Who doesn’t like complimentary giveaways? Who wouldn’t be truly excited once they see that someone is giving away free coffee cups? Your display will be rocking as clients tell other clients where they got those coffee cups that are holding all the crap they got from the other displays. People will cruise right by the same key rings and pens they get at every event.

It’s like when you were trick or treating. Key rings and calenders were the little crappy candies that were distinguishable only by color. Coffee cups would be like candy bars. Everyone tells all the other kids where to go to get the candy bars. Also, when it comes to promotional items, size is everything. It’s hard to ignore something that’s big, like coffee cups, in comparison to little flimsy pieces of plastic. There’s never a season when people don’t use coffee cups, either. People drink coffee in the summer, winter, fall, and spring. Calenders dissapear once they find a better calender or the year ends.

Speaking of seasons, during the Christmas season coffee cups make great gifts for your patrons. They’re very easy to pack and mail and, unlike a shirt with your logo, coffee cups can be used by everyone. You’ll never need to fret about purchasing different sizes of coffee cups since one size fits all. And have you ever given someone a shirt that was too big? Not pretty. Also not possible with coffee cups.

So I’m sure you’re asking; how would one go about making or procuring promotional coffee mugs? Following are a few of the things that should be considered.

The most important thing to consider is the material you want to use for your coffee cups. There’s lots of materials to choose from, such as plastics, metals, porcelain, or even crockery. Consider that the end product really should reflect your business’s purpose. Metal would be a good idea if your company exudes power. For example, a company named SERIOUS BUSINESS would look good on metal coffee cups. A company named Lacy’s Pretty Things…not so much. Lacy would probably be happier with ceramic, which provides a much more affectionate and personal look. Ceramic coffee cups tend to really appeal to mothers and other matronly types since ceramic is used in arts and crafts. Plastic cups will tell everyone that your business is available to all walks of life, even those who aren’t well off.

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