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Our Top 10 Giveaway Items for Events to Boost Your Brand
Need some help choosing the best promotional items to give away at your upcoming corporate event or trade show? We’ve got a list of the top 10 giveaway items that we know will attract and engage your target audience.
Having the right promotional items for your giveaway is key to engaging your customer base or potential clients and turning that increased engagement into conversions, sales, or loyal customers.
But rather than choosing generic items, you want to make sure that your promotional products are unique, high-quality, and aligned with your brand messaging.
Here at Flashbay, we’ve been in the branded promotional merchandise game for over 20 years, and we’ve seen firsthand which items are most effective in boosting brand engagement.
So, without further ado, here are our top 10 promotional items to help you stand out from the crowd…
Our Top 10 Best-Selling Branded Giveaway Items
Our top 10 best-selling promotional products are loved by our customers and their recipients alike!
These are some of our popular and trending branded giveaway products that could make your next giveaway more profitable than ever.
1. Slap USB Bracelet
Our Slap USB Bracelet is a stylish and functional accessory that combines fashion with technology. It features a hidden USB drive, perfect for storing important files while on the go, as well as a fun snap bracelet design.
Its wearable design ensures that users always have their data at hand, making it a highly practical giveaway.
We also offer a data preloading service for this product, so your potential clients can literally have all your sales and business information at hand when they need it!
2. Jumbo Travel Cup
Our Jumbo Travel Cup features the same stylish design as popular brand-name travel cups that are trending on social media, making it an ideal canvas for showcasing your logo and capturing the attention of a younger target audience.
Its large capacity ensures clients can stay hydrated on the go, while the durable material and sleek finish leave a lasting impression.
This cup seamlessly combines utility and brand visibility, making it perfect for giveaways aimed at commuters and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
3. Hex Cap
The Hex is a great 6-panel cap with a large area for your logo.
For branding, you can choose between Photo Printing and Embroidery, both of which are great options. We can help you pick the best method depending on the type of logo you have.
This is a classic promotional cap that's as popular with our clients as it will be with yours. This is a great product to have on hand for impromptu competitions and giveaways, as well as for freebies.
4. Mode Cap
Introducing the Mode – the perfect 5-panel cap for your next company giveaway! Similar to the Hex, this cap is stylish and designed to showcase your logo. The Mode stands out with its unique shorter middle seam for a modern, square-like appearance.
Choose from Photo Printing or Embroidery to personalise the cap with your brand slogan or logo.
5. Panel Coaster
One of our customers' favourites is the classic Panel coaster. Made from FSC-Certified bamboo with a sleek aluminium alloy rim, it makes a great stand-alone freebie or can make part of a refreshment themed giveaway bundle.
With a large surface area, you can make the most of your logo and branding colours with our photo printing or laser engraving services.
We also offer individual naming for this product, which makes it a great corporate gift for loyal staff members too!
6. Duet Bluetooth Earphones
We like to stand out from the crowd, and our range of promotional audio products helps us do just that!
Our Duet Bluetooth® Earphones are the ultimate giveaway prize, offering style and performance with features like playback controls and call management. They come with a USB-C charging case, making them a lasting and convenient promotional product.
Both the earbuds themselves and the carry case can be screen printed with your brand logo or slogan to ensure maximum brand exposure from this freebie.
7. Maple Power Bank
Combining tech merchandise with an eco-friendly twist is always a winning marketing strategy.
With its sleek FSC® Certified Maple wood outer shell and built-in LED torch, the Maple Power Bank is a fantastic way to showcase your logo or brand in a natural and stylish manner.
We can screen print or laser engrave your company logo on both sides of this Power Bank for increased brand visibility.
We also offer our Individual Naming Service for this product, so it can be used for staff gifts or on-boarding swag, too!
8. EcoSip Travel Mug
Another great eco-friendly giveaway item is our EcoSip travel mug. This mug is made from a natural bamboo composite and features a double-walled construction to keep 400ml of beverages hot or cold.
Screen print your brand on the bamboo surface for maximum branding impact. This mug is perfect for eco-friendly businesses and can be used as a giveaway in events, conferences or employee onboarding packs.
9. Straight Straw
Staying with reusable, eco-friendly drinking products, our metal Straight straw is the ideal giveaway item for your next trade or industry event. This simple reusable straw can be laser engraved with your logo for a sleek and professional look.
In keeping with the professional theme, these straws are attached to a cardboard backing for easy distribution and come complete with a straw cleaner to encourage potential clients to use the product again and again, proving that you're a truly eco-conscious company.
10. Vista Car Charger
Our customers enjoy combining technology with convenience, and nothing showcases that better than the Vista car charger.
This simple gadget boasts dual USB ports, allowing you to charge two devices at once from the comfort of your car, which is ideal for travelling salespeople and commuters.
Featuring a large top panel for photo printing, this is the perfect promotional item to showcase your brand imagery and provide potential clients and staff members with a useful piece of tech.
How Promotional Giveaways Help Boost Your Brand
The 3 ways a promotional giveaway can boost your brand reach:
1. Increased brand awareness
2. Word-of-mouth marketing
3. Increased brand engagement (Especially on social media)
Running promotional giveaways of branded products is an effective strategy to enhance brand awareness and customer engagement. By distributing items with your logo or slogan, you create multiple touchpoints where potential and existing customers interact with your brand.
Each time a recipient uses or sees the branded item, your company is reinforced in their mind, establishing familiarity and trust.
Promotional giveaways also serve as a tangible representation of your brand, making it easier for people to recall your business when they need your products or services.
Also, these giveaways often spark word-of-mouth marketing, as recipients tend to share their experiences and recommend your brand to other potential customers. This organic promotion can expand your reach far beyond your initial target audience.
From a strategic perspective, giveaways can be aligned with specific marketing goals, such as launching a new product, increasing social media following, or driving traffic to a website.
They can be used effectively at trade shows, corporate events, and online contests to gather leads, enrich your database, and foster a deeper connection with your audience.
In essence, well-planned promotional giveaways enhance brand visibility and contribute to achieving broader business objectives by building brand loyalty and driving growth. We're here to support you with our range of personalised promo products.
Summary: Find the Best Giveaway Items at Flashbay
Here at Flashbay, we're experts in supplying custom promotional items designed to boost your brand recognition and foster customer loyalty.
Our extensive range of high-quality, personalised products ensures that your giveaway items not only attract attention but also leave a lasting impression.
By leveraging our expertise and diverse portfolio, you can create memorable promotional campaigns that resonate with your target audience and reinforce your brand image.
Contact us today, and let us help you craft the perfect giveaway strategy to stand out in the market and achieve your business growth objectives.
FAQs
What Should I Include in My Giveaway?
A giveaway should include promotional items that clearly showcase your business's logo. It should also include products that offer value to your customer base, making them worth engaging with and increasing their interaction with your brand.
What is The Best Way to Put My Business Logo On a Product?
We offer three main ways to personalise our products with your logo:
● Screen printing
● Photo printing
● Laser engraving
All of these options provide high-quality results, but some are more appropriate for certain materials and products. Based on the specifics of your order and your logo, our team will recommend the best method for your company.
What's Your Minimum Order Threshold for Giveaway Items?
Our minimum order threshold varies depending on the product, but it can be as low as 10 units.
Certain services, like our Pantone colour matching service, increase the minimum order requirement to 250 units. You can find specific information on our product pages or contact us for more information.
How Can I Do a Successful Giveaway?
To run a successful giveaway, set clear objectives, choose popular and valuable items, promote the event through multiple channels, and ensure easy entry. Follow up by engaging with participants and showcasing winners to maximise exposure.
Forfatter: Sarah Roberts
