The Kind of Mail You Like to Receive

It’s the season for card giving and your business had better not let old acquaintances be forgotten, so if you haven’t done so already, get moving on putting in an order to Gimmees. Add a touch of style to your holiday greeting for partners, clients, customers, and employees this year with a bit of song to bring some heartfelt cheer. Gimmees has several holiday sound cards: holiday snowflakes, holiday tree, happy new year, and holiday present. There’s no setup charge on these cards – which is a nice present for you during the holiday season. There’s so much we can all be thankful for this December – good health, long time customers, continued service – so make sure you remember those who are nearest and dearest to your business so that they will be sure to remember you in the coming year. A small thank you can go such a long way, and these cards won’t put a dent in your wallet or your expense account, but will bring a smile to each recipient.

Think Ahead for More Business in the New Year

With all the talk of turkey and stuffing this week, it’s hard to wrap your brain around or even pause to think about the fact that the old year is coming to a close and 2011 will be starting up in just a matter of six weeks. The craziness of the holiday season ensures that the new year sneaks up on us and before we can even top that slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, it seems that the decorations are down and January has returned. Don’t let this happen to your business! Make the effort now so that you are promoting yourself for all of 2011. A great idea for the new year is a Bic Business Card Magnet with Calendar. You give a gift that is practical, usable, and cost-effective – the calendar – coupled with a simple marketing tool – your business card – that gets you noticed throughout the new year. Spend a little cash to make a whole lot of new business. It’s a win-win situation for both you and the recipient. A little planning on your part right now will make all the difference come June or July, and for that, you’ll be thankful.

Live High on the Hog Bank

There’s something about a piggy bank that makes people smile. Whether it’s because the little thing is so cute and funny-looking, or because it reminds us of a simpler time when we were children, or if it’s because it stashes away something we all need more of, I don’t know. But piggy banks really are fun and actually, they are a really good thing to have. I keep one in my kitchen where I toss all kinds of change I find from the boys’ pockets, my overflowing wallet, or the nickels discovered in the family room couch. Then, whenever I need a few spare quarters to stick in the lunchboxes so the kids can get ice cream at school or am heading somewhere that I know will require change (think metered parking), I have quick and easy access. And here’s something to think about. I gave my sister in law one of these silver plated piggy banks about two years ago as a small gift to keep her change handy. She told me recently that the thing had gotten heavy and she decided to open it and count up her quarters. The result was a windfall of $245 she never even knew she had. Let’s just say, a much-deserved dinner out that night was on the pig.

Super-Sized Suitcases Get a Weigh-In

Who hasn’t set out on a much-deserved vacation with visions of warm tropical breezes, palm trees, and cooling drinks with floating pineapple chunks and little umbrellas in them only to arrive at the airport and be called back to reality? Usually, this occurs when you realize that your suitcase has a mind – or a weight – of its own and you’re about to receive a huge charge tacked on to your airline ticket because your bag is a bit on the obese side. Not the best way to start out your vacation now, is it? Don’t let this nonsense happen to you on your next trip. Instead you can be prepared before you even get to the airport with the Departures Luggage Scale. This handy gadget will save you time and money and prevent headaches and hits to your wallet at the airport. The perfect gift for the savvy traveler or employee who is always on the go, the Departures Luggage Scale will keep your suitcase on a diet at all times, letting you know when you go overboard. And it comes with its own storage bag, so make sure you bring it along on your next vacation to prevent you from going overboard with those cutesy tourist magnets and t-shirts.

A Promotional Item You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into

It’s not surprising these days to see employees brown bagging their lunches – and breakfasts, too! – and heading to the office with the sandwich du jour in tow. Fast food is so unhealthy and lunches out can be pricey as well as detrimental to special diets. It makes sense to pack lunch because you know what you are getting and last night’s leftover lasagna will certainly be a lot tastier than a greasy double cheeseburger from the local drive-thru. And bagging up lunch from home is surely going to keep greenbacks in your wallet. Need another reason to eat what’s in your fridge on the go? Gimmees has containers that you can tailor with your corporate name like the snack mini, cereal to go, and snack and dip container which are perfect for your employees, clients, and customers to use on a daily basis for lugging food items to work or any other place they go. Each of these containers has a freezer gel feature that keeps cold foods cold. So, your carrot sticks and pepper slices with ranch dressing are nice and chilled for crunching and dipping, not disgustingly lukewarm.