6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holiday Budget

The end of the year presents several great opportunities for your organization. The economy may make it a little more challenging to buy business gifts for everyone on your list, so we thought we’d share some tips to help make the most of your advertising dollars.

Here are our 6 tips for stretching those dollars:

1. Start a Fundraiser. Implement some fundraising activities during the holidays to offset holiday expenditures. Visit our blog for fundraising ideas .
2. Set Goals, Make Lists. Think of all the people who contributed to your sucess this year and place them on categorized lists. Prioritize your lists of important people and set budget limits for each. Categories may include customers, employees, sponsors, suppliers and people you’d like to do business with.
3. Plan Ahead. Order custom printed items early to avoid rush charges for expedited production and shipment. Get the best selection on items that are high on your priority list when you order early.
4. Take Advantage of Discounts. Take advantage of quantity discounts by planning ahead and using the lists created in tip #2. The more items you order, the higher the discount. Many items are available with end quantity pricing to allow for even more savings.
5. Choose a Basic Imprint. Decide on an imprint that will work for all or most of your holiday gifts, fundraisers and business giveaway items. This will simplify ordering and possibly allow you to take advantage of more quantity discounts. Full color imprinting allows you to have photgraphic reproductions of items at no additional cost. Some ideas might include your building, photos of important events or people, landmarks and more.
6. Choose Items That are Flexible. Select items that will give your advertising message mileage into next year. Sticking with a basic imprint will make items good for not only the holidays, but the following year. Items like calendars are an inexpensive way to keep your name in front of customers all year long and they make great holiday gifts.

Follow these tips and you’re sure to have a more satisfying and stress free holiday season.  For product or fundraising information, call, email or visit us at www.customtshirtmakers.com.