Monthly Archives: May 2013

• Thursday, May 9th, 2013

  Eco Bags Will Speak Volumes

  Green is the Word If you want your business to be seen, you want to go green. It is a great way to promote your products or services, by going organic or being environmentally friendly. It’s easy to promote your business products by going green and it doesn’t have to cost you a ton of money. Many others are going the same route, so you might have to get a bit creative to decide the best way to make your product stand out in a world where going eco-friendly is trending. Environmental Hugs Being environmentally responsible is a big factor these days; as a matter of fact there are some businesses who aren’t interested in you if you aren’t eco-friendly. For instance, if you are …

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• Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

  10 Steps Management Can Take to Increase Both Productivity and Creativity in Employees

  

  For many employees creativity and productivity go hand in hand. And increase in one leads to an increase in the other, so anything that managers can do to facilitate creativity or productivity for their staff will lead to a benefit in both areas. In some cases, tactics for increasing either behaviour can rely on the specific employee, but here are some tips for helping employees achieve success in both areas: Reward Creativity. It sounds simple enough, but it is often overlooked. The simple task of rewarding the behaviour that is desired goes a long way towards promoting the level of creativity among all workers. Create a Positive Environment. Make sure that the office space is free of distractions and this will enable employees to be …

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• Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

  Outside the Lines with Cool Tools

  New Stuff Giving away pens and notepads has always been a good way to advertise your brand and give your business exposure. While these items are solid and useful, they are run of the mill products used by a wide group of businesses. To get your brand more notice it might be time to look for a new item, this item should be very handy and useful but different than the ordinary items typically used routinely. Remember the Point The whole idea behind using a product as a giveaway which will actually be put to use really makes sense. By using the product the logo is being seen by the one who is using it along with anyone nearby. More exposure is what you seek …

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• Saturday, May 4th, 2013

  Employees’ Mobile Device Usage Favoured by Business Management

  No too long ago a survey about employees’ usage of mobile devices would have likely had quite the opposite headline. However, in today’s modern mobile and digital world it is refreshing to see small to mid-size business “bosses”  are recognizing the importance of mobile devices and that employees can use them for productivity and to better their performance and organisation skills in addition to other benefits. This recent survey from Sage North America shows us that 4/5 of the leaders of small to mid-size businesses say that mobile device usage has a positive effect on productivity, The mobile applications most commonly used by SMBs are for keeping business contacts organized (31%), scheduling (26%), and tracking/assigning tasks (23%), according to surveyed SMBs. Only 2% of respondents …

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• Saturday, May 4th, 2013

  Product Spotlight: Jamie Oliver Branded Corporate Gifts

  Corporate gifts are a great way to give a memorable gift to clients, customers, or employees. Brandme.com.au features an amazing line of Chef Jamie Oliver gifts that are perfect for those recipients who are into food or cooking. You can give corporate gifts with Jamie Oliver’s name. Jamie Oliver is a celebrity chef, here is his biography from Wikipedia, “James Trevor “Jamie” Oliver, MBE is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. We feature gifts like wine glasses, terracotta wine coolers, pasta set, and a wine and bottle set.

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• Friday, May 3rd, 2013

  Product Spotlight: Branded Business Shirts

  Professionalism and presentation are still and always have been one of the most important aspects of the business world. First impressions are lasting and really do impact and influence peoples decision to do business with your company. Business shirts are a great investment for any business. Not only do they give a professional look to your employees, but in increases branding when your employees travel throughout the day whether it is part of their job, or just to and from work, they are helping to spread the word about your company. Metro Men’s Business Shirts With some of the best looks on the market today, the all new Metro Men’s Business Shirts come feature packed: 65% Polyester 35% Cotton Standard collar Curved hem – can …

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• Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

  Top Trade Show Giveaways

  Part of attending trade shows includes visiting vendor booths and getting “swag” giveaways. It can be a fun thing for attendees, but is a serious way for vendors to get their name out there and be remembered long after the show is over. In fact, studies show that most recipients of promotional products keep them for a year or more. So, the question is not really if you should have a trade show giveaway, but what should be your promotional product trade show giveaway? It should be something that is useful to the recipient and representative of your brand or relevant to your company. Of course, the goal is to make it home in the luggage, so here is a list of some of the …

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• Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

  Product Spotlight: Promotional Sports and Duffle Bags

  Since it is important to give promotional products that are useful, sports and duffle bags should be one of the promotional products you consider, not only because they are useful, but they will likely be used often and carried around, to the gym, or the park, or for travel gaining extra exposure for your company. There are different style sports bags, which can be used as gifts to employees, customers, prospects, or even perhaps to sponsor a local sports team. Flash Sports Bags: These high quality and durable Flash Sports Bags fit a variety of uses. Featuring a flash down the sides of the middle panel, which is where they get their name from; there are a great range of colours to tie in with …

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