Category Archives: Promotion Ideas

Use Custom Shopping Bags for Charity

February 28, 2012Promotion IdeasFundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

In Southwest Virginia, remembering to bring custom shopping bags can earn money for charity! “Raising the Ante” is a program at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op in which shoppers earn a poker chip for every reusable shopping bag they use. Each chip is worth $0.05.

Customers drop their poker chips into a box representing one of four charities that change monthly. At the end of each month, all the poker chips are tallied, and that money is donated back to the charities.

The majority of the donated funds come from the store’s cost savings on paper and plastic bags. Those bags cost the store between three and nine cents each.

Since the program began in November 2011, more than $6000 has been raised–equivalent to a reduction of 66,000 paper and plastic bags.

Folding Grocery Bags are Popular Customized Reusable Bags

February 13, 2012Bulletin Bag Products, Plastic Bag Bans, Promotion IdeasFolding Bags, Nonprofits, Retail, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Everywhere you look, towns, cities, and counties all over the country are considering bans or fees on plastic bag use. They already know the environmental effects of single-use plastic bags is staggering. In an economy where belt-tightening is not an option, they’re also starting to realize the financial burden of plastic bags.

Plastic bag bans continue to create big opportunities for organizations to use customized reusable bags as a vehicle for getting their messages to the masses. Companies that use customized reusable shopping bags for giveaways, fundraisers, or resale have positioned themselves as leaders in an important environmental movement while creating a favorable impression of their brand. What’s more, every time the recipient of this inexpensive advertising tool uses it, other people see it too!

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Special Holiday Offer

December 16, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Events, Printing Ideas, SeasonalBulletin Bag

In two short weeks, we are heading to the largest promotional products tradeshow in the country! We couldn’t be more excited as we gear up to meet with top industry vendors to scout out the best new products for 2012.

So, what do YOU want to put your logo on in 2012? Want to ‘wow’ attendees at an event? Looking for a goodwill gesture for your clients–something they’ll be proud to show off? Let us know what’s on your wish-list for the new year, and we’ll do our best to find it for you!

In the spirit of the holidays, we offer you $50 off all orders over $500 placed by December 30–on Bulletin Bag [.com], Bulletin Bottle [.com], or Funman Promotions. We anticipate factory costs to increase next month, so secure 2011 pricing now!

Have a safe, wonderful holiday season!

Folding Grocery Bags: Bulletin Bag Staff Review

December 12, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion Ideas, Staff ReviewsFolding Bags, Nylon/Polyester, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

For these reviews, we pick two of our Bulletin Bag reusable bags, have our staff members put them through the wringer, and comment on the outcomes here (and encourage our clients to do the same!). This week, we’ve chosen two inexpensive, nylon folding grocery bags: Slim Zip Grocery Bag and Clip and Go Shopper.

We love nylon fold up grocery bags because they are strong, durable, and easy to store. Often times, folding bags can be over a client’s budget, but these two bags are surprisingly affordable. Nylon folding bags should be hand washed in warm soapy water and hung to dry—both inside out and right side out–to ensure all the moisture is gone on the inside.

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Custom Shopping Bags Discounted to Celebrate America Recycles Day!

November 15, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasEvents, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

In honor of America Recycles Day, we are inviting you to take $50 off any order on Bulletin Bag [.com] placed by 5:00 pm EST on 11/18/2011 (standard minimum order requirements apply. Must mention coupon code ARD111511.)

This offer also applies to all of our custom water bottles on Bulletin Bottle [.com].

Since 1997, November 15 has marked America Recycles Day– the ONLY nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. Communities across the country get together, work together, and try to make recycling bigger and better.

So what are you waiting for? Recycle, America, and spread the love with custom printed reusable bags and custom water bottles !

For more information on America Recycles Day, or how you can get involved, visit http://americarecyclesday.org/

Nonprofit Reusable Bag Giveaway Winner Announced!

October 14, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Our reusable bag contest ended on October 14. Nonprofit organizations and school groups posted on our Facebook wall the reasons why they needed 200 reusable bags. Using the power of social media, they then spread the word far and wide to get ‘likes’ for their post.

The winner of our first-ever giveaway is Alpha Phi Omega at San Jose State University, a coed community service-based organization. They plan to use the bags at a dinner to benefit Wild Care Bay Area.

We also had nine other wonderful organizations submit entries.

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Nonprofit Reusable Bag Giveaway: Two weeks left!

September 29, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Our contest isn’t over yet! Join the six great schools and nonprofits already entered to win 200 Drawstring Latitudes Foldaway Shopper bags! Check out these awesome entries (so far!):

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Bulletin Bag Staff Reviews: Canvas Grocery Bags

September 12, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion Ideas, Staff Reviews#WashYourBags, Cotton, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

Every week we pick two of our reusable bags and have our staff members put them through the wringer. We’ll comment on the outcomes here (and encourage our clients to do the same!). This week, we’ve chosen two great canvas grocery bags: Full Sized Recycled Cotton Market Bag and Full Size Organic Market Bag. In addition, these two bags are on sale until the end of the month!

We love canvas shopping bags because they are strong, durable, and natural. Canvas reusable bags can be machine washed with regular laundry in cold water. Best of all, our wholesale canvas bags provide the ideal ‘canvas’ for logo printing. Custom shopping bags like these also have high perceived value, making them a great vehicle for your branding.

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Win A Reusable Bag Fundraiser!

September 1, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Folding Bags, Fundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

Hey, Nonprofits and Schools! Tired of fundraisers with low return on investment? Here’s your chance to WIN a reusable bag fundraiser, and the proceeds are 100% yours to keep!

Bulletin Bag [.com] is giving away 200 Drawstring Latitudes Foldaway Shopper bags—printed with YOUR logo–-to the winning school or nonprofit! The suggested sell price is $10 per bag, but the winner ultimately sets the price based on how much they want to earn. If the bags sell for $10 each, the nonprofit could make $2000!

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Bulletin Bag Staff Reviews: July 20

July 20, 2011Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion Ideas, Staff ReviewsNonwoven Polypropylene, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

Every week we pick two of our reusable bags and have our staff members put them through the wringer. We’ll comment on the outcomes here (and encourage our clients to do the same!). This week, we’ve chosen our Folding Snap Nonwoven Tote and Large Nonwoven Folding Reusable Bag.

These two bags are popular due to their budget-conscious price point and portability. The Folding Snap Nonwoven Tote is a bit smaller (16″w x 14″h x 3-1/2″d) than the Large Nonwoven Folding Reusable Bag (15″w x 18-3/4″h x 7-1/2″d), but that’s where the differences end.

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