The test is simple: will it be used this week?
The best office giveaway is the one that sits within reach of the person you want to be remembered by. A notepad beside the phone, a sticky-note pad on a monitor, a calendar on the wall: each one is seen many times a day. A gadget that needs batteries, instructions or a cable usually ends up in a drawer.
So choose things that are useful without any effort, and that fit the place your customer actually works. If you cannot picture exactly where it will sit on a desk, think again.
What works on a desk
Notepads and sticky notes are used up, which is exactly what you want. When the pad is gone, people reach for another, and a good one carries your name on every page they tear off.
Calendars keep your name on the wall for a year and are looked at every day. Desk tools such as letter openers, rulers and clips live in the same spot for years. Pens belong on the list too, and pair well with any of the others, since a pen and a notepad are a natural set.
Where your logo goes
On paper products the imprint area is large, so you have room for your logo, a phone number and a website. Keep the layout simple and leave white space around it so it reads at a glance. A cluttered notepad gets turned face down.
On smaller tools the area is limited, so a short message or a simple mark works best. The product page shows the imprint area for each item, and the free e-proof shows how your artwork fits before anything is printed.
Think about who is receiving it
A thank-you for a loyal client can be a step up from something for the front counter. For a mailing or a trade show you want quantity and a lower price per piece. For new hires, think about a small set that belongs together.
The same logo can go on a few items at different price points, so you can match the gift to the person without changing your brand.
Combining items into a set
Sets feel like gifts. A notepad, a pen and a sticky-note pad in one bundle look considered, and they are used together at the same desk. Choosing items that share a color or a theme makes the set look intentional, and your logo appears several times without feeling repetitive.
Each item is ordered separately, with its own quantity and price breaks, so you can choose a different amount of each if that suits your plan.
How many to order
Count the people you want to reach, then think about how often you will use the items. A giveaway that people use up, like notepads and sticky notes, can be reordered. Items that last, like calendars, are once a year.
Check the price breaks listed on each product page. The price per item falls at each level, so if you are close to a break, ordering a little more often costs less per piece. Every item has its own minimum, shown on its page.
Mistakes to avoid
Choosing novelty over use. A clever item gets a smile and then a drawer. A useful one gets a place on the desk.
Packing too much onto the item. Your logo and a single way to reach you is enough.
Forgetting the year on a calendar order. Plan it early enough that the calendar arrives before the year starts.
Ordering at the last minute. If you need the items by a date, choose a hard in-hands date at checkout so we can plan the order backwards.
How ordering works here
Choose the item and set the quantity. At the cart you add your logo (upload it, tell us you will email it later, or choose text only), give the job a name, and confirm your email with a six-digit code. There is no password to remember.
At checkout you give the delivery address, choose a standard order or a hard in-hands date, pick a shipping speed and pay. You then receive a free e-proof. Nothing prints until you approve it, and you can cancel for a full refund before you do.
Questions we hear
What file do I send? We accept AI, EPS, PDF, SVG and PNG. A vector file is best, because it stays sharp at any size.
Can I put more than one item in one order? Yes. Each item has its own quantity, and you can name the job so it is easy to find later.
Can I see stock before I order? Yes. Each product page shows live stock counts, and items marked ready stock are available now.
Ready to look?
Browse our Office category to see what is in stock, then upload your logo at the cart.