So if you really want to go crazy with promotional apparel, here’s the secret: multi-media decorating. Yeah, sounds cool, right!

The videos below all feature hot laser action and a really enthusastic narrator. Check them out!

Our Spirit of St. Louis Collection is a really swell group of promotional gifts with a weathered, antique look and spiffy retro styling. Items in this collection include:

• Analog Clock Thermometer - Designed to resemble old-time cockpit guages, this two-in-one gift is perfect for aviation lovers.
• Desktop Clock Radio - From the colorful leather patches on the buckled case, to the knobs and switches on the control panel, every detail on this AM/FM clock radio is designed to reflect the pioneering days of flight.
• Field Alarm Clock - This vintage style alarm clock includes an intricate mini poster decorating the interior lid.
• Journal - Promote a travel writing workshop with this book-bound journal.
• Roller Ball Pen and Twist Pens
• Suitcase Alarm Clock - The playful design and artwork on this clock make it an ideal choice for frequent flyers. Use it to generate buzz with a new product or service launch.
• Venturer Wallet - Give travelers peace of mind by allowing them to keep all their essentials in one easy-to-carry wallet.

In this video, Mitch shows how this collection can be used as part of a sales incentive program.

For a tone-on-tone look on fleece jackets and vests, consider laser engraving. A laser is used to burn your logo or design into the “fuzzy” top layer of the fleece, leaving only the fabric base. The resulting garments have an upscale “retail” look with this method, and make great business gifts and employee apparel.

Laser engraving can be more economical than embroidery, while giving you more freedom with the size and placement of your design. Watch the videos below for a peek at the process:

We have the ability to laser engrave a single garment sample for you…let us know when you’re ready!

1. Earn some serious cool points with Edun LIVE® Organic Cotton T-Shirts. They come in men’s and ladies’ styles, are eco-friendly, and are a sure hit with socially-conscious teens and college students.
2. The Sharpie Micro Marker comes standard with a cap clip for attaching to key chains, or backpacks. Everyone loves a Sharpie, and this one will never be lost.
3. For durable water bottles in fashion colors, look to our Poly-Pure Mountain Bottles. They’re made of PETE (plastic #1), are BPA-Free and can be recycled at the end of their lifespan.
4. Our X-Strobe lights are a perennial favorite. The college crowd loves receiving them as party-favors, and younger teens will clip them to their bikes, bags and clothing.
5. Students always welcome carry-all bags as a promotional gift. Our drawstring backpack is durable, lightweight, inexpensive, has recycled content, and is recyclable.

Mohawks, piercings…promotional products?  We understand that sometimes you want to stand out from the crowd.  Our Dare To Be Different category features the promotional products that will give you a unique edge on your competition. We also have unique direct mail ideas for your next campaign or simply stuffing into envelopes with invoices. And the Recently Added Items category on our website is always a good place to look for the latest and greatest promotional product ideas.

So you’re trying to go green, but can’t find the right eco-friendly promotional product - a common dilemma.

Have you considered products that are Made in the USA ? Domestic manufacturing reduces shipping distances and saves energy.

Think of American made merchandise as “Plan B” for your green marketing efforts.

Exhibitors and meeting planners alike are striving to be more green with their trade shows and conventions. If that’s your mindset, be sure to read our newsletter this month for the newest ideas and promotional products.

Articles and features in our August newsletter:

• Product Spotlight: (Trade) Show-Stopping Green
• Feature Article: Go Green with Your Next Trade Show
• Feature Article: Green is the New Black

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Slip one of these promotional products into your next campaign. They’ll never see it coming, but it will always be remembered.

Flush with cash yet devoid of any real financial responsibility, American teens are the type of shoppers that most adults only wish they could be. They have over $156 billion to spend, but if you rub them the wrong way, they’ll take their business elsewhere.

Find out how to play by their rules in our new resource center article, “Five Simple Rules for Teen Marketing.“

Using recognizable, retail brands is a nifty way to increase the perceived value of your business gifts without spending a ton. No, we’re not crazy. Here’s how it works:

1. Name brand items are often cheaper through us than they are at the store.
2. Why?
3. Because you’re purchasing in bulk.
4. BTW, retail stores don’t print your corporate logo on the items like we do.
5. Really? Printable Promotions can put my logo on a product for less than I can buy it at the store?
6. Yeah. Really.

For example, a box of 12 Nike® Power Distance Super Far golf balls retails for about $40, but we can print them with your logo for $37 or less.

Or take an American Apparel Fine Jersey T-Shirt that sells for $15 in the store. The exact same shirt can be had for under $10 with your logo.

Voila! Your gift recipients think you spent more than you did. Plus, you got squeeze some branding in there.

Shop our name-brand promotional products here.