A look at our methods of personalisation

Screen Printing
Applying ink through a stencil screen. Ideal for plastic, PU and, in some cases, clothing and metal products.

Embroidery
The embroidery of up to six colours directly on to the product. Ideal for most clothing, bags and caps.

Die Stamping
A heated metal die is pressed into the surface of the product leaving an impression. Ideal for leather or solid metal surfaces.

Hot Foil Blocking
Works in the same way as die stamping but involves putting colour foil between the die and the product, leaving a colour filled impression. It isn't possible to match PMS colours.

Diamond Cut, Laser Engraving, Sand Blasting or Inverted Engraving
The personalisation is cut into the product, except in the case of inverted engraving which leaves a raised impression. Ideal for metal and glass products.

Tampo Printing
The transference of ink on to a product by means of a rubber pad. Ideal for the same materials as screen printing and used when applying to a curved surface e.g. golf balls.

Our range of personalisation options doesn't end there. If there's another way in which you'd like your logo personalised on one of our products, just give us a call on a 0845 202 2388 and we'll see what we can do.

Setting up a meeting

We're delighted with this year's catalogue; there's well over 1000 different idea to help you to choose the perfect promotional gift. Now a picture may well paint a thousand words, but sometimes even that just isn't enough. We know that you want to see the products in the flesh, so to speak, and that's why we would love to welcome you to our showroom, which is based in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire – 10 minutes from the M25 and the M1.

We're sure that you're looking for something new and different. What's more, we're sure that we have it for you here in our showroom. Our highly experienced and dedicated Account Managers will sit down with you to learn all we can about your company and we'll then work together to put together a portfolio of the very best ideas available. Many people walk in and instantly see the item that they want - that's the beauty of our showroom, it really is the best in the industry.

Of course, our Account Managers are just as happy to visit you at your own offices, but there's only so much that they can fit into their sample cases! So to be surrounded by inspiration and innovation, please book an appointment to come and see us. We look forward to meeting you soon.

In the world of promotional marketing, we're your best friends

Welcome to the latest edition of the Merchandise Mania catalogue.

In an economy such as the one we're all faced with right now, budgets are being cut in almost every department.  As we find ourselves trimming the costs down, it seems that marketing always takes the hardest hit of all.

There is however a flaw with this thinking.  If we want to increase market share, sales and ultimately profit, we need to market ourselves more. In fact let's be blunt, our marketing needs to be better than our competitors!

Does this mean spending more? Well not necessarily. The real beauty in using promotional merchandise is that it is not only tangible, but it's actually measurable as well.

Think about it – a single page advert in a national newspaper will cost your company thousands of pounds.  This ‘investment’ only has a meaningful lifespan of one day, you have no real way of knowing who has seen it and for it to be truly effective, you're probably going to have to run it at least three times.

Place that against giving a gift to a new potential customer. It has a lifespan of at least eight months, you know who's receiving it and you only have to give them the gift once.

The right gift, presented in the right way, will not only save your company thousands of pounds, it will actually increase profits, generate new business and improve upon client retention.  Can an advert in the newspaper do all of that?

Merchandise Mania are so much more than mere suppliers of product. We are consultants. We work as partners with our clients to understand exactly what it is they're trying to achieve and then help them to do just that. So by all means, please do take a look at the fabulous array of products in this catalogue, but for a real quality service, please call us to arrange to meet one of our dedicated Account Managers.

You can pick up more insight throughout the year by reading our blogs, available via our website at www.merchandisemania.co.uk

We're excited about the opportunities that this year is going to present to us, and we hope that you'll want us to share them with you.

Simon Patnick
Managing Director.