Tote-ally practical: Cotton totes for every occasion

Cotton tote bags are universally useful giveaways. And because just about anyone can use them, totes are the perfect promotional item to help “carry” out your marketing objectives, no matter where you use them.

Promotional tote bags have staying power too. On average, people hang on to promotional totes for 11 months. And throughout a tote bag’s lifetime, it gets an estimated 3,300 impressions (PDF) opens in new window. That’s a lot of eyes on your brand!

Promote your brand, attract new customers and encourage loyalty with cotton tote bags for every occasion.

Tote your message on the trade show floor

Trade shows provide excellent opportunities to showcase your company’s products and services to potential customers. By offering an embroidered cotton bag or cotton sheeting tote at your booth, you can keep your brand top of mind throughout the show. Attendees can use the tote to carry their laptop, papers and trade show swag. As the bag make its way around the floor, it becomes a walking billboard for your brand.

A Wallace Shopper Tote or natural economy tote will hold its own long after the trade show is over. Give one out as a welcome gift to attendees who sign up for your email list. Every time recipients use their new bag, they’ll remember stopping at your booth.

Travel in style with duffels and totes

Lightweight, durable and easy to carry, cotton totes are great for clients and employees who frequently travel. A weekender tote or duffel, imprinted with your organization’s logo, is a great conversation starter. Give them to staff who make sales calls or travel for work.

A cotton laptop tote is a practical birthday or anniversary gift for staff or clients. With grab handles, an adjustable shoulder strap and a trolley sleeve, it’s the perfect carry-on to tote your brand across the nation. Stylish, durable and equipped with a front pocket for anything from a yoga mat to a blanket, a cotton yoga tote is sure to be put to good use by recipients who like to stick with their wellness goals while traveling.

Be seen all around town

Cotton totes are a reusable alternative to single-use plastic bags, which makes totes ideal for farmers markets, grocery stores and running errands. Use a simple cotton shopper tote or jute cotton tote as a prize for a social media contest. Customers will be incentivized to like, share and engage with your posts, resulting in greater exposure for your brand.

For clients who conduct repeat business, the stylish Zappa Tote and Dalton Tote make perfect thank-you gifts. A large main compartment makes it easy to carry different items while shopping or bumming around town.

Make a long-lasting impression at your next event by sending visitors home with a reusable grocery tote or laminated cotton tote. Whether they’re enjoying a fun day shopping at an outdoor market or grabbing groceries, your brand will be exposed to countless eyes.

Easy, breezy beach and boat totes

Easy-to-clean cotton totes are ideal for trips to the beach or on the boat. Gritty sand is no match for the roomy Anchors Away Cotton Beach Tote or durable Capri Stripes Cotton Tote. They’re memorable leave-behind gifts prospects will love.

When your top employees are heading out on vacation, give them a yacht tote or oversized canvas tote to remind them how much you appreciate their hard work. Every time they use it, they’ll remember your thoughtful gift and be even more grateful to work for your organization.

A zippered boat tote helps keep recipients’ items safe from sea and sand. Slip one into customer orders as a thank-you gift for their business.

Tough and durable bags for work

Give a warm welcome to new employees with a cotton commuter tote or retail-inspired bag. They can keep their welcome packet, laptop and other necessities in one convenient spot during onboarding and beyond.

The neutral Buena Vista Cotton Tote and striped Granby Cotton Tote are wonderful rewards for staff who achieve milestones. Tuck in a best-selling book or gift card to the movie theater for an even more thoughtful gift. For team members who go above and beyond, gift a heavyweight boat tote. Include a handwritten note outlining their contributions and present it to them at your next all-staff meeting. Employees will be pleasantly surprised and happy their efforts are being noticed.

Totes for every occasion

Whether you need to stand out from the competition, or show your staff some love, cotton totes are a versatile giveaway that will really take your brand places.

“Global Ad Impressions Study.” ASI Central, n.d., Web. 2 May 2023. https://media.asicentral.com/resources/2020-Global-Ad-Impressions-Study.pdf opens in new window