They may be simple giveaways, but corporate pens are effective in furthering your brand's reach and solidifying your presence. Is there anyone who has no need for a pen? We use writing instruments in many of our everyday activities, from signing a check or a contract and jotting down notes in school, to taking note of appointments and writing down a grocery list. Corporate pens are practical and useful. They make great gifts any time of the year, and they don't cost much.

Corporate pens are the best choice for marketing campaigns with a limited budget. There are thousands of choices for less than a dollar with features such as pivot twist, retractable, and rubber grip. Multiple colors for barrels are offered in both plunger and cap-on types, and logo imprinting options are plentiful as well. Simple corporate stick pens with logo are available for as low as $0.23. Some comfort-grip versions go for as cheap as $0.35.

There are corporate pens for every theme one can possibly think of. There are topper pens with magnetic stars, perfect when you're marketing to children, while real estate agents and bankers offering home loans would find the house-topper pens are effective in building reception with possible clients. Want to emphasis your brand's flexibility? What better way to show this than with the custom springy pen. There are multifunction corporate pens, too, and these feature built-in puzzles, USB flash drives, LEDs, and laser pointers.

Year-end gifts to employees and business clients have to be special, and there are specially designed corporate pens that will fit the occasion. The Waterman Phileas Roller Pen impressed with its old-world charm and 23.3-karat gold-plated trimming. Ranging from $31 to $44, the model comes with a lifetime guarantee?that's a lifetime's worth of brand promotion for a small price.