Author: Steve Lipic

Kick Your Sales Goals Into High Gear

Industry: Office Equipment Challenge:  A national copier and office equipment retailer and service provider, was looking to do a year-end  kick-off for their upcoming sports-themed national sales contest.  A “Go For The Goal”tagline was selected and each sales associate was given goals to achieve based on their individual territory. Rationale: They wanted ideas that went well to this competition, specifically seeking a sporty looking… Read more →

Help Customers Stay Organized

Organization: Travel Agency Product Featured: Neck Wallet Goal of Promotion: To help keep travelers organized Description of Case History: A travel agency wanted to provide something for customers to keep their tickets, passports, and other vouchers together. The agency gave all travelers a neck wallet with their documents enclosed. It featured zippered compartments for their documents, identification, and money. This helped the tour participants… Read more →

Replicate Long Lost Treasures for a Stunning Gift

Business: Government Entity Objective: Commemorative Gift Solution: To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Houston Ship Channel, the governing agency wanted to present 300 employees and dignitaries with a special commemorative gift. They chose the Clarisso Crystal with a 3D replica of the first deep-water vessel to call on Houston re-created inside the glass. Only a few grainy, black and white images of… Read more →

A Complete Package for Attendees

Name: Windjammer Tote Product Use: Trade Shows Industry: Computers & Electronics Promotion: A high-tech company sought a budget-friendly item with a nautical theme for its annual convention in San Francisco. The Windjammer Tote was selected and filled with a towel, local map, and snacks for each participant. Echoing the company’s colors, the bags were perfect for toting while on the beach, boating and as… Read more →

Encourage Healthy Living Among Employees

Name: Motivations Wellness Kit Product Use: Employee Recognition Industry: Communications Promotion: To help promote new health insurance benefits to its employees, a communications company selected the Motivations Wellness Kit. The kit, paired with benefits information, was distributed to each employee to help kick off the new insurance plan and encourage healthy living. Case study provided by Gemline, a partner of Lipic’s. Read more →

Hancock Place School District Gym Floor Mementos

Challenge Hancock Place School District wanted to recognize the people and companies who helped make the renovation of their gym a success. Solution Lipic’s worked with Hancock to secure actual pieces of the old ripped out gym floor and fabricated them to be beautiful stand-alone desk mementos. The gratitude sentiment and logos of the participating companies were laser engraved directly… Read more →

Commemorate a Milestone

Industry Recreational Vehicles Challenge A world-wide manufacturer of recreational vehicles wanted to celebrate the accomplishment of attaining $2-billion in sales. All sponsors and major clients were to receive a special gift that would commemorate the milestone. The client liked the idea of using a $2-dollar bill to represent the $2-billion milestone and thought it would be attractive if embedded in… Read more →

HR is…

            Last week, we attended the Missouri SHRM Conference (Society for Human Resource Management) and had the pleasure of meeting with people across dozens of different platforms and areas of expertise. And during our conversations, we realized one thing. HR means different things to different people. In a poll we conducted of our top 4 “HR… Read more →

Client Thank You Gifts

Pisa Tower Spinning Clock Business: Financial Institution Objective: Thank You Gift Solution: A large financial institution wanted to provide 9,000 of its customers with a thank you gift. The client wanted its brand positioned in front of their customers with a subtle reminder. They selected the Pisa Tower Spinning Clock in satin chrome. Their one-color logo was incorporated onto the clock face. In… Read more →

A Commemorative Piece for Employees to Cherish

Quarter Commemorative Crystal USB 2.0 Drive Business: City Municipal Government Objective: Gift for Government Employees and Visiting Dignitaries Solution: The desire to give a unique gift with a lasting impression led the customer to select a Custom made Crystal USB 2.0 Drive for their Quarter Commemorative piece. With an uncirculated state commemorative quarter on one side the recipient would be… Read more →