Wherever we go, we see freebie given by certain brands of goods and services. These giveaways help promote the company, brand and organization giving it. These freebies are specially made to be useful and handy to the receivers. They can carry it anywhere and be reminded of the brand name of the product. The brands of the company giving the product are visibly printed on the promotional products.

A promotional product is an item that bears the name and logo of companies. It is often given in promotion of a brand, seminar, company giveaways, etc. You see these items everywhere like promotional pen, mug, t-shirts, cap, bags, pillows, etc. It often represents the company giving it so it’s available in many sizes and colors.

When we buy items from brands giving freebies, we get more value of our money. It’s because promotional items are always useful to consumers. We do not only use the products we bought but we also use the giveaways. In short, we get double value of our money.

In order to always get promotional items, we need to choose particular brands. We should always buy from brands that gives freebies so we get our money’s worth. But, we should carefully select the company because some manufacture goods with poor quality. That’s why they always give promotional items in order to compensate for low quality goods. If we get the wrong brand, we have to switch to others producing high-quality goods.

If you do not know where to get promotional items, check the stores. Go to departments stores and see you favorite brand if they have promotional items. You can also check online stores that sell goods /services with freebies. Many distributors use this marketing strategy to attract online buyers to buy their products.

The early roots of using promotional product can be traced back to the 1950′s. It is not only given to pull customers towards a company to buy products. It is also given as the company’s token of thanksgiving to their faithful consumers.

To measure effectiveness of this marketing strategy, various studies were done. It was discovered that product buyers given freebies often return to buy products again. Customer loyalty is often attained by companies with their efforts in giving promotional items. This is because customer loves to receive rewards and gifts.

Aside from customer loyalty, the studies found out that promotional items increase name recall ability. Consumers can easily name the brand that gave them promotional items. It’s because they can often read the brand when they use the giveaways. This ability of consumers to recall product brands has contributed to increased company sales. Recalling a brand name often leads buyers to purchase from that brand.

Despite the simplicity of other promotional items, it is still effective in advertising brands. Promotional products are not only given to consumers but also to company employees. This encourages employees to work well in the company and help it become successful. People value the gifts they receive and they can do anything to show their gratitude.