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New Promo Ideas from China

October 30, 2018/in Today's Top Trends in Promotional Products and B2b Swag. /by admin

NEW promotional product ideas from China…

I just flew in from China and boy are my arms tired!

I want to reconnect as I have been in China over the last 10 days visiting 7 different factories and attending 2 major trade shows in China. I want to let you in on what’s new and what’s happening in the world of promotional products. Or as I like to say… Welcome to China!

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We go to China so you don’t have to!

Maybe you think you want to go to China to find the latest and greatest in factory direct promotional swag for your clients? However, as I come to the end of my 30th or so trip to the Middle Kingdom, I would like to reflect on what it takes to really do China properly and how tough it is doing business with a country the same size as the USA and with 6 times the population!

Aside from the problems in dealing with a population of over 100 million crammed into an area the size of Florida (the cities of Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Guangzhou), there are a huge number of oddities unique to China to deal with. On this trip, the funniest one I came across was on a taxi trip.

In China a bad YELP review can cost you your life!

I was in a taxi in Shenzhen when the driver got a phone call. He pulled to a complete stop in the middle of 10 lanes of traffic and got out of the car to talk/yell on the phone for 8 minutes. Turns out the previous customer had forgotten his jacket in the cab and was threatening to leave a bad YELP review (Chinese Yelp) and in China a bad review will put you out of business (apparently).

After 8 minutes of the driver dodging traffic and yelling at the previous customer someone ran up to the taxi (the previous customer) and retrieved the jacket. The driver then got back in and off we went. Welcome to China.

The first new idea we came across is….

The reason I go to China as often as I do is to find new factory direct promotional ideas. I do this in a number of ways.

First, I walk two huge trade shows, one in Hong Kong and one in Shenzhen. Each day I walked just under 9 miles (as witnessed by my phone app).

I also visit a bunch of factories looking for ideas that no one else has. My goal is simple: find eye-catching products that are logo-viable.

The coolest new idea I saw is a collection of toasters and waffle irons that not only have the clients logo on them but can toast the logo onto the bread. These are very, very cool!

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The second coolest new idea is….

Generally speaking, we don’t do bags. I usually find them way too boring and less than innovative. In my world I see many bag examples with crappy hardware, zippers and fabrics – all designed to come in at a price point that makes it “bound to fail”.

However, this collection of backpacks was so awesome we just had to get them into the line-up. What do you think? Email me and let me know!

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The Art of the Deal… Chinese style!

The Trumpster has nothing on the Chinese. In fact, negotiating with the Chinese can either lead you to pull out your hair or capitulate to the deal. The following video snippet is of my factory manager and a new supplier haggling over the price and delivery of a new item.

This stellar deal making went on for about 25 minutes. In the end the price changed 4 cents! A win by Chinese standards!

Cool new idea #3 is…

The Sip Flip is a collection of folding and collapsible silicone water bottles, cups and coffee mugs. I LOVE this idea as it is eco-friendly, reusable and very eye-catching.

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Breakfast…the most important meal of the day, except in China!

I am sure we all can agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I love a great cup or four of coffee accompanied by a steaming bowl of oatmeal, fruit salad or perhaps a nice muffin, hot out of the oven. If this is your idea of a great way to start the day, then you are out of luck when visiting China.

China, world-renowned for great cuisine has somehow missed the boat when it comes to breakfast.

The most popular breakfast dish in China is this awful combination of chicken broth, macaroni noodles and sliced process ham. Yum… (uggh).

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It was SO BAD I went to McDonalds!

The ‘western-style breakfast’ in China is so bad I actually went to McDonalds! Now you would think that a McDonalds here or a McDonalds there would all be the same wouldn’t you?

Not so fast! The following is the ‘happy go lucky McDonalds employee’ handing me my stone-cold egg McMuffin. My best advice if looking for breakfast while in China… go straight to lunch.

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Cool new promo idea #4 is….

Puzzled by this? So was I… but after thinking it over, I know this could be huge.

There is a large movement in promo (and in life) to move away from digital ideas and towards more “analog” ideas. I see this where I live in the cafes that have a board game theme. In last year’s fidget spinner craze and in the trending ideas on social media that ask us all to “unplug.”

As we have a long history of doing custom shaped promos such as power banks, flash drives and others, the idea of making a custom shaped foam core puzzle in the shape of your clients product is very familiar.

Think of the idea below as a great example. (i.e.) The local Caterpillar dealer gets you to have us make one of their diggers done in a 3D puzzle complete with their logo on it. The end-user/recipient spends an hour “unplugged” making the puzzle and at the same time staring at the customers logo. Brilliant!

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There is always that one weird idea that you find…

I really dig deep when I go to the shows and factories. I turn over every leaf and basket looking for new ideas to put your client’s logo on. This one was proudly displayed in the housewares section of the show. This makes me wonder what the rest of their house looks like?

I am also concerned on this one… where does the logo go?

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More ideas to follow… stay tuned!

We have another 5 or so new ideas that I would love your opinion on. I will post these in the coming days. Thanks for your continued support and let me know how we can continue to be your best supplier!

Promo Motive – “We Do Weird Well!”

John

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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

How does a collapsible straw work? The Last Straw for Promo Swag.

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

The collapsible reusable straw stands poised to be one of the largest selling promotional products and b2b swag of 2018/2019.

What is a collapsible drinking straw?

The collapsible drinking straw was first conceived as a Kickstarter offering that went beyond the wildest expectations with an oversubscription rate approaching 15000%!

What is a collapsible straw?

There’s a lot of talk now about reducing our plastic use by banning straws and the promotional products industry is listening.

“Many of us already refuse plastic straws in bars, and have our own glass or stainless versions at home, but what happens when you’re out on the town or at the beach”

Sometime it’s not convenient to take a long straw around with you, especially as it will get dirty in your bag. This is what makes this invention is the world’s first collapsible, reusable straw – and it folds down into a handy case that clips onto your keychain, so you can take it anywhere. Don’t worry – it comes with a tiny cleaning rod, which also fits into the case. Freaking Genius!

Coming to Promo in the Fall of 2018!

The Last Straw is the final straw you and your clients will ever need. The collapsible straw comes on a keychain and is fully reusable.

The promotional product industry is going gaga over this idea. Prices, availability and all info will be released in the fall of 2018. For further info email us.

The Fidget Spinner is Dead!

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

This just in. The Fidget Spinner Fad is Officially Dead!

I am completely within the rights to make this announement. The Fidget Spinner is Dead. After selling over 1 million of them in the Winter, Spring and early Summer of 2017 I can now tell you that the Fidget Spinner Phenomenom is over, kaput, finito, dead as a doornail, long, long gone!

dead fidget spinner is now officially dead

Let’s look back for a moment. At this exact time in the early spring of 2017 I could not turn my phone on at anytime without it ringing and a request for a Fidget Spinner.It was insane.

As fun and as profitable as it was to be in on a the ground floor of a fad it was a toll taker on the head and business. We put in 14 hour days and could barely just keep ahead of the order entries. We were fortunate in the fact that we spotted the trend late in 2016 and made sure our off-shore factories we all aligned to meet the demand and we did meet the demand.

“I am sure glad we carry no inventory as those suppliers who still have fidget spinners in stock are sitting on a heap of rusting bearings and plastic that no one wants!”

the fidget spinner is dead

The Fidget Spinner was one of those rare bits of social science that captures people attention like few other things. Cabbage patch dolls, Pet Rocks, Hula Hoops and Fidget Spinners will all be in the fad hall of fame.

Fidget Spinners were great for marketers. It was a huge sensation that worked perfectly at tradeshows and b2b marketing. However for those who thought it would have a long shelf life and brought in hundreds of thousands to sit on their shelf awaiting small orders with logos they are holding a ticking time-bomb.

Bearings should be stored in grease and when used are always encased in a grease or oil based lubricant. This is NOT how suppliers who have these in stock are storing them. As this is the case even if you order fidget spinners you are likely to get one that is rusty.

Furthermore a lot of the truly “fadish spinners” such as glow in the dark and LED are no longer having housings made, there is just no demand.

“The only fidget spinner still worth buying are high qaulity metal spinners that are custom made for you and shipped by air and greased to go!”

So, a year after the world went ape-shit-crazy for the Fidget Spinner I am now deleting all but a few of the best quality ones from Promo Motive as I know these are valuable and quality oriented.

The world has moved on and the new fad is quite possibly the POP Socket!

Pop socket phone stands for trade shows

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EDC Pocket Tools are amongst Top Searches for Promo Swag in late 2017!

September 22, 2017/in Custom Flash Drive USB Designs, Custom Power Bank Portable Battery Chargers, Uncategorized /by admin

EDC Pocket Tools are rocketing up the search results for promo swag in the fall of 2017. The resurgence and re-emergence of brands like Leatherman and Gerber and powering up these handy and useful promotional products.

Pocket Tools are a big part of the idea behind everyday carry is the idea that we are preparing ourselves situations that might occur in our day-to-day.

multi-tool promo swag EDC tactical pocket tool tradeshow

Standard gear – a wallet, knife, keychain, pen, etc. – is usually more than enough.

In order to be prepared for anything, if you’re worried about stuff hitting the fan in a big way, you might want to look into infusing your EDC with some survival-focused gear.

You can certainly fill your pockets with some items that will give you an edge should you find yourself in a survive-or-die situation. So, whether you’re getting ready for the end of the world or you just want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario, these are the survival EDC essentials you need. If your business or event has a need for these types of pocket tools, then we are your swag supplier.

conference gift promo swag EDC tactical pocket tool tradeshow

As a tradeshow promotion Promo Motive is set up to provide you and your business with a really cool array of EDC pocket tools and multi tools that you can put your business logo on.

EDC logo promo swag EDC tactical pocket tool tradeshow

Call us at 888-908-1481 or email john@promocrunch.com.

Tactical Grade EDC Multi Tools for Trade shows, b2b marketing and promotional swag.

September 21, 2017/in Custom Flash Drive USB Designs, Custom Power Bank Portable Battery Chargers /by admin

For years tactical grade EDC Multi tools have been beyond the grasp of most marketers looking to put their logo on them. Promo Motive has now introduced a gamechanger!

Promo Motive is a leader in identifying and sourcing cool custom promotional swag. Their ground-breaking work on the Fidget Cube, Fidget Spinners and other leading-edge promo ideas helped put them in the forefront of many marketers.

EDC Tactical multi tools for promotional product and trade show swag. Get a tactical grade edc multi tool for your next trade show giveaway. Get your business logo on EDC survival tools for use as a marketing promotion.

Over the years premium EDC multi tools have been the sole domain of brands like Leatherman and Gerber. Their work in developing these Tactical grade multi tools has become legendary.

Now through intensive efforts by the Promo Motive design and sourcing team these titanium, steel and carbon fiber tools are available to marketers for use as promotional swag.

Fidget Cube

August 14, 2017/in Uncategorized /by admin

Fidget Cube

Fidget Cube
Fidget Cube. A great promotional product.
The Fidget Cube is a great new promotional product for all ages. This Fidget Toy was designed to help people with adhd and anxiety disorders to focus their attention on the task at hand.
Promo Motive saw this Fidget Cube as a tremendous promotional product that could easily be imprinted with a logo. This makes the Fidget Cube perfect for tradeshows, events and b2b marketing.
To get your logo on a Fidget Cube please contact john@promocrunch.com or call Promo Motive at 888-908-1481. Visit the Promomotive site here or feel free to visit our custom flash drive site Promo Crunch

Fidget Cube. A great promotional product.

The Fidget Cube is a great new promotional product for all ages. This Fidget Toy was designed to help people with adhd and anxiety disorders to focus their attention on the task at hand.

Promo Motive saw this Fidget Cube as a tremendous promotional product that could easily be imprinted with a logo. This makes the Fidget Cube perfect for tradeshows, events and b2b marketing.

To get your logo on a Fidget Cube please contact john@promocrunch.com or call Promo Motive at 888-908-1481. Visit the Promomotive site here or feel free to visit our custom flash drive site Promo Crunch

Fidget Cube

August 14, 2017/in Uncategorized /by admin

Fidget Cube

Fidget Cube. A great promotional product.

The Fidget Cube is a great new promotional product for all ages. This Fidget Toy was designed to help people with adhd and anxiety disorders to focus their attention on the task at hand.

Promo Motive saw this Fidget Cube as a tremendous promotional product that could easily be imprinted with a logo. This makes the Fidget Cube perfect for tradeshows, events and b2b marketing.

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