Garrett Specialties Blog

Thinking about what to give this Holiday Season? Well, we have just added two new Food Gifts to our product gallery. The Tin with Candy Canes and the Canister with Hershey Kisses!

The importance of Holiday Gifts is not only to send holiday greetings but also to thank your clients for their business. At the same time, it is another opportunity to promote and advertise. Good gifts are items that bring about remembrance and encourage future business with your company.

The Tin with Candy Canes and Canister with Hersey Kisses are sweet gifts! They are certain bring out the joy in everyone. … Continue Reading

An article in USA Today reported the strategies large retailers have developed to manage the affects of today’s market on holiday shopping. No matter what kind of business you are in, big or small, product or service, you can use similar strategies along with the use of promotional products to boost consumer spending. Whether holiday shoppers affect your business or not, you can apply these strategies.

The recent letdown by the economy has made holiday shoppers think more about their spending habits. There is no doubt that those shoppers will be bargain hunting and buying less. The shoppers are still … 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 with the Foot Treatment Kit. If they are always on the go, the Sensations Aromatherapy Sticks soothing and relaxing scent … Continue Reading

It is time to put some thought into the holiday gift giving season. It may seem early but there are benefits to planning early.

Beat the Rush
Order early while stock is available. Save on rush service charges and expedited shipping fees. If you do run out of time rush items and services are available.

Be Creative
Give yourself time to be creative. It is important to give well thought out corporate gifts. Show your loyal customers, vendors and employees how much you appreciate and value you them. Send gifts that they will remember and look forward to receiving the following year.

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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

Today’s challenging economy is frightening. So with Halloween just around the corner spook up sales with creative and unique promotions. These Promotional Gifts for Halloween have the appeal you are looking for.

Lux, a global creative and technological solutions provider, was looking for a giveaway for a swag heavy show. After browsing garrettspecialties.com they found the new Skull Stress Ball. It was a no brainer being that Halloween is a favorite Lux holiday. “They were perfect. They were fun, had a nice white surface for printing our two color logo on…” It is an item people will keep and use on … Continue Reading