New Ideas are the Lifeblood of the Promo Industry

September 24, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

NEW Promo Ideas! Don’t Run Away!

New ideas are the lifeblood of the promotional products industry. End-users from all over the country are looking for new ideas from their distributors and Promo Motive is the SUPPLIER of these new ideas to Distributors.

In every business it easy to get in a rut. However, if you are a promo Distributor, getting in a product rut is a very bad idea. It is very common for Distributors to continue to go to the same old Supplier well and promote the same old Supplier ideas. Promo Motive is a supplier who does it differently. We concentrate on NEW ideas ONLY!

“Promo Motive: the Supplier Who Does Weird Well!”

New Idea #1 – Last Straw: the folding reusable drinking straw

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New Idea #2 – PPR Wallet: the 100% recyclable Tyvek paper wallet

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New Idea #3 – POP Phone Grips: the pop out phone stand for smartphone

Why pay too much? Click here to go to product page

New Idea #4 – Stainless Steel Straws: the set of reusable drinking straws

Best price on the planet! Click here to go to product page

New Idea #5 – Custom Socks: knitted or sublimated

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Wanna know more? Call 888 908-1481 or email John@promocrunch.com

Why ASI is bad for your business

September 10, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

We believe that only using ASI or PPAI search for your business is a bad idea.

Here’s why!

We have been a supplier for 20 years and there are some secrets about ASI that most distributors don’t know. It is important to know so you can make more sales and make more money.

Here are a few key things you need to be aware of.

#1 – When you see ANY search result it is PAID to be placed there by the supplier

When using product searches on ASI or PPAI you may not be seeing the best, most popular or most innovative products at all. You are simply seeing what was paid to be seen!

Suppliers pay on average 60K a year for product placement. A few years ago I bought half of 1 day a week’s banner. It cost $1500 PER DAY!

#2 – The average age of end users is 35 while the average ASI distributor age is 57

There is a disconnect in the age gap that is most apparent if Distributors ONLY use ASI and PPAI search.

As a supplier, every day I get inquiries from Distributors looking for “something their client found online!” The end user wants something unique and unusual. They don’t always want the same thing, again… and again. You need to look elsewhere!

#3 – If you only use ASI and PPAI search, what advantage do you have over your competitor?

It may seem obvious, but if you and the Distributor down the street get the same inquiry for the same general product what advantage do you have? Isn’t it then only down to price?

In the internet age, Distributors need an advantage to beat out their biggest competitor: the end user!

If you keep presenting the same old ideas as your competitor down the street you will continue to encourage the end user (remember they are 35 and web-savvy) to buy online and NOT from you.

“It’s time to think differently!”

What do YOU think?

Does this make sense to you? Is this intriguing? Is this an idea you want to explore? Join the many hundreds of other innovative forward thinking Distributors who are looking for something different.

“We Do Weird Well!”

Call 1-888-908-1481 or email John@promocrunch.com

FREE Samples of Folding Reusable Drinking Straw for Promotional Product Distributors!

July 13, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Looking for samples, virtual proofs or pricing on the LAST STRAW folding reusable drinking straw?

Promotional Product distributors are our best friends! Get your FREE samples, virtual or special column pricing simply by asking us.

Looking for a FREE Virtual? We know it’s easier to sell swag if you have a clients logo on it. Send us the logo to John@PromoCrunch.com. Please allow 24 hours for proofs.

FREE SAMPLES

Due to HIGH DEMAND we are providing 1 FREE SAMPLE per customer. Additional samples are available at a net cost of $5 each. Samples come with random logo.

BUT, we will give the cost of your sample purchase back as a credit on any future order. Please provide a valid UPS or FEDEX ground acct (yours) to ship samples. We ship ground from Arizona to you! Allow 1 week.

If you have any questions email John@PromoCrunch.com. or call us at 1-888-908-1481.

PRICES.

Below are the current Coded Prices. However, if you have a large volume request please feel free to ask us! Price includes FREE SHIPPING and NO SET UPs.

DELIVERY

Orders are delivered direct in 2 weeks. Minimum order is 250 units and includes FREE SHIPPING and NO SET UP FEE!

How to sell the Folding Reusable Drinking Straw.

If you think that selling a $5 net drinking straw is a tough sell think again!

In fact there are folding straws on the market that sell for $30 or more… Check out this Kickstarter program that sold over 80,000 units at $30 a piece!

“The selling points on the folding straw is not all about the function of it, it’s about the emotional appeal of it!”

First point:

This all started with a Turtle video. The storyline is simple: ecologists and scientists working in Costa Rica come across a Turtle in distress. They pull it aboard and find a plastic straw stuck in its nose. WARNING: Video has disturbing images.

Second Point:

After over 30 million views of the video and a greater understanding of how billions of plastic straws were ending up in the oceans and staying undegradable for up to 5000 years, cities and countries banned the sale and use of disposable plastic straws.

Read about cities and companies banning straws including McDonalds!

To read the articles simply click on the links below.

Seattle bans straw…read more....
Vancouver bans Straws…read more...
McDonalds Bans Plastic Straws…read more…
Huge 1000 location Bon Appetite bans straws…read more…
Alaska Airlines Bans Straws…. read more…

Third Point:

It’s not about why would anyone pay $10 for a straw, but more importantly it’s about what it says about a brand to have their logo on a folding reuseable drinking straw.

Your client’s logo on a LAST STRAW says to the world that the client cares about the environment, is on top of the latest trends and lastly, but not least, they want to be seen as helping solve a recognized world problem and being a part of the solution!

Some Distributors say that “No One Will Use It!”

These distributors may be sort of right but at the same time COMPLETELY WRONG! Many people may not use it but millions will buy it!

The Last Straw folding reusable drinking straw will be a massive marketing statement for your clients. It will say to the world that they are an eco-friendly, trend-setting company. Who wouldn’t want to be this?

Delivery is 2 weeks and includes FREE SHIPPING and NO SET UPs!

Folding Reusable Drinking Straw in Maui

July 11, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Maui hosts Last Straw photo shoot

Maui is the home of the Sea Turtle and also the place for our latest photo shoot of the Last Straw.

Sometimes product research can be tough and grueling work. Just not this week. 🙂 This week we are in Maui taking product shots. Here are a few of our new folding reusable drinking straws.

If you would like to send these to customers email john@promocrunch.com or simply right click on the image and save to your desktop. If you have a MAC I have no idea how to help. Aloha!

Looking to get your client’s logo on a folding reusable drinking straw but don’t know how to sell it?

Look no further as the LAST STRAW collapsible folding drinking straw. Now available at Promo Motive!

The Last Straw is the last word in eco-friendly promotional products. The Last Straw is specifically designed to be easily logo’d in up to 3 colors.

Available in 5 case and 5 straw colors, the Last Straw is available today and sold through your local or regional promotional products specialist.

How to sell the Folding Reusable Drinking Straw: Last Straw!

If you think that selling a $5 net drinking straw is a tough sell think again. In fact, there are folding straws on the market that sell for $30 or more… Check out this Kickstarter program that sold over 80,000 units at $30 a piece!

“The sell on the folding straw is not about the function of it, it’s about the emotional appeal!”

First point:

This all started with a Turtle Video. The storyline is simple: ecologists and scientists working in Costa Rica come across a Turtle in distress. They pull it aboard and find a plastic straw stuck in its nose.

WARNING: Video has disturbing images.

Second Point:

After over 30 million views of this video and a greater understanding of how billions of plastic straws were ending up in the oceans and staying undegradable for up to 5000 years, cities and countries banned the sale and use of disposable plastic straws.

Read about cities and companies banning straws.

Seattle bans straw…read more...
Vancouver bans Straws…read more...
McDonalds Bans Plastic Straws…read more…
Huge 1000 location Bon Appetite bans straws…read more…
Alaska Airlines Bans Straws…. read more…

Third Point:

It’s not about why would you pay $10 for a straw, but more importantly it’s about what it says about a brand to have their logo on a folding reusable drinking straw. Your client’s logo on a LAST STRAW says that the client cares about the environment, is on top of the latest trends (meaning they are “in touch”) and lastly, but not least, they want to be seen as helping solve a recognized world problem and being a part of the solution.

Want help, FREE flyers, FREE virtuals or samples?

CALL US OR E-MAIL. WE LOVE TO TALK!

Call us anytime 7 days a week from 8 a.m.- 6. pm. Our toll free number is 1-888-908-1481 or email ideas@promomotive.com.

LAST STRAW: The folding reusable drinking straw designed for your logo

July 9, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Looking to get your client’s logo on a folding reusable drinking straw but don’t know how to sell it?

Look no further as the LAST STRAW collapsible folding drinking straw is now available!

The Last Straw is the last word in eco-friendly promotional products. The Last Straw is specifically designed to be easily logo’d in up to 3 colors.

Available in 5 case and 5 straw colors the Last Straw is available today and sold through your local or regional promotional products specialist.

How to sell the Folding Reusable Drinking Straw: Last Straw!

If you think that selling a $5 net drinking straw is a tough sell think again. In fact, there are folding straws on the market that sell for $30 or more… Check out this Kickstarter program that sold over 80,000 units at $30 a piece!

“The sell on the folding straw is not about the function of it, it’s about the emotional appeal!”

First point:

This all started with a Turtle Video. The storyline is simple: ecologists and scientists working in Costa Rica come across a Turtle in distress. They pull it aboard and find a plastic straw stuck in its nose.

WARNING: Video has disturbing images.

Second Point:

After over 30 million views of this video and a greater understanding of how billions of plastic straws were ending up in the oceans and staying undegradable for up to 5000 years, cities and countries banned the sale and use of disposable plastic straws.

Read about cities and companies banning straws.

Seattle bans straw…read more...
Vancouver bans Straws…read more...
McDonalds Bans Plastic Straws…read more…
Huge 1000 location Bon Appetite bans straws…read more…
Alaska Airlines Bans Straws…. read more…

Third Point:

It’s not about why would you pay $10 for a straw, but more importantly it’s about what it says about a brand to have their logo on a folding reusable drinking straw. Your client’s logo on a LAST STRAW says that the client cares about the environment, is on top of the latest trends (meaning they are “in touch”) and lastly, but not least, they want to be seen as helping solve a recognized world problem and being a part of the solution.

Want help, FREE flyers, FREE virtuals or samples?

CALL US OR E-MAIL. WE LOVE TO TALK!

Call us anytime 7 days a week from 8 a.m.- 6. pm. Our toll free number is 1-888-908-1481 or email ideas@promomotive.com.

Teens, Students and Millenials are stuck on this promo idea

June 7, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Millenials and more are all craving the latest in promotional products: the POP phone grip!

Get your clients’ logo or event details on a POP phone grip.

You are checking out this e-blast as it caught your eye. Catching your eye is what all effective promo swag does!

Distributors! Do you have Summer Camps, Youth Groups and Fundraisers?

Are you looking for a cost effective promotional product for your Summer Camp, Youth Group or School Fundraiser? Then you should consider the POP.

Coded price on a C is listed below and includes all shipping and set up… PLUS FREE FULL COLOR LOGO!

PPR Paper Wallet: the only Tyvek paper wallet to get your logo on

June 4, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

The promo industry gets a great new idea for their customers’ logo: the eco-friendly, 100% rip proof, waterproof and recyclable Tvyek PPR paper wallet!

Promo Motive is at it again with a promo friendly, logo embracing new idea, the PPR Wallet.

The paper wallet has been a huge hit at retail with their artist friendly Tyvek wallets and clutches. Hipsters, Millenials, Geeks and 40 somethings are embracing this idea. Why?

Tyvek is an amazing material and its properties such as acceptance of a full color imprint, waterproofing and 100% recyclable materials make it the perfect product for the promotional product industry.

The PPR Wallet is the perfect sales idea for forward thinking promotional products professionals and their millennial clients.

We have been a supplier for 20 years and pride ourselves on supplying to distributors a select offering of trending and on-point promotional products. We do not sell everything but what we do sell is what you will want to know about. (Visit our home page.)

The Eco-friendly paper PPR Wallet is a huge hit with Millenials, Geeks and Hipsters.

At the end user retail level, these paper Tyvek wallets can sell for upwards of $25. In fact, here are 3 links to retail sites that sell a similar product.

Paper Wallet

Kickstarter

Mighty Wallet

Net distributor prices for our product PPR Wallet are not as of today (June 1/2018) firmly set. The PPR Wallet is releasing in Fall 2018 (August 15 date).

However, we anticipate that a min order of 250 units with a net price of between $3-4 including set ups and freight to your door from the factory.

What do you think of this?

Please email your questions and comments to John@promocrunch.com

As a supplier we believe you deserve more than a C so your feedback on this new idea is much appreciated!

Get Your Logo on it for Less. Factory Direct Promotional Products for Less.

May 11, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Promotional product professionals deserve a break. They deserve to make more money for all of the effort they put into their difficult work.

The business of selling and delivering customized promotional products often takes a bad rap but what is more problematic is that distributors are often doing it for very little profit.

ASI Distributors often deal with overly demanding clients and rush orders with unreasonable timelines. All of this would be fine if their profit was worth it but often they will do all of this work for very little in return.

“We believe that distributors deserve to make more than a lousy ‘C’!”

more than a c

We back our Distributors with FREE Everything!

We look at this business differently. Instead of trying to gouge you money for set ups, shipping, pantone matches, separations, virtuals etc etc, we believe in giving you one fair and low price. This way you can make more than a lousy C!

“Free everything and one fair and low price will make it easier for you to make more than a C!”

What do we do for FREE?

We offer all of our clients, (not just an elite few) FREE shipping, FREE virtuals, FREE set ups, FREE 4 color imprint, FREE pantone matches and a FREE smile all because we believe you deserve to make more than a lousy C!

Below are two price lists, designed with you in mind. The bottom one is CODED on a C… feel free to use it. However, the TOP price sheet is WITHOUT pricing.

WE WANT YOU TO USE THE TOP ONE AS WE KNOW YOU CAN MAKE MORE THAN A LOUSY C!

Want to know more? Call us at 1-888-908-1481 or email us John@promocrunch.com

Below is the NO price go for it and make more than a C price list!

coded pop phone stand no price

Below is the Coded a C price list with Free Everything!

coded pop phone stand prices

How to Avoid Promotional Product Scams!

May 8, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Promotional product scams are everywhere. Here is how to avoid these pitfalls!

The most commonly used scam to dupe distributors by suppliers is the use of set up fees.

Set up fees are a scam employed by distributors in an effort to do a couple of things.

The first thing this accomplishes for suppliers is a revenue stream. As a long time ad specialty supplier and having worked in big suppliers in the 90’s and 2000’s I can tell you this…

“Set up fees represent as much as 32% of a suppliers gross revenue!”

set ups are a scam

Secondly, the use of set ups has come about as a way for suppliers to try and fool the unsuspecting distributor into thinking the actual price of the product is less that it is.

Set ups are also always on some weird coded price so that the supplier gets paid but you as a distributor can’t actually charge your customers any profit on that part of the sale.

“If you think of set ups as a TAX on your sale you won’t be happy!”

The other issue I have with set ups is that they are totally unnecessary and generally are a cost to you the distributor that is NOT an actual cost to the supplier. Here’s how:

Suppliers either bring in decorated products direct from offshore or decorate domestically.

As a supplier myself, who brings them in directly from China I can tell you the following. I never, ever, pay China a set up fee! NEVER.

If I don’t pay them, why should I charge you?

If a supplier decorates here in the States the idea of a set up is even more ridiculous. Ask yourself, what does a set up fee cover?

Labor? Does a decorator only pay their labor on each job (i.e. call someone in to print your job only)? No, these people are fully employed at the supplier and as such their labor is easily accounted for in the suppliers overhead.

Materials? The cost of ink is nada, zilch, bupkis.

In closing. Let’s be honest, if a supplier is charging you set up fees then you are really getting duped. The only thing that is worse than you getting duped is the end user as they hate set up fees (when they are charged by the distributor) and this is causing them to look online.

Promo Motive promotional product supplier

Custom shaped promos increase marketing presence

May 7, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

Custom shaped promos increase marketing presence. Turning your logo or product image into a custom shaped promotional product increases marketing impact by up to 200%

It is now possible to increase your marketing quotient by up to 200% simply by turning your logo or product into a custom shaped promotional product instead of simply putting your logo on a promotional swag.

end user custom shaped phone stand

Promo Crunch and Promo Motive are specialists in turning your clients product or logo into a custom shape. For nearly 20 years we have been turning clients’ logos and iconic shapes into something special in the promo field.

The custom shaped pop phone stand is just that style of idea. For a low min order of just 1000 pieces at a net price of $1.88 (that includes shipping and set up) we can make this happen. Think of your clients’ business. Do they have an iconic shape that can be turned into a phone stand?

CALL US OR E-MAIL. WE LOVE TO TALK!

Call us anytime 7 days a week from 8 am – 6 pm.

Our toll free number is 1-888-908-1481 or email ideas@promomotive.com

custom shaped phone stand for b2b

We do other custom shapes!

Other custom shaped ideas include custom USB flash drives and more. See below.

batman shaped custom flash drive for tradeshow

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