It really depends on what you get. An interesting item for a blog might be a promotional shirt for your subscribers or for random readers. It'd be a cool way to add to your subscriber list and get your fans engaged!
I personally enjoy using http://www.shopletpromos.com/ for my promotional pens and items. You can check them out and see if you like what they offer.
Just do a web search for Promotional Gifts, you will find countless suppliers of pens and similar items, the min cost/quantity can vary between supplier.
Promoting an online business locally may not be worth the effort unless there are additional benefits from getting local customers, stick to internet marketing methods where you can cast a wider net, invest that tie and money into setting up another social site presence.
Attracting people towards your brand with promotional pens is indeed a good idea. There are many websites which sell such promotional pens and other products which helps build brand reputation. You also have an option to use other mediums such as social media and print media for promoting marketing campaign or your company. Imprinting a company logo on the pens and giving them as giveways work very well to build brand reputation. You can find different promotional items and ideas by visiting below mentioned website.
There are a lot of personalization websites for businesses out there. I use vistaprint.com. They often have promotions and I've never had a problem with them.
http://www.vistaprint.ca/category/promot...
You can create a design yourself whether it's your own logo or use one of their templates.
Here are other websites:
http://www.empirepromos.com/
Also: Do you have a facebook page promoting your store? It's free and easy! And you can put your link to your facebook on your promo items as well as your ebay site. It helps to get more followers!
http://www.norwood.com/
Note that the more you buy in a bundle package the most discount you get per item. Also, the kind of printing technique varies your cost (black and white printing, full color, spot color, two color), so a direct quote off-hand isn't really possible. They will give you a quote on the site before any order.
You can check out Shoplet Promos. They have tons of gorgeous pens to choose from some to suit your vintage theme. I did a quick search and found this. I dig the gold clip. They have other stuff too like key chains and tee shirts. Give them a try.
I currently have m,y own blog and an Ebay store selling vintage items. To increase awareness locally I want to give away some promotional pens. can someone please give me some feedback about how much on average it will cost? also could you please use examples of interesting items??
