5 Corporate Gifts for IT Solutions Consultants

There is nothing quite like a promotional product to project positive feelings and a sense of trustworthiness. In the last twenty years studies have established that promotional gifts have a high success rate of attracting clients and maintaining strong working relationships.

With internet crime on the rise, corporate businesses are looking to IT solution companies they can trust. Trade secrets and other sensitive information is something even small business owners keep close to their chest and find it difficult to trust third party contractors to install a secure anti-virus programme and crash prevention system. In a competitive field promotional gifts not only help to break down the defensive barriers of trust, but also give you the edge over your competitors when attracting prospects.

The responsibility for choosing a reliable IT solutions company usually rests with the in-house IT manager of a company. When deciding of an appropriate business gift you should therefore determine what type of promotional item will appeal to them. In most cases you should appeal to the IT manager´s line of work and offer a promotional product they will find useful in the office. Here are a few suggestions:

Promotional USB FlashDrives

IT techs are never without a USB. Highly portable, these simple storage devices are perhaps one of the best inventions the IT department could ever have wished for. They are therefore a more than useful gift to offer an IT manager and because you can personalise the memory sticks with your company brand name you also get the benefits of cost-effective advertising.

Promotional USB Hubs

The number of devices that support USB´s can mean IT techs run out of sockets, but with a 4 port USB hub with folding legs the problem is solved. USB hubs are another useful promotional gift that makes a difference to potential clients.

Computer Mice

A computer mouse as a promotional gift is a thoughtful and welcome addition to an IT department – especially a stylish slim optical mouse with LED lights that make your logo glow. It´s ultra compact size and travel pouch make it ideal for business users on the move.

Digital Photo Frame

IT managers love all types of gadgetry items and a digital photo frame is likely to be a unique promotional gift they will be pleased to receive. The Philips photo frame has 128MB of storage space which is capable of holding up to 70 photographs that are interchangeable on the 1.5” colour display.

iPad and Tablet Accessories

Tablets are rapidly replacing laptops in the business world and silicone covers for Apple iPads are the ideal promotional business gift for tablet users. There are several styles and makes to choose from including zips and water resistant covers which can be a thoughtful gesture depending on the nature of business your client works in. Tablet case covers also present you with the perfect opportunity to print your company logo on them thus are a cost effective advertising tool as well.

Attracting clients in a competitive are such as IT solutions can be difficult, but offering a promotional gift will give you a higher rate of success.

Promotional Gifts That Stand the Test of Time

Many, many years ago, I headed off to see a show,
Out of the office 9 - 3, to see what I could get for free.
'Cos way back then I didn't care, which top companies would be there,
Just a dead end job you see, fresh out of university.

Plastic pens, keyrings too, branded pads to name a few.
There was one thing outshining the rest, this leather folder was the best.
The company name embossed so bold, shining with a tint of gold,
This folder went everywhere with me, the branding stood out for all to see.

Then time rolled on and what do you know, ambition made me CEO,
Although time passed and I'm now older, I still have that leather folder.
Stuffed with notes from Lara and Ken, it still contains that promotional pen,
And although we are now 20 years on, the company that gave it is still going strong.

My employees now give them to clients, because I have a certain science,
That another young lad just like me, will use it for years for all to see.
People will admire his leather a4 folder, as seasons change from warm to colder,
And it will stand the test of time, and soon their business will be mine.

Making Maximum Impact at a Conference

It's a shocking fact that after 20 minutes of learning something new, on average we've forgotten 47% of it, and after 31 days, 78% has been erased from our memory.

Because of this, your audience at a conference will not remember the majority of your presentation, no matter how attentive they are. This can not only be frustrating, but also damaging to your business if you were there to gain new clients.

Leather conference folders are a great way of getting your business to the forefront of people's minds and keeping it there. It's also a really handy tool to use during the conference. As the presentation begins, the audience can open their leather conference folder to find a notepad and pen, perfect for jotting any notes as you present. This way, everything is kept together too and notes are not lost in pockets or at the bottom of handbags shortly after the conference.

There's no need for your audience to write every word of your speech either thanks to the promotional CD or USB you've added to the leather conference folders. This can contain all of the slides from your presentation, plus much more in-depth information and further reading.

You can also add business cards, handouts, flyers - whatever you like! It's all kept neatly in your branded leather business folder, ready to be referred to at a later date. Your conference presentation can also be viewed by colleagues and managers upon returning to the office - it’s a great way to spread the word, giving maximum information to a wider audience in a compact leather a4 folder.

So next time you are one of the many speakers at a conference, don't let your company be forgotten shortly after your presentation. Hand out some high quality a4 leather folders to wow the crowd and prolong the memory of your business.