grip Pen to add a hint of color.

 We also offer many other pens to choose from to fit your needs!

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Tradeshow season is upon us!  One of my favorite bags over the last 7 years is the Double Pocket Zippered Tote.  This bag comes in red, blue and black.  The Double Pocket Tote is continually popular becauseof the zipper feature and beacuse of the pockets on the sides to insert your water bottle and or cell phone.

 Alot of people choose this bag for a wedding giveaway for the guests at the hotel and insert towels for their guests as well as custom mints.  We can also help you with other unique items to fill your goodie bag!!

We do offer many other totes as well for various budgets.  A popular one over the past few years is the Big Thunder Tote Bag.  This bag is very "eco friendly" and is made of 20% post industrial recycled content.  It is a wonderful way to show your customer that being eco friendly is very important to you!

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One of my favorite items over the past two years is the diamond paperweight. Many of my colleagues in the office have sold it for family events, retirement parties and for anniversaries.  I have recently purchased some for my parent's 45th anniversary.  They are beautiful and come in a small taffeta pouch for added elegance.

 They are an excellent price for the perceived value.  They go for $4.75 each at the minimum quantity of 150 pieces!  They are actually made of crystal as well!

I direct my clients to the diamond paperweight when they are looking for a special and memorable giveaway!  They are great for weddings as well because  they can be at each person's place setting!  After the event the paperweights can be a wonderful reminder of that special day.

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As national nurses week approaches we at Adco Marketing are pleased to offer items to reward those caring individuals who do some of the hardest work on earth.  What promotional products would a nurse want?  More important, national nurses week gifts should focus on what a nurse actually needs.  Below are some promotional product ideas for nurses and other medical staff.  If you need even more pointers call 888-332-ADCO and our former nurse Lisa Hall will be ready to assist you as well!

National Nurses Week Gifts on the job:  Gifts to use on the job to help make his or her job easier.   Any nurses week goodie bag should include our rope pen.  (because there are never enough pockets to hold pens which are easily lost)  Our custom rope pens come in many colors and are very handy.  Have a little more budget?  Nurses need clip boards.  Indeed our custom clip boards can come in translucent bright colors and have useful information printed onto the clip or the board.   Finally our custom lunch bags are perfect for the nurse on the go who has no time to run to the cafeteria or home for lunch.  These custom cooler bags come in a variety of colors and are now available as eco friendly lunch boxes. Finally items that can stay at his or her work station will be appreciated from staplers to pens to office promotional products we at Adco Marketing are happy to help.

National Nurses Week Products for home or work:  Gifts that nurses can use at home or at work include custom lip balms, rubber mint cases with inside mirrors (sometimes lipstick need reapplication during the day so you will get a lot of logo time),package together in our piccolo tote bag for the perfect nurses week gift.  Our custom mini tote bags are affordable and come in terrific styles. Add custom mints and custom candies and you have a gift they won't forget!

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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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