How many times we have heard from clients how they want something new and something different and something that will attract attention–that is the point after all of any good promotion!  Well we think something old IS NEW again…Remember Gumby?  How about Duncan Yo Yos, Etch-a-Sketch, Slinkys, Silly Putty, Hula- Hoops??…Not only are these promotional ideas great memories but they are also great attention grabbers and oh yeah, they can also be as much fun as… well–

Have a look at some of our favorite Retro Toys for your next Sales Meeting. Seminar, Trade Show, Product Launch or Fundraiser…Give Us Buzz–We are always Playing around with something fun!

How does your garden grow???  This week’s incredible summer-like weather has all of us opening the windows, putting the top down on the car and thinking that it is time to BLOOM!

Spring is a great season for fundraising, promotional events, trades shows and meetings… and what better way to plant some promotional seeds  than with flowers!

We love that there are so many FLOWER POWERED ideas available for your logo and many are living and Eco-Friendly -just in time for Earth Day Celebrations!

Now you do not have to have a green thumb to watch your logo bloom and there are promotional product ideas for every budget…pens, stress toys, Desk Accessories, Seeds, Bulbs, Tree Cards, Planters, Mugs, Keytags…all inspired by Mother Nature’s Best Accessory-Flowers!

Here are some of our favorite ideas to to plant your logo with –

as always BUZZ US for more! Happy Spring!!

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The familiar phrase “Paper or Plastic” isn’t asked that often any more as people bring their own bags to the supermarket. Shop at any grocery store and you will see many options in grocery totes available but why not carry a tote to the market with your school logo or mascot on it…good for the environment and build school spirit all at once!

There are so many style options for custom grocery tote bags-many different shapes and sizes made from recycled materials, laminated totes, natural organic materials such as jute or cotton or canvas and non-woven materials such as polypropylene. Grocery totes that fold up or snap closed and totes that are insulated for warm weather are always popular…some are sack-like while others have a support or gusset.
Bags are available in all colors and sizes and ready to sport your school or group’s logo and/or mascot.

Think about working with your local grocery store, pharmacy, farm stand, bank…and asking them to help sponsor your fundraiser. Their logo can be added to the bag and whenever people use the bag not only will your school or group’s logo be seen but also your sponsor building goodwill in the community for them.

Sell beyond the usual school events…In addition to selling at back to school nights check out community events that would have “booth” or selling opportunities available. Also be sure to ask your local market, farm stand, library, bank, cafe… if you can sell at their location on a Saturday afternoon. You will always be assured of meeting your neighbors and encouraging the whole community to get involved in your fundraiser..before you know it everyone at the local market will be carrying grocery totes with your school/group’s logo!

We have thousands of great grocery tote styles with prices starting as low as $1.99ea  Buzz Us for more!

We are kicking off 2012 with a brand new look to our School Spirit Store website

Schoolspiritstore.com is still the best One Stop shopping for custom School Spirit ideas and Custom Fundraisers.

The new Schoolspiritstore.com website is filled with thousands of great custom products- all easy to find ideas for your club, group,  school store, event or fundraiser.

Some of the exciting new features on schoolspiritstore.com that  we love include:

*Search by Your Mascot

*Search Ideas Specific to Your Type of Group

*A Main Features Page Highlighting What’s NEW, What’s HOT and What’s on SPECIAL!

*View Options by Product Type

*More Specialty Shops to Explore

School Spirit Store has everything you need to get the crowd cheering! All of our School Spirit items are custom imprinted with your School,Team, Club or Group’s Logo/Name and/or Mascot and in Your School Colors. School Spirit Store is the only resource you need to stock your School Store, Concession Stand, Booster Club Shop…and have the most successful  Fundraisers ever with Best Selling ideas that will not be found anywhere else because they will all have your unique school/team logo!

Whether you are a Football Booster Club, Band Booster Club, School Spirit Shop, School Store, Class Fundraising Group, Drama Club, Debate Team, Soccer League….we have the perfect custom ideas for your  needs.

We look forward to seeing you at the NEW SchoolSpiritStore.com

OK… We know the days are flying but we LOVE the last minute thing!

Though we don’t advocate ordering December 24th

we still have time to wrap it well for you, your customers,clients,staff even those end of year fundraisers.

To help put a bow on the season, send holiday greetings and gifts that will be used and remembered , and to show off your name and logo in a in style, we have put together some of our

Last Minute Favorites-ALL Under $25!

Be sure to BUZZ US for more! and Let us play Santa this season!

Hard to believe that we are ready to think Holiday-seems like it was just July 4th!

Ready or not the end of the year is coming fast and with it comes Gift Giving Season, Holiday Events, End of Year Meetings, Holiday Parties, Holiday Fundraisers…

Let’s Get Busy!!  You need to be thinking GIFTS-staff appreciation gifts, client gifts, and Holiday Promotional ideas.  You don’t have to give it a lot of thought–we already have!  Thousands of gifts and promotions they will remember–for every event and budget! and none of the heavy lifting!!

We are ready with innovative and creative ideas to fit any occasion and budget.

Have you thought about 2012 calendars-and we can help with your Holiday Greeting cards too!

We are READY for the season ahead with LOTS of ideas to get business and fundraisers in the Holiday Swing.

Buzz Us for Great Marketing and Promotional Product Ideas for the Holidays and everyday! Let us help you Start A Buzz this season and into the New Year!

Come the Fall we all need a good blanket.  Especially if you are out in the stands or on the field watching your team win!  It can get chilly out there!

Custom Blankets are perfect fundraisers for your group, school. or team.  Stadium Blankets are so popular with our groups and there are so many great options to meet every need and budget.  Polar Fleece, Sweatshirt style, Plaid, Water Resistant, Blanket Ponchos, Blanket cushions,Woven Blankets, Plush Blankets… Many roll to carry off and toss in the trunk.  We love the lower minimums on our Stadium blankets allowing your group to sell quickly and take orders for more.

Stadium blankets and throws in your team/school colors and with your logo and/or mascot are great for gifts, to sell at your school or spirit shop, football booster club fundraisers, soccer booster club fundraisers…and they make the perfect corporate gift or giveaway.

Our Best Selling Wrap Hoodie Blanket with Mittens

Here are some of our favorites to snuggle up with–Buzz Us for more info and great Custom Blanket Ideas.

Fleece Blankets-Made of soft smooshy fleece, these blankets come rolled, flat with cases, folded into carrying bags we suggest embroidering your logo or mascot on the blanket or printing on the case or roll cover.

Sweatshirt Blankets-Our most popular blankets are made from our favorite weekend wear-sweatshirt!  These are imprinted with your logo or mascot

Weather and Water Resistant Blankets--Nothing worse than sitting on a wet blanket!  These blankets have a nice water resistant backing.

Mad for Plaid-Fun Blanket Ideas: Find your colors in Plaid or maybe Tie-Dye is your style–These cool blankets have an imprinted logo or mascot.

Plush Blankets-These blankets are just like your favorite stuffed animal-so soft!

Tapestry Throws-These are special blankets custom woven with your logo or message…great gifts!

Versatile Blankets- These Blankets do more than give you something to sit on-Cushions, Ponchos, and even with sleeves!

Whether you are out on the field, in the stands or tailgating in the parking lot, you have to have a place to sit. Seat cushions, stadium seats, folding chairs and cushions are a great custom fundraising idea for your Booster Club or to sell in your spirit shop. We also love these for corporate events, picnic and gifts.  Cushions, Seats, Chairs…folding, portable with carrying bags and straps, some with built in coolers or ponchos or blankets… some in sport shapes and all a must for your game day in your colors, featuring your logo/mascot or text.  So come on Take a Seat!

Custom Seat Cushions are among the most popular school and team spirit items we offer.  If you have ever sat on a hard bench or bleacher at a game you know you need one!! LOTS of great options and we love that you can sell ad space on one side while featuring your school logo/mascot on the other.  Many seat cushions can also be done in two-tone so you can show off both your school colors.

Folding Chairs and Seats make great corporate gifts and they are almost an essential for Soccer Moms and Dads.  We love the accessory pockets and drink holders.  Mascots/logos can be printed on the chair and on the carrying bags carrying bags

Stadium Seats These are great when you need more than a cushion and don’t have a spot for a chair.  The folding style makes carrying them to the game easy and there are spots for your program, snack and cell phone!!

These do it all- Cushion/Blanket/Poncho/Bag in one

Pom Poms have been a staple of every cheerleading squad  for as long as there have been teams on a field.  It is not just the cheerleaders that put those streamers to use–the fans in the crowd need them as well…you need pom poms for Rallys and Away Games and Post-Game Parties, Sponsor Giveaways,Band Boosters, Football Boosters, Cheer Boosters, Basketball Boosters…  and Pom Poms make terrific fundraisers!   Super easy idea-Select your favorite Pom Pom style, Choose your streamer colors and decide on your imprint–then GO CHEER!

Pom Poms are also an inexpensive way to get everyone into the game—stand back and look at a stadium filled with your teams colors waving and rooting the team to score.  We offer so many styles and the great thing about all of the Pom Poms is that they have streamers in all your colors and with your mascot/logo imprinted on the handle.

Our Best Selling Pom Pom is a Flat Handle 750 Streamer Pom Pom with lots of space on the handle to get your message out there.

Also popular are…

Ring Tab Handle Poms

Coupon Handle Poms with a terrific pop-out disc that your sponsors can advertise and feature special offers

Long Handle Rooter Poms

Noisemaking Klicker Handle Poms

Extra Full and Fluffy Cheerstar Poms with up to 1750 streamers in your colors.

We are also BIG cheerleaders for Mascot Handle Poms and  Mascot Cheer Rally Sticks.

…and how about Pom Poms that Light Up the Night!

How do you get the crowd involved in the game..Make Some Noise!!

Every Football Team needs the crowd to be involved in the game and show their team spirit…we all have watched games where the crowd becomes the key player in the game and making noise shows your team you are there for them!

Noisemakers are a great impulse idea for Football Booster Club Sales, Concession Stands, Spirit Shops, Band or Cheer Booster Fundraisers, Football Sponsor Giveaways…all in your team’s colors and with your logo/mascot.

Sell them at the game, hand them out to the crowd, perfect for tailgate Parties and Rallies.

Thunderstix, Air Horns, Longhorns, Cow Bells, Banner /Clapper/Megaphones, Inflatable Shaker Stix, Howlers, Light Up Noisemakers, Megaphones, Clappers, Helmet Rattlers, Groan Sticks, Maracas…in your team colors and with your logo/mascot imprinted–let them hear you!

So come on..let’s make some noise!

The NFL has settled their differences and we have a football season but with or without Tom Brady and friends football is happening on fields all over the country and Friday Nights are going to be hot!!  It is time to get in the Game!

The key to a successful Football Fundraiser or Spirit Shop is to be sure you have something for everyone and items at different price points. Here are some Custom Spirit Ideas that fit every budget and promise to get everyone cheering:

Noisemakers

Mini Footballs

Cheering Mitts and Sticks, Rally Towels, Pennants…

SpiritWear

Pom Poms and Megaphones and Fans

Seats and Stadium Cushions and Blankets

Banners and Flags

Bottles and Coolers

Yard Signs and Car Magnets and Car Flags

Fun Stuff

and oh yeah–you need a Mascot

Our Locker Room is packed with Great Custom Football Fundraisers for every team, group and budget  Buzz Us and let us help you get the Crowd in the game-Come Visit School Spirit Store!

Have you stepped outside?  Cannot blame you if you haven’t but even inside on days like these you might need some COOL help.

The perfect summer promotion for your business and great fundraiser for your team in this weather-a FAN!   Have a company outing outside this summer-you will need a fan…how about pre-season football on the field or Rally events-you know you will need a fan-how about those golf tournaments…yup you need a fan there too.  Custom Fans with your Logo/ Message, in your colors are Promos and Fundraisers that people will reach for and USE all season long!  Ready to Be COOL-Buzz Us for Great Summer Promo and Fundraising Ideas!

Even with the A/C cranked the desktop and certainly the laptop area can get steamy..These USB Fans are perfect to keep it breezy while you work:

For the Beach, on the Links, in the stands, and on the Court you need a nice Mist-These fans to do the trick:

How about a really COOL way to show off your Logo or Message-Light Up Fans and Message Fans and even a Light Up Pen will get people talking:

For Rallys and Games you always want to heat up the spirit but keep the crowds COOL and Cheering with these great Spirit and Mascot Fans!  Buzz Us for your Team and Mascot