Presenting gifts to clients and customers is a time-honored tradition followed by businesses since centuries. However, you can personalize these gifts and promote your business in many respects. Besides being a gesture of appreciation, promotional products can be a great way to advertise your products among prospective clients. By gifting promotional items to clients and customers, you create long lasting relationships with them. Furthermore, you will gain new customers and clients by word of mouth advertising through your existing clients. You will be able to enjoy higher sales by giving free gifts, and also get high returns from your current customers.
Let us understand this with an example. Suppose you own an auto parts outlet; it is the beginning of the year, and you wish to start with a bang. You inform every customer who visits your store that you are offering a January special or any other type of special you intend to present on product "A". This is the targeted product you offer; it can be an item that is popular, non-expensive such as a pack of batteries, a bundle of rags or auto air fresheners.
Tell your customers that you are providing a free gift with each and every transaction. When the customer buys that product, he will get a free collapsible can or a coffee mug that bears the name and logo of your business. By introducing this promotional offer, you motivated your customer to buy a particular product which may not have been in his buying list. This in turn will boost your sales and profits. Next, your customer will anticipate that he might get another new gift when he visits your store. Hence, he will come to your outlet with his friend or a family member to buy your products.
One customer brings in many new customers. As a result, your number of customers and sales will sky rocket in no time by giving promotional products. Aside from that, your gift will remind the customer about your company whenever he or she uses it. Consequently, the image and goodwill of your company will improve in the minds of prospects. However, you will have to ensure you gift items of daily usage. Some of the common items in this respect include pens, cans, travelling bags, coffee mugs, key chains and similar items.
Promotional products can be a great way to win new clients, build brand image and make more sales. Above all, gifting promotional items is the most cost-effective way of advertising your products. So make sure you give free promotional products to your targeted prospects to thrive and succeed in this highly competitive business environment.