shameless market research - Freebies for LC's

hunnymonster

I'm involved in promotion of a couple of degrees in one of the 7 uni's. For open days and the like, we tend to have little things to give away. These are usually pens, mugs, lip balms etc branded with our website. We also get mp3s and bigger things for prized in student competitions. Are pens and the like the most useful or are there other things you would prefer to get at these events?
Thanks

Yuugib

uh! mugs sounds nice and nice pens are always welcome

PurpleFistMixer

Pens... if they're nice. Nothing worse than a bad pen. Highlighters are also useful. Hell, refill pads. Anything a LC student is likely to use, so you're safe enough with stationery things. Rulers aren't great, I find. Most people have a ruler and you don't just run out of them. Anyway, normally freebie rulers are a bit crap.

Oh, and here's an idea. When you're making your pens, how about printing the logo so it's the right way up for left handed people, just for ONCE? I mean, it's not that I particularly enjoy having a logo staring me in the face whenever I write, but I'd be genuinely impressed by any company or college etc. that considered left-handed people.

PrivateEye

All those 'find out what to do with your life' expos left me with enough pens to last a lifetime. Keep 'em coming. You can never have too many pens.

I'll tell you what not to give out. KEYRINGS. Why would I wear a keyring with 'University of *random British town* on it?

zoey

To attract people to your displays?

Lollipops!!

lilmissprincess

Much agreement on Lollipops.

Pens. Definitely.

Little highlighters. Again, stationary stuff....

But deffo Lollipops!

phasers

Lollipops.

We don't really want more pens and refill pads, just sweets and red bull :pac:

Pure Cork

mop heads
fish knives
plastic relica guns
mini basketball set
oven gloves
marbles
bread bins
sliced cooked ham
garden sheds
books
chopping boards
t.v.'s
playstations
letter openers
dishwashers
vacuum cleaners
power rangers
wrestling figures
bones from pre-historic animals
greyhound bibs
stag antlers
elephant tusks
raving glow sticks
bobble hats
mints
good quality chocolate
knives and forks
medalions of beef
corn on the cobs
sovereigns
princess diana memorial plates and china
dustbins
loo roll
bikinis
hotel paraphernalia
garden gnomes

Acid_Violet

Pens, lollies and lip balm playeeze!

Oh, and chocky!

The Walsho

Stationary is the safe bet, because we're always going to need it. Pens and refill pads especially. I imagine that the downside to doing lollipops and stuff would be that they're gone in a matter of minutes, so they don't have the longevity of stationary. But if you were just trying to attract people to your stand at an open day or something, sweets would be good. Some sort of competition is good too.
I haven't seen too many mugs or lip balms by other universities so fair play for those!

Fringe

Pens are a definite. I was really disappointed when I didn't get any at one of the open days.

Mugs would actually be a nice change and I'd definitely like it. Give things that are useful and will be used.

Piste

Another +1 for pens here too!



And lollipops are ALWAYS welcome

smemon

we got condoms, a mini 50ml can of 'sure' deodrant (very handy for taking on planes!) and hangover tablets amongst other stuff last year...

anyone guess what college?

RoHunter

Pure Cork wrote: »

mop heads
fish knives
plastic relica guns
mini basketball set
oven gloves
marbles
bread bins
sliced cooked ham
garden sheds
books
chopping boards
t.v.'s
playstations
letter openers
dishwashers
vacuum cleaners
power rangers
wrestling figures
bones from pre-historic animals
greyhound bibs
stag antlers
elephant tusks
raving glow sticks
bobble hats
mints
good quality chocolate
knives and forks
medalions of beef
corn on the cobs
sovereigns
princess diana memorial plates and china
dustbins
loo roll
bikinis
hotel paraphernalia
garden gnomes

random

yurmothrintites

smemon wrote: »

we got condoms, a mini 50ml can of 'sure' deodrant (very handy for taking on planes!) and hangover tablets amongst other stuff last year...

anyone guess what college?

Trinners?? got them as well!;)

experiMental

you've missed rub off tattoos

oh yea, also the following items:
waterguns
catapults
trebuchets
seeds of quick-grow bonsai trees
action figures related to the course

That's a fairly good way of promoting a college course. Alternatively, a Japanese Gameshow-themed adventure in college would also fit in well.