Garrett Specialties Blog

School has started, summer has ended and the 4th quarter is quickly approaching. Here are 4 simple ways to boost business if you are anticipating positive growth and want to end the year with a bang.

First, rather than asking your clients for referrals, see if they will introduce you directly to those who may be interested in your goods or services. This direct contact makes you instantly credible. Make a great first impression by thanking them for meeting with you and a gift like an imprinted mug.

Second. Your product may compliment another company’s product. If so, tell them. You can … Continue Reading

Garrett Specialties is a proud distributor of BIC promotional products as well as many other advertising items and brand names. Promotional products are valuable cost effective marketing tools, not extravagant gifts or bribes. They represent items of remembrance, awards, recognition and appreciation. The advertising specialties industry is in the business of helping other businesses grow.

BIC Graphic USA invited Florida’s Governor to their facilities in order to express the importance of the marketing items industry. Please read the following press release.
Florida Governor, Charlie Crist, Visits BIC Graphic USA

Clearwater, FL – 20-JUL-2009 – On July 14, 2009, BIC Graphic USA was host … Continue Reading

Garrett Specialties has been in the promotional products business for years. We’ve seen a handful of unique products such as the Porta-Potty Stress Reliever stress ball; which offers relief in so many ways!

Crazy and unusual products easily gain a large amount of attention. So it must be why the makers of the Chia Pet have come up with the Chia Obama. Yes that’s President Barack Obama as a Chia Pet. Watch his hair grow! It’s real, seriously.

It’s already a top seller and “could be the biggest I have ever had,” Pedott said, Chia Pets Founder.

Check out our fun line of … Continue Reading

Celebrate Earth Day April 22nd. It is important for our future. Support a clean Earth. Influence others with your brand on Earth-Friendly Products.

It is imperative to raise awareness on Earth Day and everyday. Global warming has begun to reveal its identity. The Earth has started showing us many signs of climate and weather change. It is evident with the extreme weather, melting of the polar ice caps, and an increase in temperatures that we have experienced in recent years.

Save the Earth. Take action by increasing awareness with eco-friendly promotional items. Energy saving products like the water powered alarm clock help … Continue Reading

Kraft Foods has uncovered a new corporate and brand identity along with an entirely new logo. Their new logo smiles at you to remind you of the experiences created by their products. Similar to the new pepsi logo, a company who has recently recreated their brand as well.

Knowing your company identity and developing your brand is important to grow your business. Kraft Foods’ recent identity revamp is a good example of how and why it is a good idea to analyze and increase brand awareness. Why? Below was taken from their press release:
“Pairing our new purpose with clear values unifies … Continue Reading

Promotional stuffed animals while increasing brand awareness are proven to relieve stress.

Israeli researchers conducted a study involving children who experienced traumatic stress during war times. Results were published in Pediatrics, January 2008. Small children were given stuffed animals with long legs. They were told that the stuffed toys were sad because they had no one to care for them. The kids cuddled with the stuffed animals and cared for them by wrapping its long legs around their bodies.

After three weeks the children who had grown an attachment to their stuffed critters had decreased or diminished stress levels.

Many service industries use … Continue Reading

This powerful time piece gadget certainly creates a buzz. Eco-friendly clocks, similar to the trendy Water Power Alarm Clock, were given to nominees like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on the red carpet of the Golden Globes. Leo loved it and said he’d surely use it. Kate thought it was absolutely amazing.

It’s a rotating calendar clock. Rotate it to change it’s advanced functions from clock to timer, date and temperature. An absolute travel item that’s great for everyday use. Just fill it with plain old H2O and you’re good to go; it never needs batteries.

Green promotional products are growing trends … Continue Reading

Especially with struggling economy and low consumer confidence it is important find effective marketing solutions. Promotional products are proven to increase sales and consumer confidence. Corporate gift-giving is the best way to personally connect with your customers. Advertising products are items of remembrance and consumers are more inclined to by from companies they receive promos from.

Click on garrettspecialties.com for over 5,000 useful and unique promotional products at the lowest possible price.

The following is a consumer confidence report released by the Advertising Specialty Institute on 12/5/2008.

Following an all-time low in October, consumer confidence rose slightly in … Continue Reading

Economic analysts predictions by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve say that this ugly recession will last through the second quarter of 2009. “But, those surveyed are cautiously optimistic that the government stimulus package will begin a slow growth recovery”. It’s rough out there and no one really knows what to expect in 2009.

In any case, the holiday season is here and the need for creative competitive marketing couldn’t be greater. Promotional Items are effective marketing tools to increase sales and grow your business. They are also a great way to show appreciation to your customers and employees. However, your budget might … Continue Reading