Logo Plush Bunny

I had a client looking for a logo plush bunny today for a late March delivery. This is a really cute 10" version at a great price.

These are a natural for Easter or other Spring themed promotions, but they are also perfect for hospitals and other not for profit promotions.

A Bit of Spring - But Only For Us

Today was simply gorgeous. The mid-day temperature was in the low fifties. The sun was shining warmly on my face and arms, and I was wearing a short-sleeved shirt.

Granted, it is January 22nd, and Spring is still at least a month, probably two away, but the beautiful weather makes me very excited for the reasons I love Southern Oregon. The climate here is so beautiful, and the year round green is like very few other places on earth.

I pity the Mid-westerners and Northeasters enduring this frigid single digit night. Brrrrrrr!

However, Spring brings with it lots of rain, and it is time to consider custom umbrellas to promote your business or organization this year. When choosing a promotional item, especially something with so many options like an umbrella, it is best to consider your purchase at least one month (and better if it is two) in order to get everything just right.

American Promotions has plenty of suppliers who can deliver on much shorter lead times, and I personally am aware of umbrella products which can be imprinted and shipped in as few as three business days. Yet, you will always save money, and have more options with preparation.

You can find a great selection of promotional umbrellas here. I'm particularly into this new eco umbrella made of recycled materials and bamboo.

Finding Clients in Unusual Places

A recent article "Make A Splash In Unusual Places" in the Advertising Specialty Institute's monthly magazine, Advantages, discusses finding clients in unusual places. Tim Larson had been trying to break in to the local Chrysler plant for a long time, but ultimately, the connection was made a kid's pool party.

Other's in the article, found great leads at a horse show, a cowboy poetry event, and when answering someone who had dialed the wrong number.

This article is a simple representation of why it is important for a marketer or salesperson to always be ready and to have multiple ways of approaching a sales opportunity, even in casual conversation. The opportunities constantly present themselves, but it requires a measure of tact and human understanding to resist a pitch, but still naturally share information which people find useful.