Hercules - THINK BIG

Meet the Hercules. One of the largest pens we have. It really stands out against it's standard pen competitors and if you want a pen to promote your business thats unique, this is the pen for you.

Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology, have the Hercules pen be the greatest hero of your next promotion!

Quantity/Price
300 $0.85 each
500 $0.82 each
1000 $0.77 each
2500 $0.71 each
5000 $0.65 each

Mechanism: Retractable
Ink Color/Point Style: Black ink with medium point

Price Includes: 1-color imprint, 1-location

Product Size: Approx. 7-1/4"

Item Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Red

Production Time: 4 Business Days

Standard Imprint Method(s):

Screen Print: Back Side of Barrel, 2-1/8"w x 1"h, 1 color(s) max

Celebrity Apprentice Featured "MY" Bag!

If you watch Celebrity Apprentice and saw last Sunday night’s (March 8th) episode, you may or may not have recognized a promotional product they used. The task for the night was to design a comic book character for Zappos.com. How exciting was it to see that each of the celebrity team members received an Atchison by Bic NAP3200 A Step Ahead Messenger Bag to use for their task! Each messenger bag was imprinted with the Zappos.com logo.

This is the SAME bag as my most recent promotional product for Doodads! (I gave them away at the Utah Valley Busniess & Technology Expo last week and I had one lady tell me that I shouldn't waste one on her. I asked her how much she thought it was, and she said $20! They are SO much cheaper than that. I've included the pricing below, with a promotion!)

This Messenger Bag is also in the 2009 Idea Catalog and is featured on page 33. Now is the perfect time to capitalize on a product used by celebrities and seen on TV by millions of viewers!

PRICING FOR THE "A STEP AHEAD MESSENGER BAG" by BIC

600D poly canvas messenger style brief with front flap. Features Velcro® closure on flap and main compartment, organizer pockets under flap (Pen and Business Card Holder), grommet on front flap for headphones, mesh water bottle pocket, adjustable shoulder strap and single carrying handle on top.
Quantity **Doodads Price Regular Price
50 $7.49 each $7.91 each
150 $6.69 each $6.99 each
500 $5.99 each $6.07 each

• SCREEN CHARGE: $50.00 per color/location. Exact repeat orders, no charge.

• SIZE: 13 ½" x 12 ¼" x 3 ¼".

• COLORS: Royal, Red, Charcoal, Burnt Orange, Apple Green.

• COPY: 1 color in area 5" x 3".

• ADD’L COLORS: .60 ea. running charge per color. 5 colors max.

• ABS MINIMUM: 25, $45.00 add’l charge.

• WEIGHT: 19 lbs/25. PACKING: Bulk.• FOB: Bic®/Atchison; KS 66002.

** Because of Doodad's volume purchasing, I am able to secure discounts for MANY of our products. This is one example. The Bic price is listed to the right, and my every day low price is in the second column. Just another reason to choose Doodads as your promotional product supplier!

ALSO, because I'm thrilled to see this promotional product on the big screen, and as my FIRST promotion to celebrate my 10th year in business, I'm going to give an ADDITIONAL 10% off this Messenger bag. It's a great, low cost, low quantity product that would be great for employees, client thank-you gifts and more!

Call me today to take advantage of this special offer. To get the addtional discount, all orders must be submitted, with artwork on or before April 8th, 2009.

Presenting at BNI - Tuesday, March 17

Have you ever heard of BNI?  I am member of the Pipeline Chapter that meets in Springville, Utah on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 AM at the Flying J Restaurant.

I'm speaking at our BNI chapter meeting on Tuesday, March 17th. I'm talking about how to use promotional products to enhance your marketing campaign - even during tough economic times.

But that part is not important (You're invited of course...).  This is an invitation to come and see me speak, but also to come see what BNI is all about and how it can help your business grow.

WE ARE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMPANIES TO JOIN US!

- Pest Control

- General Contractor

- Florist

- Advertising Agency

- Attorney

- Car Repair Shop

- Sign Company

- and more!

Meet our current chapter members!

- 1-800 Flooded (Restoration Company)

- Steve Baker (Accident & Injury Chiropractic)

- TRH Property Group (Real Estate)

- VIP Media (Media Production)

- Rocky Mountain Mortgage

- Isagenix (Nutritionists)

- Timberline Air (Air Conditioning and Furnace)

- Mission Ignition (Life and Business Coach)

- LMB Studio (Graphic Design)

- Wealth Management (Financial Planning)

- Guardian (Life Insurance)

- American Family Insurance (Property and Casualty)

- Wholesale Electronics

- AFLAC (Supplemental Insurance)

- Five Start Painting 

- Professional Accounting Solutions

- Checknet (Collections)

- Out-N-About Floor Coverings

- Image Cleaning Systems (Carpet/Tile/Upholstry Cleaner)

- HBW Insurance (Health Insurance)

- Cascade Collision

- Stuart Palmer Studios (Hair Salon)

- Doodads Promotional Products (That's Me!)

We are a great group!  We have a lot of fun and we are invested in helping others grow their business!  Do you want to join us?

Ladies Handbags

I know you can't see all the details on this picture, but I wanted to share with you the idea of handbags and totes for women's events.  They are useful, long-lasting and appreciated.  They also share a GREAT message of quality to the intended recipient.  

If you have an upcoming event or campaign, and you think these bags would be a good fit, give me a call.  I'll send you this electronic flyer so you can read it!

Event Marketing Still Going Strong

Many companies have made it no secret that they are cutting their advertising and marketing budgets. However, one area that appears to be somewhat insulated is event marketing. A recent study says events and meetings are playing an increasingly crucial role in the marketing mix despite the current economic conditions. This is good news for ad specialty distributors who are tapped to provide products for these events.

Fifty-three percent of the 1,000 senior level marketers surveyed said event marketing "is the discipline that best accelerates and deepens relationships with target audiences." Slightly more than a quarter (26 percent), said it drives the greatest return-on-investment—up 4% from 2007. The EventView 2009: North America report was conducted by an independent third party research firm on behalf of the Meeting Professionals International Foundation, the Event Marketing Institute and George P. Johnson.

"The underlying theme of the 2009 EventView data is that smart marketers will answer the call of their bosses to drive business as soon as possible," says David Rich, senior vice president for strategic marketing/worldwide at the event marketing company George P. Johnson. "This is best accomplished by accelerating the shift away from passive and interruptive marketing tactics and moving as quickly as possible to the more targeted, direct and engaging strategy of brand experiences that in and of themselves deliver value to the prospect or customer."

About a third of survey respondents (32%) also said events are a vital part of their marketing plans.

What are your event marketing plans this year?

Kaleida Drawcord Backpack

Want a break from the usual event bag? This fun and fashionable alternative is inexpensive AND hip!

Turn simple drawcord styling into a fashionable accessory. 210D Polyester featuring a series of multi-color and mono-color patterns with reinforced corners and double drawcord closure.
100 $2.95 each
250 $2.65 each
500 $2.25 each

Setup Charge: FREE. Colors: Black/White/Red circles, Red/White/Orange circles, Navy/White/Lime circles. General Information: Vitronic Catalog.
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Celebrating 10 Years in Business

An old version of my Doodads Logo

This year, I'm celebrating 10 years in business.

I started Doodads Promotional Products when I was 19 years old. I was working at an advertising agency in St. George, Utah, and going to school full-time at Dixie College. I had a customer looking for imprinted brochure holders, business card holders, t-shirts and mugs. 10 years ago we didn't have the resources on the internet that we do now, but even still, I was searching online for a promotional products supplier that could get me all the products under one roof. I found a man by the name of Bob Spooner in the Mid-west who was willing to help. After rounds of quotes and samples, he did what I least expected: he encouraged me to start a company of my own and connected me with the distributor so that I could manage the orders and make the profit myself. He became a mentor and a dear friend. The agency, TenneyClemons Advertising, became my first customer, and they are still a customer today.


Times have changed. There are hundreds of promotional products suppliers on the internet now, and it would be easy for me to find one. Now I have to work harder to separate my business from my competitors (and I'm sure you are looking for ways to do the same for your business). I've made a lot of mistakes over the years - I'm not perfect, but my dedicated efforts to grow my business have been spent in client retention, not finding new clients. And it has paid off:


- On average, 97% of my business has come from repeat customers or referrals every year for the last 5 years. That last three percent is new customers that I had to pay for, meaning that I bought advertising or paid to be a member of the chamber of commerce. I've slowly learned I need to pay less money on getting new customers and more on keeping my current customers happy.






- Doodads Promotional Products has run profitably every year since it began back in 1999. I used my own money to start the business, made that money back in the first 6 months and have used that money to grow the business over the years. It was a very slow growth process, but it was worth the wait.






- Everyone is talking about tough times, but I'm grateful for a solid business structure and practices that will keep me afloat. In all honesty, it's been the slowest three months I have ever had. I won't lie, it's been painful. But I'll make it.


I wanted to do a post in celebration of 10 great years. Not to boast, but to give you an insight into Doodads Promotional Products and how we do business. We'll be celebrating on this blog over the coming months. Giveaways, events and more - stay tuned.


In the interim, if you want to know more about what we do, give me a call.