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Technology Gifts

The season for corporate gift giving is here and we’ve found the best way to win over your most important clients. Supported by research conducted by ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute), those who receive high tech gifts will keep them for over eight months. That is much longer than something editable or disposable. Tech gifts imprinted with you logo and marketing message keeps your company brand visible and in mind.

Here are a few tech promotions that you may want … Continue Reading

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Counselor magazine, a leading source for the promotional product industry, released results from a new survey. Counselor focuses on helping businesses increase employee morale. The survey concluded that giving gifts to your employees will increase motivation and productivity. 75% of the employees surveyed responded that receiving gifts boosted their morale. 60% said the gesture alone made them like their companies more. 33% said that the gift gave them the extra drive to be more productive.

The survey also found that when you give holiday … Continue Reading

Dunkin’ Donuts has created a whole new Halloween menu. And to promote their Spooktacular Halloween Treats they have introduced a Trick-or-treat bag promotion.

The colorful and attractive tote bags are being given out free with a 50-piece donut hole purchase. They are so hot that they are being sold on eBay!

These tote bags will prove to be a successful promotion. They are great for the kids, they are reusable and they generate excitement around the brand.

Custom Tote Bags offer a wide range of imprint possibilities. They have large imprint … Continue Reading

Trick or Treat? Don’t we always go for the treat? Well, treats don’t always have to be sweet as in candy. The Halloween Bounce Pen is a great giveaway alternative. Hit it! Tap it! Slam it! Watch it light-up with every bounce.

Imprinted on the barrel with your logo or message. It will be a message that will stick around much longer then one that’s on a candy wrapper.

Happy HALLLLOOOOOWEEEEEN!!!

While personal preparations for the holidays may be a ways off, August is a good time for marketers to start preparing for the season. Believe it or not, consumers start to think about the holidays as early as September. But you really see a peak in interest by the first week of November. If that is the same time you start gathering your advertising ideas you’re going to drop the ball.

Start preparing your campaigns by analyzing your customers. Make decisions on who you want to reach … Continue Reading

We’ve all got a wee bit of Irish in us on St. Patrick’s Day.. don’t we? I love the fact that you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this holiday. It’s a wonderful celebration of Ireland’s culture that I think everyone gets a little excited about. Celebrated across the world in at least seven countries. Some of us join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration because we are indeed Irish. Others for religious reasons. It’s said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy … Continue Reading

Find a pot of gold on the other side of the rainbow with St. Patrick’s Day Promotions. Load up on Irish gifts and party gear to celebrate a joyous and greenly time of year! Full of tradition and pride, everyone is Irish on this day. Check out these St. Paddy’s Day giveaway ideas. Hand them out at local parades, parties, school events and celebrations. Receivers will give you a big Irish kiss while the competition will be green with envy. Gain the attention your business deserves with St. Patrick’s Holiday … Continue Reading

Gift giving at the office can be challenging. You may not be sure which holidays your colleagues celebrate. And how do you determine to whom to give to? Should you feel pressured to give a gift to those you receive from? What if you don’t have one in return?

Here are some holiday gift giving tips from PPAI’s Promotional Consultant Today.

If you are exchanging gifts in the office with all but a few, avoid exchanging them at the office. Instead, meet after work, and do not talk about your gifts the … Continue Reading

Keeping your brand at the top of your client’s mind is not always an easy task. One of the best ways to get their attention is to give them something unique for the holidays.

Here are this week’s top holiday promotional gift ideas:

One thing a woman hates most is to have to put her handbag on the floor. Not to mention the harmful bacteria that can be picked-up by doing that. The Pocket Book Holder instantly solves that problem. It’s a compact tool available in various colors that allows you … Continue Reading

Looking for something unique? Something inexpensive yet impressionable? I’ve compiled a collection of some of my favorite promotion products for those who are following a budget. Or if you’re like me, you simply love a deal.

Color Band Executive Portfolio. An item that is great for any industry, especially engineers, accountants, sales, and education. A classic business folder with matching pen and calculator that’s definitely worth holding on to.

The Herb Garden is a wonderful clean and eco-friendly gift that can be enjoyed on a desktop or windowsill. … Continue Reading