5 Custom Wedding Favors & Gifts

You probably know that June is the most popular month for Weddings, but do you know why? The answers range from the practical (June generally signifies the start of warm weather) to the superstitious (June is named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno).

Understandably, brides and grooms want everything in there wedding to go just right. From the flower girl making her way down the aisle, to the bouqet toss. Customized gifts are especially popular (as wedding favors, bridesmaids and groomsmen's gifts, or both) as they add a personal touch that can make the day one that your guests and wedding party will never forget. Here's a list of 5 of our most popular wedding gifts, and be sure to check out our site for more custom gifts for weddings.

•  Confetti Poppers: Throwing rice at a wedding so so outdated! Instead, give your guests these color, fun and unique confetti poppers. The brightly colored confetti will really pop in your photos, plus the canisters can be customized to feature your colors, text and images.

• Fortune Cookies: Works great as wedding favors or bridal shower gifts, these fortune cookies are baked with all natural ingredients and can be dipped in chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and more! Plus each cookie can be adorned with candie hearts, weddings bells, rosebuds or flowers.

• Wedding Pretzel Rods: Nothing says true love quite like....Pretzels?? For a truly unique wedding favor, these pretzel rods are hand dipped in white chocolate than decorated to resemble the bride and groom (complete with an edible tuxedo and wedding dress!). This is one favor your guests will not forget!

• Flashing Necklace: Start handing these out after dinner when everyone's hit the dance floor for a fun an d festive night! Each necklace can be customized to feature your names, the date of the wedding or anything else you would like!

• Wedding Bubble Chums: This cute, handcrafted married couple are not statuettes- they're gum! Both are made from Double Bubble Gum and can be customized to meet your needs.

PLAY BALL! 5 Baseball Themed Promotional Products

Major League Baseball is in full swing! And baseball themed promotional products are an excellent way to celebrate the start of the season, plus generate new customers for your business. Baseball themed products are especially great for businesses that are Summer seasonal, or virtually any business that is looking break out of the Summertime blues. In addition to businesses, corporate softball teams and little league teams can order their custom apparel or even customized trophy's from us too! The team at Lorraine Gregory is so excited about baseball, and here's 5 baseball themed products we sell online:

• Baseball Yo-Yo Bungee Stress Reliever: A baseball-themed yo-yo with a twist- The elastic string and velcro strap means the ball will always come back to you. A great toy to use as a giveaway for meetings and trade shows, or as toys for kids.  

• HUGE Selection of Baseball Caps: No matter what the occasion, we've got custom baseball caps and hats that will meet your needs! If you're a business, try handing these out on a really sunny day, then any one who wears them will be a walking billboard for your business! 

• Inflatable Baseball: Bring it to the beach, or toss it around at the ball park- This custom inflatable baseball is a fun and affordable way to bring in more business this Summer.

• Baseball & Softball Apparel: Whether you're trying to find affordable uniforms for the little league team or need custom t-shirts for the corporate softball, look great in these high quality shirts and jerseys. 

• Jersey beer Cooler: Nothing quite says baseball like an ice cold beer or soda. And these hilarious coolers will help keep your drink cold all season long!

5 Promotional Products to Increase Sales this Summer

Spring has Sprung! Which means it's time to start planning your Summer promotional products campaign. Certain businesses that do especially well in the Summertime can expect a huge increase in sales thanks to a seasonal promo items campaign. When your business is seasonal, a customized gift featuring your logo and contact info can be a great way to remind customers of when you reopen, or alert them to a Summer sale. A perfectly timed, well executed branded merchandise campaign can be a great way to build brand awareness and increase sales. Here's 5 fun products to help you increase sales this Summer:

1. Beachcomber Hat: This fun, straw beachcomber hat is a great choice for restaurants, bars or stores near the beach. Always a popular item in any beachside town!

 

 

2. Foam Lobster Toy:  Kids (and even some adults) will love this lobstery novelty toy! A great giveaway for picnics, outdoor festivals and grand reopenings.

 

 

3. 50's Cat Eye Glasses: Our site features dozens of style sunglasses for men, women and children, but these 50's style cat eye sunglasses are so unqiue, it's a great way to make your business really stand out!

 

 

 

4. Breezy Lounger: Just imagine it- A beach full of people sitting in these chairs, each featuring the name of your business! These sturdy and foldable lounge chairs are great for a trip to the beach or lake.

 



 

5. SPF 30 Sunscreen: Sunscreen bottle featuring your business's name? It's a no brainer!

 

 



 



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Do Promotional Products Really Increase Sales?

It's a question I've heard many times before. Everyone from small and medium sized businesses to nonprofits and schools use promotional products that feature their logo, contact information and tagline. The majority of them love how their promo items turn out and see an immediate return on their investment. But there are a small number who try one campaign and say it simply doesn't work. Yet, there's one thing they all have in common - None of them bother tracking their campaigns. They don't send out surveys to their existing customers, they don't offer a specific coupon code with their promotional product so they can track those results, some of them don't even bother asking new customers how they heard of them. So how can they know promotional items don't work?

Just to give you an idea of what customized merchandise can do for you, here's a few fast facts from the Advertising Speciality Institute:

• 83% of customers polled remember the advertiser from their promotional product.
• The average promotional product is kept for 5 months or more.
• 80% of customers will take a survey for a promotional mug.
• On average, Promotional tote bags are kept for 4 years.

So we know for a fact that promotional products as a marketing tool is very effective. But if you're still on the fence about promotional items, here's a few steps you can take to ensure a successful campaign:

1. Set a Goal: Do you want to build brand awareness? Get more customers? Increase the average value of your existing customers? Set a goal before all else, then use it to dictate every aspect of your campaign.
2. Consider Your Audience: Pick a promo gift that makes sense for your customers. For instance, if your customers aren't particularly tech savvy, the last thing they'd want is a custom USB drive.
3. Does Your Gift Make Sense Right Now: A promotional item should be relevant to your business and your audience. But you should also take seasonality in to account. For instance, if you're a dermatologist, giving away a branded bottle of sunscreen is a great idea! But if it's the middle of January, maybe you should wait a few month to run the promotion.

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