Promotional Umbrellas - News

Construction doesn't stop just because it starts raining. Site meetings, inspections, client visits and new development tours all continue despite the unpredictable British weather. That makes branded umbrellas a surprisingly practical promotional product for construction companies, housebuilders and property developers. Unlike merchandise that spends most of its life sitting on a desk, an umbrella can become useful equipment for the business while simultaneously promoting the company. Keep Site Visitors Covered Construction sites regularly receive visitors who aren't dressed for spending an hour outdoors in the rain. Clients, architects, consultants, investors and prospective purchasers may all need to walk around a...

Selling property is all about presentation. From the photography and sales brochure to the signage outside a development, every detail contributes to how potential buyers perceive a property — and the company selling it. But there's one thing even the best estate agent can't control. The British weather. That's where branded umbrellas can become a surprisingly useful part of a property company's marketing toolkit. Never Let Rain Ruin a Viewing Imagine arriving at a property viewing just as the heavens open. Instead of asking prospective buyers to make a dash from their car, the agent simply opens a smart umbrella...

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...

In marketing, sometimes size really does matter. A logo printed on a pen might be seen from a few inches away. Put the same branding across a large golf umbrella and suddenly your business can be visible from the other side of a street, exhibition ground or golf course. That's one of the reasons branded umbrellas remain such an interesting promotional product for businesses looking to make a bigger impression. A Promotional Product You Can't Easily Miss Most promotional merchandise is relatively small. Pens, keyrings, mugs and USB drives all have their place, but the available branding area is inevitably...

Sales teams spend a lot of time thinking about how to get through the door. Perhaps they should also think about what they leave behind. A brochure might be read once. A business card can disappear into a drawer. But a quality branded umbrella could still be promoting your company months — or even years — after the original meeting. That's why promotional umbrellas can be surprisingly effective tools for businesses with customer-facing sales teams. More Than Just a Free Gift The best corporate gifts don't feel like promotional merchandise. They feel useful. Handing an important customer a quality umbrella...