Hartford Business Journal has recently published an article by Jody Ferrer dedicated to sharing information about the promotional products industry that we think you’ll love – especially if you are looking into getting some promotional products for your business.

Here’s one of our biggest take-aways from the article that we think you’ll find interesting too:

“The advertising specialty industry has come a long way since George Washington?s commemorative election buttons were made in 1789. In fact, he is the first-known user of promotional items. It is a $20 billion industry and growing every year. Did you know that 84 percent of people that see a company name or message on a promotional item remember it, while 62 percent have done business with the advertiser after receiving the item? ”

You can find a wide range of promotional products at Discountmugs.com to help you jump start your next advertising campaign!

We came across a recent blog post on Skyje.com about how promotional products can enlarge the advertising mix. Click here to read the post. Customized promotional products can help businesses succeed by increasing the likelihood that customers will remember a business and think of that business favorably. The trick for making promotional products effective may have a lot to do with producing high quality promotional products, like the product at Discountmugs.com.

Here are some more tips from this particular blog post that you may find helpful:

Through the promotional items, the object and intent that you wish to realize should be clear to you.

• Plan to minimize your extra costs in commerce in sooner.
• Decide on the types of gift that you can deem, keeping in mind your target listener.
• The occasion on which you want to give your Promotional products should be clear.
• Prefer on the budget type and price range that can be contentedly afforded by you to wish quality gifts.
• To create a diverse identity of your brand and its image in the souk, be thoughtful and distinct in its ideas.

Contact us today for more information about how you can use promotional products for your business to help you have an effective advertising scheme!!

Here’s a press release we sent out today telling the world more about the rave reviews we have been so proud of receiving for our work on customized promotional products and more…

Discountmugs.com – a leading manufacturer of custom promotional products and more – is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of the A+ business rating from the Better Business Bureau for the second year in a row. The announcement of the highest possible BBB rating confirms the company’s 99 percent customer satisfaction rating based on customer surveys.

“We’re very proud of the feedback that we have received from our customers about their service with us,” said Amin Rahman, CEO of Discountmugs.com. “This highest rated BBB classification is further proof of our commitment to excellent customer service and to delivering high quality and customized promotional items fast.”

Discountmugs.com has achieved this high customer satisfaction rating despite its prolific turn-out of customized products. According to Rahman, the company ships more than 100,000 customized orders each year. Orders include customized wedding gifts, personalized glassware, promotional pens, custom mugs, and much more. Customers can upload their artwork through an easy-to-use online interface and have it reviewed by professional graphic designers at Discountmugs.com before it is printed onto their orders.

Moreover, sales for Discountmugs.com have been booming, even in a down economy, said Rahman, who attributes part of the steady sales the company’s line of special edition President Barack Obama collector’s memorabilia, which includes customized plates and mugs to commemorate the election of the 44th President. “We saw a 50 percent sales jump in November alone because of the Obama memorabilia,” said Rahman

More About DiscountMugs.com

Discountmugs.com was founded in 1993 in order to provide custom-printed glassware, plates, custom decals, temporary tattoos, custom ceramic wares, sports bottles, stainless steel drink ware, and more at affordable prices. Since its founding, the company has been producing 40,000 coffee mugs, 15,000 glassware products, and 10,000 travel mugs in their 200,000 square foot facility each day.

For more information, visit www.discountmugs.com.

Now is the perfect time to place your order for promotional and personalized water and sport bottles because for a limited time shipping is absolutely free. Pictured above is the 34oz Poly Fresh Round Water Bottles. This water bottle can be customized to promote your team or organization. I think it’s perfect for the high school football team. They’re always start practicing even when it is still so darn hot. 34 ounces of fresh water would certainly help alleviate some of the strain of working out in the hot sun with all those pads and gear on. These personalized sports bottles are available in four colors: red, cobalt blue, light blue, and grey. Add you team’s logo and you’re in business with just a few mouse clicks.

Order today and pay absolutely no shipping and have your order by the first week of September…just in time to show your support of your favorite team. Discountmugs.com is the internet’s largest provider of customized water bottles. They’ve been in business for 15 years and have the recommendation of the Better Business Bureau. Your order and personal information are safe and secure with discountmugs.com.