August Newsletter
James Biggin
Branded Merchandise Expert | Managing Director @ Steel City | Product ideas to boost your marketing activity and make you brand stand out.
Do you want your brand to stand out from the crowd? Each month our LinkedIn newsletter will bring you a roundup of the latest branded merchandise news, ideas, any offers we are running as well as our top tips for utilising promotional gifts!?
Get Inspired With The Latest Branded Merchandise News
Cable Charms
If you are a fan croc charms…wait for it – we can now do branded cable charms! A great way to pimp up your promotional cables and make your customers smile. ?Get in touch for more information.
Sewn Edge Notebooks??????
There is a brand-new trend in the notebook category: Thread sewn covers! You can choose from recycled card or anti-scruff matt lamination cover with a variety of thread colours. Simple, cost effective and they have a nice feel to them.? Get in touch for more information.
Christmas Confectionery
It may only be August, but if you are in marketing, you know that Christmas if often planned well in advance! We’ve just had a supplier visit and were blown away by the quality of their chocolates and packaging.
In fact, the chocolate we can supply you in these products also goes into high-end retail establishments like Liberty and Harvey Nichols. It really does taste amazing.
Top Promotional Gift Ideas:
1.????? Back To School Gifts
Where has this year gone?! We will soon be seeing all those back-to-school photos on our social media feeds again! September is associated with a fresh start and new beginnings after the summer months. Remember that feeling you used to get going back to school and buying a brand-new shiny pencil case?!?
Whether you work in the educational sector or not,?promotional gifts like notebooks, stationery?and backpacks are bound to make the start of the academic year much more?memorable.
2.????? Freshers’ Week
As well as schools and collages going back to school in September, it’s the time of year for universities Freshers’ Week. With a large influx of new students, it could be a great opportunity to market your brand to a captive audience of potential customers.
We have put together a blog with some initial Freshers’ event giveaways to get those creative ideas flowing. Products like reusable drinkware and bags, personal items like ear plugs, hand sanitisers and lunch boxes to edible treats – there are so many ways you can get your brand in front of students with giveaways.
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3.????? Relaxation Gifts
15th August was National Relaxation Day, a little reminder to take a beat and switch off from our busy lifestyles. Branded gifts that encourage relaxation have seen a real surge recently, proving that it is something many people are looking to promote.
If you are looking for UK made, natural products with eco packaging, we have a huge range for you. Think mood balms, body lotions, aromatic candles and wellbeing kits, all branded with your logo and marketing message. If you are looking for a corporate Christmas gift, how about an advent calendar of mini relaxation treats?
Our Latest Blogs:
School Collaboration
You may have seen my post about our recent collaboration with Sheffield Girls' High School. It was an enjoyable project, and something we have been wanting to do for a long time.? You can read all about it on our blog.
Yorkshire Day
At the start of the month, we celebrated Yorkshire Day in the office! And what better way to mark it than with the iconic flat cap, branded of course! Well, we are from Yorkshire, and everyone knows that Yorkshire folk are proud of their industrial heritage and home.?
What do you think? You can see all the team with their favourite Yorkshire sayings in our Tik Tok.
2025 Calendar Special Offer
We are offering 10% off a selected range of our promotional calendars again this year!
Choose from desktop calendars and calendarpods? to wall planners and wall calendars. If you are stuck for time, we can also offer 3 eye-catching themes (Simply Seasons, Beautiful Britain and Wonderful World) which just need your branding adding to!
* 10% off the unit price only and excludes carriage and VAT. Offer ends 30/9/24. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer/ voucher.
If you would like any more information about any of the above, drop me a message and I will get back to you!
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Branded Merchandise Expert | Managing Director @ Steel City | Product ideas to boost your marketing activity and make you brand stand out.
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