Here in New England our golf season is short. It kind of sneaks up on you and before you know it it is July and the season is half over. (Unless you are like Dale…he follows the warm weather so he is always playing golf somewhere….)
If you have a golf league, are hosting a golfing event, or your company is going on a golfing outing check out idea book from Ogio, Nike, Sport-Tek, and Port Authority. Four brands with four price ranges so you can find the right look for your budget.
I know, I know we haven’t even gotten to Memorial Day yet. Heck we haven’t even finished the full first week of May. In embroidery, screen printing, and promotional land though we are already helping clients plan for summer events including the 4th of July.
Dress codes relax, there are company outings and employee appreciation days to look forward to. And there are milestones to celebrate. (Celebrating 50 followers on Instagram is a totally legit reason for new hats all around.)
Here are some of the offerings you find when you type the word Patriotic (for example) into our Next Event promotional site. Try it and see what kind of fun ideas you can come up with. Sometimes all you need is a key word set those ideas in motion.
Looking for a sure thing? Hats, tees, head or wrist bands, picnic blankets, totes, even flip flops make perfect gifts at your company event, picnic, or anniversary celebration. Get extras for giving to your favorite clients. After all without them you wouldn’t have much reason to celebrate. (Buying more usually brings the cost down anyway so just go for it!)
Still stumped? Just give us a shout and we will give you a helping hand.
I first saw these lanterns in an email from Amazon.com (of course). They were the deal of the day. And a deal they were. I got a set of four in case of power outages (winter was at hand). Of course this meant we had no power outages over the winter and I have yet to use them. But summer is coming and you might just find me sitting in the backyard with all four of them around me….because I can.
Once I owned them I started seeing them everywhere in our world of promotional items. And what a great way to get your brand out there. Besides power outages they have a ton of applications: in the garage for under the hood work (auto repair shops, car lots, shuttle or cab services), in the tent on that long over due camping trip (sporting goods, outdoor events, or school clubs), or yes even sitting in your back yard on warm summer nights(everybody).
These would make a great thank you gift for Real Estate agencies or Insurance companies. Plumbers, Painters, and Electricians can use them as a thank you after a completed job. With the phone number and your logo they can be see by your clients friends and family for instant referrals.
Here is the link to the one shown above. If you want to see more options just search for lanterns in our Next Event website and see all the other goodies out there.
It is not warm enough yet to go sit in the backyard with my lanterns so I think I will just sit in my living room with them instead…because I can.
Calling all construction, landscaping, and other businesses that require Hi-Viz gear. These hats from Max Apparel are a great price point if your Hi-Viz wearables need a refresh for spring.
The hats are 100% polyester woven fabric that resists fading for visibility that lasts. All hats are mid profile and come with a pre-curved “all weather” visor and adjustable velcro strap. The reflective binding surrounds the visor and crown for increased visibility.
And right now they are on sale! Check our ON SALE NOW! tab for more information.
New tanks from Pennant just in time for spring sports.
The space-dye tanks (item 5212) is made of lightweight space-dye cotton jersey, 60% cotton / 40% poly with a solid color rib knit edged neck and armhole.
The racerback tank (item 5219) is made of lightweight heather jersey, 60% cotton / 40% poly with mid-grey fine knit trim and a hi-lo bottom.
The performance tank (item 5836) is made of 100% polyester performance mesh top and back panels with carbon heather interlock body, neck and armhole trim.
The droptail double mesh tank (item 5835) is also 100% polyester sport mesh top and bottom panels with performance mesh center decoration panels and
droptail hemline with curve edge side-slit.
Best thing about these, besides they are Pennant (who makes great stuff), is their price points won’t break the bank. Blank goods for these range from $9.50 to $13.90 per item.
LAT has just launched the Ladies Curvy Collection. V-neck tees, scoop neck tanks, and my personal fav a wicked awesome baseball tee. These items are so new they haven’t been uploaded to our website yet but we can still get our hands on the goods so never fear.
Did you know Earth Day began on April 22, 1970? The website Earth Day Network says “The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda.” And it did. Earth Day is now celebrated all over the world and brings us together (at least for a day) across cultures, religions, and country boundaries.
Take a peek a few offerings that are made with organic cotton and recycled polyester. Keep scrolling for some ideas how you can make Earth Day an all month event while promoting your brand and giving a shout out to Mother Earth at the same time.
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For those of you using organic/natural products in your business you got it easy!
Landscapers using non-toxic lawn chemicals.
Food Trucks using all organic ingredients.
Cleaning Services using non-toxic cleaning supplies in the home or office.
Throw an Earth Day message and your logo on your item of choice and your job is done .
For those of you in businesses that don’t directly promote an earth friendly product, don’t despair. You may just have to think outside the box a bit harder. Here are three ideas to get you started.
For the month of April set up a can recycling spot and have all the employees get involved in the recycling project. At the end of a time period you set up take the cans to be redeemed and use the money for a pizza party to celebrate Earth Day. Then keep the good recycling habit going!
Do you work in a corporate office where there is that one department that uses way more paper than needed? Set up a friendly competition among all departments with recycling bins for paper that would normally be thrown away/shredded when not needed. At the end of the competition weigh the paper and whoever has the least to recycle wins. May some nice sweatshirts or tee’s with the company logo for the winning team. The loosing departments….. shredding duty. Or throw a shredding party for the whole office with snacks and drinks. Just make sure to recycle all that paper.
If you work in a business park get the whole business community involved. Set up a donation day where used clothing, toys, and small household goods are brought to a spot within the business park. Have a park wide picnic and celebrate Earth Day. The donations can be picked up by the charity of your choice at the end of the event. All of the donated goods stay out of the landfill and you have just made some great new friends within your business community.
For clothing ideas for your Earth Day Events or to make a donation check out Earth Day Network.
Gildan bought Comfort Colors last year and it was an awkward transition for a lot of our customers. There was very low stock in popular colors and sizes and production times for restocking those items was often very very long.
Comfort Colors 2017
Their new catalog has just been released and they are hitting the ground running for the spring 2017 season. New colors, new items, new materials and so far good stock levels in their most popular products.
Here is a peek at a couple of new items. As you flip through the catalog above keep an eye out for more new stuff being introduced this summer.
Everyone should be recognized for a job well done. Some companies show their appreciation by giving bonuses , a well deserved vacation, or gift certificates. Nothing however beats the receiving of a well made, elegant award.
These will hold a place of honor on your employee’s desk for a long time to come. The key is to find an award that is NOT cheesy. A task that is not always easy to accomplish.
One of our customers recently had the Columbus Award made for an awards ceremony last week and we were able to see first hand the quality of this product.
We were impressed. Beautiful etching of the world (get it…Columbus award….) presented in a black box with blue velvet lining. The award is heavy too which makes it all the more classy. The notch you see in the last quadrant of the above photo is there to enable it to stand on point giving it unique twist.
For more info on the award click on the above photo or jump on over to our promotional website The Next Event.
