PROMOTION COMMOTION

PowerStick and PowerTrip - Never leave home without it!

At the recently concluded PPAI event in Las Vegas, promotional product distributors (of which we are!) had the pleasure of discovering many of the new gifts and gizmos available for branding and executive gift giving.  One of the best products was also an award winner at the Consumer Electronic Show.

USB POWERED PORTABLE CHARGER

The Powerstick is the winner of the CES Award for Best of Innovation. It charges mobile devices such as BlackBerrys, cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, digital cameras, GPS and MP3 Players. It is simply charged from any USB port including computers and laptops and then used to charge mobile devices; no disposable batteries or wall chargers are required.

• Replaces all your chargers with one convenient power source
• Uses no disposable batteries, and eliminates the need for wall chargers.
• The size of a stick of gum, it fits easily in your pocket or purse and weighs only 40 grams.
• Is safe for mobile devices, as it has a micro-controlled processor that provides power only as needed.
• Certain models available with 2GB, 4GB or 8GB of memory.

Powerstick USB Chargers with memory

Never be without power again!

NEW!!! TRIPLE POWERED PORTABLE POWERHOUSE

The PowerTrip is a winner of the 2011 CES Innovation award. It charges mobile devices such as BlackBerrys, cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, IPads, digital cameras, GPS and MP3 Players.

• It can receive a full charge from a wall socket, a supplemental through a USB port, and a top-up through its solar PV panel.
• Replaces all your chargers with one convenient power source.
• Fully charged can power five Blackberrys or IPhones
• The first wall charger with its own battery
• Is safe for mobile devices, as it has a micro-controlled processor that provides power only as needed.
• Charges cellphones, PDAs and MP3 players through your device’s USB cable.
• Available with 4GB , 8GB or 16GB of memory.

Powertrip was the Best Product at CES 2011

Portable juice!

Here's a video from the show about both products. They are available both for corporate branding and for retail through Amazon.com. For more information, feel free to email us at salesATwebbmarDOTcom.

 

Summer's Here! Re-Invent Your Drinkware!

Drinkware has come a long way since the demise of plastic containing Bisphenol-A.  Today, our suppliers have taken the lead and come out with wonderful designs and artwork to include with any corporate or group logo.

Think color and pre-made design that is sure to match your event theme. 

We'll help you turn hundreds of designs into a personal one for you like this one below.  It's really so simple, we have the templates.  You just provide us with your logo!

 

The PromoMarketer has been one of the leaders in promoting safe BPA free drinkware especially to schools and universities.  If you require a sample or have any questions and would like to see all the designs available from our supplier, simply contact us at salesATwebbmarDOTcom and we'll get you the information and a sample to help you decide.

Stay hydrated!  Summer's just around the corner!!

BYOB Style ~ So NOT Boring!

If you didn't know it, recycled reusable tote bags ~ including grocery bags were one of the BEST promotional items that were given away last year.  The trend will continue this year ~ but with a little bit more flair and imagination, you can set your company or business apart.

Check this out.

So who said you had to stick to the same old same old?  Answer:  Nobody.  You're limited only by your imagination ~ and how creative your promotional distributor is with what is available to you.  This fashion reusable tote Style BTW-1066 costs $2.65.  And it will make heads turn.

Why wouldn't you, then?

Contact the experts at salesATwebbmarDOTcom for other hot, trendy and cost effective promotional products.  Don't settle for boring.  We do the homework for you.

Employee Incentive Programs – Helpful or Hurtful?

Corporate Logo/Lauren Vasquez
10/01/2009 10:45

Employee incentive programs can range from weekly contests for moving the most product to commission. Many businesses use these programs to motivate, boost morale, inject a little healthy competition in the office and to say “great job!” But depending on how you’re using these programs, it can have a very different effect than you were aiming for. Here are several myths about what employee incentive programs can – and can’t – do.

Boost morale. Perhaps the No. 1 reason companies use an employee incentive program is to boost morale; but odds are that if morale is down within the company, it can’t be fixed with a weekly contest for movie tickets. You might see a quick burst in productivity, but because the real problem isn’t being addressed, the boost will soon run out.

Make you look generous. Employees aren’t fooled. This isn’t an act of kindness on your part; it’s additional compensation for additional work.

Motivate. You’re trying to motivate employees to do a great job, take pride in the company or their work, etc. And, most likely, they will be motivated – to get the reward.

Provide fun or healthy competition. Be aware that when you reward individual work, you discourage teamwork. Not to mention, if all staff work extremely hard in the competition, but there is only one winner in the end, more people feel discouraged than encouraged to keep up the pace. Friendly competition that is fun can be pulled off if the task and reward are small – but pitting your employees against one another typically ends in disaster.

For some ideas to show your appreciation to all your employees, visit our site HERE or contact us at salesATwebbmarDOTcom. 

We have new eco-friendly awards such as this one featured below:

 

Eco Friendly: Paper originally destined for a landfill has been captured and converted into an award plaque that symbolizes business endeavors of all kinds. An author/copywriter, accountant, marketing professional or administrative assistant will appreciate this award because it is made from the paper – a necessity to each profession! Choose the Recycled Copy Paper Plaque for your next recognition occasion.

Color Your GREEN Promotions

Going GREEN does not have to mean giving up bright and attractive colors!  Especially in the summertime!  Go ahead and liven up your branding campaigns and still maintain your eco-conscious, earth responsible, environmentally friendly messages! 

This polypropylene grocery tote features an open main compartment with 10" gusset and supportive bottom board. Add to that reinforced binding on edges, a10" drop handle height, unterior fabric loop at opening for attaching bag to supermarket checkout frames. Reinforced handles add durability. This tote bag is 100% recyclable, hand washable, air permeable, and fire resistant. A smart alternative to throw-away bags. Reusable for 3 years and can hold up to 30 pounds. Made with less than 10% recycled content. Priced at low as $1.85.  Contact sales-at-webbmar.com for a formal price quotation.

Now that's smart. And green in many other colors of the rainbow.

Seeds of Change

Eco-friendly. Carbon footprints. Go Green. Earth friendly. Sustainability.

Words we often hear and semantics adopted for marketing campaigns.  But how do you really walk the talk?  How really efficient is your message? 

And HOW are you delivering your message?

Custom Shaped Seeded Paper

Don't forget the medium!  Complete your statement by using these recycled and PLANTABLE seeded papers.  They're giving the world another chance.

Use it in your boardrooms and events. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the many shapes and ideas  this medium for communication can be utilized. 

Green's come a long way!

Promo Foto Files - Get Your Entire Message Out

These days, marketing a business may take more than brawn, luck and persistence.  It may require the skill of looking at simple things a different way and turning it into an opportunity - for branding and advertising.  Here's a smooth concept that is making waves in the advertising world.  Because women make up a large percentage of the purchasing decisions, this one's a winner in many ways.

Introducing fully customizable Promo Files - as seen below!

PromoFiles are made in the USA and come in many shapes and sizes.  There's 100% ad real estate in each side so your business can take full advantage of it.  Use it as a business card! That's sure to turn heads and grab someone's attention!  Endless opportunities and a perfect solution for a small business or trade show gift.

If you've got something to say - say it with a PromoFile.  I kind of like this one a lot.  It's a keeper.

NOTE: This product is excellent for the Phamaceutical Industry

April 22 is Earth Day. Are You In?

Little by little cities around the country are beginning to realize the value of using paper grocery bags - and even better yet, reusable and biodegradable grocery bags.  Totally GREEN in more than one sense, it can also save your client valuable CENTS that they will surely appreciate.

These eco-friendly promotional options also allows maximum return on your investment as it has quite a large advertising area - valuable real estate in terms of Brand Recall is concerned.

Now you can purchase BLANKS from ThePromoMarketer if you're in a hurry (Organic Totes from eConscious featured above) - or we can also imprint these for you.  Reusable grocery totes were one of the hottest items purchased by corporations in 2008 and they are still one of the most appreciated gifts this year.

Need a sample?  Just email US and tell us about your event.  We'll help you plan a successful campaign and get you MAXIMUM return on your valued dollar.   Love it, Use it, REUSE it!

Going Somewhere? Don't Forget Your Gadget Power!

It's happened to me and may have happened to you.  Packing for that quick business (or pleasure) trip and you FORGOT your power adapter! Here's one way you can keep it handy - and even better, take one adapter with different TIPS for your different gadgets!

Now, how simple did your life just get!!

Available for the corporate market, branded with your logo.  Contact Webbmar | The PromoMarketer for information and pricing.  

Earth Day is on April 22 - Let Us Help You Plan

Early planning is always one way to get your prices down and low and with Earth Day just a couple months away, it's a good time to remind you to think REduce, REuse and REcycle.  One of last year's most efficient promotional gifts were totes and grocery bags such as these featured below for a Top Supplier.

 

Tote bags as well as shopping bags give you very visible billboard real estate in places where people NOTICE - in shops, universities and colleges and in the grocery store.  Their relatively long life span make it an excellent ROI product, most definitely great bang for your green bucks.

So, how are you going to make a significant impact this year - on Earth Day 2009.  Are you going to be a bystander?  Or are you going to be earth active?  Get your company to participate in a Green program to emphasize the importance of coming together and doing something significant.

Share your story and how you are making a difference! 

Economic Freeze? Promote Warmth

Hats,  beanies and toasty blankets are currently some of the great giveaways and here are a couple of  promotions that we don't want you to miss.  These hats are priced at $3.00 each - embroidered with up to 5,000 stitches, simply select the style and color you want and enjoy and gift item that your clients will find useful all year long.

If it is warmth you want, then you might also consider giving a toasty blanket at a sizzling hot $7.50 price tag; 5000 stitches included.  Both these items are available from our preferred supplier.

From studies we've conducted, both these items have long promotional lives.  Hats with a really cool design are always appreciated.  Fleece blankets are great and are usually kept in the recipient's car and worn where highly visible.  They are also excellent as travel gifts for those who prefer to say 'no thanks' to airline blankets. With a bright contrast imprint - get the most ad exposure and image retention at a super reasonable price.

Please contact ThePromoMarketer Superstore and we'll get you set and on your way to one of the hottest, most useful current promotions for February and March.  

Go Ahead, You Can Cheer About These!

In honor of Superbowl this weekend - let's turn our focus into affordable sports memorabilia!

Sports fans around the world - and especially in colleges and universities - love these best-selling noisemakers.  When inflated and sealed, they are hit together for loud cheering fun.  Custom imprinting makes a lasting impression with fans around the world.

Want something even better than these!  They're now BIODEGRADABLE!  You'll never have to worry about our earth when you use these fun cheer necessity!  Maintain your campus' eco-friendly programs and still let your school spirit fly!

Now you can even shed some light with your noise!  If you have a night time event, party, rally or bonfire, consider these light up noisemakers!

And from the Rollabana^TM family comes the Creat-a-bana^TM, a unique, blank, white Rollabana^TM that enables a fan to write messages on the self-retracting banner.  An optional writing board and markers are available with each order.  It's an ideal banner or sign for cheerleading teams, sports fans, limousine service or anyone wanting to display a message.

How much fun can this be!

To purchase these items, just contact us RIGHT HERE and you'll be on your way to a really memorable, fun filled and exciting party!

Imprinted Frosty Towel - A Really COOL Hot Item

I have so much to share with you, can you tell?  And I have to tell you about Frosty Towel.

This is one literally COOL  product we came across at the PPAI trade show.  This FROSTY TOWEL featured here is an exciting, new and innovative imprinted promotional towel made of 100% natural premium cotton.  It is formulated with pure plant essential oils designed to cool you down and refresh you in moments and at the same time keep biting insects down to a minimum (100% natural insect repellent).

These towels are infused with an alcohol / menthol mixture which is the basis for the cooling agent. They are individually wrapped, and when removed from it's packaging provides COOL instant relief - 20 degrees cooler - from heat, humidity (and hot flashes!). Natural ingredients allow each unwrapped towel to have a 2 year shelf life.

It's pretty incredible how much relief this all natural  provides - kind of like the ice cold towels I remember getting from a cabana boy at a Hawaiian resort! 

Here's how it works:

So simple - why could'nt I have invented this!  Seriously, this is an EXCELLENT promotional gift for sports themed events, marathons, corporate meetings, picnics, and really ANYTHING to do with Staying Cool!!

Contact us at at The PromoMarketer to inquire about this incredible new find.  The towel OR the packaging can be imprinted, you decide.  One thing for sure, it will be a REALLY COOL HOT ITEM.

The Best Promotional Products for 2008

2008 was a very green year.  Green in terms of promotional product inquiries, sales and interests.  We started this blog almost a year ago after we attended the PPAI tradeshow in January.  We knew then that environmentally appropriate gifts would be popular and we were pleasantly surprised at what soon unfolded.

When we began our blog, not much was said about BPA Free drinkware.  We saw it very early on, beginning with baby bottles (thanks to our little man, Nate!).  It soon made it's way into the promo industry and we picked up early.  As a result, these safe, Bisphenol-A free products were our hottest sellers!  Universities and corporations were quick to engage.  We have seen aluminum bottles come right on the heels of Camelbak bottles (first to be FREE).  Sigg bottles were once hot, and then surprisingly were replaced by similar looking bottles.  I was surprised that they stopped taking custom orders on their website. 

Webbmar Promotions continues to monitor quality manufacturers of safe drinkware.  Contact us at sales(at)webbmar(dot)com to discuss your imprinted promotions.

USB Flash drives remained a much sought-after promotional gifts especially for our high tech clients. While prices fluctuated, our customers were always pleased at our resourcefulness as we were able to score attractive looking flash drives from some of our preferred suppliers.  Quality was never compromised.  We even turned one order around in three days!

 

As with the prior year and even more so this year, decorated, embroidered and imprinted T SHIRTS and APPAREL were always hot.  Since we work with  the best contract decorators all over the USA, you will rest assured that you'll get a competitive price for your apparel promotions.  Organic cotton is beginning to be accepted by progressive and truly earth conscious corporations. 

GREEN is still very much IN.  As a result, we encourage reusable gifts such as the tote bags below. We were quite successful with these promotions for small and medium sized companies.  The imprint area on these polypropylene grocery totes is so large and visible that it makes one of the BEST promotional gifts one can give.  Additionally, your recipients like the discounts they get when these bags are reused in grocery stores! 

As we move into 2009, we predict that these will remain popular as businesses and corporations look for high ROI product that will NEVER see the darkness of a desk drawer. BRAND NAME products will be big.   We continue to source the industry for only the BEST quality promotional gift products, high perceived value without breaking the bank.

You can always depend on us.

Back to Earth Basics

Corn - the all important American renewable resource is a great eco-friendly fabric for corporate apparel.  It's sustainable and produced with minimal impact to the environment.  Additionally, it is a durable fabric, excellent for frequent sales and executive travellers.

As a branded wearable, this high quality shirt adds maximum impact to efforts to identify your corporation as eco responsible thinkers, socially responsible.

Priced at $44.00 each minimum 12 pieces available from OnTheWebb, logo included.

Contact sales(at)webbmar(dot)com and do what you can to reduce your carbon footprint!

What You Want - We've Got It: Multi Use Is Best Buy

If you don't know what you're looking for, don't worry - we have suggestions.  If you think you have everything you need, think again.  Have a hard time with gift ideas?  We'll offer you solutions.

Here's an item that each techie will love and appreciate.  From our preferred supplier Mobile Edge incredibly handy Card Reader & 3-Port Hub.  It's actually  2 devices in one! On one hand, it reads all formats of multimedia cards you might use with your camera, PDA or other device. On the other hand, it adds 3 USB 2.0 ports to your computer system, meaning you can connect your devices, whether at home or on the road. A 1-2 punch of productivity, the Mobile Edge Card Reader & 3-Port Hub is ready to keep you moving and working at the same time!

Features:

• High Speed USB 2.0
  
• Ultra-Compact design for portability
  
• Compatible with SmartMedia, xD, Secure Digital, MMC, MemoryStick, MS Pro Duo, CompactFlash and MicroDrive cards
  
• USB Plug-and-Play, no additional drivers required!
  
• Works with Windows 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP and Vista or Mac OS 9.1, 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)

Trust me when I say this is one uber handy device especially for the multi tasker, gadget guru.  I currently work with a flash drive, an SD drive from a camera and a compact flash drive from my Rebel xTI camera. This device will keep you compact and efficient.  Great for the business traveler too!

Great executive level branded gift.  Contact sales(at)webbmar(dot)com for more information and confirm pricing.

Energy Efficient Totally Green High Tech Gifts

Your search for 'something green' may very well end here with this NEW and cool SNOOZE button from a tier one supplier.  Simply tap the button and your computer goes to sleep - it will be there for you when you return.  Your clients will love this!  And your eco-responsible message goes even further because this is made from recycled plastic.

Love these Features:

• Economically friendly (as low as $5.99)
• Environmentally friendly
• Saves energy
• Made with recycled plastic

Love it MORE:

• Push button and send computer into sleep mode
• Saves current work behind computer password
• Huge branding area
• Printable with 4 color process artwork, spot color or engraving
• Glows for maximum brand exposure

These are immediately available from WEBBMAR Promotions.  To order or inquire, please email us at sales(at)webbmar(dot)com.

Non Woven Polypropylene Totes - Mobile Uber Green Billboard Advertising!

Non woven polypropylene totes have become quite popular these days because of it's eco-positive characteristics.  They are one hundred percent recyclable, reusable up to three years and holding up to 30 pounds, Non woven, polypropylene totes provide sturdy yet inexpensive options for tote promotions. To round out the totes’ versatile features, they are hand-washable, air-permeable, and fire-resistant.  Best of all, many grocery stores are now giving shoppers a 10% discount on their grocery tab when they bring their own bags!  You will see many branded reusables at Farmers Markets!

One of our topmost suppliers for Über quality products just debuted it's 2009 line of totes today. With the holiday shopping season around the corner and coming FAST, this is a MUST item if you are looking for mass marketing with a useful, reusable and long lasting item.

Priced as low as $2.24 each, one color imprint included!  A recycle tag on the front will emphasize your corporation's eco-responsible image. Definitely a PLUS.

Cinch bags and convention totes are also available as are non-gusseted totes.

These items are NEW and available to ship on November 17 so get them while they're HOT!  Email us at sales(at)webbmar(dot)com. 

Make the holiday GIVE GREEN BOTH WAYS!! 

Re-Gifting is The New "IT THING" This Holiday Season

This will probably be one holiday season where RE-GIFTING will be perfectly acceptable for your valuable employees, customers and friends.  With high perceived value eco-friendly RECYCLED pen and journals from a top quality supplier - you'll be saving GREEN in a couple of ways:  your pocketbook and your planet.

Webbmar Gifts and Promotions is not expecting the Grinch this holiday season and we'll make sure he doesn't make a pit stop at your business.  We have MANY unpublished specials and ideas to help you and your marketing campaigns through this tough economic times.  Just start a brief conversation with us at sales(at)webbmar(dot)com.   We are helping many companies - and individuals - navigate through the thousands of possibilities. 

For promotional products that won't break the bank and gifts that will warm the hearts, we'll find the perfect item for you.

Green Sustainable Holidays

WEBBMAR Promotions & Gifts  - allow us to be your personal GREEN shopper this coming holiday season. For imprinted and unimprinted gifts - let us do the shopping for you from over 800,000 products which we have sifted through and are proud to recommend.  We'll help you emphasize GREEN in the following ways:

• No stress shopping, we'll suggest and you pick, (blank) incentive gifts or (imprinted) promotional prizes
• Save gas - no frequent trips to the mall
• Personalized and useful - all gift levels
• Save you money - discounts from suppliers are passed on
• Wide selection of sustainable, natural and organic gifts such as:

Bamboo Blankets. Bamboo is a surpirsingly versatile natural resouce, yielding a wide range of textile and tactile goods.  Luxurious yet sustainable, this extra soft fleece blanke is 80% bamboo fiber and 20% cotton and natually anti-bacterial.  Logo included in price.

No better time than now to check us out. Our gift shop is open 24 hours a day for browsing.  For questions and inquiries, a quick email to sales(at)webbmar(dot)com starts a conversation.