In the so-called Information Age, its rare to find a business that does not rely on computers in some way. Even the smallest home business is bound to use at least oneand that means even the smallest home business needs a mouse mat. While these home businesses may not be your target audience when it comes to giving out promotional gifts, its good to keep in mind that giving computer-related promotional items is an excellent way of ensuring that the items you give actually get used.

If you want to give more than just a mouse mat, there are plenty of options to choose from. Giving multi-functional mouse mats is very cost-effective, even though they do tend to be more expensive than the average matmulti-functional items are popular because theyre more useful and that means theyre more likely to be used on a regular basis, thus increasing the longevity of your advertising message.

An inexpensive way of adding value and utility to your mouse mat is by choosing one that includes a wrist rest. A wrist rest is designed to reduce or even eliminate the stress that long-term mouse use can cause, by supporting the wrist of the computer user. Wrist rests can be purchased separately, from ₤1.45 per item, or mouse mats with an integrated wrist rest, starting at ₤1.22 each.

Another inexpensive option are the promotional mouse mats and coaster sets. These cost little more than a mouse mat alone, and in fact the Brite set is available from ₤0.95 each (includes one mat and one coaster). With your company logo branded on both items, a set like this gives you double the advertising exposure. For a little more, you can buy sets that include a hard top mouse mat and two coasters, so you get triple the amount of advertising from just ₤1.05 per set.

If youre looking for a gift thats a bit more out of the ordinary, the calculator mouse mat is a great idea. The Mercury Calculator mouse mat, for example, includes a clock function as well as a calculator, with a large digit display and chunky-sized buttons that make this item very user-friendly. The Mercury also features non-slip feet and a mouse cable holder that helps decrease desk top clutter, too.

If you really want to make your gift something to remember, why not consider a desk set? A set such as the Crystal Armadillo will really make a big impression on the recipients of your giftincluding a mouse mat, coasters, pen pot and mobile phone holder, every item in this set can be printed with your company logo and your choice of design, so your advertising message can be displayed on nearly every item on the desk top of your recipientmaximum advertising exposure, from ₤2.53 per set.

Mouse mats are ideal promotional items simply because computers are so ubiquitous in the office and at home, and mouse mats are always needed. More importantly, they all feature a wealth of advertising spaceand by choosing multi-functional mouse mats and desk sets, you get more advertising exposure, for a longer period of time.