Promotional Product International

The first ‘bpma Design Innovation Award’, sponsored by 3M, has been won by Andrea Pisa, a design student at Brunel University.
The Competition challenges UK based undergraduate design students to create a new product idea for the promotional merchandise industry. Launched by the bpma, the annual competition seeks to create new British designed products for the promotional market, and to focus UK design students on the large and thriving UK promotional industry that will be largely unknown to them.

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Posted by Conor O Donovan from the ODM Group in Hong Kong

With China’s growing economy, worker’s expectations on salary are rising all the time. So too is their cost of living.
The government periodically adjusts the minimum wages to cope with these changes. Minimum wages in China are decided at the provincial level. The Department of Labor and Social Security tracks a large number of economic development indicators: the local cost of living, the CPI, the housing funds, the unemployment rate as well as the area’s level of economic development and many others before issuing locally a minimum wage. China’s level of development and cost of living varies widely across the mainland. See Graph for breakdown by province for 2009 & 2010.

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Promotional ashtrays are very popular now !
With more and more strict smoking bans coming out recent years, a pocket ashtray seems necessary for a smoker to build his or her smoking manners.

These ashtrays have the space for logo printing and they support long time use, believe they are the ideal promotion products for you.





One of the leading "Ashtray" supplier in China is UKETA Ltd. To reduce the butts on street, in water and to keep the earth clean, they design these pocket ashtrays with great innovation.

See here some pictures of these promotional pocket ashtrays.

If you need other more information, please contact :
Warren Ma / ( Smoking Ban Solution supplier)
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UKETA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Shanghai UKETA Industries Co.,LTD
TEL: 0086-21-65015862 FAX:0086-21-5596 5957
EMAIL: warren@uketa.com.cn or warren.uketa@gmail.com
MSN: UKETA-WARREN@hotmail.com
WEB: www.uketa.com.cn
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Posted by David Dawson PromoGifts Uk

Top on the list of those who export things world-wide, China is known for selling anything to anybody.
From Promotional products to fishing gear; if you look at the label, it most likely says made in China. In this article, I'm going to cover some tips you might want to remember when you're dealing with this country that has risen to the spot of economic giant. If you are able to overcome the drawbacks, than it's likely that you can make some money dealing with China.

26 tips so far... feel free to add any of your own after you have read through, if you have had experience in dealing with China or any other far east countries then please do add your comments below. We would love to hear from you.

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People do different activities to utilize their leisure time. Usually, retired people get more leisure time to spend and they like playing games to use this free-time. Games are played for fun and excitement. Most of the people play poker just to get out and socialize. Poker is a very popular game, especially in US & Europe.


It can also be played online. However, activity of playing a live poker offers you an opportunity to mingle around and make friends. Elderly, retired people need to socialize much more than others as they get to make conversations that help them build their network.

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We have almost 500 articles on the Promotional Product International Blog, which makes it more difficult to find the articles who talk about the promotional Product Market, its actors, its problems and opportunities!

But we are here to help !!

Here below, you will find a list of all the articles about Our industry:

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Wouldn’t it be great? You’re standing at a bus stop and waiting for the bus, and while you’re waiting, YOU COULD GET FREE CHOCOLATE EGGS!!

This is a true story. The people in Belgium were able to get chocolate eggs for free.

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Did you invented an unique promotional product? Did you had a 'eureka' moment at some stage, invention or idea that can potentially make millions?

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Last week we visited the PPAI show in Las Vegas, Surely the most important promotional product industry event in the USA, to be compared with the Düsseldorf PSI in Europe.

PPAI did not yet release information about the number of visitors or exhibitors yet, but according to information from the exibitors the attendee was down with at least 20% compared to last year, we could clearly see this at the show, there was for sure activity but it wasn't hectic as it used to be other years. Same for the number of exibitors, estimated to be at least 10% less than last year, maybe more.

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Our weekly Marketing post comes from Singapore this week and is about... FAST FOOD.



Talented chefs from the Royal Plaza on Scotts hotel in Singapore have created this awesome life-sized Formula 1 race car out of different types of bread.




It took a total of 14 litres of water, 15 kg of yeast, 2 kg of salt, 10800 ml of food varnish and 549 hours of hard work to complete the car.

Via : www.toxel.com

A unique “Promotional Feather Quill Pen”, made of a nice goose feather and a ballpoint pen.

This new product is a fantastic alternative to the classical promotional pen, if you really want to distance from competition.

The elegance of its feather, the fineness of its printing, the precision of its point…
As many assets that will serve your logo and brand image.
The nobility of the Shakespeare-pen make it the king of the promotional writing instruments…

This promotional feather quill pen is a great tool to communicate with its large printing area: 65mm x 22mm….

No classical promotional pen has such a large surface to communicate, and no pen can attract attention as much as this original feather pen!
biodegradable feather quill pen

• Up From 250 units
• 10 different colors available
• Real Goose feather!!
• Ecological, safe, animal-respectful

For more information : www.shakespeare-pen.com

Via : stylos-publicitaires

The Advertising Specialty Institute®, the largest media and marketing organization serving the advertising specialty industry in the USA, today announced the results of an exclusive social networking study gauging the impact, usage and potential of social networking among ASI distributor, supplier and decorator members.

Results show that about half of respondents expressing an opinion (53% of distributors and 48% of suppliers) feel they will be increasing the time they spend with social networkinginthe next two years. Nearly 90% of respondents also feel social networking already is or will become a good way to promote their business, but there is no overall consensus about which site is most relevant today.

The study indicates that LinkedIn, an online site for professionals, is used by about 54% of distributor members and 46% of supplier members who responded to the survey, and that the majority with accounts (93% of the distributors and 85% of the suppliers) use it for business purposes. About 25% of distributors noted that it is the most relevant social network for the future.

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The other night, I through an eye on the French web page of "marketing-etudiant" where you can find an overdose of information on marketing and its different fields.
When reviewing the "experts" of the industry (where I beg to be quoted) I saw the nice smile of Geneviève Piquett, and I decided to visit her Blog :VLAN

Here is where I found those surprising tee-shirts. Everyone knows that a promotional tee-shirt can be printed in the front on in the back. BUT who thought about printing the inside of the tee-shirt? The effect is great and I am sure that many young people will take delight in showing the face down of their promotional tee-shirt.

We love the idea!!

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Posted by Marlys Arnold PPAI Irving, TX 75038

Exhibiting at an industry tradeshow or the local Chamber Expo is a great way to promote your business. But if you don't know the right steps and techniques, you could unknowingly sabotage your professional reputation, not to mention waste your time and money.

Tradeshow consultant Marlys Arnold, author of Build A Better Trade Show Image will teach you how to immediately identify and avoid the seven most common mistakes made by exhibitors including:

• Failing to set goals or setting unrealistic ones
• Assuming people will magically show up
• Staff that hasn’t been properly trained
• Attacking attendees as they pass the booth
• Bad booth behavior
• Trashy booth display
• Inadequate follow-up or none at all

Special offer to PPAI members: Looking for a fun, creative way to become more educated on exhibit marketing and booth skills? Join the ExhibitorEd Teleclass Series!* *This series of teleclasses has been developed for all types of exhibitors. Whether you're an exhibiting novice or old pro, you'll find topics that suit your needs. Just think how much you'll save by avoiding mistakes over the coming months.

Your six-month membership includes participation in six teleclass/Q&A sessions, each designed to enhance the return on your exhibiting experience. These practical step-by-step tips and expert insights will provide real-world examples that you can replicate in your own programs. You'll also be invited to join a private Facebook group where you can interact with ExhibitorEd trainer Marlys Arnold as well as other exhibitors.

Topics include: setting goals, researching shows, theme and design, people power, creative promotions, lead management and follow up, podcasts, wikis and blogs.

Click here to learn more.

Posted by Paul Rose from Merchandise Mania

Now does that sound familiar to you? Certainly in the current marketplace it makes sense for people to shop around for the most competitive prices. Now I’ve spoken many times about the importance of value over price, but it seems that there are still some people in the world who just want it cheapest and so for those people, this week’s blog is dedicated to you.

The first thing you’ll notice is that it’s FREE. There you go, you simply cannot get cheaper than that short of my actually paying to read this stuff, and as I know that quite a lot of you are, I think we can all agree that that’s not going to happen.

In all seriousness, let me ask you a question. Is your company the cheapest in your industry? Now really think about that before you answer, because some of you would have instantly thought “YES! YES WE ARE AND WE’RE PROUD OF IT”.

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The paper clip is actually not a brand new product!! The first bent-wire paper clip was invented in 1867 by Samuel Fay in the United States. This clip was originally intended primarily for attaching tickets to fabrics... its shape was quite different to the one invented 27 years later and that we still use today.

The paper clip adopted many different shapes through the year but only recently we invented the CUSTOM SHAPE PAPER CLIP: a paper clip which could have any personalised shape, even the shape of a company logo!!

HORIZONSOURCES is happy to launch the NEW SHAPE PAPER CLIP!!

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You would be rather astonished if the Manchester United would raise founds for the Liverpool, wouldn't you?

Well this is actually what the Sweden top Football team IFK Göteborg did for the youth team of its most important rival: GAIS...

They built up a found raising campaign, selling little green flowers, symbol of GAIS Footbal club, with this slogan:

GAIS FLOWER for a better opposition in future derbies...

what a Hellish idea!!

Interview with Kyle Smith, director of one of the leader promotional product companies in AUSTRALIA: Boost Promotional Products


Kyle, we are really enthusiastic to know more about your company and your market.
Thanks a lot in advance for your cooperation !!

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Today, we wanted to present you a very new and interesting product: the POLDER (from the contraction Pen-Holder).

Created by Orel, a unique investment firm, specialized in investing in patents of entrepreneur students having ideas in useful technologies.

Recent researches made world wide companies come to the conclusion that promotional items do not reach their maximum impact potential due to an over concentration of products in the office environment.

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Well yes, I am sorry ... but I think I seen too much...
For today I don't want to see them nor to talk about them.

What I can propose you is to immerse in the world of StreetMarketing.

I am fascinated by the ideas the creatives find to make these campaigns.
I call them "creative" but I should better say Guerilla fighters, don't you think?

Have a look at this webpage: it's name is "Conseils Marketing".
It's a French web of marketing advises. Frederic it's founder, a friend of Doc Logo, has listed more than 500 street marketing campaigns.

Come on, have a 5 minute break and go for a walk in the street of Guerilla marketing and more!





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This way, even the ickiest will want to wash its hands...
So original!

Source: epromos's great Blog : Everybody loves free stuff Articles written by Mark (Epromos)


According to their website, "The Rittenhouse Hotel is the most prestigious Philadelphia Pennsylvania hotel address. Consistently recognized not only as the premier choice of five-diamond Philadelphia luxury hotels, The Rittenhouse is also ranked among the world´s finest places to stay." I'm sure this is all true, which makes it even more surprising that they would leave these pens for their guests.

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What's the world coming to?! Nowadays, people sell their body as a permanent advertising space ...

Yeah well, marketing techniques are changing...so are communication mediums!

It seems that it has become fashionable to offer some companies to tattoo their logo or brand on a part of one's body: like one's leg, arm, or forehead !!



For example: Karolyne Smith, This blond woman earned 10 000 dollars getting "goldenPalace.com" (casino online) tattoed on her forehead (¡So discreet!)

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Any technique can be used when it's about developing loyalty of client, reinforce brand image or increase sales... Even getting into the most private moments of a persons' life... like teeth brushing...

Have your brand promoting dental hygiene!

This promotional product is the perfect give-away for health sector companies: : pharmaceutical company, dental surgeys or airlines, for example.

Is it too ordinary to say that your logo will be seen at least twice a day? ...maybe, BUT it's a long-lasting promotional product!! this is undeniable! (For my part I've been using my last toothbrush for nearly ONE year...)

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ASI SHOW ORLANDO POSTS STRONG ATTENDANCE Education Day Attracts 2,100 Distributors, up 16% From Year Ago

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