Garrett Specialties Blog

Garrett Specialties, a promotional products company is at it again. They will soon launch their newly designed website. The site is expected to be released middle to late August. Each design is three times better than the last. They are dedicated to making your promotional product shopping experience as smooth and effortless as possible. This new design is promised to provide a streamlined user experience.

Garrett Specialties has the lowest cost on promotional products, a high rate of repeat business with fortune 500 companies and small businesses and no overrun charges or incidental fees. Established in 1991 as one of the … Continue Reading

Always, always have a positive attitude, even when times are down. When you smile your upbeat attitude rubs off on others. Those who are committed to their business focus on moving forward and succeed.

Influence others with promotions that smile. These items are fun and refreshing. They relieve stress and motivate. Inspire your employees and clients to think positive. Show them that you are not allowing negative thinking bring you down. Keeping a positive upbeat spirit attracts and maintains relationships.

Garrett Specialties is a proud distributor of BIC promotional products as well as many other advertising items and brand names. Promotional products are valuable cost effective marketing tools, not extravagant gifts or bribes. They represent items of remembrance, awards, recognition and appreciation. The advertising specialties industry is in the business of helping other businesses grow.

BIC Graphic USA invited Florida’s Governor to their facilities in order to express the importance of the marketing items industry. Please read the following press release.
Florida Governor, Charlie Crist, Visits BIC Graphic USA

Clearwater, FL – 20-JUL-2009 – On July 14, 2009, BIC Graphic USA was host … Continue Reading

Garrett Specialties has created a whole new category just for Bag Clips under Home & Garden. Promotional Bag Clips are constructive advertisers that are so versatile. Because don’t forget, you can add a magnetic backing to any of these Bag Clips and voilà, you now have a Memo Clip Refrigerator Magnet. They’re the perfect Logo Kitchen Gifts.

Use Bag Clips for Pet Promotions receivers can use them to seal pet food. Digital 4 inch and 6 inch Bag Clips are now available for your full color imprint. The Eco-Friendly Keep-it Clip is available in eco colors for your “Green” initiatives. Grip … Continue Reading

The marketing department at Southwest Airlines noticed that its number of followers on www.twitter.com was about to hit 20,000. It was a Friday afternoon and they were about 200 followers away when they had an idea: offer a gift pack loaded with branded merchandise to one lucky winner.

Not long after the idea struck, the announcement was blasted out to Twitterers. “We were looking for a fun and energetic way to reach our customers,” says Christie Day, a representative for Southwest Airlines. “Who doesn’t like to receive free stuff? We had the swag all ready to go. We sent the box … Continue Reading

They are like the Build-a-Bears of the computer world. You start out with a standard USB person flash drive then you can customize it any way you’d like. Have you ever built a Wii person? It works just like that! Choose your USB people’s hair, eyes, lips, nose, mouth, clothing, and shoes. Then maximize its personality by adding your logo to it.

If you are interested in personalizing USB People thumb drives from scratch contact us at [email protected]. Use the subject line: USB People.

We are currently optimizing our website so that users can build USB People directly on our site. In … Continue Reading

Bring a little novelty to an everyday device. As a unique alternate to the popular USB people this robot is pretty cool. Robot USB Drive has an attractive shiny metal design and originality that makes it fun and interesting!

1GB Robot Drive is a definite conversation starter. Futurama fans may be reminded of Bender. Except, this robot bends for attention and cooks up sales. He carries about your data while getting you noticed.

This little guy is a 1GB drive and includes a clasp to attach to your keychain, briefcase, or purse. Robot USB Drive arms are flexed showing his muscle powers. … Continue Reading

Kraft Foods has uncovered a new corporate and brand identity along with an entirely new logo. Their new logo smiles at you to remind you of the experiences created by their products. Similar to the new pepsi logo, a company who has recently recreated their brand as well.

Knowing your company identity and developing your brand is important to grow your business. Kraft Foods’ recent identity revamp is a good example of how and why it is a good idea to analyze and increase brand awareness. Why? Below was taken from their press release:
“Pairing our new purpose with clear values unifies … Continue Reading

Promotional stuffed animals while increasing brand awareness are proven to relieve stress.

Israeli researchers conducted a study involving children who experienced traumatic stress during war times. Results were published in Pediatrics, January 2008. Small children were given stuffed animals with long legs. They were told that the stuffed toys were sad because they had no one to care for them. The kids cuddled with the stuffed animals and cared for them by wrapping its long legs around their bodies.

After three weeks the children who had grown an attachment to their stuffed critters had decreased or diminished stress levels.

Many service industries use … Continue Reading

Garrett Specialties has launched it’s new website! We hope our fresh new look will make your promotional product search more enjoyable. We are proud to have always had a site that is user friendly and easy to navigate.

The promotional items information page includes some of my favorite new features. This is the page where you can find information about each of the unique products we carry. At the top of the page you will find thumbnail images related to the product you are currently viewing. Click the right and left arrows to browse through the entire category. This new function … Continue Reading