Back when I did marketing work for an academic book publisher, I attended my share of professional conferences, selling books and rendezvousing with authors.
My favorite aspect — without a doubt — was the freebies. Aside from the maple-flavored fudge at a conference in Montreal (divine), which wasn't transportable, I gloried in coming home with free pens, squeezy stress balls, and corporate tote bags.
I am cheap, and easily excitable.
What would I do with my own, personalized giveaways?
- Tout my awesomeness.
- Pass my number along to attractive menfolk.
- Promote my at-home business.
- Be passive-aggressively insulting: "Here, you look like you could use this Stephanie-shaped stress ball."
- Promote my fantasy, non-existent at-home business.
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