Thursday, August 9, 2012

Great Souvenir and Merchandise Ideas

If you have been a participant or an attendee of any event, it is most likely that the organizers will have souvenirs and merchandise for you and other guests of the program. Merchandise and gifts are one of the ways a company can position its brand into the mind of the users. Souvenirs are also a sincere way for the organizers to thank you and to show that they appreciate your participation. If you are planning an event or a program, you might want to give out souvenirs to attendees. To help you with gift selection, here are some ideas which might suit your organization and the event that you are hosting.

Wristbands are a famous choice of souvenir for fundraising and charity events. In most community projects, wristbands or similar gifts will be given to those who donate and participate in this event. Wristbands are the ‘in’ thing, especially for children and teenagers. Not only that, it is relatively cheap compared to other types of gifts and it is customizable. For fundraising wristbands, most organizers will usually order wristbands of different colors and designs to suit the recipient. Children will be given colorful and trendy wristbands, while parents and adults might be given a wristband which looks more professional. Promotional wristbands like designated driver wristbands promotes a certain message and creates awareness. In the case of designated driver wristbands, these wristbands are worn by the driver of a vehicle. These selected drivers have the duty to stay sober when their friends are drinking alcohol. This helps to keep drunkards of the road.

Similar to wristbands, badges are a form of merchandise that can be customized to tailor the needs of different age groups, especially for children. Children would usually want badges which are colorful and safe to put on. Badges are pinned to your clothes to spread a message or promote a company brand. Badges can be produced in bulk and is easy to be distributed to the participants of an event.

Children and youths will also love snap bracelets as a souvenir. Snap bracelets are made out of flexible steel with bi-stable spring bands. This allows the snap bracelet to shut itself and curl around the wrist of the wearer when enough force is applied. The wearer can straighten the snap bracelet back to its initial shape to remove the bracelet. Children love these bracelets due to its uniqueness and the fun of taking it on and off their wrists.

Lanyard is also hugely famous souvenirs in today’s time. Lanyards which are worn around your neck come in many designs and colors. During corporate events or fairs, most companies would want to give out company lanyards as gifts to those that visit their booth or listen to their talk. Gifts like this allows the company to position its brand and attract people to learn more about the organization.

The souvenir ideas mentioned above can be easily obtained at an affordable price. And to ensure that it fits your theme and event, most souvenirs can be customized to fit the occasion. For more information or ideas about event gifts, feel free to search the Internet for online souvenir and gift providers.



1 comment:

  1. Silicone wristbands? That looks to be quite a good idea. I think I remember them being used at a local ministry for a Fundraising Ideas.

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