Event Swag: the Good, the Bad, and the Hotel Trash Can

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Written By Michelle Frechette

6 thoughts on “Event Swag: the Good, the Bad, and the Hotel Trash Can”

  1. Some swag I liked:

    I wore the socks that WordCamp Slovakia gave out years ago until they fell off. Yoast also had socks and their representative at the recent WordCamp Vienna told me that multiple people asked him for a different color than the bright ones they still had.

    I got some chili spice from Torro Forms that I used in my kitchen for some time. I remembered it long after it ran out.

    Sucuri had pocket hand sanitizers, which lasted for some time, and then COVID came along.

    WordCamp Utrecht gave away a shoulder bag I am still using.

    My wife is using the sleep mask they got from one of the WordCamps we visited together.

    And I cannot stress enough on giving away pens that are a joy to use.

    I like that WordCamps ask if you want to T-shirt. I would like it even more if there was a picture of the shirt coming with the registration. While size is not a normal problem for me, I cannot wear every color.

    • I’m an admitted swag lover, too! Socks are fun (they don’t fit all feet, though). But over all, people just love free stuff!

  2. I’m not against t-shirts, heck that makes up most of my wardrobe. I will say though, if you are giving out t-shirts, have someone on your team try them out for fit first. Some run small, others run big. Let everyone know ahead of time so they pick the right size.

    Second, make sure the t-shirt has a great design and is something someone will wear. I don’t want to wear your company name/logo and be a walking billboard. I want something with a nice design that I can wear in other places, with the logo/company name placed small on the sleeve or somewhere where it will not be the center of attention.

    The only swag I take anymore is t-shirts, but only ones that look good.

    • It makes me sad that T-shirts aren’t as inclusive as other swag. But I’m glad you enjoy them.

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