Donut Boxes etc

Okay this headline might be a bit over the top, but think about it for a minute…

When you are sitting in a meeting and someone brings in donuts, snacks, a pizza or even bagels to munch on what is the first thing that comes to your mind? “Boy could I ever use a bite right now” or “What a great idea?” or “I wish I thought of that.”

Everybody loves getting fresh donuts in the morning and delivering them in your custom donut box is a great way to capture new clients and solidify existing relationships.

Sales reps are already taking in food on their sales calls. Does it make sense for them to drop off donuts in a box that says “Joe’s Donut Shop” or a custom made branding tool designed specifically for their company?

It’s kinda obvious isn’t it?

Clients have used Thanks A Dozen® custom donut boxes for sales visits, golf outings, fund raisers, trade shows and more. Our custom donut boxes are also great for “Lunch and Learn” Programs which give sales reps a captive audience without the typical distractions in a restaurant or food service setting.

The success of any business depends upon developing and nurturing relationships…using Thanks A Dozen® products takes care of it one bite at a time.

And now the good news. If you place an order for custom designed, candy, cookie, donut, bagel, pizza or tissue boxes before April 15, 2008 we have lowered our minimum order from 250 pieces to only 50 pieces. For example you can order 50 custom designed, 4 color donut boxes for only $ 3.49 per box.*

Call Mike Blaney at 800-568-8338 to Discover and Unleash the Branding Power of Food

* A one-time set-up fee of $ 75.00 is required and shipping is extra.

I am a distributor for an amazing company called Thanks a Dozen. At first glance you might think they are a printing company specializing in printing donut boxes, but they are far more than a donut box company. They are leaders in promotional packaging.

This company has created the most effective packaging for a wide range of uses. For reference purposes the size of boxes they print are referred to as donut boxes, bagel boxes, pizza boxes, cookie boxes, candy boxes and tissue box sleeves and they work well in these capacities, but pardon the pun, you need to think outside of the box.

Virtually any business or service can now have a custom box to extend their brand farther than normal. After all who keeps a bag?

1. I think it would be great to deliver a proposal to a client in a branded pizza box.
2. A jewelry store could send that special piece home in a branded box.
3. A branded box is perfect for dropping off samples to a prospect.
4. Realtors can deliver a thank you gift in a branded box.
5. A deli can pack picnic lunches into a branded box.

The ideas are limitless.
We can custom design, four color, gloss finished box prices start at $ 1.19 and range up to $ 3.39 for a larger box. If you think your business could benefit from branded packaging please call Mike Blaney at 800-568-8338 or email me at marketingguy@shaw.ca.

Halloween is one of the bigger holiday events of the year and a great time to take treats to clients and prospects. If you want to make a great, lasting impression you need to deliver treats in a customized donut, candy or cookie box. (Click here for more information or to place your order.)

Talk about a great Halloween marketing tool…this Jack O Lantern branding tool has everything you’d expect for Halloween. There is also a Trick Or Treat and Dancing Skeleton design. More than enough room for your logo, location information and slogan. The are three different sizes to choose from; Donut Box, Cookie Box or Candy Box. (see dimensions below)

Best of all you can add your contact information and marketing message to the white oval and on the donut and cookie box attach a card to the roof.

Choose from Trick Or Treat, Jack O’Lantern or Skeleton Web Designs (click on thumbnail for full size)

Donut Boxes - Qty 25 - $ 3.79 each “Oval” imprint area is 3 3/4″ by 2 1/4″
Donut Boxes - Qty 50 - $ 3.39 each “Oval” imprint area is 3 3/4″ by 2 1/4″
Donut Boxes - Qty 100 - $ 3.09 each “Oval” imprint area is 3 3/4″ by 2 1/4″
Dimensions:10″ x 4 3/8″ x 5 7/8″ plus roof - does include business card slot.

Cookie Boxes - Qty 50 - $ 2.09 each “Oval” imprint area is 3″ by 1 3/4″
Cookie Boxes -Qty 100 - $ 1.99 each “Oval” imprint area is 3″ by 1 3/4″
Dimensions: 6 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ plus roof - does include business card slot.

Candy Boxes - Qty 50 - $ 1.49 each “oval” imprint area is 2″ by 1 1/4″
Candy Boxes - Qty 100 - $ 0.99 each “oval” imprint area is 2″ by 1 1/4″
Dimensions: 4 3/8″ x 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ plus roof - does not include business card slot.

Orders must be placed by October 12th to ensure delivery. Call for pricing larger quantities. Click here to place your order, email me at marketingguy@shaw.ca or call Mike Blaney at 800-568-8338 for more information.

Read the following article for more information or visit my storefront at Thanks A Dozen to order your boxes.

How many times have you taken donuts into an office only to have the receptionist take them to the coffee room and the only person who knows you brought them is the receptionist?

Have you ever taken donuts to a meeting, had half of them left over only to have the box taken away to be eaten by people who don’t know you brought them?

You can try taping your business card to the box, but that looks a bit tacky and they may take the top of the box off and your business card can’t be seen.

Or you can order donut boxes that guarantee everyone will know who brought them. How?

Simply go to Thanks a Dozen and start taking credit where credit is due. A while back I wrote about a great promotional tool from Thanks a Dozen and as a marketing guy I sent away for my free samples never thinking I would not only receive them, but that I would be so impressed.

Are Donuts a Big Deal?

Here in Canada one of the leading chains is Tim Horton’s. To put donut consumption in Canada into perspective Tim Hortons has ten times the franchise penetration in Canada per thousand people than that of Dunkin’ Donuts’ in the US. There are a reported 10 billion donuts consumed in the United States each year and Canada is one-tenth the size, so Canadians eat 1 billion donuts, but with 10 times the penetration of franchises I wonder if we eat 10 billion? But we are off the topic.

Taking Donuts to a Client

Why do people take donuts to clients? Here are a few good reasons:

1. Buy more time on calls…
2. Stay remembered by those you contact…
3. Become friends with the gatekeeper…
4. Warm up cold calls…
5. Develop name recognition for your service or business…
6. Easily target your market niche group with a product everyone enjoys…
7. Just say “Thanks!”…

Imagine I am taking donuts to a Real Estate office to do a presentation on Email Stationery for inboxFX. I can take donuts from Kripsy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts or Tim Horton’s in boxes like these and advertise these giant companies and give them all the credit:

Or I can take the donuts out of the box (following sanitary procedures) and deliver them in a branded inboxFX Email Stationery donut box like this. Who’s your donut giver now?:

Here are a couple of other preliminary samples of branded donut boxes from clients:

And you are not limited to donut boxes. We also offer the following boxes:

Bagel Boxes
11 5/8″ x 4 5/8″ x 8 5/8″ plus roof
There is a business card slot on one side of roof
Foodsafe box holds up to a dozen bagels and 2 tubs of cream cheese

Cookie Boxes
6 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ plus roof
Business card slot on one side of roof
Foodsafe box holds donut holes, cookies, popcorn & other treats

Candy Boxes
4 3/8″ x 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ plus roof
Does not contain a business card slot
Foodsafe box holds candy, gum or other treats

Pizza Boxes
14″ x 14″ x 2″ (standard large size)
Does not have a slot for your business card
Foodsafe box is perfect for piping hot ready to serve pizza!
Convenient and cost effective way to promote your brand

Tissue Box Sleeves
4 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Slips snugly over a standard box of tissue (tissues not included)
Offers long-term exposure to your brand right on your client’s desk

Can I Customize the boxes?

Yes. We will do that for you. Here are a few samples.

Custom boxes require a minimum order of 250 units (or more) and there is a one-time set-up fee of $ 149.00 for all but the candy box which is $ 49.00. Artwork is extra. The printing prices are as follows:

Donut Box - 10″ x 4-3/8″ x 5-7/8″ plus roof - Qty 250 $ 3.49 - Qty 500 $ 3.19
Bagel - 11-5/8″ x 4 5/8″ x 8-5/8″ plus roof - Qty 250 $ 4.79
Cookie - 6-3/8″ x 3-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ plus roof - Qty 250 $ 2.27 - Qty 500 $ 2.07
Candy - 4-3/8″ x 1-7/8″ x 2-1/2″ plus roof - Qty 300 $ 1.47 - Qty 1000 $ 1.22
Pizza - 14″ x 14″ x 2″ - Qty 250 $ 4.29 - Qty 500 $ 3.99
Tissue - 4-3/8″ x 4-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ - Qty 250 $ 3.49 - Qty 500 $ 3.19

Do you have stock boxes?

Yes. Go to my storefront by clicking here and check out all of the designs.

Here are some samples. We will print your logo and contact information in the white ovals on the side plus there is a slot for your business card in the roof:

Thanks for the Referral
A great product for those in any business who depend upon the referrals of others. Available in a yellow version as well.

“We Appreciate Your Business”
Comes with either a red or blue stripe and is customized with your logo/slogan. The box stresses how much their business is appreciated by you!

Little White House
A great product for Mortgage Companies, Title Companies, Banks, Realtors and Home Restoration businesses.

Have a Great Day
Displaying a cloud Background with a Daisy and “Have A Great Day!” on the roof. These boxes can be used by most every business to market their products or services.

Home - Auto - Life - Insurance
If you’re in the insurance field…what a great way to thank present customers and gain new ones. Illustrated with a home (red), a car (blue) and a man (orange) with the words “Home - Auto - Life” on the handle. Of course, when personalized with your logo/slogan this really makes the ultimate promotional gift.

Yummy Box
Displaying rich earth tones with various “yummy” words…the Yummy Words Box provides more than a dozen or say ways to say “Thanks!”

There are lots more to choose from at my storefront at Thanks a Dozen.

Mike Blaney