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The holidays are oh so near.
Our office get’s so excited around this time of year.
We can’t wait to see what kind of surprise will be here,
When the delivery truck comes by this year.
To find your Holiday Gifts, please click here.

There is joy in giving but even more in receiving. Send something sweet for Halloween, Thanksgiving or the Winter Holidays. The round candy jar is a sweet gift. Your clients will enjoy the candies while your imprinted logo increases your brand’s … Continue Reading

Jazz up a normal Friday afternoon with a thrilling Halloween affair. It’s a great way to boost employee moral. Invite your clients and give them something to be excited about. Use as it as another opportunity to feed them your elevator pitch.

While you are at it increase Earth Awareness and make it an Eco-Green event! Here are some Earth Friendly Halloween promotions.

Create an enchanting mood with eco-friendly Votive Soy Candles. Imprint your company name on the votive and send them home with your guest.

What’s a Halloween party with out … Continue Reading

Today is the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Celebrate survivors and remember those who have past. Increase awareness and encourage early detection to save lives. Show support by wearing pink, thinking pink and buying pink. Donate to breast cancer research and treatment organizations. Share stories, give advice and join events.

Join the fight against the most common cancer in women today with Promotional Breast Cancer Awareness Items.

The 16 oz Ribbon PolyCarb Bottle with handy carabiner clip is a great giveaway that supports the cause. A portion … Continue Reading

Perfectly satisfied customers may purchase from another company the next time around. Why? Either they don’t remember or they perceive no difference between you and your competitors.

Here are a few ideas on how to turn one-time customers into repeat customers.

Before you deliver your goods or services discuss their goals. Then offer them your help to reach those goals.

Give them something to remember you by; offer a promotion with purchase. Use promotions as a way to express appreciation. Or create a rewards program with a special gift after pre-determined amount … 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…. Continue Reading

Every week the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) publishes findings of key flue indicators. The report from the week of September 13-19, 2009 “found that influenza activity continued to increase in the United States compared to the prior weeks.”

The CDC recommends such preventive actions as covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze, limiting contact with sick people, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth and washing hands often. If, however, water and soap are not available you are advised to use an alcohol-based hand rub or sanitizer. … Continue Reading

“Pink to the Core” - In June Mott’s launched a limited-edition applesauce in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available through National Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is October.

The limited-edition sauce is packaged in pink, includes the Susan G. Komen logo, and is available in special grocery store displays. Mott’s is a major sponsor for the 2009 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and has donated $300,000. The Race for the Cure series is held in over … Continue Reading

Generate excitement with an office Halloween party! It’s a great way to show appreciation to employees and clients or make a wicked impression. Here are some tips to help you make it happen.

Step one: Create a name and theme like “ghostly gathering”, “spooktacular”, “fright night”, or “thrill fest”. Make the event unique and thrilling.

Step two: Décor. Create a scary, fearsome and enchanting atmosphere. Make a lasting impression with logoed Halloween decorations. Checkout the Spider Pom Pom Weepul; add it to your centerpieces. Then set the mood by … Continue Reading

You don’t have to have the lowest price to win the customer. It takes dedication to good customer service and the ability to provide pertinent information about your product or service.

In order to do that you need to talk to your customers. Ask them questions and learn about their needs. Ask questions that will start conversations and will allow you to gain the most information so that you can offer them a solution.

Then comes the thank you gift. We all know that it is crucial to send a … Continue Reading

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen someone operate heavy machinery without any protective eyewear or safety gear. Maybe it didn’t happen today or yesterday, but why don’t these people realize that they could seriously hurt themselves.

This Canadian campaign aims to raise awareness about preventable injuries and to challenge the belief that most people hold that serious injuries only happen to other people. Multiple executions in the campaign, which started on Labor Day, drive traffic to preventable.ca. Messages sent through printed towels, backpacks, … Continue Reading