But despite the usefulness of mouse pads both at home and at work, people still remain fickle and can change their mouse pads just as easily as their desktop wallpaper. So obviously, in order to keep the clients using your promotion item, it needs to be… well, in a word cool.

Who would have thought that something as innocuous as a mouse pad would have so many styles and options to choose from? Here’s where you can get really creative with your custom printed mouse pad.

Did you know that you can get leather mouse pads? Talk about classy. Wouldn’t that be a really nice promotional gift to an executive? Just as fancy are velvet top mouse pads soft as a peach to touch. And for those of us who work way too much around the computer, there are ergonomic mouse pads. It is important to relieve the stress placed on your muscles, nerves and joints. You don’t want to get carpel tunnel syndrome and there are gel wrist rests and wrists guards that help alleviate the pressure but have you tried top of the line memory foam mouse pads as well? How’s that for comfort?

They key to having a good promotional customized mouse pad is that it needs to be distinctive. The aforementioned mouse pads are considered luxurious but they sure make an impression.

Another way of making an impression is with a creative mouse pad design. Liquid filled mouse pads are a conversation piece and with your logo and telephone number embedded within, it will sure to attract attention.

Perhaps you can’t come up with a creative design. No problem! Let your potential clients do it for you by sending them a mouse pad with a clear sleeve to put in their own personal photos. This is another sure fire way to ensure your mouse pad never gets tossed away along with your business details.

So we have talked about the different looks and feel possible with mouse pads. Would you believe that customized mouse pads can also come with their own scent? That’s right, you can order mouse pads with micro capsules to give off a nice scent in the room.

It is hard to believe that custom printed mousepads can come with all these different options. But to stand out from the crowd, your company needs something special to impress the clients!

Having a treasure chest of promotional items to give away at trade shows definitely increases your company’s profile. Even for the smaller companies, it helps with the illusion of being a big player. As they say, it takes money to make money. Little do clients know how cheap you can get branded promotional computer items made. Nowadays you can search prices for custom printed mouse pads online to get the best deal.

Customized mouse pads can be a very cheap promotional item for your company or you can choose to snazz it up a bit to make it truly memorable. Choices for mouse pads include a soft cloth top or a hard textured top, a wrist guard or not, and you can even make your mouse pad 3D. And of course, there’s also dimensions you need to take into consideration, round, square or rectangle. It really is surprising how much you can do with a simple mouse pad. And quite logically, the more you order, the more the price drops per mouse pad.

If you’re having trouble creating a design for your mouse pad or you don’t have a company logo yet, most printing companies will also offer design services. To accommodate you, they might have ideas for templates for customized mouse pads and other stock pictures. These extra services are great when you need a rush job done and there’s no time to lose as you’re getting ready to go to trade shows.

In all, customized mouse pads are a great and cheap way to market yourself. They are clearly visible and useful and you don’t have to worry about if your customers will lose them making your promotional efforts and money go to waste. They are always right beside their desk and phone which makes you just a phone call away.