by dvore on November 20, 2009
With the holidays approaching, it’s a time to think of gifts; however, it’s also a time to think of giving your business a good boost to kick-start the New Year. The right promotional product can help you to do both, by giving a gift that spreads your name.
Most people, when they think of promotional products, think of pens and stress relievers and may wonder how those types of things could make good Christmas gifts for employees. Promotional products can be just about anything from a 10 cent pencil to a 100,000 car. What makes it a promotional product is the imprint.
Most promotional products companies don’t sell cars (although they probably would if you wanted to order 15 or 20 of them with your logo on them), but they do typically sell very nice items that would be great for a gift. Golf clubs are a great example. At Quality Logo Products, you can get Callaway drivers and Ping putters with your company logo imprinted on them. These are things that could make incredible Christmas gifts, and would be used for years to come. Whenever friends asked where they got their Callaway driver from, they would show them the imprint and tell them about it.
There are, of course, less costly options as well. Since the holidays are almost here, kitchen supplies may be greatly appreciated. A nice carving set would come in quite handy for Thanksgiving and Christmas alike, and what could be better than knowing your company’s there for them through a memorable family dinner?
For after dinner, they may enjoy a relaxing drink. Put your company in their conversation by giving them an ice bucket and glass set. These are sure to be used during some good catching up in the family room. People always notice the glass they’re using.
Then there’s always stocking stuffers! Throw in a Christmas tree cookie cutter for their families to enjoy. They can get some quality time in with their children as they sit around the table making fun and tasty Christmas cookies. Maybe they’ll even express their appreciation by sharing a few with you!
So now you know how you can use promotional products as gifts and marketing in one this holiday season. It’s all a matter of considering what people may need, making it something they want, and putting your logo on it!
by QLP Jill on November 19, 2009
I don’t know what I did with my life before I had e-mail. As sad as that sounds, there’s no doubt in my mind that my life would be a complete disaster without my e-mail accounts and the implementation of electronic bank statements, bills, newsletters, and coupons.
You see, before I had the capability to get my important documents online, I was constantly annoyed every time I opened up my mailbox. The sheer amount of paper crammed into the mailbox was annoying enough, but then I was forced to sift through piles of junk just to get to the (unfortunately) necessary items, like bills and statements. Now, after I’ve signed up for pretty much every available kind of electronic notification, I already know that 99% of the paper in my mailbox is going to be crap that I don’t care about. So, it’s now MUCH easier and faster to toss unwanted items into the recycling bin.
Since I get all of my bank statements online, I no longer need to keep a bulky filing cabinet around to store them for 7 years (which is the recommended amount of time to keep them, by the way). I have them e-mailed directly to me and my handy GMail account just files them directly into their own little folder in case I ever need them. Voila! The bank doesn’t need to waste paper by sending me a thousand sheets every month, and I don’t need to waste my time (and space) by opening them up and filing them myself. Same thing goes for my bills – I don’t have to worry about losing my paper billing statements and having to call the provider for the amount I owe. I just open up my GMail account and look at my statement so I can enter the amount into my online banking for billing. I love it!
Plus, it’s so much easier to stay in contact with long-distance relatives through e-mail. I know that snail mail is a lot more personal, but I can’t resist typing a quick “hello” or “happy birthday” ON the day I want to the ones I love. That eliminates the hassle of having to plan ahead to make sure they receive it on time. You can’t beat that kind of modern convenience!
But despite all of these pluses, there are still a lot of people out there who refuse to buy into the power of e-mail and the electronic age. If you’re one of those people, then you shouldn’t be scared of it. I know it’s a tad unsettling at first to see all of your information through your email or through a website, but there are security measures in place to protect you. Just be sure that you thoroughly understand about some of the scams out there before you proceed, and the rest will come with good, old-fashioned common sense. E-mail and other electronic conveniences have been around long enough by now, so why not just grin and embrace them? I assure you, they will embrace you back!
