Did you know it’s Promotional Products Work! Week? It is, and we’ve been celebrating with the industry. Promotional Products Work! is an annual event dedicated to showing how powerful and effective promotional products are in promoting your business. Last week we shared 6 ways promotional products can benefit your business right here on the blog, and this week we are running special social media posts on our Twitter and Facebook profiles to highlight the many ways in which promotional products can make an impact.

So what’s Promotional Products Work! Week all about?

This yearly event is a chance to showcase how well promotional products get the word out about your business, generate customer interest, and create increased opportunities for sales. The promotional products market is booming, too: promotional products advertising is the fourth-fastest growing advertising medium, ranked right after mobile and digital. Here are a few stats that illustrate its popularity and effectiveness:

1. 8 in 10 people own a promotional product.
   1. Consumers especially like promotional products that are useful, attractive, informative, desirable, and fun.
2. 88% of people who receive a promotional product remember the advertiser.
   1. That’s incredibly powerful brand recall and a very cost-effective investment.
3. Promotional products create a favorable view of your company and lead to sales.
   1. 59% of people who received a promotional product had a more favorable view of the company.
   2. 85% of people who received a promotional product did business with the company after receiving the product.
4. They’re especially popular in the kitchen and workspace.
   1. 91% of people keep promotional products in the kitchen.
   2. 74% keep them in their work area.
   3. 55% hold on to promotional products in their bedroom.
5. People hold on to promotional products for a long time.
   1. 47% of consumers hold onto the promotional products they’ve received for a year or more.
6. Wearables and writing instruments are hot.
   1. Wearables and apparel, including t-shirts and hats, get a 41% brand recall.
   2. Writing instruments draw a 35% brand recall.
   3. Drinkware is also quite popular, at 19% brand recall.
   4. Sporting goods (15%) and pocket/purse items (13%) also do well.

Infographic: Promotional Products Work!

Promotional products can really make a difference for your company, creating increased grand recognition, a favorable view of your company, and new business opportunities. If you want to learn more about how promotional products can have an impact, check out this handy infographic or the Promotional Products Work! Week website for more information.

Looking for some expert guidance on which promotional products might be a good fit for your business? Get in touch with us on Twitter and Facebook or call us at 877-881-6845 and we’ll be glad to advise you on exceptional promotional products that can represent your brand with style and grace.

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