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Drawstring Backpack: Purchase in Bulk Quantities for Promotional Use

Drawstring backpack bulk quantities is popularly search for on the internet using the term “wholesale”. Wholesale products are generally goods sold in large quantities to be resold or retailed by others. Although many people relate the concept of wholesale to promotional products, this is not always the case.

The majority of promotional product users purchase customized items to use as giveaways. We don’t realize how many promotional products cross our paths on a daily basis. I went to my bank this morning and the teller gifted me a nice pen with their bank logo on it. My local upscale grocery store gave me a reusable shopper tote with their logo on it. Just think about how many things you see and own that has a logo on it. Drawstring backpack bulk ordering for promotional use is a great option for many types of businesses, organizations and events.

A drawstring bag is great “swag stuffer” for high school fundraising or college and university sporting events. Bulk quantities mean you will get a lower unit cost the more bags you order. For this reason, we recommend that your imprint does not include a date (unless of course the bags are being specifically purchased for an event!) so that your leftover inventory can be used next year and still be current. Print your company or organization logo and website address and use your drawstring bags not only for events, but daily giveaways or thank you gifts too.

Drawstring backpack bulk ordering can save you money in the long run. Promotional products are generally designed to be sold in larger quantities compared to retail products. If you are ordering bags or other promos for a future event, be sure to save yourself enough time to secure inventory and have your customized order printed and shipped in time for the event. Rush service is available but should only be used if you are in a real time crunch.

CUSTOMIZED DRAWSTRING BAG

A customized drawstring bag is a smart pick when your visibility is paramount to success. These unisex, lightweight, promotional backpacks have a large imprint area for maximum brand exposure. Your customers will use it for trips to the gym, the beach or park, and weekend outings. The more places your branded bag goes, the more free advertising your company gets. Sounds like a win-win situation for your business and your customer!

Cinch bags are functional and practical for use by businesses at trade shows, events, and fundraisers of all kinds. This modest yet sporty backpack is perfect for fundraising events like marathons. You can stuff these cinch bags with marketing materials, t-shirts, water bottles, pens, etc…the attendees will retain the bag for personal use afterwards.

A customized drawstring bag is an over-the-shoulder bag with an open main compartment and cinch closure. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, styles and price points, and appeal to people of all ages. We offer the classic nylon material style bag, as well as sturdy non-woven polypropylene, polycanvas blends and cotton drawstrings too for the eco-conscious business. These bags can be washed and reused.

Our Gametime Drawstring Backpack line offers sport teams a unique alternative to the basic cinch backpack. Stock prints are available for the most popular sports including football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis. Our Spirit Drawcord is a customized drawstring bag that comes in 13 popular school spirit color combinations with a double drawcord for extra stability. Your school logo or mascot will really pop on this spirit themed bag. If you are business looking for an eye-catching, fashionable cinch bag that is hard to miss on the streets, check out our Kaleida Drawcord available in 18 trendy and colorful patterns. There is a pattern and color combo for just about anybody.

The Custom Drawstring Backpack: A Time-Tested Winner For High School & College Students

A custom drawstring backpack is the number one choice for students. High school booster clubs and athletic teams can use or sell these drawstring bag for fundraising and school spirit events. Colleges and universities use them as swag bags for major events of all kinds. With so many colors to choose from, you can match your school logo colors. Because this style of backpack is so trendy amongst students, you will find they are now available in sport-themed patterns and popular contrasting college school colors that match your school logo colors. With a huge imprint area you can even print your school mascot or your event sponsors logos on the front panel.

A custom drawstring backpack is also popular amongst students because it offers cool features like front zippered pockets for accessories, side mesh pockets for water bottles, reflective strips for night safety, and earbud ports for your iPod. It’s the perfect bag for a trip to the gym, the student union, or a campus event where you only have a few things to bring along and don’t want to be bogged down with the conventional and heavy backpack. This unisex style backpack will be used by all.

The newest trend in a custom drawstring backpack is the clear backpack style. With the constant concern over security at major college sporting events, a clear cinchpack is the answer! Made of clear and durable PVC plastic, a clear backpack meets security guidelines and enables fans to pass through security checkpoints with ease. Students can again reuse this practical bag when they attend concerts, festivals and large events of all kind where they will encounter security measures.

With so many options to choose from, it is no wonder that the versatile drawstring backpack has been a time-tested winner for those seeking a promotional bag for use on school campuses.

Custom Printed Canvas Tote Bags: A Great Mobile Billboard!

There are many types of promotional tote bags on the market. Many of these promo bags are designed for short-term use. If you want to get more “bang for your buck” consider custom printed canvas tote bags for your next promotion.

A canvas tote bag (also known as a cotton tote bag) is a higher quality material so your end-user will be more likely to reuse the bag. Canvas material is a natural material. It can be easily hand washed to keep the bag looking great. A “magazine style” cotton tote describes a bag with a small gusset (how wide the bag opens) and is designed primarily for stuffing with marketing materials like brochures, magazines and newsletters. This style of bag may also be referred to as an economy tote. A natural economy tote is the perfect option for trade shows, conventions and company booths at big events.

Custom printed canvas tote bags can go beyond the convention center floor. Another style of promotional canvas bags is called a boat tote. A cotton canvas boat tote is a high quality bag that is perfect for outings of all kinds. Sturdy canvas material will support all of the things your customers or clients need for a day at the park, an outdoor concert or play, or a trip to the beach. The uses of a boat tote are endless. They have a classic style look and can be used by both men and women. Most boat totes are offered in natural cotton color material with cotton accents in a variety of popular colors so you can match your logo and make the bag eye-catching.

When it comes to choosing a promotional product that will be long lasting and can yield high brand exposure, custom printed canvas tote bags are a smart choice. With a large imprint area your company logo will be very visible. Everywhere the tote goes, more and more people will see your logo and website when they stop to admire a great looking bag!

Custom Reusable Tote Bags: Any Budget, Many Uses

Are you wondering how to best spend your advertising dollars? While most promotional products have only one specific use or might only be desirable to certain people, custom reusable tote bags are a time-tested promo that have many uses for many people.

A reusable bag has many uses and functions, and it will show your clients or customers that your company supports simple things that we can do to help our planet too! A sturdy non-woven grocery tote bag with a cardboard bottom insert and reinforced handles can replace plastic or paper bags at the grocery store. This same bag can be toted around town to the farmers market and used for any shopping needs. Many non-woven tote styles are even foldable so they can be easily stored in your house or car for convenience. You can even go with a laminated tote bag that is water resistant for added value.

Custom reusable tote bags are so popular that they are now offered in a huge variety of sizes, styles, and colors, so you can find the right bag to reflect your company or match your logo. A custom non woven bag is also a top seller for trade shows, conventions, and events of all types. A magazine style tote bag can do double-duty for you at a trade show: fill it with your company information materials and your business card, and you have a colorful bag with your logo imprinted on the front that can be reused after the show. Continue reading →

Promotional Products for the Summertime

The goal of utilizing promotional products is to expand your brands exposure. The key is to choose something that your customers or clients will actually like and use. The warmer months provide a great opportunity to send out a seasonal promotional product that will surely be used by the recipient.

Here are a few great ideas for a successful summer promo campaign:

Custom can coolers are a budget-friendly promo that are easy to transport to shows and events, or pop in the mail. Imprinted can holders or logo Koozies® come in a large variety of colors and price points so you can find the beverage holder that works for you!

A 6-Pack Cooler or Can Cooler Bag offers a large imprint area ensuring great brand exposure as your customers use their cooler at the park, beach, BBQ, concert and other social and recreational outings. Your logo will be visible to many on a customized cooler bag.

Custom visors with your company logo will yield significant marketing “headway” ! Who couldn’t use a visor when out and about on sunny days? A promotional sports visor is great for golf and sporting events of all kinds, as well as fundraisers like walk-a-thons and races. We offer a wide array of visors from a basic budget visors to the high quality brushed cotton twill visors and embroidered visors.

Recreational & Leisure Products offer a huge selection of promos that can be used by people on the go. From disposable rain ponchos to insect repellent spray pens to stadium cushions, we have a huge selection of products that can enhance any outing or activity. Promotional pedometers have become extremely popular as more companies promote a healthy lifestyle. Pedometers easily clip on to a waist band or arm sleeve and count your steps as you walk.

Finally, for a summer promotion, consider something from the “Fun In The Sun” category of customizable products. Handy items that can be custom imprinted with your logo will be present in your customers mind. An easy-to-transport fold-out flyer can inhance a trip to the park and stowes easily into a backpack. Promotional sunglasses are super fun and colorful, and offered in a spectrum of colors to match any logo. They are a clever giveaway at tailgates and sporting events of all kinds! Your client will thank you when he finds himself out for too long in the blazing sun, and then recalls the handy sunblock spray he has stowed in his glove compartment or backpack for occassions like this.

Whatever your budget or maketing goal may be, the summertime presents an excellent opportunity to giveaway a fun and colorful promotional product that will be used and enjoyed by your customers and clients.

Why Stress Balls (Stress Relievers) are Great Promo Items

Stress balls (also known as stress relievers or stress toys) are one of the most popular promotional products today. There are many reasons why stress balls are a time-tested winner and here are just a few:

Relatively “budget-friendly” compared to other promotional products;
Small and light so they can be used in mailings or transported in bulk to events without a lot of expense and hassle;
Hundreds of shapes and themes offered so most anyone can find the perfect stress ball to represent their company, service or message;
Fun, colorful and considered useful in squeezing out the stress that builds up during the course of the day!

Stress is agreeably one of the biggest health concerns amongst Americans, and interest in stress reliever balls is on the rise. Many people work jobs that are mentally and physically taxing. Anyone who works in customer service, in a cubicle, stands on their feet all day, etc… certainly can experience stress during the day. Squeezing a ball can relieve mental anxiety, carpal tunnel syndrome or the urge to throw your stapler at a co-worker!

The balls are malleable shapes made from polyurethane foam rubber. This type of ball is made by injecting the liquid components of the foam into a mold. The resulting chemical reaction creates carbon dioxide bubbles as a byproduct, which in turn creates the foam. Nowadays you can find stress balls made from gel or a sand-like product (think bean bag) with either a rubber or cloth skin, as well as vibrating, stretchy, glitter, yo-yo’s and much more.

You can customize stress balls with your company logo or a message. Most people can easily find an existing stock shape to meet their marketing needs. However, if you have the time and money you can have a custom shape created just for you! Custom shapes will require you to pay a pretty hefty processing fee to design a unique and new shape for you. In most cases you will need to pay an additional fee to have exclusive rights to the shape. If not, the factory reserves the right to use the new shape as it sees fit. Custom shapes generally take 12-18 weeks to produce overseas and the minimum quantity order required is greater than for existing shapes.

Stress balls are easy to find on the web. You need not search further than the keyword “stress balls” to get pages of search results. Promotional stress balls are sold in bulk and can normally be purchased with or without an imprint. Turn-around time is quick and often rush service is available if you are in a time crunch. Despite their fun and colorful look, stress balls are not classified as toys even though many people call them “stress toys”, they are an advertising product meant for adult use and should never be given to children.

The star stress ball, apple stress ball and brain stress ball are very popular in the education and health care industries:

A Lego-like building block stress ball is very popular for office/workplace events or companies that want to emphasize teamwork and building trust:

Sports shapes like a football stress ball, baseball stress ball or basketball stress ball can be used by high schools and colleges to promote their sports. They are also popular for corporate sponsors of sports, or any company that wants to encourage a healthy lifestyle:

The classic smiley face stress ball can be used by anybody for anything, and it is available in an array of popular colors. You can make this promo more fun by adding a happy face or other stock emoticon face to the opposite side of your logo:

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Decoration Methods for Promotional Products

In this article we will outline the most popular imprint methods used in the promotional products industry.

Screen Print: By far, the most common imprint method is a screen print. Screen printing is a spot color imprint method. This means that the artwork can have one or more colors, but the graphic consists of solid colors that can be “separated”. Artwork that is screen printed cannot have shading or halftones, and should be one-dimensional. My company’s logo would be a good example of a graphic that could be screen printed as 3 spot colors and how a screen print looks on a USB flash drive:

Screen printing is an economical way to highlight your logo in vivid color on bags, pens, drinkware, and promo products of all kinds.

4-Color Process: This decoration method is used for artwork that is photographic in nature. 4-color process uses very fine halftones and an expanded color range to capture the finest details and sharpness of the design. 4-color process is expensive but if your artwork is photographic than this option will yield optimal results.

Here is an example of a 4-color process imprint on an insulated tote bag and a sport bottle:

Heat Transfer: This decoration method utilizes heat to press (transfer) your imprint into the product material. Heat transfer can be done on many materials and is also used for photographic artwork. This method is less expensive than 4-color process for printing full-color artwork quickly, and therefore is a good option if available.

Deboss: Deboss is a classic imprint method that allows you to leave an impression of your logo onto a material’s surface. This is a popular imprint method for leather or suede products. A die is created and then heat-pressed into the material. A standard deboss uses no color at all. Here is an example of a standard deboss on a travel bag:

A standard deboss is perfect for people who desire a subtle logo appearance – such as when you are using the promotional product as a corporate gift or holiday gift. You want to remind your customer or client who gave you this terrific gift, but it’s not necessarily a marketing tool where you would want your logo to “pop”.

Color Stamp: Another type of deboss is a color stamp. Simple one-color designs are enhanced when a die is used to apply colored foil to a material’s surface. Here is an example of a color stamp on a journal book:

Color Fill: Yet another type of deboss method, first your logo is color stamped onto the material, and then followed by a deboss, with the same die. This method is available only on vinyl patches.

Laser Engrave: This is another very popular imprint method if you would like to achieve a classy, subtle look. Laser engrave gives your logo a clean, polished appearance by precisely etching the artwork into the materials surface. This method is used on metal materials.

Here are examples of a laser etch on a brass pen and a money clip:

Embroidery: This is a traditional method of decorating material with needle and thread. Embroidery gives a “high end” look to your logo but it’s a more expensive decoration method. The cost to embroider your logo is based on the artwork and the item to be embroidered. You must submit your artwork for a stitch count and a custom quote can be created to determine your order costs. Embroidery is often used on apparel.

Here is an example of embroidery on a blanket and a baseball cap:

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Common Decoration Charges for Promotional Products

Ordering custom or imprinted promotional products can be confusing. There’s a lot of terminology used when you shop for promos online, and the average consumer will often not understand what these charges are.

In this article I will break down the common terminology and decoration charges. The most frequent question I am asked is: what does the phrase “price includes a one color, one location imprint” mean? This is a standard industry phrase, but it is misleading. There are two main decoration charges involved with most orders: set-up charge and run charge. The above phrase would lead you to believe that your first imprint is completely free or included in the unit price. But the phrase is actually referring to your first color/location run charge is free. You will still have a set-up charge. Here is how it works:

Set-Up Charge: This charge is incurred for every color and/or location imprint. For most decoration methods a “plate” or “screen” must be created to apply your custom imprint/logo to the product. This is the set-up charge. If you have more than one color in your imprint, a plate or screen must be created for each color. For the most common imprint method – a screenprint – each color will be applied to the product one at a time. Most suppliers charge a set-up charge. Exact re-orders within a stated time period (usually 1-2 years) will have a reduced or free re-order set-up charge. There is no set or standardized set-up charge. This charge varies across products and suppliers.

Run Charge: If you are printing in more than one color or side, you will incur this charge. A run charge is a per unit charge, unlike a set-up charge which is based on how many plates or screens are required. For example: if you are printing on one side in two colors = you will have one run charge per unit (remember: your first run charge is included). If the run charge is $0.20 cents and you are ordering 100 units, your add-on cost is $20.00. Using this same order example but adding the 2 color imprint to the second side of the product, you will now have three run charges per unit = one run charge for the first side, second color, and two additional run charges for the two colors on the other side. Your add-on cost is now $60.00.

PMS Color Match: All suppliers offer stock (free) imprint colors. Some suppliers will match any imprint color at no charge. However, many more suppliers charge a PMS color match charge if you want or need to print in a specific color that is not a stock imprint color. “PMS” stands for pantone matching system. A PMS color is defined by a mixture of inks that will result in a specific color. Colors in this system are numerical. For example: your logo is red and the PMS color red is 186. The supplier offers PMS 185 as a stock imprint color. If you cannot or do not want to use this closest match, you will pay the PMS color match charge to print in PMS 186. It is important to know that you will incur this charge for every PMS match that you need, and you will incur this charge every time you re-order. The reason for this is simple: the supplier must mix the inks to achieve your color each time you order.

Ink Change Charge: An ink change charge is applied when you are printing the same artwork on assorted colors of a product. For example: you have ordered 500 tote bags and 250 are white and 250 are black. You want to print your logo in white on the black bag, and your logo in black on the white bag. In this scenario you will incur the ink change charge.

The above four charges are the most common decoration charges you will encounter when ordering promotional products.

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Eco-Friendly Promotional Products

Today’s savvy company wants to gift its valued clients and customers with something that is both trendy and useful. After all, the point of spending money on branded gifts is to increase your company’s exposure while gifting your customer something he or she will enjoy using.

The promotional products market is larger than ever. Long gone are the days of wall calendars, magnets, pens and mugs. There now exists a huge selection of products to meet any occasion and budget. With such choices available it is possible to consider gifts that relate to your companies mission or services to add some extra impact.

One big trend that many companies are embracing is support of environmentalism in the work place. Aside from recycling photocopy paper and plastic water bottles, many companies are now looking at how to integrate eco-friendly values with gift giving. Lucky for them, they need not look too hard. Every day more and more eco-friendly promotional products are arriving on the market.

The products are wholly or partially organic or recycled, or are made of a natural fiber such as bamboo or hemp. Other products are solar or manually (hand cranked) powered. These products look just like their non eco-friendly counterparts but for the company concerned with responsible gift giving, they provide a terrific alternative without compromising quality.

As you browse the web for products that advertise the help the environment you will encounter a lot of environmental verbiage. Here are some important terms to know:

General Terms

1. Eco-friendly, Environmentally friendly or Planet-friendly: A product or process that has little or no impact on the environment. Products, services and actions that do not negatively impact the Earth and its resources.

2. Recycled/ recycled materials: A term used to describe material that has been separated from the waste stream, reprocessed into a new product (often taking the place of virgin material), and then bought back by the consumer as a new item.

3. Recycled content: The amount of pre- and post-consumer recovered material introduced in a material production process, usually expressed as a percentage (i.e. 51% post-consumer content).

4. Post-consumer material/waste: Term used to describe material that is being reused/recycled after it has been in the consumer’s hands (i.e. soda bottles, yogurt containers). Material or product used by the consumer for its original purpose and then discarded.

5. Cyclepet: Recycled PET into fabric prevents it from ending up in the landfills.

6. PET: Polyethylene terephthalate is the most popular thermo plastic packaging material used for drinks and food. It is lightweight, transparent, and has a good moisture barrier, making it good for bottled mineral water, food trays for oven use, videotapes, and mechanical components. PET soda bottles are the most recycled plastic container.

7. Biodegradable: The ability to break down, safely and relatively quickly, by biological means into the raw materials of nature and disappear back into the environment.

8. Green: The movement that incorporates environmental awareness, social responsibility, bioregionalism, and nonviolence. “Green” is often inappropriately used to describe any effort to be more environmentally friendly.

9. Organic: Products produced according to certain standards. For crops, they must be grown in soil free from conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waster, or sewage sludge and be processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, they must be reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organize product must not be genetically modified. Terms that apply to recycled cardboard.

Terms that apply to recycled cardboard

1. Post-industrial or pre-consumer waste/recycled content: Term used to describe material that is being reused/recycled before it ever goes to market; or, waste material generated during the manufacturing process.

2. Recycled cardboard: The material is made from cardboard that has been discarded or once used by a consumer.

Terms that apply to recycled leather

1. Recycled leather: Material is untreated and is made with leather scraps – recycled to save waste. (As opposed to the scraps going into a landfill, they are recovered and reprocessed to make recycled leather material.)

Environmentally conscious gift giving is always an excellent idea. Not only is it easy to find stylish and functional products, but many companies now offer eco-friendly inks for imprinting that enhance your positive impact even more!

So if you happened upon this article because you are considering “going Green” for your next promotional gift campaign – congratulations! You have decided to join the ranks of those progressive and clever companies who have realized it is possible to gift responsibly while impressing your customers with a high-quality, tasteful gift that also sends an important message that goes beyond the business world and touches the greater world that we all share together.

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