The best promotional product is one that people actually use. A branded item that ends up in a drawer does nothing for your marketing. Here are the promotional products with the highest daily use rates and longest retention.
Drinkware - The King of Promos
Custom mugs, tumblers, and water bottles have the highest daily use rate of any promotional product. A branded mug sits on a desk and gets used every morning. A custom water bottle travels to the gym, office, and everywhere in between. The average promotional drinkware item is kept for over a year.
Custom Tote Bags - Walking Billboards for Your Brand
Custom canvas tote bags are one of the highest-ROI promotional products you can order. Every trip to the grocery store, farmers market, gym, or beach puts your brand in front of dozens of people. With single-use plastic bag bans expanding across Ontario and Canada, reusable tote bags are not just practical - they are expected. That makes a branded tote bag a promotional item that people actually need and use daily.
Why Tote Bags Work for Promotions
- Longest retention rate: Studies show promotional bags are kept for an average of 11 months, longer than pens, notepads, or USB drives
- Highest impressions: A single branded tote bag generates an estimated 3,300 impressions over its lifetime
- Daily use: Unlike a branded pen in a drawer, a tote bag goes out in public every time the owner shops, commutes, or runs errands
- Eco-friendly message: A reusable bag signals that your brand cares about sustainability - a value that resonates with Canadian consumers
Two Options at Dundas Print
Bulk Canvas Tote Bags - Our large 18.5-inch sublimation-printed canvas bags are built for events, trade shows, and corporate giveaways. The full-colour print is bonded into the fabric and will never crack or fade. These bags hold up to 15 kg and stand upright thanks to the gusseted bottom. Ideal for orders of 10 or more.
Personalized Printed Tote Bags - Our 15-inch polyester tote bags are perfect for individual gifts, personal use, or small orders. Available in black, red, or yellow with your custom photo or design. Lightweight and affordable, these make great birthday gifts, bridesmaid bags, or teacher appreciation gifts.
Cost Per Impression
A bulk canvas tote bag costs around $75 and generates roughly 3,300 impressions over its lifetime. That works out to about 2 cents per impression - making tote bags one of the most cost-effective marketing tools available, outperforming digital ads, direct mail, and even branded drinkware.
Order custom tote bags for your next event or promotion. Local pickup at 3282 Dundas St W, Toronto, or shipped across Canada.
Stickers
Custom stickers are the most affordable promotional item and surprisingly effective. People stick them on laptops, water bottles, phone cases, and notebooks. A well-designed sticker becomes a voluntary brand endorsement that the recipient displays publicly.
Desk Items
Custom notebooks, desk calendars, and magnets earn permanent real estate on desks and refrigerators. They provide daily utility while keeping your brand visible.
The Cost-Per-Impression Math
A custom mug costs around 15 dollars and gets seen roughly 500 times per year. That is 3 cents per impression. Compare that to a social media ad at 5 to 15 dollars per thousand impressions, and promotional products are remarkably cost-effective marketing.
Browse promotional products at Dundas Print, 3282 Dundas St W, Toronto.