Time To Take Stock Whether Your Promotional Gifts Matched The 2017 Trends
For marketers, it is almost time to bring the curtains down of the promotions for Year 2017 and a perfect time to take a stock whether the promo gifts they used complemented the trending gifts ideas of the year. Did the custom gifts you focused aligned with the trends? If you think your gifts were a bit off target you still have just enough time to make it up in the corporate gifts and the holiday handouts and to make sure that your marketing efforts succeed in making the customers pleased.
Take a look at some of the trending gifts that created ripples in the promotional industry in 2017
#1: Technology items continue to be popular
The fastest growing category in the promotional industry, technology items play an important role in the everyday lives of people, which means tech gifts can be smoothly integrated to the customers’ life to ensure a consistent brand exposure. It is not just the Millennials and Gen Xers that find custom tech gifts useful but everyone who wish to stay connected will find these logo items useful.
#2: Tradeshow Items
Trade shows are not just about custom gifts but also tradeshow items like banners, tablecloths, lanyards, inflatables and more. These custom items will make your booth stand out nicely. By customizing these with your brand and message, you can turn this high visibility logo items into a billboard for your brand.
#3: Choose premium quality gifts
Make sure to put your dime on high quality custom gifts that last long and get used for a long time by your recipients. While participating in mass events like tradeshows, you can use cost effective items to start a conversation and high quality gifts to those prospective customers who have shared their detailed contact information.
#4: Drinkware items have always been popular
If you are looking for a custom gift that gets used all round the year without influenced by seasons, place your bets on custom drinkware items. Everyone needs drinkware items to carry their favorite beverages. From insulated tumblers to those with straw and spill proof lids, there is a range of interesting models in all possible price rates.
#5: Apparels for work, play and everything in between!
Apparels that are practical and match the different needs of customers will make a great choice to put your brand on a proud display. From T shirts to polo shirts for a holiday to light weight jackets that your recipients will love to curl up in a cool morning, apparels will give lot of exposure to your brand. Long lasting and popular, these custom gifts will get a lot of retention.
So, did your custom gift list for the year 2017 feature these trend setting items? Share your thoughts at the comments section below and join the conversation.
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