Mouse Pads - A Desktop Billboard

Custom Imprinted Mouse Pads are
like mini billboards on your
customers' desks.
(Click to enlarge)

If your potential customer uses a computer, what better way to put your company logo and information in front of them every single day than a mouse pad. A custom imprinted mouse pad allows a lot of room for creativity and marketing message. The image area on the one shown is 8.75" x 7.25" and is available in bright, full color.

Practically any business category lends itself to utilizing a mouse pad as a custom advertising platform. From retailers to service companies, utility companies, entertainment outfits, wholesalers, and more, you can use mouse pads as thank you's to customers, giveaways at conventions and trade shows, or for your office employees.

In addition to your logo and slogan, what's printed on a mouse pad can be utilitarian, such as conversion charts, reference numbers, diagrams, etc. The more useful the information to the intended recipient, the more it will be referred to, and the more your company will be remembered.

It's all about maintaining top of mind awareness, and custom designed mouse pads are the perfect advertising vehicle.

At Seneca Promotional Products, we have the mouse pad pictured available for just $1.64 each (min. 250) with no set up fee! Tax and shipping extra. Price is accurate at time of blog posting, prices may change without notice. Item #B0750. If you'd like more information on this or other promotional items, please e-mail me at senecapromotional@gmail.com

Uncork Your Sales with Custom Imprinted Wine Opener

Unlike some of the other products I've featured so far, this one has a more targeted niche market. That being said, a little creative thinking will open up some possibilities for this custom imprinted corkscrew. The obvious users are wine stores, restaurants, wineries, and kitchen stores. But less obvious organizations that would get good use out of a specialty wine bottle opener are hotels and country clubs (for their banquet facilities), community colleges that offer adult education classes in wine appreciation, and cooking schools.

These high quality, low cost corkscrews can, of course, be given away to customers to keep your business or organization top of mind, or used by the employees in a food service operation. Just a bit of imagination will reveal other users for this custom imprinted wine opener.

At Seneca Promotional Products, this item starts at just $1.73 ea (min. 250) with a $45 set up fee, plus tax & shipping. Colors available are burgundy and white. Dishwasher safe. Image area is 2"w x 5/16"h. (Price is accurate at time of blog posting; prices may change without notice. #BK379). If you'd like more information on this promotional item or other products, please e-mail me at senecapromotional@gmail.com.

Coffee Mugs a Hot Promotional Item

Coffee mugs making full use of the available
space make a bigger impact on your customer.

Custom imprinted coffee mugs are almost as ubiquitous as pens in the promotional product arena, and with good reason. Almost everyone uses them. If folks aren't using them for coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, they're using them on their desks as a pen holder. However they're using them, putting your company logo and information on a coffee mug is an excellent way to put your brand directly in consumers' hands.

Coffee mugs are perfect for almost any business, and they typically offer a large imprint area so your marketing message can be easily seen (and remembered). The variety of imprintable coffee mugs is staggering, and prices range from a little over a dollar per item to $3-5 apiece for better quality mugs with more options.

Mugs lend themselves, of course, to restaurants and cafes. In addition to putting them in service, they can be sold at a profit to customers. If you're a restaurant owner who has done a good job with your branding, having a supply of coffee mugs on hand to sell may provide another form of revenue.

In any case, whether you're a restaurant using the mugs and/or selling them, or a bank giving them away to customers, I believe that you need to get creative with the art that's imprinted on them.

Simply putting your logo and a phone number on a coffee mug isn't enough. Since so many companies use mugs as giveaways, yours has to be unique. A witty saying, cartoon, striking photograph, or a custom illustration will make it harder for the person receiving it to just shove it to the back of their cupboard, or sell it at the next yard sale.

I recommend this 4-color, wraparound mug (pictured above) giving you the maximum amount of "real estate" for your marketing message. This particular model can have an imprint that wraps completely around the mug, and can utilize the full height of the mug as well. It's printed in process color, perfect for photographs and full color illustrations, giving it very high impact with a well done graphic.

The size of the mug is 4½" wide x 3¾" high with an image area of 9¼" x 3¾". It holds 11 oz. and is made of durable ironstone ceramic with a large "C" handle.

Prices start at $3.95 each (min. 72) and a $50 set up fee, plus tax & shipping.

Contact me at Seneca Promotional Products or senecapromo@gmail.com if you'd like more information on this high impact coffee mug.

Clipper Pen a Unique Sales Aid

Clipper pen with its unique
art deco clip.

There are hundreds, if not thousands of pens available for your custom imprint, from very inexpensive to somewhat pricy. The idea of using a pen as a giveaway or sales aid is the same though, regardless of the type of pen or its cost. People use pens every day and each time they pick it up, they see your company information and logo. In fact, custom imprinted pens are so ubiquitous that some of us in the business are referred to as "pen guys".

Of course, the vast majority of folks who are in the promotional product business handle more than that, but pens are, in fact, one of the best vehicles to get your name and marketing message literally into the hands of prospective customers.

The pen I'm highlighting in today's blog is the Clipper Pen. I was so impressed with its unique looks and how well it writes that I ordered a sizable quantity for myself. It's such a small detail, but the squiggly clip has an art deco look to it which really makes it stand out. The barrel is translucent and comes in four colors, green, blue, purple, and red, all with chrome accents. The Clipper Pen also has a rubber grip which makes writing with it a breeze plus, as I mentioned, it writes really smoothly.

You can hand someone this pen with your custom imprinted information on it and know that it's not going to skip or get gunked up. For such a low per unit price, the Clipper is an excellent value in pens. There are certainly pens available that are even lower priced than the Clipper, but I think this one strikes the perfect balance between low price and high quality.

At Seneca Promotional Products, prices for the Clipper Pen start at just 49¢ ea. (min. 250) plus a $10 set up fee and tax and shipping. For an order of 250 pens with your business name and logo, you're looking at just $132.50 plus tax and shipping. (Price accurate at time of blog posting. Price may change without notice. #B325).
Pens work as promotional items in almost every situation precisely because they are so universal. The key to standing out is finding a unique looking pen to hand out, and the Clipper Pen fits the bill. Contact me today to get your logo on a terrific looking Clipper Pen!

Golf Gifts Drive Name Recognition

With summer almost upon us, everyone's hitting the links and what a perfect time to put some golf goodies in the hands of your customers. From golf towels and custom imprinted tees to golf balls and gift packs, these accessories are an ideal place for your promotional message.

If you're in charge of buying for the country club or pro shop, these items are a natural, but they work for other types of businesses as well, especially those that are trying to target the typical golfer. According to the National Golf Foundation and U.S. Census Department, the average golfer profile looks like this (golfer defined as having played an 18-hole round in the past 12 months):

• 77.5% male, 22.5% female
• Average age: 46
• 68% of golfers are married
• 67% attended or graduated from college
• 50% are employed in a white collar education
• Average household income: $95,000
• 83% own securities
• 68% own a home
• 18% own two or more homes
• 80% took a domestic or business flight in the last year
• 73% dine out once a week or more

Those are some impressive demographic figures for golfers and if you'd like to reach that market, putting your logo on a custom imprint golf ball or towel will go a long way toward keeping your company top of mind.

Many small businesses are asked to sponsor a hole during a local golf tournament, but when you're considering this, how about complementing this effort with handing out, say, golf towels? This way you'll not only be remembered at the 14th hole, but throughout the round and beyond.

At Seneca Promotional Products, I have a very nice, high quality velour hemmed towel just waiting for your logo. It has a brass grommet and hook and measures 15" x 18". Image area: 15" x 11" (landscape orientation or portrait). Available colors: black, blue, green, and red. It's value priced at just $3.00 ea. (min. 50) plus tax & shipping. Set up fee $45. (Note: Pricing is accurate at time of blog post. Prices may change without notice. B1518HC).

Feel free to contact me with any questions about this custom golf towel or any other ideas for golfing-related promotional products.

Calculators Provide Great ROI - Do the Math!

Lots of folks have the big, clunky calculators on their desks at work with the tape, but often you just need to do a quick bit of math or you're heading into a meeting and need to bring a small calculator. Sometimes you just need a calculator that takes up less real estate in a small cubicle. Small, custom-imprinted calculators are a welcome addition to someone's office or home, and the perfect vehicle to ensure that your business will stay top-of-mind.

Practically any business would benefit from using calculators as a promotional item, but the obvious ones are banks, mortgage companies, title companies, real estate agents, and any financial service companies. Banks can give them to customers who open an account as a thank you or use them at trade shows. They can also be used for employee awards.

Other users could be auto dealers, home improvement stores, contractors, accountants, tax preparers, and IT companies. The key in selecting a promotional product is finding an item that people will actually use. There are a lot of products on the market to put your logo on, but you want to make sure they don't get thrown away or shoved in a drawer.

Calculators are inexpensive and get a lot of use. Even if it's not being used, chances are it's still sitting on the desk and being seen. That's a lot of exposure for a small investment.

I have an attractive 8-digit curve-shaped calculator available in red, blue, black, or lime (pictured). It measures 3" x 4¼" with an imprint area of 1¼" x ¼". Prices start at just $2.15 (100 min.) plus tax and shipping. Set up fee $37.50. (Note: Prices are accurate at time of blog post and may change without notice). The calculator includes the battery and is gift boxed at no additional charge.

Flashlights Shine a Light on Auto Sales & Service

Both the new car dealer, the corner used car lot, and the auto service business can benefit from offering custom printed flashlights to their customers. Presented to new buyers after completion of the paperwork, or as part of a grand opening or anniversary, small flashlights can be stowed in the glove compartment or console of the customer’s vehicle and are ideal things to have handy. Even if they’re not used often, every time the customer opens the glove compartment they’ll see the dealer’s name and phone number – a great reminder for service and maintenance.


Household flashlights as promotional products lend themselves to many types of businesses – electricians come to mind, as well as contractors, home builders, and real estate agents. That’s the power of specialty advertising items. Featuring your company name and logo on an item that people will use keeps you top of mind. If you’re located in hurricane or storm-prone areas where summer power outages are frequent, offering customers your flashlights is appreciated and remembered.

Auto dealers especially are always on the lookout for unique, impactful promotional items as customer rewards and thank you’s. Flashlights fit the bill nicely and make a nice “topper” to a sale, and allows for follow up service business.

I have a Mini Mag-Lite set that includes AA batteries in an attractive gift box. It’s made in the USA and has a lifetime guarantee. Available colors are black, blue, charcoal, green, red, or purple. The flashlight size is 5¾” x 1″ x ¾” and the imprint area is 2¼” x ½”. Prices start at $13.77 ea (min. 12) plus tax and shipping. $50 set up fee. (Note: Price is accurate at time of blog post. Prices may change without notice #BM2A).