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Choosing the Best Promotional Pen

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Tyler

Promotional pens are the most popular promotional product in the world. Open up a random desk drawer, and you will probably find at least one promotional pen with a company name and phone number on it.

Why are promotional pens so popular?

Pens are one of the most economical options available. Pens can cost as low as 27 cents each, providing a low-cost way to market a business or organization. Furthermore, pens are useful and likely to be kept.

The drawback to promoting a business with pens is that everyone else is doing it. So, how can a business make its promotional pen stand out?

Don’t just go with any pen. Choose the best promotional pen to suit marketing needs and to impress the target audience.

Here are some examples of different audiences a company may want to target, and the best promotional pens to reach these audiences.

Young Adults

Millennials care about the environment, and 72% of them are willing to pay more for products they see as eco-friendly. Any business looking to target the younger generation should consider a recycled cardboard pen. Not only does it show that a business cares about the planet, but it also is a pen that will definitely stand out from the rest with its unique look.

Recycled Cardboard Pen

Children and Parents of Young Children

Try a fun, crazy pen for kids, or for parents to share with their children. We love this Flower Bend-a-Pen. It features a bendable body and arms, and the feet work as both a stand and a cap. Customize it with a logo or message to create a lasting impression on clients with children.

Flower PenTech Savvy

Potential clients who spend more time using a tablet or smartphone than writing on actual paper will appreciate a pen and stylus combination. The Bic Honor Stylus Pen is a great choice, featuring stylish color accents.

Stylus PenTeachers and Writers

People who write with a pen often will appreciate a pen that not only looks great, but also writes well. The Bic Gel-Ocity pen features smooth, vivid gel ink.

promotional penLuxury Seekers

Giving a boxed, luxury pen set as a gift will show a client appreciation and value. This cross pen set has a contemporary, chic style. Featuring an ergonomic design coupled in both a ballpoint and roller ball silhouette, the deep, sophisticated basalt black finish reflects contemporary fashion for modern metals. Superior black Cross® ink cartridges, premium gift packaging and lifetime mechanical guarantee complete the writing experience.

cross pens

Festival Attendees

Whether it will be given away at a booth, or in a swag bag for attendees, a fun, unusual pen is a must-have for any type of festival, holiday event, or concert. A groovy, colorful mood pen is a great choice. Plastic mood grip changes color with the heat of your hand. Comes with chrome trim and bright white barrels. A fun and flashy way to get exposure!

mood pensFashionable

A stylish promotional pen is perfect for fashion and retail brands. For the modern, sleek look try the Luxe Carrara pen. On trend marble pattern completes the bottom barrel. Shiny polished chrome upper barrel. Subtle Luxe branding on center band. Pen includes premium black ballpoint ink. Includes Luxe gift packaging.

gift pen

 

For a more trendy and colorful look, try the Silver Jubilee pen and stylus. It features a chrome body with stylish, colorful accents, including a rubber grip dot pattern.

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Posted in Promotional Products | Tagged custom pens, logo, marketing, pens, promo pens, promotional pens, promotional products, writing instruments

Print Ready Artwork - Vector Files

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Tyler

Preparing print ready artwork to be used on printed materials and promotional products can be confusing. We can help you get your files ready for print, convert your current artwork to a vector file, or even create artwork for you.*

In this series of blog posts, we will explain what type of artwork is needed and why to help you understand a little more about the printing process.

First, there are many different types of printing processes and each process requires a certain type of artwork. For this post, we will discuss only one type of printing.

The type of printing (for example, screen printing) used for most promotional products like t-shirts, hats, cups, large signs, or any other non-paper product requires a vector to be considered print ready artwork. Embroidered items also generally require a vector file. If you have vector artwork already, great! If not, we can help you.

What is a vector file?

A vector is a type of file that can be expanded to any size without becoming pixelated or blurred. Here is an example of a vector file compared with a raster file:

Print Ready Artwork - What is a Vector

 

How do I know if my file is a raster or a vector?

First, where did you get the file? If it came from a webpage or social media, it is most likely not a vector. Next, look at the file extension (the letters after the period in the name of the file.) If it is .ai, .eps or .pdf it could possibly be a vector. If it is a .jpg, .doc, .png, .gif, or .bmp it is not a vector file.

If it is an .ai, .eps, or .pdf, it could still be a raster file. Confused yet? Don’t worry. If you are ordering promotional products, simply send us your file and we can let you know what type of file it is.

I still don’t understand. Why won’t my picture from the internet work for printing?

Most printing methods only use vector files. Furthermore, even if they did use other file types, the printing would look terrible. We don’t want to sell you something that doesn’t look absolutely amazing!

What do I do if I don’t have a vector file of my logo?

Ask your marketing department if they have a vector file, or contact the graphic designer who created your logo for the vector file.

If no vector is available, we can re-create a vector file for you in most cases. Please note that this is a manual process that can take a lot of time depending on the artwork. We will let you know how long it will take and if there will be a charge for this service.

Can’t I just save my file as a .ai or .eps to make it a vector?

Unfortunately, no. It will still not be a vector and will not be print ready artwork.

None of this makes any sense. How do I get print ready artwork when I don’t understand any of this?

No worries! Give us a call at 918-252-4100

*there may be an artwork fee depending on the amount of work involved. We will provide an estimate before beginning any work if a fee is involved.

Posted in Promotional Products | Tagged logo, marketing, print ready artwork, promotional products, vector files

Promotional Products as a Marketing Strategy

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Tyler

How to Use Promotional Products as a Marketing Strategy

Promotional Products, which are items customized with a company logo, can market a business more efficiently than just about any other advertising medium. Advertising effectiveness is often measured in the number of “impressions” a marketing piece receives. For example, if 1,000 people view a television commercial or see an internet ad, that would equal 1,000 impressions. Promotional products cost less per impression than most other forms of advertising as shown in the chart below. Each impression costs less than a penny for promotional products!

Promotional Products Marketing Strategy

Infographic source: ©2016 Advertising Specialty Institute http://media.asicentral.com/resources/impressions-study-2016.pdf

The promotional products that receive the most impressions are bags, writing instruments, and clothing. Logo bags are used often in public places such as the grocery store, at the beach, at school, or at work. Therefore, they are seen by many people. Furthermore, because a bag is useful, and especially if it is also stylish, it will be appreciated by the consumer and used for a long time, increasing its effectiveness as a marketing tool.

A company or organization can hand out colorful bags decorated with a logo or message at events such as races, trade shows, conferences, sporting events, or as gifts filled with other promotional goodies. A consumer that receives a bag will be appreciative of the gift, have a good impression of the company, and use it which gets the logo seen by more people.

Stylish promotional products

Writing instruments are a popular promotional item because they are relatively inexpensive, they are small, and everyone uses them. Business wanting to promote their brand using writing instruments should consider more than just cost, however. People throw away cheap pens, but keep promotional pens that write well and/or are unique in style. When choosing a pen to show off a company logo, make sure to choose a quality writing instrument that also looks fashionable.

The clothing category remains a popular choice for promotional products. Provide employees and clients with a stylish hat, jacket, or shirt and he or she will wear it and become a walking advertisement.

Shop for promotional products now at SunDANCE!

 

Posted in Promotional Products | Tagged Custom, giveaways, logo, marketing, pens, promotional products, promotional products Tulsa, Tulsa

Promotional Products Tulsa

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Tyler

Promotional Products Tulsa

If your business or organization would like to purchase promotional products from a local Tulsa company, SunDANCE can now meet your needs.

We have recently launched our promotional products program serving the Tulsa area and beyond. Promotional products are anything that has your company name, logo, or message printed or embroidered on them.

Promotional Products TulsaWe can create just about anything you need from the traditional promotional products like mugs and magnets, to more unusual items such as temporary tattoos and light-up martini glasses. We can also create trophies and awards for your employees and clients, tote bags for conferences, and millions of other items to use for promoting your business, rewarding employees, or wooing clients and customers.

We can help meet your marketing goals by providing you with ideas to promote your business at events, through the mail, and at your office. We can find items to suit your particular budget and even help with creating artwork.

Need t-shirts with your company logo for a 5k? We can do it. Need custom plastic cups for your restaurant? We can do that, too. Need personalized bags to give away at a conference? Of course, we can do that! We can find just about anything you can imagine to customize with your logo.

We can also create the items you need to run your business smoothly including name tags, employee IDs, lanyards, notepads, stationery, scrubs, uniforms, and anything else a business or organization would need imprinted or embroidered with the logo.

Visit our website now to browse promotional products or give us a call at 918-252-4100. Of course, we still sell office supplies in the Tulsa area and have done so since 1989. We are your full-service company for your business needs-promotional products, office supplies, furniture, breakroom, or janitorial supplies-we have it all.

Promotional Products Tulsa - SunDANCE Office Supply - Since 1989

 

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