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USB sticks are now commonplace in every office environment. Ideal for storing and transferring important files, they are available with a wide range of storage sizes and styles, so using a USB stick can make your working life much easier. However, the small size of USB sticks can be a drawback as well as a benefit. As they are similar in size to keys, they can be easy to lose. However, if you get yourself a unique, stylish USB stick, you might find you can keep track of it more easily. There are hundreds of cool, quirky designs available to suit your tastes.

Folding USB Sticks

Folding USB sticks are useful in a few ways – they help your memory stick stand out from the others, but the folding end, which tucks away the actual USB connection prevents any dust or dirt getting into the device, which could cause it to fail. A folding USB stick is a great way to make your device more memorable without compromising on safety or practicality.

Film Roll USB Sticks

For a clever and quirky way to store your documents, film roll USB sticks are a great choice. Meticulously disguised as a roll of camera film, these USB devices are a fun way to keep track of those important files. It is very unlikely you’ll have rolls of film hanging off your key ring our lying around your office, so if you do see one, it will more than likely be your memory stick. The design doesn’t limit the storage space either, so whether you need 1gb or 32gb, this faux-film roll is perfect!

Double-Sided USB Sticks

A common annoyance that occurs with USB drives is them not slotting into your computer the first time, despite you being absolutely sure that you’ve turned the stick the right way up. If you do happen to get the stick the wrong way round, trying to shove it into your computer can damage both the USB drive itself and the USB port on your computer. However, with double-sided USB sticks, that problem is no more. Both practical and safer for your devices, these USB drives can save you a lot of trouble and frustration!

Above are three examples of fun and quirky USB sticks that serve as an alternative to a standard one. While there is nothing wrong with a plain USB stick, they can be very easy to lose, especially in an office environment that is likely to have several USB drives in it already. These devices stand out from the crowd and will allow you to keep track of yours, rather than worrying where you put those important documents. At Banaman, our online store is packed with unique USB devices to ensure you don’t have to worry about getting flash drives mixed up again! Have a browse through our site to find out more!

Personalised Stationery

Although this may not seem like the most exciting gift that you could give to a client, personalised stationary works well as both a present and a promotional tool. From pens to mugs, these gifts will be used on an almost daily basis by your client, ensuring that your business and its name is always in their mind. Due to the very low production costs of personalised pens, pencils and small notes, you can give these to your clients for free without worrying about losing money.

Food & Drink Hampers

Hampers make for excellent gifts, particularly when Christmas is drawing closer. There is a huge range of hampers available to suit different tastes and budgets. Giving clients a hamper will show that you have put time and effort into the purchase; hampers suited to different clients’ tastes will show a personal touch that will be more than welcome. You don’t need to break the bank for hampers, either: small sets are available for £25.

Letter Openers

You might think this is a bit of a strange choice for a gift for a client, but a letter opener can be a surprisingly useful gift for a client. While people may not think of buying a letter opener themselves, if they received one as a gift they would be surprised at how helpful it can be. Also, as it is an unusual gift, when your client uses the letter opener, they will remember who they got it from, keeping your business fresh in their mind.

Digital Photo Frames

A digital photo frame is another wise choice for a gift for a client; something that they can keep on their desk every day, and the digital function means it is more versatile than a standard photo frame. As with all personal gifts, they will be greatly appreciated by the recipient as it shows that little bit of extra thought has gone into the purchase. Digital photo frames are available from as little as £15, and come in a range of styles and sizes.

Flowers or Plants

If you’d like to give your client a gift that really shows a little bit of extra individuality, giving flowers is a great idea. Flowers can be a welcome addition to anyone’s desk, injecting a bit of colour to the office environment. While flowers might not be a suitable gift for every client you have, they will be warmly appreciated should you decide to give them to some of them.

Above are just a few ideas for gifts that you can give to your clients. Whether they’re Christmas gifts or just a gift to say thank you for using your business, these offerings will be a welcome surprise and only serve to boost your relationship with your client. At Banaman, we are able to provide top quality promotional products such as keyrings, mugs and stationery. There is no minimum order, so whether you’re a small business or a large one, our expert team can provide you with all the promotional products you need to gift to your clients. We offer an express delivery service across Grimsby, Scunthorpe and the Yorkshire & Lincolnshire region so if you would like to find out more about what we can offer you, give us a call or send us an email today and we’ll be happy to help!

To ensure a reasonable return on investment when it comes to business flyers, you need to go the extra mile to stand out from the crowd, as well as including key pieces of information to ensure that a potential consumer reads on rather than simply putting it into the recycling bin. Read on for our top tips for a memorable business flyer…

Attention grabbing headlines

The best journalism starts with a great headline, and you shouldn’t approach your business flyer any differently. Of course you want your business name to be a focal point, but to grab people’s attention you need to make sure within the first few seconds they can easily assess if this is a service they would be interested in and are intrigued to find out more.

This could include calls to action to entice them to read on, a discounted offer, or better yet, employing the same tactics many online bloggers use to grab attention. For example a reader is statistically more likely, by 36%, to read the content if a number is mentioned within the headline, such as ‘10 reasons to choose super-loft conversions’, which is quickly followed by a direct address at 21%, ‘Why choosing super-loft conversions is right for you’.

And so that brings us to the length of your headlines – short and sweet is the key. Avoid superlatives and be succinct and your reader is more likely to read on. With this in mind, you should be able to come up with a memorable and enticing headline.

Simplicity is best

As with any advert or text based promotion, the design is just as important as the content. If the design is busy, overcrowded, or simply unclear of its purpose, it can instantly turn away a client. A clean design suggests you conduct your business in the same way – prompt, clear and professional. However that doesn’t mean you need to stick to black and white, readers respond to selective use of colour. An attractive flyer is kind to the eye and can invite positive attention. A bold font can grab attention, but keep the theme clean and simple throughout.

The same goes for the writing style, if it is stuffed with buzzwords, superlatives, or you’ve utilised too many industry terms that the everyday person might not have a full grasp of – you will equally put them off. At this stage you need to outline who you are, what it is you do, and the services you offer. A wall of text is off putting, as is a confusing and over-complicated writing style – the text should match your design – clean, clear and succinct.

Correct grammar and punctuation

If your grammar and punctuation are not correct, you are likely to turn a potential consumer away. It does not reflect well on your business if you do not have the time to spell check your work. Hiring a professional copywriter to check your work or someone equally capable within your own business to take on the task will always be worth your while. A poorly written business flyer can ruin all of the hard work that went into creating a clean design and a catchy headline.

With these core tips in mind, what could a business flyer do for your business?

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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