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The list caddy is an awesome new promotional item. It’s quite an interesting little invention at first glance. But once you see it put to task, it all comes together. So what is it? Simply it is a grocery list and pencil carrier that attaches to your cart!

The list caddy keeps you organized while you shop. This little grocery cart list holder neatly displays your shopping list, coupons, and recipes in direct view. It is available in bright colors that will attract the attention of other shoppers. Everyone will want one. Your screen printed logo displays nicely on the front.

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Jump-start the intensity of your promotions! Improving relationships with clients is no sweat in 2010. Think about what’s on their mind and find brain-stimulating promotions for your advertising campaign.

Now that it’s a new year, they are setting goals for a better 2010. 45% of Americans make new resolutions every New Year. Among the top are weight loss, fitness, health, and money management.

Use Healthcare/Fitness products to get their butts into gear. Help boost business with Industry Related items. Useful giveaways increase ROI. Studies have shown that people who receive promotional items and incentive products keep them for a long time. … Continue Reading

A major portion of the US has already gotten slammed with winter weather this week. And old man winter has only begun to show his face. Some of us will enjoy the glistening white landscapes this holiday season. Others dread the work and energy involved while clearing snow and ice.

Take advantage of old man winter with your next promotion. Most ice scrapers provide a large and clear imprint area. Display your logo proudly on a useful snow brush. With each snow fall comes a new opportunity for that snow scraper to increase awareness of your brand. A useful promotion that … Continue Reading

The New Year gives me the feeling of a new beginning or a clean slate.
What is your business plan for the New Year? What goals will you be focusing on?

I mean you do have goals right? If not, you should. Those who set goals are more successful. They keep you organized, determined and focused.

Here are a few ideas on how to stay on top of accomplishing your goal.

Be real. The things we want don’t always come easy that’s part of the reason why we want them. Set challenging goals for you and your employees but at the same time be … Continue Reading

There are many ways to promote your site online but it becomes more challenging while more and more websites go up each day. So try targeting your audience offline with promotional giveaways. Generate unique web traffic by marketing in ways that your competitors are not. Gain advantage by intriguing your customers with a different medium. The exposure you receive by promoting offline with promotional products will out weight it’s cost.

If you’re like me, your laptop is your life so you take extra care. I practically handle mine like a baby. That’s why I love the Koozie Laptop Sleeve. It’s a great … Continue Reading

Garrett Specialties, a promotional product company, has been nominated for the 2010 Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Web Award for Visual Design and Creativity.

The PPAI Web Award for Visual Design and Creativity recognizes the site’s overall appearance as well as its usability. The site provides a shopping experience that is as smooth and as effortless as possible. The design of https://www.GarrettSpecialties.com successfully captures the user’s eye and acts as a visual guide through relevant content and information for over 750,000 marketing products.

Compared to recent years, the PPAI Web Award has become increasingly prestigious. Two industry brackets, suppliers and distributors, now … Continue Reading

Promotion products are used to bring about brand awareness and get your business the attention it deserves. It’s important to select marketing items that will help you achieve those goals. They should be unique and send a clear message.

Choose products that match your corporate colors so they become familiar to the user. These colors will then be associated with your business helping you to become easily identified by your customers. Once you get to the point where you have created color specific brand awareness you can start to play around with incorporating new colors. This is not to say to … Continue Reading

“For a business not to advertise is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing but no one else does.” – Stuart H. Britt

Turn on the light and open your eyes to advertising. Personalized advertising products from Garrett Specialties are a great way to start!

Promotion products are the way to go: ASI revealed that advertising specialties beat out all forms of TV, radio and print advertising as the most cost-effective advertising medium available.

School has started, summer has ended and the 4th quarter is quickly approaching. Here are 4 simple ways to boost business if you are anticipating positive growth and want to end the year with a bang.

First, rather than asking your clients for referrals, see if they will introduce you directly to those who may be interested in your goods or services. This direct contact makes you instantly credible. Make a great first impression by thanking them for meeting with you and a gift like an imprinted mug.

Second. Your product may compliment another company’s product. If so, tell them. You can … Continue Reading

Must haves for back-to-school. Get your name out while they are getting ready to head back. Or for those who have already started, it’s not too late to encourage some school spirit.

Pens: Gain a pen, loose a pen, share a pen, and pass a pen. Pens tend to travel and can be one of the most cost effective promotional products.

Imprinted Hand Sanitizers: After you’re done sharing your pens nothing is better than washing your hands but when water and soap is not available kill germs with handy antibacterial promotions.

School Spirit: Create excitement with noise makers, show pride with apparel and … Continue Reading