How to Order Personalized Pens for Business

Personalized pens are an inexpensive and effective promotional item for business. As we all know, pens have a way of getting around – and a pen with your business name on it may end up in the hands of more people than you might think. People also love to collect free pens, so before you can say “marketing,” your message or brand will make it into a potential customer’s pocket and out into a larger network. It’s that simple! What’s not so simple is getting started – Read on, and you’ll have some shiny new personalized pens for business in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A budget.
• A design.

1. Consider your budget. Personalized pens can run anywhere from 15 cents each to 20 dollars each, depending on the type of pen (basic or executive) and the design you are using. The quantity you order will also affect the price per pen – the more you order, the less you will be paying per pen. If you are on a tight budget, you can still find low priced promotional pens that will make an impact, and many companies accommodate low minimum (or no minimum) orders to help you keep your spending down.

2. Decide on a design. Will you go with a simple text only layout, or will you include your logo as part of the design? If you aren’t including a logo, you might consider using a photo image as the background for your text. Personalized pens for business should always make an impact! If your company’s personalized pens are visually appealing, people will naturally want to use them (and others will notice them being used). Remember: If you are ordering pens for business, try your best to make sure the design is unique and memorable. This will ensure that potential customers will easily keep your company name in mind.

3. Browse online. Every company that sells imprinted pens will offer something unique to them. If speed of delivery is your biggest concern, be sure to investigate shipping policies, and know that your overall expenditure may increase once you figure in fast turnaround fees and shipping costs. Maybe a unique style will dictate where you ultimately decide to place your order for personalized pens. Or maybe cost is your biggest concern. Set some priorities right from the start.
   
   The best way to efficiently start narrowing your options is to check at least three companies. View categories that filter selections by price range, style, or any criteria that is most important to you.

4. Pick a style. Promotional pens come in so many eye-catching types and styles. There’s a lot to consider: Do you prefer ballpoint, rollerball, or gel ink? Should the mechanism be click or twist? Are you interested in personalizing a standard style, or do you want rope or clip pens? Sometimes novelty pens in special shapes will fit your business image perfectly. You can even find handy personalized pens that have multiple uses like built in LED lights and USB storage.

5. Enter your text or upload a design for your custom personalized pens. Be sure to follow the specific directions on the website you are ordering from. And, make note of any image specifications, whether it be size or format requirements so that you are uploading the proper type of file.

6. Place an order. You could have your personalized pens delivered in as quickly as two days!

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to check your proof for accuracy, and be sure to make any changes immediately to avoid misprints!

[waters]

on 7/6/2009 Great article on how to order personalized pens for a business. 5* and recommended

[tashwitz]

on 7/5/2009 I love this idea