Logo printed telescopic and folding umbrellas to raise your brand profile

Rain is all but a guarantee in the UK, but now, that could be good news for you! Custom branded folding umbrellas are the real heroes of bad weather and can easily save us in the pouring rain. Better still, with printed folding umbrellas, you could boost brand awareness like never before!

Adorn your corporate umbrellas with a beautiful slogan and your logo, and wait for new customers and clients to come to you. Folding umbrellas are promotional items anyone could find a use for and keep on hand at all times. This plays well into the idea of giving your business more exposure. If you pick the right kind and ensure the umbrellas are well-made, soon enough, they’ll crowd the streets, and take your company logo with them.

A tiny history of folding and telescopic umbrellas

We can trace the history of umbrellas as far back as 4,000 years ago. They were first made of peacock feathers, papyrus and palm leaves and were actually meant to protect us from the sun rather than rain. Today, umbrella canopies are often made of pongee and polyester. The shafts, which have to be very durable, can contain aluminium, fibreglass, wood, and steel.

Folding umbrellas we all love so much these days are a more modern invention. The inventor, Hans Haupt, tinkered with umbrellas for years until he came up with a pocket “shortenable umbrella.” He called it “Knirps,” which translates into tyke or munchkin, and was granted a patent for it in 1934.

Why we love promotional folding umbrellas so much ...

When choosing promotional products, you ought to pick the ones that would find their way into the users’ everyday lives. Luckily, folding umbrellas come with an array of useful benefits for everyone.

For one, they are rather compact, which makes them practical on a daily basis. Not sure if there may be some sudden showers during the day? We can continue with our errands worry-free as folding umbrellas fit easily in handbags, backpacks, and office bags.

Better yet, these umbrellas are rather convenient to have if we’re planning to spend some time outdoors. There’s no need to haul around a regular umbrella and have it in our way all day long. Now, no matter if we’re going on a shopping spree, for a park walk or to an open-air concert, we know no rain will get to us!

... And how that love can become a powerful marketing tool

But here’s how you can benefit from this practical invention. By providing users with something as useful as a logo printed telescopic umbrella, you can tap into their emotions and make them associate your brand with something truly life-saving at times. The customised umbrellas you give them will be there in their hour of need (sudden showers!), after all. And that’s when they can draw maximum attention. When they use your umbrellas in public, the recipients become your brand ambassadors. They will display your logo to an unlimited number of people! Using folding umbrellas for promotion also allows you to:-

• Spread your marketing message efficiently — The large umbrella canopy offers ample artwork space for your logo and company information. Thus, it can inspire more impressions than smaller promo products, like lighters, keychains, and similar
  
• Make each penny of your investment count — We offer high-quality, durable umbrellas that would allow your one-time investment to keep generating impressions for years to come
  

Customising your telescopic umbrellas

You can jazz up your folding umbrellas in a number of ways to ensure your target audience loves them. A good idea is to pick the most durable materials and colours that enhance your logo. We also suggest looking into different logo placements. Why have your logo on the canopy only when you can also place it on the umbrella sleeve and closing band to gain even more exposure?

How to distribute your folding umbrellas

The best news is that these branded umbrellas are suitable for both internal and external giveaways. Give them to your staff as gifts or hand them out at conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, or recruiting events.

No matter how you distribute them, your printed telescopic umbrellas will be seen as high-value freebies which bring convenience and ease to one’s life. That’s a sort of lasting impression that’s hard to shake off — and one that can not only spread your marketing message but also expand your pool of potential clients.

Extensive printing and branding options with umbrellas

We offer many printing options on our promotional folding and telescopic umbrellas, from screen printing through to the latest UltraHD full-colour print. If you require help with your logo or artwork, our graphics team are always on hand. They'll ensure your design is always reproduced to the highest standards.

Buy your custom branded umbrellas today!

We have a wide range of promotional umbrellas to choose from in many different styles, colours and sizes with prices to meet even the tightest of marketing budgets. With such a great choice on offer, fast turnarounds and guaranteed low prices, there is little wonder why we are the UK market leaders!

Searching for inspirational giveaways to compliment your corporate promo umbrellas? If so, then you may wish to consider our range of promotional caps, branded polo shirts or even our golf merchandise? These complimenting promotional giveaways are perfect for trade shows, events, product launches and other travel related marketing promotions.

For additional information on our collection of umbrellas and outdoor merchandise and to receive a fast quotation, give a member of our experienced team a call on 0800 0148 970 or email us for further details. 

Curated by Gareth Parkin   |   Product Marketing Director

As the founder of GoPromotional, Gareth has developed an enviable reputation as an expert in the promotional products industry with over 25 years experience. As an active member of the BPMA, ASI and Forbes Business Council, he regularly shares his wealth of industry knowledge and perspective in order to drive the branded merchandise sector forwards. With an entrepreneurial mind, Gareth has his finger on the pulse of our UK and international operations. Responsible for marketing and technical operations, he continually motivates the team with his vision, enthusiasm and desire to be the very best.

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