Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Making Money Off Of Advertisements

Whether you are hosting an event, holding a job fair, or handing out pens at a college orientation or for a school event, it is clear that a lot of companies make use of bulk promotional items. Promotional items are great things to give away for free at these types of events. You may have to spend a little bit of money on buying these items, but since you will most likely be buying in bulk, it will not cost as much and these products are great ways to advertise your company. You can event create a company that creates these items; a lot of people use them these days! You do not even have to give away these promotional objects for free; a lot of schools and businesses sell their promotional goods.
Do you ever notice how much college gear there is out there? There are t-shirts, pens, key chains, and everything else you could possibly think of. When students are deciding which college to go to, they usually take many school visits. If they see that someone is wearing a t-shirt and they have never heard of the college before, they may ask the person wearing it; they may visit the school and potentially go there for college. When students go to their visits, they are usually given a free item such as a pen or a folder with the name of the school on it. The schools print their name on everything so that you remember them and potentially pick them as your school.
Have you ever gone into a college bookstore or even bought a shirt for your high school sports team or social club? Do you ever wonder why the school name is everywhere? It is a way to show pride and it is also a way to advertise. Schools make a lot of money on these items when students go in to buy a sweatshirt or office supplies. Also, when students go for a college visit and see everyone wearing that college's t-shirt, it makes them sense that everyone likes it there and has a sense of pride for their school.
When creating things to sell to students or give away at big events, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, college students do not have a lot of money and to make these items overpriced would probably not be the best idea. Secondly, they have to be useful to the students on campus. Most schools give students an identification card and key to their room, so why not sell or give away key chains with ID holders? Also, since some students do not have cars on campus, they will need to access supplies at the bookstore and these items can have the name of the college on them.
Selling items that promote a school or business is a great way to get your name out into the world. These things do not have to be expensive and they are great ways to promote your business while making money at the same time.