Garrett Specialties Blog

Reusable Tote Bags are a hot item. They are fashionable, convenient, and more importantly they’re Earth Friendly.

Billions of the plastic bags that you receive from grocery stores and retail stores end up in landfills and eventually become toxic. Some large retail stores have stopped providing plastic bags and require you to purchase reusable bags or bring your own. Large cities such as San Francisco have banned them and a few states are considering a ban.

Reusable Shopping Bags are large enough to carry a load that is twice the size the average plastic bag can carry. They are available in attractive … Continue Reading

Nextaff’s marketing objective was to find a successful advertising tool for their Kansas City branch sales team. They are a professional hiring organization. Their sales team visits local companies in efforts to bring in new clientele. They were looking for a promotional product they could leave behind as a small item of remembrance.

Nextaff provides staffing and payroll services to companies nationwide. They use a proven formula for placing the right people in the right position. The challenge was to find promotional items to portray that.

Their sales manager is really into basketball. Her interest in basketball helped her come up with … Continue Reading

It’s time to start planning for 2009! First on the agenda are Custom Promotional Calendars and Planners. The prime time to order is September through October.

The sooner you get them, the sooner they will be daily reminders to loyal customers and sales prospects. People enjoy receiving calendar gifts that they can hang on the wall, place in there pockets or bags, or use on their desks. They are popular promotional gifts because they offer year round advertising.

Garrett Specialties offers a wide selection. There are the classic Wall Calendars, Design Your Own Calendars, Magnet and Press-n-Stick Calendars, Desk/Wall Mouse Paper Calendars, … Continue Reading

It’s no news flash that the economy has gone bad. Sales are down and costs are rising. So what do you do to grow your business?

Those who are apprehensive quickly reduce spending in order to cut costs. Reducing expenses is good business practice if you make sensible decisions. Inopportunely, advertising budgets are often the first to decrease. Companies who don’t continue to fund promotions will decrease advertising noise to the advantage of those who do. Businesses who invest will stand out. Promote your business with customized advertising specialties and you will experience the reward.

Research shows that advertising using promotional products … Continue Reading