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The document summarizes key findings from a study on the popularity and effectiveness of various types of promotional products. Writing instruments were the most commonly received promotional item, with around 50% of respondents in the US cities and Sydney reporting receiving one in the past 12 months. Shirts and bags were also widely received. Effectiveness varied by location, such as 53% of Rome respondents receiving a shirt, the highest of any city. The study analyzed popularity and perceptions of promotional products across various demographics.

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GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES SPECIALTIES IMPRESSIONS IMPRESSIONS STUDY STUDY V.3 V.4 A cost analysis of promotional products versus other advertising media Released at the 2013 ASI Power Summit A PDF of this report (plus end buyer-friendly, downloadable charts) can be found at asicentral.com/study ©Copyright 2013 Advertising Specialty Institute. All Rights Reserved This report may be reproduced and used in presentations by active supplier, distributor and decorator members of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) to educate the public about advertising specialties. Such use must not alter the information and must set forth the following legend: “Research provided by the Advertising Specialty Institute, ©2013, All Rights Reserved.” No other use is permitted without the express written consent of ASI.
GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES IMPRESSIONS STUDY V.4 Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  Section One Product Popularity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Spotlight: Writing Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Spotlight: Shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product Spotlight: Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Spotlight: Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Product Spotlight: Desk Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Product Spotlight: Caps/Headwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Product Spotlight: Drinkware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Product Spotlight: USB Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Product Spotlight: Health Safety Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Product Spotlight: Outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Staying Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Promo Products are Passed Along — Usefulness is Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How Many Items Do People Own?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  Section Two Recipients’ Views on Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Swaying Opinions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ad Specialties Generate New Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Location of Promotional Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  Section Three Promotional Products Make an Impression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Cost-Effectiveness of Ad Specialties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Demographics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 2
T he ASI Ad Impressions Study was first launched in 2006 by ASI’s research team to give its members powerful data that proves ad specialties are one of the most high-impact, cost-effective ad mediums available. Through thousands of live and online interviews with businesspeople and college students in key cities in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, the study gauges consumer perceptions of promotional products and how they influence buying decisions; highlights the popularity of key promo product categories by demographic group (such as age, race, sex and gender); reveals the cost-per-impression of top advertising specialty product categories; and shows the cost-per-impression of promotional products compared to other forms of advertising media, like radio, TV and Internet advertising. The study is conducted by ASI annually.  Methodology This report contains results from the 2012 study and additional research which took place in 2013. For the 2013 phase of the study, conducted during May through July of 2013, ASI’s research team and business partners interviewed businesspeople in nine metro areas: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Madrid, Rome, Berlin/Düsseldorf and Sydney. In Germany, ASI partnered with PSI (Promotional Product Service Institute) to administer the surveys, while Pantheon Systems conducted the research in Sydney, Australia. Respondents in all regions were asked questions about the promotional products they had received, including how many they had, how they used them, why they kept them, and their impressions of the advertisers that gave them the items. ASI’s research team polled 7,000+ consumers in 21 metro areas to prove the power of promotional products. Further, an online panel survey was conducted among recipients of advertising specialties in those same geographic areas to augment the sample from the man-on-the-street interviews. All respondents were at least 18 years old. Results from the 2012 ASI Ad Impressions Study have been incorporated here so that additional metro areas can be included in the analysis as well as providing a more robust view of the U.S. Last year there were 12 metro areas: New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Philadelphia, London, Paris, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. This brings the total number of metro areas covered by the report over the two-year period to 21, eight of which took place outside of the U.S. There are responses from eight different countries in the report. The total combined number of interviews, both in person and online, for both waves of this study is 7,145.  How This Report is Organized This report contains three sections: • “Product Popularity” (Pages 4 to 18) highlights the most popular promotional products by category, and includes detailed demographic breakdowns by geography, gender, race, age, income and political affiliation. For example, on the “Product Spotlight: Writing Instruments” section on page 5, you’ll note that women are significantly more likely than men to own a logoed pen or pencil, and over one-half of Caucasians own branded writing instruments. This section will be a helpful tool for distributors to use in guiding their clients toward products that will be the most impactful in their marketing efforts. • Recipients’ Views on Advertisers” (Pages 19 to 22) reveals important information showcasing how long “ businesspeople hold onto logoed items; what they do with items they don’t wish to keep; and how many total promotional items they own, broken out by a variety of demographic groups. This section provides hard data to combat objections from buyers who may think that promotional items are “throwaways” or “afterthoughts” in a marketing campaign, and may not understand their true value. • “Promo Products Make an Impression” (Pages 23 to 25) highlights the industry products that deliver the best cost-per-impression and compares the cost-per-impression of ad specialties to other forms of media, like Internet and radio advertising. This is a great tool distributors can use to convince end-buyers to allocate more of their marketing dollars to promotional products. While this report includes the study’s highlights, ASI members can go online at www.asicentral.com/study for a research tool that will allow them to gain access to the full study data. Note: All demographic breakdowns (age, race, gender, etc.) reflect U.S. consumers only. Respondents from other countries are represented in aggregate. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 3
Section One Product Popularity  Key Takeaways For this section, respondents were asked to provide up to three promotional items they had received in the last 12 months. Promotional items were defined as items that include pens, T-shirts, mugs, calendars or any items that have a logo or message from an advertiser on them; they are usually given away for free to consumers in hopes of positively influencing their purchasing preferences or their attitudes toward the advertiser. WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS 24% CALENDARS 21% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 12% CAPS/HEADWEAR 10% DRINKWARE 9% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 19% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 8% OUTERWEAR 11% WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS CALENDARS DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 13% CAPS/HEADWEAR 19% DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 15% OUTERWEAR 17% 40% 44% 31% 31% 34% 56% SYDNEY WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS 34% BAGS 23% CALENDARS 25% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 17% CAPS/HEADWEAR 10% DRINKWARE 20% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 16% 5.8 HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 6% OUTERWEAR 6% WRITING INSTRUMENTS 35% SHIRTS BAGS 31% CALENDARS 31% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 34% 32% CAPS/HEADWEAR DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 25% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 13% OUTERWEAR 9% 52% ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ 46% 43% ★ WRITING INSTRUMENTS 39% 37% SHIRTS BAGS 29% CALENDARS 31% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 28% CAPS/HEADWEAR 14% DRINKWARE 17% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 18% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 12% OUTERWEAR 17% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. ROME MADRID 50% 44% BERLIN WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS 31% CALENDARS 22% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 22% 19% CAPS/HEADWEAR DRINKWARE 21% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 11% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 9% OUTERWEAR 10% LONDON WRITING INSTRUMENTS 48% 36% SHIRTS BAGS 25% CALENDARS 25% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 16% CAPS/HEADWEAR 21% DRINKWARE 13% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 12% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 11% OUTERWEAR 16% PARIS USA CANADA As the chart below reveals, writing instruments were most commonly cited, as one-half (50%) of promotional product recipients in the 12 cities in the U.S. reported getting at least one in the prior 12 months, similar to the 52% that reported getting them in Sydney. There are also significant differences in cities in other countries, such as 53% of study respondents in Rome who received a shirt, higher than any other metro area, or 66% that had writing instruments in Philadelphia. WRITING INSTRUMENTS 45% 53% SHIRTS BAGS 37% CALENDARS 41% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 24% CAPS/HEADWEAR 28% DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 24% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 15% OUTERWEAR 11% 4
Product Spotlight: Writing Instruments 50% /10 66% 1 th of a cent 2013 Philadelphians Logoed pens and pencils tie bags for the lowest cost-per-impression in the United States. 56% of Caucasian consumers own branded writing instruments – the highest percentage of any racial demographic. continue to writing instruments the most. 66% say they own a branded pen or pencil, vs. 50% in the U.S. overall. 5,788 Rome generates the most product impressions of any European city. DOWN UNDER More Women than Men Own Promo Pens Pencils 53% Writing instruments are more popular than in the U.S. 52% of Aussies own a branded writing instrument. 52% 47% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 5
62% Product Spotlight: Shirts 44% TEE IT UP! Although they’re popular among all age groups, younger consumers are most likely to own a branded shirt. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL SHIRT 48% 21-34 45% 35-44 33% 45-54 35% 55+ 46% Viva say they own a promotional shirt, vs. 44% in the U.S. ★ Italia! Atlanta Romans love their gelato. . . and their promo tees. 53% of consumers in Rome own branded shirts — the highest percentage of any of the 21 metro areas in the survey. GEORGIA 53% 40% 46% Independent 41% The Vote Is In 46% of independent voters report owning a promotional shirt. 40% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans make the same claim. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. Of the 12 U.S. metro cities where people were polled, consumers in Atlanta lead the way. Men Own More Promo Shirts Than Women 45% 40% 52% of Latino consumers own a promotional T-shirt, the most of any racial demographic. 6
Product Spotlight: Bags = 1/10 of a cent th 31% Logoed bags tie with writing instruments as having the lowest costper-impression of any promotional item in the United States. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL BAG 33% 27% 27% Bags generate more impressions in the United States than any other promotional item. Independent 5,983 37% Politically Speaking 33% of Democrats own logoed bags, compared to 27% of Republicans and 27% of Independents. Women are more likely than men to own branded bags By the Bay In the United States, San Franciscans are most likely to own a promotional bag. 38% The percentage of African Americans who own promo bags – the highest percentage of any racial demographic. 36% ★ of consumers there have received one in the last 12 months. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. Income Gap People who make less than $50,000 are most likely to carry promo bags. 35% $50,000 24% 33% 30% $50,000 - $99,00 $100,000+ 7
Product Spotlight: Calendars 27% ★ of consumers in Houston own promotional calendars. That’s five percentage points above the U.S. average. 26% Independent The Votes are In Independent voters were most likely to report having calendars. Staying Power Not surprisingly, calendars are held onto longer than all other promotional products — nine months on average, compared to seven months for the average ad specialty. 22% 9 mo. 7 mo. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR On Display 29% 27% 76% of consumers who own calendars say they display them prominently in their homes or offices. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 21% Northern Exposure Of all the metro areas, consumers in Montreal have the most branded calendars. 24% 15% Promotional calendars are great branding tools. 76% 22% 55+ 45-54 35-44 21-34 Better With Age Branded calendars are especially popular among older consumers. 37% HAVE ONE IN THEIR POSSESSION NOW 8
Product Spotlight: Desk Accessories 25% Go Blue! Democrats are the most likely among the major political parties to own desk accessories. The percentage of U.S. Asian consumers who own desk accessories, the most of any racial demographic group. 25% 19% Trending Young Younger consumers are more likely to have desk accessories than older ones. 25% 20% 19% 16% Independent 18% 44% 22% 21-34 35-44 45-54 OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A LOGOED DESK ACCESSORY Women Vs. Men Women are more likely than men to own desk accessories. Women 55+ Men 24% 18% 34% OF SYDNEY RESIDENTS ADORN THEIR DESKS WITH PEN SETS, LOGOED PHONE CHARGERS, BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS AND THE LIKE. ABC Australians are the most likely to have a branded desk accessory. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 9
Product Spotlight: Caps/Headwear 32% 28% 20% Sydney 59% Rome Canada 19% 19% U.S. Madrid 14% 12% 11% The Aussies Win! Consumers in Sydney, Rome and Canada all Berlin own more caps than those in the U.S. Paris London has the fewest London cap-wearers. 20% 25% 27% $50,000 $50,000 - $99,000 Why do people keep branded hats? A majority do so because they’re useful, but looks matter, too. 42% say they also keep caps because they are attractive. 19% OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL CAP $100,000 + 23% Dollar Signs Looking to target high earners? A cap might do the trick. Those who earn $100,000+ are more likely to wear a branded hat. Seeing Red 22% of Republicans own Men at Work Male consumers are far more likely than females to own a branded cap. 21% 18% 16% promotional hats, versus 20% of Independents and 18% of Dems. 21-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years Hats off to Gen Xers Caps are most popular among the 35- to 44-year-old segment. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 24% 14% 10
Branded drinkware is just as likely to be kept in the office as in the home Product Spotlight: Drinkware Drinks in the Desert 39% Mugging Of all of the metro areas surveyed, Phoenix residents love their logoed mugs and glasses the most. It Up 36% Branded drinkware is just as likely to be kept in the office as in the home. 35-44 21-34 25% Consumers under 35 own more drinkware than their older counterparts. 24% 17% Vs. 45-54 55+ 20% 20% More women own branded drinkware than men Campaign Cups of consumers there own promotional drinkware. 19% 21% OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN BRANDED DRINKWARE Democrats report owning more drinkware than members of other political parties. 23% 21% 19% Independent ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 11
Product Spotlight: usB Drives OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A LOGOED USB DRIVE Deep Pockets Six-figure earners are more likely to own a logoed USB drive than those in other economic groups. $50,000 10% $50,000 - $99,000 12% $100,000 + 11% 8% 14% of Asian consumers in the U.S. own branded USB Drives, leading the way among all racial demographic groups. Independent 11% 13% Democrat = Techie? 13% of democratic voters own branded USB drives; 8% of Republicans own them and 11% of Independents have them on hand. Men are More Likely to Own a Branded USB Drive Than Women ★ Paris 27% 14% Merci! Parisians are far more likely to own promotional USB drives than consumers in other cities: 27% own them vs. 11% of U.S. consumers. Trending Young 18% Younger consumers are more likely to own a promo USB drive than their older counterparts. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 8% 13% 11% 8% 7% 21-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years 12
Product Spotlight: Health Safety Items 17% 82% IT’S A TIE! 17% of Berlin residents own promotional health and safety products, the most in Europe. of U.S. consumers can immediately remember the advertiser’s name on the safety product they own. 17% of San Franciscans own promotional health and safety items, the most in the United States. 9% ★ GERMANY ★ UNITED STATES OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN PROMOTIONAL HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 11% 14% of African American consumers own branded health and safety items, the most of any racial demographic group. 9% YOUTHFUL CHOICES 21-34 years ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 7% 7% Consumers between 21 and 34 were the most likely to own a logoed health and safety product. 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years 13
Product Spotlight: Outerwear OF 9% In the Money U.S. CONSUMERS HAVE PROMOTIONAL OUTERWEAR Bundle Up! Outerwear recipients think very favorably about the advertiser — especially in Sydney, where 86% of consumers think more positively about an advertiser after receiving a promotional jacket. Total Recall Jackets have the best advertiser recall of any promotional product. A whopping 95% of those who own logoed outerwear can recall the advertiser’s name. 48% 8% $50,000 95% U.S.A. Those with household incomes above $100,000 are slightly more likely to have branded outerwear than those with lower incomes. 10% $50,000 – $99,000 12% $100,000+ = To the Left 10% Democrats are more likely to have logoed jackets than members of other political parties. 7% 6% Business-Builder In the U.S., nearly half (48%) of all outerwear recipients say they were more likely to do business with an advertiser after they were given a logoed jacket. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 14
Staying Power In addition to identifying the logoed items they had kept, respondents were asked how long they kept the most recently-obtained item of each product type. On average, ad specialty items are kept for nearly seven months in the U.S. Overall, calendars are typically held the longest - about nine months on average. Writing instruments are held the shortest amount of time at just over five months.  Fun fact The longest time an item was kept was in Madrid, where calendars were kept nearly 13 months. The shortest was in Rome, where writing instruments were kept only 4.1 months. Number of Months Promotional Items are Kept CALENDARS 9.0 OUTERWEAR 7.3 7.1 DRINKWARE USB DRIVES 6.9 6.8 6.6 BAGS AVERAGE CAPS DESK/OFFICE ACC. SHIRTS HEALTH/SAFETY WRITING INSTRUMENTS 0.0  Key 2.0 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.3 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 Takeaways • One of the advantages promotional products have is that just one item can deliver a message for a far longer time period than other forms of advertising. Advertisers can reinforce their brand or a call to action for an average of seven months, and even longer on some products such as calendars and outerwear. • Perhaps not surprisingly, calendars are kept for a long period. This offers advertisers obvious advantages, but because of their longevity, steps should be taken to keep the product noticed. For example, a changing image each month is key; so is positioning an advertiser’s logo in a prominent spot on each page. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 15
Promo Products are Passed Along Since the study was first conducted in 2008, U.S. recipients of ad specialties are increasingly passing them along, extending the advertisers’ reach. In fact, 63% of respondents in the U.S. said that when they receive a logoed item they no longer wish to keep, they give it to someone else. Canadian and Australian respondents were more likely to give an item to someone else (64%) than any other group examined.  Fun fact Germans are the most likely to discard promotional products they no longer wish to keep; 28% disposed of them as compared to 17% in the U.S. Consumers in London are the least likely to throw away promotional products. Areas Interviewed United States Canada London Paris Berlin Rome Madrid Sydney Throw it away 17% 18% 15% 21% 28% 23% 22% 18% File the item away 20% 18% 18% 21% 16% 29% 24% 18% Give the item to someone else 63% 64% 67% 59% 56% 48% 54% 64% In the United States, consumers in Dallas are the most likely to pass along the item to someone else: 75% pass along promotional items they don’t wish to keep. Most Likely to Give an Item to Someone Else ★ Dallas ★ 75%  Key Chicago 71% 70% Miami ★ Seattle ★ 68% Takeaways • Promotional products are not simply thrown away. Items are kept because they’re useful, or given to someone who can use them. Advertisers’ messages often go beyond the initial target. • As awareness of recycling in the U.S. has become more prevalent, so has the desire to pass along unwanted promotional products. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 16
Usefulness is Key Consumers will be much more likely to keep a promotional product that is useful, according to the survey. About eight in 10 (77%) of product recipients indicated that an item’s usefulness is the primary reason to keep it. In addition, 29% of recipients said they kept an item because it’s attractive, and 29% say they keep a promotional product simply because it’s “enjoyable to have.” Interestingly, it’s nearly as important for outerwear to be attractive (60%) and enjoyable to have (51%) as it is to be useful (70%). In addition to being useful, the need for caps to be both attractive (42%) and enjoyable to have (41%) is also high. Reasons for Keeping Products: U.S. Useful Attractive Enjoyable to have Point of reference Bags 83% 28% 23% 4% Calendars 86% 33% 22% 12% Caps 59% 42% 41% 5% Desk/Office 83% 22% 25% 8% Drinkware 80% 31% 29% 2% Health/Safety 79% 17% 22% 7% Outerwear 70% 60% 51% 7% Shirts 64% 37% 36% 3% USB Drives 90% 10% 18% 4% Writing Instruments 91% 19% 21% 8% 77% 29% 29% 5% Average  Fun fact In Rome, ad specialties were kept because they were attractive 35% of the time, the highest of any metro area. Areas Interviewed United States Canada London Paris Berlin Rome Madrid Sydney Useful 77% 82% 79% 70% 75% 70% 81% 80% Attractive 29% 25% 33% 27% 31% 35% 32% 26% Enjoyable to have 29% 20% 23% 25% 21% 27% 20% 22% Point of reference 5% 6% 4% 4% 3% 11% 7% 5% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 17
7.7 8.3 Canada 9.6 Typically, people have about 10 ad specialties. Hispanic have moreItaly specialties than any other group. Caucasian Asian Asians African American ad 9.1 ad specialties? Who owns the most Typically, people have about 10 ad specialties. France average number of items owned 8.1 Asians have more ad specialties than any other group. 9.8 9.9 U.K 7.9 7.8 Australia Australia Germany Germany 7.4 How Many Items Do People Own? United States Spain 7.2 Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the In the study, respondents were asked how many logoed items they currently had in their homes least. offices. As and/or 7.7 9.8 9.7U.S. own an average of 9.8 promotional products. The number varies indicated in the accompanying charts, people in the Residents of Dallas own accordingpromo products. 7.4 the 9.3 most to U.S. city, country, gender, race, income, age and political affiliation. 9.6 Italy United States Australia Canada Canada Germany Italy 67% 68% 70% 7.8 London Germany 67% U.K Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties . 8.1 7.7 Australia 7.4 71% 75%7.2 68% 70% Own 8.5 Promotional Products 71% 75% Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the least. $50,000 - $99,999 Who owns the most ad specialties? $100,000+ People who make: average number of items owned United States 9.8 10.0 Own Promotional 9.8 Products 9.8 Italy Promotional Products Own 10.0 Own 10.8 Promotional + ownPromotional number of ad Males aged 55 the greatest Products Products In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Spain Who owns Own 10.8 specialties? the most ad $100,000+ 9.9 United States 9.7 9.9 9.3 9.6 9.8 9.7 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000+ 9.1 9.1 me increases, so does the number of ad specialties$99,999 - owned. 9.3 9.6 Own 8.5 Own 10.0 Own 10.8 8.5 8.1 Hispanic African American Caucasian Asian 9.1 Promotional 9.1 Promotional Promotional 7.7 8.3 Products Products Products Typically, people have about 10 ad specialties. 8.5 8.1 Asians have more ad specialties than any other group. 7.9 7.4 7.7 8.3 7.8In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. 7.2 7.9 7.4 average number of items owned United States Canada Spain Canada Italy France U.K Italy Spain U.K France France Australia Australia Spain 10.0 10.7 U.K Germany 9.3 10.1 21-34 45-54 55+ $50,000 $50,000 5+ own the greatest number of ad Own 10.0 specialties. Own 8.5 $50,000 Promotional 21-34 35-44 Products 45-54 Own 8.5 Promotional U.S. Products Males - $99,999 Promotional 55+ Products Own 10.0 Promotional Products 10.7 21-34 55+ 9.2 21-34 35-44 45-54 55+ 9.3 Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties. 10.3 10.1 $100,000+ U.S. Females - $99,999 45-54 London Own 10.8 $100,000+ Promotional 35-44 45-54 Products Own 10.8 Promotional U.S. Females Products 67% 55+ In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties. In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Takeaway 10.0 Democrat Dallas $50,000 11.2 9.5 35-44 Residents of Dallas own Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of a the most promo Males products. U.S. U.S. Females Republican 9.3 10.3 10.0 Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of a 7.2 Chicago 10.1 Independent 10.7 Democrat Miami 9.5 10.7 10.2 People who make: 21-34 35-44 55+ 8.7  Key 10.7 9.5 Australia Females in Spain have the most ad specialties,Germany while females in Germany have the least. People who make: Males 10.7 10.2 11.2 Germany Australia Germany 8.7 Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the least. 45-54 9.1 Seattle 7.8 Canada France 10.2 Italy Canada 11.2 8.2 United States U.K Republicans have more ad specialties than Democrats or Independents. 68% 70% 71% 75% 9.2 Republican l $50,000 - $99,999 $50,000 Germany Independent 7.9 Australia Chicago Chicago make: London MiamiMiami 8.3 Seattle Seattle Spain People who make: 9.1 France Dallas Dallas U.K Residents of Dallas own 7.2 9.1 the most promo products. France n Spain have the most ad specialties, emales in Germany have the least. 8.5 Democrats reported having the most promotional items in 2012 (10.5), a change from the prior year. Deeper support among more ad specia Republicans have Democrats for President Obama than the than Democrats or Independent Republican challenger Mitt Romney could be part of the reason why. Who owns the most ad specialties? United States average number of items owned Spain 9.8 Knowing the target audience can help any marketing initiative be more successful. While promotional products are 9.9 11.2 Italy widely valued, some groups have more than others, either by interest or opportunity. 9.8 10.7 10.7 10.2 11.2 ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute . All Rights Reserved. 9.310.1 9.5 9.3 10.7 8.7 10.7 ® Canada U.K United States 9.7 10.3 10.09.6 9.2 Canada Italy 18
Section Two: Recipients’ Views on Advertisers Recipients’ Views on Advertisers For this section, we asked respondents whether they could identify the advertisers on the promotional items they currently owned. The result: Nearly nine in 10 (86%) U.S. recipients of promotional merchandise can identify the advertiser on the item, the highest of any country in the study. As the graphic below reveals, of all major product categories, outerwear has the highest recognition of all promotional items: 95% of respondents who have logoed outerwear can name the advertiser on the items. Overall, wearables as a whole maintain a very high advertiser awareness rate, taking the top three spots. On Average 86% Remember the Advertiser Owners of ad specialties recall the advertiser 86% of the time.  Fun fact  Key Takeaways Advertiser awareness is high in other countries as well. In Canada, 85% of respondents can identify the advertiser. In all other countries in the study, recipients were able to recall the advertiser on a promotional item about 80% of the time. • Distributors who have clients looking to get their company or brand’s name in the marketplace have a compelling reason to suggest advertising specialties as a marketing solution: Promotional product recipients clearly remember the advertisers on the items they receive. • The more interaction recipients of promotional items have with the item, the higher the recognition of the advertiser. This explains in part why wearables lead the way with advertiser recall. Further, a higher perceived value of the product, such as that obtained with outerwear, increases advertiser recognition even more. Distributors looking to present clients with an item of high perceived value that has high advertiser recognition might consider higher-end wearables as an option. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 19
Swaying Opinions In this section, we also asked consumers their opinions of advertisers who gave them a logoed item. Over one-half (53%) of the time, ad specialties leave a more favorable impression of the advertiser. This trend was seen across all countries. Outerwear leaves the most positive attitude about the advertiser, as three-quarters (75%) of branded outerwear recipients had a more favorable impression of the advertiser. Positive attitudes about the advertiser are correlated with advertiser recall. Once again, the top three products generating positive feelings are also the most likely to have advertiser recall. An exception to that rule is health and safety products, which have a lower advertiser recollection but generate favorable impressions about the advertiser.  Fun fact Italians were even more likely to feel favorable towards the advertiser, with nearly two-thirds (64%) of those in Rome citing a more positive view, by far the most of any group. How Recipients Feel About the Advertiser: U.S. OUTERWEAR 75% SHIRTS 61% 59% CAPS/HEADWEAR HEALTH/SAFETY PRODUCTS 54% 53% 53% 52% BAGS AVERAGE USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES DESK/OFFICE ACC. CALENDARS DRINKWARE WRITING INSTRUMENTS 0% 10% 20% 30% 50% 49% 48% 43% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 53% of recipients feel more favorable about the advertiser after receiving an item.  Key Takeaway All categories of promotional products generate favorable impressions of the advertisers as a whole. Steps should be taken when presenting recipients with items that are seen as more of a commodity (like writing instruments) to reinforce the advertiser connection with the item. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 20
Ad Specialties Generate New Business When consumers were asked how likely they were to do business with an advertiser they hadn’t previously done business with after receiving an item, over one-third (36%) said they were more likely to do business with them in the future.  Fun fact Perhaps in part because of the good will generated by ad specialties in Rome, Italians were also the most likely to cite a positive likelihood for doing new business, as nearly one-half (48%) thought they would be more likely to do business with the advertiser. Further, 17% thought it very likely, twice that of any other area. Likelihood for New Business OUTERWEAR 48% BAGS 43% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 39% 38% SHIRTS AVERAGE 36% DRINKWARE 31% 31% CALENDARS WRITING INSTRUMENTS CAPS/HEADWEAR DESK/OFFICE ACC. HEALTH/SAFETY 0% 5% 10% 15% 31% 29% 28% 23% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Some items generate even more goodwill from consumers: For example, about 48% of recipients of logoed outerwear said they’d be more likely to do business with an advertiser; recipients of bags were 43% more likely to do business with an advertiser; and USB recipients were 39% more likely.  Key Takeaway A goal of advertising is to get the prospect more likely to buy from the advertiser. This is often done in incremental amounts. Even the lowest-scoring ad specialty (health and safety) still manages to get nearly one-quarter of recipients to feel more likely to do business with the advertiser in the future. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 21
Location of Promotional Products Consumers were asked about the location of the logoed items they’d received. Overall, the office was cited most often (41%), but only marginally more than at home (36%). Wearables, bags and health and safety products were most likely to be at home, while desk accessories, calendars, writing instruments and USB drives were most likely in the office. Location of Items in the U.S. . Home Office On Person Shirts 47% 28% 25% Caps/headwear 40% 35% 25% Bags 40% 32% 28% Health and safety products 40% 30% 31% Drinkware 39% 39% 23% Outerwear 35% 34% 31% Calendars 35% 51% 14% USB drives/ flash drives 30% 50% 19% Writing instruments 27% 50% 23% Desk/office accessories 25% 59% 16% Overall 36% 41% 23% Some geographic areas have a higher propensity to have items at home. For example, nearly one-half (48%) of recipients in Madrid reported the items were kept in the home. People Keep Items at Home 48% Madrid  Key 41% Berlin 39% 39% Sydney Rome Takeaway When choosing promotional products, the end-buyer needs to consider where the item will ultimately be used. The office isn’t necessarily a given, especially for items like shirts, caps and bags. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 22
Section Three Promotional Products Make an Impression For this section, the average number of impressions each promotional product receives was calculated. The number of impressions a product makes was derived from multiplying how long a recipient has the product to how many people he comes into contact with each month while using it. In the U.S., we again saw that bags generated the most impressions (5,983) of any item in the study. That’s because bags are frequently used, often in public places where they can be seen by many people. Other items that deliver extremely high numbers of impressions in the U.S. include writing instruments, caps, outerwear, calendars and shirts. The accompanying charts illustrate the top five products, by country, that deliver the most impressions: The Most Impressions in the U.S. 5,983 3,134 Impressions 2,999 Impressions Impressions 2,288 2,167 2,805 2,253 Impressions Impressions In the U.S., bags generate the most impressions by far. The Most Impressions in Canada 4,724 Impressions 3,634 Impressions 2,943 Impressions Impressions Impressions In Canada, bags also generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in London 5,125 Impressions 4,066 3,449 Impressions Impressions November 2,323 Impressions 1,852 Impressions Though the incidence of owning promotional outerwear items is low, they generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Paris November 3,473 Impressions 2,665 Impressions 2,372 Impressions 1,700 Impressions 1,204 Impressions Similar to London, the incidence of owning promotional outerwear is low, but a high number of impressions are generated. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 23
8 s 5 s  Key Takeaway While the exact ranking of impressions changes somewhat from location to location, the overall list of products generating the most impressions is consistent. Impressions Wearables consistently deliver a high number of impressions, and in the U.S., bags deliver the most impressions every year. 2,167 Items that create the fewest impressions tend to be those intended mostly for one person, such as health and safety items and USB drives. The value of these items is more in the connection they make with the user than the total number of Impressions impressions generated. 2,253 Distributors should work with clients to determine the goals of their campaigns and the connection they want to establish with the intended recipient before selecting the right vehicle to deliver their message. Taking into account the number and quality of ber the impressions generated, in addition to some of the ssions Impressions demographic considerations shown earlier in the report, gives the distributor the opportunity to serve as a consultant rather than an e the most impressions. order taker. 323 1,700 Impressions 1,852 The Most Impressions in Berlin 5,615 Impressions 2,380 Impressions 2,774 Impressions 1,843 Impressions 1,763 Impressions In Berlin, writing instruments generate the most impressions by far. The Most Impressions in Sydney 5,881 Impressions 3,233 Impressions 3,179 Impressions 2,034 Impressions 1,755 Impressions In Sydney, bags generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Madrid November 4,280 Impressions 3,729 Impressions 2,505 Impressions 2,260 1,344 1,966 1,421 Impressions Impressions In the Madrid, writing instruments generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Rome November 1,204 Impressions umber of impressions are generated. 6,260 Impressions 2,125 Impressions 1,447 Impressions Impressions Impressions In Rome, writing instruments also generate the most impressions by far. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 24
The Cost-Effectiveness of Ad Specialties Advertising specialties are less expensive per impression than most other forms of media. The investment in ad specialties is modest, more targeted and more achievable for smaller businesses than other forms of advertising. As the chart on this page illustrates, promotional products have a lower cost-per-impression in the United States than prime-time television advertising, national magazine advertising and newspaper ads, and a similar CPI to spot radio and Internet advertising. However, a report published in October, 2012 by Forrester Research, “U.S. Online Ad specialties are highly cost-effective Display Ad Spend $12.7B in 2012,” sheds some light on Internet advertising. It points out that CPMs are actually on the rise. The average CPM — cost per thousand impressions — for 2012 was $3.17, but by 2017 that will rise to $6.64, largely because of the shift to real-time bidding and away Prime-Time TV from portal buys where placement is not guaranteed. The rise, the analysts note, is also a supply and demand issue: marketers are competing for similar audience segments and bid density is continuing to increase. National Magazines The cost of advertising specialties are NEWS not expected to increase markedly in the next four years, making them an even better comparison to other forms of media advertising such as the Internet. 1.8¢ 1.8¢ 0.7¢ Newspapers  Key Takeaway Promotional products deliver the same or better ROI than most other forms of media, without the interruption inherent with other forms of advertising. And when one considers the prohibitive cost of producing radio or television commercials or the cash outlay to buy sufficient Internet advertising, promotional products offer the best value. Promotional products can also be used to more closely target the intended message recipient than mass media. Further, even smaller companies can achieve as high an ROI as major corporations by using advertising specialties because even a modest investment delivers superior results. For More Information To gain access to the full study data, plus downloadable PDFs of the charts in this study, visit www.asicentral.com/study. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 0.6¢ Ad Specialties 0.5¢ Spot Radio 0.3¢ Internet The cost per impression of an ad specialty is better than that of TV, magazines and newspapers. 25
Demographics The following is a breakdown of the demographics of all survey respondents who indicated they currently owned promotional products. Gender % Count Male 47% 1,416 Female 53% 1,616 Total   3,032 Age     21 to 34 years 46% 1,482 35 to 44 years 23% 744 45 to 54 years 18% 576 55 to 64 years 10% 320 65 years and over 2% 79 Total   3,201 Ethnicity (U.S.)     Asian 11% 297 Black or African American 9% 245 Hispanic or Latino 8% 207 White 68% 1,779 Other 4% 101 Total   2,629 Political Affiliation (U.S.)     Democrat 42% 741 Republican 25% 438 Independent 19% 331 Other 3% 57 Not Registered 12% 217   1,784 Total ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 26
Demographics continued Country  %  Count United States 58% 1,874 Germany 5% 153 Australia 4% 144 Spain 5% 157 Italy 4% 131 Canada 14% 453 Great Britain 5% 152 France 4% 126 Other 1% 24 Total   3,214 Atlanta 9% 165 Boston 9% 155 Chicago 7% 116 Dallas 8% 142 Houston 9% 153 Los Angeles 8% 141 Miami 9% 155 New York 9% 153 Philadelphia 7% 131 Phoenix 8% 151 San Francisco 8% 151 Seattle 10% 171 Total   1,784 Montreal 33% 151 Toronto 32% 147 Vancouver 35% 160   458 DÜsseldorf/Berlin 21% 153 London 21% 150 Madrid 22% 157 Paris 19% 135 Rome 18% 131 Total   726 100% 144 U.S. Cities Canadian Cities Total European Cities Sydney ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 27

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Impressions study-2013

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    GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES SPECIALTIES IMPRESSIONS IMPRESSIONS STUDY STUDY V.3 V.4 A cost analysisof promotional products versus other advertising media Released at the 2013 ASI Power Summit A PDF of this report (plus end buyer-friendly, downloadable charts) can be found at asicentral.com/study ©Copyright 2013 Advertising Specialty Institute. All Rights Reserved This report may be reproduced and used in presentations by active supplier, distributor and decorator members of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) to educate the public about advertising specialties. Such use must not alter the information and must set forth the following legend: “Research provided by the Advertising Specialty Institute, ©2013, All Rights Reserved.” No other use is permitted without the express written consent of ASI.
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    GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES IMPRESSIONS STUDY V.4 Table of Contents Introduction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  Section One Product Popularity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Spotlight: Writing Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Spotlight: Shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product Spotlight: Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Spotlight: Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Product Spotlight: Desk Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Product Spotlight: Caps/Headwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Product Spotlight: Drinkware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Product Spotlight: USB Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Product Spotlight: Health Safety Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Product Spotlight: Outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Staying Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Promo Products are Passed Along — Usefulness is Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How Many Items Do People Own?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  Section Two Recipients’ Views on Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Swaying Opinions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ad Specialties Generate New Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Location of Promotional Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  Section Three Promotional Products Make an Impression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Cost-Effectiveness of Ad Specialties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Demographics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 2
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    T he ASI AdImpressions Study was first launched in 2006 by ASI’s research team to give its members powerful data that proves ad specialties are one of the most high-impact, cost-effective ad mediums available. Through thousands of live and online interviews with businesspeople and college students in key cities in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, the study gauges consumer perceptions of promotional products and how they influence buying decisions; highlights the popularity of key promo product categories by demographic group (such as age, race, sex and gender); reveals the cost-per-impression of top advertising specialty product categories; and shows the cost-per-impression of promotional products compared to other forms of advertising media, like radio, TV and Internet advertising. The study is conducted by ASI annually.  Methodology This report contains results from the 2012 study and additional research which took place in 2013. For the 2013 phase of the study, conducted during May through July of 2013, ASI’s research team and business partners interviewed businesspeople in nine metro areas: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Madrid, Rome, Berlin/Düsseldorf and Sydney. In Germany, ASI partnered with PSI (Promotional Product Service Institute) to administer the surveys, while Pantheon Systems conducted the research in Sydney, Australia. Respondents in all regions were asked questions about the promotional products they had received, including how many they had, how they used them, why they kept them, and their impressions of the advertisers that gave them the items. ASI’s research team polled 7,000+ consumers in 21 metro areas to prove the power of promotional products. Further, an online panel survey was conducted among recipients of advertising specialties in those same geographic areas to augment the sample from the man-on-the-street interviews. All respondents were at least 18 years old. Results from the 2012 ASI Ad Impressions Study have been incorporated here so that additional metro areas can be included in the analysis as well as providing a more robust view of the U.S. Last year there were 12 metro areas: New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Philadelphia, London, Paris, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. This brings the total number of metro areas covered by the report over the two-year period to 21, eight of which took place outside of the U.S. There are responses from eight different countries in the report. The total combined number of interviews, both in person and online, for both waves of this study is 7,145.  How This Report is Organized This report contains three sections: • “Product Popularity” (Pages 4 to 18) highlights the most popular promotional products by category, and includes detailed demographic breakdowns by geography, gender, race, age, income and political affiliation. For example, on the “Product Spotlight: Writing Instruments” section on page 5, you’ll note that women are significantly more likely than men to own a logoed pen or pencil, and over one-half of Caucasians own branded writing instruments. This section will be a helpful tool for distributors to use in guiding their clients toward products that will be the most impactful in their marketing efforts. • Recipients’ Views on Advertisers” (Pages 19 to 22) reveals important information showcasing how long “ businesspeople hold onto logoed items; what they do with items they don’t wish to keep; and how many total promotional items they own, broken out by a variety of demographic groups. This section provides hard data to combat objections from buyers who may think that promotional items are “throwaways” or “afterthoughts” in a marketing campaign, and may not understand their true value. • “Promo Products Make an Impression” (Pages 23 to 25) highlights the industry products that deliver the best cost-per-impression and compares the cost-per-impression of ad specialties to other forms of media, like Internet and radio advertising. This is a great tool distributors can use to convince end-buyers to allocate more of their marketing dollars to promotional products. While this report includes the study’s highlights, ASI members can go online at www.asicentral.com/study for a research tool that will allow them to gain access to the full study data. Note: All demographic breakdowns (age, race, gender, etc.) reflect U.S. consumers only. Respondents from other countries are represented in aggregate. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 3
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    Section One Product Popularity Key Takeaways For this section, respondents were asked to provide up to three promotional items they had received in the last 12 months. Promotional items were defined as items that include pens, T-shirts, mugs, calendars or any items that have a logo or message from an advertiser on them; they are usually given away for free to consumers in hopes of positively influencing their purchasing preferences or their attitudes toward the advertiser. WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS 24% CALENDARS 21% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 12% CAPS/HEADWEAR 10% DRINKWARE 9% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 19% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 8% OUTERWEAR 11% WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS CALENDARS DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 13% CAPS/HEADWEAR 19% DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 15% OUTERWEAR 17% 40% 44% 31% 31% 34% 56% SYDNEY WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS 34% BAGS 23% CALENDARS 25% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 17% CAPS/HEADWEAR 10% DRINKWARE 20% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 16% 5.8 HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 6% OUTERWEAR 6% WRITING INSTRUMENTS 35% SHIRTS BAGS 31% CALENDARS 31% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 34% 32% CAPS/HEADWEAR DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 25% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 13% OUTERWEAR 9% 52% ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ 46% 43% ★ WRITING INSTRUMENTS 39% 37% SHIRTS BAGS 29% CALENDARS 31% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 28% CAPS/HEADWEAR 14% DRINKWARE 17% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 18% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 12% OUTERWEAR 17% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. ROME MADRID 50% 44% BERLIN WRITING INSTRUMENTS SHIRTS BAGS 31% CALENDARS 22% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 22% 19% CAPS/HEADWEAR DRINKWARE 21% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 11% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 9% OUTERWEAR 10% LONDON WRITING INSTRUMENTS 48% 36% SHIRTS BAGS 25% CALENDARS 25% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 16% CAPS/HEADWEAR 21% DRINKWARE 13% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 12% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 11% OUTERWEAR 16% PARIS USA CANADA As the chart below reveals, writing instruments were most commonly cited, as one-half (50%) of promotional product recipients in the 12 cities in the U.S. reported getting at least one in the prior 12 months, similar to the 52% that reported getting them in Sydney. There are also significant differences in cities in other countries, such as 53% of study respondents in Rome who received a shirt, higher than any other metro area, or 66% that had writing instruments in Philadelphia. WRITING INSTRUMENTS 45% 53% SHIRTS BAGS 37% CALENDARS 41% DESK/OFFICE ACCESSORIES 24% CAPS/HEADWEAR 28% DRINKWARE 15% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 24% HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 15% OUTERWEAR 11% 4
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    Product Spotlight: WritingInstruments 50% /10 66% 1 th of a cent 2013 Philadelphians Logoed pens and pencils tie bags for the lowest cost-per-impression in the United States. 56% of Caucasian consumers own branded writing instruments – the highest percentage of any racial demographic. continue to writing instruments the most. 66% say they own a branded pen or pencil, vs. 50% in the U.S. overall. 5,788 Rome generates the most product impressions of any European city. DOWN UNDER More Women than Men Own Promo Pens Pencils 53% Writing instruments are more popular than in the U.S. 52% of Aussies own a branded writing instrument. 52% 47% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 5
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    62% Product Spotlight: Shirts 44% TEEIT UP! Although they’re popular among all age groups, younger consumers are most likely to own a branded shirt. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL SHIRT 48% 21-34 45% 35-44 33% 45-54 35% 55+ 46% Viva say they own a promotional shirt, vs. 44% in the U.S. ★ Italia! Atlanta Romans love their gelato. . . and their promo tees. 53% of consumers in Rome own branded shirts — the highest percentage of any of the 21 metro areas in the survey. GEORGIA 53% 40% 46% Independent 41% The Vote Is In 46% of independent voters report owning a promotional shirt. 40% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans make the same claim. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. Of the 12 U.S. metro cities where people were polled, consumers in Atlanta lead the way. Men Own More Promo Shirts Than Women 45% 40% 52% of Latino consumers own a promotional T-shirt, the most of any racial demographic. 6
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    Product Spotlight: Bags = 1/10of a cent th 31% Logoed bags tie with writing instruments as having the lowest costper-impression of any promotional item in the United States. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL BAG 33% 27% 27% Bags generate more impressions in the United States than any other promotional item. Independent 5,983 37% Politically Speaking 33% of Democrats own logoed bags, compared to 27% of Republicans and 27% of Independents. Women are more likely than men to own branded bags By the Bay In the United States, San Franciscans are most likely to own a promotional bag. 38% The percentage of African Americans who own promo bags – the highest percentage of any racial demographic. 36% ★ of consumers there have received one in the last 12 months. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. Income Gap People who make less than $50,000 are most likely to carry promo bags. 35% $50,000 24% 33% 30% $50,000 - $99,00 $100,000+ 7
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    Product Spotlight: Calendars 27% ★ ofconsumers in Houston own promotional calendars. That’s five percentage points above the U.S. average. 26% Independent The Votes are In Independent voters were most likely to report having calendars. Staying Power Not surprisingly, calendars are held onto longer than all other promotional products — nine months on average, compared to seven months for the average ad specialty. 22% 9 mo. 7 mo. OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR On Display 29% 27% 76% of consumers who own calendars say they display them prominently in their homes or offices. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 21% Northern Exposure Of all the metro areas, consumers in Montreal have the most branded calendars. 24% 15% Promotional calendars are great branding tools. 76% 22% 55+ 45-54 35-44 21-34 Better With Age Branded calendars are especially popular among older consumers. 37% HAVE ONE IN THEIR POSSESSION NOW 8
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    Product Spotlight: DeskAccessories 25% Go Blue! Democrats are the most likely among the major political parties to own desk accessories. The percentage of U.S. Asian consumers who own desk accessories, the most of any racial demographic group. 25% 19% Trending Young Younger consumers are more likely to have desk accessories than older ones. 25% 20% 19% 16% Independent 18% 44% 22% 21-34 35-44 45-54 OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A LOGOED DESK ACCESSORY Women Vs. Men Women are more likely than men to own desk accessories. Women 55+ Men 24% 18% 34% OF SYDNEY RESIDENTS ADORN THEIR DESKS WITH PEN SETS, LOGOED PHONE CHARGERS, BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS AND THE LIKE. ABC Australians are the most likely to have a branded desk accessory. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 9
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    Product Spotlight: Caps/Headwear 32% 28% 20% Sydney 59% Rome Canada 19% 19% U.S. Madrid 14% 12% 11% TheAussies Win! Consumers in Sydney, Rome and Canada all Berlin own more caps than those in the U.S. Paris London has the fewest London cap-wearers. 20% 25% 27% $50,000 $50,000 - $99,000 Why do people keep branded hats? A majority do so because they’re useful, but looks matter, too. 42% say they also keep caps because they are attractive. 19% OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A PROMOTIONAL CAP $100,000 + 23% Dollar Signs Looking to target high earners? A cap might do the trick. Those who earn $100,000+ are more likely to wear a branded hat. Seeing Red 22% of Republicans own Men at Work Male consumers are far more likely than females to own a branded cap. 21% 18% 16% promotional hats, versus 20% of Independents and 18% of Dems. 21-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years Hats off to Gen Xers Caps are most popular among the 35- to 44-year-old segment. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 24% 14% 10
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    Branded drinkware is justas likely to be kept in the office as in the home Product Spotlight: Drinkware Drinks in the Desert 39% Mugging Of all of the metro areas surveyed, Phoenix residents love their logoed mugs and glasses the most. It Up 36% Branded drinkware is just as likely to be kept in the office as in the home. 35-44 21-34 25% Consumers under 35 own more drinkware than their older counterparts. 24% 17% Vs. 45-54 55+ 20% 20% More women own branded drinkware than men Campaign Cups of consumers there own promotional drinkware. 19% 21% OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN BRANDED DRINKWARE Democrats report owning more drinkware than members of other political parties. 23% 21% 19% Independent ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 11
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    Product Spotlight: usBDrives OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN A LOGOED USB DRIVE Deep Pockets Six-figure earners are more likely to own a logoed USB drive than those in other economic groups. $50,000 10% $50,000 - $99,000 12% $100,000 + 11% 8% 14% of Asian consumers in the U.S. own branded USB Drives, leading the way among all racial demographic groups. Independent 11% 13% Democrat = Techie? 13% of democratic voters own branded USB drives; 8% of Republicans own them and 11% of Independents have them on hand. Men are More Likely to Own a Branded USB Drive Than Women ★ Paris 27% 14% Merci! Parisians are far more likely to own promotional USB drives than consumers in other cities: 27% own them vs. 11% of U.S. consumers. Trending Young 18% Younger consumers are more likely to own a promo USB drive than their older counterparts. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 8% 13% 11% 8% 7% 21-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years 12
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    Product Spotlight: Health Safety Items 17% 82% IT’S A TIE! 17% of Berlin residents own promotional health and safety products, the most in Europe. of U.S. consumers can immediately remember the advertiser’s name on the safety product they own. 17% of San Franciscans own promotional health and safety items, the most in the United States. 9% ★ GERMANY ★ UNITED STATES OF U.S. CONSUMERS OWN PROMOTIONAL HEALTH SAFETY PRODUCTS 11% 14% of African American consumers own branded health and safety items, the most of any racial demographic group. 9% YOUTHFUL CHOICES 21-34 years ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 7% 7% Consumers between 21 and 34 were the most likely to own a logoed health and safety product. 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years 13
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    Product Spotlight: Outerwear OF 9% Inthe Money U.S. CONSUMERS HAVE PROMOTIONAL OUTERWEAR Bundle Up! Outerwear recipients think very favorably about the advertiser — especially in Sydney, where 86% of consumers think more positively about an advertiser after receiving a promotional jacket. Total Recall Jackets have the best advertiser recall of any promotional product. A whopping 95% of those who own logoed outerwear can recall the advertiser’s name. 48% 8% $50,000 95% U.S.A. Those with household incomes above $100,000 are slightly more likely to have branded outerwear than those with lower incomes. 10% $50,000 – $99,000 12% $100,000+ = To the Left 10% Democrats are more likely to have logoed jackets than members of other political parties. 7% 6% Business-Builder In the U.S., nearly half (48%) of all outerwear recipients say they were more likely to do business with an advertiser after they were given a logoed jacket. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 14
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    Staying Power In additionto identifying the logoed items they had kept, respondents were asked how long they kept the most recently-obtained item of each product type. On average, ad specialty items are kept for nearly seven months in the U.S. Overall, calendars are typically held the longest - about nine months on average. Writing instruments are held the shortest amount of time at just over five months.  Fun fact The longest time an item was kept was in Madrid, where calendars were kept nearly 13 months. The shortest was in Rome, where writing instruments were kept only 4.1 months. Number of Months Promotional Items are Kept CALENDARS 9.0 OUTERWEAR 7.3 7.1 DRINKWARE USB DRIVES 6.9 6.8 6.6 BAGS AVERAGE CAPS DESK/OFFICE ACC. SHIRTS HEALTH/SAFETY WRITING INSTRUMENTS 0.0  Key 2.0 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.3 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 Takeaways • One of the advantages promotional products have is that just one item can deliver a message for a far longer time period than other forms of advertising. Advertisers can reinforce their brand or a call to action for an average of seven months, and even longer on some products such as calendars and outerwear. • Perhaps not surprisingly, calendars are kept for a long period. This offers advertisers obvious advantages, but because of their longevity, steps should be taken to keep the product noticed. For example, a changing image each month is key; so is positioning an advertiser’s logo in a prominent spot on each page. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 15
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    Promo Products arePassed Along Since the study was first conducted in 2008, U.S. recipients of ad specialties are increasingly passing them along, extending the advertisers’ reach. In fact, 63% of respondents in the U.S. said that when they receive a logoed item they no longer wish to keep, they give it to someone else. Canadian and Australian respondents were more likely to give an item to someone else (64%) than any other group examined.  Fun fact Germans are the most likely to discard promotional products they no longer wish to keep; 28% disposed of them as compared to 17% in the U.S. Consumers in London are the least likely to throw away promotional products. Areas Interviewed United States Canada London Paris Berlin Rome Madrid Sydney Throw it away 17% 18% 15% 21% 28% 23% 22% 18% File the item away 20% 18% 18% 21% 16% 29% 24% 18% Give the item to someone else 63% 64% 67% 59% 56% 48% 54% 64% In the United States, consumers in Dallas are the most likely to pass along the item to someone else: 75% pass along promotional items they don’t wish to keep. Most Likely to Give an Item to Someone Else ★ Dallas ★ 75%  Key Chicago 71% 70% Miami ★ Seattle ★ 68% Takeaways • Promotional products are not simply thrown away. Items are kept because they’re useful, or given to someone who can use them. Advertisers’ messages often go beyond the initial target. • As awareness of recycling in the U.S. has become more prevalent, so has the desire to pass along unwanted promotional products. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 16
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    Usefulness is Key Consumerswill be much more likely to keep a promotional product that is useful, according to the survey. About eight in 10 (77%) of product recipients indicated that an item’s usefulness is the primary reason to keep it. In addition, 29% of recipients said they kept an item because it’s attractive, and 29% say they keep a promotional product simply because it’s “enjoyable to have.” Interestingly, it’s nearly as important for outerwear to be attractive (60%) and enjoyable to have (51%) as it is to be useful (70%). In addition to being useful, the need for caps to be both attractive (42%) and enjoyable to have (41%) is also high. Reasons for Keeping Products: U.S. Useful Attractive Enjoyable to have Point of reference Bags 83% 28% 23% 4% Calendars 86% 33% 22% 12% Caps 59% 42% 41% 5% Desk/Office 83% 22% 25% 8% Drinkware 80% 31% 29% 2% Health/Safety 79% 17% 22% 7% Outerwear 70% 60% 51% 7% Shirts 64% 37% 36% 3% USB Drives 90% 10% 18% 4% Writing Instruments 91% 19% 21% 8% 77% 29% 29% 5% Average  Fun fact In Rome, ad specialties were kept because they were attractive 35% of the time, the highest of any metro area. Areas Interviewed United States Canada London Paris Berlin Rome Madrid Sydney Useful 77% 82% 79% 70% 75% 70% 81% 80% Attractive 29% 25% 33% 27% 31% 35% 32% 26% Enjoyable to have 29% 20% 23% 25% 21% 27% 20% 22% Point of reference 5% 6% 4% 4% 3% 11% 7% 5% ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 17
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    7.7 8.3 Canada 9.6 Typically, people haveabout 10 ad specialties. Hispanic have moreItaly specialties than any other group. Caucasian Asian Asians African American ad 9.1 ad specialties? Who owns the most Typically, people have about 10 ad specialties. France average number of items owned 8.1 Asians have more ad specialties than any other group. 9.8 9.9 U.K 7.9 7.8 Australia Australia Germany Germany 7.4 How Many Items Do People Own? United States Spain 7.2 Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the In the study, respondents were asked how many logoed items they currently had in their homes least. offices. As and/or 7.7 9.8 9.7U.S. own an average of 9.8 promotional products. The number varies indicated in the accompanying charts, people in the Residents of Dallas own accordingpromo products. 7.4 the 9.3 most to U.S. city, country, gender, race, income, age and political affiliation. 9.6 Italy United States Australia Canada Canada Germany Italy 67% 68% 70% 7.8 London Germany 67% U.K Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties . 8.1 7.7 Australia 7.4 71% 75%7.2 68% 70% Own 8.5 Promotional Products 71% 75% Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the least. $50,000 - $99,999 Who owns the most ad specialties? $100,000+ People who make: average number of items owned United States 9.8 10.0 Own Promotional 9.8 Products 9.8 Italy Promotional Products Own 10.0 Own 10.8 Promotional + ownPromotional number of ad Males aged 55 the greatest Products Products In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Spain Who owns Own 10.8 specialties? the most ad $100,000+ 9.9 United States 9.7 9.9 9.3 9.6 9.8 9.7 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000+ 9.1 9.1 me increases, so does the number of ad specialties$99,999 - owned. 9.3 9.6 Own 8.5 Own 10.0 Own 10.8 8.5 8.1 Hispanic African American Caucasian Asian 9.1 Promotional 9.1 Promotional Promotional 7.7 8.3 Products Products Products Typically, people have about 10 ad specialties. 8.5 8.1 Asians have more ad specialties than any other group. 7.9 7.4 7.7 8.3 7.8In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. 7.2 7.9 7.4 average number of items owned United States Canada Spain Canada Italy France U.K Italy Spain U.K France France Australia Australia Spain 10.0 10.7 U.K Germany 9.3 10.1 21-34 45-54 55+ $50,000 $50,000 5+ own the greatest number of ad Own 10.0 specialties. Own 8.5 $50,000 Promotional 21-34 35-44 Products 45-54 Own 8.5 Promotional U.S. Products Males - $99,999 Promotional 55+ Products Own 10.0 Promotional Products 10.7 21-34 55+ 9.2 21-34 35-44 45-54 55+ 9.3 Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties. 10.3 10.1 $100,000+ U.S. Females - $99,999 45-54 London Own 10.8 $100,000+ Promotional 35-44 45-54 Products Own 10.8 Promotional U.S. Females Products 67% 55+ In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of ad specialties. In the U.S., as income increases, so does the number of ad specialties owned. Takeaway 10.0 Democrat Dallas $50,000 11.2 9.5 35-44 Residents of Dallas own Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of a the most promo Males products. U.S. U.S. Females Republican 9.3 10.3 10.0 Males aged 55+ own the greatest number of a 7.2 Chicago 10.1 Independent 10.7 Democrat Miami 9.5 10.7 10.2 People who make: 21-34 35-44 55+ 8.7  Key 10.7 9.5 Australia Females in Spain have the most ad specialties,Germany while females in Germany have the least. People who make: Males 10.7 10.2 11.2 Germany Australia Germany 8.7 Females in Spain have the most ad specialties, while females in Germany have the least. 45-54 9.1 Seattle 7.8 Canada France 10.2 Italy Canada 11.2 8.2 United States U.K Republicans have more ad specialties than Democrats or Independents. 68% 70% 71% 75% 9.2 Republican l $50,000 - $99,999 $50,000 Germany Independent 7.9 Australia Chicago Chicago make: London MiamiMiami 8.3 Seattle Seattle Spain People who make: 9.1 France Dallas Dallas U.K Residents of Dallas own 7.2 9.1 the most promo products. France n Spain have the most ad specialties, emales in Germany have the least. 8.5 Democrats reported having the most promotional items in 2012 (10.5), a change from the prior year. Deeper support among more ad specia Republicans have Democrats for President Obama than the than Democrats or Independent Republican challenger Mitt Romney could be part of the reason why. Who owns the most ad specialties? United States average number of items owned Spain 9.8 Knowing the target audience can help any marketing initiative be more successful. While promotional products are 9.9 11.2 Italy widely valued, some groups have more than others, either by interest or opportunity. 9.8 10.7 10.7 10.2 11.2 ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute . All Rights Reserved. 9.310.1 9.5 9.3 10.7 8.7 10.7 ® Canada U.K United States 9.7 10.3 10.09.6 9.2 Canada Italy 18
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    Section Two: Recipients’Views on Advertisers Recipients’ Views on Advertisers For this section, we asked respondents whether they could identify the advertisers on the promotional items they currently owned. The result: Nearly nine in 10 (86%) U.S. recipients of promotional merchandise can identify the advertiser on the item, the highest of any country in the study. As the graphic below reveals, of all major product categories, outerwear has the highest recognition of all promotional items: 95% of respondents who have logoed outerwear can name the advertiser on the items. Overall, wearables as a whole maintain a very high advertiser awareness rate, taking the top three spots. On Average 86% Remember the Advertiser Owners of ad specialties recall the advertiser 86% of the time.  Fun fact  Key Takeaways Advertiser awareness is high in other countries as well. In Canada, 85% of respondents can identify the advertiser. In all other countries in the study, recipients were able to recall the advertiser on a promotional item about 80% of the time. • Distributors who have clients looking to get their company or brand’s name in the marketplace have a compelling reason to suggest advertising specialties as a marketing solution: Promotional product recipients clearly remember the advertisers on the items they receive. • The more interaction recipients of promotional items have with the item, the higher the recognition of the advertiser. This explains in part why wearables lead the way with advertiser recall. Further, a higher perceived value of the product, such as that obtained with outerwear, increases advertiser recognition even more. Distributors looking to present clients with an item of high perceived value that has high advertiser recognition might consider higher-end wearables as an option. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 19
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    Swaying Opinions In thissection, we also asked consumers their opinions of advertisers who gave them a logoed item. Over one-half (53%) of the time, ad specialties leave a more favorable impression of the advertiser. This trend was seen across all countries. Outerwear leaves the most positive attitude about the advertiser, as three-quarters (75%) of branded outerwear recipients had a more favorable impression of the advertiser. Positive attitudes about the advertiser are correlated with advertiser recall. Once again, the top three products generating positive feelings are also the most likely to have advertiser recall. An exception to that rule is health and safety products, which have a lower advertiser recollection but generate favorable impressions about the advertiser.  Fun fact Italians were even more likely to feel favorable towards the advertiser, with nearly two-thirds (64%) of those in Rome citing a more positive view, by far the most of any group. How Recipients Feel About the Advertiser: U.S. OUTERWEAR 75% SHIRTS 61% 59% CAPS/HEADWEAR HEALTH/SAFETY PRODUCTS 54% 53% 53% 52% BAGS AVERAGE USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES DESK/OFFICE ACC. CALENDARS DRINKWARE WRITING INSTRUMENTS 0% 10% 20% 30% 50% 49% 48% 43% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 53% of recipients feel more favorable about the advertiser after receiving an item.  Key Takeaway All categories of promotional products generate favorable impressions of the advertisers as a whole. Steps should be taken when presenting recipients with items that are seen as more of a commodity (like writing instruments) to reinforce the advertiser connection with the item. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 20
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    Ad Specialties GenerateNew Business When consumers were asked how likely they were to do business with an advertiser they hadn’t previously done business with after receiving an item, over one-third (36%) said they were more likely to do business with them in the future.  Fun fact Perhaps in part because of the good will generated by ad specialties in Rome, Italians were also the most likely to cite a positive likelihood for doing new business, as nearly one-half (48%) thought they would be more likely to do business with the advertiser. Further, 17% thought it very likely, twice that of any other area. Likelihood for New Business OUTERWEAR 48% BAGS 43% USB DRIVES/FLASH DRIVES 39% 38% SHIRTS AVERAGE 36% DRINKWARE 31% 31% CALENDARS WRITING INSTRUMENTS CAPS/HEADWEAR DESK/OFFICE ACC. HEALTH/SAFETY 0% 5% 10% 15% 31% 29% 28% 23% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Some items generate even more goodwill from consumers: For example, about 48% of recipients of logoed outerwear said they’d be more likely to do business with an advertiser; recipients of bags were 43% more likely to do business with an advertiser; and USB recipients were 39% more likely.  Key Takeaway A goal of advertising is to get the prospect more likely to buy from the advertiser. This is often done in incremental amounts. Even the lowest-scoring ad specialty (health and safety) still manages to get nearly one-quarter of recipients to feel more likely to do business with the advertiser in the future. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 21
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    Location of PromotionalProducts Consumers were asked about the location of the logoed items they’d received. Overall, the office was cited most often (41%), but only marginally more than at home (36%). Wearables, bags and health and safety products were most likely to be at home, while desk accessories, calendars, writing instruments and USB drives were most likely in the office. Location of Items in the U.S. . Home Office On Person Shirts 47% 28% 25% Caps/headwear 40% 35% 25% Bags 40% 32% 28% Health and safety products 40% 30% 31% Drinkware 39% 39% 23% Outerwear 35% 34% 31% Calendars 35% 51% 14% USB drives/ flash drives 30% 50% 19% Writing instruments 27% 50% 23% Desk/office accessories 25% 59% 16% Overall 36% 41% 23% Some geographic areas have a higher propensity to have items at home. For example, nearly one-half (48%) of recipients in Madrid reported the items were kept in the home. People Keep Items at Home 48% Madrid  Key 41% Berlin 39% 39% Sydney Rome Takeaway When choosing promotional products, the end-buyer needs to consider where the item will ultimately be used. The office isn’t necessarily a given, especially for items like shirts, caps and bags. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 22
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    Section Three Promotional Products Make an Impression Forthis section, the average number of impressions each promotional product receives was calculated. The number of impressions a product makes was derived from multiplying how long a recipient has the product to how many people he comes into contact with each month while using it. In the U.S., we again saw that bags generated the most impressions (5,983) of any item in the study. That’s because bags are frequently used, often in public places where they can be seen by many people. Other items that deliver extremely high numbers of impressions in the U.S. include writing instruments, caps, outerwear, calendars and shirts. The accompanying charts illustrate the top five products, by country, that deliver the most impressions: The Most Impressions in the U.S. 5,983 3,134 Impressions 2,999 Impressions Impressions 2,288 2,167 2,805 2,253 Impressions Impressions In the U.S., bags generate the most impressions by far. The Most Impressions in Canada 4,724 Impressions 3,634 Impressions 2,943 Impressions Impressions Impressions In Canada, bags also generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in London 5,125 Impressions 4,066 3,449 Impressions Impressions November 2,323 Impressions 1,852 Impressions Though the incidence of owning promotional outerwear items is low, they generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Paris November 3,473 Impressions 2,665 Impressions 2,372 Impressions 1,700 Impressions 1,204 Impressions Similar to London, the incidence of owning promotional outerwear is low, but a high number of impressions are generated. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 23
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    8 s 5 s  Key Takeaway While theexact ranking of impressions changes somewhat from location to location, the overall list of products generating the most impressions is consistent. Impressions Wearables consistently deliver a high number of impressions, and in the U.S., bags deliver the most impressions every year. 2,167 Items that create the fewest impressions tend to be those intended mostly for one person, such as health and safety items and USB drives. The value of these items is more in the connection they make with the user than the total number of Impressions impressions generated. 2,253 Distributors should work with clients to determine the goals of their campaigns and the connection they want to establish with the intended recipient before selecting the right vehicle to deliver their message. Taking into account the number and quality of ber the impressions generated, in addition to some of the ssions Impressions demographic considerations shown earlier in the report, gives the distributor the opportunity to serve as a consultant rather than an e the most impressions. order taker. 323 1,700 Impressions 1,852 The Most Impressions in Berlin 5,615 Impressions 2,380 Impressions 2,774 Impressions 1,843 Impressions 1,763 Impressions In Berlin, writing instruments generate the most impressions by far. The Most Impressions in Sydney 5,881 Impressions 3,233 Impressions 3,179 Impressions 2,034 Impressions 1,755 Impressions In Sydney, bags generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Madrid November 4,280 Impressions 3,729 Impressions 2,505 Impressions 2,260 1,344 1,966 1,421 Impressions Impressions In the Madrid, writing instruments generate the most impressions. The Most Impressions in Rome November 1,204 Impressions umber of impressions are generated. 6,260 Impressions 2,125 Impressions 1,447 Impressions Impressions Impressions In Rome, writing instruments also generate the most impressions by far. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 24
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    The Cost-Effectiveness ofAd Specialties Advertising specialties are less expensive per impression than most other forms of media. The investment in ad specialties is modest, more targeted and more achievable for smaller businesses than other forms of advertising. As the chart on this page illustrates, promotional products have a lower cost-per-impression in the United States than prime-time television advertising, national magazine advertising and newspaper ads, and a similar CPI to spot radio and Internet advertising. However, a report published in October, 2012 by Forrester Research, “U.S. Online Ad specialties are highly cost-effective Display Ad Spend $12.7B in 2012,” sheds some light on Internet advertising. It points out that CPMs are actually on the rise. The average CPM — cost per thousand impressions — for 2012 was $3.17, but by 2017 that will rise to $6.64, largely because of the shift to real-time bidding and away Prime-Time TV from portal buys where placement is not guaranteed. The rise, the analysts note, is also a supply and demand issue: marketers are competing for similar audience segments and bid density is continuing to increase. National Magazines The cost of advertising specialties are NEWS not expected to increase markedly in the next four years, making them an even better comparison to other forms of media advertising such as the Internet. 1.8¢ 1.8¢ 0.7¢ Newspapers  Key Takeaway Promotional products deliver the same or better ROI than most other forms of media, without the interruption inherent with other forms of advertising. And when one considers the prohibitive cost of producing radio or television commercials or the cash outlay to buy sufficient Internet advertising, promotional products offer the best value. Promotional products can also be used to more closely target the intended message recipient than mass media. Further, even smaller companies can achieve as high an ROI as major corporations by using advertising specialties because even a modest investment delivers superior results. For More Information To gain access to the full study data, plus downloadable PDFs of the charts in this study, visit www.asicentral.com/study. ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 0.6¢ Ad Specialties 0.5¢ Spot Radio 0.3¢ Internet The cost per impression of an ad specialty is better than that of TV, magazines and newspapers. 25
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    Demographics The following isa breakdown of the demographics of all survey respondents who indicated they currently owned promotional products. Gender % Count Male 47% 1,416 Female 53% 1,616 Total   3,032 Age     21 to 34 years 46% 1,482 35 to 44 years 23% 744 45 to 54 years 18% 576 55 to 64 years 10% 320 65 years and over 2% 79 Total   3,201 Ethnicity (U.S.)     Asian 11% 297 Black or African American 9% 245 Hispanic or Latino 8% 207 White 68% 1,779 Other 4% 101 Total   2,629 Political Affiliation (U.S.)     Democrat 42% 741 Republican 25% 438 Independent 19% 331 Other 3% 57 Not Registered 12% 217   1,784 Total ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 26
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    Demographics continued Country  %  Count United States 58% 1,874 Germany 5% 153 Australia 4% 144 Spain 5% 157 Italy 4% 131 Canada 14% 453 GreatBritain 5% 152 France 4% 126 Other 1% 24 Total   3,214 Atlanta 9% 165 Boston 9% 155 Chicago 7% 116 Dallas 8% 142 Houston 9% 153 Los Angeles 8% 141 Miami 9% 155 New York 9% 153 Philadelphia 7% 131 Phoenix 8% 151 San Francisco 8% 151 Seattle 10% 171 Total   1,784 Montreal 33% 151 Toronto 32% 147 Vancouver 35% 160   458 DÜsseldorf/Berlin 21% 153 London 21% 150 Madrid 22% 157 Paris 19% 135 Rome 18% 131 Total   726 100% 144 U.S. Cities Canadian Cities Total European Cities Sydney ©2013 Advertising Specialty Institute®. All Rights Reserved. 27