Promotional mouse mats are a great way to advertise your business. They're a useful item with plenty of advertising space, so your advertising message is sure to get noticed, day after day. If you're planning a special product promotion or if you'd just like to create a design that's a little bit out of the ordinary, shaped mouse mats are a great option.



Shaped printed mouse mats prices start at just ?0.94 for a full four-color design, so they won't cost you much more than a standard square mouse mat. Ideasbynet offers a variety of standard shapes you can select from, but if you would like to design your own, there is virtually no limit to the shape variations you can choose. Just keep the usability of the mat in mind when deciding on a shape?make sure that the shape you choose allows for plenty of space in the middle of the mat, so that users have space to manipulate their mouse, and you have space to add your company name, contact details, and other important information you want to include.

It's also best to avoid shapes that leave you with narrow or pointed areas (such as a many-pointed star, for example). These will be unlikely to tear, as mouse mats tend to be quite durable, however they will be more difficult to package safely. After being used for a while they may even bend and cause the recipient to discard the mouse mat?and your advertisement'in favor of a mat with a more practical shape.

When deciding on a shape, take into account the amount of information you will need to display on the mouse mat for maximum advertising effect. You will most likely need to include a company logo, a slogan, and contact information as a bare minimum. If your mouse mats are promoting a new service or product line, you'll also want to include information about your promotion. Remember to try and keep your design as simple as possible'if your mouse mat is cluttered with too much information, your customers are less likely to bother reading it. Additionally, if you end up with that much text on your mat, it doesn't leave much room for a prominent logo and company name.

Choosing a shape also requires that you consider the theme of your business. If you own a pet store, for example, a dog or cat face is a fun option, and the pet's identification tag can include your contact information. A sporting equipment store lends itself well to a round mouse mat, with any type of ball used as the basis for the design. When choosing colors, keep in mind that your mouse mats will need to appeal to a broad cross-section of people?not all your customers will share exactly the same tastes.

Once your design is created, Ideasbynet.com will create your printed mouse mats on a tough, durable surface that is suitable for optical, wireless, and traditional mice. Within fifteen days of approval of your project, your mats will be shipped to you, so you can start using your shaped mouse mats to create a big impression with your customers!