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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Trade Show Ideas</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2012/01/trade-show-giveaways/trade-show-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s trade show season and here are a few ideas that will help you generate a buzz around your booth.
The new Copter Pen will have visitors flying around your booth. This unique pen launches a small disc into the air with a pull of the ripcord. It&#8217;s a fun office item that will start up a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Piece Interlocking Puzzle in Seattle Bride</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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The 6 Piece Interlocking Puzzle has many promotional uses. The image above shows how one of our clients used these puzzles for their wedding! See the excerpt from Seattle Bride below!
“Both the bride and the groom were very analytical, and they found these online for their August 2010 wedding. They had them made with their wedding colors and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Advertising Trends: 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Upcoming Advertising Trends: 2012. With the new year in full effect it&#8217;s a good time to see which advertising and promotional trends we should watch in the future. Here are a few to tickle your ideas.

Social Media: I know what your are thinking &#8220;Duh!&#8221;, yes but the question is always &#8220;How can I be better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Tips for Holiday Gift Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/12/uncategorized/business-tips-for-holiday-gift-giving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Here are 5 simple tips to help your business with holiday giveaways.
#1 - Build strong relationships.
Improving your client relationships is the number one reason to give during the holidays. Your client will remember the gift and appreciate it. In turn, the likely hood of them coming back to you for business will increase.
#2 - It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win them over with Tech Gifts</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/10/holiday-promotions/win-them-over-with-tech-gifts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
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The season for corporate gift giving is here and we&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Employee Motivation with Holiday Gifts</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/10/holiday-promotions/improve-employee-motivation-with-holiday-gifts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rudee</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Impressions Study]]></category>

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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you ready for some football?</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/08/sports-related-promotions/are-you-ready-for-some-football/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Are you ready for some football? Football season has begun! Which team will you root for? We are huge football fans at Garrett Specialties! So, we&#8217;ve dedicated this post to the great American sport. Here are a few football promotions we think you&#8217;ll love! Check them on our Football Fun page!
Bag-In-Football Can Holder Combo - [...]]]></description>
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		<title>End of Summer Ideas in 4 Color Process!</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/07/outdoor_promo_products/end-of-summer-ideas-in-4-color-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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The end of Summer is approaching all too quickly. But here are some promotional ideas just in time for those last minute trips right before school starts!
4 Color Process luggage tags are my favorite. They really pop because your imprint can be an unlimited amount of colors. So stand out at baggage claim with our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extra Revenue with Cute Promo Products</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/07/fun-unique-interesting/extra-revenue-with-cute-promo-products/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rudee</dc:creator>
		
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Generate extra revenue through the sale of promo products. Choose something fun or useful to sell or give to your customers and fans.
Logo products are a great way to establish a fan base as well as increase your brand exposure. The more clever your idea the more fun and interesting it will be and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct Mail, a top choice for young marketers.</title>
		<link>http://blog.garrettspecialties.com/2011/06/direct-mail-promotional-mailers/direct-mail-still-a-top-choice-for-marketers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rudee</dc:creator>
		
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A recent survey by Pitney Bowes concluded that marketers under the age of 35 are more likely to use promotional mailers than other marketing groups. This information is from 500 completed surveys.
Marketers tend to use multiple channels such as email marketing, social media, and mobile marketing verses a single channel. However the two most widely [...]]]></description>
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