Zip Buddy – the great new way to promote your brand!

Zip Buddy is a unique promotional product that the user can retro fit to practically any zip as long as it is at least 2mm in size.  It offers a great branding opportunity on a wide variety of everyday items such as bags, suitcases, laptop cases, coats, fleeces, pencil cases etc.  Zip Buddy gives you the opportunity to promote your brand, company, event, team or organisation in a truly innovative way.

The Zip Buddy attaches straight on to the end of the zip and can even replace the puller on broken zips.  It can also clip directly on to that annoying little stub left behind when the metal puller breaks off so you don’t need to go to the expense or bother of replacing the zip.  It looks fantastic on rucksacks, sports bags, jackets, schoolbags, briefcases, handbags, camera bags, tents and virtually anything with a zip.

The minimum order for a standard Zip Buddy is just 100 pieces and the lead-time is 7 to 15 days.  There is a great range of stock colours available off the shelf as well as a choice of round, square or rosette shapes (red only for this shape).  The branding area is up to 16 x 16mm both sides, with your logo or photograph simply embedded in the badge.  

For a minimum of 1,000 pieces, select your own colour badge base and the scarf/ribbon part of the Zip Buddy to be woven in your own design/colours (and you can even include text).  The lead-time for a bespoke Zip Buddy is 5 to 6 weeks. 

This product can be supplied in bulk loose, in small individual poly bags or for a small additional cost mounted in pairs on header cards for retail sale.  The stock backing cards are available in black, red, yellow, green, blue and light blue.

Zip Buddy is unique, affordable, durable and most importantly a truly practical and useful accessory.  The usefulness of a promotional item is by far the main reason it is likely to be kept.  Why not consider it for your next marketing campaign or event. Whatever you’ve got with a zip on it, show it off with your own personalised Zip Buddy!

With the Christmas promotional gifts rush now a memory our thoughts turn very quickly to the exhibition and conference season. This traditionally takes place during the first few months of the year and from January clients are busy making plans for such an event.

The right choice of promotional merchandise to use at your forthcoming event is obviously of major importance. Equally as important when making this decision is which of the many promotional bags to select.  Should this be something that is thought about in detail, you can be sure that the bag you decide to go with will be used for a considerable length of time.

During any event, there is usually a host of marketing literature, the latest product catalogues or price lists and these are usually accompanied by the promotional giveaways that you hope will continue to reinforce your brand long after the exhibition has finished.  You are therefore looking for a bag that your visitor will want to carry around with them, put others stand’s giveaways inside. Should this be achieved, then you have a whole set of walking billboards to advertise who you are, where you are and what you do.

The choice of bags available for use as a promotional item is extensive and there is something to fit any budget or corporate image that you are looking to pass on.

Polythene carrier bags: remain very popular, due to the advantage of being able to look at high volume with a relatively low spend. They have great advertising space. There are variations to choose from with rope, flexiloop or plastic clip close handles as well as retail style duffle or bags with a reinforced base.

Paper bags: an extremely popular choice due to the environmental approach. Most use FSC certified paper. Numerous size options available and there are the budget Kraft paper which provide a cheaper solution to the luxury gloss or matt laminated rope handled carriers which give the boutique feel.
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Conference bags: usually a shoulder / satchel type bag produced in nylon or polyester. Most have internal pockets but with a more limited spend, the premium rucksack remains a best selling item. It is robust and can be used for a considerable amount of time, working well for your brand / company.

Bags for Life: The most significant growth area over the last year or so. Choice has been on the increase and materials and designs are coming on stream all the time. Cotton shoppers remain a best selling item due to possibility of printing in low volumes. For the larger quantity requirements, Jute Bags are becoming extremely popular, mainly due to the large supermarkets and food chains selling these as an alternative to plastic bags. There is good choice of sizes and styles, and this is an item that if branded correctly can give lengthy advertising to your organization for years to come.

We believe the extra time given when choosing your promotional bag can pay dividends in the future. Please contact a member of the Steel City Marketing sales team (0114 2754150) who would be more than happy to discuss ideas in more detail with the aim of ensuring you have the right items for your client base and budget restrictions.

What a great gift to give to a client who is about to go on a summer expedition or travelling adventure. Practical, ideal, and the chance to get your logo seen by thousands of individuals.

At Steel City Marketing, we are constantly selecting products from within the promotional bag category to ensure that you have the best and widest choice of bestselling and new product ideas. We believe we have made ordering your Rucksacks simple.
Rucksacks

Rucksacks are often a popular choice and have good print areas where your brand will be noticed.  When looking at promotional gifts, conference items or giveaways, Rucksacks are often the preferred choice because you can be sure that a Rucksack will be used time and time again, ensuring that your message and branding lasts for years and years

For further information on our Rucksacks or if you require a Quick Quote feel free to call, email or send a web enquiry to a member of our sales team who will get back to you as quickly as possible.