top10.com<\/a> offer tips for using promotional giveaways to your greatest advantage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n* Make sure your items are durable, attractive, relevant to your business, employees and customers, and clearly branded. Carefully evaluate how the products and their branding will reflect your mission and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Emphasize practical items like pens, mugs, USB drives, mobile phone covers. Not only are they regularly used, they may be shared beyond the original recipient and further expand your brand awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Buy in bulk to gain economies of scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Include an offer of swag as part of your initial email, phone or in-person contacts with sales prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Add swag to your online marketing, include social media giveaways and contests, to increase leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Strengthen your referral program by using swag to gamify the process and encourage participation, refer a friend, submit reviews or follow you on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Get your swag into the hands of brand ambassadors and influencers to increase awareness and recognition for your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Offer swag as an incentive for attendees to participate in surveys or demos at industry events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Use virtual events as well as in-person gatherings as opportunities to offer promotional gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used right, P2P says, swag \u201cprovides great ROI and will boost brand awareness and recognition, increase engagement with your brand and drive increased sales.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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