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A warm welcome from the team...

Friday, 27 November 2009 16:41:36 GMT

As the title suggests, we'd just like to say a few big hellos to everyone,  We are the Hey Hippo promotions team,  Hey Hippo is a new company based in the midland which provides promotional business gifts such as printed mugs, printed umbrellas and such like.

We're a pretty happy set of folks and love to talk about pretty much anything to do with promo products.

So.... here's looking forward to working with you for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010 !

 

All the best

 

Wayne Austin & Steven Hollingworth and the Hey Hippo Sales Team !

Posted in News By Wayne Austin

The best deals on promotional items

Friday, 27 November 2009 15:39:03 GMT

Corporate promotional giveaways are popular for good reason. You see them everywhere, on t-shirts, pens and, of course, coffee mugs. People love to get free things. When they go out sporting your logo, they become sales representatives for your product or service. They are happy to tell people about you and your great service because you gave them free stuff! This kind of publicity pays for the cost of the promotional items and adds the value of happy customers. It's much cheaper than advertising and spreads a lot more good will for your company.

Quality Matters

Because promo items are like individual ambassadors for your company, choosing high quality is important. The quality of the product reflects the quality of the company. You can find good quality promotional items at many stores for reasonable rates. Wholesale manufactures and dealers will offer large discounts for bulk orders, especially for orders of 100 items or more. You get these items for much less than market value, even when choosing the highest quality.

Choosing Promotional Items

Choosing the right corporate promotional items is important because some items are more visible than others. This means they are better at communicating your company's message. Think about large items that are commonly seen in public settings. Large umbrellas, t-shirts, jackets and caps are good examples of such items. Promotional items that are highly visible to the public provide a better return on investment than smaller items. Items like pens end up in someone's back pocket or a desk drawer. When your message is on an item that people use and display publicly every day, like a t-shirt, jacket or bag, you get the benefit of your message being repeatedly ingrained in the minds of all those who see it.

Get More for Your Advertising Budget

Choosing high-visibility promotional gifts provides more value for your advertising budget. Choosing high quality, high-visibility corporate promotional items is much cheaper than traditional advertising. You know that happy customers, especially ones you gave a gift to, are eager to tell others about you and your services. Look at the promotional items you have to choose from, pick out the most visible items and then evaluate them for quality. Price should be your last consideration. Like anything else, you get what you pay for and bigger investments are more likely to offer higher returns.

Posted in Articles By Wayne Austin

Promotional Mugs Work Hard For You

Friday, 27 November 2009 15:23:55 GMT

These days, there are many easy and affordable ways to advertise your brand. There are so many choices; it may be difficult to determine where you can get the most bang for your promotional buck. You want something durable that people will use every day to maximize the exposure of your brand. This requirement for quality and longevity makes promotional mugs the perfect solution.

Promotional Sparta MugPromotional mugs are available in colours, styles and materials to suit any taste. The traditional ceramic mug makes a perfect medium for your brand, slogan or logo. Built to last, these hard-working mugs look like new years after they are printed. Used daily, they provide a reminder of your company to customers who may have received them at a trade show or from a sales representative. Ceramic mugs also serve as an elegant gift for your best customers, especially embossed with your brand in metallic silver or gold.

Glass mugs also offer a variety of elegant options, styles and colours. They may be imprinted or, in some cases, etched with your logo or branding information. Glass mugs make a firm impression on your customers, letting them know how important they are to your business. Having your brand in hand whenever they use your mug will keep you in customers' minds and strengthen positive associations with your company.

Stainless steel travel mugs are another practical option for getting your brand in the public eye. Made for people on the go, travel mugs are taken by your customers or employees everywhere they go. Stainless steel mugs are available in many colours, styles and sizes, from classics to modern designs. From home to school, from work to the mall, travel mugs give your logo legs. Let a high-quality travel mug carry your company throughout the community and heighten the market awareness of your brand with each exposure.

Fun options for promotional mugs include travel tumblers and mugs made from polypropylene (PP). Most have double wall construction, enhancing the insulating properties of the mug. Silk-screened graphics are easily added to these mugs, which are lightweight and exceptionally transportable, usually available with lids. Their durability and utility ensure your brand is seen time and again.

Promotional mugs are affordable for everyone, offered in a wide range of prices. Cost per mug depends on style, material and size, with options from the economical to the opulent. Prices per unit often fall dramatically as the size of your order increases. Ordering larger quantities can save you money and a standard design may be usable for several years.

Put affordable, effective promotional mugs to work for your company today.

Posted in Articles By Wayne Austin

Advantages of Using Promotional Business Gifts

Friday, 27 November 2009 15:20:44 GMT

There are multiple advantages of using promotional business gifts in your marketing plan. These can be given to customers as an incentive gift with a purchase, an outright gift or as a traffic builder for events like grand openings and special sales events. Internally you can benefit from using promotion business gifts as rewards for employees, special thank you gifts or appreciation and deal maker gifts to give to clients and business associates.

Promotion business gifts are not terribly expensive when purchased in bulk. You have the unique opportunity to make every piece a small advertisement for your company, service or product. Use printed items to the maximum at sale events or conventions. These are commonly known as advertising promotional gifts and there are literally hundreds of thousands from which to choose.

Besides their affordability, promotional gifts and corporate gifts extend a measure of goodwill to customers and clients. Many items are very useful items, such as laptop bags, clothing, clocks, miniature radios and computer accessories. Some of the standard promotional items most businesses first order are printed pens and printed bags. Add your company logo or product image to the promo items for maximum advertising reach. Your message will be around and in the public eye a lot longer than the one event at which they are presented.

Printed business gifts include desk items like small lamps, photo frames, desk sets, pens and pencils, mugs, mouse pads, and a raft of other desk and computer accessories. Fancier corporate gifts are more expensive but you normally are not purchasing them by the hundreds or thousands. Printed bags, umbrellas, glassware, wall clocks and other larger items will fall into this category. For a very special client there is no limit on what you can purchase and use for advertising printed gifts. As long as there is available space on an item there is room for an imprint, engraving or embossing.

That is one of the best features about using promotional business gifts. For exibitions and meetings order imprinted note pads, convention folders, pens, pencils and lanyards. Printed gifts will always remind the recipient of your business. They provide a convenient way to keep your contact information within easy reach. Promotional items have been in use since the time of George Washington and the industry is thriving globally today. The bottom line is that most people love to get an advertising gift.

Posted in Articles By Wayne Austin