Branded Flash drives are so dynamic and useful that even Apple, the world’s leading technology company, will be selling its latest operating system (OS X Lion) pre-loaded on to one.
The concept of having software loaded on to Flash Drives will appeal to anyone worried their internet connection won’t be up to the job of downloading a 3.5 GB file! Being a Sky Broadband customer I can certainly see the appeal!
On June 29th and 30th 2011, we exhibited at the “Marketing Week Live Show”, Olympia, London. Our stand attracted hundreds of visitors, all of which loved our range of brand flash drives, especially our custom made usb sticks. We even got to meet quite a few existing clients, in fact the stand directly opposite us were coincidentally handing out their own branded flash drives, supplied by us!
So, what did we learn from the show?
USB-FlashDrive is pleased and excited to announce Carbon Zero / Neutral status.
USB-FlashDrive is an environmentally conscious and responsible company and has taken one step further in it’s eco friendly commitment.
We have taken proactive action on the unavoidable carbon footprint our company makes by offsetting all our carbon emissions. To do this, we commissioned a reputable carbon offsetting company, CO2Balance, to measure, assess and help offset the equivalent amount of carbon through a choice of projects around the world.
The current answer is 1GB and 2GB, but the demand for higher memory capacities (such as 4GB, 8GB and 16GB) is ever increasing. There are however a few important factors to consider when choosing the memory size of your promotional USB Memory Sticks, such as…
As you may recall, the recent earthquake in Japan had an impact on Flash Memory prices and caused them to rise sharply. We previously blogged on this topic (see past blog here) and promised to keep you posted on the progress. Fortunately, prices have come down slightly and are currently stable since the terrible disaster. Chris Love, Managing Director of USB-FlashDrive comments below on the current and possible future situation:
1. Captivate your target market.
2. Get your brand noticed and just as importantly, remembered.
3. Spread your marketing message and/or enhance a campaign.
4. Incentivise enquiries and generate leads.
5. Give your trade show visitors something to remember you by.
So, a great question would be – Is it possible to achieve all of the above with a single gift? It sure is, printed flash drives ‘aka’ promo memory sticks are the perfect choice. Printed Flash Drives are possibly the most versatile promotional product to date, and better still they’re hugely appreciated and have a high perceived value (they are in fact VERY AFFORDABLE). So what makes them so special?
A staggering (understatement) 77% of our customers have rated our printed USB Flash Drive products and services with a 5 Star rating and a further 12% have rated us with 4 Stars. This means that an amazing 89% (4.6 out of 5) of our customers are exceptionally satisfied with our products and services. Better still, rather than just rating our services, many of our customers have left exceptionally good comments, such as:
“Fantastic, would use again and again”
“Quality product and excellent prices”
“I saved money and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend”
If you’re considering Custom Built USB Sticks but stuck for ideas, why not consider USB Memory Sticks in the shape of your company vehicles, many businesses big and small are recognised daily more so by their distinct lorries and vans …
Unlike Coca-Cola and its famous Coke bottle, many companies don’t have a recognisable shape/product where their brand is instantly identifiable. This is usually because these companies are service providers or companies like Argos and Tesco where they provide a vast selection of products. Lots of companies are getting around this obstacle rather effectively when choosing custom built branded USB Sticks by having them built in the shape of their logo, or more interestingly, their company’s vehicles.
But major Japanese suppliers (such as Toshiba who supply 30% of the world’s Flash memory) have said factories producing these chips were largely unaffected by the temblor, nor are they in areas where blackouts will force production to stop. While it appears by their statements that the memory markets are overreacting to the earthquake, analysts say that the price increases may highlight a graver issue for the global chip industry: damage to Japanese component and material suppliers vital to chip production.
Here’s a funny USB Memory Stick story for you – Last year an experiment took place in South Africa, involving a carrier pigeon called Winston, a USB Memory Stick and an ADSL Internet connection.
