If you've ever seen a wall full of refrigerator magnets, you've seen a promotion in action. Businesses use promotional products like magnets, paper weights, and more to market their brand and build lasting relationships with the people they impact.
But promotional products don't have to be merely functional. They can be used to share messages that help your business stand out, develop awareness about your brand, and even convey authentic messages about who you are as a company.
So what kind of promotional products should you give away? What's the difference between low-cost and high-end promotional products?
We'll answer these questions and more with our guest, Swire Ho.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He is a proud Chinese American who speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. He trained as a sound engineer, working at recording studios and entertainment agencies before starting his own firm, Hellman Production, Inc, 2003 in Los Angeles. Swire and his team successfully produced attractive, personalized DVD and CD cases and custom merchandise like T-shirts, earning a Score award in 2009, for small business success. His business eventually grew so popular, he decided to sell Hellman Production in 2013 to focus exclusively on the promotional product industry.
Swire is a proud SFG1 certified kettlebell instructor from #StrongFirst. He finds calmness through yoga, organic gardening, and enjoys being in nature.
More Perfect Marketing
For many businesses, marketing is a necessary evil... where money seems to fly out the window, with little to show for it. It seems like things are getting more complicated all the time, with way too many ways to advertise and promote your business.
It doesn't have to be this way!
David Baer and his guests share insights into what's important, what's not, and the core principles behind smart marketing that small business owners and entrepreneurs must have in place... no matter what marketing tactics they are using.
Each episode contains powerful information to help you grow your business, drive targeted traffic and attention your way, and grow your bottom line through "more perfect" marketing.
David Baer is a veteran direct response marketer who started his career selling classical music subscriptions online at the dawn of email marketing. Since then, his copy and strategic guidance have earned his employers and clients millions in sales. Through his consulting firm, Baer On Marketing, David has served clients in industries ranging from the Arts to Wine to Professional Services and Wellness. David is also a Creative Partner with The Prepared Group and co-author of "Systematic Advisor Marketing: How Financial Advisors Can Systematically Attract, Convert, & Retain More Clients."