This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Be sure to send a note or gift of appreciation to the teachers in your life. For inspiration for how to simply and thoughtfully say thanks, check out these ideas. 1. Start Simple–A Teacher’s Gift from You A heartfelt, handwritten thank you note goes a long way to sharing the love. Make it… Read more →
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Reward Employees for Meeting Company Goals
Memorial Day is creeping up on us and Summer is almost here. One of the best parts about Memorial Day is all the BBQ’s people have. Objective: A bank reached a goal they had set at the beginning of the year and wanted to do something for their employees to appreciate all their hard work. With spring finally here and summer… Read more →
Time to Play Ball, Opening Day is Here
After a long hard winter, the start of spring brings with it the promise of America’s favorite past time. Here in St. Louis we take our baseball pretty seriously, and some even consider Opening Day to be a St. Louis holiday. While some bosses can’t go as far as to give their employees off, there are still some ways you… Read more →
Keep Your Customers Dry from April Showers
With Spring comes April showers. No one wants to let a little rain get in the way of enjoying a round of golf. Objective: A Country Club decided it need a little help during the rainy months to get more golfers out on the course. Strategy: They needed a gift that would incentivize members to continue to come out and golf, even… Read more →
Years of Service Milestones
In your company everyone has one thing in common – they all have a work anniversary. All good companies make it a point to acknowledge this day for all their employees, or at least they should. This is a day that the employee should feel special and be thanked for coming on board and making a difference within the company.… Read more →
Special Award To Reflect Your Corporate Image
Client A Canadian Federation of Plastics and Composites Objective The federation wanted to develop its own distinctive award to give to members for achievements in a range of categories. The award would be handed out at the annual gala. The piece had to be fully customized and innovative, and one that could not be found anywhere else. It had to integrate… Read more →
Get Ready for Boss’s Day
History of Boss’s Day The origin of National Boss’s Day dates back to 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Illinois, registered it with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Haroski chose the date because it was her father’s birthday. And who was her boss? ….her father. The holiday has since been introduced to… Read more →
Keep Your Sales Team Warm
Fall has arrived, and this means snuggling up under a warm blanket to ward off the cooler weather. Name: Corduroy Lambswool Throw Product Use: Reward Tops Sales People Industry: Automotive Promotion: The Corduroy Lambswool Throw was selected by a major car company as a return home gift awarded to top sales people for each quarter. A wonderful gift to come home to and an… Read more →
Showcase 25 Years In Business
Industry Manufacturing Challenge A bank wanted to create a one-off award for one of its clients to commemorate the company’s 25th year in business. The piece had to be something the client would proudly display in its corporate office and the bank favored the idea of using aluminum. The client manufactures large, industrial fiberglass storage tanks for petroleum, water and corrosive… Read more →
Show off Your “Safe” Work Space
Name: Snapshot Camera Kit Product Use: Employee Recognition Industry: Retail Promotion: The Snapshot Camera Kit was used as part of a manufacturer’s safety program. To help the company celebrate two years of being “accident free”, all production employees received the kit along with a camera to use on their job sites and for personal use. A card was included inside the kit asking employees… Read more →