Are you a do-it-yourself kind of person? Do you cater to different clients, participate in various events? Find branding merchandise and imprint minimums too high? Looking for something more personal or simply want to save money?
If inspired, there are many ways you can create a lasting impression with your own personalized promotional items and gifts that are reflective of you and your recipients or the different occasions you offer give-aways. Plus you can always recruit others to help and have fun while you're at it.
A lot of sites offer wholesale novelty merchandise, bulk candy and gifts. Costco's, Sam's Club etc. can provide you with great items you can personalize for specific projects, events, seminars, clients etc. It's all how you package them and incorporate your contact information.
Dollardays.com is an example of a one-stop shop for anything and everything you can imagine ranging from mini travel kits, spa sets, frames, office and home gifts, desktop fountains, sport related and food items, etc. to brand and designer gift items all at remarkably low prices. You can get endless ideas that will allow you to target specific clients and events making them all the more memorable.
And never underestimate the power of a treat! GroovyCandies.com and NationwideCandy.com are just two online wholesaler's offering great bulk pricing and well loved brands. Of course there are healthier options and you can even make your own treats if you have a specialty to show off...and all that extra time! They'll certainly remember your efforts, which is the point. So. now that you have items in hand, how do you personalize and package them? Depending on your industry, your recipients, and the purpose of the gift, following are several suggestions to get you started.
Personalizing Your Products:
- Create custom labels you can adhere to individual items. You can print your own or have them made by the roll. The copy could be your website, copy of your business card, a thank you, or anything appropriate for the occasion.
- A gold or silver label printed in black will give the item a higher end boutique look. Two sites that offer custom printing and a variety of options are LightningLabels.com and ColorPrintingWholesale.com
- If you are filling gift pouches, envelopes, bags or boxes with samples, candy or other items, punch a hole in your business card or a card you've printed for the specific event and attach with a ribbon.
It's All In The Presentation
You can make anything look richer just by paying a little extra attention to how you present it. Be creative. Be Unexpected! NashvilleWraps.com offers a large variety of every kind of gift packaging ranging from assorted boxes, baskets, mini organza drawstring pouches and wrappings with low minimums.
- If the items you ordered are packaged in stock boxes with model numbers on them, please! get rid of them and either indulge in gift boxes with tissue or shredded paper or if the item is already packaged or wrapped, the simplest way to dress it up (with or without cellophane or tissue paper) is with a ribbon or raffia and business card or hang tag attached.
- Bulk goods, several small items as one gift or a gift certificate or special offer card can be packaged in various size organza drawstring pouches with a card either attached or included in the bag.
I hope you found this Resourceful. Inspired. Affordable. Personal.
Warmly,
Andi
http://www.ThePerfectPresent.net
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