Industry Inspiration: Promotional Products

This post was written by Emma Shannon, a member of Vistaprint’s Social Media team.

In honor of our recent Promotional Products launch, we thought we’d have a little fun, and give you some creative inspiration about how to use these items by profession or industry, both traditionally and outside the box!

CALCULATOR
Traditional
You’re a math tutor, or teacher: You use calculators daily to solve all sorts of problems — give them to your students!

Outside the Box
You’re an event planner: You help people calculate the perfect guest list, menu, invitations and more…you also know that a lot of math goes into planning an event! Remind clients that just because you’re not teaching algebra doesn’t mean you don’t need to play with numbers.

TAPE MEASURE OR RULER
Traditional
You work in the construction or home improvement industry: Perfect measurements mean a lot in this line of work. Leaving a tape measure behind with a customer is a great representation of your attention to detail, and the quality of work you do.

Outside the Box
You are a pet groomer: Hand out rulers to remind your customers that when it comes to their pets, you always keep things neat — and the next time their dog or cat’s hair is unruly, they need to make an appointment!

STRESS BALL
Traditional
You work in medicine or health care: Let’s face it — for most people, scheduling an appointment for anything health related can be nerve-wracking. Stress balls can help your patients relieve stress and keep your name on their desks.

Outside the Box
You work in the beauty industry: Customers will likely remember to book their next massage or appointment if you give them a squishy foam cube with, “We relieve stress too!” proudly printed next to your logo.

BOTTLE OPENER OR KOOZIE
Traditional
You own a restaurant or bar: Patrons will appreciate the gesture — especially during the beach visit-heavy summer months! Handing out these items is a perfect fit.

Outside the Box
You own an HVAC business: You keep things cool, too – try using this play on words.

LETTER OPENER
Traditional
You work in finance: Your business sends home a lot of mail to your customers – invoices, reports, bills. Whatever the content may be, your customers will think of you every time they open a piece of mail!

Outside the Box
You’re a school counselor: Handing out letter openers with a message of good luck is a nice token of support when your students are anxiously opening their letters. No matter the good news, they’ll know you’re there for them!

KEYCHAIN FLASHLIGHT
Traditional
You work in the automotive or transportation industry: With a set of keys come keychains — this is an obvious match!

Outside the Box
You’re a realtor: Every time a client opens the door to their new home, they’ll think of you!

USB FLASH DRIVE
Traditional
You work in the tech industry: Hand these out as a reminder of your tech-savvy business.

Outside the Box
You own a storage lot: Plaster “These store your information, we store your stuff!” on the side of these fun gadgets and the USBs will travel with your customers wherever they go!

MAGNETIC CLIP
Traditional
You work in the agriculture or farming business: Chances are, customers will be storing your goods in the kitchen…a fridge magnet with your info will keep you top of mind!

Outside the Box
You own a travel company: Remind clients to take a vacation by giving them one of these clips to display on the fridge.

These are just a FEW of the many, many ways you can use these products to promote your small business! Do you have any creative ways to use promotional products? Tell us in the comments section!