- There are five main types of pens: ballpoint, fountain, rollerball, soft-tip, and specialty pens
- More than 2 billion pens are made in the US annually
- The first ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by a Hungarian journalist named Laszio Biro
- The word "Pen" comes from the Latin word pinna
- A pen can write about 45,000 words
Monday, July 30, 2012
Did You Know? Pen Facts
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Did you know?
Top Tips for Choosing Promotional Merchandise
1. Know your target audience – It is important to tailor the product to the audience and provide separate gifts.
2. Ask advice from the experts – Use the knowledge of those in the industry to ensure your campaign gets the right results.
3. Color and design – The color and design of the promotional product should reflect your company’s branding to reinforce your image.
4. Practicality and functionality – It is vital to choose a promotional product that is practical and functional so that it will be used by the recipient and increase your brand exposure.
5. Quality over quantity – It’s important that your brand or business is associated with quality and by giving your customers quality promotional products you can reinforce this association.
6. Think about the delivery method – If you are considering mailing a free giveaway, postage costs have to be factored in. In which case a smaller item like a branded pen would be better suited.