Customised USB flash drives are becoming pivotal promotional tools used by companies who want to increase sales by branding items they offer to customers. Compared to other marketing techniques, flash drives, jump drives, pen drives, and similar USB devices are an inexpensive way to increase market penetration and brand awareness to the public.
USB drives come in an endless variety of styles, shapes, and colours. A quick internet search for “flash drives” will bring back a host of different results. The possibilities for this type of portable storage are endless. Memory sticks, executive pens, toys, action figures, animals, Lego bricks – you name it. The ability to find a customised USB drive that suits the style or character of your business, from formal to frivolous, is limited only by your imagination.
As an incentive for business, service providers and product manufacturers can include pre-loaded software with USB drives. A product catalog, a helpful software utility, customized order forms, regional maps and locations, a list of policies and procedures or frequently asked questions are just a few examples.
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There are even rumors floating around cyberspace that Microsoft is planning a targeted release of their latest operating software, Windows 7, on customized USB flash drives for older model notebooks that don’t have CD or DVD drives.
There are other options to consider as well. Memory storage sizes can range from 64MB to 64GB of data. There is the functional difference between USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices, which indicates the transfer rate or speed at which data is saved onto the drive.
If you’re planning to include a company logo, photo, or design on your customised USB drive, you’ll likely need a “print ready” image or file that can easily integrate into the printing process for engraving or silk screening. Many of these custom printers use a “full colour” process to prepare your storage drives for mass production, and there may be fees associated with putting a final design image together for you.
There are also security considerations that will determine how the drive is to be used and whether it needs to be password-protected, partitioned, or set-up to run certain files or programs automatically to maintain data integrity. Finally, if you are ordering from an online supplier, there will usually be shipping charges added to your order.
These days, Customised USB drives also work on more than just computers. There are iPods, digital cameras and photo frames, satellite receivers, and DVD players that have USB ports for accepting data from a user-input device like a flash drive.
The point to be made here is that the cheapest deal on custom-made USB drives may not always be the best value. It pays to shop around and ask questions before placing an order with a particular vendor. Despite these itemised costs, the expense of creating customised USB drives as promotional items for your business will likely pay dividends by increasing customer satisfaction and spreading your business name to others in the same social circles. These initial funds are an investment in your company’s long-term health and prosperity.
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