Self-promotion is one of the cornerstones of starting your own business venture. There are many different avenues to explore when deciding how to promote your business or your product - some people choose to use the internet, run contests and other tactics. One of the most effective forms of advertisement is getting personally imprinted promotional pens.

Just imagine your own logo or name on pens that you can hand out to clients or potential clients when they are filling out paperwork or other materials. Then once they take the pen home, your brand is in their home, looking at them whenever they write a grocery list, a to-do list or paying their bills.

There are many different styles and types of imprinted pens - here are some ideas:
• Fun - Writing instruments that have special attachments or shapes. For instance, if you run a travel agency, you could get your business name imprinted on a palm tree-shaped pen. If you run an outdoor store, a carabiner would be very appropriate for your customers to have.
• Lanyards - Lanyard pens have a ball point tip attached to a lanyard that you can wear around your neck. Perfect for events where attendees need their hands free, hand out your own silk-screened, imprinted writing utensil to consumers.
• Engraved - Engraved items are perfect for adding a level of class to your business stature, particularly when you can hand a potential client a high-quality metal writing utensil engraved with your business name. Perfect for real-estate agents and lawyers.
• Executive - Top of the line in quality and that can be imprinted with your business name. Give out to potential customers that you really want to impress.
• Metal - Give a sleek look with a metal body engraved with your company name.
• Eco-friendly- Eco-friendly is perfect for your new green-conscious business. Promote your business while promoting your message of environmental protection.