Custom flash drives are starting to become a popular trend in the promotional industry. So much so, that big promotional companies try to sell cheap, one option USB drives. They typically are poor quality, the printing fades and that consumer never orders custom USBs again.

However, many consumers don’t know their options when they go looking for custom USB drives. Most people think that you can only buy plastic flash drives that are printed on and some of those people won’t purchase USB custom shape drives for that reason alone.The truth is, you have to know your options when choosing a USB provider.

A good USB producer will offer a large variety of USB drives to choose from including:

• plastic
• leather
• wood (beechwood, rosewood, maple, bamboo, walnut)
• recycled drives
• chrome
• steel
• rubber PVC

Not only should the producer offer a variety of drives, but they should offer a variety of branding for those drives like:

• CMYK full color photographic printing (typical printed USB drive)
  • can be good quality
  • some colors may be faded or not exact to your pantone colors
  • can scratch off or dull over time
• Screen printing
  • durable
  • bright colored
  • color matched to your pantone colors
  • ink is laid on and pulled off, stacked effect
• Pad printed
  • very durable
  • color matched to your pantone colors
  • baked onto your drives
• Laser engraved
  • very durable
  • engraved deep into the USB casing
  • does not rub off
  • can alter the laser to get dark or light etching

A good USB producer will inform you of all of your options because they offer them. Also, the charge between branding options should usually be included in the cost for your entire order. If is not, then you should search elsewhere.

There are good promotional USB producers you just have to look. For instance, USB Promos is stationed in the USA and provides great quality whether you choose the RUSH (2day), 7 day or 10 day service options.  Take a look around, request samples and have some fun picking out your next promotional product!

March Madness is known for college basketball playoffs. It’s usually a crazy month of games, gambling and celebration. It’s also a good month to grab great promotions. If you are planning ahead for your marketing needs this year, one of the better technology deals going for the month of March is the USB Promos March Madness Promotion. They are offering their most rare sale on custom shape 2D or 3D USB drives. You’ve probably seen these types of USB drives all over social media. They are miniature replicas of well known brands, logos and people. The USB March Madness promotion includes:

•          10% off your total order of custom shape (2D/3D) USB drives
•          Free designs
•          Free molds
•          Save $250 on the mold charge just for ordering in March. Madness, isn’t it?

TO create your ideal USB drive, you simply need to come up with an idea. A good promotional USB company like USB Promos will have a graphic designer who can take an idea or sketch or picture and turn it into a reality. Whatever form your idea comes in, just send it to the sales rep and they should take care of the rest.

From USB Promos website: a rough sketch

Once the idea is received the rep will send the information to the graphic designer. The comany says you should have a proof within 24-hours. Take advantage of a fast service for an affordable price and less time waiting.

From USB Promos website: mockup or proof of the sketch

Once you receive the proof, you approve it and fill out the order form. Then, you wait about 3-4 weeks for your order to arrive. Because the custom shape USB drives are on a great sale, you can save money on all of the other collateral you planned to create and hand out. Ask your sales rep to preload your data onto the USB drives for you and you’ve got the perfect promotional tool.

USB Promos: Final Sewing Machine USB

Often times when people go to a trade show they are bombarded with information, handouts, and gadgets. If you’ve ever been to a tradeshow you understand that there is a lot of possibly important information you want, but not a great way to keep it together and organized. Nobody wants to be the person at the end of the day wondering if you or your booth or product were memorable- if the money and time spent will in fact be worth the return on investment.

A new trend that is being utilized around tradeshows and conventions are the USB wristbands made out of rubber PVC. Prior to the wristbands, tradeshow vendors might have used the typical marketing collateral:

•         folder
•         pen
•         business card
•         newsletter
•         pamphlet
•         brochure
•         branded lanyard
•         cups, frisbees, hats or other knickknacks
•         branded plastic bag to carry everything in 

The wristband USB was created for situations like these marketing blunders. The first thing vendors look for are items that they can customize, pack information into/onto and have something to pass out that will not be thrown away immediately.

Wristband USB drives meet all of the vendor marketing needs. You can customize USB drives in two spots. As the following pictures show, there are small branding spaces where the wristband connects together and also along the backside.

Aside from being able to brand the USB Drive, you are also able to choose the color of the rubber PVC. The color options come in basic colors, but can also be created custom to your pantone color(s).

After you’ve designed what the USB looks like, the next step is to plan what goes onto the custom flash drives. Most promotional USB companies offer preloaded data as a service. Depending on the company,like USB Promos or Dream Promos, will waive the charge for small files like PDFs. Instead of printing off hundreds of copies of your collateral, save money and time by having a USB company preload it to the wristbands:

•         presentations
•         stat sheets
•         pictures
•         auto-run website URL
•         videos
•         catalogs
•         menus
•         case studies
•         coupons
•         pamphlet
•         etc.

Request a sample and free mockup before you buy to ensure you’ll be getting a durable quality.

As technology advances, so does the way we integrate that technology into our everyday lives. While some people think that USB drives are on a downward trend, the complete opposite is true. The concept of “flash drive” may seem an insignificant technology from the 90’s, it is actually evolving right along with other trends.

USB producers have started offering the USB pen for example. It’s a popular gadget amongst education facilities, marketing agencies and even the information technology industry. Most professionals always need something to write with handy as well as useful information, perhaps an electronic copy of their portfolio. A USB pen provides the perfect opportunity to have both at once.

The USB pen is a handy promotional or work tool. Typically USB pens twist in the middle and allow access to a completely functional USB drive. The pens vary from a less expensive plastic style to heavy duty metal. Most pen styles come in a variety of colors and styles. The different pen styles available allow you to choose a pen most similar to the kind you are familiar with like ballpoint, click pen, laser pens or even rubber grips.

If you are looking for a pen USB drive be sure to ask if the ink is interchangeable as the ink will eventually run out like your typical pen. If it is not, don’t waste your money on that style. Also, if you are looking for a laser style pen be sure to ask if the battery is easily replaceable/accessible and if the particular model has high customer reviews with regards to reliability.

To see a great variety check out USB Promos USB Pen drives. They give fast quotes and free designs. Not a bad place to start.
 

Looking for bulk promotional items can be scary. You never know how the product(s) will turn out. Will your order be high quality like the website pictures? Or will your order be a waste of money and time? Buying bulk USB drives doesn’t have to be a scary process. You can know exactly what your printed USB drives will look like.

 
There are many competing promotional USB drive companies these days. When they all offer competitive prices and nice online pictures it’s tough to find a deciding factor. If you are looking to buy bulk USB drives or personalized USB drives, here are a few tips to consider while looking:

Mock-Up
Before placing an order for personalized USB drives a good production company should offer you a mock-up and a great company will offer it for free. The point of a mock-up is you will be able to see exactly what your bulk USB drives will look like and you can make all of the edits you want.

Approval
When, and only when, you approve the final mock-up design, will your custom flash drives go into production. A great company will never produce the bulk USB drives without full consent.
 
Sample
Some great custom USB companies will even offer you free samples. Whether they ship (free of charge) previously produced examples or a sample with your design, a business that cares will do this for you.

Delivery time
Custom USB companies that have been around for a while and built up their credibility will openly offer fast delivery services. Some companies can comfortably offer 10-14 day turnaround time, while others proudly offer a RUSH delivery service for RUSH USB drives. This means they have the capability to send your bulk USB drives in less than 7 days.
 
Customer Service
Pay attention to your first interactions when purchasing custom flash drives. No matter if you are talking to a sales agent on the phone, through email, chat or even social media; how are they treating you? Kindly? Are they knowledgeable about the product? Do you contact you back when they say they will? If you are having a tough time getting answers in the beginning, the rest of the process might be painstakingly slow too.
 
Before you purchase your custom flash drives, make sure to shop around. Pay attention to the mentioned tips and choose wisely.  
 

 

It seems that the more technology you buy, the more USB ports you need on your computer. Almost every piece of equipment you buy these days has a USB attachment to plug into your computer. USB’s allow for you to plug the device into your computer to transfer, share or download data.

                                                          
However, what are you to do when there are only two USB ports on your computer and you’ve got five gadgets to plug in? For example, you might need to plug in a mouse, camera, camcorder, IPod and charge your phone at the same time. What’s a person to do?

                                                      
Lucky for you, Customized USB hubs are available. A hub is built with multiple sockets. You plug the hub into the computer and your devices into the hub. By plugging USB devices into the hub, you are saving your computers power and simply have more available sockets.

                                                                           
Some businesses like USB Promos sell USB hubs  you can customize. You can choose the style of hub, the color, sockets, and even brand it. Most hubs can be screen or CMYK printed. Many people will personalize the hub with their company name, personal name, picture or logo.

                                                                   
Because hubs can be customized, they make the perfect personalized gift for the holidays. If you are looking for a good gift for employees or coworkers the hub might be the choice for you. Everyone will appreciate a functional gift that makes their job easier.

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