If you've decided to use promotional umbrellas as a marketing tool for your company, you may have noticed that there are numerous options for styles, colors and sizes. The promotional golf umbrella that you choose for your business should be cost effective, but it should also appeal to potential customers.

Large promotional umbrellas will get the message out in a big way. Usually these umbrellas have a long, curved wooden handle for easy gripping. The larger sized promotional umbrellas are more suitable as golf umbrellas or beach umbrellas, rather than personal ones. Most people find this bigger style of promo golf umbrella too large for everyday use. So, if you want to put your company logo on a larger umbrella, choose a golf or beach umbrella style for printing.

Smaller promotional umbrellas are ideal - they keep out the rain but fit into handbags or fold down easily for travel. These umbrellas are less than half the length of regular umbrellas, but offer the same protection. For city commuters or frequent travelers, a small promotional umbrella with a wooden handle is a better choice than the bigger-sized umbrellas on the market. Smaller promo umbrellas also take up less storage space, so they are preferred for trade shows or condo-dwellers.

For extra quality, consider the storm-proof style umbrellas. These promotional umbrellas will withstand high winds and heavy rains, without flipping inside out or breaking like many cheaper quality umbrellas will. Your customers will greatly appreciate this added feature when they are facing nasty weather! Storm-proof promotional umbrellas can still be printed with the same graphics or text as regular umbrellas.

Whatever type of promotional umbrella you choose, you can customize it with a unique business logo, picture or design that will really get attention. Most businesses choose to have a smaller company logo on the umbrella, rather than a full-sized photo or huge lettering. For promotional umbrellas, a good contrast in colors and text works well to display the logo - try white on black, red on blue or black on white for an effective message.

If you want your product or service to be seen by many people each day, consider promotional umbrellas. Especially in rainy climates, your business will be seen numerous times each week! Umbrellas are a cost effective way to advertise to hundreds of people in a short amount of time - all while keeping the rain away from customers!

About the Author

Tina Rinaudo is one of the leading lights in the UK business gifts and promotional products industry. Tina is the co-founder of YesGifts, the UK's fastest growing online promotional items resource specialising in promotional mugs, pens, mouse mats, umbrellas, conference items and much more. For more information please visit http://www.yesgifts.co.uk.