Specialties Spot

The Northeast is getting hit with their first big snow storm today. A perfect opportunity to think about ice scrapers for your next advertising promotion. They’re essential tools to survive the winter. Most people won’t think twice about grabbing a free ice scraper even if it’s not winter. No one wants to get caught in an icy situation without one. Promotional ice scrapers make great ad specialties items. They are inexpensive and practical.

Featured in today’s blog is the stronger than ever Heavy Duty Ice Scraper. It … Continue Reading

New to the Fun Pens category: the Puzzle Pen!

Any promotional item that involves some kind of puzzle is metaphoric to business solutions, connections, networks, achievement, merger or affiliation. Social interactions like these are imperative to all businesses to achieve success and promotion.

A different message can be printed on each piece. Use slogans such as “Solving life’s puzzles”, “Making connections”, “Bringing the pieces together”, or “No problem left unsolved”. Each part interlocks creating several different formations. Intriguing for hours, it’s hard to put the puzzle pen … Continue Reading

In September we posted a blog about BPA Free Sports Bottles. There was some concern after the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded from a recent study that BPA may be harmful to adults with high levels of the chemical in their blood. However, the FDA made a statement that products on the market contain low levels of the chemical and do not pose health risks.
A recent update on the BPA safety was sent to the promotional products industry last week. Once again the FDA stated exposure levels are low … Continue Reading

The 2008 Annual Stress in America Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association stated that the “declining state of the Nation’s economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide”.

That is probably no news to you but since we are all feeling the weight of the economy we need economical and creative marketing solutions.

Stress balls are great promotional products for today’s economy. They are inexpensive and come in a large variety of different shapes, colors, and sizes. There is a unique stress ball for any company in any … Continue Reading

The Bendeez Stick and Bendeez Pen will get you through stressful days with ease! Once you pick it up you will find it hard to put down. They are excellent unconventional stress relievers. Bend them into any shape imaginable.

A great way to appeal to trade show traffic is to use the Bendeez Sticks to decorate your booth. Imagine bending them into swirly shapes and hanging them like party streamers. Make sure every visitor takes one.

Use the Bendeez Pen for direct mail campaigns. They are great promotional products for … Continue Reading

Promotional products are one of the most cost-effective ways to advertise your business. They increase brand recognition and encourage new or returning customers to buy your products.

Garrett Specialties offers the lowest pricing on marketing items including a wide selection of Products Under $1.00! There are over 900 budget-friendly advertising solutions available under one dollar each for minimum quantity orders and above.

Looking for a custom product for your next sales meeting, networking event, trade show, corporate function, direct mail campaign, or … Continue Reading

The Dow continues to fall and stress levels continue to rise. To deal with this stressful economy and the approaching holiday season we all need a way to relax.

Bath and Spa promotional products are great incentives or gifts for clients and employees. Help them relax with a Stress Relief Gift Set. It’s White Tea & Jasmine bath salts and Eucalyptus & Spearmint stress relief lotion will make them feel clean, relaxed and refreshed. Or help them get off their feet … Continue Reading

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 … 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 … Continue Reading

The main purpose of advertising specialties is to serve as a reminder. The more a person is exposed to your message the more likely they are going to retain it. A good way to achieve this goal is to give Industry Related gifts that will be used frequently.

Industry Related promotions create logical and functional connections between you and your consumer. For example, California based Wingard Construction is handing out the Mini Aluminum LED Flashlights at an annual charity golf tournament this October. Wingard specializes in fire and water reconstruction for insurance claims. The flashlights will … Continue Reading