Promotional Gifts versus Direct Mail Advertising

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With the advancement of technology, the mode of advertising has also undergone a radical change. From print to television, and off late via internet in the form of e-mails, brand promotion has gained a new dimension. However, the practise of using promotional gifts has superseding success over all the other conduits of advertising. Leaving aside the conventional modes, e-mail as a publicity channel is the modern day competitor of promotional items. Now, it can be definitely argued that both of these mediums have an individualistic nature of approach and therefore, a similar level of impact. But the logic do not holds ground on the basis that e-mail advertising only has a visual appeal, while promotional items make their presence felt highly by their tangibility.

The competency of promotional products has been comprehended well by various online suppliers of promotional gifts. Amongst them www.ideasbynet.com has established itself as one of the most flourishing online stores. Their range comprises of golf gifts, keyrings & key chains, pens, mugs & coasters, mouse mats, torches, umbrellas, recycled products, clothing & caps, stress toys, calendars & planners, fridge magnets, confectionery, clocks & watches, computer accessories, travel & accessories, calculators, mobile phone holders, games & puzzles, folders, bags, paper products, and desktop gifts.

Following are the advantages of promotional gifts against direct mailing:

Cater differently to different audience:

As promotional gifts are available in a plethora of varieties, clients enjoy the option of choosing according to their requirement. They select a particular promotional item as per their suitability to a specific audience category. They are free to incorporate features in the products itself to draw in consumers with their innovativeness and specifications. On the flip side, direct mails are very generic in their influence. They are exposed to any and every segment of audience class. A focussed method is failed to be observed in this technique of promotion.

Surety of audience attention:
 
One receives numerous e-mails everyday. Advertisement through mails runs the risk of their going into junk mails instead of inbox. This reduces their chance of being seen because people generally delete the junk mails without even opening them. Emails in the inbox which apparently do not appear to be important for the audience too are deleted or just glanced over. To the contrary, promotional gifts at least reach the audience. Distributed at various events, promotional articles are handed over to the target public ensuring that they are being received.

More brand visibility:

Promotional articles are generally daily utility commodities. Thus, they are used repeatedly and regularly by the recipients. This increases the visibility of the brand identity elements imprinted on the products. The e-mails on the other hand, are seen only once and never visited again. This says as to how ineffective they can be in creating brand impression.

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