Does your small business have a big sense of humor? Our creative promotional ideas are designed to share your playful side, bring a smile to your target audience, and make your brand stand out in a crowd. And if you’re ready to consider wackier ways to promote your business, we’ve got your wild side covered too. With these unique ways to promote your business, you’ll get budget-friendly options that don’t skimp on the fun while encouraging customers to connect with your brand.
Not just for sports fans, everyone loves a mascot! Mascots are memorable, community-building forces that lighten up any event, represent values, and add an emotional element to your brand. If a picture is worth a thousand words, well, a mascot—that’s a whole library. Your mascot can be as simple as a poster board cut-out, an integrated part of your logo and signage, or a costume worn by an employee at trade shows and other events. If your mascot is a costume-clad participant at your next event, they can lead cheers and chants, and distribute giveaways using a t-shirt cannon to truly get a crowd on its feet and following your brand’s lead.
For events of all kinds, t-shirt cannons are a great way to go overboard on the wacky wow factor at an event without going overboard on expense. Your goal might be to get a seminar crowd awake during an afternoon session after a heavy lunch, or to ensure the employee outing is one for the memory books. No matter how you use it, a t-shirt cannon delivers excitement and community while focusing all eyes on you—and whatever giveaways you choose to launch into the crowd!
Tip: Find great giveaways that are launch-friendly with our blog, Logo T-Shirts & Everything Else You Can Put in a T-Shirt Cannon!
Choose promotional products that attach play, fun, or zaniness to your branding. Below are a few of our favorite giveaways that are budget-friendly and bring out the kid in any crowd!
Tip: For more unique promotional items, check out our collection of novelty pens with logo as well as our newest custom giveaway options.
A creatively themed event that encourages guest participation is a great way to add impact and draw a crowd. For example:
Use social media to run a contest with a theme attached to your brand. Along with a grand prize, ensure all entrants feel like winners so your brand equity rises among all who play. For example:
When it comes to unique ways to promote your business, keep in mind that it’s okay to go a bit out of character, a tad off-brand, a wee bit wacky. The best creative marketing ideas give people pause, and encourage prospects to think of your small business in a way that maybe they hadn’t before. Just like in non-promotional settings, more exposure can mean a deeper connection. What might look like just a wacky marketing idea is really a good way to humanize your brand and make it multi-faceted. Let your promotion bring out the lighter side of your small business and your target customer—and watch stronger customer connections follow!
P.S. For more creative ways to promote your business with custom giveaways and unique promotional items, check out these blogs:
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