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How to Choose the Right Promotional Product for Your Audience

November 4, 2024

 

Selecting the ideal promotional product is key to building lasting connections with your customers. Promotional products are more than giveaways—they’re tools that reflect your brand’s values and message. A well-chosen product reinforces brand awareness and makes your company memorable. But selecting the right item requires thoughtful audience targeting, brand alignment, and budget management.

Here’s a guide to help you make the best choice for your campaign—and how Bankers Advertising can support your efforts every step of the way.

  1. Know Your Audience: The Power of Targeting

Understanding your audience is essential for choosing products that will resonate. Consider their age, interests, profession, and lifestyle to select products that are not only relevant but also practical.

  • Example: Busy professionals appreciate items like wireless chargers or tech accessories, while families may prefer branded water bottles or household items.
  • Healthcare or Eco-Conscious Audiences: For targeted audiences, items like hand sanitizers or reusable tote bags show you understand their values.

Ask yourself:

  • What are the key demographics of my audience?
  • Are there specific needs or trends I should address with my product?

How Bankers Advertising Can Help:
We can assist with audience research and suggest creative product options that match your specific customer base. Our industry expertise ensures the right product is chosen for maximum impact.

  1. Align the Product with Your Brand Identity

The right promotional product should reflect your brand’s voice and mission. Think of each product as an ambassador for your company—delivering a message and leaving a positive impression.

  • Example: If your business promotes sustainability, offering eco-friendly products like bamboo utensils or reusable straws reinforces your values.
  • Quality Counts: Even a small giveaway like a pen should feel well-made, reflecting the high standards of your brand.

Ask yourself:

  • Does this product reflect my company’s identity and message?
  • How will customers feel when they receive and use this product?

How Bankers Advertising Can Help:
Our team will help you find custom products that align perfectly with your brand values. We offer extensive customization services to ensure every detail—from colors to messaging—reinforces your identity.

  1. Balancing Budget and Value

It’s important to balance your budget with the product’s perceived value. High-quality, useful items tend to stay in customers’ hands longer, extending your brand’s visibility. But different campaigns may call for different strategies—some events require premium gifts, while others demand high-quantity, lower-cost giveaways.

  • Example: Tote bags or pens work well for large trade shows, but VIP events might call for premium journals or insulated drinkware.
  • Smart Spending: Plan ahead to take advantage of bulk order discounts and seasonal promotions.

Ask yourself:

  • Should I prioritize quality or quantity for this campaign?
  • How can I stay within budget while maximizing value?

How Bankers Advertising Can Help:
We’ll help you strategize based on your budget, ensuring you get the best value without compromising on quality. With access to thousands of products, we’ll identify creative solutions that fit your financial plan.

  1. Timing and Trends Matter

Aligning your promotional products with current events, seasons, or trends boosts their impact. A product given at the right time—like a branded blanket in winter or a festival-themed giveaway in summer—feels more thoughtful and relevant to recipients.

  • Example: Seasonal campaigns using holiday-themed items or branded calendars offer year-round visibility.
  • Trending Products: Today’s consumers love sustainable or tech-driven products, making these categories smart choices.

Ask yourself:

  • Are there seasonal opportunities I can tie into my campaign?
  • What trends are currently influencing consumer behavior?

How Bankers Advertising Can Help:
Our product experts stay on top of industry trends and can recommend items that fit seasonal campaigns or tap into popular consumer interests. We ensure your products are relevant, timely, and aligned with what’s hot in the marketplace.

  1. Measuring Success

A promotional campaign doesn’t end when the products are distributed. Tracking results—whether through leads, customer engagement, or social media impressions—helps determine the campaign’s effectiveness.

  • Example: QR codes on products or a social media hashtag can make it easy to track customer engagement.
  • Feedback Loop: Asking customers for feedback on your promotional products offers insights for future campaigns.

Ask yourself:

  • How will I track the success of this campaign?
  • What metrics will tell me if my product made an impact?

How Bankers Advertising Can Help:
We don’t just stop at delivery. We can assist you in measuring your campaign’s success, offering advice on ways to track engagement and gather feedback. Our team is committed to helping you refine and improve your promotional strategy for future campaigns.

Why Bankers Advertising is Your Promotional Partner

At Bankers Advertising, we understand that the right promotional product can make all the difference. With decades of experience in the promotional products industry, we’ve helped businesses of all sizes connect with their customers and grow their brands. Whether you need a high-quantity order for an event or a unique, premium gift for VIP clients, we’re here to guide you.

Our advantages:

  • In-depth expertise in audience targeting and product trends
  • Creative solutions aligned with your brand and budget
  • Customized products with superior attention to detail
  • Long-term partnerships focused on your business’s success

Let us help you make every giveaway count. Contact us today to explore your options and get started on your next promotional campaign!

There is no hiding!

September 29, 2020

’Tis the season! Camouflage style products are all the rage every fall, and camo has continued to prove itself to be a timeless classic.

Originally known as hunter’s apparel, it’s now very popular in the fashion world as well as trendy in the retail world. We’re consistently offering and expanding our camo line of products. We are bringing continuity throughout these items so their styles have the same pattern, look and feel.

There are a lot of variations of camouflage patterns from the ever-popular Mossy Oak® & Realtree to military camo and digital camo. Now trending is the CamoHex pattern. Camouflage is not just for men, it’s for ladies too. We even offer pink camo and camo with neon accents!

The most popular items that we continue to see as top sellers are: caps, T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets, drinkware, coolers, bags, and now masks.

Check out some of our camo items here! Ask your Bankers consultant to help you stand out from the crowd.

 

5 Promotional Products You Should Consider for Your Business:

April 24, 2014

Old man winter has finally taken a hike, and soon flowers and green grass will put your customers in the mood to purchase from your business! It’s important to be present in their minds when they’re ready to get out and about to shop, shop, shop.

In that spirit, let’s do a quick review of the values and benefits of some products that you should consider using to promote your business. The average US household has 10 branded products. That means you will want your brand in these places:

1. Kitchen

2. Office/Desk Area

3. Bedroom

Viral, mobile, highly targeted and inexpensive, promotional products are the only advertising medium capable of engaging all five senses. Adding a message to a tangible product turns an ordinary message into a marketing experience the audience can see, touch, hear, smell and even taste. Consider using these products to build your brand identity during this spring and summer:

1. Calendars:

The only kind of advertising that customers ask for, 84% say they refer to their imprinted calendar multiple times each day. In general, calendars have a cost per impression of less than ½ of a cent!

2. Apparel:

Next to calendars the most visible form of advertising, 43% of US consumers own at least one imprinted apparel item. Your team members should be parading around your brand! Better yet…? Get your customers to be your walking billboard by giving them a quality branded apparel item.

3. Writing Instruments:

This category has the widest price range of products from just cents to thousands of dollars. Over 50% of all US households have at least one branded writing instrument. The average pen has 7 owners, and the fastest growing style is any pen with a stylus because they’re great for smart phones. Put your brand on a highly-used item, and give yourself double the exposure by using a stylus pen!

4. Housewares:

82% of US homes have at least one imprinted promotional item in the kitchen, and 52% of adults spend an average of 3 hours per day in the kitchen. The kitchen is currently the most desirable area of the house in which to place a promotional item. It’s a no-brainer.

5. Drinkware:

14% of US consumers own and use a piece of logoed drinkware on a daily basis. Plastic BPA free drink bottles and drink bottles with a flip up straw feature are currently the fastest growing segment of the drinkware market. Put your brand on something that will not only be used in the home, but also the gym, office, car, sporting events, and more

Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, our expert promotional consultants can help you narrow your selections based on your specified theme, target audience and budget. You can also have fun browsing for products by category on our search tool. Check it out, and start building your brand today!

2011 Fashion Forecast

February 17, 2011

In a world where target audiences are ever younger and always in the know, it’s important to stay on top of the hottest trends so you can deliver a promotional product that will be appreciated by your recipients. It’s New York Fashion Week and the newest avant-garde styles are hitting catwalks. But what’s popular with the everyday customer? If you’re looking at clothing to promote your brand – whether it’s a corporate gift, uniform or event giveaway – here are some of the hottest trends for the style-conscious.

VINTAGE: The vintage look has been all the rage for a few years now, and it’s not going anywhere. Customers love the soft feel of washed fabric and the burnout look of a shirt that’s been around for a while. Unique imprints will also be embraced by your audience – just take a look at popular online t-shirt vendors. Of course the perfect colors for these types of shirts and hoodies are heathered shades and washed-out colors… (more…)

Apparel,Marketing,Promotional Products — Marie Young @ 3:54 pm