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Promotional note pads may be one of the most overlooked items available. They fit the bill as ideal promotional products in every way:

They are portable. They’re easy to tuck into a handbag, rucksack or briefcase and tote along with your customers wherever they go. They are useful. Who hasn’t found himself hunting down a sheet of paper or a pad to jot down notes, scribble down contact information or just doodle on during a boring meeting? They can be printed with your logo or message. In fact, depending on the style that you choose, note pads can be printed with your logo or message up to 50 times – once on each sheet of paper.

With all that going for them, why is it that note pads don’t immediately spring to mind when you’re trying to come up with an advertising gift for your company? Frankly, it’s their frumpy reputation. Really. they are not high on the list of exciting promotional items because people think of them as, well, boring. Notepads are dependable and sturdy. They’re always there when you need them. They serve a useful function. But fun?

When you’re looking for something that’s useful, portable and memorable, you don’t have to look any further than the array of neat and nifty pads that are available at some of the best promo product suppliers in the UK. Here’s a handful of the more clever options that are out there to spark your creative ideas.

Shaped Versions

One of the easiest ways to make an impression with note pads is to choose ones with an unusual shape. People love novelty, and novelty pads are both useful and unusual. Many specialty products companies offer a wide range of standard shapes that are a good fit for most types of business. Among the styles we’ve seen are heart-shaped, pads shaped like telephones and cell phones, and ones shaped as trucks and automobiles. Choose a shape and print it with your message, and you’re on your way to a memorable promotion.

Logo Pads

A variation of shaped note pads, logo pads are an excellent way to publicize your brand and increase the recognition of your logo. When you’re trying to build brand recognition, it’s important to imprint your logo and image on the minds of your customers. Custom cut in the shape of your logo are a continuous, subtle reminder always in front of your customers. The cost is only slightly higher than stock shapes, but the impact is far greater thanks to the bespoke design.

Twin Mate Pads

Twin Mate note pads combine the best of two useful products. Each one is designed with an integral sticky note so you always have one to hand when you need it. The idea is both clever and useful, and it will definitely attract the attention of your gift recipients. Twin Mates are available in several sizes, including full size desk pads and handbag size mini pads. The integral sticky notes make it very easy to mark pages in the pad so that you can find the right page easily when making a presentation or sharing your notes.

Pen and Pads

Perhaps the most impressive of the note pads, are ones with an integral pen loop and pen which make it easy for you to find your pen when you need it. It’s right there on the side of the product. For a real impression, order custom printed pens to replace the stock pens that come with the note pads.

Gareth Parkin is the co-founder of Ideasbynet, the UK’s leading online promotional gifts and promotional products company based in the north of England. Established in 2001, he has taken the UK gift market by storm by the application of modern business thinking and the latest search engine marketing techniques. For more details visit www.ideasbynet.com

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