Monthly Archives: July 2008
Mosio Soup Strainer
This is one of the strangest promotional schwag I’ve seen. Mosio gave these mustaches out at a SF Beta event.
Microsoft’s MVPs Are Hot!
Hmm, I’m not sure what the story is behind these promotional hot sauce, but apparently Microsoft thinks their Most Valuable Professionals are pretty hot stuff.
Battle of the Social Networking Schwag
MySpace‘s got a nice imprinted backpack that I wouldn’t mind wearing around. However, if I have to choose, Facebook‘s messenger bag would probably win, if only because they tossed in a bunch of other schwag.
Google – More Cool Thinking
I’ve just been informed that Google‘s got more than one type of promotional fridge. This one looks a lot like the spaceship from Mork & Mindy (sorry, no Robin Williams included).
Promotional Firefox Schwag
So Firefox‘s finally overtaken Microsoft‘s Internet Explorer as the most popular browser, at least if we go by the number of downloads. Check out some of the promotional items they put out to celebrate the launch of Firefox 3:
SXSW Convention Tote Bags
This is the convention tote bag they handed out at the South by Southwest Austin convention this March. With a plastic bag ban being proposed in Arlington, this would double as a pretty nice Texas-themed reusable shopping bag.
Reddit T-shirt
How do you market a website-based service with no tangible product? If you have a mascot as cute as Reddit‘s, you put it on a t-shirt and watch the money roll in.
Holy Batmania, Batman!
With such a hotly anticipatedmovie out and a DC Universe MMO on the way, it’s inevitable that we’ll see a lot of Batman-related schwag. This promotional pen is from the Sony Online Entertainment booth at E3. Masquerading as an ordinary pen by day, it turns into a fully functional Bat Signal at night. (Via: Kombo)
Visual Studio Magnets
Here’s a promotion that users of Microsoft‘s IDE might really appreciate: Visual Studio magnets that you can use to build expression trees on your fridge.
Recycled Apple Keyboards Made Into Bling
Here’s some wearable geeky swag that’s also got some ‘green’ cred! This unique piece of jewelry is made from buttons scavenged from discarded Apple keyboards.