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3 Easy Eco-Friendly Ways Your Brand Can Make a Difference

So everyone seems to say they want to make a difference and some might even think that phrase is over used. Well here at Factory Direct Promos, we have big ideas and in fact we were founded on the big idea to help businesses do business “greener”.

From big sweeping transformations to small nuanced modifications, there are always new and exciting eco-friendly changes you can incorporate into your brand to make a difference. Large changes certainly deliver a wow factor, but don’t overlook smaller ideas. Over time small changes add up and can have a serious impact.

Think You Can’t Buy Certified Reusable Bags at Wholesale Pricing? Think Again

Certified reusable bags are a great marketing tool and will definitely get your brand noticed. If you can get customized bags at wholesale pricing that will ensure you get the maximum return on your investment and build your brand awareness. If you think this all sounds too good to be true we are pleased to let you know that this is very much true. You can buy high-quality certified reusable bags at wholesale pricing and we’re here to help.

Custom Promotional Cooler Bags As Low As $0.59!

Custom promotional cooler bags are great to tote frozen goods home from the store, lunch to work or school, or snacks on the go, but no matter how your customers use a custom branded insulated bag they are certain to get your brand noticed. Our custom insulated bags start as low as 59-cents, so you can help your brand and your bottom line. Plus, now is the perfect time to promote your brand with a cooler bag.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Money On Certified Reusable Bags

Certified custom reusable shopping bags are a great tool to market your brand by getting the most out of your marketing or retail budget. From bulk wholesale pricing to durability and the rapport you will establish with your customers you can’t go wrong with your very own custom designed reusable bag. And now they are required by law in many cities across the United States and beyond, giving you even more reason to look into investing in custom reusable shopping bags for your brand, and if they’re bags made from recycled materials, that’s all the better.

How Cost Effective Are Promotional Products Compared to Other Advertising?

Maximizing your marketing budget can be challenging, but wise choices and careful planning can translate into increased sales and building your brand recognition. In order to get the most out of your marketing dollar, you want an advertising method that reaches your target audience, while increasing your brand awareness and providing a reasonable return on your investment right?

Well according to the 2014 ASI Impression Study, Branded promotional products tick all of these boxes. The 2014 ASI Impression Study analyzes just how cost effective promotional products compared to other forms of advertising. I put together some of what I thought were some of the most intriguing take aways about promotional products and their effectiveness.

How to Drive Sales In Your Target Market

Based on the 2014 ASI Impression Study about 85 percent or nearly six in seven recipients of promotional products can identify the advertising brand on the promotional items they own. This means that if you market your brand with a customized pen, reusable bag or travel coffee mug the people who end up owning and using these products will be familiar with your company and the products or services you provide.

Furthermore, about one-third of people polled indicated they are more likely to do business with an advertiser after they’ve received a branded promotional item than they were before. The takeaway here is that if you can get a branded, reusable item to your customers, they are probably going to recognize your brand, have a positive association with your brand, and do business with you in the future.

Latest News On California SB270 State-Wide Bag Ban

Officials in California confirmed what was long suspected and put the state’s single-use plastic bag ban on hold. A trade group was able to gather the signatures needed to get the ban on the November 2016 ballot which includes a $2 million incentive for manufacturers to convert their production facilities to produce more durable, reusable shopping bags.

How to Get The Best Price on Certified Reusable Bags

Now through February 27, 2015 we are offering end column pricing on our very popular (and very eco!) reusable tsunami bags. If you’ve been thinking about placing an order for reusable bags, now is certainly the time to get these durable, certified reusable bags at an even better than normal price.

How to Help the Environment and Your Brand

Global Leader of Public Development and Sustainability at Nielsen, Amy Fenton, tells us, “It’s no longer a question if consumers care about social impact, consumers do care and show they do through their actions. Now the focus is on determining how your brand can effectively create shared value by marrying the appropriate social cause and consumer segments.”

How to Make Your Event More Green in 2015

In my most recent post on TSNN, I explained how you can make your event more green in 2015. It is important to stick to your company’s green goals whenever possible and implementing green elements into your booth not only helps the planet, but it also makes a statement to your prospects that you care about the environment and that makes good business sense.

In a recent Nielsen study, Fifty-five percent of global online consumers across 60 countries said they are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.

How Super Bowl 2015 is Pushing The Green Agenda Further Than Ever Before

The Super Bowl is a huge event – people travel from all over to attend pre-game events starting with the Pro Bowl the week before and leading up to the game on Sunday February 1st. Now while all of this is a really exciting time, unfortunately all of the people and events can have a very large environmental impact. However the folks at this year’s host stadium, The University of Phoenix Stadium, and the NFL have all been hard at work doing amazing things to make the 2015 Super Bowl the greenest yet.

Jack Groh, director of the NFL Environmental Program said it best when he said, “It’s not so much about how much of the problem do you create, it’s about how much of the problem are you willing to take responsibility for?” From everything that they have done and continue to do on the green front, it is clear that the NFL is serious about making this a very green Super Bowl 2015.

China’s Jilin Province Bans Productions and Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags

There is now a ban on the production and sale of disposable plastic bags in Jilin Province in Northeast China. The objective of the ban was to reduce trash and help streamline the waste stream. Shoppers can bring their reusable grocery bags or they can use biodegradable bags and many shoppers are fine bringing their reusable shopping bags or paying extra for biodegradable bags. Find out more about the law that went into effect on the first day of this year.

How to Create a Custom Reusable Bag for Your Brand in 4 Easy Steps…No Kidding

You have a lot of freedom of choice when you design your own reusable bag and you can make something that is completely custom and one-of-a-kind, but sometimes getting started can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Should you select the color first? What about the material? No worries because we have made it so easy to create your custom bag in four simple steps.

5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Reusable Bags

There is so much to be thankful for and we consider ourselves lucky to have such an abundance of great people and good things happening in our lives. While thinking over everything we’re thankful for that got us thinking about just how thankful we are for reusable bags, so we thought we’d put together a list of the 5 reasons we’re thankful for reusable grocery bags!

The Perfect Pairing for Your Corporate Holiday Gift of Wine, Champagne and Sparkling Juices

Wine, champagne, and sparkling juices can be a thoughtful holiday corporate gift and one that is sure to please, but your holiday gift should remind the recipients of your brand, and the perfect way to do that is to package, or wrap, your gift in a reusable wine tote. A reusable wine tote is good for your brand and the environment Long beyond the holidays.

Cute Pictures of Wildlife to Make You Smile and Reach for Your Reusable Bag!

Sometimes there is nothing better than looking at pictures of cute animals. Whether you need a break from a draining project at work or you just feel like dwelling on the cuteness, we’ve rounded up some of the cutest pictures of wildlife, so take some time to gaze upon the adorability of these images. These images show how awesome nature can be.

Doing Business in California? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Bag Ban

The California state-wide disposable plastic bag ban known as SB 270, will alter business in the state if the governor signs it into law on September 30. The law aims to ban disposable plastic bags in supermarkets and drug stores starting on July 1, 2015, and will apply to smaller grocery stores and convenience stores beginning July 1, 2016. The ban will impact grocery, drug and convenience stores the most since these establishments will have to comply with the ban by having paper or reusable grocery shopping bags available.

3 Reusable Bags That Offer Great ROI from Your Corporate Holiday Gifting

It’s not too early to start planning your corporate holiday gifting. Taking care of this now means that’s one less thing to coordinate later during the holiday rush which is already knocking at our door. Plus, the sooner in the season you can get your gift to your clients, vendors and other business associates, the sooner it will work double duty to market your brand and strengthen relationships with clients for years to come.

5 Fun Eco-Facts to Inspire

Sometimes you stumble across tidbits of information that seem like they cannot possibly be true, but the more you think about it the more you realize it can very well be true. Facts like that can easily inspire you to learn more or make changes to reverse the impact of a negative fact or spread the word and encourage a positive practice that makes the word a better place. With this in mind we decided to share 5 eco facts we were surprised to learn and the inspiration we pull from these truths.

Eco-Special on Reusable Bags Makes Now the Best Time to Go Green with Your Marketing

For a limited time you can score a great deal on our Custom Fast Track Bags. These reusable bags can be used to effectively market your brand as a takeaway for your next trade show, as corporate gifts, for use in retail sales, and so much more.