It has come to the time of year known as the ‘holiday season’ and with that, as well as the end of the calendar year, comes a lot of celebration. Everyone enjoys being appreciated and rewarded for a year of hard work and customer loyalty. First up on the holiday agenda is Thanksgiving and that reminds us that we have a lot to be thankful for. Within the business world, we are thankful for our business, thankful for our employees, thankful for our customers, thankful for our friends and partners in our industry. And, it is exactly that thankful spirit that we want to channel when we order holiday promotional products or year-end promotional products to give as gifts.
While there are promotional products for any budget, this is the time of year to really impress employees and customers with your thankfulness for the previous year and get them excited for the year to come. Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, there is always something to celebrate this time of year, so we have broken down holiday promotional products into 3 primary categories to help you choose your end-of-year gifts. The possibilities are endless so if you need help choosing or ordering your business holiday promotional products, Connect the Dots Promotions has the experience and knowledge you need to help you narrow down your choice and get your products ordered in time for the holiday season!
Holiday Promotional Products
Holiday Apparel Promotional Products
Promotional Jacket or Pullover
- Everyone wants to be warm and cozy during the cold winter months and what better way to stay warm than with a cozy, branded jacket or pullover. A custom branded jacket or pullover is not only functional and very useful but a great marketing tool because it will share your brand wherever the wearer goes.
Promotional Hat
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- Everyone needs a great hat and with a stylish branded hat, your employee or customer will be happy to represent your brand on their head!
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Promotional T-Shirt
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- You can never have too many t-shirts and a branded t-shirt can be a handy promotional product. You can encourage employees to wear their company shirt to work or company events and you can encourage customers to wear your shirt to your events or as part of a loyalty program.
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Holiday Food Promotional Products
Promotional Chocolate, Popcorn, Nuts, Oh My!
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- It is pretty hard to go wrong giving someone a yummy treat! Whether you want to give a promotional food item to employees or customers, there is a myriad of options at a wide array of price points to accommodate any budget. Food is always a crowd pleaser and they will remember who was so generous while they happily snack the day away!
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Holiday Gadget Promotional Products
Promotional Tech
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- Everyone loves technology. Anyone can always use a (or another!) PopSocket or portable Bluetooth speaker. You can print your brand right on it, a special message, a name or anything else you can think of and give the gift of technology this holiday season.
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Promotional Water Bottle/Mug/Tumbler
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- Reusable water bottles, mugs, and tumblers are not only useful but eco-friendly. They reduce waste and save money so they are already great, but once they are branded with your company logo, they will be even better because they will be a mobile marketing tool!
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The weather has begun to cool off and fall and winter holidays are upon us.
Try saying that three times fast! Warm winter wearables are always a popular promotional product to give away at fall and winter events because they are just so useful! While it may seem like there isn’t much exciting happening with things like gloves and hats, there’s new technology and there are great ways to brand these items.
One great way to save on the cost of cups, be eco-friendly, and have a great gift all in one is to invest in branded water bottles, branded tumblers, or branded mugs.
We all love to root for our favorite home team, represent our alma mater with pride, or show off our school colors!
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When choosing marketing and promotional products, it is common to wonder what the ROI (return on investment) will be. While this is understandable, there is no set formula for what works best in marketing. It is impossible to predict what a promotional product’s “ROI” will be, particularly because in marketing there are different types of promotional product ROI. To label a return on investment as only monetary would be significantly simplifying the impact that promotional products can have for your business.
In addition to utilizing someone’s desk real estate, you can strategically use promotional products as creative marketing tools that create brand recognition and help you grow your social media presence.
Everybody needs a beach towel whether they live near a beach or not. Beach towels are incredibly useful for the beach but they are also useful for the pool or the park. The best part about a beach towel is that you know it will get used, time and time again. And, if it is custom branded like the 
If you are having a family-oriented gathering such as a picnic, beach day, or another fun corporate event, a 
The perfect gift to give to employees or clients at any company BBQ or summer client appreciation event is a BBQ gift set. Summer is the time that everyone grills and most people can always use a new set of handy BBQ utensils. The kit comes with a party Kooler, apron, pot holder and oven mitt, spatula, fork, tongs, and grill brush. It is a generous gift that is sure to impress and be used often. The gift sets are available in a variety of colors to coordinate with any brand or school colors.
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Many businesses think they don’t have the budget to do a gift during the holidays but that is a misconception. Investing in promotional holiday gifts and a strong holiday marketing campaign can pay off big for your company, as the 
When you plan ahead, you can discuss you can carefully weigh your marketing options. This will allow you to tailor a marketing campaign and promotional products to your brand and customers. There is more than simply celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or the Holiday Season in general in December. Get creative with your marketing and make a memorable impact! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so consider ordering promotional products to give to employees or survivors. Halloween is in October and why not have a little fun with your promotional products? Also, both Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving are in November and offer unique opportunities to promote your business. Avoid the headache of having your promotional items delayed or backordered because of the seasonal rush. Maximize your 2017 holiday marketing campaign and start planning for your promotional holiday gifts now!
It is that time of year that temperatures start to warm up and companies begin hosting picnics. It is important to show employee appreciation at various times during the year. When you give an employee an “attaboy” and host a fun event, you foster goodwill and a positive company environment. While food and games are certainly a huge part of any company picnic, don’t forget to order fun promotional products too! There are many company picnic promotional products from which to choose. Now is the time to get creative and order products that really reach out and say “thanks”!
There are many different promotional products that are a perfect gift for a company picnic. First, you could give out customized picnic blankets. Not only will they be able to use them the day of, but again and again. Each time they need a picnic blanket they will see your logo and be reminded of your generous gift. Also, another great gift is promotional sunglasses. They are an inexpensive way to provide something useful and fun. Choose fun colors or creative styles and get the added bonus of a great photo-op for employees. Further, insulated cooler bags or totes coordinate perfectly with company picnics and are very useful as a lunch bag, grocery tote, or just an extended car trip when you want to keep things cool.
In addition to promotional products that everyone will get, consider ordering a few larger promotional products that can be given out as prizes for contests or games during the event. Larger items like promotional backpacks, customized BBQ sets, headphones, 
Company picnics are a great team-building experience for everyone and it allows employees to get to know each other on a different level. Reward employees for their hard work and foster goodwill with creative and fun company picnic promotional products.