New Stuff Giving away pens and notepads has always been a good way to advertise your brand and give your business exposure. While these items are solid and useful, they are run of the mill products used by a wide group of businesses. To get your brand more notice it might be time to look for a new item, this item should be very handy and useful but different than the ordinary items typically used routinely. Remember the Point The whole idea behind using a product as a giveaway which will actually be put to use really makes sense. By using the product the logo is being seen by the one who is using it along with anyone nearby. More exposure is what you seek …

No too long ago a survey about employees’ usage of mobile devices would have likely had quite the opposite headline. However, in today’s modern mobile and digital world it is refreshing to see small to mid-size business “bosses”  are recognizing the importance of mobile devices and that employees can use them for productivity and to better their performance and organisation skills in addition to other benefits. This recent survey from Sage North America shows us that 4/5 of the leaders of small to mid-size businesses say that mobile device usage has a positive effect on productivity, The mobile applications most commonly used by SMBs are for keeping business contacts organized (31%), scheduling (26%), and tracking/assigning tasks (23%), according to surveyed SMBs. Only 2% of respondents …

Corporate gifts are a great way to give a memorable gift to clients, customers, or employees. Brandme.com.au features an amazing line of Chef Jamie Oliver gifts that are perfect for those recipients who are into food or cooking. You can give corporate gifts with Jamie Oliver’s name. Jamie Oliver is a celebrity chef, here is his biography from Wikipedia, “James Trevor “Jamie” Oliver, MBE is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. We feature gifts like wine glasses, terracotta wine coolers, pasta set, and a wine and bottle set.

Professionalism and presentation are still and always have been one of the most important aspects of the business world. First impressions are lasting and really do impact and influence peoples decision to do business with your company. Business shirts are a great investment for any business. Not only do they give a professional look to your employees, but in increases branding when your employees travel throughout the day whether it is part of their job, or just to and from work, they are helping to spread the word about your company. Metro Men’s Business Shirts With some of the best looks on the market today, the all new Metro Men’s Business Shirts come feature packed: 65% Polyester 35% Cotton Standard collar Curved hem – can …

Part of attending trade shows includes visiting vendor booths and getting “swag” giveaways. It can be a fun thing for attendees, but is a serious way for vendors to get their name out there and be remembered long after the show is over. In fact, studies show that most recipients of promotional products keep them for a year or more. So, the question is not really if you should have a trade show giveaway, but what should be your promotional product trade show giveaway? It should be something that is useful to the recipient and representative of your brand or relevant to your company. Of course, the goal is to make it home in the luggage, so here is a list of some of the …

Since it is important to give promotional products that are useful, sports and duffle bags should be one of the promotional products you consider, not only because they are useful, but they will likely be used often and carried around, to the gym, or the park, or for travel gaining extra exposure for your company. There are different style sports bags, which can be used as gifts to employees, customers, prospects, or even perhaps to sponsor a local sports team. Flash Sports Bags: These high quality and durable Flash Sports Bags fit a variety of uses. Featuring a flash down the sides of the middle panel, which is where they get their name from; there are a great range of colours to tie in with …

Retail businesses in Australia have been struggling as of late. Between the high Aussie dollar and growth in the internet shopping sector, the Australian retail market has seen a substantial decline in recent years. In an attempt to recover online shoppers, retailers have been focusing on improving the entire shopping experience for customers in every aspect from the shopping selection to the look, feel and design of the retail floor. Then they take it a step further, stretching the boundaries of traditional retail to include children’s play spaces and upscale eateries. A recent Marketing.com.au  article focused on retailer Brandsmart, as the latest retailer to make these types of changes in an effort to bring back retail sales in the centre it is located in with …

How do you make your emails stand out? When you use these applications to add flair to your email, it changes the impression and makes it much more likely that the recipient will pay attention and click on those links and social features you have in your closing. Here are some apps to help you achieve success with your email connections and increase branding. SigBuzz SigBuzz allows you to integrate social posts, blog posts and widgets into your email. WiseStamp Also allow you to include various social posts in your email signature such as Twitter, Pinterest, or a QR Code. ANTVibes This is a unique email signature that lets you truly personalise your message with an audio recording. Hancock.it Is unique from the other applications …

We recently featured an article about YouTube’s new OneChannel and how to get more exposure for your business using YouTube. Now, we want to take it down to beginner level for any businesses that are looking to get started on YouTube with a new account and channel. Here is how to get a YouTube channel set up so that you can begin loading videos and getting increased engagement with your target audience. If you already have a Google Account for any other of Google’s products or services, then you will just need to go to YouTube.com/user and follow the step by step instructions to get your account and channel set up. The step by step setup and instructions are fairly easy and self-explanatory. There both …

Product Spotlight: Promotional Pens Pens are definitely one of the most popular promotional products. Even though they are quite common, they are still one of the top promotional gifts that are kept for quite a long time and are used repeatedly on a daily basis by the recipients of the promotional gift. Pens also have a great transfer factor, they are given away or shared, which is always a good thing because it brings added exposure to your brand.Brandme has promotional pens available with your company name and/or logo in many different styles and price points. Promotional pens can fit a variety of uses from inexpensive giveaways to higher end promotional gifts. In addition to pens, we also carry pencils, highlighters, markers, and even stylus …