Hey, hive-mind: I've got a book signing for the third book in my fantasy series coming in February. My publisher has provided bookmarks for the individual books, but I was thinking about creating a logo/graphic for the series as a whole, and having it printed on some kind of promo item as a giveaway.
When you attend conventions, signings, readings, etc., what kind of swag is appealing to you? I'm accustomed to seeing pens, notepads, magnets and tote bags, but is there anything else I should consider? Bear in mind that I have a limited budget, and the item would have to be large enough for the logo to be effective (for example, USB drives would be both cool and useful, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and the print area too small).
Any ideas, or experience with this sort of thing?
When you attend conventions, signings, readings, etc., what kind of swag is appealing to you? I'm accustomed to seeing pens, notepads, magnets and tote bags, but is there anything else I should consider? Bear in mind that I have a limited budget, and the item would have to be large enough for the logo to be effective (for example, USB drives would be both cool and useful, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and the print area too small).
Any ideas, or experience with this sort of thing?