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Have you ever tried typing a text message on the move and inadvertently sent a line of gibberish to the receiver? Modern smart-phones are to blame! The culture of having the worlds smallest phone changed when smart phones came about and the models being produced were getting bigger so that the screen and content on the screen was more interactive. Unfortunately smart-phone sizes are still stuck in limbo as they are large enough to show a full size keyboard and anyone with fingers wider than a pencil tip seem to mash more than one character at a time!

Never fear, we have a fantastic range of Promotional styluses to combat this wide spread frustration and better yet we are offering 10% off prices throughout July. The Smart touch elite incorporates a promotional pen with a handy stylus, a winning promotional item for the modern business man/woman. The body is made from high quality stainless steel and is available in three glossy colours. Your brand design is printed directly onto the body in as many colours as you like.

We also have a mini stylus in the range, this item is perfect for exhibition give-aways to promote your brand message. The units are small, measuring 6cm, and easy to hand out to crowds and potential customers! These items are innovative and they really do give the user more control and precision when using on a tablet or smart phone device. This model can be used as a keyring (one of our most popular promotional items) and features a headphone plug to keep the item safely attached to a device when the user is no longer using it.

Have a look in our special offers section and get your enquiries in today before our 10% promotional stylus sale is over!

(Special offer promotion, 10% off, valid until 31/07/2012, price shown updated 02/07/2012).

Our ‘Childrens promotional gifts‘ section has been updated! We have revised our range of promotional gifts aimed at kids and hand-picked a selection of brand new items that children will keep and play with for years to come. Childrens promotional gifts make up a small section in the industry but there are some great products out there and they are great for aiming at institutions such as a schools or sports clubs.

Our brand new range features products for creative young minds - the ‘Art set with paints’ will keep the young van Goghs busy for hours. This fun art set is ideal for schools and after school club events and your budget is safe as prices start as low as £0.96 per unit! We will also print your logo onto the package (up to full colour available on request).

Keeping fit and healthy at a young age is important and this is being recognised more and more these days. Kids are always out playing sports with their friends at school and at clubs. The ‘Sport whistle’ is great for those budding referees! It is available in 6 eye catching colours and better yet your logo is printed directly onto the side. This is a great bulk buy promotional item to hand out to the masses as prices are low… only £0.32 per unit!

Toys and children have always been a match made in heaven! Our updated childrens range includes a take on a retro classic from the 1940’s. The ‘Rainbow spring’ is a great low cost item that has the novelty factor to generate interest. Your logo is printed directly onto the item and each product is individually boxed.

2012 is here! The stockings are tucked away in the attic box until next years festive fun, the Champaign has been popped and enjoyed on new years, the hangover sentences have been served. What’s next on the calendar schedule you may ask… well the January sales! The beginning of the new year is a fantastic time to grab a bargain and here at Argon we want to start the new year off with a Big Pen Sale to save you money on promotional items.

We have included a variety of promotional pens and pencils with savings over 50% off the original price. This is an amazing sale and perfect for you if you have an up and coming event which requires low cost promotional items that are small in size but big on impact. The Mika Ball pen is the lowest priced item and we are offering 57% off the original price in this sale only! This item is available in two colours and would look great with your company logo printed on the barrel.

If you are looking for a pen with a high quality executive finish then take a quick look at the Seville ball pen. We are also offering free origination for the duration of ‘The Big Pen Sale’. The origination of an item is charged as a handling or set-up fee. Some items need additional work such as packing or setting up unique screens for printing which take varying amounts of time to complete and the amount charged depends on how long this additional work takes. The Seville is also available as a mechanical pencil, why not inquire about both and create a promo pack to hand out to clients and customers.

We have also thrown a sharpie marker into the sale and we are offering you 50% off! Students at university or high school would find this promotional pen very handy and they certainly wouldn’t throw it away so your logo will be safe and in-view for a wide audience.

The ‘Big Pen Sale’ will end on 31st January so take a quick look now and grab a bargain while you still can!

Promotional merchandise is most effective when it is visually appealing as the receiver will keep the item if they like the look of it; this allows the branding to stay in view for longer. Design is a key factor when choosing the right merchandise to represent a company and the design needs to create a visual impact to portray a message. Good design will also reflect on the company in a positive way. If an item looks professional and visually appealing then these associations will be made with the company. So what makes a good design?

Colour plays a big part in the design process and complimentary colours usually work best! The colour of promotional merchandise should also follow the same pallet as the company that is handing it out as this will create brand recognition. Simplicity is also a wise choice so keep the number of colours to a minimum. This will keep costs low and also if there are too many colours involved the design on the item will look clumsy and cluttered.

Positioning of the design is very important as the design needs to be seen, if the company logo can’t be spotted then the promotion will be a failure. As an example if a promotional mug has a company logo inside the body then people won’t see it! Positioning is also important when it comes to aesthetics of the merchandise - the imagery needs to be balanced and look in place.

Finally the design needs to fit its purpose. If a hair dresser is holding an opening event then the promotional merchandise would have imagery relating to haircuts (e.g. a silhouette of scissors cutting a strand of hair) as this will build up a respectable brand. Brand promotions are aimed at an intended audience and to reach this audience the design needs to appeal to them.

The school holidays are nearing an end and there will soon be children young and old heading back to the classrooms with excited and nervous faces. This is a fantastic opportunity to invest in some ‘back to school’ promotional items! Children need equipment to aid their education and why not use this as a business opportunity to promote and advertise? Here at Argon we have a great ‘Back to School’ special offer on (ending 01/09/2011) which has all the essential items needed to get a good education at cut prices.

Promotional Bags are very popular promotional school items as they are almost part of the school uniform. This is an item that will be taken from the classroom to the home on a daily basis which is a great opportunity to get a brand logo out there on view. Promotional bags also appeal to children if the style is right and this will create positive associations with a brand to a young demographic of future consumers!

To get right into the classroom promotional pencil cases and stationary are a must! These items can be handed out on induction days in bulk as they are generally quite cheap and the stationary inside can all be branded to create brand recognition. Promotional items that are handed out in bulk are great to reach a wide audience however there is also the flip side to reach a more exclusive audience. This kind of promotion is ideal for upper class establishments such as private schools and the kind of merchandise would be more expensive and there would be less of it to hand out.

There is a lot of variety with promotional school items and they tap into an important audience so go have a look what’s out there and build up your very own ‘Back to School’ promotion.

Sticky notes are one of the best brand recognition methods available in today’s market due to their cost effectiveness and high marketing value.

They are great giveaways for campaigns and trade shows where a message or slogan needs to be dispersed and recognised. They will often end up at the very offices of the clients you would like to familiarise yourselves with.

Every day in our busy schedule we often forget to complete certain tasks simply because we have forgotten. Sticky notes are a god send and are excellent for prompting and reminding. They can be used for everything and anything and a typical office environment is the perfect place for them to be used while reminding them who supplied these useful office products.

Our sticky notes come in many different sizes, our most popular being the 75 x 75mm and 105 x 75mm. Standard pads have up to 50 sticky notes but we also do the 25 sheet pads. We can print from one colour up to full colour and you can choose from a range of coloured paper. If we do not have your choice of colour we can even flood the paper to get a perfect pantone. Furthermore, we have pastel colours in pink, yellow, baby blue and green.

We also sell bespoke made sticky notes in the chosen shape of the customer. This does incur a tooling charge so only cost effective for larger production runs, always something to bear in mind!

As you can see we have many options available to suit every companies needs, so take a look at our website and explore all we can provide.

Looking for a cute promotional item that your customers will fall in love with? Why not give them a promotional teddy bear?

Teddy bears are an ideal way to promote your company or brand by presenting an item your customers will want to keep and have on display. Think how many times you have walked past a colleague’s desk at work and they have a cuddly toy on it- people of all ages love teddies!

Although standard promotional items such as pens and mouse mats are effective, think of the reaction you will get giving something different to your customers like a promotional teddy bear. It will become a talking point in any office promoting your brand or company not only to the customer who receives the bear but also to their colleague’s and friends.

Of course, you need to think who your target market is before producing a promotional item. What works for one type of person might not work for another. Promotional teddy bears are best suited to females or children so if these are the type of customers you want to influence, then look no further!

Print space on bears is probably more than you think. Most bears come wearing a t-shirt that can be printed full colour at extremely cost effective prices making it a low cost promotional item ideal for a number of different target audiences.

Have a look at our range of promotional teddy bears today!

We recently sourced and produced 100 charity collection tins for brainstrust.

The charity tins will be used by brainstrust volunteers to distribute to shops, cafes and pubs as well as at events with the aim of raising much needed funds for the charity.

We were able to produce and deliver the charity collection tins within a couple of weeks highlighting our fast turnaround times. Richard Burniston, Sales Manager at Argon explains “We knew it was important to brainstrust to ensure quick delivery of the charity tins whilst never compromising on quality. We were able to do this by working closely with brainstrust, to ensure they were happy with the product at every stage of the order process from artwork approval to final delivery.”

Will Jones, Development Manager at brainstrust said “Our new collecting tins look great, and will be an essential tool for the brainstrust team as they work to grow presence around the country. Thank you once again Argon for your support- another job turned around quickly, and at incredible value.”

Above: brainstrust collection tin

Information on brainstrust

brainstrust offers a unique support service to people who have to cope with a devastating brain cancer diagnosis. Unlike other charities, they offer pragmatic support and advice at the point of diagnosis, and they can do this because they have a unique network of advisors in the medical, scientific and nursing community. Most other organisations in this field just offer pastoral support and can’t do much when it comes to helping people explore all the options.

At brainstrust the ultimate aim is to instil in people coping with brain cancer a sense of empowerment and control, and make them feel they are working towards an outcome that is the best it can be for their situation.

To request a brainstrust collection tin for your business please e-mail tessa@brainstrust.org.uk

For more information on brainstrust visit www.brainstrust.org.uk

Argon donated their promotional wrist bands to one of the biggest events to hit Cornwall this year, organised by the Hall for Cornwall, Sky Garden, based at lemon Quay. They donated two different versions of their wristbands, one for standard entry to the event and one for VIP access.

The international show featured a breathtaking aerial display, circus skills, music and fireworks. The project was supported by ZEPA and the European Union’s IV programme. Over 10,000 people attended the event and the atmosphere was fantastic. Comments received from spectators were very positive and most people said it brought a sense of fun to Cornwall. (more…)