Relying on Fast & Furious 6 for inspiration in the automotive market is a bad move. We checked with a few auto products suppliers and apparently the movie offers no practical advice for selling automotive products. However, when the DVD comes out in October, it is good for wasting an afternoon wondering what would happen if The Rock and Vin Diesel morphed into a muscled-up super-villain and tried to take out Tony Stark. (Not that we write fan fiction about summer blockbuster movies or anything.) Back to the automotive market: Sell to it using some of the products below.
THAT'S MY FLAG, BABY
Austin Powers is an outdated reference (or so our younger colleagues tell us), but his British flag car can still inspire your auto promotions today. Let your clients show their national, collegiate or company pride with Car Flags from Tex Visions. The lightweight white plastic flagpole hooks to a car window. Your clients can choose from two sizes and custom or stock artwork. For more information, visit www.texvisions.com.
A SAFE PLACE TO DANCE
Confession: We love the Safety Dance. And not in an ironic, hipster, "I love to hate it" way. In a "It genuinely brightens our day when we hear it" way, because we can dance if we want to. However, we cannot dance while driving because it can lead to accidents. (We are "energetic" dancers.) That's why we keep the Auto Safety Tool from Hit Promotional Products in our cars. The tool can slice a seat belt, shatter window glass and hold a 2.5x0.5" logo. The 5.5x2.5" tool is available in black, white or yellow. For more information, visit www.hitpromo.net.
C IS FOR COOKIE (AND CAR)
Do you know what gets people in the mood to spend thousands on a car? Cookies. Give your auto clients the sugar they need to sell cars with the Custom-Labeled Gourmet Treats from Maple Ridge Farms. The treats include Belgian chocolate-covered Oreo cookies in milk, dark or white chocolate. An imprint is available on the 2" round label. For more information, visit www.mapleridge.com.
ON GUARD
Numo's Card Guard is a great auto giveaway for many reasons: it has a keyring, it's made from sturdy neoprene, it can be used to hold important car insurance information, and, oh yeah, it has room for a 2.5x1.5" logo. The 4.125x2.75" card holder is available in 31 color options. For more information, visi www.numomfg.com.