Many businesses use golf tournaments as fundraising events. They aren’t difficult to put together, but organizing teams and actually making money at the event can be a challenge.

How can you have a financially successful and fun event?

1. Add some exclusivity to your event by choosing a course that the public doesn’t often get to play. This will encourage a variety of players to sign up.

2. Want to try a fun twist? Add a 5th player to each team who is a local celebrity. Teams can sign up to play with their favorite player, newscaster or DJ.

3. Station a pro at one hole and let him drive each player’s ball for a $50 donation. This is a great way to earn some extra cash.

4. Recruit as many sponsors as possible to optimize your revenue. Consider adding tee sponsors, golf cart sponsors, registration sponsor, lunch sponsor, etc.

5. Ask local organizations for donations and host a silent auction with golf and sports items and gift cards.

To keep your players in good health throughout the day, provide snacks and enough water to keep everyone well hydrated. Above all, make sure everyone is having fun!

After the event, send every player and sponsor a thank you letter to let them know how well the event did and how much you appreciate their participation. This will set the stage for success for your event next year.
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Looking for something unique to promote your business, event or product? Check out these fun new items that will guarantee to leave people talking.

Working on your 6-pack abs? Make easy work of it and promote your gym or fitness program with this heat sensitive shirt. Simply heat up the shirt and voila-instant abs!

Working on a fun concert or music promotion? This guitar shirt is a real musical instrument that allows you to play your favorite songs and sound great doing it. Simply strum the front of your shirt and hold the frets to play music. The included mini amp clips to your belt and gets plenty loud with great sounding amplification circuitry.

Need to apply lipstick after drinking your coffee or check for food between your teeth before that big meeting? I hope you have a pimped travel mug! This travel mug features a mirror on the side that is encrusted with shiny faux gems.

Remember those slap bracelets of yore? How much fun did you have slapping them on your wrist all day long? Introducing the slap watch! Great for time related promotions such as, “You’re running out of time.” or “It’s time to take action.” I’m sure you’ll find a great use for this fun product.

Do you want some more new ideas? Watch the video on the right sidebar and see what’s creating a buzz this year.

What new promotional products will we be seeing in 2010? Watch this short video and get some ideas for your business or event!

When you think back to your youth or even last year, do you wonder what happened to some of the brands you used to hear about and perhaps enjoy? What happened to Like Cola, Circuit City or Atari?

So many brands we grew up with have become nothing but a case study in brand failure or something to reminisce about with friends and family. In an interesting article by 24/7 Wall St., Jon Ogg discusses 10 brands that will disappear in 2010. With brands constantly coming and going, how do you make sure your brand doesn’t disappear?

Keep your brand visible Promotional products, giveaways and imprinted gifts are important ways to make your brand visible to your customers, prospects and the public in general. Promotional products can offer one of the best returns on investment and are an important part of any marketing program.

Social Media is also an important part of visibility. Make sure you have a presence on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and you keep active on those mediums. If you put your brand out there and don’t keep up your presence, it can work against you.

Keep your brand consistent Keeping your brand consistent over all channels strengthens your brand identity within your industry and in the minds of your customers. You want your brand to be recognizable in every market.

Meet and exceed your own brand promises It only takes one failure to cause lasting damage to your brand. Make changes when necessary to reflect the shifts in customer needs.

Pay attention to customer needs Your brand is only as good as your customers perceive it to be. Take ownership of your brand, pay attention to customer needs and bring it to them. Continually make improvements when customers and new trends in the market encourage you to.

Your people are your brand Almost half of your customer’s perception of your brand comes as a result of an experience with someone from your company. It is important to make sure employees have the ability to communicate effectively, persuasively and in-line with your company’s brand values.