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PromotionalProducts Work4imprint customers tell you how theyhave used promotional products tograb attention, thank essential workers,unite their team, raise awareness orotherwise spread the word!19Khouwith4imprint12 years
Welcome to the 19 edition of“Promotional Products Work”!thWelcome to the 19th edition of Promotional Products Work!For the past several years, we’ve been collecting stories from our customers about howthey’re using the promotional products they’ve ordered from us and creating an e-book called‘Promotional Products Work!’. I’ve learned so much from their stories, and I look forward to everyedition. I’ve been accused of saying this a lot, but we really do have the best customers. Theircreativity, ingenuity and passion are truly remarkable.Especially now, as many organizations have been grappling with challenges not facedbefore, we’re hoping this little book will provide you with a source of marketing ideasand inspiration for the new year—and bring you a smile along the way!If you know someone who might find the book helpful, please share it. And if youhave a story of your own to share—we’d love to hear it!Here’s to a new year and better tomorrow!Best,Kevin Lyons-TarrCEO4imprint, Inc.Kevin Lyons-TarrCEO, with 4imprint30 yearsP.S. Look for this icon to seephotos sent from our customers!Table of contentsBoost your brand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Support essential workers . . . . . . . . . . 11Unite your team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Raise awareness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Celebrate successes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Motivation boosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Show gratitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Boost your brandPromotional productsincrease brand exposureand attract newcustomers—no matterwhat business you’re in.
Boostyourbrand # 103064, Proof of Insurance Holder#1We like to give our customers little things that have our companyinformation on them that is helpfulto them, not only to make it easier tocontact us, but to give them somethingthey can use as well.AnonymousPage 4
Boostyourbrand # 136083, Value Click Pen#2As a mobile notary, my business depends on having something towrite with. My customers LOVEbeing able to keep the pen whenthey are done. And with all that’sgone on this year, I love being ableto combine safety with advertising.Faith from KennerPage 5
Boostyourbrand # 103416, Picnic/Stadium Blanket#3We ordered these blankets to give away tofamilies at outdoor events toencourage family time, suchas picnics together. Our logostands out, prominent on thefront which gives us the PR weneed, as well. Families like how easythey are to carry and they look great.We love that we’re getting our nameout into the community.Caryn from Saratoga SpringsPage 6
#4Boostyourbrand # 114213, IStand Phone HolderWe were looking for amarketing tool to leave withprospective and current clients tokeep us front of mind. The phoneholder is the perfect thing for that.When they put them on their desk,they see our logo all day long!Helen from SpringfieldPage 7
Boostyourbrand # 8921, Standard 10' Event Tent#5We set up a tent at a local farmers market and hada ‘spin the wheel for aprize’ promotion. We ended uppulling in more foot traffic than mostof the other tents, and it allowed us thechance to speak to more people aboutour services.Lauren from TampaPage 8
Boostyourbrand # 113165, Paper Mate InkJoy Pen#6We are still a small company but small branded items like pens go a long way inboosting our brand.AnonymousPage 9
Boostyourbrand # 110719, S ticker by the Roll#7I use these stickers to brand everything! I use them on mailedpackages, gift bags, and anytime Idrop off goodies to my students infoster care. I want them to know wecare and we are looking out for them!Brandi from San AntonioPage 10
Support essential workersDoing something extraspecial for essentialworkers shows them youcare and appreciate all theirsacrifices. Treat them to a littleluxury or ease their everydayroutine with promotional products.
Supportessentialworkers # 7001, Challenger Grande Mug #1We bought these mugs to give toour local police dept. to let themknow we appreciated them.Jackie from EvansPage 12
Supportessentialworkers #2Kimberlywith4imprint4 years# 7194, Promotional DrawstringSportpackDuring this golobal pandemic our company was labeled essential. SoI ordered several little goodies from4imprint for employee appreciation.Reshonda from WaxahachiePage 13
Supportessentialworkers # 105233, Gildan 5.3 oz. Cotton T-Shirt#3We ordered healthcare heroT-shirts to give toall of our staff. AtLutheran Jamestown,we offer a continuum ofservices for adults includingindependent senior housing,assisted living, medical-modelday care, and a skilled nursinghome and rehabilitation program.Our 350 employees have beenworking through some hard times thisyear, but their dedication to our residentsnever waivers!Edwin from JamestownPage 14
Supportessentialworkers # 123243, Passenger Travel Tumbler#4We wanted thank you gifts for all of our frontlineemployees for all they do. Weput a gift card for coffee in eachand it was a huge success.Jose from West CovinaPage 15
Supportessentialworkers # 129125C, Sunglasses#5Being part ofa nursingfacility duringthe pandemic hasbeen very difficult.Our staff has workedextra hard and carefulduring these times. Ourmanagement was lookingfor a way to tell themThank-You for sticking with itand pushing through. We orderedmany small gifts from 4imprintand seeing the look on the staff andresidents face was worth every penny.It reminded them that they are loved andvalued and we are bigger than a virus.AnonymousPage 16
Supportessentialworkers #6# 158533, Reusable Cotton Face Mask Great giveaway for our essential employees.AnonymousPage 17
Unite your teamWhether they’re remote, inperson or a mixture of both,promotional products canbring people together as oneunified team. Help them look (andfeel!) the part with branded appareland accessories.
Uniteyourteam # 118766, Colorblock Contender Tee#1We are faculty that deliver career skillsto our students. Assuch we are a subset ofeducators in general. Theitems purchased helped theteam to identify as a team.Consequently, there is prideand enthusiasm for them to gettogether wearing their apparel. It hasinfluenced others to ask if they couldhave one of the shirts, and thus helpsspread the word about what we do.Dwayne from PeruPage 19
Uniteyourteam # 6258, Two-Tone Tote Bag#2The Bilingual Team were excitedto receive a bag thatis efficient and meets theirneeds. In addition, with our logoit is building a culture of unity andteam effort.Adriana from San AntonioPage 20
#3Uniteyourteam # 158792, Comfy 2-Ply Face MaskMariawith4imprint8 yearsThese are tough times fora cohesive workgroup with everyoneworking remotely.Not to mention.all theadded stressors throughthis pandemic. Wewanted everyone to knowthat they are appreciatedand that we take their safetyseriously. Our teammatesLOVED the masks AND thegesture!Karen from DubuquePage 21
#4Uniteyourteam DanOliviawith4imprint6 yearswith4imprint21 years# 124133, Hanes X-TempPerformance T-ShirtWe ordered a shirt for every staff memberin our school to startthe year. We all worethem during our “VirtualOrientations” and it helpsbuild a sense of community.AnonymousPage 22
Uniteyourteam # 110444, Chandler Ring Binder with Pockets#5Our student musicians used logo binders to store their music. Theywill not only present a uniform lookbut also ensure our young students areorganized and ready to rehearse!Courtney from SouthfieldPage 23
Uniteyourteam # 129104, Gildan Performance Jersey Polo#6We wanted the team to feel like a team. Wewanted a professional lookthat we could all be proudto wear. You delivered. Cleanprofessional shirts that made ourentire team proud.Sonya from FayettevillePage 24
Uniteyourteam # 112354, Spirit Wave Cap#7I ordered these great hats to help ensure teamwork andcommunity within our company.these hats did great!Rebel from CantonPage 25
Uniteyourteam # 130742, Cedar Spiral Notebook#8We give this notebook out at the start of our new teammateorientation classes so they can takenotes. It is just the right size for themto carry around.Dawn from AberdeenPage 26
Raise awarenessNo matter your mission,promotional products workwhen it comes to raisingfunds, spreading the word,thanking donors and drummingup support for your cause.
Raiseawareness # 132546, Eclipse Monthly Planner#1To distribute to first responders who will givethem to persons post overdoseto help get them a single pointof contact to get help on the back,a motivational quote on front anda planner to keep appointments withcounselors and substance use providers,peer support, etc.AnonymousPage 28
Raiseawareness # 121236, Bottom Gusset Shopper#2We dropped off the bags in local neighborhoods for a fooddrive to replenish food pantries.The average bag was packed with10-12 lbs of food - and the materialwas strong enough hold this weightwithout breaking.AnonymousPage 29
Raiseawareness # 103789, Wolverine Stylus Pen#3We are giving away these pens as a reminder to opena time capsule that we areburying at the new Will CountyCourthouse. The time capsuleis filled with over 400 submissionsfrom school children from 39 schoolsin Will County.Mary from PlainfieldPage 30
#4Raiseawareness # 143942, CustomizedAcrylic Tumblerwith StrawRachaelwith4imprint13 yearsWe are a nonprofit organization that when wereceive donations of 100or more we like to blessthem with a special gift.Karen from CharlottePage 31
Raiseawareness # 123672, Value Playing Cards with Case#5We used the playing cards to promote our community’syouth coalition through providinghygiene bags to youth. Everyoneloved the addition of the playing cardsto the bags as something to do during theCOVID quarantine.Heather from ScottsburgPage 32
Raiseawareness # 103481, A nvil Ringspun 4.5 oz. T-Shirt#6Non profit National Accreta Foundationrepresents the pregnancycomplication placenta accreta.We love our Accreta Strongshirts for moms and matchingStrong Like Mom onesies for accretababies! Getting the word out aboutplacenta accreta.Kristen from SaratogaPage 33
Raiseawareness # 138132, Custom Accent Stainless Travel Mug#7We send to the doctors to help our educational programs and fillthem with chocolates and a Starbucksgift card. When they use our mug, itpromotes awareness of our non profitprograms that help patients.Jennifer from Commerce TownshipPage 34
Raiseawareness # 101326, Little Thunder Tote#8We purchased these bags to give away with each ofthe animals that come throughour adoption program. Ourhope was that not only wouldpeople remember our rescue as theytake their new animal home but willcontinue to think of us and hopefullydonate in the future.Robin from Boiling SpringsPage 35
Celebrate successesWhether big orsmall, honoring theirachievements is a great wayto build lasting relationships.See how to celebrate winswith promotional productsthey’ll treasure.
#1Celebratesuccesses Jason# 111306, Billboard Magnetwith4imprint6 yearsWe gave the magnets to eachstudent on ourlast pickup/drop offof materials of theCOVID-19 school year.Our theme this year wasBelieve Aspire Achievewhich wound up a challengegiven the COVID-19 athome learning. Our magnetswere printed with “I aspired.I achieved” on them. Everyoneloved them!Amy from BeachwoodPage 37
Celebratesuccesses # 112304, Cara Travel Tumbler#2Our school created giftbaskets to deliverto our senior studentsalong with their diplomasand gowns this year. Thesetumblers were a perfect addition toour senior send-off.Jill from WausauPage 38
Celebratesuccesses # 5648, Folding Chair with Carrying Bag#3We bought these chairs as gifts for 2020 high school seniorgraduates. Each student receiveda chair at their drug and alcoholfree all night party. They lovedthem. I hope they are able to usethem for a very long time.Tallie from OldtownPage 39
Celebratesuccesses # 109494, Risky Business Sunglasses#4We ordered alumni brandedsunglasses togive away to ourgraduating seniors.They were unable tohave a proper graduationceremony this year, sowe assembled some items,including these sunglasses, andsent them a “graduation in a box.”Students and parents were thrilledwith the surprise and posted about iton social media, which also turned intoan online engagement point. It was a verysuccessful endeavor!AnonymousPage 40
Celebratesuccesses # 147126, MopTopper Goofy Stress Reliever#5I work at the City of Fremont SeniorCenter and we werecelebrating our 40thanniversary. We did a drivethru celebration. This itemwas our give away. We figureda stress ball is good to have witheverything going on, but it alsoserves a purpose with being able toclean device screens. And. he is verycute! Thank you for being such a greatcompany to work with!AnonymousPage 41
Celebratesuccesses # 18022, Coleman 1 2-Gallon Plus Jug#6We often recognize the safety accomplishmentsof employees by givingthem a reward item. This tellsemployees that we recognizetheir efforts in safety, and careabout them. This also puts thesafety message out there in front offolks as they see these items in theirday-to-day lives with safety messagesprinted on them.AnonymousPage 42
Celebratesuccesses # 144189, Sightseeing 20-Can Event Cooler#7This item is our new anniversary gift for our employees for the year. Ouremployees have so far loved the giftand have been very excited to use them.AnonymousPage 43
#8Celebratesuccesses Kimwith4imprint8 yearsWe hold an annualmeeting everyJune to celebratethe successes ofthe year. Normallywe have a big mealand good conversation.This year our event washeld over zoom, which didn’tquite have the same feel. Wealways choose a gift to hand outat these meetings, it was nice tostay true to that one tradition eventhough everything else was different.We mailed out the padfolios andeveryone loved them.# 85015, Zippered Vinyl PortfolioNicole from BemidjiPage 44
Motivation boostersIf you’re looking tomotivate your team toreach their goals, try usingpromotional products asfun rewards.
Motivationboosters # 105469, Gildan 6 oz. DryBlend 50/50Jersey Polo#1I work with a large companyand train ourdealerships on howto diagnose and serviceour products. Uponsuccessful completionof our courses they eachreceive one of the shirts withthe embroidered logos. Theylove them and wear them at work,while out, etc and it helps with theirmotivation as well as increasing brandrecognition for their dealerships as wellas us.Ron from LoudonPage 46
#2Motivationboosters Chuck# 10510, Sport Bottle with Push Pull Lidwith4imprint2 yearsWe bring our therapy dogs to schools andlibraries. The childrenread to the dogs. Whenthey complete a bookthey get a prize. We willbe handing out thesebottles at the end of the 9week program.Pam from Saint JohnPage 47
Motivationboosters # 158071, Vivid Plus Power Bank#3I was offering a class where all the guest lineuphadn’t been finalized. For thefirst 12 people who signed upanyway (without a final schedule)they received the power brick asa gift. And they loved it! The guestswere finalized the next week and allwent fantastic!Kristi from San JosePage 48
Motivationboosters # 136821, h2go Impact Sport Bottle#4If our team members submit a safety observation they get abottle to use to drink water on theproduction floor therefore less trips tothe water cooler.AnonymousPage 49
#5Motivationboosters Vickiewith4imprint12 years# 101326, B ig Thunder ToteWe display products in our Thunder Totesand give them to ourcustomers when theymake a purchase.Kara from TampaPage 50
Motivationboosters # 141961, High Definition Action Camera#6We had a father’s daysocial mediacontest where weencouraged dads tosend in photos of their“babies” but in this case,we meant their snowplowsand agriculture equipment thatwe manufacture. The winningprize was these Hiniker brandedHD action cameras, which we feelboth snowplow drivers and farmers canuse and hopefully send in more videos inthe future.Ella from MankatoPage 51
Motivationboosters # 155149, Refresh 6-Pack Lunch Cooler#7To encourage our students to continue in the process of enrollinginto college, as they completeforms, etc. We give them this andother items as an incentive.AnonymousPage 52
#8Motivationboosters # 7702, Curvy Stylus Twist PenBreannawith4imprint4 years I will be using the pento increase volunteermembership. I will begifting the pens topotential members.AnonymousPage 53
Show gratitudeSometimes the simplestways to show yourappreciation mean the most.When you want to thankteammates, donors or loyalcustomers, promotionalproducts can work wonders.
Showgratitude # 141624, Augusta Hooded Fleece Lined Jacket#1We purchased the jackets for all staff in ourschool district. It was topromote not only our schoolspirit but as a thank you for allthe hard work our staff has donethroughout the years.Marci from CoffeyvillePage 55
Showgratitude # 7194, Promotional Drawstring Sportpack#22020 has been a crazy year. So this year wekept it fun for our driverson Truck Driver AppreciationWeek! Each driver was fed allweek, won prizes and was givenan awesome draw string bag from4imprint with hand written notes,candy, trinkets and more inside! Such agreat week!!Connie from SpringfieldPage 56
Showgratitude # 130888, Digital Display Power Bank#3The items I ordered were used for my donors. The donors werevery happy with the items theyreceived. This let them know that we’rethinking about them and appreciate theirdonation.Natalie from Miami GardensPage 57
Showgratitude # 141092, Aviva Travel Tumbler#4We have 4 promotions each yearand give our clients a thankyou promo each quarter, with theChristmas holiday being our mostsignificant gift. Most clients love thetravel mugs and look forward to receivingat least one per year.AnonymousPage 58
Showgratitude # 103416, Picnic/Stadium Blanket#5This was a thank you for all the hard work the team had beendoing and challenges during thepandemic. Also a thank you forall the unique skills and attributeseveryone brings to the team.AnonymousPage 59
Showgratitude # 145432, Organize-It Non-Woven Storage Tote#6We have provided these totes for our volunteersand staff to provide ease inthe delivery of meals to olderindividuals. Everyone loves touse these for their volunteer work.Having these totes has made themfeel special that we would order aquality product to help them while theyare helping others.Sharie from NashvillePage 60
Showgratitude # 156112, Natural Finish Carpenter Pencil#7We value our customers at ResawnLumber, so in exchangefor their loyalty we like togive them a few freebies. Thepens and pencils are always agreat hit, since for some reasonpeople can’t seem to keep trackof their writing material, we gift ourclients your products to let them knowthat we care.Sandra from ConcordPage 61
Share your success story!Have you found success with your promotional products?Share your expertise by visiting4imprint.com/SwaggingRights and clicking the#SwaggingRights button in your order history. Submityour photo with a description of your story. We’d love toshare it with others via social media and maybe even in ournext edition of “Promotional Products Work”!See more ideas and past editions of4imprint’s “Promotional Products Work”! at4imprint.com/EBook 2021 4imprint, Inc. All rights reserved
4imprint customers tell you how they have used promotional products to grab attention, thank essential workers, unite their team, raise awareness or otherwise spread the word! Promotional Products Work Khou
