Sports bottles are a nifty item for an active lifestyle.  From athletes to working moms, an on the go sports bottle comes in really handy for movers and shakers.  Their easier on the Eco-system and easier on the wallet.  Sports bottles come in all shapes and sizes but I am here to tell you about three of the exciting ones we have here at DiscountMugs.com.

Aluminum Sports Bottle

First there is the B.P.A free aluminum sports bottles.  These are great for insulating hot and cold beverages.  B.P.A is known to be hazardous to humans but is still used in many aluminum and plastic products by manufacturers.  Not at DiscountMugs.com.  We offer a plethora of B.P.A free sports bottles.  The aluminum sports bottles are made tough to handle most weather conditions.  They come with convenient handle features which makes them easier to carry.

Polycarbonate Sports Bottle

Next we have the B.P.A free polycarbonate water bottles.  These are great for kids! They come in all a bunch of wacky shapes and sizes.  You have the option of so many different colors that you are sure to find one that your kid or even you will love.  Just like the aluminum bottles the handles are made strong and tough.  Some even comes with the option of a carabineer for easy attachment to a bicycle or back pack.  Most of our sports bottles are outfitted with rubber tops.

Stainless Steel Sports Bottle

Last but certainly not least is our stainless steel sports bottle.  These have a nice smooth finish and come in plenty of bright beautiful colors.  Stainless steel is not only silver you know!  Like our other sports bottles, our stainless steel bottles come with great options for caps.  You can even get a cap that turns into a little cup for sharing or whatever purpose it serves for you.

All of our sports bottles are made tough with high standards.  With our vast inventory you will definitely find bottles that match with your company logo or whatever personalization you require.  It’s not late to start your new year’s resolution.  Go and jog that mile but don’t forget to stay hydrated with one of DiscountMugs.com fantastic Sports Bottle!

Green Promotional Product

We all do our part in the modern world for our environment and we appreciate when others do their part as well. That’s why customers will appreciate environmentally friendly promotional products more than traditional promotional products. But, which products are environmentally friendly and are they high quality enough to be stellar promotional products. DiscountMugs.com has every type of promotional product you can imagine from t-shirts and pens to coffee mugs and wine glasses; and we’d like to showcase our environmentally friendly products and help our customers find the right green promotional product for them. Here’s a list of our top environmentally friendly products ranked based on the quality of the item and its environmental impact.

# 1 – Jute Tote Bags
Jute tote bags get the number one spot on the list for many reasons, but the main reason is that it has the least environmental impact of any product. Jute tote bags are also extremely popular because of their earthy designs that provide a unique aesthetic appeal. DiscountMugs.com has two main jute tote bag products our standard Jute Tote Bag and our designer’s choice Jute Panel Tote Bag. The standard Jute Tote Bag is big enough to carry large items like laptops and books but small enough to be easily stored under a chair or in a standard-sized compartment. The Jute Panel Tote Bag has all of the same quality features as the Just Tote Bag but with some flashy designs which include a panel with your choice of five different color designs. Both products are made of jute which is an organic material made out of interwoven plant fiber. This makes the bag extremely durable, water resistant and biodegradable.

#2 – Stainless Steel Travel Mugs
So, why is this non-biodegradable item considered a green promotional product?  Well, since the most popular containers for coffee are Styrofoam cups, stainless steel travel mugs allow individuals to use potentially hundreds of less Styrofoam cups a year. Styrofoam and paper cups are extremely hazardous to environment, especially since they are used so frequently. And while it’s true that stainless steel travel mugs is not easily recyclable material, it durability allows the item to be used for decades without considerable wear.

#3 – Stainless Steel Water Bottles
Very few materials have as negative an impact on the environment as plastic water bottles. Since plastic is formed from fossil fuels and is non-biodegradable, it has a host of problems especially with estimate stating that we throw away 60-million tons of plastic water bottles per day and 22-billion per year in the United States alone. Stainless steel water bottles allow people to have a portable water source with a dramatically reduced environmental impact. These custom water bottles are also made of a stainless steel material that is so durable it can last a lifetime.  These items are also popular for their stylish designs which include the option of receiving custom laser engraving.

#4 – Organic t-shirts
T-shirts are fun promotional products to get for your company or customers. Organic t-shirts add to the laid back and relaxed undertones of this promotional product. Organic t-shirts can be made of a couple different kinds of material but organic cotton is probably the best. Cotton is comfortable and has very little environmental impact.

With so many people trying to stay fit, custom water bottles would be the perfect promotional gift or employee gift.? Today?s society is more health conscientious than ever.? People are running, walking, biking, swimming, and more.? Many people have gotten into such great shape that they now run in marathons?to challenge themselves and push themselves to the their own personal limits.? Most of these people run for their favorite charities and some take on this endeavor through the companies that they work for.

If you are a business owner and your employees are entered in a marathon as a team, why not give them something to show your appreciation?? Printed water bottles would be the perfect employee gift in this situation.? The water bottles will help keep your employees hydrated during the marathon and whenever they practice.? This will give your business the advertising you are looking for.? Each time your employees use the customized water bottles, especially during their marathons, they will be advertising your business for you.? You don?t need to do a thing.? Let the personalized water bottles do all the work for you.

What?s more, by giving these water bottles to your health conscientious employees, you will be instilling employee loyalty and will motivate them to work even harder for you.? How could they not work hard after you?ve given them such a wonderful gift?? Although you are thanking them with the gift, they will be thanking you as well.

Custom water bottles come in a wide range of styles.? The best water bottles to get are the BPA free ones.? These BPA free water bottles do not contain the estrogen mimicking chemical that is thought to cause prostrate cancer.? Let your employees know that you are giving them BPA free water bottles.? They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Printed water bottles come in plastic, aluminum, and stainless steel.? Plastic is the cheapest and aluminum and stainless steel is a bit more expensive.? One plus for the plastic water bottles is that you can squeeze them to get the water out.? You can?t squeeze aluminum or stainless steel.

Custom printed water bottles make excellent gifts for marathon runners.? Have your company logo printed on the side and they will do all the advertising you need.? Not that your employees would mind, but they won?t even realize that they are advertising for your company because the water bottles are so beautiful.? They will only appreciate the thought that went into the printed water bottles and will use them as often as they can.

I was walking down the street near the beach this past weekend. It was one of those really hot, muggy, and humid days. Thankfully, a local company was passing out chilled sports bottles with ice cold refreshing water inside them. Boy, was that company a life-saver. I’ll never forget them.

I realized that this particular company has their advertising and marketing campaign down-packed. They chose a really hot day to pass out their refreshing sports bottles, which only meant that people would flock to them to get their free water bottles with water. The company’s gesture, to give away the cold water in their promotional sports bottles, seemed genuine and real. It was like they wanted to help the people feel better from the heat.

Because of this I, as well as all of the other people who came across this company’s booth, will always remember the company and what they were doing for the people on that very hot day. This is what I call effective marketing. That company was certainly reaching its target audience and those custom sports bottles are the kind of promotional products that will be used over and over again.

I imagine that this company passed out at least 200 sports bottles that day. Imagine how many people their message will reach, not only on that day but any days beyond that. I’m sure that, just like I, those people will use their water bottles over and over again.

These were the types of promotional sports bottles that are long-lasting and PBA free. They were highly quality sports bottles. They can be used for any indoor or outdoor physical activity, where you need to hydrate yourself often. They make excellent promotional products, as they can be used again and again, in the gym, office, home, park, beach, or wherever.

Since the summer season is here, sports bottles make excellent promotional products. Everyone can use them during this time because the weather is so hot wherever you go. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t appreciate a nice refreshing, custom water bottle to carry around with them to keep them cool and invigorated. I know I appreciated the promotional gift and will continue using it from this day forth. I also know that I will probably use that company in the future if I ever need their services.

Everywhere you look people are carrying sports bottles. The latest rage in these special water bottles are aluminum sports bottles. That’s because these bottles are BPA-free, which means they are free from Bisphenol-A. Bisphenol-A is a hormone-disrupting chemical considered to be potentially harmful to human beings and the environment. With aluminum sports bottles, you don’t have to worry about scratches or breakages in the aluminum because they are BPA-free.

Another reason that people like to use BPA-free bottles is that they never take on a foul smell. All you need to do is wash them with dish washing liquid and water after each use and you’ll have sports bottles that are seemingly new.

BPA-free aluminum sports bottles can be used for a number things. The main thing people use these bottles for are working out. These water bottles are great for making sure that you are always hydrated during your work out. Aluminum sports bottles can also be taken to watch sporting events, school, and traveling in the car. They are the best way to make sure you get your daily intake of water, as they can be carried everywhere and anywhere you go.

Not only are aluminum water bottles good for hydrating the body, they can also be used to advertise, market, and promote your business. Here at Discountmugs.com, you can get aluminum sports bottles with your company’s logo and name imprinted on the side. These promotional sports bottles are excellent giveaways at trade shows, corporate events, and school events. You can also give them away at places that you would normally see sports bottles like sporting events, parks, and beaches. What better way to promote your business than by handing them a beautifully crafted aluminum sports bottle that is BPA-free.

Think about hosting some sort of sporting event in your community. You could have two sets of aluminum sports bottles, each in a different color. For this scenario’s sake, let’s say red and blue. Let’s also say you decide that the corporate sports event will be a softball game to raise money for a local charity. One team gets the red bottles and the other team gets the blue. Each bottle is printed with your company’s logo or design, name, and the name of the sports event.

Imagine how pleased everyone will be when you give out the sports bottles filled with ice cold water. They’ll not only appreciate the bottles, they’ll appreciate the water, especially on a hot summer day. Now think of the advertising success you will achieve by passing out these aluminum sports bottles that are BPA-free. Every person that receives a bottle will remember you, your business, and the event. They might actually go so far as to recommend your business to someone they know. And, of course, other people that see them with the water bottles will take notice of your business.

Aluminum water bottles are great gifts for anyone. They are attractive, durable, and long lasting. Look to Discountmugs.com for all of your promotional aluminum sports bottles needs.

Check out our special sale today, where we’re offering closeout prices on some of our most popular products, including personalized champagne flutes, customized ceramic travel mugs, promotional pens, and more. While we always offer the lowest possible rates on the highest possible promotional products, our closeout sale gives you even better discounts than ever before!!

I recently came across this fascinating article about promotional products and brand names. This particular article focuses on promotional products in terms of clothing that can be worn. However, the principals that are outlined in this article can apply to all promotional products.

According to the article, there are four selling points for pushing wearable promotional products. Regardless of whether the promotional product is wearable (like a sweater), or something that your customers will carry around, like a travel mug) these principals are important concepts for all businesses using promotional products to keep in mind (republished from here):

1. Consumers want it. Surveys show that consumers are reducing their overall spend on apparel, so a client?s target audience is more receptive right now to receiving high-quality items. They may not be spending on clothes otherwise, so your clients should give it to them.

2. Durability. Recipients tend to hang onto wearables much longer than other items. In a recent report from ASI titled the Advertising Specialties Impressions Study, consumers said they used wearable items they received five times per month. And, they said they kept the items on average for nine months.

3. High perceived value. Promotional apparel, because people end up using it often, has a higher perceived value than many other promotional gifts.

4. Price. While high-end branded apparel can be a big seller in a downtime (thanks to the impressive perceived value), T-shirts and other wearables can be purchased at a very low cost. That price point can be very attractive to clients right now.

What can businesses take from this article about all promotional products? Basically, give away promotional products that have a high perceived value so that customers will use them and value them. Make sure the products are trendy, too, so that they will actually be used with pride!

Last week, Congress passed the nearly $800 billion stimulus package, which is designed to help jump-start the U.S. economy. In the package, there are $615 million set aside for small businesses. Because so many of our customers are small businesses, we’re interested in ways that our services can help them to get lower prices, better advertising methods, and reliable partnerships with companies like ours.

According to the Promotional Products Business magazine, this is what the package includes for small businesses:

• Designating $615 million to support guaranteed loans to small businesses and $24 million for critical technical assistance for microloan borrowers.
  
• Extending the carryback period for net operating losses (NOLs), even in profitable years, from two years to five years for NOLs that occurred in taxable years ending in 2008 and 2009. Note: The compromise bill permits only companies with $15 million in gross revenues to account for the losses five years back, according to the most recent news reports.
  
• Extending the 2008 stimulus bill provision that allowed trades and businesses to depreciate an additional 50 percent of the cost of assets that were acquired and put into service in 2008.
  
• Increasing the exclusion for individuals on the gain from the sale of certain small business stock held for more than five years from 50 percent to 75 percent. These changes are for stock issued after the date of enactment and before January 1, 2011.
• Expanding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include homeless veterans and disadvantaged youth as qualified target groups.

Just because the economy is unpredictable doesn’t mean your business should close or stop advertising. With our low prices and highly effective promotional products, we can help you save money while continuing to promote your business in an effective manner. We encourage you to look through our inventory of promotional products to find the right custom-printed advertising resources for you.

This 16oz Polycarbonate water bottle is a perfect item to include in your fall fundraiser. It comes in nine colors like cobalt, light blue, aqua, clear, grey, red, pink, orange, and green and can be customized in our design studio so that it includes your organization’s logo or words of inspiration. Whether you belong to a bicycle club, swim club, karate dojo, theater troupe, school newspaper, debate club, soccer or lacrosse team I’m sure you can find a size and color that is perfect for your organization. Then click over to the design studio and customize it with your own high-quality imprint or design.

Right now shipping is free on all polycarbonate water bottles so now is the time to place your order. Discountmugs.com is one of America’s largest factory direct supplier of promotional products and they offer 110% Price Guarantee on all custom printed promotional products. The Better Business Bureau has awarded discountmugs.com with their top award, and A+++.

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.