As with most other promotional items, clocks are available in a variety of colors and styles, with desktop and wall clocks, and plastic and metal clocks to choose from. Choosing the most appropriate promotional clocks for clients and staff depends very much on how you plan to distribute the items, and on how you want your company to be perceived by the people you give them to.

Desktop Clocks

The small size of desktop clocks makes them great for any type of casual gift, including as mail-out purchase incentive gifts for online stores?wall clocks may not necessarily be appropriate here, as they might entail higher shipping costs. Colorful plastic clocks are great to use as purchase incentives, while more expensive metal clocks are ideal executive gifts for valued clients or members of staff.

Travel Clocks

The handy features and portability of travel clocks make them ideal gifts for any client or staff member who travels frequently on company business. Their small size also makes them ideal for mail-out promotions or purchase incentives. For employees or clients who regularly travel overseas, a dual time travel clock is a great idea. These clocks can be set to simultaneously display the time in two different countries.

Wall Clocks

Wall clocks have perhaps the most extensive range in terms of color and style, with both elegant metal and brightly-colored plastic clocks available. These are usually the best option for members of staff who work with clients on a regular basis, as a wall clock with a large print area is more noticeable than a smaller desktop clock with a company brand that the client may not even see. Colorful plastic wall clocks are good for purchase incentives for retail stores, as these tend to be more eye-catching than desktop clocks. The biggest advantage of wall clocks, besides the variety available, is that they have a large print area for your company logo, so you have the opportunity to incorporate a design that will get noticed.

Should you choose Plastic or Metal?

The choice between metal and plastic promotional clocks will typically depend on the type of company image you want to portray. Sleek metal clocks are ideal for projecting a stylish and professional corporate image, and make great gifts for both clients and staff. Metal clocks are also ideal for more formal gifts, as they are usually more expensive and of a more durable quality than plastic. Clocks made from metal can be laser-engraved rather than printed, so the message displayed on your gift will last just as long as the item itself.

Colorful plastic clocks are better suited to more informal work spaces. Another advantage of plastic clocks is that they are available in a wide variety of colors?that means you can often choose clocks in colors that match the prevalent color scheme in your work place. When choosing clocks for purchase incentives or trade shows, colorful and unusual clocks are best'in these cases, both metal and plastic can fit the bill depending on the shape and style of the clock.