Supplier of Promotional Items in South Africa

There are few things we’ve worked with that haven’t been effective in the promotions industry. This is mostly because we are experts in choosing and supplying the best items to our clients. Our list of promotional items has been created through our years of experience and our knowledge of the industry. However, we know that sometimes it’s difficult to know who to trust. So to ease your mind let’s take a quick look at the history of promotional items, how we created our list of items and the steps you should take to choosing yours. We will be with you every step of the way.

The fascinating history of promotional items starts thousands of years ago with Egyptians and other old people, however, the first items we would recognise were buttons handed out during George Washington’s campaign. After this many things took place, all of which were amazing and sometimes sneaky. Like Coca-Cola creating a deal with canneries to have their drinks canned in the late 1880’s, this allowed them to keep their price at 5c for the next 70 years. Or Kellogg’s adding the first cereal box prizes in 1945; this helped them to easily become one of the largest cereal manufacturers in the world.

The practice of promotional items continued to grow, allowing companies to spread almost any information in any way they wanted. They were also in the middle of some of the largest advertising wars in the world. Namely, the gas wars that took place in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s across the USA. These ad wars mostly focused on whose gas was the best and which would make your car run better, but they used promotional items and ads to push the message. While these might all be in the distant past, they do allow for an interesting look at what has been done in the promotional industry. This gives you the chance to learn from the past and decide which items you want to use for your own promotional needs. them.

Deciding what to choose

Deciding which items you will be using for your promotional needs is not always an easy task. There are thousands of items to choose from and each has its own benefits. We suggest looking at your target market and deciding what would be most useful to them. For example, if you're targeting office workers then items like pens, notebooks, and USB drives would be ideal.

Branding and sending

As with all the best promotional items it's important that you have your logo ready to be placed on the items. We can help with the design process if needed. Once your items are branded they can be sent directly to your office or to individual recipients. We handle all aspects of the delivery process to ensure your items arrive safely and on time.

Seasonal Gifts

When you have your list of promotional items we then suggest choosing the perfect times throughout the year to send them. Christmas is always a popular time for corporate gifts, but don't forget other opportunities like the start of the financial year, company anniversaries, or product launches. Strategic timing can maximize the impact of your promotional items.