Custom Table Covers Are Cost-Effective, Transportable Promotional Items - By: Art Gib

When people think of promotional items, they usually come up with things like magnets, cups, calendars, ball caps and similar items which can be given to or used by customers and employees. The corporate logo is always evident on the piece, and often with company contact information. Another form of promotion, however, is one that is not given away, but used at events: it is a large imprint of the company emblem and can be seen on any surface from walls or boards (think stadiums and arenas) to portable custom table covers.

Like the business card, portable custom table covers are easy to transport to public venues. If your business is hosting a charitable event, attending a trade show or chairing a conference, a table cloth is an easy while effective way to display your logo. Because you can purchase runners in any size (with a larger table cloth or skirt complementing the color scheme), a visually impressive display is simple to make, while being affordable and reusable. Plan on purchasing two separate table cloths: the smaller runner, which has the logo, and the larger table cover, usually in a matching solid color.

Most trade show tables are either six or eight feet in length; the table tops are 30 inches from the floor. If you are able to establish the table size in advance that you will most often use or have access to, then simply order that size cloth. Whether you need to order the larger or small cover (or both to be prepared for any eventuality), you only need one logo-embossed runner to place at center.

Comparison shopping is important, of course, to ensure the best price, but a better quality table cover will have a longer life than one made from poor quality cloth, and thus its higher price actually cheaper in the long run. Look for wrinkle-resistant polyester, which is machine washable and has been treated to be fire-retardant. Remember to check both the dimensions and weight of the cloth as well: a heavier cover may drape better than a thinner cloth, but if you tend to travel to show after show, perhaps a light-weight cloth is a smarter choice. Probably the most important factor in presenting a runner and table cover well, however, is to keep it wrinkle-free.

Some covers are three-sided, so that the draping from table to floor is cut away at the back. This can be a handy feature if you are sitting at the table itself, or if you have supplies under the table which you need ready access to. There is a price difference as well, which may be an issue in your final purchase decision. Obviously, if customers or guests will be viewing your display from all sides, the standard four-sided drape will be necessary.

About the Author

American Promotions (http://www.ameripromo.com/) is business that sells custom table covers for all types of events. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

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