For those extra special loyal clients and VIPs who you are entertaining, budget gifts and mundane promotional items are simply not good enough. In these instances, the best promotional items are high quality corporate gifts which are just that little bit special.

Corporate gifts such as our classic bonded leather card holders and Lexington paper trays are the ideal gifts for powerbrokers and movers and shakers who you want on your team. We also stock exquisite leather laptop bags, business card cases made from leather and silver and heavyweight Silver Star paperweights for all of your stellar clients.

Executive golf sets can help managers to relax whilst they are pondering their latest corporate move, and our pyramid gyro, Lexington and time and weather station clocks and timepieces provide a gentle reminder that business never sleeps. We also have a stunning selection of A4 sized leather folders which are great for organising appointments and note taking and champagne glasses, shot glasses and spirit tumblers which can be filled to the brim with your favourite tipple as you toast your new deal with your latest business partner.

Cufflinks, hip-flasks, key rings and bottle openers are further additions to our range of classic corporate gifts and they are always popular choices. Finally, digital photo frames, portable radios, pen knives and MP3 players are other high spec gifts which corporate clients love to be presented with.

Ensure that you always make the right choice in premium gifts by ordering from www.2bsourced.co.uk  We have thousands more amazing ideas on our website.

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Posted in promotional items, Uncategorised on March 27th, 2011 | Leave a comment 1 Comment »

Corporate gifts are always appreciated by clients, customers and potential clients and they are a subtle yet powerful method of securing loyalty in existing clients and encouraging potential clients to invest their time and cash in your organisation. Some of the most popular corporate gifts are corporate clothes- t-shirts, scarves, polo shirts, caps and sweatshirts which are practical and stylish and in a branding method of your choice, remind customers of the amazing company which gifted them.

For example, our natura caps are premium promotional items which have a very low outlay price and can be easily screen printed with your firm’s logo. These caps can be given away to clients at promotional events or even in store.  Other promotional items which are sure to be appreciated in the harsh climate of the United Kingdom,  or other Northern European nations, are our Regatta, Fruit of the Loom and Result fleeces. These cosy winter warmers are practical and stylish and are sure to remind customers of the good sense and security offered by bringing their custom to your firm.

We also carry a selection of great polo shirts from Hanes, Fruit of the Loom and Gildan. Polo shirts are casual and comfortable but more substantial and stylish than traditional lightweight t-shirts and make great promotional products which male and female clients just love to sport around town. We also stock great jackets, beanies, parkas, ties and aprons. If you want to turn your clientele into a wonderful walking advertisement campaign for your business, call us today!

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Posted in Corporate Gifts, Uncategorised on March 12th, 2011 | Leave a comment No comments »

Corporate gifts need to strike the right chord with customers, and it’s fair to say that many organisations and individuals (rightly)put a high value on the environment these days.

That’s why at www.2bsourced.co.uk we have sourced a wide range of eco-friendly corporate gifts to make sure the promotional merchandise you offer your customers is beyond reproach when it comes to the environment. Our cotton shopper, for instance, is always popular, and we also have a couple of drawstring backpacks that are both eyecatching and stylish – they look great being carried through town with your logo on them.

Some of our promotional merchandise is intriguingly innovative. Take our mouse mats, made of recycled rubber – they look great on customers’ desks, and provide an ethical yet stylish reminder of your company’s brand and image. We can provide you with promotional merchandise including notepads with covers cleverly recycled from drinks bottles, dynamo torches that wind up, and pencils made from recycled newspapers, all at low cost both to the environment and to your company.

It’s important, of course, that all corporate gifts – no matter how eco-friendly – are robust and fit for purpose, and by selecting items such as our sturdy Cobham natural jute tote bag or our fun polypropylene bookmarks you can be sure that you are choosing gifts that will last and continue to go on promoting your brand and image directly to your customers.

A high-quality, useful gift means a customer – or a prospective customer – satisfied. And coupled with good customer service and great products, that means you’re onto a winner.

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Posted in promotional merchandise, Uncategorised on February 25th, 2011 | Leave a comment No comments »

Promotional items used to be very similar from company to company – maybe a calendar, or a simple, cheap pen that ran out after a couple of weeks. Nowadays, though, the world of promotional merchandise is a whole lot sophisticated, and at www.2bsourced.co.uk we pride ourselves on supplying a wide and interesting range of promotional products that create a sense of generosity and innovation in your company’s giving policy.

For instance, our foldable hairbrush is an ideal item for customers to pop in their handbags or suitcases. They are unlikely to have one already, which increases the retention value of the item, and they will use it regularly – giving them a reminder of your company every time they use it.
Our lip balm and lip balm stick are similarly invaluable gifts of genuine use to customers – after all, if they throw away your promotional gifts, you have wasted your money.

We concentrate on supplying top quality items that will last a considerable amount of time once in the hands of your customers.  You can also time your gifts to events or calendar dates that might be significant to your customers – for instance, wouldn’t everyone welcome a pedometer and calorie counter in the new year when we all start on our fitness programmes?

Quirky gifts also often go down well, and our wooden yoyo will give plenty of fun while getting your brand across to your customer. We even have pocket torches that will shed real light on your image.

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Posted in promotional items, Uncategorised on February 15th, 2011 | Leave a comment No comments »

Promotional gifts are an important way to help your business attract new customers and keep them, acting as both an incentive and a reward.
While no-one would suggest promotional gifts are a clincher in these matters – great products and fantastic customer service naturally come first – promotional items are a nice way to broadcast your company’s image and keep it in the public eye.

But what promotional merchandise to choose? There’s a huge range on the market, and picking the wrong items at the wrong price can be a costly and unnecessary mistake.

At www.2bsourced.co.uk we carry a wide range of promotional products to suit all company budgets and requirements.

We like to provide products that are a real boost to customers, useful and stylish, and our best sellers are an interesting bunch. For instance, our backpack with reflective strip is a perennial favourite, and we know customers get great use out of our long-handled natural shopping bag.
If you fancy something a bit different to promote your company, you might like our cheerful beach ball – fun and practical once summer comes.

Of course, pens are always a handy gift, and our range includes a number of ballpens including the stylish silver-barrelled Cardiff pen.

You can make sure your company stays right on their desk with our computer screen cleaner, or if you have an outdoor event or venue to publicise you might choose our handy translucent poncho – ideal if it rains for keeping the family dry while promoting your brand positively.

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Posted in promotional gifts, Uncategorised on February 10th, 2011 | Leave a comment No comments »

Corporate gifts are an essential part of business these days, and it’s not hard to see why. For starters, they are a thankyou to established customers, but also a nice introduction to new or prospective customers, who will see your company as generous.

And secondly, good corporate gifts such as a quality mug or pen are likely to stay on your customer’s desk for a long time, reminding them constantly of your company and what you can do for them.

However, choosing the right promotional gifts is important, and that’s where we at 2bsourced.co.uk can help.

Promotional items need to be, first and foremost, useful – that way, your customer will hang onto them, and also relate the idea of usefulness to your brand and image. It’s no good spending money on corporate gifts if the only part of the office they see is the waste bin.

Promotional products need to be relevant to your company, and they also need to be of good quality. Shoddy goods that come apart – for instance, a mug that loses its handle and dumps tea on someone’s laptop – will impress no-one and can actually do damage to your company’s image.

So when you are choosing promotional gifts, keep a few things in mind. Try to choose items that have some rarity value, or which can be of great use to your customer, and make sure that the supplier is providing sturdy, high-quality goods that will promote your image properly. And finally, make sure you display your brand prominently on them – crucial.

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Posted in Corporate Gifts, Uncategorised on February 2nd, 2011 | Leave a comment 1 Comment »

For any business to succeed, it needs an effective marketing strategy.  The most successful marketing campaigns should reach as many potential customers as achievable at the lowest possible cost.  With billboards on the side of the majority of roads in the country, they are an excellent way of making a vast amount of people aware of your company.  But there is a reason why billboards only advertise large, well-known companies – they are hugely expensive.  For a business that is still establishing itself, promotional gifts are a far more effective form of marketing.

The initial investment cost for promotional merchandise is far lower than the cost of a billboard.  For a new business still at the growth stage, spending a huge amount of money on a billboard could cause irrevocable damage, leaving them unable to make back the money they have spent.  Promotional gifts are a much safer investment.  Having a huge amount of promotional merchandise produced bearing your company’s logo costs far less than just one billboard.

Promotional merchandise has the potential to reach a huge audience.  While billboards are static, promotional gifts can be taken anywhere.  This means that they could theoretically be seen by an infinite number of people.  Promotional items that people can use on a daily basis, such as mugs, keyrings or pens, will keep your company at the forefront of their mind.  You could even produce promotional T-shirts.  Giving them to all your potential customers will turn them into walking billboards.

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Posted in promotional gifts, Uncategorised on January 17th, 2011 | Leave a comment 1 Comment »

Promotion items should be an integral part of every business’ marketing strategy.  Any item bearing the logo of your business can be a hugely effective promotional tool.  When giving promotional gifts, your aim should be to raise awareness of your business and remind clients and customers of your presence.  They are an extremely useful and far-reaching method of marketing.

Promotional gifts are one of the most economical and efficient forms of marketing there is.  In comparison to other forms of advertising, such as television advertisements, promotional items are extremely low cost.  They are also extremely long term forms of marketing.  Having an advertisement on television over a period of time incurs a continuous cost.  A promotional gift will continue to advertise your business at no cost (except the initial outlay) for as long as the item is used.

Many promotional items are highly visible.  An item like a mug, mouse mat or pen stays on a person’s desk for the duration of the working day.  This means that your business will be at the forefront of their mind should they require your services.  Their promotional items will also be seen by other people in the office, bringing your business to their attention.  Promotional items that can be used outside the office, such as promotional T-shirts, will be even further reaching.

Promotional items are low cost, quick to manufacture and can bring your business to a huge potential audience.  When thinking about marketing, promotional items should be your first port of call.

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Posted in promotional gifts, Uncategorised on January 10th, 2011 | Leave a comment 4 Comments »

It’s very common for corporate gifts to be given to new employees, business associates and potential clients.  A successful corporate gift can help to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones.   Promotional gifts should be chosen very carefully.  In order for them to achieve their desired effect, they should be items that their recipient will use regularly, as well as showing your business in a positive light.  The right corporate gifts will be sure to put your company at the forefront of the recipients’ minds.

When a person looks at or uses their promotional gifts, they will automatically associate it with your company.  They should therefore reflect the image of the company that you wish to promote.  The gifts should be the highest quality that you can afford, thereby connecting quality with your business.  Quality corporate gifts will also last longer, continuing to promote your business for as long as they are used.

Poorly thought-out promotional gifts will be forgotten about as soon as they are received.  Any extra touches that could make your promotional gifts special will be greatly appreciated.  Adding personal messages to your gifts will leave a lasting impression and show recipients that you have thought about them.  You could even deliver them to the recipients personally.

No matter how small your corporate gifts are, you should always present it well.  Simply wrapping them or putting them in gift boxes will show the recipients that it’s a special gift, which has been given a lot of thought and effort.

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Posted in Corporate Gifts, Uncategorised on January 2nd, 2011 | Leave a comment No comments »

At www.2bsourced.co.uk we can bring you a range of perfect promotional products rapidly. In fact our express range of products can be delivered to your business five days after we receive the order for any product, and this includes your promotional printing and graphics. Promotional items can therefore be ready at the last minute for any conference, business trip, gala, fete, or promotional event. We can offer branded nylon pencil cases, argente ballpens, argente light pens, probe ball pens and elegance ballpens.

Promotional products rarely come any more luxurious than our texas silver pen set, which consist of a quality silver chunky feel ball pen in an attractive and durable metal case. We also stock a light and laser pen which is ideal for overhead projector presentations and is delivered to your door in a dedicated secure presentation box. For those corporate number crunchers, we offer elegant silver calculators as well as ghost calculators in various stunning colours, and many other stylish and practical calculators, alarm clocks and even calculator/alarm clock combination devices which allow you to wake yourself up and then count your money.

However, our range of express promotional items does not end there, but continues with promotional mini radios, conference folder crafted from luxuriant leather, beautiful leather A4 folders complete with pens, pads, business card holders and cool bags.  Remember, these and many more promotional gifts can be delivered to you just five days after you place your order with us – we are confident that no other company offers such an outstanding service.

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