You Hold the Keys that Market Your Business

I’ve decided that for the next few posts, I’m going to suggest ideas for simple marketing items that are both inexpensive and relevant to your business yet still things that your recipients will want to use. Today’s businesses don’t always have a large marketing budget, but you still must promote your products and services. Why not choose a few promotional items and stockpile them? Then, the next tradeshow that comes up, the next client you plan to see, or the next time you meet someone who could be a potential lead, you have an array of products on hand to give out along with your corporate brochures. Let’s talk keyholders. There are keyholders and then there is the golf multi-ring keyholder. I love products that can do double duty – meaning that they have more than one feature. And this keyholder has it. It’s attractive and quite stylish, but it also holds your keys on separate rings. Your house key is apart from your car key and the keys to your office. It saves you time yet keeps all of your precious keys in one easy spot. I love it. You will, too. So get busy and place your order today.

Making Lists, Checking Them Twice or Thrice

As this year is quickly winding down, it’s never too early to begin looking ahead for what will soon be 2013. Get a jump start on things now, so you won’t find yourself during crunch time at the end of December desperately trying to complete everything within a two-week period. Here are a few suggestions to make the year-end a little easier for your office. Get organized. Make lists. Spend 20-30 minutes a day brainstorming new ideas and jot them down. Set your alarm clock for 10 minutes earlier and make a pledge to get up when it goes off. Order these econo desk calendars right now so that they can be mailed out to customers in mid-December. Take a brisk walk for 20 minutes and clear your head. You’ll feel healthier, your office will be better organized, and you won’t be in a panic on December 28. Stay on top of things now so that you’ll be thankful later. Oh, and while you’re thinking about it, print out the mailing labels today for those desk calendars. You’ll be so happy that you did!

You Light Up My Life and My Causes, Too!

There are so many good nonprofit organizations out there and so many individuals looking to both raise money and awareness for their cause. I simply love the lighted pendant necklace – awareness ribbon, because it’s bright, colorful, and really gets everyone’s attention. And isn’t that what every cause needs? This is a terrific giveaway for any event where a great deal of people will be in attendance – 5K runs, contests, tradeshows, meetings, seminars, symposiums, etc. The message that your organization needs to get across -- whether it’s awareness for autism, cancer, the military, AIDS/HIV, heart disease, missing children, or the humane treatment of animals – will surely stand out loud and clear as well as brightly. It’s the moment when you can really draw attention to your cause. Imagine seeing a whole room of people wearing the same message proudly displayed in bright lights. What a moving thing! And it’s truly something that will make you proud.