Custom Imprinted Promotional Product Ideas & News

Great Ideas, Inc. Event Planner Do you have a big promotional event coming up? Trade shows, open houses, tent & sidewalk sales, festivals, doorbuster sales, contests, sporting events, corporate picnics, teambuilding events, and other such events can be difficult to plan for. There are so many things you - and your employees - have to worry about. Let US worry about your promotional products! Since 1964, Great Ideas, Inc., has been helping business of all sizes with all of their promotional needs. Give us a call, let us know about your next event, and we can take care of everything you need to promote your business. Below is our Event Planner, which will give you a few ideas of products we've prepared for other businesses, for their special occasions. Click on an icon below, to view some of these great ideas!
Trade Shows	Made In The USA	Golf Tournaments	High End Gifts	Cold & Flu Prevention	Campus Stores
Holiday Gifts	Bar & Restaurant Openings	Political Campaigns	Charity Walks	Employee Incentive Programs	Employee Wellness Programs
Real Estate Programs	Health & Fitness Fairs	Sports Programs	Eco-Friendly Promotions	School Fundraisers	State Fairs

Promo Postcard Scares Up Interest A Florida-based marketing company with a soft spot for direct mail carried out a two-part Halloween campaign that consisted of a postcard, a YouTube video and a bit of mystery. First, the company mailed a personalized postcard with their website and these five words: "They are coming for you, (Name)". They also added a "creepy" YouTube video on the landing page. "We wanted to come up with a cool Halloween campaign," says the firm's marketing director. "It's important that we come up with something innovative rather than just offer a money-off discount to drive sales. We want to impress the pants off of our customers." Over 5,900 personalized postcards were sent to top current clients who had ordered from the company within the last six weeks, and over 97,000 e-mails were sent to their entire client database promoting the campaign. Ultimately, they received over 2,570 visits to the landing page, and new order numbers from the campaign totaled $137,748. "With this campaign, we really wanted to leave the impression with current clients that we're a fun and creative marketing company," says the marketing director. "This plays an important part in improving the affinity they feel for us, and that will hopefully translate into long-lasting client relationships for us." If you want to scare up your own business this Halloween, follow these tips from this campaign's marketing director: "Have fun and connect with your clients. Write a fun e-mail and send out pictures of your staff dressed up, or hold a themed contest for your clients with a great prize."

Jefferson PTA Builds With Bricks Newton, Iowa’s Thomas Jefferson Grade School faced a big back-to-school dilemma. The school had just undergone a reorganization that tripled the number of young, lower grade students. Because of that, Jefferson was badly in need of a new playground, but the question was where to get the money to fund it. In the past, the Jefferson PTA had taken the lead in efforts of this type and they again stepped up to the plate, organizing a joint fundraising effort in partnership with the teachers, the students and the school district. With $25,000 being the fundraising goal, the effort kicked off with a highly publicized commemorative brick sale. The commemorative bricks were engraved with the name of the donors, offering community contributors a chance for school immortality. The bricks sold for $75 each, with the idea that they would eventually be integrated into the project. After a successful brick sale combined with a "Pennies for the Playground" fundraiser, two fun runs and assistance from TJ teachers who donated funds from the annual school carnival, the bulk of the $25,000 goal had been reached, so the playground equipment was put on order. The school district added the finishing touches by tiling the playground area and prepping the areas where the equipment was to be installed. Now the question was where to put the commemorative bricks. It was felt that if they were placed in the playground soil, ground shift might occur. The PTA came up with a better solution – use the bricks to build playground benches. This solution proved to be a win-win for Jefferson by adding an additional playground component while providing a lasting memorial for the donors. Do you have a need for funds? Want a special commemorative gift to give donors? Contact your distributor partner for the best items to fulfill all your promotional needs.