Posted by: Colin Hageney

Everyone is always asking me – “What’s the newest and coolest promotional product? Or the latest greatest giveaway?  Or something awesome and techie?”  My new favorite old promotional product actually dates back to somewhere around the sixth century BC – a book!  What better gift to give an employee (to motivate, train, show appreciation, new hire gift), client (as a gift or to show appreciation)  or prospect than the gift of a book.  Books are great giveaways for events and parties as well – they reinforce an event’s meaning or location creating long lasting memories.  And not just any book.    

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Dr. Seuss

You can add your logo on the book cover of most books and really personalize it to your company by adding in the front page.  The right book reinforces your brand, values, mission and vision.  Books arry a high perceived value and are long lasting keepsakes – you may give away a book but you never throw away a book.  Books fit a wide range of price points – from $1 to $100.

Here are some examples showing just a few possibilities:

Call us today to brainstorm on using books as a promotional product.

Posted by: Tiffany Yates

So Bullpen got this sample in the mail - and it’s crazy!  It’s actually hanging on my office wall as I type.  One of our manufacturers now makes a frame - yes, just a normal picture frame - that is made out of recycled sunflower hulls!  I kid you not!  It even smells like them! 

The manufacturer calls it “Dakota Burl.”  Apparently that is supposed to be more seductive than “mashed up seeds.” ; )  I like it, though!  The patterning does resemble burled wood.  It’s hanging on my wall due to the sheer novelty. =)   

The same manufacturer has another really cool item - a set of coffeetable coasters made from “biocomposite” - which is nothing more than recycled newspapers! 

They’re elegant and mod - they totally remind me of a San Francisco loft.  

Tiff