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Christmas Cards With A Difference

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As Christmas time approaches, decorations come out of the attic, presents are purchased and Christmas cards are written and sent out to loved ones, far and wide. Have you ever wondered how many Christmas cards are sent out in the UK each year? In 2018, an estimated 900m Christmas cards were sold in boxes and packs worth around £230m, as well as millions of cards bought from online operators. A further 100 million Christmas single cards were sold, bringing the total for the Christmas card market to one billion cards sold in the UK. The History of the Christmas Card The tradition of sending Christmas cards was started in the UK in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. He was a senior Government worker who had helped arrange the new ‘Public Record Office’ (now called the Post Office), where he was an Assistant Keeper, and wondered how it could be used more by ordinary people. Sir Henry had the idea of Christmas Cards with his friend John Horsley, who was an artist. They designed t...

Soft to Touch Promotional Items

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The texture of the promotional items you giveaway can make all the difference when it comes to how much the product is handled and in turn, how much your business logo is viewed. As sight of your business branding is what the aim of your promotional item is, the material and texture is what you want to focus on. With soft to touch promotional products, items are likely to be handled more, whether it be fiddling with a stress ball at your desk, placing a t-shirt on as uniform daily or picking up a branded bag when you venture out shopping. When these items are handled often, your business logo will be viewed and could remind the person using the product to use your service/order your product. If the item is seen by other members of the public it could prompt them to use your service/order your product too. Here are some of bmt Promotions soft to touch items: Lanyards – You will find a range of promotional lanyards that can be printed with your logo, brand or messa...

Make Your Customers Smile with Novelty Promotional Products

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Promotional items do not always have to be serious. Silly, novelty promotional products work just as well at advertising your business and make a great talking point with people. A study in the USA has shown that one of the top three reasons people hold onto promotional products is because of their fun factor. If you’re looking for an unforgettably fun piece of merchandise, these novelty giveaways are certain to delight recipients: Shaped Stress Reliever At bmt Promotions , we can design a stress shape in any quirky silhouette you desire and print your business logo onto it for a fun bit of advertising. You could choose silly faces, animals, vehicles or even seasonal shapes such as ghosts or spiders for Halloween. These are just a few of the options that can be produced for you for a fun marketing campaign. Five-Fingered Hi-lighter This fun hand-shaped highlighter with five popular coloured inks is a great novelty gift for schools, offices and warehouse ...