Promotional Frisbees (the trademarked name for the flying discs) are an excellent promotional tool. Not only are advertising Frisbees fun and familiar, but they also show a lighter side of your company. Adults and children alike can enjoy custom-printed Frisbees at your next company event or in their own backyard. Personalized Frisbees are also a fairly inexpensive giveaway that is likely to have a great return.

With custom Frisbees you can convey whatever message you want. Whether you want your logo or another message printed on the Frisbee, the sky's the limit. Consider the following when making the most of promotional Frisbees:

1. Have a Frisbee promotion that creates a theme around the giveaway Frisbees.

2. Promotional Frisbees are inexpensive enough that you could give them away with other promotional items.

3. Printing custom messages or special deals on a custom Frisbee can remind your customers when to come back.

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Host an event where promotional frisbees can play a role

Frisbees are often associated with warm weather and sun. Your next promotional event can be a sunny, outdoor event with promotional flying discs, custom water bottles and printed beach bags. However, if there is snow on the ground, consider bringing the outdoors in and hosting a beach party in the middle of winter with promotional Frisbees flying high. You can give away customized Frisbees and other promotional items for entering a drawing or answering a correct question about one of your products.

I recommend: Epromos carry promotional frisbees in several shapes and sizes that they recommend for certain uses. EzineArticles.com provides an event planning checklist for the other aspects of your promotional event that you may need to consider.

Create a giveaway theme around a promotional Frisbee

Depending on your business, you can use promotional Frisbees as a symbol for 'soaring to new heights' or 'flying to the top' to kick off a special sale or promotion. Or consider making a game out of collecting different colored promotional Frisbees over a designated amount of time in order to be entered in a major drawing at a car lot or to receive 25% off your next retail purchase or service. Making the Frisbees a hot commodity will raise customer's interest in them even more.

I recommend: Dollar Imprint has many promotional Frisbee options to meet any marketing budget. MARCO Promotional Products has helpful tips for customizing your company's promotional items.

Print sale dates or coupons onto promotional Frisbees

Rather than using promotional Frisbees for just your company name, consider printing valuable consumer information on them. Print a schedule of your upcoming sales or promotional events. Or maybe print a coupon for a free service or a percentage off of their next purchase if customers bring the Frisbee back with them or give it to a friend. Customers are unlikely to throw away an actual Frisbee, and chances are good they will read something that is so unusual.

I recommend: Promo-Force carries a promotional Frisbee that has a 5-inch imprint area. Small Business Notes offers some advice in planning your overall promotional plan.

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• •  Promotional Frisbees don't just have to be the typical 9-inch plastic disc. Think about mini-Frisbees or foam Frisbees as options for your next promotion.

Promotional Frisbees promote your business in a unique way and are relatively inexpensive. When you think of how to budget your advertising dollars, consider setting aside some funds for custom Frisbees to market your business.

A promotional flying disk is a fun way to get your message across, and won't get used up or thrown away as quickly as some promotional products. Plus, your logo Frisbee may rack up some mileage as it travels on vacation to various places. And, personalized Frisbees are one of the most affordable advertising specialties around.

When shopping for promotional Frisbees, you'll find:

1. A wide range of colors.
2. Several choices of styles and sizes.
3. Low minimums for ordering custom Frisbees.

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Choose economical custom Frisbees

If you're looking for basic advertising Frisbees, you'll find many companies competing for your business. Low-cost promotional flying discs are easy to find, but not all companies may cater to your needs.

I recommend: If you need design assistance, Throw Things will work with you on your basic custom Frisbee design at no extra cost when you select from their fonts and designs. The company offers custom printed Frisbees in several different color choices at an affordable price. For another cost-saving option, consider the 5 inch mini flyer from ArtPromos. Note that you must place a minimum order of 500 advertising Frisbees from this company.

Choose high-quality personalized Frisbees for your customers

No one wants to see their advertising efforts go down the drain, which is what happens when your customers throw your promotional products in the trash. But a Frisbee is a little different: it can easily stow in a toy box or the back of the car for sunny spring days. Ordering high-quality custom Frisbees may be a way to ensure that your customers will think well of you and your company, and toss your name around frequently.

I recommend: The Ultimate Flying Disc is a professional promotional Frisbee from Absorbent Ink. Manufactured in the United States, the company offers a black promotional flying disk in recycled plastic. Motivators make Jewel Flyers in translucent colors, with a 250 minimum order.

Think beyond the traditional custom Frisbees

Wow your customers with something they might not see everyday, advertising Frisbees with an extra dash of fun. While they may cost more than a traditional custom Frisbee, your gift will be more memorable to your customers.

I recommend: Play at night with a glow-in-the-dark promotional Frisbee from ArtPromos or the promotional Buzbee flyer from Branders, with blinking LED lights and sounds. Or try out the High-Flying flying disc from U.S. Imprints. This promo Frisbee twists and collapses, storing away in a small pouch.

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• •  Factor in set-up and printing costs for additional colors when shopping for custom Frisbees. Also be aware of minimum order requirements.

Promotional Frisbees, another name for advertising flying disks, are a fun and cheap way to advertise your business, products or special promotions. Kids, adults and dogs love these creative toys and will enjoy hours of play, all the while being reminded of your business.

When you consider purchasing advertising Frisbees, first check to see what your allotted budget is. Then research and compare several places in order to choose the best fit for your needs and budget. When looking consider these things for your promotional Frisbees pricing and costs:

1. Quality versus quantity. In other words, do you need a large quantity of custom Frisbees, or do you need not as many, but maybe a higher quality?

2. Printing needs for your personalized Frisbees. Perhaps you will use it to promote your logo. Will your logo Frisbee have more than one color?

3. The size you plan to purchase. Promo Frisbees come in a number of sizes and the size can help you stick to your budget.

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Get the most bang for your buck with promotional Frisbees

If you are looking for quality, there are several different materials to choose from. If you don't need to focus so much on the quality, and you just need a large quantity for an event or trade show, there are many websites that offer low prices for a higher quantity purchased.

I recommend: Customized Frisbees come in different qualities. Check out USimprints for a large selection of durable Frisbees made from plastic, nylon, recycled polypropylene, biodegradable and even one that is dog friendly. These range from 40 cents to 95 cents each. Superior Promos is one of many companies that offer promotional flying disks for low prices when you buy in bulk. Their prices range from 30 cents each when you buy in bulk to $2.60 each when you purchase a smaller order.

Promotional Frisbees pricing and costs for your printing needs

Your cheapest option for custom printed Frisbees is to print your logo or message with just one color. However, if you want to use several colors, it is possible, just at a higher cost per promotional Frisbee.

I recommend: Promo-Force.com a website that offers some of their Frisbees to be printed with multiple colors. You will find yourself paying between 10 cents to 35 cents per Frisbee, for each additional color, plus a $50 set up fee. Riptide Promotions provides either one color printing or four color printing with prices ranging from 40 cents to $2.35 per Frisbee. The four color printed Frisbees are higher priced.

How the size of your custom Frisbees impacts your price

Frisbees come in many sizes. Generally speaking, the smaller the Frisbee, the less it will cost you. So if mini flying disks are what you are looking for, they should easily fit into your budget.

I recommend: Handy Advertising offers four-inch to ten-inch size Frisbees ranging from a low 25 cents each to 85 cents per Frisbee. Check out ePromos Promotional Products Promotional Items, a website that has several sizes or Frisbees to choose from, ranging between 45 cents each to $3.35 each.

If you're planning a summer promotion or a special event that has a beach theme, a promotional frisbee could be the perfect giveaway. Frisbees are fairly inexpensive as far as promotional products go and they are sure to get used time and time again.

Frisbees are also great for your company if you provide services to dog owners. Who can resist Fido walking up to them with a frisbee asking for a quick game of catch? When people reach down to throw it, guess what they see? Your logo! Before you order your custom printed frisbees, you have to decide which ones are appropriate for what you're trying to achieve.

1. Folding frisbees can fit in someone's pocket and are the best for sending in the mail.

2. Light-up frisbees are great for evening events and are sure to delight children.

3. Traditional plastic promotional frisbees are the best for dog owners and for most daytime festivities.

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Look at folding advertising frisbees

Folding promotional flying discs are made of a lightweight nylon material. They take up only four inches of space when folded, but with just a quick twist they pop out to traditional frisbee size. Since they weigh so little, they are not recommended for outdoor events. Only the slightest bit of wind can carry them away. However, they are great for indoor use, since they are unlikely to break anything. They can also easily fit into mailing envelopes.

I recommend: Take a look at ePromos' 10.5" folding flyers. You can get them in either red, white or blue with a coordinated solid case. You can order the cases separately if you want to save some money by shopping around for your frisbees. US Imprints sells them in cases of 150 in your choice of 11 colors, and they can feature your logo. Definitely spring for the cases, as this is the only way to keep the frisbees from unfolding by themselves.

Consider advertising flying disks that light up

If you're holding an event where there will be a lot of kids, and you have the budget for it, you should definitely think about buying frisbee promotional products that light up. Not only are they visible at night, which prolongs the amount of time people can use them outdoors, they are also interesting enough that people are likely to keep them.

I recommend: Branders sells the Buzbee Flyer, which is a frisbee that has seven LED lights that flash with every throw. The frisbee makes a buzzing noise at the same time. For a different kind of lighting up, look at PrintGlobe's glow-in-the-dark frisbees. You can get any image you like imprinted in the middle of the disk.

Check out the traditional logo frisbee

If you just want to stick with promotional frisbees basics, you can go with traditional plastic personalized frisbees. The good things about these frisbees is that there are lots of colors to choose from and they are super sturdy. In some places they are also recyclable.

I recommend: Perfect Imprints sells logo frisbees in 17 colors, including basic black and white. It even accepts two-day rush orders if you need your frisbees right away. If you want to have a bright, colorful disc to be sure your logo gets attention, you may want to go with Gary Austin Advertising. These frisbees are meant to be seen and are available in colors such as neon green.