Where can I find ISO 9000 Promotional items?

L

little__cee

#1
Promotional items?

I'm not really sure WHERE to post this so please feel free to move this topic to a different place.

I'm interested in knowing if ISO registered companies have used any unique promotional items to let their customers know that they are registered. I did a search on this forum and did not find this particular topic addressed.

Right now, we have a flag that flies above our building, the registrar's logo on our website, and our certificate hanging on the wall. That's about it.

Has anyone had any success with printing t-shirts, sending postcards, etc???
 
Elsmar Forum Sponsor
#2
Re: Promotional items?

little__cee said:
I'm not really sure WHERE to post this so please feel free to move this topic to a different place.
-
Right now, we have a flag that flies above our building, the registrar's logo on our website, and our certificate hanging on the wall. That's about it.
This seems like as good a place as any. Promotional items? Well, we have the certificate on the wall, and.... little else.

No, we don't make much of a fuzz over the registration, but our customers know we have it. Our management system is something else: Given half a chance to promote it it, I'm there...

/Claes
 

Marc

Hunkered Down for the Duration with a Mask on...
Staff member
Admin
#3
Re: Promotional items?

I haven't done a search here, but I know there is a thread here where that was discussed.

Actually, you'd be better off doing a Google search. There are many companies which sell promotional items - ISO included. I've seen a number of advertisements for pens, cups, flags - you name it.
 

RoxaneB

Super Moderator
Super Moderator
#4
Claes Gefvenberg said:
This seems like as good a place as any. Promotional items? Well, we have the certificate on the wall, and.... little else.

No, we don't make much of a fuzz over the registration, but our customers know we have it. Our management system is something else: Given half a chance to promote it it, I'm there...

/Claes
We're the same. We don't go around saying we're ISO 9001, but our Customers know about it (if they want to know about it).

Part of the reason we do not promote is we are a multi-facility organization now and not all facilities are registered.

Our Business Management System is not promoted either...except through one main area...out ability to give the Customer what they want (i.e., ontime, dimensionally accurate, proper chemistry, at a good price, etc.)

At the same time, we sort of promote ourselves via Steel School. I don't know the process for selecting who attends, Little_Cee, but once a year, my location has several Customers come onsite to learn about our processes and how your product is made. Our Customers love it...espcially since the presentations are done by floor personnel...not people like me who live "upstairs in the ivory tower".
 
L

little__cee

#5
Thank you

Thank you.

I know many places offer hats, shirts, pens, mugs, etc.

I just wondered if there was one "standout" item that people would recommend. One comment I hear out in the shop is "no one even knows we have this ISO stuff" which is not 100% true but I understand where they're coming from.

I was thinking of something like huge vinyl banners as you enter the building and out in the shop, something like that, and then some freebies giveaway type of items so that at least I could hear less of those comments from the shop. In a way, they're right. Like I said, we have it on the website, certs on walls, and flag over building and that is it. So I was just looking for another avenue to try. Thank you for all of your help.
 
C

Craig H.

#6
little__cee said:
Thank you.

I know many places offer hats, shirts, pens, mugs, etc.

I just wondered if there was one "standout" item that people would recommend. One comment I hear out in the shop is "no one even knows we have this ISO stuff" which is not 100% true but I understand where they're coming from.

I was thinking of something like huge vinyl banners as you enter the building and out in the shop, something like that, and then some freebies giveaway type of items so that at least I could hear less of those comments from the shop. In a way, they're right. Like I said, we have it on the website, certs on walls, and flag over building and that is it. So I was just looking for another avenue to try. Thank you for all of your help.

cee:

One thing we do doesn't blare the message, but does get noticed. We have golf shirts with our company logo on the left, where the pocket would be. Nothing new. But, on the end of the left sleeve is a short slogan (the one I have on now says "Committed to Quality Into the Millenium") surrounding "ISO 9002" (its from 1999). We sometimes give the shirts to our employees, they are always for sale (at cost) to them, and they seem to be popular with customers. Maybe it will work for you?

Craig
 
L

little__cee

#7
Good idea

I like the golf shirt idea. At a previous employer, they issued golf shirts where we looked like NASCAR drivers! Our company logo, our ISO logo, a safety motto and logo, plus the name of the shirt-maker!!! I still have it - it makes me smile (although I can't say I wear it much)

That may work. My other idea, right now, is that the same previous employer had what I call "travel mugs" - the big plastic kind that fit in your car cupholder with a lid - and it had the ISO information on it. I think those are fairly useful and would get noticed if done properly.

Thanks!
 
T

Teri - 2011

#8
We made up a flyer (TS16949) that in MHO, is kind of neat. We mailed this out to all of our suppliers for a couple of reasons. #1 So that they knew where we were headed (this was prior to our registration), and what we required of them. #2 TS was really "new" at the time, this trifold gave some very basic info. We attached these to paychecks for all employees during our awareness training.
We also have these in our lobby for any visitor that may want one.

I am attaching our "draft" that we did.

For promotional items to employees during our awareness we made up canvas bags with TS16949 on them, pens, frisbees and mugs. Gave one to each employee over a 3-4 month stretch.

The attachment may look funny but when printed and tri-folded it does make sense ;)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
J

Joe Cruse

#9
Re: Promotional items?

We don't do any promo items, but our product labels and our Certificates of analysis all state that the company is ISO 9001:2000 registered.

I'm noticing a LOT more trucking lines plastering their ISO status on their trailers these days.

I may add the ISO thing to the next batch of golf balls we do though :)

Joe
 

SteelMaiden

Super Moderator
Super Moderator
#10
Re: Promotional items?

At the division I was at prior to this one...

When we got our ISO 9002 cert we all got a polo shirt with our division name and ISO 9002 on the left front. When we got our QS cert we all got a nice mid-weight canvas type, lined jacket with QS-9000 and the division name. For Christmas we always got a little something and once we got our first certification the company began to put either the "ISO or QS - " certified along with the company name and posibly the registration marks on the give aways. One year was a gym size duffel bag, one was a six-pack size cooler and the large insulated mugs.

My current division places little value on the quality efforts, their motto is safety is our number one priority. I agree that safety is the most important thing, if one person gets hurt, it shows that our quality of workplace/work practices is not perfect, but it would be nice if the company would recognize the accomplishments of our employees in becoming certified, and an extra recognition for those who are volunteering their time to audit. oh, well, sometimes I just get a little testy.
 
Thread starter Similar threads Forum Replies Date
D Where I can find an ISO 13485:2016 Audit Schedule example? ISO 13485:2016 - Medical Device Quality Management Systems 4
P Where to find conformance statistics for ISO 15189 Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide 1
K ISO Certified, now where to find work? ISO 9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 9004 Quality Management Systems Standards 16
A Where can I find a list of all ISO/TS 16949 registered companies? IATF 16949 - Automotive Quality Systems Standard 9
C Where can a small company find a automated ISO software package thats cheap Quality Assurance and Compliance Software Tools and Solutions 13
A Where does one find the complete list of ISO standards? Book, Video, Blog and Web Site Reviews and Recommendations 1
K Where might I find the ISO 9001:2000 standard? ISO 9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 9004 Quality Management Systems Standards 7
S ISO 19011 - Where can I find a copy? General Auditing Discussions 17
D List of ISO 9001 Registered Companies - Where can I find? ISO 9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 9004 Quality Management Systems Standards 15
K ISO and Quality LOGOS - Where Can I Find? Other ISO and International Standards and European Regulations 2
G Where can I find a copy of ISO 10110? Optics and Optical Instruments Other ISO and International Standards and European Regulations 3
D Any recommendations on where to find experienced quality hires in Chicago area? Job Openings, Consulting and Employment Opportunities 3
N Where to find Regulations for Reprocessing and Reuse of Single-Use Devices Other Medical Device Related Standards 2
D Where to find Guidance Class II Amendment Canada Medical Device Regulations 1
M Where can I find examples of PPAP? APQP and PPAP 6
J Where can I find the latest update to Reach and ROHS? REACH and RoHS Conversations 9
G Where to find Proficiency Test provider for photometrics (spectral %R, %T, photo density) General Measurement Device and Calibration Topics 9
M Plating standards - Where to find information AS9100, IAQG, NADCAP and Aerospace related Standards and Requirements 2
Proud Liberal DFMEA / PFMEA linkage - Where in the standards do I find it? FMEA and Control Plans 5
N Where I can find an Excel sample/template for recording Delivery Time and Cost Excel .xls Spreadsheet Templates and Tools 2
R Specification on flare testing extruded aluminum - Where to find Design and Development of Products and Processes 1
A AS9100 Rev:D in Spanish - where can I find a Spanish version? AS9100, IAQG, NADCAP and Aerospace related Standards and Requirements 7
B Where can I find an English version of Japan's PMD Act? Other ISO and International Standards and European Regulations 2
S Where to Find DEV and DFE numbers on FDA Website Other Medical Device and Orthopedic Related Topics 3
N Where to find a Qualified FDA Supplier Auditor located in China China Medical Device Regulations 7
G Where I could find any project HSE plan templates Occupational Health & Safety Management Standards 4
A Where to find a Draft Copy of IATF 16949:2016? IATF 16949 - Automotive Quality Systems Standard 23
I Where to find VDA 6.3 Robust Production Process (rpp) PDF file ? VDA Standards - Germany's Automotive Standards 1
P Where to find the UMDNS code for CE Mark CE Marking (Conformité Européene) / CB Scheme 1
X Where to find UAE medical device registration regulation and guidelines Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide 3
J Where can I find a product's CE Mark Number? CE Marking (Conformité Européene) / CB Scheme 20
R Where to find 21 CFR Part 820 Translated into Czech, Spanish, and German 21 CFR Part 820 - US FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR) 1
A Where can I find the NADCAP Audit Criteria for all the processes? AS9100, IAQG, NADCAP and Aerospace related Standards and Requirements 3
L Where to find ISO27000 Annex A? General Auditing Discussions 2
W Where to find the Daimler DBL 6992 10 new (old) standard Customer and Company Specific Requirements 1
V Where I can find an AAR form on Ford Covisint? APQP and PPAP 1
G Where to find the ANSI Z1.9 Rosetta Stone Capability, Accuracy and Stability - Processes, Machines, etc. 9
R How and Where can I find IFU (Instructions For Use) examples? ISO 13485:2016 - Medical Device Quality Management Systems 6
V Where to find Red/White Rust Rating Requirements? APQP and PPAP 4
P VDA 2 - Where to find EMPB (Erstmusterpr?fbericht) bilingual forms VDA Standards - Germany's Automotive Standards 2
K Where do I find Frequencies and Composite Scale in Minitab? Using Minitab Software 2
V Where do I find Adverse Event Database for Medical Devices? Quality Manager and Management Related Issues 2
S Where can I find a (Methods-Time Measurement) MTM-UAS Table? Human Factors and Ergonomics in Engineering 1
V Where to find FORD Specific PPAP Training Training - Internal, External, Online and Distance Learning 3
S Where can I find the World Bank Regulations Texts? Other ISO and International Standards and European Regulations 6
S Where can I find a list of CE Approved Products? CE Marking (Conformité Européene) / CB Scheme 4
J Where to find info about equivalent standards? ESD issues Other ISO and International Standards and European Regulations 4
B Where to find the 510(k) Device Listing Number 21 CFR Part 820 - US FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR) 4
Marc Inspectors find safety flaws where airline food is prepared Travel - Hotels, Motels, Planes and Trains 5
J Where to find new GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) standards? Various Other Specifications, Standards, and related Requirements 2

Similar threads

Top Bottom