What you need to know when you need promotional mugs fast!

Promotional photo mugs

More often than not, we are contacted by people who need express printed promotional gifts. Ordering promotional merchandise is often left to the very end when planning an exhibition, conference or other special business event. With promotional mugs being the second most popular printed gift in the UK – second only to printed pens – we find it important to know how to get these products printed and promoting for you fast.

There are many shapes and sizes to choose from when purchasing promotional mugs fast!

Express printed mugs come in many shapes and sizes. In fact, you really aren’t limited to a few shapes anymore as was the case just a few years ago. But there are a few things you should know before ordering.

When screen printing a logo, it is difficult to achieve an exact Pantone match. This is down to the printing process and the firing process needed to ensure the print looks good.

If we have more time and we are worried about the look of a logo, we usually send a couple of printed mug samples to the customer. in this way we can ensure the customer is happy with their printed mugs before printing the complete order.

If we are on a tight express deadline, however this is not always possible. Following are a few rules which could help you when purchasing promotional mugs fast. Of course, if you use CompuGift, we will help guide you so that your printed mugs are as nice as can be.

1. Some colours do not print well on coloured background. Bright red, for example becomes a dull rusty colour when printed on dark blue. If in doubt, print your design on a white mug or just ask us for advice.

2. Photo mugs are very popular and can be printed fast and in small quantities. You need to be aware, however that photo printing does not last as long as screen printing. That said, promotional photo mugs look fantastic. When photo printing is required, you will be limited to mugs with straight sides.

3. If screen printing is required, you will be limited to a one or two colour print. Allow a few more days and we can print you promotional mugs in up to six colours.

4. Promotional mugs look fantastic on exhibition stands or just around the office. Remember though that they aren’t all that easy to transport. Your mugs will be delivered on a pallet and you will need to think about how you are going to get them from A to B.

We hope that this has helped you with some of the most important considerations when ordering promotional mugs fast. Be sure to drop us a line if you have any queries or if you would like more information.

If you need promotional mugs fast, you can contact us now on 01642 782455.

The Americano mug is available with red, blue, black or brown grips

Promotional Americano Mugs will get your brand noticed!

Just when you think you’ve seen it all in promotional coffee mugs, someone comes along and designs an old friend – only better!

When I saw the selection of Americano mugs at a recent trade show, I knew they were going to be a best seller. They look fantastic! And though promotional Americano mugs look like the cardboard through-away cups you get at your favourite coffee outlet, these mugs are so much more.

Are you ready to hear why these are such excellent promotional gifts? Then read on…

Promotional Americano mugs are manufactured in polypropylene. They are strong and nice to drink from.

These stylish take-away style mugs offer a rubber grip that makes them easier to hold. The grips are available in a range of colours to compliment your corporate branding.

Promotional Americano mugs also feature screw top lids that fix securely and look just like a take-away style cup.

These promotional mugs have an approximate capacity of 35cl. Nice size for all you coffee lovers out there.

Promotional Americano mugs are dishwasher safe and microwave safe. The grips aren’t, however, so be sure to let your customers know when you give them theirs.

You will also be impressed by the large print area of 60mm x 55mm. This is a nice area large enough for a logo and several lines of text.

Promotional Americano mugs are also BPA free. BPA stands for bisphenol A. This product has been used in the manufacture of baby bottles and other plastic products for every day home use.

Lately BPA has received some bad press amid claims that long term exposure to the product can result in health and developmental implications.

Not enough research has been done to support a major health scare though the US National Institute for Health has placed their alert somewhere between low and high and has adviced ‘some concern’.

No concern needed here! The Americano mug is 100% free of BPA.

So then, have I convinced you to look into these new promotional items? Contact our offices on 01642 782455 or simply through our website. We would be very happy to arrange for you to see samples and to send you a quotation.

New and exciting promotional mugs do not hit the market every day. Be the first in your industry to hand out these excellent promotional items to your top clients.

Sales of promotional china mugs are on the increase!

As an American ex-pat it would be almost unbelievable that over 160million cups of tea are drunk every day in the UK if I had not actually witnessed my wife drinking a large percentage of this daily total.

Joking aside, the British seem to love their hot cups of tea. If you are trying to promote your business, this offers an excellent opportunity for you to build your brand and ultimately increase your sales!

Promotional mugs are available in many shapes and sizes but today I would like to focus on promotional china mugs. China mugs are a bit more expensive but they look fantastic and will surely impress those important target customers.

I have not chosen to write about china mugs on a whim. I recently read that Debenhams – the popular UK based department store – claims that sales of these quaint mugs have skyrocketed by 119% this year! Need another reason to consider china mugs? Well my 13 year old daughter thinks it is pretty cool that Lady GaGa swears by them.

Just like earthenware mugs, china is available in many different shapes and sizes. They look great in the

Promotional china photo mugs are perfect for difficult logos and pictures

boardroom and really make a company look classy. You may also want to consider have matching plates printed with your logo and details.

Promotional china can be screen printed and some shapes can even be printed with a photo finish which really gets people looking. Personalised photo mugs are ideal for printing full colour logos and promoting your products in pictures.

If you are not using your mugs to promote in house, you could hand them out at trade shows, conferences or even in the post. Personally, however, I think it is a good idea to give something as special as a china mug out in person. I say ‘a’ china mug but obviously if budget allows and you have a few good customers you know will appreciate them, why not give them a collection of your top quality personalised china cups.

Now let’s go back to that 160million cups of tea that are drunk daily in the UK. That is one heck of a lot of tea. This total does not even include the millions of cups of coffee that are drunk daily.

Can you see all of your target customers drinking from your china cups each and every time they go for that tea or coffee break? They will be seeing your logo and details all of the time. What if your competitor does that and you don’t?

With sales of china mugs on the increase, you have the opportunity to reach out to your customers in a trendy way that should remain trendy and ‘in’ for the foreseeable future.

So get that logo and your details on a few hundred promotional china cups and watch your own sales soar!

By Dan Toombs

Mugs are fantastic promotional tools. They always have been and as long as we all continue to enjoy our coffee and tea breaks during the day, they always will be.

One question that is often asked about using promotional mugs is what are the best ways to use them to promote your business. Well grab yourself a beverage of your choice, sit back and let me tell you.

Promotional mugs can be used anywhere people are. This could be the office, train, home or outdoors. Finding the best mugs for your target audience is essential. You may find that one type of mug suits your marketing requirements just fine. Or you may want to consider several different types to personally target the different types of customers you have.

Mugs for Commuters

If you have customers or employees who spend a lot of time commuting or travelling, why not consider promotional travel mugs. These promotional products have been used for years in successful marketing campaigns. Think about it… How often do you see people travelling to work in the morning with a travel mug full of coffee? I rest my case.

Mugs for the Boardroom

Promotional coffee and tea cups are not just for your customers. They work perfectly well to build your brand on your own patch as well. Ensure you have a few dozen good quality earthenware or china mugs around the office for your employees and guests to use. Using promotional drink ware and other promotional items around the office looks professional and is certainly impressive.

How About the Annual Trade Show?

Nothing attracts visitors to your exhibition stand like free gifts. Promotional merchandise, especially products that have a high perceived value like coffee and tea cups make ideal attention grabbers. The more people you get to your stand the better chance you have of finding those new top customers.

Use them for Sponsored Outdoor Events

You know the school outings, charity runs and company picnics that so many of us participate in. Promotional plastic mugs are ideal for marketing to children and their families. You may even consider travel mugs or even other drinks containers for such events like plastic sports bottles.

Special Christmas and New Year Gifts

One thing about mugs is that they have a high perceived value. They are not cheap in retail outlets which makes them the perfect gift to show your appreciation to special customers. You could even consider asking your supplier to have them filled with Christmas sweets before packaging them in matching logo printed cartons.

With promotional mugs, the sky really is the limit!

By Dan Toombs

I have been in the promotional gifts industry for 20 years. In this time I have seen trends come and go. This is especially so with promotional mugs as the styles are always changing.

Some mugs such as the Sparta, Durham, Lincoln and Bell shapes will probably never go away. They have been around for ions and people love them. Other mugs such as the relatively new Marrow mug design are almost certain to follow in the same course.

Last year I saw literally thousands of these very attractive promotional mugs leave the factory floor destined for trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and offices all over the UK. This year they are selling even faster and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down.

Are you asking yourself what could possibly be so exciting about a mug? Sure you are and I will tell you.

Promotional gifts of all kinds are used to build brand and promote important messages and events. It is the useful promotional gifts, however that achieve the biggest impact and best results. Results is the key word here!

Imagine your customers – all of your customers – using your mug every day. The stylish Marrow mug that is printed with your logo and contact details and perhaps a good call to action.

Did you know that on average we take about five coffee or tea breaks every day at work? Even when we are not taking a break, chances are our favourite mug will be somewhere within eye-shot.

Now think about how much exposure that gives you. When you consider that these top quality Marrow earthenware mugs start at as little as £2.50 each… That is one heck of a lot of advertising and brand building for very little spend.

Your customers could keep your gift for months if not years. People do tend to hold on to their favourite mugs for a long time. Can you remember ever throwing away a mug that wasn’t broken?

So by offering your customers a stylish and eye-catching mug like the Marrow you could be enjoying the advantages of building your brand for only pennies per day.

Could you do that with radio ads?

No.

Could you do that with expensive television commercials?

No.

Do you want to see what makes these promotional mugs something you can be proud to give away to your customers?

Then ask for a sample or two and get started with your next successful promotion.

By Dan Toombs

Promotional Durham mugs are very popular.

Today I am on a quest. I am on a quest to let people know which promotional mugs have really made an impact over the years. You know – the mugs that get great results and are almost always reordered by satisfied customers.

The Durham style mug is one such product. This simple but eye-catching coffee cup offers so much potential and can be personalised in a number of ways. Whatever look you are trying to achieve with your printed design, this mug can probably do it for you.

So what is so good about this low cost promotional gift that it needs its own article?

It is its straight sided simplicity. Personally I like promotional mugs with a bit of curve, but the straight sided Durham does have its advantages.

Promotional photo mugs for example need to have straight sides. The Durham is one of the most popular for printing in full colour all around the circumference.

This popular promotional coffee cup can also be engraved which is a new personalisation process that is permanent and looks absolutely fantastic!

There are other things you can do to personalise these quality gifts that cannot be done with other coffee and tea cups. Take for example the metallic finish which is done in the same way photo finishes are applied. Talk about eye-catching! Ask for a sample with the metallic finish today! You will love it.

Another way to personalise these much sought after business gifts is to use magic ink.

‘What?’ I hear you ask. Magic heat change ink is applied after your design has been printed onto your Durham mugs. This makes the design invisible until hot liquid is poured into the cup. The outer layer of ink then disappears to reveal the secret message underneath. This will really get your brand and message noticed in a big way.

Giving away promotional gifts that look great is not the goal. The goal is to offer your clients business gifts which will make an outstanding impact. Durham promotional mugs will do this for you.

Durham personalised mugs are the type of low cost gift that are used often and that you can be proud of.

Do you want to hear some really good news? These promotional gifts can be express printed in as few as two days at no additional expense.

So what are you waiting for. Ask for a few samples and get started with your next successful promotion.

By Dan Toombs

The popular Marrow mug is a best seller

Promotional mugs are amazing low cost promotional tools once you get them into your customers’ hands. Every day  in the UK we take on average five coffee/tea breaks each and every day at work.  Get that mug into your target customers’ hands and you could be enjoying free promotions each and every day for months if not years. Here I will show you how mugs are given away by many of my customers. I hope his helps you to take advantage of these truly remarkable promoional gifts.

Not all of these ideas will be possible for you but a few could be just the ideas you need.

Hand Promotional  Mugs Out Over The Counter

If you have a shop or business where your customer come regularly, serve them a cup of coffee in your promotional mugs. When they leave, make sure they take a new one away in decorative packaging as a gift. They will love you for it.

You cannot go wrong with our range of promotional lattel mugs!will love your for it.

Give Them Away as Social Media Gifts

We cannot all afford to send thousands of mugs out to all of our customers. So why not use them to entice your Facebook Like Page followers or Blog subscribers? Many businesses are doing this now and it works wonders.

Use Mugs in the Company Board Room

If you have frequest visitors or customers you are trying to impress, made sure your board room is stacked with different mugs depending on your visitors’ drink of choice. There are latte mugs, expresso mugs and china tea mugs just waiting for your logo. These branded items will give your company the look you want.

Hand Coffee Mugs Our at Trade Shows

Anyone who has attended a trade show or two will have seen the stacks of attractive mugs donning the stands of exhibitors large and small. Promotional mugs are traffic magnets. You will get people to your stand and that is where the selling begins.

Sell Promotional Mugs

Promotional photo mugs and other mugs are ideal for gift shops and popular restaurants. If you run a popular hang out or shop in a tourist destination, make sure you have some carefully thought out mugs with designs people will want to take home on your sales shelves!

Charities and Special Causes

Giving promotional branded mugs away to people who support your cause, either through donations or participation in organised events is an excellent way of saying thank you while promoting your cause.

Can you think of any other ways to hand out promotional mugs? There are so many different types from plastic outdoor mugs to the highest quality china. Go ahead… Ask for a few samples and take advantage of these eye-catching and useful promotional gifts!

By Dan  Toombs

Promotional mugs are just some of the many top brand builders available!

Do you have a promotional merchandise plan in place for this Christmas? A recent study by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) offered a few reasons why you might want to if you do not.

The study suggested that 83% of the people asked liked receiving promotional gifts. From experience I think this figure could be higher. That said, there isn’t anything wrong with putting a smile on the face of 83% of your customers is there!

The study also suggested that 58% of those questioned actually kept their gifts from one to five years. That is a lot of free advertising time for you and your brand.

Let’s look at which gifts are proven brand builders. There are a lot of them and way too many to mention in one article but stick with me here. What is it that you use in your home or office every day?

Chances are you will have a good quality pen, a favourite mug, a clock or two and a few other popular desktop products. You have these products because they make your day to day life either easier or at least more enjoyable.

These are the types of promotional gifts you should be giving to your customers. Good quality pens, even plastic promotional pens can easily last for up to a year. Nice quality desk alarm clocks and sturdy earthenware mugs have much longer lifespans.

Low cost promotional gifts are perfect for promotions throughout the year. You can easily send promotional stress balls, rulers, notepads and printed plastic paperclips out with your direct mail shots and even invoices. These useful products keep you brand and contact details in front of your important customers at a fraction of the price of other marketing strategies.

Higher quality brand name metal gift pens, crystal desk clocks and crystal paperweights are extra special gifts that are usually given to customers in person to thank them for their custom. These gifts have a much longer shelf life and have the potential to promote your brand for many years.

Don’t forget your top employees. Almost everyone enjoys receiving promotional items so they are ideal used as employee incentives and appreciation gifts.

Have you ever received a promotional gift from a supplier that you still have after many years? A gift like that is perhaps the perfect gift for your top clients. Would you care to share your ideas, favourite gifts or experiences by leaving a comment here?

Check out our massive range of promotional mugs with inserts!

Did you know that on average people take five coffee or tea breaks each and every day at work?

That is one heck of a lot of time that you could be promoting your brand. Think about it… Each time your customer takes five minutes to relax with a cup of coffee they could be looking at your logo, contact details or full colour advertisement.

There are many mug shapes to choose from so choose wisely. In order to become your customers’ favourite mug – the one they insist on using – they are going to need to be special.

The right shape is of course down to personal preference but you should be able to get a good idea which stands the best chance of being used the most. Look into the many earthenware and china mugs available. Popular mug styles are the Sparta, Lincoln, Durham and Topaz.

You may also be interested in one or more of the specialty mug styles such as the Giant Mug and the glass and earthenware latte mugs that have been all the rage lately.

This year, why not go one better? You can ask for special printed inserts such as Christmas chocolates, stuffed toys, Santa stress balls and of course coffee and chocolates to be placed in the mugs. Popular brands such as Nescafe, Nestle, McVities, Walkers and Thortons are all available to add to your promotional mug gifts.

If budget and time permits, you could even ask to have your mugs with inserts supplied in matching gift boxes.

Imagine the presentation! Such a gift package could make your target customers sit up and take notice. Such a gift package will look fantastic and your customer will have a mug that they could be using for many years.

So what do you think? Would you like to give this unique marketing package a go? Look into all the exciting new mugs available to you such as the new engraved logo mugs and promotional photo mugs.

You can also now print special messages inside the promotional printed mugs which will really get your message across each time the mug is used.

By Dan Toombs

I was just contacted by a woman who said she needed pens in a hurry. ‘When do you need them,’ I asked. ‘Tomorrow!’ she answered in a quite, pleading whisper.

I receive similar phone calls almost every day from people who have left things a bit late. Luckily for them, there are many different promotional gifts that can be express printed.

But think of what could have been if they had only left themselves a little more time.

Promotional gifts get results but properly planning your promotional gifts campaign will achieve sensational results.

Here I would like to offer you 3 tips that will get you the results you want from your promotional gifts.

Target Your Customers

Try to find gifts that your customers either need or will enjoy using. Useful gifts work best. Promotional items such as printed pens, notepads, photo mugs and highlighters are all examples of promotional items that your customers, regardless of their industry will use regularly. If you cater to a specific niche such as walking clubs, you may wish to offer your customers well thought out gifts they will use like sports water bottles, walking sticks and printed backpacks.

Allow yourself time to find what promotional products are best for your target customers.

Look for Better Ways to Present Your Gifts

A good quality promotional pen will promote your business just fine. A promotional pen presented in an attractive clear pen tube or full colour printed plastic case will do the job even better. Presentation is a key factor in the most successful promotional gifts campaigns. Why not present your customers with a t-shirt wrapped in a nice clear plastic sleeve or give them a photo mug in a personalise card and clear plastic box?

Get the presentation right and you are bound to make a big impression.

Take Time at the Design Stage

Don’t just jump in and buy. Look for promotional items that can be personalised to represent you as you want to be represented. If you have an attractive printed catalogue cover and brochures, why not have that design printed onto full colour printed pens or photo mugs. Many gifts such as promotional stress balls, mouse mats, trolley keyrings, pens and notepads can all be made to order in your company colours, Pantone matched to perfection.

The most important part of getting the most out of your promotional merchandise campaign is time. Time allows you to find the perfect design for your promotional items. Time is what you need to properly consider your customers’ needs. Time is what is required to look properly into the many ways of presenting your promotional gifts.

Have you ever left ordering your promotional merchandise to the last minute? What were the results? Have my recommendations given you any ideas for your next marketing campaign. Have I left out anything you feel I shouldn’t have. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.

By Dan Toombs