Category Archives: Promotion Ideas

Reusable Cotton Tote Bags: Why We Love Them

March 8, 2013Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion Ideas#WashYourBags, CottonBulletin Bag

Now that our #WashYourBags Twitter campaign is underway, we wanted to share why we chose a cotton bag for our giveaway item.

Cotton is by far our favorite reusable bag material, in part because cotton is machine washable and dryer safe. And, since we know you’re washing your reusable bags regularly, it’s doesn’t get much easier than that! Cotton is also a strong, durable, renewable resource that is widely available in the USA and abroad.

We have chosen to give away our Made in USA Cotton Canvas Bag because it exemplifies our message about always cleaning your reusable bags, and because our USA-made reusable bags are of exceptional quality.

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Reusable Grocery Bags Take Center Stage on December 20

December 17, 2012Green Issues, Promotion IdeasEnvironmental, Events, Plastics ReductionBulletin Bag

Each year, on the third Thursday in December, Southern California shoppers are urged to forgo plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable grocery bags in an effort to encourage reusable bag use throughout the year. This year, the sixth-annual A Day Without A Bag is on December 20.

Over 9 million residents in California live in communities that have either banned plastic bags or are actively working on bag ban ordinances. When these ordinances pass, nearly 1 in 3 Californians will have embraced reusable bag use!

Sponsored in part by the City and County of Los Angeles, and organized by Heal the Bay, the goals of the annual event are to encourage shoppers to adopt more sustainable practices during the holidays and coming year and to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags throughout California. Each year Heal the Bay partners distribute free reusable grocery bags to patrons throughout the region. A diverse mix of retailers also supports the event through in-store promotions or giveaways at stores countywide.

For more information, visit Heal the Bay‘s website.

America Recycles Day 2012 Is Almost Here

November 5, 2012Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasEvents, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

What great event is right between Halloween and Thanksgiving? America Recycles Day! November 15 has marked America Recycles Day since 1997. It’s the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. People across the country get together, work together, and recycle together!

This year, in honor of America Recycles Day, we invite you to take $25 off any custom reusable bag order of $350 or more on Bulletin Bag [.com]. Orders must be placed by 5:00 pm EST on 11/16/2012 (standard minimum order requirements apply. Must mention coupon code ARD111512.)

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Custom Shopping Bags Third Most Popular Promotional Product in 2011

May 29, 2012Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasPrinting IdeasBulletin Bag

Looking for custom shopping bags for your organization? You’re not alone. The Promotional Products Association International has reported that, in the United States, custom reusable bags moved from the fourth to the third largest promotional product segment. Bag sales totaled $1.27 billion in 2011!

We’re not surprised. As more and more towns, cities, and municipalities seek ways to reduce plastic bag consumption, organizations have been running to snap up custom grocery bags to get in the hands of clients and prospects. We’ve been saying for quite a while how great reusable bags are for so many reasons (environmental ones aside). Custom shopping bags as tradeshow giveaways give loads of exposure at the event, combined with the exposure when the bags are reused over and over–providing impressions every time they’re used. Don’t remember us saying that? Read our blog from back in 2010: https://www.bulletinbag.com/blog/conference-bag-giveaways.html

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Nonprofit Water Bottle Giveaway: Ten Days Left!

April 10, 2012Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Fundraisers, Plastics ReductionBulletin Bag

Our water bottle division’s nonprofit water bottle giveaway contest isn’t over yet! Join the seven great schools and nonprofits already entered to win 100 Child Safe Aluminum Water Bottles for a fundraiser! Check out these awesome entries (so far!):

1. “The Pittsburg Tote Bag Project collects new & gently used tote bags to donate to local food pantries. We will use the bottles to encourage reuse & give back to our supporters who donate from the community! We want to live our mission so reusable bottles are a great PR tool for us to help our neighbors”

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RuMe Folding Bags: Now at Bulletin Bag [.com]

March 28, 2012Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasFolding Bags, Nylon/Polyester, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

Bulletin Bag is very excited to announce that we now carry RuMe folding bags! All of us here are in love with everything about these awesome bags–from the colors and patterns (more than 20 to choose from!), to the construction, you really can’t go wrong with selecting RuMe fold-up bags for your messaging vehicle.

So why are we so excited about this bag? The Medium RuMe bag features 11.5” handles, box-stitched sides and bottom, and water-resistant fabrics that hold 50 pounds. Oh, and they’re machine washable. Big bonus!

Win a Custom Water Bottle Fundraiser

March 21, 2012Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Fundraisers, Plastics ReductionBulletin Bag

Our custom water bottle division (Bulletin Bottle [.com] ) is giving away 100 Child Safe Aluminum Water Bottles to one lucky school or nonprofit to use as a fundraiser, and the proceeds are 100% theirs to keep!

It’s easy to enter your favorite school or nonprofit. Post on their Facebook wall why yours should win custom water bottles, and spread the word! On April 20 the post with the most ‘likes’ wins, so tell everyone to ‘like’ Bulletin Bottle [.com] and ‘like’ your post!

Have a worthy organization in mind? Nominate them! Ready to enter? Want to learn more? Visit Bulletin Bottle’s contest page or facebook.com/bulletinbottle

Use Custom Shopping Bags for Charity

February 28, 2012Promotion IdeasFundraisers, NonprofitsBulletin Bag

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

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

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

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

Folding Grocery Bags are Popular Customized Reusable Bags

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

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

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

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Special Holiday Offer

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

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

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

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

Have a safe, wonderful holiday season!