Even in a time when many net new sales and renewals are done over the phone or through the internet, nothing really takes the place of face-to-face contact and a handshake. And whether you’re meeting a potential client for the first time or visiting an established customer you haven’t seen since last year, bringing a gift goes a long way in building and maintaining a successful personal working relationship. Bringing something that keeps your brand in front of them day after day is just smart marketing!
While promotional item types come and go in popularity, custom drinkware in the form of promotional tumblers, bottles and mugs are consistently a top choice when it comes to helping your company advertise its brand. Look around your own house — chances are you’ve got at least one bottle or mug with a company’s logo staring at you. And unlike pens that run out of ink or calendars that are only good for one year, a custom coffee mug or water bottle remains useful and continues to highlight your brand once you’ve left the meeting.
Custom drinkware also offers a lot of variety. Single or multi-color mugs carry logos, messages and even photographs. Tumblers and bottles can be made to hold hot or cold drinks. These items are sure to become a part of your customer’s everyday routine.
These custom tumblers and bottles are also popular hand-me-down items. When spring cleaning comes around, those pens and calendars mentioned above end up in the trash, but your brand has a great chance of making it to another set of eyes down the road. Promotional drinking items are often given to friends or family — and if you’re someone who spends their weekends in thrift stores, you can attest to the countless shelves of branded water bottles and coffee mugs that make their way into new hands.
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