Product Number: #2230

Description: Pencil Sharpener

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

What it was purchased for: A ship yard in a major city harbor has advocates for the ship yard who go out to local schools to promote ship building. These advocates needed a fun way to engage the kids with the craft of ship building. They decided goodie bags would entertain the kids and get their brand in the children’s minds.

How it was distributed: The 2230 pencil sharpeners were branded for the ship builders and handed out with the goodie bags. The kids loved them and used them in their classroom.

Result or ROI: The ship yard has since been repeating the order each year for the new class of incoming students to spark their interest in ship building.

Product Number: #3010

Description: Fun rPET Tote Bag

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

What it was purchased for: An energy company needed a practical and durable giveaway for an employee appreciation event and community career fair. They selected the #3010 Fun rPET Tote Bag because of its lightweight feel, modern look, and large imprint area that allowed their logo and event branding to stand out. The tote was designed to be useful for attendees long after the event, keeping the brand visible in everyday settings.

How it was distributed: The bags were distributed to employees during an internal recognition event and to visitors at the company’s career fair booth. Each tote was filled with branded materials such as notebooks, pens, and informational brochures highlighting the company’s career opportunities and community initiatives.

Result or ROI: The totes were well-received by both employees and attendees, with many using them throughout the event and beyond. The company saw increased engagement at their booth and a noticeable uptick in follow-up inquiries from prospective job candidates. The success of the program led to plans for using the same item at future recruiting and training events across multiple regions.

Product Number: #6980

Description: Spiral Jotter & Pen

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

What it was purchased for: A regional power company wanted a compact, useful giveaway item for employee training sessions and safety meetings. They chose the #6980 Spiral Jotter & Pen for its convenient size and built-in writing tool, making it easy for participants to take notes during on-site workshops and field visits. The item was customized with the company’s logo and the tagline “Safety Starts Here.”

How it was distributed: The jotter sets were handed out to employees and contractors at safety orientations, quarterly training events, and maintenance crew meetings. They were also included in new-hire welcome kits for operations and field staff.

Result or ROI: The item received positive feedback from team members for being practical and easy to carry in the field. Supervisors noted higher participation in note-taking and better retention of safety protocols during follow-up evaluations. The success of the program led to additional orders for other departments and future use in customer-facing community safety workshops.

Product Number: #7366

Description: Square Level Tape Measure Key Tag

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

What it was purchased for: A utility services company wanted a practical, pocket-sized giveaway for its field technicians and trade show visitors. They selected the #7366 Square Level Tape Measure Key Tag because it combined everyday functionality that features a tape measure and level, with the convenience of a keychain. It served as a useful reminder of the company’s precision and reliability in every project.

How it was distributed: The key tags were handed out at industry trade shows, safety expos, and local contractor training sessions. They were also included in welcome kits for new subcontractors and vendor partners. Each item featured the company’s logo and contact information for quick reference in the field.

Result or ROI: The item was well-received by recipients for its utility and compact design, leading to strong engagement at trade events and positive feedback from field teams. The company saw an increase in booth traffic and follow-up inquiries from contractors after distribution. Due to the success of this campaign, the tape measure key tag is now a recurring part of their promotional toolkit for community and vendor events.

Product Number: Custom Cap

Description: Custom Cap

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

What it was purchased for: A cap that combined a custom visor, 3D embroidery with the manufacturer's brand, and the manufacturer's private label. Was used as a Sales promotion giveaway.

How it was distributed: A distributor was working with a fireworks manufacturer in the Midwest. Obviously this manufacturer's business is very seasonal. The summer months of their selling season are their busiest of the sales year. During this high-volume time of their sales year the Fireworks manufacturer decided they wanted to get their brand on a gift with purchase that would keep their name visible throughout the entire year. They asked their distributor to bring them ideas for a gift with purchase that would be the right fit for their clientele, and would be a gift that would have continuous use and keep their brand visible all year round. The distributor came to HIT Promotional Product for ideas. They came up with the idea of doing a completely custom cap that would be unique to the manufacturer's brand, and have a high-perceived value. A cap that would be highly coveted, but could only be acquired by purchasing $100 worth of fireworks. Working with the buyer, the distributor was able to design a cap that combined a custom visor, 3D embroidery with the manufacturer's brand, and the manufacturer's private label in each cap. HIT Promotional Products was able to build this concept into a remarkable cap.

Result or ROI: HIT Promotional Products was able to manufacture over 12,000 of these caps for all the various Fireworks outlets and each and every outlet used all of the caps that were ordered for them. A cap was given with every $100 worth of fireworks. A cap that keeps the brand visible all year round!