Today's Idea for the Government/Political Industry
   

Type of Promotion: Gain Visibility/Exposure
Product(s) Used: Pens
Method(s) Applied:   Mail Order
Theme: "Campaign '96"
   
In promoting its candidates for the U.S. presidential election, the Democratic Party offered Info- Pens, by Ambassador (asi 35200), to gain visibility for their party's ticket. An Info-Pen is a pen equipped with a spring-loaded flag that can be pulled out from the side of the pen. When pulled out from the pen, the two-sided flag provides 7 1/4 inches by 2 3/4 inches of copy space. The novelty of using the spring-loaded flag encourages repeat message exposure. The flags on the Info-Pens included the copy, "Clinton/Gore 96," and were mini-replicas of the highly visible bumper stickers with the same message. The same message appeared on both sides of the flag. Upon releasing the spring-loaded flag back into the pen, the user was left with a logoed pen suitable for everyday use, along with a hand-held version of the campaign bumper sticker that could be accessed when needed. The logo on the pen's barrel read, "Campaign 96." The Info-Pens were offered through the campaign's mail order catalog. The original order was expected to repeat.

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