There’s a reason why 5.9 million people played a bracket contest on ESPN last year – because they’re mad for March Madness. Heat up any company, bar, restaurant, sports team or booster club promotion or brand campaign with promotional products that tie into a basketball tournament watched by an average of 9 million viewers per 67 games. Below are items that will score with any fan, client, player or office pool winner. Click here for a "Joe Show" product video.
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Video-playing basketball, from CleggPromo (asi/45450). Users upload any video they want, making this a perfect prize for companies to reward top performers in the office pool. |
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Logoed spatula, from Sportula (asi/88882). Relive tournament highlights all summer long with a spatula that can be die-cut with a school’s logo. Great promotion for school teams, booster clubs or companies. Includes bottle opener on one end. |
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Device wraps, from Skinit (asi/87625). Organizations can run an ad campaign based on a fan’s school, allowing them to upload their own picture and wrap their favorite device – phones, laptops, digital cameras, video gaming units, etc. – with college mascots and logos. |
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Rubber ducks, from Jetline (asi/63344). Promote office pools with basketball-inspired rubber ducks. The tournament can get anyone in the b-ball spirit, and companies can also sponsor a local basketball club and give players collapsible water bottles. |
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Basketball net skull cap, from Bodek and Rhodes (asi/40788). Tie into the tournament with pop-a-shot contest between games and give winners fun items like a funky cap. |
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Basketball jersey, from A4/Moshay (asi/30121). Any company can get involved in the community (and advertise its brand) by hosting three-ball competitions and giving away adult-sized moisture-wicking jerseys to organizers and winning teams. |
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Stress reliever, from Impressline (asi/62479). Sports can be frustrating enough, but imagine playing with a square ball. Luckily, this stress reliever is perfect for squeezing during down-to-the-wire games. |
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Mini backboard and ball set, from MAC Specialties (asi/68207). During the tournament any business can send reps armed with great giveaways like this one for clients to encourage them to join an office pool. |
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Ice pack, from Alpi International (asi/34415). Ouch! Aches and pains can be part of the game. And when your final four teams are knocked out early, it can feed a serious headache. Display a company logo on an item providing frozen or hot relief. |
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Can holder, from Prime Line (asi/79530). Promote bars and restaurants with a can holder to get people in the door – and to a nice cold beer. |
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Basketball helmet, from Spirit Industries (asi/88740). Beverage companies can use as an on-pack promotion for cheering college kids or reward employees during a company appreciation event. |