{"id":24052,"date":"2019-06-04T15:44:35","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T20:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipromo.com\/blog\/?p=24052"},"modified":"2023-02-03T16:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T22:22:39","slug":"10-ideas-for-church-giveaways-personalized-gifts-to-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ipromo.com\/10-ideas-for-church-giveaways-personalized-gifts-to-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ideas For Church Giveaways & Personalized Gifts To Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

You wouldn\u2019t think that church is something you would need to necessarily promote, but you\u2019d be wrong. There are churches proving that being creative in the marketing department can attract and maintain membership. One way to do that is with church giveaways and inexpensive gifts for church visitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadly, one of the church\u2019s greatest shortcomings is failure to market itself authentically and effectively,\u201d writes Ministry Today Magazine<\/a>. And they are correct. When marketing a church, people sometimes fall short of their goal as they are scared to dilute their message by using marketing materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time we completely overhaul the way church does marketing and advertising.\u201d \u2013 ChurchLeaders.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"PromotionalDespite not wanting to dilute the message or turn people away, a church must engage in marketing. And, doing it properly is also a must. According to ChurchLeaders.com<\/a>, churches are some of the worst marketers and advertisers in the world. They simply don\u2019t do it correctly, or don’t do it all.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, let\u2019s talk about how church promotional products can be an effective way to market yourself correctly without diluting your message.<\/p>\n

Why Personalized Church Gifts Work<\/h2>\n

Using promotional products<\/a> is one of the most effective forms of marketing. They provide you with unlimited brand impressions at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.<\/p>\n

Promotional products for church giveaways are all about impressions. You want to get your brand in front of as many people as possible for the cheapest cost. Most promotional products cost you less than a penny per impression (some as little as 1\/10th<\/sup> of a penny). That means you can get more views of your marketing message without breaking your marketing budget.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have been given a mission by Christ to spread the Gospel message to everyone. Deliberate and intentional marketing is an important way to connect with people and share your message with them.\u201d \u2013 Big Data Social Media<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Promotional products also have staying power. According to Advertising Specialty Institute, promotional items are kept anywhere from eight to 16 months depending on the specific product. Here is a list of some of the most popular and how many months each are kept:<\/p>\n

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Promotional items are also passed on to others so you can continue to get brand impressions after these items have outlived their usefulness. People also like to receive promotional items. If not, they wouldn’t be as effective as they are.<\/p>\n

So, what are some of the best items for church giveaways? Here is a list of inexpensive gifts for church visitors.<\/p>\n

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\"Custom1. Welcome to Our Church Gift Bags<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t just give away church swag on its own. Give away a personalized gift bag<\/a> with church promotional products as well as information about the church itself. You can create a nice swag bag with some pamphlets about church times and future events. In fact, you can give away a custom tote bag<\/a> by itself without any additional promotional items.<\/p>\n

Bags themselves make great personalized church gifts. They earn approximately 3,300 impressions throughout their lifetime. This averages out to a cost of 2\/10th<\/sup> of a penny per impression.<\/p>\n

Studies also show that 50 percent of consumers are more likely to do business with someone who gave them a promotional bag. This means you are more than likely to see return visitors to your church by using custom bags for church giveaways.<\/p>\n

On a side note, you can also use these bags for people who purchase items in your book shop.<\/p>\n

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2. Writing Instruments (Pens, Highlighters, etc.)<\/h2>\n

Custom bags make great items all by themselves. However, there are plenty of other promotional products you can give away that can be held in such bags. One of the most effective is a customized writing instruments<\/a> such as ink pens and highlighters.<\/p>\n

\"CustomInk pens are used regularly in church. People are always taking notes, keeping track of upcoming events, and writing messages out for friends and family members. Let\u2019s take a look at how promotional writing implements stack up to other promotional items.<\/p>\n

89 percent of consumers report owning a promotional pen. They get an average of 3,100 impressions which equates to approximately 1\/10th<\/sup> of a penny per impression. Even more impressive is that one out of every five people report owning 10 or more promotional pens.<\/p>\n

There are a number of options for you to choose from. In addition to the traditional ballpoint pen<\/a>, here are a few other writing instruments we offer:<\/p>\n