November 10, 2008
Using Earthenware Mugs to Promote Your Brand
Lately, promotional mugs are among a company's most efficient corporate gifts. This is a sure reward on your investment, because they are appealing as well as useful. Mugs come in many shapes and sizes, materials. This has gained the popularity among masses, in turn revealing their brand value. With more and more businesses choosing this marketing strategy, there has been a demand for more innovative mug designs. There is a mug to satisfy every company's budget and needs.
Earthenware is the most commonly used ceramic material in terms of promotional mugs. Once the ceramic has been given a shape, it is baked in a kiln. Then a glaze is applied to seal the pores, making it able to contain liquids. The glaze can be any number of colors, all will have the end result of a shimmering effect, from the glaze. This is where its beauty lies.
The durability and mold ability are two of many reasons why earthenware promotional mugs are a favorite. Handmade designs of mugs cannot be beat, even by today's technology.
While the most preferred method of decorating these baked basic mugs is printing, which is very common, hand painting still attracts more people as it gives a more natural feel to it. Almost all major printing methods like screen-printing, transfer printing and dye sublimation are applicable to the ceramic mugs. To add a little classy effect to it, you may get them embossed or get some laser etching done on them. The frosted effect is also gaining a lot of popularity these days.
All of the aforementioned effects as well as metallic coatings provide the most attractive promotional mugs. Raising your product's market value will be a certainty.

Filed under Business and Society, Strategic-Planning by Matthew Calvin










