| A picture paints a thousand words but what if the | | | | examples illustrate. These simple but very effective |
| picture is the word or in the case of these custom | | | | ideas just work and arguably they work better than a |
| USB sticks manufactured in the shape of a word. | | | | shape or product that could have been designed to |
| When considering branded USB memory sticks as a | | | | represent the brand or company name. |
| promotional product most people immediately think of | | | | The lead times for custom USB flash drives are a little |
| a standard factory designed USB stick that has a logo | | | | longer at around 4 weeks (this is to allow for the |
| printed on it. These are great, they're popular and they | | | | fabrication of the tooling and the custom production) |
| do a good job in terms of generating interest, and in | | | | but if you have the time in your project or event |
| terms of affinity to the brand printed on it. | | | | schedule then they are worth the wait. The cost of |
| Ironically the downside of using standard designed USB | | | | Custom USB flash drives used to be significantly higher |
| sticks is their popularity. So many USB sticks are now | | | | than standard models and the minimum order quantities |
| being given away that if you really want something | | | | were high at around 1,000+ pieces. Today with |
| that is truly memorable and something that stands out | | | | increased competition in the market and improvements |
| from the crowd then its worth considering a custom | | | | in mould set-up and production the costs are now only |
| USB memory stick. Custom USB memory sticks (also | | | | marginally more and the minimum order threshold has |
| known as bespoke flash drives) are commissioned | | | | dropped to around 200 pieces. |
| pieces that are designed and built specifically for you. | | | | If you are looking for a promotional product that really |
| As such they are unique and exclusive to you and | | | | stands out from the crowd, something that will |
| whomever you give them to. You own the design of | | | | generate "chatter" and interest in your, your company, |
| any custom USB flash drive and they will not be made | | | | your products and/or your news then its definitely |
| available to any other customer. | | | | worth considering a fully customised USB flash drive. |
| Custom USB memory sticks can be produced in a | | | | Don't worry about having the design skills to develop |
| wide variety of materials and in any 2-D or 3-D shape | | | | an idea or concept because good, professional |
| you want. Recent examples of custom USB sticks | | | | suppliers of USB sticks will have their own |
| include Forklift trucks, Guitars. Eggs, Erasers and Signs | | | | experienced in-house design teams who can work on |
| but anything is possible. | | | | the most basic of ideas and develop a series of |
| Using your company's name as the basis for a custom | | | | mock-ups for you to consider. |
| USB stick also works incredibly well as these | | | | |