Promotional Pens - The Write Choice
Friday, September 26th, 2008People use pens at home, in school, in the office and on the go. Business people have seen the necessity of these handy items in a person’s everyday life. That is why they have come up with the very wise idea of using pens in promoting their business.
There are several types of promotional pens available in the market today, some of which are as follows:
Rollerballs and Ballpoints
Rollerball pens make use of water-based ink that will run even when wet. These pens have a special ball mechanism and require less pressure when used in writing. On the other hand, ballpoint pens make use of oil-based ink that will not run when damped or wet. They also require less pressure and can be ideally used with carbon papers.
Stick, Click, and Twist
Stick pens, which are the most common promotional pen design, simply have barrels and caps. Click pens use a clicking mechanism to retract or expose the pen’s point while twist pens make use of a twist mechanism. The latter two pen designs can also serve as stress relief toys.
Markers and Highlighters
Promotional markers and highlighters are also popular. These items generally have larger areas for you to imprint your company logo and contact information. Although markers and highlighters are also used at homes and in schools, they are most commonly seen in offices and business facilities.
Unique Unconventional Promotional Pens: Novelty, Light-up and Message
Countless promotional pens are being distributed and some of these truly stand out. Novelty pens may feature a theme or shape that will match your message or brand. Glow and light-up pens are simply traffic magnet because of their attractive and out-of-the-ordinary style. Message pens have click mechanism to reveal a scrolling message, allowing you to display more information about the products and services that your company has to offer.
Multifunction and Stylus Pens
Some pens may not only serve for writing purposes. Others are simply multifunctional as they will include mini calendar, hair brush, etc. These types of promotional pens intensify the possibility, as well as the frequency, that your pen will be used more than any other ordinary pens.
Pens are functional promotional items, and there really are so many pen styles to select from. Your customers have probably received other promotional pens before, so it is very important that you must be able to decide on the right choice of pen that will best represent your advertising message.