http://blog.epromos.com/ Everybody Loves Free Stuff is a blog about promotional products with features on outstanding new products, promotional products in the news and marketing advice. We also have features on cool vintage promotional products and promotions we see on the street. en Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:05:21 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss And kawaii is the Japanese word for cute, which must surely apply to this as well: ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_6.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_6.html International Promos japanese mascots monchan promotional sanrio toshi makun Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:05:21 -0500 Trends in Japan. A set of DJ Ozoma phone skins: ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_5.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_5.html International Promos japanese ozoma promo promotional towa tei Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:55:43 -0500 now available in silver and gold. Now that is a classy promo for a cookie. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_4.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_4.html International Promos gold japan kinoko promotional Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:51:10 -0500 until now. Here are some Shinkansen (bullet train) themed soaps and alarm clocks: And here is a model train set and a keychain celebrating the Yamanote line, which is a local train line that runs in a circle in Tokyo: ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_3.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_3.html International Promos clock japan promo promotional shinkansen soap train yamanote Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:44:54 -0500 reusable shopping totes take off? My guess is yes, particularly now that even China has banned disposable plastic bags. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_2.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_2.html International Promos japan reusable bag shopping tote Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:37:02 -0500 ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_1.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos_1.html International Promos giveaway japanese jim beam promotional sumo Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:33:19 -0500 Bamboo promotional products are becoming more popular in the US as part of our move towards more eco-friendly promos. (Bamboo more sustainable material to produce than most woods and fibers.) In Japan, many bamboo products, including this bamboo toothbrush are becoming popular as people seek both eco-friendly and healthy alternatives to many products. I personally think the promotional toothbrush is underrated, and a bamboo one would be even better. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/japanese_promos.html International Promos bamboo toothbrush japan promo Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:22:58 -0500 pogs from 7-eleven Slurpees. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_slu.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_slu.html Promo Culture 7-eleven kwik-e-mart POGS promotional simpsons slurppee squishee Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:20:00 -0500 ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_vin.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_vin.html Retro Promos memorabilia mt. dew pepsi promotional retro soda sprite vintage Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:08:59 -0500 museum, they've got tongue studs, and they have their own medical team. It's a helluva brand, and they just keep going. At this year's Cannes Lions awards, Coke won the Design Grand Prix for their visual identity system. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_cok.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/soda_styles_cok.html Logo and Branding News branding cannes lions coca-cola coke design identity promotion Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:56:47 -0500 ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/vintage_needle.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/vintage_needle.html Retro Promos needle kit promotional supermarket vintage Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:34:06 -0500 Overall promotional sales were up for the 5th year in a row, reaching $19.44 billion in the US. That's about 3.5% growth, which is modest unless you compare it with many other media: newspapers (down 9%), television (down 4%), business magazines (down 4%), etc. Other bright spots in advertising include event sponsorships (which often include promo use), outdoor, and internet advertising. For 2008, most promotional product suppliers predicted growth, a tough call in this economy. However, if advertising dollars continue to flow our way from mass media, it just might happen. (Industry data from the PPAI ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/promo_sales_hit.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/promo_sales_hit.html Promo News advertising growth industry size promotional industry promotional products Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:10:15 -0500 Mahalo, the world's first human-powered search engine, is actually probably powered by hydroelectric power, but humans do "find and organize the best links" for their search results. With lots of possible searches, Mahalo depends on lots of humans to create those results, including Part Time Guides, Mahalo Mentors, and Full Time Guides. One way to motivate these folks and bind the Mahalo community together is through promos. They even made a special page on their web site, Show Us Your Mahalo, where they feature user-submitted photos of folks with their Mahalo giveaways. Now that's a great way to say thank you, which incidentally, is what Mahalo means in Hawaiian. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_mahal.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_mahal.html Promo Culture mahalo schwag Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:43:50 -0500 Schwag Addict, here are a ton of Microsoft giveaways, from a promo bag, to pens, USB flash drives, mints, a carabiner and more. If I were a Microsoft fan, that would be all I need. Oh, and this paddle ball game. And that's all I need. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_micro.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_micro.html Hot Product Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:39:22 -0500 Search Influence, including both traditional items like promo t-shirts, but also some more unique items, like a printed guide they wrote. ]]> http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_grab.html http://blog.epromos.com/archives/2008/07/tech_that_grab.html Seen on the Street conference giveaways marketing promotional schwag search seo tech trade show Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:58:07 -0500