What Will YOU Give Out this Holiday Season?

Although October has not yet closed itself out with a leafy finale that has left colors of yellow, red, and orange all over your back lawn, it’s never too early to begin thinking about those gifts that you will be giving to you loyal customers and clients around the December holidays. The savvy business professional must always be thinking ahead to the next marketing opportunity and giving calendars and day planners to those you do business with ensures that your name and corporate identity will be in front of your clients for the next 12 months. If you’re thinking small, try the business card calendar magnet. Larger marketing budgets call for the Day-Timer Kingston Pocket Planner. And for those who are in between, there’s the commercial calendar. Spend a little or a lot on your corporate gifts this holiday season, but remember that everyone – be it a dental patient, new pet owner, supermarket customer, or insurance client -- can use calendars and planners. Gimmees has the right selection for your needs with a large catalog of promotional items to fit any budget. Don’t wait until you’re eating turkey leftovers. The time to do your shopping is now!

Swivel Me This, Batman

Years ago, I started working for a company not long after I graduated from college. It was my first real job and I remember going shopping for new suits and shoes to create a wardrobe for the office. The youngest in the marketing department, I felt I had some serious shoes – those new ones I had just purchased – to fill. So, it was very exciting when a client came in and gave each of us marketing employees promotional items. And the funny thing is that nearly 16 years after the fact, I still have that promo item: a swivel clock. It’s in my home office still running, still telling time as well as it did in 1995. And I imagine I’ll keep it forever, or as long as I’m on the planet because I like it, it’s dependable, and it’s one of those classic-looking timepieces that never goes out of style. That’s the kind of promotional item you want to hand out to your customers and clients – something that they will always remember and that they will want to keep around. Something that is timeless. Remember this the next time you place your order at Gimmees.

The Hunt for Pink October

Unless you’ve been living in a cave on a deserted island a la Castaway for the past five or so years, you know that not only is October a full 31 days of ghosts, goblins, fire prevention, and falling leaves, but it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. High risk or not, every woman needs to make sure she gets annual mammograms as advised by her doctor. To remind women and their loved ones about the dangers of breast cancer and being vigilant in an effort to prevent this dreadful disease, Gimmees has a stockpile of pink items that include:

· Pedometers · M&Ms · Round mirrors · Magnetic ribbons

As someone who has been personally touched by this disease – my mother is a 12 year survivor (YAY MOM!) – I always wear my pink attire in October, but breast cancer is in my thoughts the other 11 months out of the year, too. I remember and honor those who weren’t as fortunate as my own mom. And remember, breast cancer doesn’t just tackle women. Although rare, men can get it, too. Visit Gimmees for all of your pink items for this month.

Fall Fun in the Sun, er Rain

It’s another rainy Sunday afternoon, and instead of being curled up on my couch with “Casablanca” on the tube, a classic novel in hand, and the fireplace roaring away, while I eat a hot bowl of soup, I’m soaking wet with my fingers slowly turning into numbness as I cheer on my son’s soccer team. The sacrifices we make as parents! Wait, let me just pull my Chenille Blanket a little bit closer to my shoulders, readjust that Ponch-O Poncho over my head and put that Arc Spectrum Umbrella up. There. Now, I’m warm, dry, and comfy. I can enjoy the game and watch the Deptford Fury trip up the opposition while I yell with excitement. And I still have a hand free to either wave a Rally Towel or toss around that Shake ‘Em Pom Pom. Ah, the excitement of Sunday afternoon. Who needs the TV and the fireplace? I have comfort and fun right here on my Breezy Mesh Chair and I’m cheering for my favorite player. And I have Gimmees to thank for all the goodies that are keeping me warm and happy when the team scores another goal.