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Every Christmas, businesses face the same question. What should we give our customers, employees and valued clients this year? Chocolates? Wine? A hamper? Another branded notebook? There's nothing wrong with traditional corporate gifts, but most have one thing in common: they don't last particularly long. A quality branded umbrella, on the other hand, could still be making a positive impression long after the Christmas decorations have disappeared. And with the British winter just around the corner, the timing couldn't be better. A Christmas Gift People Will Actually Use The challenge with corporate Christmas gifts is finding something that feels thoughtful...

Most promotional products don't care what the weather is doing. A branded pen is still a pen in July or January. A mug doesn't suddenly become more useful because it's raining outside. An umbrella is different. As soon as the weather changes, promotional umbrellas go from being useful branded merchandise to something people actively need. And that's exactly what makes autumn such a good time for businesses to start putting their brand above customers' heads. Bad Weather Can Be Good for Your Brand Nobody looks forward to standing outside in the rain. But from a marketing perspective, there's an interesting...

Businesses spend thousands of pounds making sure they stand out at exhibitions and trade shows. There are exhibition stands, banners, displays, brochures, giveaways and branded clothing — all designed to get a company noticed. But what happens when your customers walk away from the stand? That's where branded umbrellas can offer something different. Instead of your branding remaining inside the exhibition hall, a promotional umbrella can leave with your customer and continue advertising your business long after the event has finished. A Promotional Gift People Actually Want Anyone who regularly attends exhibitions will be familiar with the usual promotional giveaways....

Great hospitality is often about the little things. A warm welcome. Remembering a guest's name. Calling a taxi when it's raining. Or simply having an umbrella ready when somebody needs one. For hotels, restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses, branded umbrellas can provide a surprisingly effective combination of customer service and marketing. When the Rain Starts, Be Ready Picture the scene. A hotel guest is dressed for dinner and discovers it's pouring with rain outside. A restaurant customer needs to walk back to their hotel. A wedding guest has to cross from the venue to a waiting taxi. Offering them...

It's 5pm. Your customer steps outside, looks at the sky and realises they've made a very British mistake. They've forgotten their umbrella. That's the moment a promotional product can go from being a simple piece of merchandise to something genuinely appreciated. And it's one reason branded umbrellas can make such effective corporate gifts. The Best Promotional Products Arrive at the Right Moment Marketing doesn't always have to shout. Sometimes the strongest impression comes from a business simply being useful. Imagine a hotel offering a guest an umbrella as they leave for a meeting. An estate agent handing one to a...