Year Round Gift Giving

2010-10-05T08:59:00.000-07:00

When it comes to gifting, be a little creative. Instead of focusing on the winter holidays, look for wacky occasions to let your clients know you're thinking about them (every day).

January
Everyone loves to have a little fun and unwind, so organize a trivia event as a team-building exercise! In honor of Trivia Day on January 4, hand out imprinted trivia books and games to share in the fun.

February
Since we all know that April showers bring May flowers, you'll be surprised to hear that National Umbrella Day is February 10! Be 2 months ahead of the game by handing out high quality umbrellas to your top clients.

March
I'm not making this up just because I love potato chips - National Potato Chips Day is March 14! What better way to celebrate than imprinting bags of chips and sending them off to your clients? Everyone can enjoy a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. As a lasting add-on, hand out imprinted bag clips with the bags! And for those of you who hand out tooth brushes at Halloween, how about a pedometer to help log some steps?

April
Garlic Day is April 19! For those in the health industry, we encourage you to spread the word of the benefits of garlic (which is considered a "miracle food"). It's also great for those in the food industry. Gifting idea? Spice racks of course! Or a fun garlic shaped stress reliever!

May
Nurses Day is May 6, and it's an excellent time for physicians, hospitals and clinics to show nurses how valuable they are by giving them fashionable, high-quality, "feel good" scrubs!

June
June 4 is Cheese Day. There are a lot of great opportunities for gifting on this tasty day, whether it's wine and cheese pairings (for those in the beverage industry especially), fondue sets or cheese knife sets. Tempt your client's palette with some cheesy snacks.

Also in June is Take Your Dog to Work Day (on the 25th). This is a great opportunity to add furry fun to an otherwise normal day in the office. You can imprint pet seat belts, waste bags and saddle bags to support your promotion!

July
July 29 is National Lipstick Day, so for you salons, spas and all other female oriented industries - celebrate in style! Whether it's a lipstick-shape pen, or purse-shape USB drive, you're bound to tap into the appreciation of pampering.

August
Do you need a reason to celebrate happy hour? August 5 is National Beer Day! Calling all bars and restaurants, let your patrons know about the value of unwinding with a beer or two. As a token to remember this special occasion, offer beer mugs, steins and even packaged nuts!

September
Your clients are the reason that you stay in business, so show them how grateful you are on National Thank You Day on September 27. Say thanks with a personalized and creative gift.

October
Everyone recognizes the importance of financial education, so make sure your customers know that October 21 is Get Smart About Credit Day. Banks, credit unions and financial aid offices - think about educating your consumers with a piggy bank.

November
Encourage the whole family to curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a good book, as November 1 is National Family Literacy Day. With texting, video games and computers filling the world today, it's nice to remind your clients that reading a book is a great family activity. Send home a good book and a packet of logo'd tea/hot cocoa with a note about this special day.

December
Looking for an excuse to hit the casino? December 4 is National Dice Day, so roll 'em! Dice can be used as a promotional item for all sorts of events, whether it's Casino Night or Family Game Night!

If you have any ideas you'd like to discuss, send us an email at info@insincpro.com

Mix & Mingle

2010-07-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

Are you using conferences and business social events to your advantage? Most people just talk to a small group of people from their company and miss the opportunity to meet new people and potentially new clients! Here are some tips:

- One is the loneliest number. Go up to the person who is alone; they will be grateful for the company. Introduce yourself, shake hands and ask a question. If they seem disinterested, excuse yourself and try again with someone new.

- Get some good eats. Take advantage of the food and drink line to spark up conversation while you are waiting. Say something positive about the food, surroundings or the event itself and if you get a response, converse away!

- Tag-team it. Two person groups are often in private conversations and therefore harder to join. When you see a larger group, casually join in and listen for awhile, when appropriate add in to the conversation!

Remember that practice makes perfect. You never know what great opportunities are right around the corner.

Give your brand some retail appeal

2009-08-25T10:58:00.000-07:00

Today, let's look at the number one way to lower the CPI (cost per impression) of your promotional goods!

The best way to get your demographic to wear, use and show off your company incentives to the world is to give it a retail edge. This can be done very easily through merging your logo with a fitting design!

The results are unreal, the limits are endless, let our design department put something together for you! After all, don't you want to cut your CPI into fractions?

It's Your Brand... Promote It!

Year Round Gift Giving

Mix & Mingle

Give your brand some retail appeal