
The search for new clients is never ending for the majority of business owners. As a result, most dedicate a substantial amount of money to marketing endeavors. Many choose to pay for advertisements on the television or radio. Billboards and newspaper or magazine advertisements are also a popular choice. The majority of business owners also spend large amounts of money having business cards, brochures, and fliers printed. Sometimes, these materials are sent as direct mailers, while in other cases they are handed out in various locations. The problem with paper promotion, such as business cards and fliers, is that such materials are often thrown away without so much as being looked at. Because people are exposed to such a vast number of adverts each and every day, many television, radio, billboard, and other large scale ads also go ignored. When businesses choose to hand out promotional gifts, however, the results tend to be much better.
Printed mugs have long been a popular gift for businesses for a number of reasons. Primarily, many people drink coffee, tea, or another hot beverage, making a mug an ideal and practical gift. Since they are practical, they are very unlikely to go unused. Such cups can also serve as a branding opportunity that can last for decades. Not only does the beverage drinker see your logo or company name whenever the cup is used, but anyone nearby sees it also. Mugs also have a lot of different options, making them affordable for organisations of any size. Because they are durable and often serve as long-term promoting opportunities, they are also an excellent option for the money spent. In addition to traditional coffee mugs, travel mugs are also a popular option. Because these are designed to be taken along wherever one goes, they offer even more impactful opportunities than traditional mugs because they have the potential of being seen by a greater number of individuals.
At GoPromotional, we carry a wide selection of drinkware, including high quality custom printed mugs. We offer traditional glass, china, and earthenware ones in numerous styles and designs. For the beverage lover on the go, we also carry numerous travel mugs in an assortment of styles and colors. All of our mugs and drinkware are designed to be emblazoned with your companies name or logo, and they can serve as valuable promoting tools or gifts for years to come.
Minimum quantities in the current range start at 25 mugs. Across the 56 in-stock products listed directly in this category, minimums run from 25 to 144, with 42 products starting at 25, 36 or 50. The exact minimum is shown alongside the price breaks on each product page.
Current listed dispatch times run from five to 15 working days after artwork approval. Forty-two of the 56 in-stock mugs currently list five or seven working days. These are dispatch times rather than guaranteed delivery dates, so tell us when the mugs are required and we will check the product, quantity and stock before you order.
Yes, we can arrange a plain sample for you to inspect before ordering. Most plain samples are free, although higher-value samples may be chargeable. Once you decide to proceed, we will send an artwork proof for your approval before production begins.
A set-up charge applies to most printed mugs and varies according to the product and printing method. The applicable charge will be shown on the product page or quotation. If you have a lower competing quotation for an identical product and specification, send it to your account manager and we will assess it under our price-match promise.
Selected mugs can be ordered in a mixture of colours when the same artwork is used throughout the order. Available colours and any quantity conditions depend on the particular mug, so we will confirm the permitted combination in your quotation.
Email the highest-resolution version of your logo or artwork to your account manager. Vector EPS, AI or PDF files are preferred; JPG and PNG files can sometimes be accepted. Convert fonts to outlines where possible and consult our artwork and printing guidelines. We will check the file against the selected mug and send a proof before production.
There is no single answer covering every mug and print process. The mug body and the printed decoration can have different care requirements, so check the individual product page or ask us before ordering. This is particularly important for glass, heat-changing, Pantone-matched and engraved mugs.
Yes, the terms commonly overlap. On this page, custom and printed mugs are grouped around the artwork and printing options available to business buyers. If you want to browse the broadest core range, start with our branded mugs and promotional mugs category.