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Types of Premiums

In-Pack Premiums
Marketing Objectives

• Increase brand visibility and customer awareness
• Promote brand trial
• Revitalize a mature brand
• Create retailer enthusiasm for a brand
• Make a brand more user-friendly
• Support brand repositioning
• Promote multiple purchase through continuity premiums
• Encourage new or additional uses for a brand
• Reward customer loyalty

Benefits of In-Pack Premiums
• Impact at point-of-sale via stand-out packaging
• Immediate consumer gratification
• Targeted delivery
• Low cost relative to in-store samples or FSIs
• Added value provided
• No debasement of product value or retail price
• No loss of shelf facing
• No redemption or couponing cost
• Spectacular results

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On-Pack Premiums
Marketing Objectives
• Promote new brand trial
• Promote multiple purchase through continuity premiums
• Encourage new or additional uses for a brand
• Promote impulse purchases
• Support brand repositioning
• Increase brand visibility and customer awareness
• Differentiate from "me too" brands
• Create enthusiasm for brand at retailer

Benefits of On-Pack Premiums
• Impact at point-of-sale due to visibility of premium
• Immediate consumer gratification
• Targeted universal delivery
• Added value provided
• No debasement of product value or retail price
• No redemption or couponing cost
• Spectacular results

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Near-Pack Premiums
Marketing Objectives
• Promote impulse purchases
• Promote multiple purchase (1 premium with 2 or more brand purchases)
• Encourage brand trial
• Support brand repositioning
• Encourage new or additional uses for a brand
• Increase brand visibility and customer awareness
• Differentiate from "me too" brands
• Gain retailer support for promoting a brand

Benefits of Near-Pack Premiums
• Drives consumer to your brand on shelf
• Dramatic increase in multiple sales
• Premium adds value to your brand
• Immediate consumer gratification
• Targeted delivery
• No debasement of product value or retail price
• No redemption or couponing cost
• Spectacular results

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Free-In-The-Mail Premiums
Marketing Objectives
• Promote multiple purchase of brand(s)
• Encourage multiple brand trial
• Increase brand recognition and customer awareness
• Make brand more user-friendly
• Reward loyal consumers
• Encourage new or additional uses for brand
• Support brand repositioning

Benefits of Free-In-The-Mail Premiums
• Provides a database of current consumers
• Opportunity for "bounce-back" offers
• Provides consumers with value-added, brand-related premium
• No need for elaborate packaging of premium
• Larger premiums can be offered
• The premium adds value
• No debasement of product value or retail price

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Six Quick Tips for a Successful Promotional Program

1. Define a specific objective. Whether the goal is to increase trade show traffic or boost sales, the first step is to clarify the purpose of the program.

2. Determine a workable distribution plan to the target audience. Distribution of the promotional product is as important as the product itself and can significantly increase its effectiveness.

3. Create a central theme. Linking a recognizable logo and color to all aspects of a program from sell sheet, to packaging, to product, will help create an instantly recognizable message.

4. Develop a message to support the theme. Using a message will help solidify a company's name, service, or product in the target audience's mind.

S. Select a product that relates to your business or communications theme. Mouse pads or screen savers are great for computer or software consultants. If your new product or service is designed to save time, consider a stopwatch. If the message emphasizes savings, offer a piggy bank.

6. Don't pick an item based solely on uniqueness, price, or perceived value. Don't succumb to the latest trends or fads. The most effective promotional products are those used in a cohesive, well-planned campaign.

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