Archive for February, 2009

Discountmugs.com Founder and CEO Meets Obama

February 19, 2009 at 3:23 pm · Filed under Barack Obama Merchandise, commemorative church plates, commemorative plate

Rahman shakes Obama's hand

Rahman shakes Obama's hand

We are proud to say that our Discountmugs.com founder and CEO Amin Rahman came face to face with our nation’s most celebrated president during the President’s fierce competition with Hilary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Shortly before Obama was elected as the nation’s first black President, Rahman met Obama while he was hosting a fundraiser at the Ritz Carlton to help Obama pull ahead in the race.

“It was a pleasure to meet with such a prominent and historical figure,” said Rahman of the meeting. “We have been on board with his mission to improve the U.S. economy for all citizens for years. We founded Discountmugs.com to help businesses get customized promotional products at affordable rates so that they can continue to grow and meet their goals. Obama, likewise, was running for the office of President so that he can help all people afford the tools to help them meet their goals – both personal and for business.”

Discountmugs.com now offers a wide range of customized Obama collectors edition merchandise that’s made in the U.S. and only sold online through Discountmugs.com. Many customers keep these collectors items for themselves. Others buy them at affordable wholesale prices to resell for church fundraisers and as an income-generating tool.

Like Obama, Discountmugs.com believes that everyone should have the opportunity to build their own businesses and futures by having access to affordable, yet high-quality, resouces. Contact us today for more information about our products or our corporate philosophy.

Rahman and Obama discuss shared goals and visions.

Rahman and Obama discuss shared goals and visions.

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Order Now for Customized St. Patrick’s Day Gear

February 17, 2009 at 3:02 pm · Filed under Discountmugs, Glassware, custom printed /personalized party favors glassware, custom printed coffee mugs, customized glassware, engraved beer mugs & glassware

With St. Patrick’s Day officially

Irish Coffee Mugs Make Excellent Promotional Products for St. Patrick's Day!

Irish Coffee Mugs Make Excellent Promotional Products for St. Patrick's Day!

a month away, it’s time to place your orders for customized St. Patrick’s Day gear. From custom-printed Irish coffee mugs to personalized green frosted shot glasses, there’s something for everyone at Discountmugs.com. Here are a few ideas that may get you started thinking about what special St. Paddy’s Day gifts or promotional products you could use:

  • Restaurants: With thousands of thirsty folks taking to the bars and restaurants on St. Paddy’s Day, why not step it up a notch and make the evening extra-special with unique personalized glasses or shot glasses. Everyone loves green on St. Paddy’s Day, so we recommend printing your restaurant logo or name on green pilsner glasses and shot glasses for the special occasion. You can give away the glasses as custom promotional products, or reuse these glasses year after year to save money, too!
  • Night Out. Make your night out special by printing a unique message on some green shot glasses. We love the gin shot glass for St. Paddy’s Day because it’s a little round in the middle (like a leprechaun).
  • Decorate your home with custom printed votive candle holders and have a party! (Don’t forget to use green candles to keep with the theme of the holiday!

Discountmugs.com works hard to provide a wide selection of custom-printed promotional products and gifts to make each of your events special and unique. Feel free to browse through our inventory of items to develop your own ideas. We also have professional graphic artists that are standing by to help provide you with the best possible design for your customized promotional product.

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Facts About Promotional Products Every Business Owner Should Know

February 3, 2009 at 9:39 am · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , , ,

When it comes to developing advertising and marketing campaigns, all businesses know that some methods work extremely effectively while other methods tend to fall flat. The question that is often troubling for many advertising and marketing specialists is: what makes a campaign succeed or fail?

Recent studies indicate that the answer might lay in the palm of your hand; when consumers can actually pick up a promotional product, look at it, take it home, and use it, they are nearly 500 percent more likely to take action than they would be with traditional advertising methods, such as print advertisements or banner ads, according to a study by research analyst Hope Hopkins.

Hopkins notes in her 2006 research that the recall rate of promotional products was higher than 76 percent while the recall rate of banner ads was only about 27 percent and about 54 percent for print and TV ads.

What does this research mean for advertisers? It might be wise to focus resources on producing more promotional products.

Last year, businesses spent about $18 million on promotional products alone. Based on a random survey of business travelers at DFW Airport, of those promotional products, about 71 percent of travelers reported receiving the product in the last 12 months and nearly 40 percent of them were actually carrying the product with them. 76 percent remember the name of the advertiser, compared to less than 54 percent of folks that remember the name of an advertiser that they saw in a print publication, such as a newspaper or magazine.

That memory recall actually translates into action too. About 52 percent of participants in the survey said they would do business with the advertiser on the promotional product and more than 52 percent reported having a favorable impression of the business. Even when a participant said they had not already done business with the advertiser, they said they planned to or were more likely to in the future.

Discountmugs.com wants to know: what are you waiting for? Get out there and start making those advertising dollars work for you today!

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