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<span style="font-size: large;">Each year Pantone selects it's color of the year.</span><br />
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NEW YORK —The Pantone Color Institute on Thursday plucked fresh and zesty "greenery" as the color of the year for 2017.<br />
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The vibrant green with yellow undertones is an answer, of sorts, to bruising 2016, signaling a yearning to rejuvenate, and to reconnect to both nature and something larger than oneself, said Laurie Pressman, the institute's vice president.<br />
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The experts at the institute, which advises a variety of industries on the use of color from fashion and home design to packaging and product development, have been choosing a color of the year since 1999. It's a way to conjure the emotions that colors evoke. The team at Pantone, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, scouts trends through the year in media, on runways and at trade shows around the world.<br />
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On the industrial side, both Skoda and Mercedes showed bright green cars for 2017. For the kitchen, Pantone spotted its shade in appliances, including a Keurig coffeemaker, and in cookware.</div>
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And in fashion, menswear designers have played into the idea of gender fluidity through prints and accessories of bright greens, along with the creators of womenswear and beauty products.<br />
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In the tech and digital spaces, the color pops up in products like earbuds and in logos and advertising for apps and startups, Pressman said.<br />
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"We saw it always as a bold color," she said, "but it may not have been accepted by some people. Today we look at this as a color associated with innovation. It takes on a whole different feeling."</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0Newcastle, WA, USA47.5389889 -122.155676947.4961044 -122.2363579 47.5818734 -122.0749959tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-37722730619755552492016-04-12T08:35:00.001-07:002016-12-09T00:05:11.046-08:00Calling on Congress For our Industry - They work for us, and are there to listen Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC, on behalf of my Industry, to visit with our Congressional Representatives and Senators. Along with near 80 industry practitioners, we met with US Senators, Representatives and their staffs, to talk about issues and discussions that are germane to our industry, and our livelihoods. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Representative Adam Smith (WA 8th) along with our GRAC Chair, Tom Goos and I shared some time on my Birthday in DC in 2015<br />
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This is the 4th year, I've been asked to make the trip. Each year, it reconfirms that it's the right thing to do, for our Association, for my small business, and for the thousands of people that call our promotional marketing industry their home.<br />
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We had 5 of our NWPMA (Northwest Promotional Marketing Assn) members along to meet with Congress members from the NorthWest states, WA, OR, ID, AK, MT and HI. <br />
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Besides creating the yard signs, bumper stickers and buttons that help them get elected, the more than 20,000 companies and 500,000 people, deliver products and solutions for companies and campaigns of all kinds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of our2015 L.E,A.D.ers in DC</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Nearly 80 of us booked over 250 meetings to introduce and re-introduce our industry to congress. Some of the issues that we brought forward, are the continuing need to provide Advertising as deductible expenses, the importance of the independent contractors to industries like ours, and the power of promotional products. Weather it's encouraging new mothers to lay their newborns on their backs to prevent SIDS, or providing branded, safe means to park your phone in the car, Promotional Products Work! to build safety and wellness initiatives, as well as many other support programs for business and industry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Great Example of how a Promotional "Onesie" was used for new moms to prevent SIDS for 25,000 new Mothers in Ohio.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This experience, helping to "Be our Voice" to members of Congress was verified even more last year, when, I was in DC, and happened to run into members of the Alzheimer's Association. This photo below, is a living example, of how our industry helps just about every other industry in their efforts and in this case, philanthropy and funding.<br />
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One of the other highlights of my meetings was to meet with Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represents Eastern Washington. I had recently visited with an number of our Industry Members in Spokane, WA., and was able to share some of their concerns with her and her team.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An opportunity to meet with Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA 5) and talk about Eastern Washington needs.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-85065023867152024322015-10-29T22:21:00.000-07:002016-04-12T08:34:33.153-07:00Steve De Mars Joins Incentives West in Southern California<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-22205692729593542302014-12-04T09:23:00.002-08:002014-12-04T09:23:44.854-08:00Marsala - Pantone Color of the Year for 2015Each Year, Pantone selects a color of the year for the year and for 2015 "Marsala" was chosen.<br />
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Besides the Fashion Runways of Milan, and Housewares Shows, they look to the fashion and accessory markets, as well as Automotive, and housewares to see what manufacturers are looking to bring out.<br />
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Look to folks like Keurig, Pottery Barn, the Gap, to have some of the above in stores soon, as well as in the sock aisles and at the Auto Shows soon.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Safety Summit brings over 200 Top Industry members at 4<sup>th</sup>
Annual Safety Summit</b></div>
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Our promotional products industry
has made a commitment to have all industry participants become aware of product
safety. Last week, in Boston, PPAI staff and along with members of PRAG, PPAI’s
Product Safety Awareness Group, produced the 4<sup>th</sup> annual, Product
Safety Summit. </div>
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Event Co-Chairs, Rick Brenner,
MAS from Prime Resources, and Gene Geiger, MAS of Distributor, Geiger, led a discussion that outlined
not only our Industry’s commitment to product safety, but how we, as an
industry, are taking necessary steps to ensurethe delivery of safe products for
all of our customers. Personally, I have made a commitment to attend the last
two years, and this year’s event clearly outlined how industry members are
gathering together, to make professionals aware and help our industry supply
chain become the trusted source our buyers and users expect.
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Over 200 participated in
sessions, from Product Safety 101, Testing for Electronics and Lithium
Batteries, Risk and Crisis Management, Product Recall examples, FDA and CPSC
oversight of our Industry and next steps that are being taken to ensure the
continued safe manufacturing and delivery of our products.</div>
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At a Keynote presented by
Marietta Robinson, commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), our Industry’s commitment was highlighted as “Exhibit A,” regarding how
we, as an industry are working pro-actively to build awareness and ensure that
participants are aware of, and building best practices. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After her keynote presentation at the Summit, CPSC Commissioner Marietta
Robinson (center) met with (from left) Rick Brenner, MAS, CEO of
supplier Prime Resources Corp.; PPAI Public Affairs Director Anne
Lardner-Stone; Gene Geiger, MAS, president of distributer Geiger; and
PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE.</td></tr>
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With the passing of the Consumer
Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008, continuing Regulations for Children’s
Products, California Proposition 65, and ongoing legislation and other state
programs, building awareness and minimum requirements are coming
regularly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Industry Pros will need
continuing education to stay aware.</div>
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In January of this year, PPAI outlined
a new commitment to have all participating companies participate in minimum professional
development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each member company, will
need to have one staff member, complete a minimum, 4 hours of Product Safety
Awareness CEU’s, in order to continue to participate in the PPAI Marketplace,
in the coming months.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Tim Brown, MAS PPAI's Product Responsibility Manager</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></td></tr>
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Supporting of Association
members, PPAI has a team of staff bringing Safety Awareness to our Regionals.
Anne Lardner-Stone, PPAI’s Director of Public Affairs, and Tim Brown, MAS
Product Responsibility Manager, have planned sessions across the country to
present basic compliance training designed to help our members both become
aware of the importance of product safety in our industry, and obtain the
minimum requirements that will be needed for all members to participate in PPAI
events and marketing channels in the future.</div>
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Mark Shinn, MAS, Incentives West</div>
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Mark is a Multiline Supplier
Representative on the West Coast, based in Seattle, and was 2008 President of
RAC, the Regional Association Council. He can be reached at 866.601.8958 or
email to mshinn@incentiveswest.com</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-33114258556626123342013-04-17T08:53:00.000-07:002013-04-17T08:59:24.578-07:00Earthday 2013 is April 22nd - No Better time to talk about Eco Apparel and the bluesign® standardMonday April 22nd, is Earth Day.<br />
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The Annual Date is set aside for people all over the Planet to pause and take note of how our individual activities affect our Planet. Here is some background.<br />
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http://www.earthday.org/about-earth-day-network.<br />
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14 Years ago, I was charged with building a program for promos to help the Earth Day Network, to help build awareness as a part of their first company store. At the time, there were very limited options besides some bamboo clothing, and hemp bags.<br />
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Today there are hundreds of products that have unique components that are eco friendly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Boardroom Eco Apparel </b></span>Boardroom has developed safe, environmentally friendly and socially compliant Supply Chain to deliver a standard in Eco Apparel for Promotional Markets beyond compare.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The
bluesign® standard guarantees that along the entire production chain
products only contain components and pass through processes that are
harmless to people and the environment. At the same time, the principle
of maximum resource efficiency leads to a reduced environmental
footprint. Investing in the most environmentally sustainable products
available will in the future represent an increasingly
important investment in long-term consumer confidence. Ecological safety
is becoming an ever more critical quality factor worldwide, and is a
decisive factor for a company’s or a brand’s image and hence its
success.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.boardroomecoapparel.com/2013-Collection.html</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Companies large and small, from McDonalds, Coca Cola to Hi Tech startups are relying on Boardroom Eco Apparel, to help pronounce their company message, that they want to be quality stewards of our planet through their apparel programs.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">For More information, visit. http://www.boardroomecoapparel.com/bluesign_.html</span></span></span><br />
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Now make plans to help out in your community for Earth Day 2013. There are thousands of projects around the world and over 1 Billion people will be participating this year.<br />
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One way you can be a part of this is to go out and share the Eco Boardroom Story with you Clients. When they choose the Eco Friendly Products they will be playing their part along the way too, all year long.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-77315037526740990862013-02-28T14:47:00.001-08:002013-03-01T14:49:43.887-08:00Sometimes You Need an Earthquake to Shake your Business Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They say that sometimes, you need to "Shake Things Up."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>On this day, February 28th, 2001, the Greater Puget Sound suffered one of the strongest Earthquakes in recent decades. A 6.8 in Global Standards is not big, but this one sure shook up many businesses and homes that day.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>I myself was starting out on one of my first business Road Trips to our <a href="http://www.pmanc.org/" target="_blank">PMANC</a> Regional Showcase in Monterey, CA. Our Airplane at SeaTac, had just closed the front door, and we thought we were "pushing back." When we looked out the window, and noticed baggage handlers stumbling and dropping luggage, we then knew we were experiencing "Ground Turbulence." We were out, luckily, the next day and still had a great event.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Today, is the 4th day of our Industry's weeklong initiative to "Shake things up" and reach out to our Members of Congress and local representatives to inform them on the influence and Power of Promotional Products. <a href="http://www.ppai.org/events/promotional-products-work-week/" target="_blank">Promotional Products Work Week.</a></b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Employing well over 500,000 individuals, in nearly 10,000 companies and contributing nearly $20 Billion to the National Economy through mostly small businesses. </b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Washington State alone has over 650 Companies, employing over 6500 people and amounting to over $1.1 Billion to the local economy. And beyond that, most all of this, is used to promote 10's of thousands of small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies, such as Boeing, Starbucks, Microsoft, Nintendo, Amazon and many more.</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>Whether people notice closely or not, Promotional Products include the Fan Wear you follow your local Pro, College and High-School Teams with. The tools you many times use at Team Meetings and Conferences, The Safety Awareness items that keep manufacturing teams safe at work, the Toys your kids love to enjoy with their Happy Meal, and the License Frame on your car that support your Honor Student or University.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>Now, What your doing to promote your Company, Brands and Innitiatives?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>Promotional Products Work! </i></b></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-2578485560221563772013-02-26T12:24:00.003-08:002013-02-26T12:48:50.466-08:00Promotional Product Work - Who Buys? Here are some Examples<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Q: Who Buys Promotional Products?</b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A: The following ranks the top 10 purchasers of promotional products according </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">to the findings of a study by Louisiana State University and Glenrich Business<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Studies. Industries</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">were ranked by distributors according to the volume spent on<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>promotional products by each industry.</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Education: Schools, Seminars </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Financial: Banks, Savings & Loan Companies, Credit Unions, Stock Brokers </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Health Care: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Not-for-Profit Organizations</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Construction: Building Trades, Building Supplies</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Government: Public Offices, Agencies, Political Candidates </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Trade, Professional Associations and Civic Clubs</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">8. Real Estate: Agents, Title Companies, Appraisers</span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">9. Automotive: Manufacturers, Dealers, Parts Suppliers </span></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">10. Professional: Doctors, Lawyers, CPAs, Architects, etc</span></b></span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MicroBuff Tab / Re-positionable Cleaner for Smartphones from Handstands<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Working Today on a number of Projects, while reaching out to a local University to schedule a presentation to their Marketing Students on the Value of Promotional Products.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All - Terrain Wagon From Seven Sourcing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From Screen Cleaners to All-Terrain Wagons, Custom Sublimated Ladies Polos, Caps for a Golf Tournament, Sanitizers and Wine Cabinets . . .Our Distributor Sales Teams are presenting to their clients, Fine Examples of how Promotional Products Work.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pocket Hand Sanitizer from Natural Trends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom Sublimated and Embroidered Polo from Boardroom Eco Apparel</td></tr>
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<b>Enhance Marketing Campaigns</b></div>
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Adding a promotional product to the media mix generated favorable attitudes </div>
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toward a print ad in all cases. The use of a promotional product as the </div>
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advertising medium alone achieved maximum impact, up to 69% increasing </div>
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brand interest and 84% in creating a good impression of the brand.</div>
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<b>Positive Impact On Brand Image</b></div>
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Recipients of promotional products have a significantly positive opinion of a </div>
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business through:</div>
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• Increase in positive overall image</div>
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• More positive </div>
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perception of the business</div>
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• Higher likelihood of recommending the business</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-48700843623947994532013-02-18T16:20:00.001-08:002013-02-18T16:20:41.268-08:00Sanitizer Products highly recommended by CDC to help keep Flu Away<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This year's flu season has been especially harsh in the U.S., with
senior citizens hospitalized because of influenza at the highest rate
since 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While
the flu vaccine is about 62% effective at preventing influenza, CDC
officials recommend frequent hand washing or using hand sanitizer to
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According to ASI . . . .Last month, there were 63,000 searches for antibacterial products on
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-58988187714044601622012-11-20T09:46:00.000-08:002012-11-20T09:46:47.085-08:00Solid Reasons to Pay your Staff to Use Social Media<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This time of year, companies review their year, including their staff duties and staff levels. More and more, HR Managers and Sr. Managers are deciding: Should we pay our staff to engage in Social Media?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/rholmes" target="_blank">Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite</a> says yes, and here are his <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121115191419-2967511-3-reasons-why-your-company-should-pay-employees-to-use-social-media?trk=NUS_UNIU_PEOPLE_FOLLOW-megaphone-fllw" target="_blank">3 Reasons Why</a>:</span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. It helps you hire better people.</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This fosters community among job hunters and staff right from the start,
and highering companies get to know candidates on a more personal level.</span><br />
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<strong><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Social media breaks down old hierarchies in the workplace. </span></strong></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Social media has also been an equalizer in our companies—closing the gap
between management and entry level. A high percentage new hires
are internal referrals, and this is due to the dialogue amoung employees on social.</span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. It empowers employees to become brand evangelists.</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At the end of the day, your staff are your best brand advocates.</span><br />
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Throughout the Fall Season, it's a challenge, to get as many of our Supplier Partners' products and ideas in front of our Distributor Customers, and their Customers. Whether it's visiting with our Suppliers to see new products, or making sure we have the best of the best to highlight at Clients' Customer Showcases . . . Each week, brings a new city and sometimes a new state, and all of this, while balancing home and family life.</div>
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Over this past month, I've found myself from San Diego to New York City, Washington D.C. to Washington State, and Phoenix to Philadelphia, working with Suppliers and Distributors on current and new projects.<br />
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Helping along the way are my three primary travel partners, <a href="http://www.alaskaair.com/" target="_blank">Alaska Airlines</a>, <a href="http://www.hertz.com/" target="_blank">Hertz</a>, and <a href="http://www.marriott.com/" target="_blank">Marriott</a> Hotel Brands. Each of them, provide the consistent and quality service I can count on. Each one in their own way, provide benefits to their preferred customers and this allows my business travel to be a problem-free.<br />
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Starting most every trip, from the Alaska Airlines terminal is a breeze. Smooth clearance through check-in lines, expedited security and many times a 15-20 minute chance in the Alaska "Boardroom" to re-check schedule and send off some notes to my associates and customers. The team at the Boarding lounge is always there with a fresh cup of coffee or snack, before heading on my way.<br />
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Before, during and after, Alaska is also there to offer free checked bags, no change fees and preferred seating as available while I offer them a top share of my Airline Travel. After landing, they guarantee my bags will be there for me within 20 minutes of connecting at the gate, which usually is soon after arriving at the Baggage Claim.</div>
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Once there, it's off the the Hertz lot, where they have my car lined up, with my name in lights, and allows me to be on my way usually not more that 30-40 minutes after arriving in my travel city. Along the way, they'll have sent a text to me, which stall my car can be found. My preferred choice of car is most always there, and if not, many times they've upgraded me to the next class. Allowing to drop at other nearby airports, allows me to not always have to return to the same one, and helps to cut some valuable time before my flight home.</div>
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While traveling on Business now for over 30 years, I've stayed a a number of hotel brands. Over the last 12 or so years, I've chosen the Marriott brands of Hotels for their clean and quality properties, and their friendly and well trained staff. Depending on the trip, they have multiple levels of hotel chains to service the business traveler needs. If enjoying dinner with a customer is in the plans, many times their Marriott brand has restaurants and Sports lounges to fill the bill. Most often, I choose their Courtyard hotels for the ease of getting work done and again, consistency of service. All have work out facilities to keep my energy up on the road. For longer trips in the same location, I usually prefer the Residence Inn or SpringHill Suites as they have meal services included, and allows for an even more, productive day.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-16278836344010027952012-08-21T07:04:00.000-07:002012-08-21T07:04:12.845-07:00Simple Facebook Tips to help get more EngagementIn his post today, John Jantsch, with Duct Tape Marketing shares 3 quick and easy ways to help get more engagement with your followers of your facebook page.<br />
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We at Incentives West are using 1 and 2 as we can, and will begin to be using #3 as we get more developed in our systems.</div>
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<b class="whb" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stay focused</b>.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><ul style="clear: both; list-style-image: url(data:image/gif; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 23px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: initial; clear: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px;">Try not to start a new <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Begin-a-New-Creative-Project" style="color: #336633; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Begin a New Creative Project">project</a> until a previous project has been completed.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; height: 0px; line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<b class="whb" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Review your progress</b>. Sit back and look over your work.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><ul style="clear: both; list-style-image: url(data:image/gif; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 23px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<b class="whb" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Plan a deadline</b>. Stay on track and on schedule. If you are scheduled to do something, do it, unless it is very inconvenient or impossible to do so.</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>REACH</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 85.5% of people received promotional products in past 12 months</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 58% of people hold on to promotional products received for > 1 Year</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 91% keep promotional products in the kitchen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 74% keep promotional products in the workspace</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 55% keep promotional products in the bedroom</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>RECALL</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 82.6% of people can recall the company and brand advertised on a</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">promotional product</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 74.6% can recall the product, service or message</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(15 to 50% higher recall rate than any other media outlet)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Everywhere. Everyday. Build Your Business With Promotional Products.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Top Ten Uses</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brand Awareness</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tradeshows</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Customer/Account Generation</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dealer/Distributor Programs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Public Relations</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Employee Relations & Events</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not-For-Profit Programs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Product/Service Introduction</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Employee Service Awards</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Customer Referrals</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Top Ten Buyers</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Education</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Financial</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not-For-Profit</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Healthcare</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Construction</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trade & Professional Associations</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Real Estate</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Government</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Professionals: Doctors, Lawyers, CPAs, etc.</span><br />
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Seeing how causes that I've personally been involved with from Breast Cancer initiatives, to MLB and NFL campaigns in support of various causes have used various products, it's obvious that some industry pros are leading the causes with the right products for their clients.<br />
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From an Article from PPB Magazine, May 2012 Link to article here: <a href="http://pubs.ppai.org/2012/04/cause-marketing-bridging-commerce-with-a-cause/4/" target="_blank">Cause Marketing - Bridging Commerce with a Cause</a><br />
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86% Percent of consumers around the world who believe that business needs to place at least equal weight on societal interests as on business interests. <em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2010 Edelman goodpurpose</em></div>
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2/3 Number of brands that now engage in cause marketing (up from slightly more than half in 2009). <em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2010 PRWeek/Barkley PR Cause Survey</em></div>
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97% Percent of marketing executives who believe cause marketing is a valid business strategy.<em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2010 PRWeek/Barkley PR Cause Survey</em></div>
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<strong>Awards and Presentations should be: Sincere, Meaningful, Adaptable, Relevant and Timely</strong>:</div>
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<strong>Sincere </strong>– Above all else, a good reward should reflect a genuine expression of appreciation. Token acknowledgements leave something to be desired.</div>
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This year like most all others included lots of travel and getting out to see a number of current clients and even more at seasonal trades shows, so they can then get the best of what works and what's new, to their clients.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-63807393287559091012011-12-09T12:30:00.001-08:002011-12-09T13:33:36.652-08:00Color of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pantone Inc., who creates color standards for the fashion, beauty and home furnishings industries has announced their "Color of the Year" for 2012.<br />
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According the a Washington Post article yesterday:<br />
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The annual forecast for the next year’s dominant color takes into
consideration both what Pantone thinks shoppers want and need. Those are
influenced by the designer runways, fabric shows, news events, pop
culture and consumer habits. “Part of what we do is look at the
zeitgeist,” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, explained. “We have to look at everything in the
world around us. It’s not an arbitrary choice.”<br />
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Consumer spending
is a big player in reviving the economy and it needs adrenaline, she
said. Orange is a more urgent call to action than last year’s hot-pink
hue Honeysuckle, which was also supposed to channel cheerfulness coupled
with nostalgia. Before that, there was the more serene turquoise and
optimistic yellow.<br />
“Color is really emotion,” agreed Beth
Eckerstrom, director of trend and product development at Crate and
Barrel. “Everyone thinks it’s a physical thing, but it’s really
emotion.”<br />
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We at <a href="http://www.incentiveswest.com/" target="_blank">Incentives West</a> enjoys learning all of the new colors that our Supplier Partners bring to market each year. Sometimes it's an important color for a new event or brand logo, sometimes it's the "Canvas" where the message or logo is place onto, and sometimes it's some of the great new products that are all the buzz at the Beginning of the Year.<br />
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Looking forward to seeing many of our top customers soon and highlighting all the "Colors of the Year."<br />
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2012 Make it a Great Year!<br />
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Mark<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-82917981226078598722011-11-23T16:38:00.001-08:002011-11-23T16:49:31.829-08:00Social Media Fail from Qantas and Lessons Learned<br />
This article hit home. Doesn't it seem to you where some companies think that their Social Media platforms are simply another way to put out free press releases as well as send constant "E-Blasts" Marketing their products?<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/samuel/2011/11/social-media-fail-airline-style.html" target="_blank">From the Harvard Business Review, Alexandra Samuel</a> writes an interesting article on how to NOT execute a Social Media Initiative.<br />
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Not thinking through, the big picture of how the respondents will reply to your questions when you ask has put many people in harms way How the twitterverse gets ahold of an opportunity like this Qantas info request is a great example.<br />
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It reminds me of a little sign in the back of the Nordstom's Mens Shoe Dept. where I worked while in College that simply said "THINK."<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and may your next (well planned and thought out) Social Media Initiative be a success!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-50253028925158949692011-09-01T14:33:00.000-07:002011-09-01T23:05:09.984-07:00Wellness Programs & Incentives > A Great Combination<span id="ctl00_LeftContent_lblContent"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The research is being compiled by the day, but Wellness Programs work for companies that implement them, and for those Companies that do, Adding Incentives to their employees make a big difference on whether your employees will participate</span>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After reading about "Hard Return" of the effectiveness and <a href="http://hbr.org/2010/12/whats-the-hard-return-on-employee-wellness-programs/ar/1">ROI of Wellness Programs in the Harvard Business Review</a> late last year and now seeing how companies that implement a Wellness program have healthier, happier and more engaged employees . . .now comes some new reporting about how Incentives can help to have them even more engaging.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Corporate wellness programs
that offer employees rewards can help significantly reduce the cost of
health care, according to a new report released this week by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), and reported by ASI.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Data shows
that wellness incentive programs result in company savings-to-cost
ratios of more than $3 saved on health care costs for each $1 invested.
"Less than one in five employees will participate in wellness programs
that do not offer rewards," said Rodger Stotz, spokesperson for the IRF. "This
changes dramatically when incentives are offered – four in five will
participate. Clearly all businesses should consider this when looking
at their wellness efforts."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The report, which examines existing research and case studies
regarding workplace wellness programs, also cites the success of
specific companies. For example, IRF research shows Johnson &
Johnson saves an estimated $9 million to $10 million in health care
costs every year as a result of its wellness program. Data also shows
Citibank realizes a health care cost savings of up to $4.73 for each
dollar it spends through its health management program. Finally, IRF
says Union Pacific Railroad's medical self-care program achieved cost
savings of $2.78 for every dollar invested by reducing inappropriate
emergency room and outpatient visits.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"The U.S. is spending about $2.5 trillion per year on health
care," Stotz said. "As much as 75% of that is spent on preventable
conditions, so the potential savings through preventative health care
measures that include workplace wellness programs could be as high as
$1.9 trillion per year. And this doesn't even consider productivity
gains or worker quality of life improvements."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">According to the IRF report, 93% of large companies (5,000+
employees) already sponsor some form of a worksite wellness program.
Further data cited by IRF shows 61% of current purchasers of
vendor-supported programs view wellness incentives as a "must have"
within their organizations and 89% predict a trend toward more similar
initiatives. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you proposing and closing Incentives and Promotional Products to be a part of Your Clients Wellness Programs?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look for more postings here and via Industry Literature soon, on how Wellness Programs and the use of Incentives can help all sizes of companies.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346610875908126549.post-59722122537552298982011-08-16T07:39:00.000-07:002011-08-16T09:22:05.256-07:00Thought Leaders Elevate their Learning at North American Leadership Conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqRV3wd8TnGZdBJ8M8VPHgMbXH7_nsGpxdkUiqizGtUtAkrzQ6T3anOMVLnJi2kfbZyxpDCLN_VoKtyq_fNohUhiMFWxLB9RB2DQY_LPeMyAtHz42ncmhV7TdA_QIJrnG6V7B5QsF6fY/s1600/flatirons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqRV3wd8TnGZdBJ8M8VPHgMbXH7_nsGpxdkUiqizGtUtAkrzQ6T3anOMVLnJi2kfbZyxpDCLN_VoKtyq_fNohUhiMFWxLB9RB2DQY_LPeMyAtHz42ncmhV7TdA_QIJrnG6V7B5QsF6fY/s320/flatirons.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641465304363953122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">North American Leadership Conference gathers leaders from Across the Continent and Across the Pond.</span></b></span><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Well over 100 Professionals from the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK gathered in the Colorado Rockies near Denver to hear and participate in timely and topical discussions.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The conference opened up with Annie Xu from <a href="http://www.alibaba.com/">Alibaba.com</a> outlining their business and business models. One key Take-Away is for all of us to use the Internet as a tool. Alibaba posted sales of $863 Million last year and is poised to increase especially with their tools that allow Chinese residents and businesses to transact and/or purchase goods via their growing site(s).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Leaders of Tomorrow </b>session gathered some up and coming Distributors and Suppliers to share in their successes. One of the key Take-Aways was for companies to remember to place those personal phone calls and mail notes. Emailing works and is necessary from time to time, but personalizing the relationship leads to more engagement.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Technology Trends</b> were highlighted in a Session that Included some on-line Distributors and Service Providers that are highlighting many of the tools available . . .including those beyond Social Media, as well as Tags, QR codes, and the evolution of Mobile Marketing and Mobile Transactions.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">A session on Increasing Your Profitability by Reducing Competitive Threats.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Suggesting to <b>"Lead with Delivering Outcomes, not just Products"</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Outcome - What does the client want to make them Happy?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Analysis - What does it mean to the Bottom Line?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">ROI - How much is the client willing to pay for the "O" ?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Message - What do they do for a living?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Target - Who should be getting the message?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Vehicle - How should the "Target" get the message?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Jason Sadler gave a great Presentation <b>Using Social Media to Build a Business</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.iwearyourshirt.com/">I Wear Your Shirt</a></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Rory Aplanalp presented on the "Four Pillars of Leadership" always a great session with Rory. See<b> <a href="http://www.rory.com/the-star-fish-story">Starfish Story</a></b> for a solid message here.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Look out in the coming days for more information from the NALC on Top Trends and the importance of Safe Practices coming from the Safety Summit</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07357958887194732024noreply@blogger.com0