With all that we have gone through in 2020, people are reconsidering their lives as we all consider what we went through last year.

Everyone is processing a lot as we begin to open up and start seeing each other in person.

This would be a great year to give away pens and journals to your employees and customers. A gesture that says you care.

Do promotional pens work?

While it’s hard to measure how effective they are, it’s not hard to measure how many people keep their promotional products. According to an article in Forbes Magazine, a study done by the Advertising Specialty Institute found that 50% of US consumers own promotional pens.

They also found that consumers are nearly 2.5 times more likely to have a positive opinion of promotional products compared to Internet advertising! Why? Internet advertising interrupts their daily life, whereas, promotional products are useful and they have 100% control over when they use them.

Promotional Pens

There are thousands of pens to choose from. We picked out a few.

Bright colored pens

Pens with styluses to use on phones and tablets

Pens made with sustainable materials

Pens available in specialty holders

Pens in almost any color

Promotional Journals

Who doesn’t love journals? Men and women alike find them useful and are likely to use them. They are too nice to throw away, so they become a great place for notes and lists. They often end up in meetings, which expands your brand reach. Journals are one of the most appreciated promotional items.

Executive gray journal

Journal with front phone pocket

Journals with an expansive pocket

Executive blue journal

Lightweight journals perfect for quick lists and notes

Two-tone journal

A unique giveaway of journals and pens in 2021 would go a long way in promoting a positive brand experience with employees, customers, and prospects.

I would love to help you find the best products this year. Contact me to get started together!

Happy spring!

Debbie Smith

With the popularity of mindfulness and coloring, people are turning more and more to journals to relax and capture thoughts.

It’s evident that as a society we are tired of keyboards, phones and tablets.

We have no choice but to use them if we are to be a contributing part of society, but we miss handwriting. We miss coloring. We miss using pen and paper.

The benefits or handwriting:

1. Writing by hand enhances memory
2. Writing by hand makes learning easier
3. Writing by hand has similar benefits to mediation
4. Writing by hands can enhance creative expression

~ from Pen, Paper, Power! Five Benefits of Journal Writing.

As a corporate gift, consider giving journals and be remembered for a long time to come.

While the cost of journals is higher than say, pens, the payback in brand awareness and longevity is enormous.

Journals are personal.

Journals are kept close at hand.

Journals are rarely thrown away.

There are literally hundreds of journals to choose from.

There are simple paper covers, plastic with wrap around elastic to hard cover and leather bound. Journals come in virtually every color and of course you can include your logo front and center.

Contact me to help you find the perfect journals that fit your company and your budget.

I look forward to helping you!

Debbie Smith, Owner