The perfect reminder of your brand

It is the “staying power” of promotional gifts and products which gives them the advantage over other advertising techniques. A promotional mug for example, can be a long term advertising opportunity for your company. Every time the recipient of your mug uses it for their morning cup of coffee, it could sit on their desk throughout the working day; they are constantly being reminded of your brand and company.

Promotional gifts are becoming increasingly popular because a good quality promotional product is both functional and useful, so it is used by the recipient for a very long time. The marketing value of leaving someone with a physical, tangible reminder of your brand can not be underestimated.

So don’t waste your money by spending a fortune on advertising campaigns and initiatives that will only be seen once or twice at most and instead, choose the best advertising tool available to your company, promotional gifts, as they will have a lasting impression.

Find the perfect gift in our large range

But that’s not all we have to offer, we have a massive range of different products to choose from so that you can give the best gifts to your associates or clients. Mugs, bags, pens, even golf gifts and teddy bears could be the start of a beautiful relationship between you and your client. We even make it possible for you to give somebody some wine or champagne with your company logo on it. It’s a nice touch when you’re looking to give someone a small treat like a bottle of wine to have it emblazoned with the company logo. It will make you look slick and professional because it gives off the impression of a company that runs a tight ship.

Business gifts need to be well thought out and correctly measured to the tone of the situation. A gift like a high quality pen is never going to go amiss because it is both thoughtful and extremely useful in the world of business. When you do an important deal or want to build a professional relationship with somebody that you work with a business gift is the perfect way to set the tone at a professional level whilst still expressing the fact that you thought and cared enough to provide them with a gift because you value them as a client or associate.

Business Gifts from EMC

Giving out business gifts to your customers shows that you appreciate their business and value them as a customer. It creates a personal bond between the customer and the company; making each customer feel that they count as an individual to your company. This would make them more likely to remain a client to your business, and to recommend your company to others.

Some great gift ideas for the New Year are:
- Promotional umbrellas – With the typical British weather, especially in January and February, an umbrella will undoubtedly be a useful gift which customers would be more than happy to receive. The umbrellas can be printed with your company name and logo, so that when they are in use (which will presumably be a lot of the time!) they are advertising your company.

- Calendars and diaries – These are always needed at the very start of the year, so would be a great gift to give out just before 2012 begins. Because calendars and diaries are used daily, they act as a daily reminder of your company to your customer.

- Wine and champagne – Giving wine or champagne at this time of the year is a good idea because customers can welcome in the New Year with a drink from a bottle with your company’s name on it. Therefore, your company is in their mind at the very beginning of the year.

We have a wide range of gifts to choose from so you are bound to find something which you would like to give to your clients for the New Year.

 - Promotional pens and notepads, a key element of any conference; it also encourages people to take notes and overall increase focused on what you have to say.

-Consider Flash drives, preloaded with the speakers notes could prove a handy little device. How and when you should distribute your promotional gifts during the conference?

For instance a great time to distribute notepads and pens would be directly after introducing yourself, this will ensure that they see you in a positive light because they’ll associate receiving a free gift with you, and ultimately make them more interested in what you have to say. The notepads and pens will also encourage them to take notes during the conference. A flash drive containing preloaded speaker notes would be invaluable to anyone at the conference; towards the end of the conference is an ideal time for the giving out the pen drives, as a conclusion, and as a parting gift. Another aspect of conference preparation to consider is colour. The power of colour is often overlooked, colour has been proven to affect mood, increase attention and even sway opinions. The colour of your promotional gift can say a lot about you as a person, or more importantly as a company. The colour blue has calm, comforting, trusting qualities, emotions evoked from blue. Think about your next conference, it could benefit greatly from an ideal combination of promotional gifts and colour.

Promotional Clothing

When you put on your clothes for work, how do you feel? – Professional?-Ambitious? Depending on whether or not your company has a uniform, It’s been proven that providing employees with work attire fills them with a sense of pride and improves their work ethic, particularly so if the uniform is well presented and of a good quality. Consider investing in some smart Promotional T-shirts or jackets branded with your company logo, customers will easily identify them as part of your work force, this will encourage employees to act with the upmost professionalism and boost confidence levels as they feel they are a representative of a significant business.

The element of surprise-Your employees work hard all year round, you should consider promotional gifts to let them know how valued they are; and not just at Christmas. A small token of your appreciation given at an unexpected time could kick start your team into working harder. The benefits of promotional gifts to your company are invaluable, not only in promoting your business but creating a great work environment and team morale.

                                                   Let’s look at the psychology behind the gift-transaction process; gift giving has long been a favourite subject for studies on human behavior, purely because it provokes the most emotion, physcologists have discovered that gift giving and receiving is a complex human emotion. It has even been said that the process has defined relationships and strengthened bonds, for example between an employer and an employee or a business and a client.

The type of Business Gift given is dependent upon the recipient, for example an employee may appreciate a coffee cup for around the office, whereas a client or even more importantly a potential client might appreciate something more significant such as a flash drive, to potential clients specifically it is important for them to be reminded of your company constantly and in a positive way. Imagine how you feel when you receive a gift, happier? A closer relationship with the person who gave it to you, this is what smart businesses do to build strong relationships with clients.

To summarize the psychology behind the free gifts is that the receiver will be happy and give the company great word of mouth advertising, which is proven to be more influential than conventional advertising methods. Also with your company name and logo branded on the gift it will give clients more exposure to your products and services.

Just One of our Desktop Promotional Products

Promotional desktop items are a perfect idea to gain happiness and organisational awareness. Great products like carisma pen holder clocks are available in a whole multitude of different colours. It is a 2 in 1 translucent pen pot holder, which has a clock featuring the time, date, day and thermometer. It is a multi-functional and practical solution for keeping the desk tidy by holding the office essentials, like pens and pencils.

There are many other promotional products you can use to change the ambience of the office, from aluminium business card holders to promotional mental paper clips. There are a whole variety of different promotional products to choose from and so finding a promotional product that is suited to your working environment, has never been simpler.

Whatever promotional product you choose you can customise it to your exact wishes. The latest computer technology opens up a whole host of ways to promote your organisation. Whether it is laser engraving, foil stamping or something else you are looking for, the promotional desktop items will have employees smiling and your awareness building.

Pens are Just One Example of a Business Gift

Whether it is attending the event or hosting the event, products can be customised with your logo, slogan or message to give off the best impression in the business environment. Conference folders are an inexpensive item that are available in different varieties. Size, material, layout or even whether the folder opens using a zip or a simple clip, there is definitely a way of selecting a product to suit the business image you want to portray.

Conference folders do not have to be the extent of your conference attire, badges and bags and all available to be customised with your unique message. Graphic computer technology enables a whole host of ways to customise the products such as embroidery or by laser engraving the message onto the product, you do not have to feel limited in your decisions.

Not only will these products allow you to generate a strong image in this highly competitive environment but they act as the perfect business gifts. It is customary in international business, especially in Japan and China to give gifts upon their arrival into your country and this is a perfect way to gain the respect and ultimately secure the business deal.

If you are passionate about competing in the business world, conference attire is certainly an avenue that should be explored.

Just One Example of a Summer Promotional Gift

With people spending more time out and about during the summer months and less time stuck at home, there are many more opportunities for your businesses logo to be seen on the promotional items that are used outside, as opposed to the standard promotional pens and other such stationery and office equipment.

As far as stereotypes of businessmen go, one which holds true more often than not is that businessmen love to play golf.  It is the perfect way to relax and enjoy a few hours away from any stress that running a business can cause.  Our range of promotional  gifts for golf is the perfect way for your business to be seen whilst playing golf, and the products can even be given to clients to use, especially if you know they lose a lot of balls and will be grateful of the extra spares.

We also offer a range of other promotional items that are specifically effective in summer, our range of t-shirts are ideal for summer, as they provide a stylish way to advertise your company during the summer months. Of course with this likely to be yet another British summer, there is the all important accessory for summer that we all need, an umbrella. There will no doubt be those days where you do not expect a sudden switch back to mid winter, and a promotional umbrella could be there for your client when they need it most.

Business gifts are a cost effective way of gaining custom

Business gifts also portray personal touch within the services provided by the company. Public relations are therefore inevitably increased. Freebies indicate that you do not just want to do business with the gifts’ recipients’ but you also appreciate their presence and them making use of your services. This benefits the company in both the long run and the short run as this promotional method offers customers the incentive of coming back.

Usually, businesses have a particular theme they use for their brand or motto. If attractive and outstanding, this can be a perfect message to print on products such as promotional mugs. Mugs are one of the most effective forms of promotional gifts as they are not only cheap to make but customers will make good use of them.

Being physical gifts, products such as mugs are a brilliant form of advertising your brand since they are always present for users to see them and your message engraved on them. At times, products such as these become the recipients’ favourites. This constantly reminds them about your business and therefore they are more likely to come back for your services.