Writing Winning Proposals Here are some interesting points on putting together a proposal package that wins. Read the tips here:

Gizmo's and Gadgets

Jar openers, bottle openers, letter openers all designed as advertising devices and 'door' openers.
Do they really work?

Sure for name recognition there is nothing like leaving free pens or pencils all over town.  The more people that see your name and keep seeing your name the better and quicker your name gets recognized.

Unique gifts?  Yes those work to but because of the higher cost of say, monogrammed sweatshirts or travel clock/radio's you might want to reduce the targeted market to people who can make a real impact on your business growth.  Giving a monogrammed leather attache case to your dry cleaner may make him real happy but it's not going to land you a $50,000 contract.  But giving him a coffee mug and asking him if you could put another mug on his counter filled with your pens/pencils may get you a ton of new business.

There are tons of different items you can get your ad copy or logo on, choose wisely and try to connect your business to the item.  There is a very sharp business man down in South Carolina, { Hi Drew! }  who has one of the most creative minds that  I have met to date, with the ability to take unusual items and connect them to his business in some way and yes Drew, I still have the X Ray glasses...

Press Releases are a great way to advertise your website, company, blog, company news etc  at very little cost.  Click the link below for more details.