We Do Promotional Products Differently

Every January when most promo SUPPLIERS such as us (Promo Motive) go to PPAI in Vegas, we do it a little differently. We go to Mexico!

Here’s why we don’t go to PPAI…and you may want to rethink it is as well!

Firstly PPAI costs us as a SUPPLIER ,about $30,000 dollars by the time you add up rooms, flights, food, booth etc etc. (BTW this cost is passed along to you) We have done Vegas many, many times and the price is always the same, give or take.

So, instead of sending a team to PPAI what we do is we send a spy to see what is trending (unlikely recently). We then send those images to our factory’s and have them source the new products at a much price LOWER than other suppliers can offer.

Secondly, by not having a booth that costs us $30,000 we save 25k and then we send our deserving team to Mexico.

Who Is Promo Motive?

Why Do We Take The Team To Mexico!

Our team works hard each year to be a creative supplier of unique promotional products. They need and deserve a rest.

There we drink Cerveza and  Mezcal, 

We then review all the new product information our spies have gleaned from PPAI Vegas. We create a hotsheet of these new products and then contact the factory’s that make the products and cut a deal for us that will rock your world.

We stay for a week or so, recharge, rethink and reinvent.

The End Result? Happier People, Better Ideas and Smarter Business.

Let’s face it, when you get back from PPAI Vegas do you really remember more than a small handful of suppliers? Also, when every supplier sends a follow-up email saying “thanks for coming to our booth”, do you really remember them?

Also, think of it this way. If we went to PPAI and actually made 20% net profit (which we don’t, it’s less) we would need to make $150,000 of new customers and sales to break even! This does not happen.

Vegas is fun, that’s true, But if you think about it, what Promo Motive does makes more sense for you and is way more fun!

Think Differently

email cs@promomotive.com

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We are the home to the world’s best custom bespoke promotional products.

Here’s why!

Over the last 20 years the founder of Promo Motive started traveling throughout SE Asia and domestically sourcing out the best promotional product factory’s.

Over these 20 years John along with his trained staff has accumulated contacts and contracts in over 100 factory’s that produce over 10,000 products.

To fully describe all of these factory’s would be impossible in this format but in short these factory’s make Hats, Silicone products, Tech Products, Trade show giveaways and a stunning collection of eco-friendly products.

Here’ how it works!

We make it super simple. The first thing is to talk. Send us an email to inquiry@promomotive.com and in that email send us picture of what you are looking for or a picture of something similar.

Then tell us in a few words, how many you want, when you need it by and any other details you can share. That’s it.

Give us 24-48 hours and we will speak with an appropriate factory(s) for your product and get an idea from them of the price, delivery times and any other possible issues.

We then call and email you back with the price and delivery. Simple.

We even do more!

If you have a product you want to duplicate, replicate etc, send us a sample of the product and we will send that sample to the factory to duplicate. The end result is a perfect replica in every way, except price.

You will find that the workmanship, quality of components and the price is as good or even better than what you are currently ordering.

Contact us for further details.

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It’s a fact…eye-catching unique promotional products are one of the most perfect vehicle for creating brand identity.

 Brand identity is the visible elements of a brand, such as its color, design, and logo that identify and distinguish the brand in consumers’ minds. When the brand identity aka logo is placed up an eye catching product. It becomes a Killer Combo…but why?

Eye catching is best defined as being attractive or highly noticeable. So, When your clients logo is put on an eye catching product, the brain of the person getting the promo product deeply imprints the logo into their psyche.

So the products actual purpose is to IMPRINT THE BRAND…it is true science.

An eye catching or “weird” product that Promo Motive specializes in, includes such marketing great ideas as the silicone pop it, full imprint Rubiks Cube, minimalist wallets, packable silicone folding coffee cups, fidget sticks and the mini disc zip chip. You can find these in our trend setting category.

Weird or trend setting are perfect for trade shows.

The trade show is one environment that is highly competitive and visually over stimulating. If you want to “cut the clutter” in a trade show and get greater brand identity ..you might want to consider a trend setting or as we like to say weird product…. Promo Motive…we do weird well?

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How to understand and compete more effectively in the new post-pandemic paradigm of the promotional products marketing business?

Here’s some insights.

In 2022 it should be crystal clear to all of us in the promo biz that the world we once knew has been forever changed. Let’s review the problem.

The “go-to-suppliers” like Leeds, I-Hit etc are constantly out of stock and are poorly informed as to when the problem will be fixed.

Here is an insiders take on why this problem exists.

What’s really happening here:

The pandemic has caused a number of problems that will not be easily fixed. These all are causing “out of stock issues”.

Very few passenger flights from overseas to USA. Prior to the pandemic there were over 100 passenger flights from China to the USA each day. The cargo space in these planes is not just luggage, 70% of it is cargo. This has disappeared.

Ocean cargo is 85% going one way, China to USA. This has caused a shortage of containers in China.

There is more freight coming than ever before causing delays for suppliers here to keep up with inventory levels.

All of this combined with a very old school sluggish reaction time for inventory management from the big box suppliers means that their inventory problems will not be fixed until the end of 2022!

You Don’t Need To Put Up With This!

At Promo Motive we have always done supply differently. Here is why we are your secret weapon!

We have always delivered all of our order direct from the factory to you. We look after every step of the way. You need do nothing!

We have annual contracts with air freight from the factory’s that guarantees we get to the front of the line with all of our orders. We pay a little more for this service but we charge you less because we don’t have to incur the cost of “dead inventory”.

Because our business model is “lean and mean-ish” we don’t carry big overhead costs such as heat, light, warehouses, warehouse staff, order entry clerks, poorly trained CSR’s and the huge cost of dead stock (ie those  Yellow XL and XS T shirts no one wants). These costs added up are HUGE….and YOU PAY FOR THEM!

 Why are you doing this?

Do Youwant to beat your competitors?

Do you have a product you cant find anywhere else?

Are you looking to work with factory’s (instead of a warehouse) on your promo supply?

You need to get in touch with us!

We Source Anything!

We have over 100 factories that we have a working ongoing relationship with. Over 100! These factories produce over 10,000 products.

In these factories we can and will find you and your client anything you could possibly want with a logo on it!

Take 5 minutes on the phone and we will make you and your clients dreams come true. Or at the very least, their marketing ideas. Call -407 403 0054  Email Us.

eco friendly promotional products

custom designed usb flash drive

bamboo cutlery kit

reusable bamboo fiber food container

Get your logo on a POP IT! Silicone fidget toy. It's like a never ending infinite bubble wrap. Popping pleasure for hours and hours.

What we can offer you in products?

Our motto is “We Do Weird Well!”

What this really means is we specialize in sourcing the most interesting an eye-catching promotional products.

Even though your clients may occasionally buy basic pens and coffee cups we don’t want that business. It’s not what we do well.

What we do really well are products like Pop Phone Sockets – Folding Coffee Cups – Rubiks Cubes with full 6 sided logo , Ridge type wallets and Pop-it Silicone Toys.

Is this all the products we offer? Not even close!

We also supply  Custom 3D puzzles, RFID wallets, Every Day Carry Tools, Amazing Custom Leather Goods, Factory Fresh Hats, Factory Bags and Back Packs, Awesome Sublimated Wearables and more than 10,000 other factory direct ideas.

How do YOU benefit from working with Promo Motive?

During Covid we retooled and refocused our attention on the post pandemic promotional world.

The question we asked of ourselves. What was to be our role?

It is now our goal when working for you to do the  following:

All orders include FREE Shipping , No Set-up charges and we take care of all importation fees, duties and taxes. We will provide you 1 single all inclusive price for any order.

We will source you ANYTHING. Got a tough client request. We have over 150 factories located in 10 countries all of which we have dealt with over the past 20 plus years. Most factory responses take 24-48 hours at most!

We work on a teeny, tiny almost invisible margin. Yup, we will beat anyone’s price.

Think of us as your “almost-inhouse” sourcing agent!

We are here for YOU! Put us to the test!

Call us at 407 403 0054

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Amidst all the turmoil and fears about the pending tariffs there are a number of fundamental issues promotional product distributors need to consider when conducting their business.

Will Tariffs cost you money?

Yes. It’s a TAX on the American business and consumer.

Will Suppliers take advantage of the Tariff’s to raise prices?

Absolutely. Don’t expect SUPPLIERS to only add the Tax/Tariff to the price. The tariff rates are confusing at best and this is an excellent time for traditional ASI Suppliers to jack up prices.

Think about it this way. If you were sitting on a bunch of inventory in your warehouse and there was a good reason to tell your clients “sorry but we have to raise prices due to tariffs” don’t you think you might just add in a few points to add to your bottom line. You bet you would.

“Expect suppliers to jack up prices and blame them on the Tariffs”

In fact, “I was speaking with a couple of distributors the other day and they said that a major T shirt supplier was issuing a new tariff price sheet that had a price range to cover the cost of the new Tariffs”. I am not sure this is true but heard it twice.

How to defeat the Tariff’s impact on your bottomline.

Weird as it may sound “go factory direct” to save money on the tariffs. How?

The traditional supplier already has the product warehoused stateside where the products are priced anywhere from 50-100% margin priced over the initial factory cost.

Now that they will add an additional 25% to cover the “cost of the Tariffs”. Don’t fall for it!

Now is the BEST time in history to order your promotional products direct from the factory!

In short, the factories in Asia are more competitive, their minimum orders are as low as possible and shipping is cheap and fast. If you have about 10 days from approval to in hands just about anything can be logo’d and delivered for less than you will pay stateside.

” If you have about 10 days from approval to in hands just about anything can be logo’d and delivered for less than you will pay stateside!”

Contact us at 407 403 0054 or email Emily for a quote.

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Big statement but totally true. We do make the world’s best custom flash drives.

Promo Crunch is the king of custom flash drives. We can turn just about any product, shape, logo, icon or shape into a custom shaped USB flash drive. As I am currently updating the new PromoCrunch.com web site I came across a ton of old custom flash drives we have done in the past and I thought I would post them here. If you would like a FRE Virtual design just ask. 407 403 0054 or email us here. Sage 51742

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POP phone grips are one of the hottest new trends in b2b marketing and promotional swag. Whether it is for a tradeshow, conference or promotional swag marketing the POP is popping up everywhere.

The idea for a Square Popsocket was first raised by online blog Tech Void where in a Jan 18 2017 review of the original and trademarked Popsocket they lamented the only shortcoming being that there should be a square collapsible phone grip.

Now there is a Square Pop Phone Grip.

Logo’s for business marketing, tradeshows and corporate branding come in 3 main shapes, Circular or round, square and rectangular. With a square logo it is often a poor match to use it on a round surface or imprint area. That’s why we now offer a square POP phone grip for your logo.

Why are phone grips so popular?

Ideas and products trend up and down and this coming year it seems these ideas are up.  

Expandable, Collapsible Pop out, Popable are just a few of the names used to best describe the pop out style phone holders so prevalent in the market place.

Promotional Product trend spotter Promo Motive announced today that their algorithm has clearly shown that “these phone stands are the next big thing in trade show swag”.

The reason for this surge is best explained in an article written about the POPSockets in an article from the INDEPENDENT from the UK. Also further explained in this article from the promotional product swag source Promo Motive. Read more.

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