Promotional Products Weblog

In a humorous article by Karen Heller of Knight Rider Newspapers, there are a vast number of promotional products being offered for the new movie “Memoirs Of A Geisha”.

For example, Banana Republic is offering a Geisha line for the holiday season, with certain itms such as a silk floral top, or a quilted bag.

Also available is a line of cosmetics that promote the “Memoirs of a Geisha” as well. Fresh Line has brought a new “shimmer powder with crushed pearl, $38 for 5 ounces, as well as Geisha bath oil with sake for $42 and Geisha flower petal face mask for $35.”  Heller continues the article by writing that the Republic of Tea had already offered Spring Cherry Green Tea which a picture of one of the actresses from the movie.

However Heller feels that these promotional products might be over promoting the movie, “The general rule, say industry wags, is the more promotional products, the lower the expectation for the movie,” she wrote.

In an announcement appearing on corporatelogo.com, the Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network elected three new board of directors.

These new board of directors will serve a 3 year term.

The purpose of the Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network is to foster growth within its members by “giving them access to mentoring programs, scholarships, a job bulletin board and networking and social events. The Network was created in Jnauary 2004, and contains 1,300 members. More information and the names of the new members of the board of directors can be found here.

Ballyhoo Promos is a small promotional products distributor that offers over 6000,000 promotional and advertising products.

The company was first started by Karen Kane in Rhode Island who headed the company for years. When her sister Beth Elliot, relocated to Clifton Park, another Ballyhoos Promos office was opened.

Ballyhoos Promos has become successful in creating products to promote other businesses. Elliot and Kane have a detailed website and numerous catalogs that businesses can choose from.

The main promotional products they sell include sportswear, clocks, coffee mugs, and gift giveaways.

A >statement appearing on corporatelogo.com, revealed that the Norwood Promotional Products company had hired an interim CEO.

The statement revealed that former CEO Tom Foller was no longer with the company and, instead Frank Bellis had been appointed interim CEO in his place.

Bellis stated that there would be no disruption of service, “Our focus remains solely on providing our distributors with the best possible service,” comments Bellis. “The continuity of our business will be in no way disrupted.” The full details of the statement released can be seen here.

In an article appearing on the fibre2fashion.com website, one of the leading promotional product companies Next, Inc. has successfully signed a deal for the Legendary Notre Dame Quarterbacks.

The Legendary Notre Dame Quarterbacks represents some of the best players that played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irishmen football team. Some of these players have won Heisman trophies and Most Valuable Player Awards.

The license to develop promotional products using the Legendary Notre Dame Quarterbacks is a ‘feather in the cap' for Next Inc. One of the main promotional products designed by the company is sportswear for universities and colleges. The full article can be read here.