Posts Tagged ‘School Marketing’

Time for a Slap on the Wrist

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Bright, fun and reminiscent of a popular early 90’s fad—what else could you want from your watch?

For those who remember the slap wrist bracelets, this great timepiece will bring back the memories. As easy to put on as it is to take off, these watches offer unbelievable comfort and appeal. With six different bold colors to choose from, these silicone waterproof watches definitely make a statement and are made to be noticed. Your logo and message will have plenty of room to display with the generous imprint area on the wristband (3″ wide x 1″ high on either side of the face). Or, if you prefer, you can even imprint on the dial! For as low as $12.99, these will make great gifts for clients or employees or a great addition to a school or company store. Watches are available in your choice  of digital or analog faces. Call Bullpen Marketing today for a quote or to get even more great promotional item ideas.

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Snuggling Blankets to Keep Toasty Warm

Friday, January 15th, 2010

snuggie2I’m embarrassed to say that when I first bought my Snuggie at Costco, I thought it was a robe-blanket… and wore it like that for a few days.  Then I saw a lively conversation on a friend’s Facebook page about them and figured out that I was supposed to wear it like a hospital robe. With the weather in the teens this past week in Houston, I’m seldom without my snuggie close by and proudly looking like Dumbledore sans wand. After seeing the commercial on television, I saw additional usages of the snuggie although you’ll never see me wearing mine outside of the home.  Regardless of how they look (silly), they’re amazingly functional for keeping you warm without limiting your range of motion like a normal blanket.

While there are many parodies on the snuggie, it’s getting more and more popular.  Because my older son likes to sleep with mine, I’m considering getting another one.  (again, for home usage only)

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Preparing for AMA Crystal Awards

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

This is the time of year that we take inventory of our projects from 2007 and choose which ones to enter American Marketing Association’s Crystal Awards (Houston Chapter). In the wake of last year’s success, we are trying to pick the best of the best. In 2007, we submitted two projects – Logo Design and Individual Promotional Product. Both submissions received Crystals.

  • Logo Design – We entered our redesign of St. Pius X High School’s panther logo. The original logo was outdated and plain. The new logo better reflected the school’s personality and received student buy-in before roll-out
  • Individual Promotional Product – Our pen-turned-USB-drive project for AMA’s M.planet Conference was a big hit. The USB drive was pre-loaded with all conference materials and fit inside the cap of the pen. Marketers received the pen in a silver-and-black alloy case when they arrived at the conference.

St. Pius X High School Mascot

Each entry must have a detailed work plan that outlines the challenges, strategies/tactics and results of the project. Entries are judged on their marketing effectiveness. As AMA says, “It’s not a beauty contest.”

Winners and contestants will be celebrated at the InterContinental Houston Hotel, Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6p.m. – 9:30p.m.

Check out past Crystal Awards winners.

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