Promotional tote bags have pride of place in the gifting industry. They’re hugely popular promotional products that are regularly given out at trade shows, offices, events and stores. The main advantage offered by totes is its high utility value, encouraging people to carry them whenever they step out of their homes.
A handy and attractive tote promises thousands of impressions in its lifetime, providing marketers with an ROI that’s rivaled only by tees, mugs and other kinds of promotional bags.
A tote offers impressive imprint area to highlight your logo or message. This ensures that your branding efforts are never gone to waste! Totes usually come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. It’s important that you choose the right tote for your marketing requirements.
Featured below are some tips to choose the right tote:
1. Pick the right material
At Promo Direct, we have totes made from the following material:
- Jute (for example, the Striped Jute Tote Bag)
- Cotton (for example, the Large Heavy Cotton Canvas Boat Tote Bag)
- Polypropylene (for example, the Shiny Non-Woven Shopper Tote Bag)
We also have totes made of recycled or natural material. For example, the Folding Grocery Bag. So, pick a tote material that you feel will match your marketing requirements best.
2. Pick the appropriate size
We offer totes in a variety of sizes and handle lengths. You should pick a tote keeping in mind the weight or nature of items likely to be placed in it. The Large Boat Tote is spacious and comes with 23″ handles. The Small 18 oz. Cotton Canvas Utility Tote is compact and comes with 9” handles. The Medium Snap Tote comes in between these two sizes.
3. Have an imprint preference
We offer tote imprints in screen print, embroidery, 4-color design process and lots more! We can help you choose an imprint type to ensure that your artwork appears in its full glory!
Some examples:
- Fun Tote Bag (Embroidery)
- Mini Snap Lunch Tote – Full Color (4-Color Process imprint)
- Fun Tote Bag (Screenprint)
4. Ask for a sample if you are confused
Sometimes, buyers find it difficult to make a decision. In this scenario, they often ask for a free sample, which we send across in quick time.
5. Read about our Artwork requirements
We usually prefer print-friendly vector artwork but we accept other file formats as well. We will gladly work on your artwork to convert them into print-friendly material without any extra charge. You can read more here.
Have any questions? Feel free to call us at 800-748-6150 or send in an email to info@promodirect.com. Our team will gladly help you choose totes that will surpass your marketing expectations!