Promotional products have been around for centuries and have grown to be a huge industry. Any item that you personalise with your company name can be considered a promotional product. Here we will take a brief look at the ten promotional items that are growing fastest in popularity, and remember- all these items can have the information of your company printed on them and are perfect to for handing out to customers and employees:
10) Pocket Gifts-
Pocket gifts are useful promotional items that can be easily carried about in one’s pocket, with “useful” being the key word. A short list would include printed penknives, folders, notepads, calendars and mirrors, not to mention one of the best promotional gifts available, the stress ball.
9) Computer Accessories-
The advent of the computer as a staple business tool has given rise to promotional products that enhance its use. Promotional mouse mats, USB flash drives and wireless computer mice can be handed out individually or as a three-punch promotional tool.
8 Desktop Gifts-
Promotional desktop items, such as paperweights, executive toys and even a mini zen garden will enhance the desk of your most picky executive types. A stress toy or promotional pen isn’t likely to impress them, but high-quality items that are tasteful and unique will.
7) Green Eco-Clothing-
Apparel has always been a sought-out promotional item, and you can tell the world about your concern for the environment by handing out promotional apparel made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton, hemp, soy and bamboo.
6) Office Items-
Promotional items such as clipboards, calendars, post-it note holders, memo cubes and notepads will advertise your company for months, even years. The key to making office items work as a promotional gift is by making sure they will be used. Your promotional products supplier should be able to what desktop gifts are best for your taget audience.
5) Gifts For Women-
If your target audience is primarily ladies then there are many different promotional gifts that are targeted to the female demographic. Think pocket mirrors, makeup bags or even a standard promotional gifts with a colour scheme that would appeal women, such as beverage mugs or promotional pens decorated in light pastel colours.
4) Dry-Erase Products-
The write-on/ wipe-off boards are perfect for listing daily and weekly tasks/ goals for any office, and your logo printed at the top of the board will constantly remind everyone of your message.
3) Baby Accessories-
No matter what kind of environment you are targeting, there will almost always be one or more individuals that can use or knows someone can use things like bibs, bottles or pacifiers tastefully branded with your logo.
2) Green Promotional Eco-Pens-
What better way to promote your organisation than with promotional pens made from eco-friendly materials, imprinted with your corporate information and branded to represent how they are made from recycled or sustainable materials.
1) Christmas Items-
The last 2 months of the year are perfect for delivering holiday ornaments and decorations branded with the logo of your organisation.
These are but a few of the hundreds of items available for you to give out as promotional gifts. This list was compiled using information from the British Promotional Merchandise Association.



