Promotional items are a given in nearly any industry, and there are a few perennials that will never grow old. Promotional mugs, printed pens, calendars and keyrings are mainstays that you'll find at the exhibit tables of any industry function. There's certainly nothing wrong with promotional mugs and pens, but if you're looking for something a little outside the lines, check out some of the new types of promotional products that are hitting the trade show circuit.



For the technologically minded:

If you really have your heart set on promotional mugs, add a little technology to the package. One of the niftiest new mugs is a travel mug that comes complete with a car adapter so that you can heat your coffee up on the go. It's a great incentive gift or promotional giveaway for busy executives and salespeople.

If you're ready to step beyond the world of the tried and true, there are some marvelous techie type promotional gifts. MP3 players and USB flash drives imprinted with your company name or logo are great motivation builders for your sales force, or marvelous thank you gifts to your most valued customers. Slightly lower on the scale but every bit as impressive, you can shine a light on your company with mag lights that carry your brand imprint. You can bet that your customers will remember you fondly when your gift comes in so handy on a dark and stormy night.

Upscale promotional items for those very special customers:

Promotional printed mugs are great as tradeshow giveaways to bring new customers to your booth. For those customers who make up your top 20% (you know, the ones who supply 80% of your business), lay in some very special thank you gifts. Executive level promotional gifts that you might consider are stylish rolling travel bags, electronic organizers or a bottle of bespoke-labeled wine with a pair of elegant crystal glasses.

Still like the idea of mugs? Then opt for the upscale styling of a classic flask and travel mug set, discreetly engraved with your company logo, or left plain. Boxed in a distinctive presentation gift case, it will let your best customers know just how much you value their business.

Gimmicks and Gadgets that stand out

Most people just love gimmicks and gadgets, and will hold onto one forever. If you're looking for a promotional item that will get lots of play and garner lots of visibility, a neat and unusual gadget is just the thing to fit the bill. How about an unusual computer mouse, liquid-filled with tiny floating replicas of your logo? Match it up with a mouse mat for a coordinated gift set, or hand it out on its own just for fun.

For the health conscious industries, there are promotional pedometers, wrist weights and heating packs printed with your business name. One of the niftiest new healthy gadgets on the promotional circuit, though, is a digital jumping rope that tracks the number of jumps you've made and the calories that you've burned.

Promotional printed mugs, pens, keyrings and the like are favorites in the promotional markets with good reason, but every once in a while, it's nice to step outside the traditional and find something fresh, new and just a little unusual.

For further information on business gifts check out the leading promotional gift suppliers online today!