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Bespoke T-shirt Printing for Corporate Events

If your business is in the process of organising a corporate event, you may want to consider the addition of bespoke t-shirts. Investing in t-shirts with your company logo has many benefits for your staff and can bring a real sense of uniformity to the day. Read on to learn more about the benefits…

Clearly defined teams

If you have chosen to organise your own corporate event as opposed to it being outsourced, a large part of the organisation will be mixing people together who don’t normally interact during the day to day running of your business. As such, providing a bespoke t-shirt with a team name or in different colours helps to clearly define which team is which, as well as giving a sense of team spirit. Your employees are likely to be more enthusiastic as it will feel well organised, and will encourage healthy rivalry between teams.

Increase staff morale

As any employer will know, there’s more to job satisfaction than pay, holidays and health care. There are a variety of ways to increase staff morale and as a result, job satisfaction, and in this context we’re talking about investment. Investing in your staff lets them know you are interested in their development and value their involvement in the company, from junior staff members to managers.

One way to do this is to provide them with a personalised t-shirt. This can be printed with their individual names, team name or simply the company logo. It is not a high value item, but as it will be theirs to keep, it will make them feel valued and involved – particularly if your workplace does not have uniforms, as they will be a novelty.

A keepsake

If your event is a success and everybody has had fun, as well as achieved any goals you had in mind – be it team building, encouraging innovation, or simply company relations – having a t-shirt to keep will make for a nice keepsake of the day. Many corporate events will include freebies such as pens and bookmarks, but for organising your own event, a t-shirt is a low cost, attractive, take home item.

Appropriate clothing

Sometimes it’s nice to keep your corporate day under wraps and your staff in the dark, and because of this – despite stipulating appropriate dress before the day – there will always be members of staff who choose something either too formal or not practical enough for the activities you have in mind. In which case, a bespoke t-shirt with your company logo is ideal!  Having appropriate clothing will encourage participation and leave your employees free to fully commit to the day without worrying about any wardrobe malfunctions.

 

With this in mind, why not get in touch with a professional printing company to find out about the range of t-shirts and polo shirts available for your corporate event. Many professional printers will be able to offer you options to suit all budgets and requirements, from high end embroidered cotton polo shirts to inexpensive printed synthetic t-shirts.

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Promotional Products: The Ideal Marketing Tool

Regardless of your target market or the products you provide, well-chosen promotional products can be the ideal marketing tool. They can increase your brand recognition and create a dialogue between your company and the consumer, leading to a higher return on investment than many business owners realise. Here at Banaman, we are the experts when it comes to promotional products, but don’t just take our word for it; we’ve put together this article to demonstrate the ways in which promotional products can market your business, as well as consumer reactions compiled through market research.

As mentioned above, one of the most effective uses of promotional products is to spread brand awareness and recognition. There’s a reason thousands of people shop exclusively at Sainsbury’s or Asda and never switch: people trust what they know and once they have put their trust in a brand they can become incredibly loyal customers.

The first step towards being chosen by a customer is being recognised. For example, at a trade show for home improvements you might have pens for your building firm that specialises in loft conversions. The consumer might not need a loft conversion at that moment, but because they have been exposed to the logo and company name they will have the information at hand should they wish to use it in the future; thereby creating a simple way for small and large businesses alike to promote themselves through customised, inexpensive promotional products.

Promotional Products

The products or services your business supplies might be fairly rigid. The beauty of promotional products is that you can continually renew, invest in, and change which products you give away, and from the first day you trial this method you can begin to hone it for maximum return on investment, such as where and when they are most effectively employed and which consumers are the most likely to need your product or services in future.

They also present an effective method of return on investment. Objects such as pens, mugs, canvas bags and keyrings are valuable to your customers as they can be used time and again and will always be useful. Because they are useable and useful, you can create a lasting impression that can have a positive effect on your brand. However, a word of warning: choosing a cheap product that breaks easily or does not work full stop can be more detrimental than simply never using promotional products at all.

A well-chosen promotional product leaves a positive impression of your company. In a marketing study it was found that 76% of consumers felt favourable towards a company after receiving a promotional product, and 52% did business with the advertiser as a direct result. In terms of statistics for the products themselves, 73% used it at least once a week and 71.6% recalled the advertiser which appeared on their promotional product.

With this in mind, why not give it a try?

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Ideas for a Conference Bag Giveaway

The purpose of a business conference can vary widely; you might be holding a training seminar for a collection of staff from another business, or be hosting a guest speaker which attracts a number of local businesses. Whatever the case, choosing your conference bag giveaway contents carefully will help to promote your business, as well as contain any useful information about the event itself to ensure it is retained once the conference draws to a close.

Business cards

For a low cost, high value item, business cards are excellent. They may have become usurped through the use of social media and websites when it comes to marketing your business, but if your conference delegates have your details to hand after they’ve left, they are more likely to utilise them. Useful information to have on your business cards includes all contact details including any websites you may run, plus the company’s branding. Be that a logo or through the colouring you use, it must be recognisable as belonging to your business.

A high quality branded piece of stationary

It is not befitting at a corporate event to choose flimsy promotional items which your intended audience will not want to use. Investing a little bit extra in an attractive, quality item helps to convey the quality of the product or services available from your business. Stationary is a staple item of any office, and as such is likely to take a place on desks or at home long after the event is over. This helps to spread awareness of your brand, and if you include something short like a phone number or website address, contact details will never be far away should your service or products ever be needed.

Promotional Leaflets

If gift bags are given at the start of the event, leaflets can be a great way to include a schedule of the day’s events. Leaflets help to make sure everybody stays on track, and knows at what time and where events will be taking place – especially helpful if you intend to have a lunch break or hold events in separate rooms. And to ensure the message of your conference is taken home, promotional leaflets are the perfect way for attendees to review any essential information or a summary of the day; and because they’re made of paper they can be recycled once your conference delegates have gleaned all of the useful information from them.

Printed Gift Bags

This may seem obvious, but you will need a bag to actually hold your conference giveaways, otherwise people will have to stash them in pockets, or worst still not take them home at all. The variety of gift bags available range from inexpensive plastic bags, which vary in thickness and quality, to the more expensive but slightly more luxury canvas bags. The key theme is variation, only you know which type of bag is most appropriate for your function, but thankfully there will be something to suit all budgets.

Novelty Items: Lollipops

If you’d like to breathe some life into what can turn out to be a stuffy corporate environment, why not try something a little less ‘business’ and a little more memorable? Branded lollipops are a great way to go. They are low cost, carry your branding, and almost always go down well! And because they don’t fit in with the usual business giveaways they make you memorable, not to mention the fact that everyone enjoys a sweet treat. There are lots of novelty items out there, but beware of being ‘naff’, it won’t go well with your company’s image or branding. Making careful but memorable choices is key; some businesses have included everything from printed teabags to stress balls.

 

For quality conference bag giveaway items you can count on Banaman. We have specialised in promotional products for over 20 years, so should you need any help and advice regarding any of our products, even if it’s just what might be the most effective for your business, don’t hesitate to get in touch today.

 

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