[OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

[Chuck O'Leary]

Hi Marya,

 

We've done a few of these in the past, and it depends on the timing of the
event, as well as the vendors.  One time (a morning event) we sold coffee in
commemorative travel mugs (the mugs cost us $3; Starbucks provided the
coffee free, and we sold them for $10 - big hit!)

 

Another event was later in the afternoon and into the evening - we sold
glasses of wine in commemorative wine glasses, etched with our logo, but you
could etch anything you want (such as a line drawing of a prominent
building???).  Same kinda deal - the wine was donated and the glasses cost
us about $4 (based on a pretty big volume, though), and sold them for around
$10 or $12..also sold full bottles of wine with commemorative add-on labels.

 

Recently I've been to some events that sell re-usable shopping bags made
from recycled material with logos on them..these seem be pretty popular, and
I seen them used all over town after the event..nice marketing plus!

 

Good luck with your event!

 

Chuck 

 

Charles M. O'Leary

Bankers  Investment Services, LLC

16325 Boones Ferry Road, Suite 200

Lake Oswego, OR 97035  USA

503/ 636-1225

 

From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Marya
Nowakowski
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:58 AM
To: 'Oregon Main Street program managers'
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

 

The fledgling Enterprise Main Street group is helping organize the Bowlby
Bash (a street fair in Historic Enterprise) and we are trying to decide what
kind of souvenirs to sell.  We haven't had much luck with T-shirts but think
perhaps something else might work better. We are thinking of lapel pins,
note cards, or Christmas ornaments with a historic building theme.

 

What souvenirs have worked well for other towns?

 

Marya Nowakowski

City of Enterprise, Oregon

A Preserve America Community

541-426-4196

 



 

 

 

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