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Monday, January 25, 2010

Bags Made in the USA: Promotional Canvas Bags


Looking for a promotional item that will get you some mileage? Bags made in the USA have many benefits that will help your company promote itself. Reusable shopping bags are an item that can be used multiple times. So, people will see the message multiple times. Promotional canvas bags will definitely get your company more mileage than most other promotional items. Why exactly are bags made in the USA a good promotion?

Eco Friendly
Canvas bags are eco friendly because they are made out of cotton. Cotton is a natural fiber. If you're using organic cotton, that is even more eco friendly because organic cotton does not use things like pesticides or other harmful chemicals. Because cotton is a natural fiber, canvas tote bags are biodegradable. This is great for the environment because once the bags are thrown away, they will decompose into their natural state. The bags are also eco friendly because they are reusable, which will be discussed in the next section.

Exposure
Your cotton canvas bags will get you a lot of mileage out of your promotion. Your customers and future customers will love getting a tote bag because they will actually use this item. A lot of customers are getting tired of the same old promotional items like pens and mugs, etc. Most customers will be thrilled when you give them a product that they will actually use. When the do use your tote bag, they will see your logo and be reminded of your company. Not only will the recipient see your logo, but other people will also see your logo, too. So, you're getting countless numbers of people seeing your message by only giving away one tote bag.

Made in the USA
Customers and potential customers will feel great about using a bag that is manufactured right here in the USA. They will realize that your company is concerned about the jobs in America. Buying American made sends a great message to your customers that you care about your country. Not only do you care about your country, but you're also actively supporting it.

Promoting your company with bags made in the USA is a great idea. People will feel great about your business because you are promoting eco friendly behavior, American made products, and you're getting your message seen by multiple people. You can count on getting more mileage out of your next promotion with canvas bags made in the USA.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Business Owners: How Can My Business Go Green?


The question that many business owners are asking themselves is: how can my business go green? There is a definite desire from the consumers to be purchasing goods from companies that are eco friendly. Even if a business is not in the green industry directly, the consumer still wants to know that the companies from whom they make purchases is a company that has the environment in mind.

So, how do businesses go green? And, possibly more importantly, how do businesses relate that to their customer base?

Printed materials
Businesses have a lot of printed materials that they use. Companies have business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, and the list continues. What if these printed resources came from an eco friendly printer? Choosing an eco friendly printer can be difficult at times. A business owner or decision maker must make sure that the printer truly is eco friendly. Many printers say that they are eco friendly, but make sure you do your research. Most eco friendly printers will tell you why they're eco friendly if you just ask.

Power source
This green tip can even save businesses money! Everybody loves saving money. Businesses consume a lot of energy, compared to the average home. This is not necessarily a bad thing, either. Lights need to be on, computers need to run, etc. Solar panels can help reduce the cost of the power. If a business can put together just a few panels, they can run certain parts of their business on solar energy. For example, the hot water heater can be run off a solar panel. If this change is made, that's great. Then, make a second change and put the air conditioning units on the solar energy. The solar panels can be installed so that when they run out of energy, the source will automatically change back to the original source.

Relate changes to the customers
Once a business has started to make changes to their environmental impact, the customers need to know! An effective method to make sure customers know about the changes is with a promotional tote bag. Businesses can utilize imprinted green bags to show their customers the new green steps they are taking. A logo and slogan could be printed on the promotional canvas bags that says something like, "We're going green." Customers will feel good that they are purchasing products from a company that is helping the environment, and they will also love the new reusable shopping bag that you give them!

Remember, don't try to do too many things at once. Going green is a great thing for the environment, but only if you're actually doing it. Make small changes first, then, worry about the big ones later. You have to make sure that you're still in business, and having fun doing it!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Green Business Tip: Use a Promotional Tote Bag


Why should you consider "greening" your business? This is the question that many business owners are asking. Is the green movement just a fad? Do people really care about the environment, or are they just looking for more ways to make money?

That all depends on your answer to this question: are humans naturally good or evil? If they are evil, humans only care about their selfish desires, and they only want to go green because in the end it will make them more money. If your answer is that all humans are naturally good, then humans really do want to help the environment as much as possible and make as little of an impact as possible.

So, what do you believe? If you're in business, it doesn't really matter. Either way you look at it, people are going green; most likely with both motivations. People are going green to make money and because they really care about the environment. If you're in business you need to make your customers happy, and one positive thing you can do for your customers is to give them a promotional tote bag that is eco friendly.

You don't even have to just give it away for nothing, either. Some businesses that are moving into the green realm are giving their customers a free promotional tote bag when they purchase a certain amount of merchandise. For example, a meat market may give their customers a reusable shopping bag when they purchase more than $50 of meat. A coffee shop may give away a cotton drawstring backpack to customers that return to their store to fill up their cup 10 times.

There are lots of ways businesses can go green and a great resource for going green is by downloading this free guide: http://greenbagpromos.com/green-ideas-for-business.html

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Bulk Tote Bags


"There's power in numbers!" This quote can be true of many things. Most of the time when we hear this quote, we automatically think of people that are trying to make a difference, usually in a social or political reference. This is true: people can usually persuade the opinions of the decision makers and news media when there are larger numbers involved. So, why can't we do the same thing with tote bags?

When eco friendly promotional tote bags are bought in bulk, the company sponsoring the bag is doing a great good for the environment. They are reducing the use of thousands of plastic bags. They are also, in essence, buying a very large number of advertisements. These promotional canvas bags will work as advertisements because people will take these bags with them, shopping multiple times. So, multiple people will see these bags over the course of the time the bag is used.

Bulk tote bags are a promotional item, unlike other promotional products, that will actually be used. A lot of imprinted materials are often thrown away or consumed within a very short time of the recipient getting the product. A promotional tote bag, however, is used multiple times, so the company's logo is displayed for a longer period of time.

Be sure to focus on the important aspects of the environment when you're choosing a promotional tote bag. Is it reusable? This means, will people be using it more than once or countless times. Also, you must ask yourself if the product is recyclable. If the product is made out of recycled material, that will benefit the environment. The last thing you should look for is the material the bag is made out of. The bag could be made from recycled material, which is good, or the bag could be made from a natural fiber. Cotton, bamboo, and jute are good materials for tote bags to made out of.

Recently, GreenBagPromos.com has added a "subdomain" for larger quantity order of tote bags. You can visit the site here: BulkToteBags.GreenBagPromos.com

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Promotional Tote Bag

promotional tote bag

Have you ever got a promotional item from a company, and that item ended up in the trash before the week was out? Sadly, this is true with a lot of promotion campaigns. Thought must go into the product you are giving away. A promotional tote bag can be a great tool to reach potential customers or thank existing customers. Let me give you four good reasons why you should put your logo on a promotional tote bag for your next promotion.

1. Positive Image
A promotional tote bag will give your company a positive image in your customers' eyes. They will look upon your company favorable because you gave them an item they will actually use, and the product is good for the environment because it is reusable.

2. Good Advertising
When you put your logo on a shopping bag, there will be countless numbers of people that will see your ad. The recipient will see the message multiple times, yes, but when that person takes the bag to the grocery store, all of those shoppers will also see your logo. If you're giving this bag away at a trade show event, then all of those people will also see your message.

3. Lasting Impression
Think back to the last promotional product that you got that was useful? Did you keep it around? Unlike edible products, a promotional tote bag will last as long as the person wants it around. It will not be consumed within hours, and most people love to get tote bags. If the recipient does not use reusable shopping bags, then they will most likely give it to someone that will use it.

4. Happy Employees
Human beings like to give things away. It's the feeling of being generous. So, you could possibly give a promotional tote bag away to each customer who purchases over a certain dollar amount. When your employees give the customers an eco friendly tote bag, both people will feel great! These bags will benefit your business whether it be with repeat business or happy employees.

Green bag promos are a great way to boost sales of new customers and repeat customers. For your next promotion, do research and make sure that you're promoting your business with eco friendly materials.

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

How I Make Money Using Twitter - 100th post!

Congratulations to GreenBagPromos.com! :) It's our 100th post on this blog!

Today, I wanted to share a little more about what we've been doing on Twitter. Currently, we're using Twitter to promote the idea of businesses going green, especially with their promotional products. But, we're also using Twitter to post ads and make small amounts of cash. Check out the video below to see what we're doing. It's pretty simple too!

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