As a small business owner I have been tightening the business belt for the last two years, and wonder like all business owners when will these economically hard time turn around. A recent study published by the U.S. Federation of Small Businesses shows how many small businesses are cutting back to stay in the game. - 23% of respondents have cut staff - 36% of respondents have decreased business travel - 36% of respondents have minimized marketing efforts - 29% of respondents have … [Read more...]
Custom Pedometer Doubles Tradeshow Booth Traffic
October 28, 2008 By 3 Comments
I have attended and exhibited at hundreds of tradeshows and never really see anything new and exciting to grab or keep my attention in regards to tradeshow giveaways – I hate to say I’ve seen it all. Being in the promotional products business I supply many customers with Tradeshow Give-A-Ways, most often your basic Pen or Stress Ball, the normal humdrum stuff. In a recent visit to an industry tradeshow I was exposed to a brilliant idea that will double tradeshow booth traffic. This … [Read more...]
7 Hot Items From Promo Tradeshow
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Every year the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) hosts industry tradeshows throughout the US featuring some of the best promotional product lines in the industry. This video showcases 7 hot promotional products featured at the Chicago event. [youtube EliNwsSBqw0] Visit our website for pricing on any of these items as well as over 750,000 others. Tim Somers Bizarre Promotions, Inc. … [Read more...]
Video Tips for Your Marketing
October 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
The post was guest blogged by Tim Andrews, president and CEO of the Advertising Specialty Institute: Many ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) members are telling me that video is starting to transform how they’re selling advertising specialties and they’re thinking about using videos to increase sales faster. Some already use them extensively. We’ve embraced using video at ASI and you can watch several on the homepage of asicentral.com that provide personal introductions to our … [Read more...]
New Evolve Infinity Tumbler Is Biodegradable
October 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Companies and consumers alike are becoming environmentally consciousness and the promotional products industry is leading the way with thousands of eco-friendly promo items. Some plastic products take up to 450 years to break down in the environment, the new Evolve Tumbler biodegrades within 1-5 years in a managed landfill. The Evolve line is California Prop 65 and FDA compliant – and BPA free. Top rack dishwasher safe and microwaveable. Evolve products are even shipped in … [Read more...]
