Giveaway coming soon, what should we give away?

[ultrarunner]

I’m not a big fan of online but sooner or later just about everyone buys something online…

I bought a few Amazon gift certificates over the years as a thank you to folks far away… if they didn’t use them their kids did!

 

[Muhammad]

Prior to the great suggestions along the same lines I had settled on a couple of options:

1. Gift card grand prize, multiple TBN mech runner-up prizes.

2. Lots of TBN merch winners, all the same level.

Probably going to do another round of TBN Carhartt jackets for option 1.

Already discussing a future giveaway idea with one of our advertisers. If it works I'll see if we can scale up the prizes.

One thing is we will be giving users ways to earn more entries. First entry will involve a simple click, but also opportunities for extra entries to increase chances of winning.

 

[WinterDeere]

Wow! Where do you find reason to insult him?

The funny thing is, I probably would hang a TBN sign in my shop. I was just goofing around with Eddie because it just seemed like a weird thing to give as a prize.

Carhartt jackets would be sweet. The one I wear most has so many holes in the sleeves with stuffing coming out, I look like a homeless man when I wear it off-property.

 

[Wagtail]

I suggest giving gift cards. A gift card should be from one of your sponsors here such as Messicks or Surplus Center. That way, the winner could use it for something they need, and your sponsor gets a little bit of business.

I understand your 'perspective' but a gift card wouldn't do me, or anyone else outside of the USA, any good. And that includes Canada.

This is an international site.

 

[Tomtint]

Very soon we'll be doing a fun no purchase necessary TBN giveaway. Not sure what to give away though....

This poll will be about whether we should give one big prize or multiple smaller prizes.

Actual suggestions can be posted as replies.

Ready set go!

Big bag of 100s

 

[WinterDeere]

Big bag of 100s

Euro's? Aussie dollars? Yen?

I just read a post from a member in New Zealand.

 

[paulsharvey]

You ever look at the price to have branded merch on a medium priced, but nice, pocket knife? Had an equipment salesman that used to give those out to Corp customers, and I think they were more memorable than a shirt or hat

 

[ArlyA]

Prior to the great suggestions along the same lines I had settled on a couple of options:

1. Gift card grand prize, multiple TBN mech runner-up prizes.

Amazon gift cards would be my favorite idea.

 

[WinterDeere]

You ever look at the price to have branded merch on a medium priced, but nice, pocket knife? Had an equipment salesman that used to give those out to Corp customers, and I think they were more memorable than a shirt or hat

Yes, I've looked at this. Small quantity (< 100 pieces), you're looking mid $30's to have Victornox Classic SD's with either imprinted or laser-engraved logos. If you're doing larger quantities, obviously the price can drop, but I think floor is in mid-$20's.

I own a company, and like to send things that will keep my name in front of customers on a daily basis, when I ship an order. A pocket knife, for the few who actually carry them (my customers are engineers), are a great way to put your name in their face a few times every day. The trouble is, most will receive it and drop it into a desk drawer to be forgotten until they need to clean out their desk, as most prone to carry a pocket knife already have a favorite they keep in their pocket, before receiving mine.

 

[paulsharvey]

Yes, I've looked at this. Small quantity (< 100 pieces), you're looking mid $30's to have Victornox Classic SD's with either imprinted or laser-engraved logos. If you're doing larger quantities, obviously the price can drop, but I think floor is in mid-$20's.

I own a company, and like to send things that will keep my name in front of customers on a daily basis, when I ship an order. A pocket knife, for the few who actually carry them (my customers are engineers), are a great way to put your name in their face a few times every day. The trouble is, most will receive it and drop it into a desk drawer to be forgotten until they need to clean out their desk, as most prone to carry a pocket knife already have a favorite they keep in their pocket, before receiving mine.

Ive seen several approaches; from mouse pads, pocket knives, hats, key chains, to stuff like real wood business cards. But, as you point out, most do get lost in the pile of others.

Engineers are notoriously figgity; maybe a key chain, metal rubic cube? Maybe not a rubic, but similar kinda "figit toy"; a laser engraved brass mini ruler. Or those bendable magnet, pen-stylist things?