Don't just sit on it - share it!
Today while tweetchatting with the sweetest hashtag ever #assnchat - me and my fellow association peeps were talking about some of the sweet swag we see exhibitors handing out at various conferences, trade shows, etc. We talked about what we liked and some of our personal favorites. I am a big fan of flash drives - especially when they're loaded up with all sorts of goodies. . .not just boring old sales materials.
Some people liked getting shirts and pens, others liked getting water bottles or perishable food items. We all agreed an iPad, motorcycle or booze would be the ideal gift. . .says a lot about the group right there!
Then we digressed into some of the less appetizing swag we've seen. Whether it was plain pens, gross candy, ugly shirts or something else, we decided it's not fair for us to hide these abominations. At least there should be some place for us to share our swag as a warning to future exhibitors and booth attendees that some things just won't work.
Light bulb!
A Flickr group dedicated to Bad Swag has been born. Get out your cameras and uncover your bad swag hiding spot (whether it's a drawer, closet or a dusty box in your garage), it's time to put these babies on display!
How do you do it?
Go to the
Bad Swag Flickr page and upload your pictures. It's as simple as that!
Hope to see you there, you swagalicious devils.
I'm Joe.