use promotional bags at job fairs

Promotional bags help you stay organized and professional at job fairs. If you're looking for a job in casual retail, like at Urban Outfitters, use a slouchy promotional bag with a long strap you can sling over your shoulder. Make sure it's big enough to keep an accordion file with copies of your resume, but it should flow seamlessly into your outfit.

To a creative job fair, bring laptop bags that are colorful and unique. They should fit and protect your portfolio, and also leave room for a notebook and business cards.

Most importantly, you should feel comfortable and confident wearing these promotional bags. Good luck!

how to choose business cards for your promotional bags

Promotional bags brand your company not only by carrying your organization's logo, but also by using design to convey culture and values.

Business cards do the same thing. That's why it's important to make sure the cards in your promotional bags reflect your company's identity. See this Inc. article on how to choose the best business card.

Some advice in a nutshell? Make your card stand out. Focus on both design and delivery. Don't place text over images and use a readable font. Don't be cheap, and don't try to include too much information.

Come to think of it, the same rules can apply to promotional bags and all other branded merchandise.

Good luck!

take promotional bags on a weekend getaway

My promotional bags and I have been itching for a weekend getaway. Canoeing in Dahlonega? Camping in Blue Ridge? Partying in Athens? Somewhere that's only an hour or two away, where I can spend one night in a sleeping bag.

Maybe next weekend I'll pack some promotional bags full of clothes and snacks and jump in the car with a couple of cool people. We'll put our feet on the dash and our arms out the windows and take turns driving.

Any plans for a weekend getaway sometime soon? What's most essential to bring in your promotional bags?

take promotional bags to the atlanta jazz festival

This weekend, take your promotional bags to the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park. Expect to see large crowds and have to park pretty far away. Since you'll be walking into the park and staying for hours, stash necessities in your promotional bags.

Bring an umbrella or light jacket with hood, since rain is expected. Also put bottled water and snacks in your promotional bag, since food will likely be expensive. Don't forget sunglasses and a visor, sunscreen, and antibacterial hand soap or wet wipes. Include a plastic bag to use for trash.

Wear comfortable shoes, layer, and get excited about all the live music.

put Twin Peaks in your promotional bags

Want to know what to do with your promotional bags this weekend? Head to the video store and pick up every disc of Season 1 of the legendary television series, Twin Peaks. It's perfect watching for a rainy Saturday, and once you start you won't be able to stop.

You'll only want to make one stop before the viewing, so fill your promotional bags with popcorn, chocolate, and beer/soda/hot chocolate, depending on your preference. Find a friend or two to join you, since Twin Peaks is better shared.

What else will you do with your promotional bags this weekend?

promotional bags for a busy weekend

I'm taking a whirlwind trip this weekend to Chicago, then coming back early for a friend's wedding. That means I'll need to wear my dress on the plane and use promotional bags to pack a change of shoes. I'll drop off my suitcase at the house, change in the car, and leave extra stuff in a promotional bag in the trunk while I enjoy myself at the wedding.

Promotional bags are a great way to stay organized on flights, car trips and any busy weekend.

Got any ideas for stuff to do in Chicago? Make it good, because I have less than 48 hours.

fill promotional bags with summer dresses

Where are you taking your promotional bags this weekend? I, for one, need to get a dress for a wedding. The wedding will be casual, so I'm not too stressed about finding something before next Saturday. I'll probably head to Urban as well as some second-hand stores.

At this time of year in Atlanta, outdoor weddings can get excruciating. I'll never again make the mistake of wearing satin. Instead, I'll fill my promotional bags with knit and cotton dresses that are light in weight and color. For work, I can re-wear them by layering a blouse underneath.