There's nothing better than receiving a great promotional product out in the real world. I ordered a pair of shoes online last week, and they finally arrived at my house yesterday. Little did I know I'd also be receiving a free SUPRA branded key chain!

Those are my new kicks (fancy, huh?). If you look closely at the shoe on the left, you'll see it's got an awesome promotional product attached!

At first I left the key chain on the shoe, but it was actually really annoying whenever I walked (oops!). Still, I loved its unique look, so I actually added it to my set of keys. Now I carry the SUPRA logo with me wherever I go. Get a closer look below: 

It got me thinking: Why don't more retailers add promotional key chains to their products? They're inexpensive to make, and can basically double your brand exposure. Great promotional idea, SUPRA!

Have you received any similar promotional freebies?

Everyone knows the saying, "the early bird eats the worm". In Motivators case, the early bird gets the special calendar pricing. I know, we are only half way through the year and we still have a long way to go before we need 2013 promotional calendars, but why wait?? It is all about supply and demand. The closer we get to the new year, everyone starts to place their calendar orders, stock decreases, and prices go up! Why take the risk? Afterall, everyone uses calendars, whether it be in their home or office. Statistics show that people look at their calendars at least four or five times a day. That adds up to 1460 - 1825 views a year! And if you job is anything like mine, you will be looking at least once every half an hour. With the possibility for that much brand exposure, why would you NOT want to get a promotional calendar for your customers. And the sooner you act, the better pricing you are guaranteed to get.

Promotional items are actually everywhere. That’s what I realized when I started working for Motivators. Before, I didn't notice that a lot of things I use day in and day out are items given by companies for promotions (I love free stuff :)).

From the moment I wake up in the morning, I come into contact with promotional products.  I turn off my promotional alarm clock, get out of bed, put on slippers I received from a local footwear store, and dry myself off after a shower with a promotional towel from a hotel my friend works for.  Even my lunch box is imprinted with a company name! 

I believe that promotional giveaways are the best way to make your brand memorable.  The people who use the items act as advertisers without knowing it. I, for example, use a really huge umbrella given by a local bank. Friends were amazed how three adults can actually fit underneath the promotional umbrella without getting wet on a rainy day. They saw the name of the bank were I got the umbrella from and actually considered opening an account with that institution (just to get a free umbrella, nice!). 

Try hanging out in a local coffee shop; observe the people that walk in and out of the store. You will notice a lot of promotional items that they have with them, from bags to key chains, to umbrellas and lanyards, even pens tucked in their shirt pockets. Everyone becomes a product endorser unknowingly. So if you’re thinking of a great way to promote your products/services, browse through Motivators.com; we have a ton of promotional items that will help you boost your brand exposure.