Promotional Coffee Mugs Are Effective Custom Business Gifts

Promotional coffee mugs are one of the more popular advertizing products given away daily throughout the world. Like many good ideas the simplest ones are often the most effective. There can be very few items that have the perennial appeal of promotional coffee mugs.

Like many products, the original customized coffee mugs have undergone many changes over the past few years. At one time promotional coffee mugs were just run-of-the-mill earthenware white mugs and a logo in a maximum of one or two colors. As promotional and business gifts grew in popularity so did the demand for different shapes, sizes, colors and printing requirements.

Now we have an almost limitless supply of shapes and colors but, most impressive of all, there is the ability to use full color. This ensures that almost any logo can be printed in correct house colors. No longer is the maxim ?near enough is good enough? good enough on promotional coffee mugs. Amazingly, up-to-the-minute print technology means that the inside of the mug can be branded.

It?s worthwhile taking a look at the advances seen in the printed coffee mugs market. You can now have an earthenware mug, a bone china mug or a recycled plastic mug; all available in a myriad of colors with spectacular prints. Yet a further option includes custom china coffee cups which hint at slightly more up-market consumers.

As well, there are ample opportunities for promotional coffee mugs away from the office or factory with an excellent array of thermos style travel mugs made in aluminum, ceramic and plastic; and all available with handsome full color print options.

Another significant improvement is the delivery lead time. Just a few years ago it was virtually impossible to get printed mugs in much less than three weeks. At last, many mug makers and suppliers have got their act together and now give a superior service with a pragmatic delivery cycle of two or three days.

Also, minimum order quantities are much less onerous and suppliers are happy to provide a minimum order of 72 mugs; beneficial for minor events and smaller companies.

The choice of mug colors is quite remarkable and includes black, grey, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue, ivory, midnight blue, cranberry, red and, of course, the ever popular white.

Standard shapes are equally diverse and will satisfy the most discerning buyer.So much so, that the average personalized business gift brochure does not have room to feature every available possibility.

To cover all options it?s best to get hold of a booklet from one of the manufacturers which illustrate around 16 standard earthenware shapes. These include the chunky Sparta to the vee-shaped Rio which has become something of a trend-setter although a trifle gimmicky.

Depending on your clientele you may also consider the Café Latte, Quadra or Regal which all appear and have their place in various locations.

Also covered are other noteworthy promotional coffee mugs in fine bone china, heat change mugs, photo mugs, plastic mugs and promotional travel mugs which need, at least a page, of further information to cover all the options available as promotional coffee mugs.


Copyright (c) 2010 Richard Marsteller