How Memorable Are You?

How often do you get back to the office after attending a networking event, empty out your pockets, look at the business cards you’ve collected, and then think, “who was that person?”
We’ve all done it haven’t we? Maybe not quite as soon after the event as I’ve just described, but we’ve all looked at a [...]

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No two countries that both had McDonald’s had fought a war against each other since they each got its McDonald’s.

This isn’t my normal style of blogging, but the subject matter caught my attention and I wanted to show it to you too.
It’s from a blog by Dibyendu Choudhury, that has a fair bit of ‘out there’ content. Go have a read. I hope you like it.

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The Next BIG Thing?

 
How crazy is this?
It seems that Heinz are testing this little desktop microwave with a view to bringing it to the market.  It’s a fantastic image and concept, and of course works really well with the brand its its concept of quick and easy food, BUT, would you really want to plug this into your [...]

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Is the use of ‘wood’ ECO Friendly?

Promotional Gifts are made from a variety of materials, including wood, and in todays climate of eco-friendliness, my business, RT Promotions is  sometimes asked if this use of wood is good for the planet. Our response to that question will vary from product to product, and will invariably depend on the source material being used. [...]

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Left Handies

I was in talks with a client just the other week, when they asked if my company, RT Promotions, could supply promotional branded ballpens for left-handed people. It threw me for a moment, and then I gathered my thoughts.
His point was simple, and the solution was simpler still. Let me explain.
Go get hold of a [...]

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How Best To Use A Promotional Gift

For many of my clients, buying and then using a promotional gift is NOT a regular occurance. Some in fact, only buy branded giveaways for their yearly trade shows, or sales conferences. I often see or hear about the usual ‘mistakes’ being made.
Think about it. Cast your mind back to the last Trade Show you [...]

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Are Promotional Branded Balloons a Good or Bad Thing?

 
 
The guidelines and Code of Conduct is designed for anyone who is planning a Balloon Release. We believe this should be strictly adhered to in the interest of safeguarding the environment.
Guide to Balloon Releases:
This information and the Guidelines and Code of Conduct are provided for people and organizations planning their own balloon release for fund [...]

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Agencies Building A Shopping List

Sometimes, you simply HAVE to say enough’s enough….. NO.
My business RT Promotions does a lot of work with Agencies. Agencies aren’t the real client. they are acting on behalf of clients, usually doing a whole load of work: brochures, adverts, branding, launch party, new stationery, etc, etc…. and my line of work, promotional gifts is [...]

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Getting to know Me

 
 
Odd title that don’t you think? Getting to know ‘me, as opposed to ‘you’. In fact, those of you that read my blog regularly will know that my passion is about getting to know my ‘clients’…. so why ‘getting to know me’?
I’ve decided to broaden my blog out a little bit, and let you know [...]

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A Personal Post

This is a rare moment….. a ‘personal’ blog moment from the Memory Hook Marketing Man. But, I feel it’s appropriate, and wanted to share it with you, after all, I am ‘real’.
The business is going really well. Success brings fresh challenges, and some, are on a personal level. As a business without a board of [...]

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