Great promo helps shine a light on your brand, and this month’s blue supermoon on August 30 – a rare lunar event that won’t happen again until 2032 – is the perfect time to think about promo that’s out of this world.
Anything space-themed brings to mind adventure and a sense of wonder, especially a solar eclipse – and two of these rare and astonishing celestial events are just around the corner. If you and your clients are in the path of either eclipse, it’s an outstanding opportunity to tie your brands to a memorable event.
ICYMI: Look To The Sky For Your Next ‘Out Of This World’ Campaign
On Saturday, October 14, the moon’s shadow will race from Oregon to Texas in an annular solar eclipse, which, while not quite as dramatic as a total solar eclipse, still makes for amazing viewing of the sun making a fiery ring framing the moon. (Remember, never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection.)
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America in the opposite direction, with total darkness creeping across the continent from Mazatlan, Mexico, on the Pacific coast at midday, moving northeast to New Brunswick in far eastern Canada by late afternoon. Americans went crazy for the total solar eclipse that crossed the continent on August 21, 2017, attending watch parties and traveling to see the celestial spectacle with their own eyes. The 2024 eclipse is sure to be just as memorable.
Whether it’s amazing images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealing never-before-seen corners of the universe, India’s robotic spacecraft successfully landing on the moon’s south pole or testimony in Congress about aliens and UFOs (the truth is out there!), outer space has been in the news a lot lately, so it’s a great time to look to the skies for exciting promo ideas.
Here are a few out-of-this-world products that can help launch your next project into orbit:
The National Park Service warns, “The only safe way to look directly at the sun during an eclipse is through special-purpose solar filters, like eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers.” Customize these Eclipser Safety Glasses with four-color process printing. They filter out 100% of ultraviolet and infrared rays, and they are independently tested and certified for safe viewing of all phases of a solar eclipse.
American Paper Optics / PPAI 10778, S5
Put your client’s brand on the best seat in the house with this Folding Moon Chair. With an extra sturdy steel frame and durable fabric, this padded chair can hold up to 400 lbs. Includes a study carrying bag.
PCNA / PPAI 113079, S15
Space out with a soft, squeezable Stress Reliever, available in hundreds of shapes, including a moon, alien, astronaut and more.
Ariel Premium Supply / PPAI 161650, S11
Recognize employees and volunteers who shoot for the stars with a Sabatini Moon Award. This beautiful clear optical award features a blue crystal moon accent and comes in a deluxe lined gift box.
St Regis Group / PPAI 230188, S6
Bring lunar light into any room with the tap-to-activate LED Moon Shaped Night Light, featuring a 3D effect of the moon’s surface based on data from NASA. The battery inside charges fully in three hours for eight hours of color-changing light.
Nolwenn / PPAI 747582, S3
Give a sweet treat with a Half Moon Acrylic Show Piece filled with your choice of peppermints, jelly beans, gum, sugar-free mints, chocolates in your client’s corporate colors, candy hearts or colored hard candies.
Hit Promotional Products / PPAI 113910, S14
This nostalgic Shoot The Moon Game from the 1940s is incredibly addictive. The simple concept of rolling the ball uphill by moving the metal rails back and forth will have recipients hooked. The game’s solid wood construction is suitable for ages 6 and up.
Wood Expressions / PPAI 433896, S2
A great giveaway for preschools, libraries and more, Margaret Wise Brown’s classic children’s bedtime story Goodnight Moon has lulled generations of children to sleep. Now this beloved book is available as a bilingual Spanish-English board book, Goodnight Moon/Buenas Noches, Luna. Customize with one-color imprint or belly band wrap.
The Book Company / PPAI 218850, S5
