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This holiday season, give a gift that gives something back. Go green with eco-friendly promotional products! If you're thinking that "green" gifts means tie-dye t-shirts and hemp jewelry, think again. Today's eco-friendly products are hip, high-end and guaranteed to please everyone on your gift list.

Check out these three great gift ideas for your eco-friendly holidays:

100% Post Consumer Recycled Deluxe Tote Bag: You'd never guess that this sharp, sophisticated tote bag is made entirely from recycled materials.  It's as sturdy and stylish as anything you'd find in a top department store. You'll fee good about giving it, and the recipient will feel great about using it.

Bamboo Photo Album: Bamboo is a renewable resource and a cool alternative to wood. This photo album is a nice gift for your employees because it doubles as a frame, making it ideal for decorating their desk. Your employees can display their favorite photos while you display your love for the planet!

Aladdin Ecycle 14oz. Tumbler: Travel mugs have always been the ultimate in convenience, and now they're the ultimate in environmental awareness. This mug is made from 100% recycled polypropylene material with 25% post-consumer recycled content. Pair it with a package of shade grown coffee beans for a gift that's as practical as it is socially responsible.

It's easier than ever to give green and live green. Not only do eco-friendly promotional products make fantastic gifts, they also reinforce your image as a caring and environmentally aware business.

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Tags: eco-friendly promotional products , reusable tote bags , recycled tote bags , green logo items

Time must have wings because it sure can fly! Before you know it, the holiday season will be here, and it will be time to start giving out corporate gifts. September is the right time to start ordering your promotional corporate gifts. Here's why…

You could lose out on your ideal gift: When the last-minute shopping crunch is in full swing, high-demand promotional products go out of stock. For instance, the Easy Roll-Up Blanket is a hot ticket item this fall. Every business wants this convenient stow-away fleece blanket that's appropriate for everyone on their corporate gift list. 

Gift giving starts long before December: By ordering in September, you'll be prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday. It's the absolute ideal time to present employees and clients with "thank you" gifts. For Thanksgiving, you can stock up on some Bottle Opener Keychains. At such a low price, you can hand them out generously - and there's sure to be lots of folks to thank!

Business owners have personal lives, too: Holidays are a time to focus on friends, family and all your loved ones. Don't miss out on the festivities because you have to take time out to order corporate gifts. The Best Value 60 Golf Umbrella is a can't-miss that never goes out of style, so you can order early with confidence that it will still be a hit come December.

So what are you waiting for? Place your corporate gift orders today to save time and money!

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Topic: Promotional Products
Tags: promotional products , corporate gifts , employee appreciation gifts , holiday gifts , logo products

October is breast cancer awareness month. To show that your company supports the fight to end this disease forever, hand out pink promotional items during October. There are a wide selection of lovely and sophisticated promotional products that are perfect for spreading this important message.

These are our four favorite promotional items for showing your support for breast cancer awareness month:

1. Pink - 16 oz. Omega Travel Mug w/ Slider Lid: It's the always popular travel mug in a beautiful shade of classic pink. There's room on the front for a message of hope as well as your company's logo.
2. Pink Embroidered Ladies Cap: Order a batch of these caps imprinted with an awareness message and encourage your employees to wear them all month, both at work and around town. They're called a ladies cap, but many men are donning pink in October to show their support.
3. Pink Non-Woven Promotional Tote: This pink promotional totebag combines two great causes - breast cancer awareness and environmental responsibility. These cute totes can replace plastic bags for grocery shopping. Quick tip: Consider selling the totes for a couple of dollars, with all the proceeds going to breast cancer research foundations.
4. Pink Ribbon Umbrella: This unique umbrella hides a little surprise: when it gets wet, the awareness ribbon symbol appears! Because it's so stylish and fun, this umbrella makes a great item for a breast cancer awareness fundraising raffle.

Order now so you have your breast cancer awareness items on hand as soon as October arrives.

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Topic: Promotional Products
Tags: promotional products , breast cancer awareness gifts , breast cancer awareness merchandise , breast cancer support gifts

Pens, keychains, ball caps...these promotional products have a zillion marketing uses. Maybe we should add camping chairs to that list, too. Sound crazy? Then let us convince you otherwise. Read on for 8 creative ways that a promotional chair can build customer loyalty, reinforce your brand and spread your name.

1. Increase sales: A free gift is a good incentive for a customer to place a larger order than they might otherwise do. For instance, offer a free camping chair to customers who spend a minimum of X dollars.
2. Pop in on old customers: Keep your business relationships strong by surprising a loyal client with a camping chair. The #1 Camp Chair On The Web makes this an affordable way to reach out to past clients.
3. Employee appreciation: Show your appreciation by giving away camping chairs as holiday gifts, sales awards or employee-of-the-month presents.
4. Incentives/loyalty program: Create a loyalty program where clients earn points they can use to "buy" prizes…one of which is a camping chair!
5. Commemorate landmark occasions: Joe is celebrating 10 years of employment with your company. Today marks the 5 year anniversary of your first sale to XYZ corporation. Acknowledge big days with the gift of a promotional camping chair.
6. Polished image: Matching promotional chairs featuring your company's logo are the perfect finishing touch to a tradeshow booth. The Embroiderable Camp Chair has a high-end look that will make a great impression.
7. Raffles and games: Promotional chairs are unique prizes for tradeshow raffles and booth games.
8. Welcome aboard: Present new employees with a "welcome to the team" gift.
   

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Topic: Chairs
Tags: promotional products , logo camp chairs , promotional camp chairs

Remember those gold stars you'd get for doing a good job back in elementary school? Even though we've outgrown the gold stars, we haven't outgrown our desire to be recognized for our accomplishments. Order a batch of tote bags featuring a special logo to give to employees who have achieved a particular milestone or made a certain number of sales. The exclusivity is what makes it special. The 100% Post Consumer Recycled Deluxe Tote Bag is a good choice for the winner's circle because of its size, style and convenient features.

Goodie bags are another fun way to use tote bags for employee appreciation gifts. All you do is select a tote bag and fill it with treats and trinkets that fit the occasion. A Non-Woven Zippered Tote works well for goodie bags because it comes in a variety of bright colors. You can match the tote bag to the occasion - lime for St. Patrick's Day and pink for Valentine's Day, for instance. 

A similar idea is to create "survival kits" to have on hand whenever an employee looks like they're having a bad day. Include items such as aspirin, bottled water, candy and a stress ball. Pack them all in an Organic Market Bag, a hip eco-friendly tote bag that will serve as a reminder of your random act of kindness. The days when your employees are feeling down are the days when they need motivation the most!

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Topic: Bags
Tags: tote bags , recycled tote bags , promotional tote bag , logo tote bags