Branded USB sticks with your logo for companies

A USB only makes sense if it has something on it

The usual mistake is to hand out branded USB sticks empty. With cloud storage everywhere, a blank USB stick ends up in a drawer; it becomes valuable again when it comes with specific content: the technical pack a salesperson leaves after a visit, the presentations from a conference, a distributor's product manual or a brand kit for an agency. So the first thing to decide is not the capacity, but what goes on it and who will open it.

From there, the choice is simple. For documents and presentations, 4 or 8 GB is more than enough. For video or high-resolution photos, go up to 16 or 32 GB and, if you can, choose USB 3.0: a promotional USB 2.0 reads at around 20-30 MB/s, while a USB 3.0 is several times faster, so copying a folder of several gigabytes drops from a few minutes to less than one. Also bear in mind that usable capacity is always slightly lower than the stated capacity: a 16 GB USB shows about 14,9 GB on a computer, because the manufacturer counts in decimal.

USB memory formats and when to choose each one

Available capacities and speeds depend on the model: each product page shows its options.

What can be personalised

• Your logo on the body or the clip: laser engraving on metal and bamboo, with no ink and no wear; pad printing or full-colour printing on plastic.
• The price on each product page includes branding in a single colour in the standard print area. A logo in several colours, a second side or a different technique is quoted in the quote.
• The body colour on plastic models, to match your corporate colour more closely without making the logo larger.
• The capacity by batch: a lower capacity for general distribution and a higher one for clients, in the same quote, as long as each model reaches 10 units.
• The content: if you want the USB sticks delivered with files loaded, mention it when requesting a quote and we will confirm whether it is possible with that model.

How the order works

You send us the logo as a vector file (SVG, AI or PDF); if you only have PNG or JPG, we will check it. Within 24 working hours you receive the quote and the free mock-up, with the logo placed at actual size on the USB. You only pay when you approve the mock-up, and production usually takes two or three weeks from that point. If you have an event date, tell us at the start and we will work backwards from it.

With electronics, we recommend ordering a sample before the full run: it lets you check the finish, the feel of the clip and the actual speed with your own files. Shipping is tracked to one address or split across several sites, throughout the European Union.

Where they fit and what to pair them with

At trade shows and conferences, the USB replaces kilos of paper: it carries the presentations or catalogue and is handed out at the end of the talk or in the attendee bag, together with the rest of your event merchandise. In sales, it is useful for leaving technical documents behind on visits where a connection is not guaranteed, and for clients in different countries, a USB with the catalogue in all their languages solves in one item what would otherwise mean several print runs. And when onboarding technical staff, one loaded with internal manuals and the brand kit is a good complement to the laptop.

For trade shows, the card format fits inside a badge holder, so it works well with personalised lanyards; for everyday use, the swivel style stands up better on a keyring because it has no cap. If the USB is for a client, pair it with a notebook and pen from the same line of personalised stationery.