We put your name on the map… or almost anything else!

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Tired of looking through catalogs sent by faceless companies
from all over the country?

GL Specialties was founded on the principle of personal attention and strong customer service.

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We have over 500,000 promotional
gifts and trade show giveaways to choose from.
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Promotional Products Tradeshow and Convention Giveaways
Imprinted Items
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Success Stories

Just a quick thank you to again express our gratitude with Linda for the years that she has consistently helped us in marketing and advertising of our business. She always comes through and follows up with amazing suggestions to specifically target our demographics. I think the most wonderful thing is how personable she has always been for us and following up on any and all of our items as well as handling any opportunities that have come up with any of the products. This is absolutely the way to conduct a business and a friendship. Thank you again Linda for being so amazing to us and for us for over 20 years!

Bobby V
Assistance On Call

What Linda Schafer of GL Specialties offers:

If you need imprinted promotional products, promotional gifts, award items or great giveaways for sales and tradeshows–GL Specialties is the place to look. We pride ourselves in having the experience and ability to assure that the right item is chosen and done on schedule to make your event special!

These items present a unique opportunity for you to not only create greater corporate identity and to enhance loyalty among your customers, but also to do the same internally by giving your effective personalized products to reward or encourage your employees.

We look forward to working with you to create the best possible impressions for your organization.

One of our specialties is brain-storming we love searching for you to find just the right item-at the right price and with the best factories.

How to use this website - the links below are some of my vendors' websites. Please visit them to get some ideas of what you want/need. Then please contact me so I can work with you to put together your order for you. You can't order items from the vendors directly as they are wholesale vendors.

Online Catalog

Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and while the online catalog is designed to allow you to do a bit of searching yourself-please do not hesitate to contact us or call us at 303-915-4860 and we will do the searching for you!

Let us help you increase your business with promotional products, imprinted items, corporate gifts, convention specialties, and more.

Promo Fun Facts to Grow Your Business:

  1. The first imprinted promotional products were used by George Washington in 1789 as a part of his campaign for president. They didn’t mention that in Hamilton!
  2. 8 in 10 people like receiving promotional products.
  3. …and 7 in 10 people wish they received promotional products more often!
  4. 96% of consumers want to know ahead of time when companies offer promotional products.
  5. Virtually everyone who receives promotional products will keep at least one.
  6. Jasper Meek started using burlap bags to promote small businesses in 1896. He was even dubbed the “Father of Promotional Products”!
  7. Almost 9 out of 10 people can recall the company that gave them branded promotional products.
  8. The top five industries purchasing promo products are the business services, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial industries.
  9. The biggest reason consumers decline to keep a promotional product is because they have no use for it. However…
  10. 79% of people pass along promotional products that are no longer valuable to them by regifting, selling, or donating the items. That means they end up in even more hands!
  11. The top 5 promotional products categories in 2019 were wearables, drinkware, travel items, technology, and writing.
  12. Consumers love promotional products! 91% of consumers keep promotional products such as mugs in their kitchens.
  13. When given branded promotional products by their employer, 59% of employees have a more favorable impression of their workplace.
  14. 99% of people say that they’re willing to go out of their way to get a promotional product.
  15. And 9 out of 10 people say that they already have gone out of their way to get a promo product!
  16. In 2019, the promotional products industry did over $24 billion in sales.
  17. 85% of product recipients did business with the advertiser who gave them the item.
  18. Advertisers love promotional products, too. 70% of ad agencies consider promotional products to be effective or highly effective!
  19. When people were asked why they keep the promo products they received, the top three answers were that the items were fun, functional, and trendy.
  20. Nearly 6 out of 10 people say that they would enter sweepstakes, contests, or raffles to win promotional products.
  21. Promotional products that reference pop culture and current trends appeal mainly to Gen Z consumers, while Baby Boomers respond to products that carry an important message more than any other age group.
  22. More than 60% of people who receive promotional products will look the brands up online later.
  23. Almost half of consumers feel more confident doing business with companies that use branded decor or furniture.
  24. Three-quarters of consumers say that promotional products make their experiences more memorable.
  25. 80% of people have an immediate reaction when they receive promotional products from companies they’ve never heard of.

Are you ready to get your promotional items ready? Contact me today to help you brainstorm some ideas to best promote you!

Tradeshow and Convention Specialties

Keeping your convention/meeting running smoothly does not have to be a headache–the suppliers listed below understand conventions and work hard to make your job simple – from lanyards to ribbons.

Please click on the links to check them out for ideas, and as always, please feel free to call us for more ideas.

Lanyards, eye wear retainers, personal care products, etc.

Gifts and awards

Pens and more

Bags for all occasions

For pens-you just can't beat

Browse by categories and prices

Unique gifts and edible gifts

Ideas are limitless

As always — these are just idea generators – don’t hesitate to call me and I will do all the searching and legwork for you.

Holiday Cards

GL Specialities is proud to add Birchcraft Studios Personalized Holiday Cards to our line of fine items.

Personalized Holiday Cards from

Your Holiday Cards can be personalized with a verse of your choice, your name, and a return address for your envelopes, in a variety of ink or foil colors.

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