| Everyone loves a freebie, and perhaps your business | | | | thumb is that the more you purchase at one time, |
| has been looking into handing out promotional items | | | | the cheaper the per-pencil or per-item cost will be to |
| to potential and existing customers and clients. | | | | you. For instance, if you purchase 5,000 pencils that |
| Personalized pencils are a great item to consider | | | | are customized with your business name, you can |
| when you are searching for freebies for your | | | | plan on getting a better per-pencil rate than if you |
| business because they are well-received and usually | | | | purchase 500 pencils. This is because the printer only |
| won't end up in the trash like that tacky teacup or | | | | has to do one run with your information when |
| refrigerator magnet that you passed out last year. | | | | printing the pencils off. Either way, for small orders or |
| Promoting Your Business | | | | large order, the printer will still need to load his |
| Even in a good economy, a free item is always a | | | | computer with the same information - so making a |
| welcome item - and nearly everyone has a need for | | | | large number of pencils at once will always get you |
| pencils and pens. Personalized pencils with your | | | | the best price. Plan ahead and purchase enough |
| business' contact information, logo, and more can be | | | | promo pencils for an entire campaign of calendar |
| a great way to put your business front and center | | | | period. |
| (and literally right at the fingertips) of would-be and | | | | Where to Distribute |
| current customers and clients. When they need to | | | | Depending on the type of business that you own, |
| contact you, your information is as close at hand as | | | | you will have a variety of different places to get |
| the nearest pencil cup. If you design and have printed | | | | your personalized pencils into the hands of people |
| a bulk lot of pencils that are customized with your | | | | who can use them - and who may use your services |
| business information, you can expect that most of | | | | or products. The point of sale is a great place to |
| the folks that receive these promotional items will | | | | hand out freebies - but not all businesses are brick |
| keep the item, use it, and many of them may | | | | and mortar. You might also send out a free pencil or |
| contact you for your services or products. It's that | | | | two in a welcome package via U.S. mail to those |
| simple. | | | | folks who double-opt-in to your subscriber's list and |
| Buying Promo Items | | | | provide you with their mailing address. Other places |
| There are many companies that sell a great number | | | | to consider distributing personalized pencils include |
| of promotional items, including personalized pencils. | | | | trade shows, conferences, and seminars that you |
| When purchasing promo items, the general rule of | | | | attend. |