Shop Promotional Coolers and Lunch Bags

Contents

• Why Buy Promotional Lunch Bags or Personalized Coolers?
• How to Buy Personalized Lunch Bags or Custom Coolers

Why Buy Promotional Lunch Bags or Personalized Coolers?

Personalized coolers make great giveaways at outdoor promotional events, and customized lunch bags are ideal tokens of appreciation for your employees. Promotional coolers keep food fresh, your drinks cold, and your logo on display to potential customers all at the same time.

Planning a school fundraiser for this year’s sports programs? Think about ordering some custom coolers to hand out in exchange for donations. Not only will the school get additional funds, but the parents and students will have a useful item for that year’s tailgating season.

If you want to start a green initiative at your company, then you may want to start by ordering some personalized lunch bags for the office. Not only will your staff cut back on discarding plastic bags, but their lunches will be better insulated, too. That added benefit means that they will use their lunch bag elsewhere, further exposing your brand to other people’s eyes.

How to Buy Personalized Lunch Bags or Custom Coolers

Things to consider when choosing a customized lunch bag or a promotional cooler include how you anticipate the recipients will use their gift, what material you wish to use, how many you will need to order, and how your giveaway will be imprinted.

Use

If you are planning to give out the item for your employees to use instead of a brown paper bag or reused grocery bag to haul their lunches to work, you will want to buy promotional lunch bags instead of monogrammed coolers. Outside of that, however, think about how your audience may use the item.

We offer coolers both large and small, with the capacities ranging from 6 cans to 50. If you are planning to hand out the coolers to your employees as door prizes at this year’s company picnic, then you may want to go for one of the larger cooler options. But if you are ordering coolers as a small appreciation gift in exchange for a donation, go with one of our smaller coolers.

Several of our coolers have extra compartments, so if you anticipate your audience using the cooler as frequently, opt for a model that has zippered pouches and pockets, so people can get the most out of your gift!

Brand

The InkHead catalog includes lunch bags and coolers from several big name brands like Adidas, BIC, and OGIO, so if you want a lunch bag or cooler that your clientele or employees can recognize by name, InkHead has you covered. You can use the Brand filter on the left-hand side of the screen to show only coolers of a particular brand.

Material & Eco-Friendliness

We have coolers and lunch bags made from a number of different materials, such as polyester, plastic and nylon. If you are unsure which material you should get for your promotional item, please call us at 877-554-0127, and one of our Promotions Specialists can discuss the merits and drawbacks of each type. If needed, they can even arrange for a sample product to be sent over for your approval.

If you are planning an eco-friendly promotion, then you should review InkHead’s custom eco-friendly coolers. We have several coolers and lunch bags made from recycled materials, as well as a number of items that are themselves recyclable. You can use the Eco-Friendly filter on the left-hand side to see only those coolers and lunch bags that are eco-friendly. Eco-friendly items are also noted with a green leaf icon on product results pages.

Quantity

You should pay close attention to the description of the item you are thinking of ordering, as the minimum quantity required for an order varies by product. To wit, some SKUs require minimum quantities as low as three pieces, whereas other items entail at least 144 pieces for an order. Generally speaking, the quantities listed on the website are the bare minimum that you must order, but occasionally we may be able to negotiate different terms. Again, please call and speak with a salesperson if you want to order less than the minimum quantity listed on the website.

Imprint Method

By and large, most promotional coolers and personalized lunch bags featured in the InkHead catalog are imprinted via silk-screen, but we do have a few full-color lunch bags that are imprinted via the four-color process, so be sure to use the Multi Color Imprint selection on the product filters located on the left-hand side of your to review your full-color options.

Ready to order some personalized coolers or customized lunch bags? Have a question about this product? Please contact us. We can take your order over the phone or answer any questions you may have.

Shop Promotional Sunglasses

Contents

• Sunglasses Video Buying Guide
• Why Buy Custom Sunglasses?
• Where to Use Sunglasses
• Who Can Use Sunglasses
• Things to Consider When Ordering Sunglasses

Sunglasses Video Buying Guide

Why Buy Custom Sunglasses?

If you are looking for a promotional product so bright that your customers will need shades, then look no further than custom sunglasses and sunglasses accessories!

From the Fonz to the Blues Brothers, sunglasses have long been associated with coolness, so think about buying some for your next promotional campaign so your clients or coworkers can tap into their inner Joe Cool.

Adding your logo or custom message to a pair of fashion sunglasses will turn the wearer into a walking billboard for your cause or business. And because sunglasses provide UV-protection from the sun, your customers or employees will appreciate receiving them. With many of today’s hottest styles, not only will you be giving your customers something useful, you’ll also be giving them something fashionable.

Where to Use Sunglasses

Since sunglasses are one of the most versatile promotional items you can buy, there are only a few places where they are not appropriate. Read below to see some of the most popular places people use sunglasses.

• Outdoor Events: Outdoor events are ideal places to use sunglasses. If your company is sponsoring a fun-run, parade, or any other sort of community event outside, order sunglasses to broadcast your brand during the event and afterward.
• Company Picnics: Sunglasses are popular giveaways for company picnics, thanks to their low cost and broad appeal.
• Family Reunions: Looking for a fun giveaway for your family reunion? Sunglasses are a great choice.
• School Events: Kids love sunglasses. Make your student assembly more memorable with such a giveaway.
• Spring and Summer Events: During the spring and summer months, no giveaway generates more excitement than sunglasses.

Who Can Use Sunglasses

Because promotional sunglasses are so ubiquitous, they are among the most in-demand promotional items your money can buy. Let’s take a look at some of the most common buyers of sunglasses.

• Greek Organizations: Fraternities and sororities love sunglasses, making it one of our most popular Greek gifts.
• Education: Thanks to their low cost and high use, sunglasses are ideal giveaways for student promotions.
• Outdoor Event Organizers: Hosting or participating in an event occurring outside? Drive traffic to your booth with a basket of stylish sunglasses.
• Families: Sunglasses are one of our most popular giveaways for private events like family reunions, sweet sixteen parties, and bar mitzvahs.
• Companies: Corporate team-building, new product launches, company picnics—there are countless ways companies can use sunglasses to promote their brand.
• Booster Clubs: Trying to raise money for the regional tournament? Sell sunglasses branded with your team’s colors and logo to parents and friends!
• Churches: Churches love using sunglasses for picnics and new member welcome events to get people excited about their community.
• Brides and Wedding Organizers: A growing trend we’ve seen in the past few years is brides using sunglasses as custom wedding favors. It makes sense: low-cost and fun.
• Event/Venue Promoters: Get the word out about your show or new event space with a clever promotion involving shades. Sunglasses even make great custom concert merchandise!

Things to Consider When Ordering Sunglasses

We carry all the popular styles of sunglasses, including retail brands like Maui-Jim and Ray-Ban.

When you are ready to buy some promotional sunglasses, there are a few things that you will need to remember, namely what style of sunglasses you want to buy, whether you want to buy accessories, and the imprint method that will be used to customize your item.

• Intended Use: Low-cost sunglasses are good for item giveaways. Mid-range sunglasses can be used for resold in company apparel stores, souvenir shops, and restaurant gift shops. We also carry many retail sunglasses, which are great for client gifts and employee awards.
• Style: We carry several different styles of sunglasses, including aviators, wrap-arounds, and wayfarers. While all three different types are currently in vogue, you may find that your audience responds better to one style over another.
• Seasonality: Despite their popularity, sunglasses are limited by seasonality. Fall and winter months are not the best time to employ sunglasses.
• Accessories: Some sunglasses come with their own pouch; others don’t, so make sure to consult the product description to determine what’s included with the item you’re ordering. If you’re planning to use the sunglasses as part of a client appreciation promotion, consider ordering a matching microfiber cloth.
• Quantity: Minimum quantities range from as little as 1 piece for our high-end retail brands to as many as 300 pieces for giveaway shades. Some items may be available at less than minimum quantities with the payment of a less-than-minimum fee. Inquire with a salesperson to find out whether this is available for your item.
• Brand: We carry many big-name brands, such as Ray-Ban, Maui Jim, and Oakley.
• Imprint Area: Most sunglasses take an imprint on the temple, and some sunglasses can accept an imprint on both temples for additional charge. Other sunglasses are imprinted on accompanying cases and cloths. Refer to the item description or ask your account manager for more information on what imprint areas are available for your items.
• Production Time: Most sunglasses can be made within 5-10 business days. If you’re in a time crunch, start your search by looking at our free 24 hr production sunglasses.
• Country of Manufacture: Concerned about ordering items made overseas? InkHead has several custom sunglasses made in the USA to choose from, too.

Ready to buy some custom sunglasses? Have a question about these products? Please contact us. We can take your order over the phone or answer any questions you may have.

Shop Promotional Umbrellas

Contents

• Why Buy Promotional Umbrellas?
• Types of Promotional Umbrellas
• How to Buy Promotional Umbrellas

Why Buy Promotional Umbrellas?

As the old saying goes, “Into each life a little rain must fall,” which is why promotional umbrellas are a great tool for promoting your business.No one likes to be caught out without an umbrella, just in case, and so your customers will take your imprinted umbrellas with them wherever they go, hold on to them for years, and be profoundly grateful every time the drops start falling and they open them up. And each time those umbrellas open, your logo will be displayed boldly on a broad imprint area for all to see. Umbrellas aren’t just for keeping off the rain; they also come out on hot, sunny days for some welcome shade. Either way, your promotional umbrella will do its job for you and your customers again and again.

Umbrellas come in many sizes, shapes, and prices, so here is a guide to helping you choose the best custom umbrella for your promotional needs.

Types of Promotional Umbrellas

Classic Umbrella

The classic umbrella is the traditional long-shafted model with a canopy arc (the diameter of the canopy adjusted for the curve) of 38 to 46 inches, providing ample space on the panels for your logo. This type of custom umbrella has a traditional appeal that translates into a high perceived value, and InkHead has several models with both straight and curved handles to choose from.

Golf Umbrella

Rising in popularity are promotional golf umbrellas, both on and off the course. With a larger canopy arc, from 48″ to a whopping 68″, many of these umbrellas can protect two people from the elements while displaying your brand in big and bold fashion. These umbrellas are also ideal for the beach, protecting your customers from the sun while exposing your logo to the world. Several models of custom golf umbrellas also carry a wind-proof feature, an extra canopy layer that can divert and circulate wind up to 55 mph. Anyone who’s ever had an umbrella turn inside-out on a blustery day will appreciate this feature.

Folding Umbrella

For commuters, students, and customers on the go, there is nothing handier than a folding umbrella, which features hinged ribs under the canopy that fold in on themselves and a telescoping shaft, allowing a full-sized umbrella to collapse to backpack- or tote-bag-size in seconds. When unfolded, each of our promotional folding umbrellas provides the same range of canopy arc as the classic variety, and thus the same broad canvas for displaying your logo, and the convenience of this type insures that your brand will go wherever your customers go.

Mini-umbrellas

Sometimes even a folding umbrella isn’t compact enough. Your customers may want a bumbershoot that fits into a purse or a coat pocket. That’s where our selection of custom mini-umbrellas comes in. With this type, your brand goes on the handle or the carrying sleeve rather than on the canopy, but what is lost in imprint area is more than made up for in frequency of use. Every time it starts to sprinkle, their promotional umbrellas – and your logo – will be right at hand.

How to Buy Promotional Umbrellas

At InkHead we have a wide selection of custom umbrellas to choose from. Here are a few things to keep in mind when selecting your imprinted umbrella.

Customers’ Needs

Are your prospective clients downtown professionals or outdoorsy types? Are they commuters who need an umbrella for the car, or students who carry everything from class to class on their backs? Since the two best features of promotional umbrellas are their wide imprint area and their sheer usefulness, you want to choose an umbrella that will travel with your customers as far and as often as possible.

Features

There are pros and cons to each type of umbrella, and to certain features of many of them. Several of our imprinted umbrellas, for example, have an auto-open feature – press a button and the umbrella telescopes out and opens by itself – which some will find very cool but others may find unusable, say, at a crowded bus stop or train platform. Another feature to consider is the material of the shaft. Most of our custom umbrellas have aluminum shafts, which are lightweight and durable, but we also offer umbrellas with wood and fiberglass shafts for those concerned about using a metal umbrella in a storm.

Imprint Area

You should also consider the imprint area available to you on your promotional umbrella’s canopy. The ribs divide the canopy into panels, and most customers elect to position their logos on one or two panels. To help you with your decision, each umbrella listing on our website includes the imprint area per panel for that model.

Of course, in addition to our award-winning site, our Promotions Specialists are just a phone call away to answer any questions you may have and to make your experience with InkHead as smooth and pleasant as possible.

Ready to order some promotional umbrellas? Have a question about this product? Please contact us. We can take your order over the phone or answer any questions you may have.