Recommendations for places to buy promotional pens? at DVinfo.net

Greg Quinn · November 1st, 2009, 06:37 PM

I'd like to get some inexpensive pens (think cheap ball-point pens) printed with my production company's name/web address. Has anyone had experience using an online service for this?
Thanks
Greg

Chris Davis · November 1st, 2009, 07:14 PM

Pens are the most common giveaway in the world, and that's a darn good reason to avoid them. We're in a creative business, we should be more creative in the freebie department.

But if you've got your heart set on pens, be sure to give away quality pens. When I get a cheap 29 cent pen from a business, that simply reminds me they're a cheap business.

Anyway, to answer your question, here's a company that some associates have used: 4imprint.

Dave Stern · November 3rd, 2009, 09:46 AM

vistaprint

Andrew Smith · November 3rd, 2009, 02:01 PM

Why not get some custom printed USB sticks. They will have a high regular usage and people will happily accept them.

Andrew

Chris Davis · November 3rd, 2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Smith

Why not get some custom printed USB sticks. They will have a high regular usage and people will happily accept them.

With your demo video pre-installed. Now we're getting creative!

Greg Quinn · November 7th, 2009, 11:21 PM

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

Andrew Smith · November 8th, 2009, 05:40 AM

Best of all ... let us know how it all works out for you.

Andrew

Alex Khachatryan · November 18th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Try Zazzle | Custom T-Shirts, Personalized Gifts, Posters, Art, and more I use it to design business and post cards. You may even find some other cool and creative promo solutions out there.

November 1st, 2009, 06:37 PM	#1
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 505	Recommendations for places to buy promotional pens? I'd like to get some inexpensive pens (think cheap ball-point pens) printed with my production company's name/web address. Has anyone had experience using an online service for this? Thanks Greg

November 1st, 2009, 07:14 PM	#2
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Pens are the most common giveaway in the world, and that's a darn good reason to avoid them. We're in a creative business, we should be more creative in the freebie department. But if you've got your heart set on pens, be sure to give away quality pens. When I get a cheap 29 cent pen from a business, that simply reminds me they're a cheap business. Anyway, to answer your question, here's a company that some associates have used: 4imprint.

November 3rd, 2009, 09:46 AM	#3
Dave Stern Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 391	vistaprint

November 3rd, 2009, 02:01 PM	#4
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Why not get some custom printed USB sticks. They will have a high regular usage and people will happily accept them. Andrew

November 7th, 2009, 11:21 PM	#6
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 505	Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

November 8th, 2009, 05:40 AM	#7
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Best of all ... let us know how it all works out for you. Andrew

November 18th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#8
Alex Khachatryan Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 134	Try Zazzle \| Custom T-Shirts, Personalized Gifts, Posters, Art, and more I use it to design business and post cards. You may even find some other cool and creative promo solutions out there.