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Shopping Bags with Logo Printing - Advice For a Small Advertising Budget

2010-05-18T13:07:00.000-07:00

A lot of business are not ready to be spending their regular advertising budget. The economy is still unstable, even though many signs of improvement are showing. It is understandable that companies are being cautious. However, successful companies cannot afford to cut their ad budgets completely. They just need to be smarter about the way they spend their money.

By advertising with reusable shopping bags, companies can target their specific audience. Instead of spending advertising dollars on shotgun approaches, smart companies are only spending money on the customers they want to reach. Here are just a few ways shopping bags with logo printing can help your ad budget.

Highly Targeted

As I said before, businesses can choose who receives the tote bags. They can be handed out to customers, prospect customers, or employees. All three of these groups of people will help a business grow.

Highly Motivational

By receiving a bag, an employee will feel appreciated, and they will be motivated to do more at work. Customers can also be motivated when they are given a bag for every time they purchase products totaling a certain dollar amount. For example either give a bag away each time a customer purchases a product or service, or a bag can be given away when a customer spends over $100.

Highly Affordable

Reusable shopping bags can be imprinted with a company logo for very reasonable prices. Usually, bags can be found for a dollar or two, and the more bags purchased at at a time, the better the prices. Even greeting cards would cost more to give to employees for a simple 'Thank you.'

Advertising budgets are still tight for a lot of business industries, but companies cannot afford to not advertise. Their competition is still going to advertise. The best way to advertise is to target your market. Businesses can target their market very effectively with shopping bags with logo printing.

Why and How Promotional Products Really Work

2010-05-13T12:50:00.000-07:00

No matter the state of the economy, business owners want to promote their company as effectively as possible. Sometimes, companies can afford to make riskier advertising decisions by using a shot-gun approach, which will reach more people with one message, but it is typically more expensive, and businesses would need a lot of sales to gain a positive ROI (rate on investment). Make sure that you are reaching your target market with a targeted solution.

I'm not saying that all shot-gun approaches are poor. Each business has a unique market, and shot-gun advertising is a good approach for a lot of businesses. However, one way to make sure that your advertising money is being used as effectively as possible is to use a targeted method of advertising. Promotional products have been proven to be successful over and over again.

By using promotional products, businesses can make sure they are still thanking, motivating and rewarding the people that mean most to the company: prospects, customers, and employees. Promotional products target exactly the message you want to be said. This can be done my imprinting a slogan, website, and/or your logo on any promotional product. This message will be delivered only to the people you want to be receiving your message. No more shot-gun approaches that gambles reaching your target audience.

So, how do promotional products really work? They work by saying 'Thank You!' by four different ways. First, promotional products keep existing customers happy. This will solidify the relationship you already have created with them. Secondly, promotional products will develop new business with existing customers. The existing customers will feel appreciated and be more likely to buy more products than they already are doing. Thirdly, promotional products attracts new customers. There are multiple ways that promotional products can be used to get new customers, but a couple popular ones are, sending a unique gift in the mail to a targeted mailing list, or handing out promotional products at a trade show or other event. Lastly, promotional products will motivate employees to work more productively. Even if a businesses' employees are working hard, they need to be thanked.

Forgetting to say 'thank you' can be very simple for a company, but it can really go a long way to a customer, prospect or employee. The message of a thank you can go further when a business shows that they mean it by giving a gift or sending a card. Successful companies have a consistent program where they thank their employees for their patronage. For example, some businesses may give away a free reusable shopping bag when a customer spends over $100 at their store. Another good example would be to send a 'thank you' note to ever first-time customer.

Promotional products do not have to be expensive. Many products can be purchased for under $1. What it really comes down to is this: make sure that your marketing is doing something that is predictable. Do not rely on shot-gun advertising approaches alone. You cannot afford to miss the targeted marketing approaches that your competitors are already implementing. And if you are already using promotional products, continue using them. Think of unique ways to promote your business with an imprinted promotional product. Thank, motivate and reward; that's the key to targeted advertising.

Reusable Shopping Bags and other Green Ideas for Business

2010-05-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

Many people have some great green ideas for businesses. The biggest problem lies in implementation. Where do these ideas actually get put to use? And, maybe the better question, who will be paying for these changes?

Luckily a lot of green choices are not only good for the environment, but they also save money. As I have stated many times in the past, make sure you take small steps in going green before you take large ones. Following through is just as important as good motives. Do not bite off more than you can chew! Here are just a few tips that will get you started or keep you going:

1. Encourage employees to communicate via email rather than faxing or snail mail. This will save money on postage, paper and ink toner. Less energy will be used by emailing. More than you even realize, the environment is being saved. Less fuel will be used and countless other factors will be reduced or eliminated.

2. When you do need to communicate via traditional paper trails, print both sides of the paper. This will, at the very minimum, cut the paper cost in half. Cutting the use of paper will reduce the amount of trees being used to create new paper.

3. Turn off your electronic equipment when they are not being used. At night, instead of leaving all of the computers, copiers, and lights on or in "sleep mode," simply turn them off. For even more energy savings, unplug your unused electronic equipment.

4. Encourage employee carpooling. There are a lot of "park and ride" options for employees. Using public transportation can cut fuel costs tremendously for your employees. Carpooling also helps to save gas money, and your employees might be able to find a few new friends as they commute together!

5. Provide reusable lunch bags for employees. A lot of employees bring their lunch to work. If they used reusable shopping bags instead of a throw-away paper or plastic bag, it would save a lot of waste. An added bonus of the reusable lunch bags is having your logo imprinted on the side. So, the lunch bags can work as an employee appreciation or a promotional item.

There are always more ways to go green. Anything you can think of that would save energy, fuel, and reduce waste is better for the environment. Implement just one or two ideas at a time. Following through is just as important as having good motivation.

Promotional Canvas Bags for Libraries and Bookstores

2010-05-04T13:32:00.001-07:00

Growing up, I loved to read, and I still do. Books were a way to fill my imagination with cool stories about knights, animals, wizards, and anything else the children authors' could dream of. When children read books, their minds are stimulated; something that today's youth is seeing less of. Adults, like children, stimulate their minds by reading, as well.

Recently, I have noticed a big push on making reading a priority. My town's public library is specifically raising interest in reading the classics. You can give away bags promoting a specific author or time period. Kids would love a getting a bag with Roald Dahl or Dr. Seuss on the side. In my opinion, whatever it takes to get people reading is a great tool.

One great promotional method to get people more involved in reading is giving away, or selling, promotional canvas bags with the library logo printed on the side. Kids, especially, will love carrying their new library books around in their tote bag. They will be encouraged to read and spend time at the library's special events. Book stores can also use these bags to encourage customers to bring them back, which saves on traditional plastic bags.

These bags are great for the environment because they are used multiple times and canvas bags are made from cotton, which is a natural growing fiber. When the bag is eventually thrown away, the bag will biodegrade back into the ground.

Promotional canvas bags are a great way to stir up interest in reading. People will love getting their reusable tote bags and they will be excited to bring them back when they are in need of a new read. And, not only can these bags be used for toting bags around, but kids can use them in the make-believe of knights, animals, wizards, and anything else their imagination can muster.

Promotional Canvas Bags for Earth Day

2010-04-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Earth Day everyone! This is is a great time to show your green side. And by showing your green side, you can also be making some green. If you are a business that has taken some initiative towards going green, you know that some green steps can actually save you money. By installing a few solar panels, you reduce your electric bill significantly. By unplugging electrical equipment you are saving electricity.

Taking small steps like these will help your business save money and it will help the environment. Put your good work to use now by letting your customers know that you are going green. Your customers will love to see the improvements that you are making as a business, and as a result, they will be more likely to buy your products or services.

Make sure they know you are green by giving them an eco friendly promotional product. If you have not considered advertising with promotional products before, it is a great way to build customer loyalty and attract new customers. Make sure that the promotional product you give out will be used often, so it will remind your customers of you.

Promotional canvas bags are a great tool to promote most businesses. Just about every business can give away a cotton tote bag, and the customers will greatly appreciate the item. The tote bags can be given away to all customers, or they can be given away as an incentive for a customer to spend a certain amount of money.

These bags are also eco friendly because they are made from cotton. Cotton is a naturally growing fiber, which means that it will biodegrade into its natural state. The bags are also reusable, so that will cut the use of countless traditional plastic bags. Make sure your customers know that you are green by giving them an eco friendly promotional product. Put your logo on promotional canvas bags.

Eco Friendly Bags: Put Them to Work

2010-04-13T11:29:00.000-07:00

Promotional products are meant to give you more loyal customers and get new customers. If your promotions are not working, then you are not using them correctly. Eco friendly bags are a simple and very effective way to promote your business. You can hand more than just hand them out to your customers. You can put eco friendly bags to work for your business.

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The most simple way to use promotional tote bags for your business is to imprint your logo, website and phone number onto the bags. Then, just hand the bags out. You can hand them out to your customers as they visit your store, give them away at a trade show or convention. People love getting free things, and they will recognize that you are an eco friendly business trying to cut the use of traditional plastic bags. Your logo will be seen countless times by the people that receive the bags and they will remember your company the next time they need your product or service.

More Loyal Customers

This idea utilizes the eco friendly tote bags the best way possible. Instead of simply giving the bags away to all customers and potential customers, only give to customers that are loyal to your business. There are a couple ways to do this: give a free bag to customers that spend a certain amount of money at your store. For example, a golf store might say, "All orders of $150 or more, receive a free eco friendly shopping bag!" Customers are going to be more willing to spend that money when they know there is an incentive, and the bag only costs you a dollar or two a piece.

Another way to build customer loyalty is to give a tote bag away when a customer makes multiple purchases. For example, an oil changing company might say, "After getting your oil changed 5 times, you will receive a free eco friendly tote bag!"

These ideas can be used right away once you get your logo on some eco friendly tote bags. All you need to do is promote the bags to your customers. Customers will love getting 'free' things. You will see your business attracting new customers, and the customers that you have already will spend more money at your store and they will return more often; something every business could use more of.

Shopping Bags With Logo Imprinting

2010-04-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

In this economy, you cannot afford to be wasting money on advertising that will not work for your business. There are, as always, tons of ways you could be promoting your business, but you need to have an iron shield in front of you at all times. Make sure that the ways you are currently using to promote your business are actually working. Measure the results of each promotion.

A great way to effectively promote your business is by putting your logo on an eco friendly shopping bag. Shopping bags with logo imprinting give you great exposure, help the environment, and they send good messages to your customers.

Exposure

By putting your message on eco friendly tote bags, your logo works as an advertisement. Your customers and potential customers will love using the bags when they go shopping, and they will see your logo every time they use the bags. Not only will these people see the bags, but other people in the grocery stores will see your logo. Your logo will be seen by countless numbers of people and countless numbers of times. You, essentially, have the cheapest mobile billboard you'll ever pay for.

Environment

Because shopping bags are reusable, you will also be saving the environment. For every reusable tote bag you give away, you will be reducing the use of hundreds of traditional plastic bags. If you get a reusable shopping bag that is also made from cotton, you will be saving the environment even more because cotton bags are biodegradable. Cotton is a natural growing fiber, and when these tote bags are disposed of eventually, the will decompose back into their natural state.

Good messages

When you give your customers an eco friendly shopping bag, they will realize that your company cares about the environment. They will love the fact that you are trying to make a difference, no matter how big or small the impact. When your customers have a more favorable outlook about you, they will appreciate that, and will be more likely to purchase products from you the next time.

Make sure that when you advertise your business, you are getting good results. Reusable shopping bags with your logo imprinted on them are a great idea to promote your business. You will be getting great exposure, helping the environment and sending good messages to your customers.

Promotional Canvas Bags In the Workplace

2010-03-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Your employees can be the most valuable asset to your company if you treat them well and utilize their potential. I'm not going to go into detail telling you how you should manage your employees today. But a great way to motivate your employees to produce better is to give them a moral boost. Employees love getting gifts, and if you can find a gift that is good for your business and good for the environment, you'll feel great, too!

Promotional canvas bags are meant to advertise your business for you. You can add a logo to any cotton canvas bag and now it's a walking billboard. When you give these bags to your employees, you're not only giving them a gift, but you are also advertising your business. We can keep that on the down-low if you would rather your employees not know! By imprinting your logo or message on a reusable grocery bag, you will have countless numbers of people see your advertisement. Your employees will take their bags to the grocery stores, the library, and other public places.

Don't look at this promotional canvas bag just as an advertising expense. These tote bags will also boost the moral of your employees. They will be delighted when they receive a gift from their employer that they can actually use! A lot of companies give their employees useless gifts that are usually thrown away within weeks. Your employees and their families will actually use a promotional canvas bag because they know that it will save the environment by cutting the use of plastic bags.

Because the canvas bags are made from cotton, these bags are eco friendly. Cotton is a naturally growing fiber. The cotton is spun into long strands that are woven together to make the fabric, which is then sewn into the finished product. Since cotton is a natural fiber, the material can break down into its original state, making the bags biodegradable. Not only are these bags reusable for many years, but they are biodegradable when their life finally ends.

You do not have to give these bags away to your employees only. You can also give these bags away to potential customers. Many businesses also sell these bags for a small profit. I think the best marketing use of these bags is to give them away to customers who purchase a large amount of goods from your company. For example, a meat market might give a free tote bag to any customer who purchases over $50. These bags can be a great advertising tool and a great moral boost. Your employees will love getting an eco friendly tote bag as a gift from their employer.

Eco Friendly Water Bottles: A Step Towards Greening Your Business

2010-03-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

Okay, you're ready to start going green with your business, right? That's a smart move because these days customers are pretty keen on which businesses are good for the environment and which ones are lacking in the "green" world. And when your customers know that your business is eco friendly, they will be more likely to buy from you. They trust that you are a good business. Being eco friendly sends the right kinds of messages to your customers and potential customers.

Maybe you have already been taking a few steps towards a green business. You could be giving away custom logo bags, which are great for the environment because they are reusable and some are even biodegradable. Or maybe you have been thinking about taking steps towards going green, but have not taking any action.

A great step for any business that would make them a little greener would be to use promotional eco friendly water bottles. People, today, realize that drinking water is a great benefit to their health, and lots of people are drinking more water. A big problem is that they are buying bottled water from the grocery stores, which extremely harmful to the environment. The bottles rarely get recycled and the energy consumed by creating and distributing these bottles of water is greater than the savings even if the plastic was to be recycled. Also, reusing the bottles greatly compromises the quality of the water.

So, as a company, you can take advantage of this opportunity by putting your logo on a reusable water bottle. Make sure that the bottles are BPA Free. By giving these water bottles away to your employees, customers and potential customers, you will greatly reduce the use of water bottles. By giving these bottles to your employees, you will be saving on paper cups that are purchased for the office, not to mention the morale boost you will see when employees receive their own eco friendly water bottle with their company's logo on it.

If you are going green, or you are taking steps towards going green, make sure your customers know it. You can do this by giving them an eco friendly water bottle with your information imprinted on it. If you are still considering which green steps to take, don't try to do them all at once. Take small steps first, then help the environment whenever possible.

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2010-03-18T10:14:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-15T10:18:00.001-07:00

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Promotional Canvas Bags: The REAL Eco Friendly Tote

2010-03-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

How many claims do you hear every day for companies that are "green?" I would venture to say that there are hundreds of thousands of businesses in the eco friendly market, which sounds great for the environment. The problem is that any company can claim to be "green." If you're company is truly green, make sure your customers know what makes you green.

The market place is flooded with new "eco friendly" businesses. So, you need to set yourself apart if you are going to put on the green hat. You can do this by promoting your company with a promotional canvas bag. These tote are actually more eco friendly than other reusable shopping bags because they are made from cotton canvas, which is a natural growing fiber. Since the bags are made from natural fibers, they are also biodegradable.

Promotional canvas bags are also eco friendly because they are reusable. When you give these bags to your customers and potential customers, you will be helping out the environment by promoting the reduction of traditional plastic bags used in the grocery stores. These plastic bags are very inexpensive for the grocery stores, so they continue to use them, despite their harmful effects on nature and the environment. So, by giving these reusable cotton bags away, you will be helping out the environment.

Okay, business owners, let's get real: you are not only looking for an eco friendly alternative, but you are also looking for more customers. Am I right? If you're in business, you are constantly looking for more customers, more loyal customers, and customers that are willing to spend more money each visit. The promotional canvas bags will be a great promotion because your logo will be imprinted on the bags, and your customers will appreciate your influence of going green. Your customers will see your logo every time they shop. Other potential customers will also see your logo because it will be carried around the grocery stores and shopping centers.

Consider using a promotional canvas bag the next time you are promoting your business or organization. Another added benefit to consider is purchasing bags that are made in the USA. Again, your customers will appreciate it when you are purchasing goods within the United States because it is keeping the work and labor locally instead of sending it overseas. A great resource for cotton bags made in the USA can be found here: http://greenbagpromos.com/products/usflat.html

Promotional Tote Bags: Trade Show Giveaways That Are Eco Friendly

2010-03-08T10:45:00.000-08:00

How are your customers going to remember you at a trade show? We all know that that when you go to a trade show or convention that we just get a bunch of business cards and they usually end up lost on the desk or in the trash. Why not give your potential customers something that will keep you on their minds.

Promotional tote bags work. People love getting eco friendly shopping bags because it is something that they can actually use. There are a lot of junky promotional items out there. From a marketing position, you want to spend your money wisely, and you want to get the most mileage out of a promotional product.

A lot of promotional products are simply not effective especially if they are a disposable item. Things that are edible especially are disposed of quickly and they are eaten or thrown away in the matter of days. So, you want to market your company to potential customers by giving them something that they not only will use but something that they will enjoy using because it is good for the environment.

Your customers' view of your company will reflect the quality of the promotional product you give them. This is especially true if you are giving a promotional item to a potential customer who has never heard of your company. For example, if you give your potential customer a keychain and within a matter of days, the plastic piece breaks off the chain, your potential customer will most likely have a negative view towards your company.

You need to make sure that you are giving something away that is of value to your potential customers. Eco friendly promotional tote bags are of great value. Your customers will look at your company more favorably because you are helping out the environment. You are also giving them something of value to themselves since they will be using the reusable bag while they shop. Your logo, which is imprinted on the bag, will also be seen by multiple people while your customers are using the bag at the grocery store. You will be getting more marketing than you initially thought. When you are looking for your next trade show or convention giveaway, consider using something that will give a good response for your company, eco friendly promotional tote bags.

Trade Show Bags: Eco Friendly Giveaways

2010-03-04T09:40:00.001-08:00

If you're planning on being a member of a trade show anytime soon, you'll definitely want to meet as many potential customers as possible. And, if you want to have any success with your leads, you'll need to make sure they remember you. What better way than to give them environmentally friendly trade show bags.

These giveaway items are great for three main reasons. The first reason why you should give away an eco friendly trade show bag is because they are an item that will get your business seen by multiple people multiple times. What is the goal of a promotional product? You want your company in front of your customers' eyes as often as possible and for as long as possible. The great thing about a reusable shopping bag is that it will be used multiple times.

Secondly, the tote bag will give you great exposure at the trade show. When you give away these bags to potential customers, they will, without a doubt, be putting other materials in your bag. People go to trade shows and collect all sorts of things like other giveaway items, business cards, brochures and posters. All of those items can be carried in the tote bag you just gave them. Now, everyone at the show will see your company logo on the bag, and they will want to stop by your booth to get one for themselves, which gives you an opportunity to talk to more potential customers.

Lastly, trade show bags can typically be reused over and over, which makes them eco friendly. Your customers can take your tote bag and use it at the grocery store, the beach, and countless other places. Who knows who will see your logo! Bags made from biodegradable material like cotton and jute are especially eco friendly because not only are they reusable, but they will also decompose after their life is over.

So, if you're heading to a trade show in the near future, consider using promotional tote bags that will get you some milage. Eco friendly tote bags will give you great exposure and they will be helping out the environment, not to mention give your company a good image because you're giving away eco friendly items. The bags can also be very inexpensive. Prices start from under a dollar.

Custom Logo Bags: Advertising in a Tough Economy

2010-02-25T07:54:00.000-08:00

Well, we're over halfway through the first quarter in 2010 and your business is probably overflowing with abundance. No? Well you're not alone. A lot of businesses, especially small businesses, are struggling with their bottom line leaving an advertising budget very minimal So, you need an advertising method that you can afford.

In this economy, advertising is still expensive. In my opinion, these types of situations make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Explanation, advertising expenses have not decreased at all if any. Small businesses, generally, cannot afford the expense of a large advertising budget, but large franchises can. So, since the big companies can afford billboard, radio, television ad spots in a large volume, leaving the little guy out of the customers' eyes.

If you're looking for a cost effective way to advertise your company, then now is the time to check out imprinted promotional products. They can be very inexpensive and they are still effective. For example, by putting your logo on an eco friendly tote bag, your customers will see your 'ad' every time they go shopping. Your customers will also look at your business favorably because you gave them something they can use.

Promotional products are also a targeted advertising solution. You will be able to control who gets your promotional products. Unlike TV ads, where everybody watching the station sees your ad, whether they are a possible candidate for your products or service or not, custom logo bags can be given directly to customers you already have. They can also be given to other potential customers at special events like trade shows.

If you don't have a logo or if you need help creating an ad to put on your tote bag, let us know. We have trained graphic design professionals that will give you a quality layout that you can approve before it gets imprinted on the bags.

Promotional Reusable Grocery Bags

2010-02-18T13:10:00.000-08:00

How are you going to make sure that your customers remember you the next time they need your product or service? If you're hoping that their memory will serve them, you're asking to be served yourself! Make sure that you are giving your customers an opportunity to see your logo frequently. That's why you should give your customers an imprinted promotional item that will be reused over and over.

A promotional reusable grocery bag will keep your logo in front of your customers when they go to the grocery store. They may even take the bag to multiple stores. Each time they go out shopping, they will see your logo imprinted on the side of the bag. This will get you great recognition, and when they need your product or service again, you will be the first company that comes to their mind.

Not only will you stay in front of your customers' eyes, you will also be in front of other people's eyes. As your customers carry around your promotional tote bags, you logo and message will be seen by the people they are shopping with. Your tote bag, essentially, is a walking billboard. So, you will get your logo seen by multiple people multiple times from one promotion.

How else can an promotional eco friendly tote bag benefit your company? Well, since the bag is reusable, it is eco friendly. Your customers will look at your company as a good, environmentally conscious company. The general public loves to see eco friendly companies, and they will buy from companies that they feel are making a green difference.

Promotional reusable grocery bags can help your company in multiple ways. First of all they will help you stay in touch with your current customer base. They will remember you the next time they need your product or service. Secondly, you message will be seen by multiple people because tote bags act as a "walking billboard." Lastly, your customers will thank you for being an environmentally conscious company. And because they know that you're going green, they will be more likely to purchase products or services from you.

Ship-N-Tote: New Eco Friendly Promotional Mailing Packaging

2010-02-11T08:48:00.000-08:00

Packaging material is something that gets thrown away all the time. How many pieces of mail do you get each day that you just throw away? Granted, a lot of packaging material is made out of cardboard, which can be broken down. But it can still take years for all of those boxes, envelopes and other packaging materials to degrade when they're thrown away in the dump. What if you could brand your company when you mail something out, and have that packaging reused for years to come?

Drum roll.........Introducing the SHIP-N-TOTE!

This envelope can be mailed to your customers, then be reused as a drawstring backpack. Two great positive outcomes arise from this promotional item:

1. You get your logo on the inside and outside of the mailer. So, your logo and message can be seen by everyone when it is an envelope and when it is a drawstring bag.

2. Packaging material will not be thrown away. None of the packaging material is discarded! It simply turns into a reusable drawstring backpack.

These Ship-N-Tote brandable packaging material ideas can be imprinted with your own custom image and message. So, visit our website by clicking here to get more information and pricing for the ship-n-tote bag.

Promotional Canvas Bags: Your Next Step in Green Business

2010-02-05T08:51:00.000-08:00

There are many different ways to go green with your business. And as a business, you should be implementing as many as possible. Businesses are looked up to in a way from the community. They are leaders, and whether or not they choose to be, people look up to them as an example. Therefore, businesses should be setting the correct example in environmental issues.

You've probably been making some changes. Earlier, I said earlier that businesses should make as many changes as possible. This does not mean to just go crazy, forget about business and focus just on the environment. That would be silly, and you would be out of business within weeks. What I really mean is that businesses should be concerned about the environment, and make changes in the way they conduct business as they see fit. Following are some examples.

Eco-friendly printing

You probably do a fair amount of printing if you're in business. For example, your company probably has business cards, letterhead, brochures, etc. So, when these materials are printed, make sure they are being printed with a respect for the environment. An eco-friendly printer is not always more expensive, either. There are many digital printers out there with very good quality work who are also eco-friendly.

Conserving water

As a business, try to keep your water usage to a minimum. Things like watering the lawn can be minimized or cut entirely. Installing motion sensors on faucets will also reduce the amount of water being used. Also, if you provide a water cooler for employees instead of a water fountain, this will also cut water waste.

Now, tell your customers!

Your customers will be pleased to hear that you are being kind to the environment, not to mention they will be more likely to purchase products from you. Make sure that they know you're going green. A great way to make it known is to use promotional canvas bags with your logo imprinted. Along with your logo, a message could also be imprinted stating how you're company is green. For example, "We've cut our water consumption by 50 gallons per month!" Your customers will love getting a reusable shopping bag from you because it helps the environment, and it helps you because it announces to everyone that sees the bag that your company is going green.

Promotional Tote Bag: Go Green With Eco Friendly Tote Bags

2010-02-01T11:30:00.000-08:00

You've probably heard the hype, "Go Green...go green...use solar energy...reduce water use..." Am I right? How are you supposed to know the right direction to take your company? Maybe you've taken a few steps towards going green in your business already. It's time to tell your customers about your progress. Make sure that your customers know you're going green by putting your logo on an eco friendly shopping bag.

A promotional tote bag is something that everyone uses. How many green bags do you have in your home? Eco friendly tote bags will help you build your company awareness because people will use these promotional giveaways at home and at work. Your customers will see your logo constantly. If you're not giving away a promotional tote bag that is eco friendly, your competition probably is.

There are a few good reasons why you want to give away green tote bags. First of all, your customers need to know that you're going green. Customers feel better about themselves when they purchase their products from a company that is being environmentally friendly. Whether or not your customers are completely passionate about the environment, they will feel good about purchasing from you when you let them know about your green involvement.

Secondly, you will be giving your company great exposure. Your logo will be seen by your customer at least a few times a month or as often as they use the bag. Also, when your customer uses the bag, all the people at the store will also see your imprinted message. So, there really is no way to know how many people will read your advertisement. These bags basically become mobile billboards. Where else can you get a billboard for less than the price of breakfast at Mickey D's?

Lastly, by giving promotional tote bags to your customers, you will be promoting an eco friendly lifestyle, which looks great for your company's branding. You are encouraging people to reduce their use of plastic bags by reusing the bag you gave them. You can even further that by making sure that they recycle the bag once it is beyond the point of using.

Promoting your business with an eco friendly tote bag has benefits that are countless. It is a great opportunity for you to tell your customers about your green changes, expose your company, and make a difference for the environment. Your customers will feel great about using your company and they will thank you for making a difference.

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Bags Made in the USA: Promotional Canvas Bags

2010-01-25T13:54:00.000-08:00

Looking for a promotional item that will get you some mileage? Bags made in the USA have many benefits that will help your company promote itself. Reusable shopping bags are an item that can be used multiple times. So, people will see the message multiple times. Promotional canvas bags will definitely get your company more mileage than most other promotional items. Why exactly are bags made in the USA a good promotion?

Eco Friendly
Canvas bags are eco friendly because they are made out of cotton. Cotton is a natural fiber. If you're using organic cotton, that is even more eco friendly because organic cotton does not use things like pesticides or other harmful chemicals. Because cotton is a natural fiber, canvas tote bags are biodegradable. This is great for the environment because once the bags are thrown away, they will decompose into their natural state. The bags are also eco friendly because they are reusable, which will be discussed in the next section.

Exposure
Your cotton canvas bags will get you a lot of mileage out of your promotion. Your customers and future customers will love getting a tote bag because they will actually use this item. A lot of customers are getting tired of the same old promotional items like pens and mugs, etc. Most customers will be thrilled when you give them a product that they will actually use. When the do use your tote bag, they will see your logo and be reminded of your company. Not only will the recipient see your logo, but other people will also see your logo, too. So, you're getting countless numbers of people seeing your message by only giving away one tote bag.

Made in the USA
Customers and potential customers will feel great about using a bag that is manufactured right here in the USA. They will realize that your company is concerned about the jobs in America. Buying American made sends a great message to your customers that you care about your country. Not only do you care about your country, but you're also actively supporting it.

Promoting your company with bags made in the USA is a great idea. People will feel great about your business because you are promoting eco friendly behavior, American made products, and you're getting your message seen by multiple people. You can count on getting more mileage out of your next promotion with canvas bags made in the USA.

Business Owners: How Can My Business Go Green?

2010-01-21T10:27:00.000-08:00

The question that many business owners are asking themselves is: how can my business go green? There is a definite desire from the consumers to be purchasing goods from companies that are eco friendly. Even if a business is not in the green industry directly, the consumer still wants to know that the companies from whom they make purchases is a company that has the environment in mind.

So, how do businesses go green? And, possibly more importantly, how do businesses relate that to their customer base?

Printed materials
Businesses have a lot of printed materials that they use. Companies have business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, and the list continues. What if these printed resources came from an eco friendly printer? Choosing an eco friendly printer can be difficult at times. A business owner or decision maker must make sure that the printer truly is eco friendly. Many printers say that they are eco friendly, but make sure you do your research. Most eco friendly printers will tell you why they're eco friendly if you just ask.

Power source
This green tip can even save businesses money! Everybody loves saving money. Businesses consume a lot of energy, compared to the average home. This is not necessarily a bad thing, either. Lights need to be on, computers need to run, etc. Solar panels can help reduce the cost of the power. If a business can put together just a few panels, they can run certain parts of their business on solar energy. For example, the hot water heater can be run off a solar panel. If this change is made, that's great. Then, make a second change and put the air conditioning units on the solar energy. The solar panels can be installed so that when they run out of energy, the source will automatically change back to the original source.

Relate changes to the customers
Once a business has started to make changes to their environmental impact, the customers need to know! An effective method to make sure customers know about the changes is with a promotional tote bag. Businesses can utilize imprinted green bags to show their customers the new green steps they are taking. A logo and slogan could be printed on the promotional canvas bags that says something like, "We're going green." Customers will feel good that they are purchasing products from a company that is helping the environment, and they will also love the new reusable shopping bag that you give them!

Remember, don't try to do too many things at once. Going green is a great thing for the environment, but only if you're actually doing it. Make small changes first, then, worry about the big ones later. You have to make sure that you're still in business, and having fun doing it!

Green Business Tip: Use a Promotional Tote Bag

2010-01-19T11:04:00.000-08:00

Why should you consider "greening" your business? This is the question that many business owners are asking. Is the green movement just a fad? Do people really care about the environment, or are they just looking for more ways to make money?

That all depends on your answer to this question: are humans naturally good or evil? If they are evil, humans only care about their selfish desires, and they only want to go green because in the end it will make them more money. If your answer is that all humans are naturally good, then humans really do want to help the environment as much as possible and make as little of an impact as possible.

So, what do you believe? If you're in business, it doesn't really matter. Either way you look at it, people are going green; most likely with both motivations. People are going green to make money and because they really care about the environment. If you're in business you need to make your customers happy, and one positive thing you can do for your customers is to give them a promotional tote bag that is eco friendly.

You don't even have to just give it away for nothing, either. Some businesses that are moving into the green realm are giving their customers a free promotional tote bag when they purchase a certain amount of merchandise. For example, a meat market may give their customers a reusable shopping bag when they purchase more than $50 of meat. A coffee shop may give away a cotton drawstring backpack to customers that return to their store to fill up their cup 10 times.

There are lots of ways businesses can go green and a great resource for going green is by downloading this free guide: http://greenbagpromos.com/green-ideas-for-business.html

Bulk Tote Bags

2010-01-15T10:49:00.000-08:00

"There's power in numbers!" This quote can be true of many things. Most of the time when we hear this quote, we automatically think of people that are trying to make a difference, usually in a social or political reference. This is true: people can usually persuade the opinions of the decision makers and news media when there are larger numbers involved. So, why can't we do the same thing with tote bags?

When eco friendly promotional tote bags are bought in bulk, the company sponsoring the bag is doing a great good for the environment. They are reducing the use of thousands of plastic bags. They are also, in essence, buying a very large number of advertisements. These promotional canvas bags will work as advertisements because people will take these bags with them, shopping multiple times. So, multiple people will see these bags over the course of the time the bag is used.

Bulk tote bags are a promotional item, unlike other promotional products, that will actually be used. A lot of imprinted materials are often thrown away or consumed within a very short time of the recipient getting the product. A promotional tote bag, however, is used multiple times, so the company's logo is displayed for a longer period of time.

Be sure to focus on the important aspects of the environment when you're choosing a promotional tote bag. Is it reusable? This means, will people be using it more than once or countless times. Also, you must ask yourself if the product is recyclable. If the product is made out of recycled material, that will benefit the environment. The last thing you should look for is the material the bag is made out of. The bag could be made from recycled material, which is good, or the bag could be made from a natural fiber. Cotton, bamboo, and jute are good materials for tote bags to made out of.

Recently, GreenBagPromos.com has added a "subdomain" for larger quantity order of tote bags. You can visit the site here: BulkToteBags.GreenBagPromos.com

Promotional Tote Bag

2010-01-07T11:59:00.000-08:00

Have you ever got a promotional item from a company, and that item ended up in the trash before the week was out? Sadly, this is true with a lot of promotion campaigns. Thought must go into the product you are giving away. A promotional tote bag can be a great tool to reach potential customers or thank existing customers. Let me give you four good reasons why you should put your logo on a promotional tote bag for your next promotion.

1. Positive Image
A promotional tote bag will give your company a positive image in your customers' eyes. They will look upon your company favorable because you gave them an item they will actually use, and the product is good for the environment because it is reusable.

2. Good Advertising
When you put your logo on a shopping bag, there will be countless numbers of people that will see your ad. The recipient will see the message multiple times, yes, but when that person takes the bag to the grocery store, all of those shoppers will also see your logo. If you're giving this bag away at a trade show event, then all of those people will also see your message.

3. Lasting Impression
Think back to the last promotional product that you got that was useful? Did you keep it around? Unlike edible products, a promotional tote bag will last as long as the person wants it around. It will not be consumed within hours, and most people love to get tote bags. If the recipient does not use reusable shopping bags, then they will most likely give it to someone that will use it.

4. Happy Employees
Human beings like to give things away. It's the feeling of being generous. So, you could possibly give a promotional tote bag away to each customer who purchases over a certain dollar amount. When your employees give the customers an eco friendly tote bag, both people will feel great! These bags will benefit your business whether it be with repeat business or happy employees.

Green bag promos are a great way to boost sales of new customers and repeat customers. For your next promotion, do research and make sure that you're promoting your business with eco friendly materials.

How I Make Money Using Twitter - 100th post!

2010-01-06T08:30:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to GreenBagPromos.com! :) It's our 100th post on this blog!

Today, I wanted to share a little more about what we've been doing on Twitter. Currently, we're using Twitter to promote the idea of businesses going green, especially with their promotional products. But, we're also using Twitter to post ads and make small amounts of cash. Check out the video below to see what we're doing. It's pretty simple too!

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