One of the most universal items that you could give away for your business promotion is a promotional pen. This simple item is commonly used by just about everyone - of just about any age. This means that it could get the widest usage of any product and keep your business name in front of those people for a long time - and possibly on an almost daily basis. Here are some more reasons why you need to add promotional pens to your marketing campaigns and get maximum exposure and long-lasting value.
People, such as students, office workers, sales personnel, clerks, secretaries, doctors, business people, executives, etc., all regularly carry pens in his or her pocket or purse.

Others keep them on the desk or by the phone, or somewhere handy just to jot things down. Whatever the occupation, pens are used somewhere throughout the day.
Using promotional pens should have the goal with it to replace the pens that an individual regularly uses with the one you want to provide him or her with. The reason here is obvious - because then he or she will see your company's name each time it is used.
Make your promotional pens unique, attractive, and of a better quality than what is often used, and you can easily accomplish this. These qualities in a promotional pen make it more desirable to the individual and then the swapping part is a no brainer. So make it a little out of the ordinary, and you can almost be assured that your pen will do its work of advertising your business.
By being attractive and a little different, you also will raise the eyebrows of those who see this promotional pen in the hand of the recipient, as well. They also will ask to see it, and your promotional pen continues to do its job. Not because it has your name on it, but because the pen is a little different - people will want to see it, then the advertising comes in.
Promotional pens come in many varieties. This can range from rollerball pens, click pens, twist pens, click pens, and even high lighters. You can also use the executive-type of promotional pens, which are laser-engraved. Hand them out for those special promotions involving your business clients, special in house promotions or recognitions, etc. An order can arrive at your office usually in about a week.