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What do you think would be a useful CHEAPISH freebie wuold be for a ski travel co to give away 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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velcro strap to hold skis together? good branding opportunity as well........
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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redrunmarcus, We have 2 give away's both are boring but effective.
A pen with phone number and web address and a mobile phone desk holder (as used behind the bar in Trappeur's!) also with phone number and web address.
Origination costs are quite high but reduce with future orders. There are lots of firms out there. We have used this one for several years.
http://www.recognition-express.com/home/
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Lip sun-protection
lift pass holder (though limited use with increasing use of hands free recognition)
ski combination lock
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Any thoughts on something to help recognise guests as they come through an airport?
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boredsurfin, But would people wear them through the airport
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Small back-bags?
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| demos wrote: |
| Small back-bags? |
difficult to see unless they walk backwards into the arrivals hall!
dont think people will be too keen to wear hats in the airport (unless they have been getting stuck into the inflight booze of course!)
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The ski combination lock suggested by Ray Zorro has real practical benefit on the slopes, a freebie useful long term.
How about a mouse mat with inspiring skiing photo montage, company logo, web address etc. It's boring, been done before but people might just use it at work so it will be seen by others.
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Wed 18-07-07 13:19; edited 1 time in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Luggage labels? Or luggage identifying straps?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Following cathy's theme...
Standard hand-baggage sized holdalls might be a consideration.
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Ray Zorro, would have to be a profitable company then???
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You know it makes sense.
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Mouth, they needn't be expensive ones. I picked one up from a petrol station that is just the right size - it was £3.99. It has been sooo useful.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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T-shirts, T-shirts, T-shirts, you keep them for ever and wear them all the time, cheap to buy
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Poster: A snowHead
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redrunmarcus, surely the guests should recognise you rather than the other way around? If it's just a quick identity check you're after then a luggage label is as good as anything, though not everyone would use them. Of course, that would be the problem with anything you come up with!
One other possible freebie, definitely high-end though - a neck roll.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm with Frosty, , t-shirts are an almost guarenteed success; but make it a decent simple design. The number of companies/organisations that still insist on giving out horrendous t-shirts all in size double large american bloater.......
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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redrunmarcus, Can you give me a quote for Montalbert to Bourg St Maurice on April 12th? 
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thermal foil blankets.
Very cheap not the sort of thing you throw away but most skiers would happlily carry one. Easy to print up the wrapping with your company details if needed.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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redrunmarcus, headband in fluo colours saying, "I'm a monoskier". If nothing else, onlookers will assume your guests have been skiers for years and years.
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boredsurfin, Sorry will be back in UK by then but would love to help in Jan Feb or Mar 
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| redrunmarcus wrote: |
| What do you think would be a useful CHEAPISH freebie wuold be for a ski travel co to give away |
What are your objectives?
Who exactly are you targeting?
Define cheapish -- what wholesale price-range per unit are we talking about?
Will the freebie be handed out before, during or after a customer's vacation?
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Lipsalve - the stuff I picked up at the ski show is still in use, just don't make a big deal of the "free" gift its usually something no-one would pay for anyway.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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That's the key to a good freebie though isn't it fatbob? Something you probably wouldn't think of buying (cos if you did you'd already have one) but find invaluable once you've got one.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Whitegold, £2-£3 just something to remember the name by...I know it is the quality of the service provided that will be remembered in the end but would like to send something at the time of booking that can be used for or on the holiday
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Yup - we'd find them useful and have similar ones. We also still recycle the ones from Ski Independence 
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You know it makes sense.
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Neck tube?
Travel document wallet?
Mouse mat?
Sports drink bottle?
Lanyard?
Hand warmers?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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How about those little bags (or holder) to put your goggle/sunglasses in?
I also like the velcro strap for skis too. Those tend to be the kind of "little thing" you don't remember nor make a special effort to find & pack but can be useful to have during the holiday.
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Poster: A snowHead
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marmalade, like the idea of a neck warmer 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Beer voucher
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| redrunmarcus wrote: |
| Whitegold, £2-£3 just something to remember the name by...I know it is the quality of the service provided that will be remembered in the end but would like to send something at the time of booking that can be used for or on the holiday |
Redrunmarcus --
You need to ask your external customers what they want and what they value.
You need to quantify their responses. They must be quantified.
Asking a few non-clients on the Web to guess -- and we can only guess -- what your clients might want is a haphazard, almost worthless approach.
I recommend you email your past or existing customers directly, and ask them directly what they want.
Email, say, 50 random clients. Ask them a very short, very simple survey, of no more than, say, 3 questions.
For example, what is the best free ski-gift you have ever received? Is it a) a lipsalve b) a USB memory stick c) a ski / board padlock d) others (please name).
You may only get 5 - 20 responses, but they will tell you a lot more than we ever can.
Again, they must be quantified, in percentage terms. Qualitative analysis is less valuable.
If your respondents come back to you and 60% say they would love a lipsalve... then you give them all la free lipsalve.
Use surveymonkey.com. It is a survey tool. It is free for up to 100 respondents. I have no connections whatsoever with SM. But it is a brilliant site.
I look forward to reading the quantitative results of your customer survey in a week or two.
Good luck.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Thu 19-07-07 12:15; edited 1 time in total
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Whitegold,  are potential clients...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| parlor wrote: |
| Whitegold, are potential clients... |
Few SnowHeads will have used a Snofox apartment. Most are not clients.
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Champagne and canapes on the transfer would always be a draw for me
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goggle cleaner or goggle bag?
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Whitegold, this is for a transfer business so are just the feedback I am looking for
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Frosty the Snowman, that could be FUN 
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redrunmarcus, aha, that wasn't how I read it - I thought you were offering the freebie to clients who have booked an aprtment with you?I understand where Whitegold is comign from if that is the case, but from a commercial perspective, £2 - £3.00 pounds sounds a lot off the margin if you are only talking about transfers.....
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