Marketing managers are always tasked with finding the next greatest give-away for tradeshows and corporate events. I thought back to events that I've attended, not as an exhibitor working the booth or walking the show for ideas but truly at an event because I wanted to be there. It was the most recent US Open of Surfing. While there, I saw hundreds of Honda imprinted teenagers running around the event and thought, what a cool way to promote your brand. Not only were these temporary tattoos not something picked up one minute and thrown away the next, but people were lining up to see what the commotion was all about.



I walked over and saw that these weren't just stickers or decals, but actual airbrush tattoos. The airbrush tattoo artist was working the crowd so well, that the line literally stretched past other vendors, hoping scavenge and benefit from the influx of people. At the time, I was inundated with teen chit chat and immediately found the easiest way to navigate away from the booth. But thinking back, I would have killed to have ever had that kind of excitement around any booth I've staffed in my career.

I don't know how many times I've scoured the catalogs and promotional marketing sites looking for something unique, memorable and not a complete waste of money. I couldn't help but smile at the thought of this simple, effective and creative promotional tool that safely brands a logo or design literally and willingly on potential buyers' arms, legs, backs, you name it. I reflected back to the times I've been waist deep in t-shirt samples and promotional catalogs and hastily made the call between $1 pens or $3 mugs that I knew would be ignored or stored with the other logo cups, gadgets and toys. No matter how trivial it may seem, promotional items are always an issue. Every company wants to make a lasting impression on as many people with as little cost as possible.

Airbrush tattoos are the marketing godsend that many have been waiting for. In searching for suppliers for airbrush tattoos, none of my regular vendors had a source for these, so began the search and found a company that not only sells airbrush tattoo stencils, but they I learned they were the company responsible for the commotion at the Open. I was relieved to discover that Tribal Ink also provide professionally trained airbrush tattoo artists for events and tradeshows. I can't wait until the next event I have and see the ink in action and see the look on my boss's face when the tradeshow floor is covered with bodies proudly bearing our logo. Now that truly is creating the ultimate lasting impression. For more information on airbrush tattoos, visit http://www.tribalinkproducts.com.