Promotional Products 101:

1.  Plant them in your back yard.
2.  Eat them.
      
       Imprinted Chocolate

3.  Squeeze them really hard.  Or splat them, even.
      
       Amoeba Stress Ball

4.  Write on them.
5.  Write in them.
6.  Write with them.
7.  Wear them.
        
       Custom Embroidered Shirt  
 
8.  Stay dry with them.
      
       Custom Umbrella with Case

9.  Blow bubbles with them.
10.  Cut pizza with them (everyone needs one of these).
      
       World's Best Pizza Cutter

11.  Put them on your paper cut.
12.  Count your steps with them.
13.  Put them on your head.
      
       Custom Embroidered Cap

14.  Give them to the employee of the month
      
       Engraved Trophy

15.  Play golf with them.
16.  Play golf while wearing them.
17.  Put your golf stuff in them.
18.  Carry your laptop and books in them.
      
       Custom Backpacks

19.  Carry your groceries in them.
20.  Carry your gym clothes in them.
21.  Slip them on your feet.
22.  Rub them on your hands.
23.  Prevent the flu with them.
      
       Personal Clip-on Sanitizer

24.  Hang them on your wall.
25.  Hang them on your refrigerator.
26.  Put your cold beverages in them.
27.  Set your cold beverages on top of them.
      
       Custom Coasters

28.  Save your page with them.
29.  Plug them into your USB port and pull files off of them.
30.  Tell time with them.
      
       Logo Imprinted Clock

31.  Use them to check the date.
32.  Utilize them as part of a successful product launch.
33.  Give them to your best customers during the holidays.
34.  Give them to your employees for special events, like anniversaries and birthdays.
35.  Put them around your wrist.
      
       Custom Imprinted Watch

36.  Throw them.
37.  Catch them.
38.  Sip your coffee out of them.
      
       Tumbler Travel Mug

39.  Drink your water out of them.
40.  Put your keys on them.
41.  Find your way in the dark with them.
42.  Shade your windshield with them.
43.  Scrape snow off of your windshield with them.
44.  Break your windshield with them (could actually be a good thing during an emergency).
45.  Work in them.
      
       Carhartt Workwear Jacket

46.  Throw darts at them.
      
       Promotional Game

47.  Suck on them to give you minty fresh breath.
48.  Use one to put on your makeup.
      
       Pocket Mirror

49.  Save the Earth with them.  Go to the eco-friendly page for details.
50.  Step on them to reach the top shelf.
51.  Wish your customers a happy birthday with them.
52.  Grab hot dogs, flip burgers, or grate cheese with them.
      
       Imprinted Cooking Utensils

53.  Highlight your textbook with them.
54.  Clip your paperwork together with them.
55.  Clip your bag of chips closed with them.
      
       Promotional Clip

56.  Put them in your ears and listen to your iPod with them.
57.  Store your iPod in them
58.  Stick your iPod to your dashboard using them.
      
       Gadget Grips

59.  Stick your cellphone to your dashboard using them.
60.  Use them to do your accounting.
      
       Calculator

61.  Use them to move your mouse on.
62.  Use them as your mouse.
63.  Use them to cut boxes.
      
       Pocket Multi-tool

64.  Practice new yoga positions on them.
      
       Yoga Mats

65.  Hang them from your rear view mirror to make your car smell nice.
66.  Store your pills in them.
67.  Open letters with them.
68.  Use them to guage the pressure in your tires.
69.  Use them to jump start your car.
      
       Jumper Cables

70.  Use them to massage your back.
71.  Make your grocery lists on them.
72.  Pick up dog poop with them.
      
       Pet Bag Dispenser

73.  Attach your name badge to them.
74.  Open your wine with them.
75.  Open your bottles with them.
76.  Bring your lunch to work in them.
      
       Cooler Bags

77.  Write reminders on them and stick them all over your office.
78.  Use them to reward your employees for safe work habits.
79.  Use them to attract new customers.
80.  Put your photos in them and display on your desk.
81.  Store your business cards in them.
      
       Business Card Holder

82.  Use them to increase trade show traffic.
83.  Use them to carry your books to the library.
      
       Totes

84.  Use them to transport your belongings to the airport and to your destination.
85.  Use them to stay warm.
86.  Use them to go on a picnic.
87.  Listen to the weather on them.
88.  Listen to music on them.
89.  Wear them so you don't burn yourself when you take the pie out of the oven.
      
       Logoed Oven Mitts

90.  Sharpen your pencil with them.
91.  Erase what you wrote with your pencil with them.
92.  Use them to motivate your employees.
93.  Give them out as prizes for your wellness program.
94.  Measure your living room with them.
      
       Tape Measures

95.  Dry yourself off with them.
96.  Ride them to work.
      
       Logo Imprinted Bike

97.  Use them to open a jar of mayonnaise.
98.  Button one on your shirt.
99.  Sit on them.
100.  Do your hair with them.
101.  Wave them frantically in the air while cheering loudly at your favorite team's next game.
      
       Sports Cheering Fans   
  

101.5  And all the while, every time the recipient of a promotional product does any of the above, they're advertising your company or organization.  Fancy that!

Oops- It looks like I'm out of numbers.  This list could go on and on, but I'm supposed to stop at 101.  I already cheated once by adding 101.5, so you'll have to call or email me to find out about the many other ways to use promotional products.  How are you using promotional products to benefit your business?