A good friend of mine recently asked me to write a guest blog post for her business all about SWAG. What an honor! She considers me a thought leader and possibly for good reason… well, I’ll let you be the judge of that đ
So, let’s talk SWAG. This is my definitive SWAG Starter guide. Love it or Loathe it, I wanna know! Drop me a note in the comments section.
SWAG Starter Kit
This is written just as much for the solopreneur as it is for the fortune 500 companies. All of these categories below can apply to your business. The only difference for you is the quality of the item you end up choosing as well as the quantity (read: budget).
- T-Shirts as giveaways: Everyone loves a FREE shirt! I personally recommend a cotton/poly t-shirt. They are not too expensive and these are one of the most trending fits right now. When deciding to go the t-shirt route, be mindful of the amount of colors and locations you will use. The more colors/locations printed, the more expensive they will be. Often times you will receive a cotton/poly shirt with a large 1 color / 1 location on the front. Thatâs the cost-effective route and people love them. Youâre probably already thinking of the one you pick out from your drawer and know exactly where it is. Donât pinch pennies to save dollars, because if you do a Hanes Beefy T most likely your demographic wonât wear it as often as the cotton / poly (and really itâs not much difference in price).
- Corporate Clothing: Often times in sports we say âyou gotta look good to play goodâ… look the part. Getting your team a few poloâs and some branded jackets is an investment in the long term. A good SWAG consultant will help you choose corporate clothing based on your company culture.
- Value Pick: Iâm not a fan of stress balls, pens and I wonât sell you a fidget spinner. I have this concept of a âme tooâ item. We donât have the time to get into that here but just know there are both good and bad âme tooâ items. A fidget spinner is an example of a bad âme tooâ item IMHO. Having said all this, every company may want to consider having that low cost SWAG item that you can give to anyone and not think about the ROI of the product. Itâs just brand exposure. Some of my faves are sticky wallets, computer decals, and bottle openers.
- Clients & Prospects: We’re in the thick of the holiday season and as your break room may indicate – gifts are plentiful during the holidays. Itâs not just during the holidays tho that we gift, we gift throughout the year. Have you been working on getting âinâ with that one special prospect that will change the game for your business? Have you thought about a nice branded gift with your company logo on it to remind them of you? Some ideas could be a bean bag for your cell phone so that your brand is with them at their workstation or maybe an on-the-go charger might be your preference. Either way, you can bundle your order here and use your prospect gifts for client gifts as well. If you prefer not to bundle because you have the budget to do both then some good ideas for clients could be a sherpa blanket, BT speaker, even a barware or cutting board set would be nice as well.
To see images and pricing for any of the suggested items, just ask! OR let me know when you’re free for a “Brand-Storming” session and we can spend 10 minutes on the phone to hand select items based on your needs.
SwagOn,
SwagSam