When it comes time to select an item to give away in the booth, many exhibitors simply opt for what’s easy or popular. But that’s not the best way to use your marketing dollars. Guest expert Rosalie Marcus has over 25 years of experience in the promotional products industry and shares some basic tips on how to choose the right item that will get you the most bang for your exhibiting dollars, including:
- Why promotional products work
- 3 (or more) inexpensive gifts that nearly every attendee will find useful
- Ideas for mailing gift items as an invitation before the show
- How many giveaway items to take to a show
- How to keep your giveaway item from ending up in the trash
As the founder of Lasting Impressions, Rosalie Marcus draws on her 25-plus years of experience to help clients stand out, get noticed, and attract more business using marketing tools and custom-branded merchandise. She’s a frequent and highly-rated speaker at promotional products industry trade shows, and writes a popular blog at Promo Marketing and a monthly column in Identity Marketing. She has also won numerous industry awards, including the prestigious Pyramid Award from Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).
Rosalie has created a free infographic and report on the “7 Steps to Getting Great Results with Promotional Products.” To request your free copy, you can contact her at 215-572-6766 or at LastingMktg.com.
If you go for a promo item because it’s popular, you can guarantee that you won’t be the only one using it. The purpose of a promo item is to stand out from the rest. It’s necessary to be creative and think outside the box.
That’s for sure, Jeff! There’s no point in being a copycat when you can be revolutionary & memorable instead.