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We’ve all got a wee bit of Irish in us on St. Patrick’s Day.. don’t we? I love the fact that you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this holiday. It’s a wonderful celebration of Ireland’s culture that I think everyone gets a little excited about. Celebrated across the world in at least seven countries. Some of us join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration because we are indeed Irish. Others for religious reasons. It’s said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. And some of us just like to have fun!

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Find a pot of gold on the other side of the rainbow with St. Patrick’s Day Promotions. Load up on Irish gifts and party gear to celebrate a joyous and greenly time of year! Full of tradition and pride, everyone is Irish on this day. Check out these St. Paddy’s Day giveaway ideas. Hand them out at local parades, parties, school events and celebrations. Receivers will give you a big Irish kiss while the competition will be green with envy. Gain the attention your business deserves with St. Patrick’s Holiday celebration items.

Featured St. Patrick’s Day Products:

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Gift giving at the office can be challenging. You may not be sure which holidays your colleagues celebrate. And how do you determine to whom to give to? Should you feel pressured to give a gift to those you receive from? What if you don’t have one in return?

Here are some holiday gift giving tips from PPAI’s Promotional Consultant Today.

If you are exchanging gifts in the office with all but a few, avoid exchanging them at the office. Instead, meet after work, and do not talk about your gifts the next day in the office.
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Keeping your brand at the top of your client’s mind is not always an easy task. One of the best ways to get their attention is to give them something unique for the holidays.

Here are this week’s top holiday promotional gift ideas:

One thing a woman hates most is to have to put her handbag on the floor. Not to mention the harmful bacteria that can be picked-up by doing that. The Pocket Book Holder instantly solves that problem. It’s a compact tool available in various colors that allows you to hook your bag right on to the table!

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Looking for something unique? Something inexpensive yet impressionable? I’ve compiled a collection of some of my favorite promotion products for those who are following a budget. Or if you’re like me, you simply love a deal.

Color Band Executive Portfolio. An item that is great for any industry, especially engineers, accountants, sales, and education. A classic business folder with matching pen and calculator that’s definitely worth holding on to.

The Herb Garden is a wonderful clean and eco-friendly gift that can be enjoyed on a desktop or windowsill. Grow fresh herbs and add a breath of fresh air into the room. Add … Continue Reading

My Dad would love this classic stylish toothpick case. It’s a really nice inexpensive holiday gift. I can just see him slipping it right into his shirt pocket after indulging into a great meal. This item would make the prefect holiday promotion for dentistry and oral care services, for restaurants and food industries, for hotels, bars, travel agencies, airlines and more.

The Stainless Steel Metal Toothpick Case has a sleek design. It’s an elegant stainless steel toothpick holder with a smooth polished exterior that fits perfectly into your pocket or purse. Includes regular size toothpicks.

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I know Halloween has already passed but I couldn’t give up the opportunity to talk about this ad campaign. What an awesome promotion using custom coasters.

The goal was to generate traffic to local bars on Halloween night. They needed something inexpensive and unique. For every Guinness bought a ghostly shadow shaped coaster was given. Each coaster transformed the shadow of a glass of Guinness into a scary and fun goblin. People really enjoyed the idea and wanted to take the coasters home. Guinness sales boomed that night.

Source: Ads of the World

If you’re looking for a special gift different from the more traditional holiday gifts, here is one that your clients will hold on to. Great for travel programs, frequent travelers, airline promotions, global marketing, students studying abroad, sales meetings, networking, trade shows and executive gifts. The Universal Travel Adapter with USB Port helps you travel more efficiently. With just a simple flip of the switch, this single, compact unit can alternate among four built-in international plugs, so you can power your electronic devices in more than 150 countries. In addition, it can be used to recharge your USB-compatible camera, PDA, … Continue Reading

The holiday season is a great time to show your appreciation. Now is not the time to cut back on corporate gifts. If anything, it is one of the most important times to take advantage of appreciation marketing. Increase your market share by giving when others are not. Many businesses are making the huge mistake of cutting back on holiday gifts this year. Standout when no one else is.

Even if you have to give lower cost items, you want to create customer loyalty moving into 2010.

The recession isn’t over. Say thank you, show that you care with a customized holiday … Continue Reading

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 level of awareness. And if you make it a habit to reward and thank your customers, as you provide them … Continue Reading