Promotional Items Articles

Teacher Appreciation Week is the First Week of May Ã¢ÂÂ Show You Care

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:33:00 -0400

As May sweeps in, it brings along Teacher Appreciation Week. The first week of May is dedicated to saying thank you to the men and women who make a real difference in our lives.

Both businesses and school administrators can celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by giving personalized promotional gifts. Here are four of our top choices for can't-miss teacher appreciation gifts:

Durahyde Padfolio: A handsome padfolio is a gift that shows you recognize teachers as professionals.
Horizons Meeting Tote: This tote bag gives your favorite teacher a convenient and stylish way to carry their books, supplies and all those papers that need to be graded!
Wide Bottom Leisure Tote: Encourage your teachers to take some time to relax with this oversized tote that's perfect for an afternoon on the beach.
Budget Beater 60-Inch Umbrella: These umbrellas are an excellent value for your money. Choose one in your school colors for an extra thoughtful gift.

With customized promotional products, saying thanks is easy!

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Go Green with Environmentally Friendly Promotional Items

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:28:26 -0400

As a business, there are lots of ways that you can go green. For example, you can purchase energy efficient office equipment and start recycling used paper. Businesses everywhere are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. One area of opportunity for going green, however, is often overlooked - advertising. An easy way to get started is to opt for environmentally-friendly promotional items.

Promotional product companies have picked up on the "going green" trend and are offering a wide range of eco-friendly items. For business owners, marketing in an environmentally responsible way is easier than ever. Essentially, all you have to do is place an order. You're already purchasing promotional products anyway, so why not make the switch to green items? The Recycled Cardboard Pivot Pad is an example of how the most popular promotional items are now available in earth-friendly versions.

In addition to developing a caring image, another reason to choose eco-friendly promotional items is to gain recognition for your company. Businesses taking proactive steps to be environmentally responsible are garnering public praise. If you vow to go all green with your promotional products, you could get your business profiled by an environmental organization. For instance, you could purchase 100% Post Consumer Recycled Deluxe Urban Sling Bags for all of your employees to carry to work. You can send out a press release to local newspapers and explain how environmentally-friendly promotional items are part of your overall plan to be a greener business.

You also can't discount the "trendy factor." Being green is hip. T-shirts, tote bags, buttons and bumper stickers with earth-friendly slogans are everywhere. People want to wear clothes made from organic cotton and buy items made from recycled materials. One of the biggest trends in promotional products is reusable tote bags for customers to use in place of plastic grocery bags. The Reusable Grocery Tote Bag is a good example of a simple and affordable way to promote your business. If you handout environmentally-friendly promotional items, it's like added insurance that your giveaway will be used.

Last, and certainly not least, green is quickly becoming the standard. Across all industries, environmentally responsible business practices are developing into the norm. It's important that your business isn't seen as being behind the times. Tradeshows are a great opportunity for showing that your business has gone green. Instead of the traditional promotional pen, you can hand out the Corn-Ball Pen, which is made from 100% renewable corn. You can include the pen with another earth-friendly promotional item like the Custom Reusable Tote Bag.

Before you order your next batch of promotional products, find a company that offers a good selection of environmentally-friendly items. Your customers, and your bottom line, will thank you.

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Top Tote Bags that Make Exceptional Appreciation Gifts

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:21:00 -0400

With tote bags being one of our top sellers, from time to time we like to give our customers pointers on how to pick just the right one. This month we've put together a list of our top 5 bags for appreciation gifts:

Recycled Convention Tote: The Recycled Convention Tote is a stylish, higher-end bag with a cool surprise: it's made from 51% post-consumer recycled material.

Jumbo Shopping Tote: Not only is the Jumbo Shopping Tote big enough to carry all your workday essentials, it's also ideal for a Saturday afternoon of shopping at the outdoor farmer's market.

Non-Woven Promotional Shopper Tote: Chances are your employees would love to live a "greener" lifestyle, but just aren't sure how to get started. Make it easy for them to go green with this reusable grocery bag.

Promotional Tote Bag: This sophisticated black and red tote bag earns big style marks - we've even seen it double as a casual purse!

Non-Woven Boat Tote: The Non-Woven Boat Tote is a lot of bag for just a little money. It's an impressive gift that won't break your budget.

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The Perfect Promotional Products for Earth Day Celebrations

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:16:00 -0400

Every year on April 22nd, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. Now more than ever people are taking steps to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. That makes Earth Day a fantastic opportunity to show that your business or organization cares about the environment and making the world a better place.
We've got some ideas for fun ways to celebrate Earth Day and reinforce your brand at the same time with eco-friendly promotional products.
1. Have an Earth Day trivia contest featuring questions about the environment. The winner gets a cool eco-friendly prize like the Aladdin Ecycle 14oz. Tumbler. This travel mug is one of the most unique eco-friendly promotional products on the market today.

2. Set aside an afternoon to pick up litter in a local park. Make a whole day of it by hosting a cookout featuring locally grown organic foods.

3. Present an eco-friendly promotional product as a gift to the leaders of local organizations heading up Earth Day events. The 100% Post Consumer Recycled Deluxe Urban Sling Bag is one of our top sellers.

4. Ask your employees to come up with suggestions for ways to make your business more green. Give a gift to the employees whose ideas you implement. The Recycled Cardboard Pivot Pad is an affordable option, and your employees will be able to use it every day.
Raise money for a local charity that helps the environment by raffling off some hip and stylish Recycled Sling Bags.

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Get the Perfect Gift for Your Employee

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:11:00 -0400

For the perfect employee gift, we recommend you match the item to the season. As spring turns to summer, your employees will be thinking about fun in the sun. Give your employees a promotional gift they can use while they're enjoying the warm weather and maybe even a nice vacation. In fact, we've got three promotional gifts that will set your employee up for a sunny summer picnic:

Eco-Friendly Water Bottle: Your employee can beat the heat by filling this sports bottle with ice cold water.
Lunch Cooler Bag: Our Eco-Friendly Water Bottle will tuck nicely into the side pocket of this insulated reusable lunch bag - perfect for carrying a picnic lunch.
Top Selling Folding Camp Chair: Top it all off with a comfy camp chair featuring your company's logo.

With these three promotional products, you'll be giving your employee the gift of fun and relaxation.

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Eco-Friendly Promotional Products That Make a Statement

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:50:00 -0400

The promotional products you hand out tell customers a lot about you. One way to make a big statement with your promotional products is to choose eco-friendly giveaways. Eco-friendly promotional products say all the right things about your business…

1. You know what customers want, which is products that minimize their environmental footprint. One way to do that is to buy products made from renewable materials, such as our Bamboo Shaft Umbrella.

2. You're in touch with the latest trends, like replacing plastic grocery bags with something reusable such as our Recycled Drawstring Cinch Bag.

3. You're a socially responsible business that cares about the effect you have on the environment. Make a strong impression at your next meeting with an eco-friendly business accessory like the 100% Post Consumer Recycled Padfolio.

4. You take a fresh and innovative approach to the way you do business. Our Environmentally Green Pen is made from corn, which makes it a fun and unique gift.

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National Nurses Week is in May - Our Top Nurse Appreciation Gifts

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:27:00 -0400

May is a month for showing gratitude. After Teacher Appreciation Week comes National Nurses Week from May 6th to 12th. You don't have to be part of the healthcare industry to participate in National Nurses Week. Many local businesses also take the time to show their appreciation, projecting a caring corporate image within the community.

This year, make National Nurses Week even more special with some of these cool promotional gifts:

Insulated Lunch Bag: Nurses rarely have time to take a leisurely lunch or dinner break. A reusable lunch bag is just the thing for their busy lifestyle. For a fun added touch, fill the bag with yummy goodies and healthy snacks.
Classic Cotton Zippered Boat Tote: This tote bag's simple design is ideal for both men and women. It's also the right size for bringing along an extra set of clothes to change into after a long shift.
Top Selling Folding Camp Chair: Order up a set of these promotional camp chairs for your nurse appreciation picnic or cookout. They're great prizes for outdoor games.
Strong Arm Tote: The Strong Arm Tote makes a perfect reusable grocery. Your nurses will love this earth-friendly gift.
Chenille Blanket: A chenille blanket is a cozy wrap in the winter and a soft picnic blanket in the summer. With this blanket, your nurses will remember your appreciation all year long.

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