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Time for a Slap on the Wrist

Suzi Senna — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:08:46 +0000

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.

Snuggling Blankets to Keep Toasty Warm

Suzi Senna — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:04:32 +0000

I’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)

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and the promotional apparel market is releasing their own version – the “Snuggle Me” blanket which comes with an embroidered logo. What a cool way to show off your school name and colors. Or, introduce nap time at your office and put your corporate logo on the your “Snuggle Me”. Regardless, this is one of those items that will be great for schools as well as corporate safety programs. Contact Bullpen today to find out more about your creating your own custom “Snuggle Me” blankets.

Preparing for AMA Crystal Awards

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:47:36 +0000

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.

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.