Posts Tagged ‘Promotional Clock’


SQUEEZE THE LEMON, GROW THE PIE – PART 1

 Friday, October 2nd, 2009

At the world famous Cranfield School of Management’s Business Growth Development programme they spend a lot of time talking about a couple of tasty food analogies; “Squeezing the Lemon” and “Growing the Pie”. As part of the marketing part of the programme these two ideas are at the heart of the growth of any business. So what’s the story behind these culinary concepts for success? Let’s start with the lemon.

The lemon signifies your customer base, and who amongst us can put hand on heart say we get the most out of all our customers? Do we sell as much as we can, are there other products or services we can sell to them, do we sell to all divisions and departments of our customers’ businesses? No, well that’s actually the story for most companies and to add even more zest to the analogy think of your average customer like this; if we’re using a lemon at home more often than not we cut into it and squeeze out what we need and then stick it in the fridge – great, the poached salmon tastes great. The problem is when we go to use the lemon again (sometimes after weeks sitting lonely and forgotten next to the eggs) it’s wrinkled and dried and all that juice has been wasted.

And that’s what happens to new customers; we fail to squeeze the maximum amount of business out of them. After the initial order is won, we don’t pay them enough attention until eventually they go and find another supplier. And if you didn’t know already, it costs up to seven times more to aquire a new customer than look after an existing one. So the moral of the analogy is; get squeezing - before your lemons dry up or someone else does it for you.

Of course, in the light of the above blog, it would be remiss of me not to mention that The Corporate Gifts Company supply a comprehensive selection of promotional items and advdertising merchandise that are perfect for communicating with your customers in a tangible and cost effective way. Whether you want to reinforce your brand values with items such as business card cases or clocks, or say thank you to key customers with an appropriate promotional desk item or personal accessory, The Corporate Gifts Company can help you squeeze your lemons.

Look out for “Growing The Pie” next week!


SO WHAT IS ENGRAVING FOR PROMOTIONAL ITEMS?

 Friday, December 5th, 2008

I’m sure most of you will have an idea of what engraving is, but I guess the majority will probably think of the little chap at the Open Golf Championship hand engraving the winners name at the last minute, or maybe the guy in the shoe repair shop who has a 50 year old manual engraving machine in the corner of his shop.

Times have moved on, but people still equate engraving with quality, and moreover the overall quality of the item or gift. So when buying promotional items, what does engraving mean in terms of reproducing your corporate logo?

There are many types of “marking” methods for advertising gifts, cheaper promo items tend to be printed as this is very cost effective. Leather can be embossed or blocked. Glass can be engraved or sand blasted. Etc, etc, etc. When it comes to metal items the most common method of branding is either diamond or laser engraving.

Here at the Corporate Gift Company we use diamond engraving. Laser engraving is particularly good in some circumstances and it’s resolution is particularly good on fine detail. As it actually burns the surface of the metal, however, it can effect can look “burnt” and a bit yellowy. Even when it is good it looks like a grey print. In which case, why not print it instead? Print is associated with promo giveaways, so if you are paying £20 for a promotional clock or desk item, why would you choose a branding method that cheapens the product. After all, a promotional product is all about perception and impact, so it is important to enhance the perceived value of your corporate gift, not lessen it.

At the Corporate Gifts Company we have 10 state of the art computerised diamond engraving machines to give you the quality and turnaround times necessary to make your promotion a success. Logos are plotted, vectorised and digitised using specialist software and the item is then engraved reproducing your logo as you’ve never seen it before. But even though the engraving machines are computerised, it still uses a diamond tip to mark the surface of the metal, giving the logo a shimmer that no other marking method can match, enhancing and increasing the perceived value of your corporate incentive.

Of course it’s a matter of personal taste, but 20 years of experience tells us that if you want to make the biggest impact with your executive gift, then diamond engraving is the best choice.

Call our sales team today on 0845 430 9202 to find out how we can translate your logo for maximum promotional impact.


Corporate Clocks for Christmas Promotions

 Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Corporate Clocks for Christmas Promotions

The corporate gifts company have worked hard on there exciting and very niche and luxury promotional gifts range. Because of this we have a large range of corporate gifts which are suited for Christmas promotions. Christmas corporate gifts are a great way to get your company noticed within any promotion and will stand to make your company a lot of business over the festive period.

Below is a small selection of the promotional gifts the corporate gifts co feels are suited for special Christmas promotions. The corporate gifts co have suggested that promotional clocks are one of the best gifts to give around the festive period because of there perceived value.

This promotional gifts cushion carriage clock is ideal for a whole range of promotions, with a modern look and feel to the clock your company really does have the best of both worlds when looking to promote around Christmas. This modern cushion clock has a good engraving space allowing your company to add that special promotional message to ensure they have full exposure within there promotional campaign.

Looking for the best of both worlds then this special modern arch clock is the perfect promotional product to get your company seen. This special corporate gift has a good branding area where your company can add your special promotional message as well as the unique design which will also help your company stand out.

Modern and sophisticated three city clock is the ideal promotional product for office and world trade building promotions. Features 3 different clock faces allowing you to have various time zones which will mean your company can promote to any audience and still be seen. This special promotional gift has a massive branding space which means your company can really add a unique touch to your corporate promotion.

Need something for those away promotions then this special travel alarm clock is the ideal promotional gift for your company to use to promote with. This modern and unique design will give your company that special touch it needs for that on the go promotion.

The corporate gifts company have always worked hard to make sure that we have the best range of promotional gifts which will not only get your company but also allow your company to stand out about other people promoting. With our extensive product range you can rest assured that you will have the very best promotional product to get you and your company noticed within any environment.

If your looking for that perfect promotional gift then simply check out our wide range of corporate gifts on our website. We will be more than happy to offer advice and help on how you to can make that special promotional gift for your promotion.

The corporate gifts company have also created a new promotional gifts blog which is updated on a daily basis with new tips and information on how your company can make that special promotional gift for your campaign.


Why Trade show give aways are a important part of Business

 Friday, June 13th, 2008

Trade Show Give Away’s

Ever thought how you can make a good impression or create an image in someone’s mind so they will always remember you and use you for there business needs? Around 50% of all companies promote using bog standard trade show giveaway gifts which include promotional pens.

With more and more companies deciding to use promotional trade shows and events to show the public and other companies what there company can offer it makes sense to give something which will stand out from a bog standard giveaway.

When your at a trade show or some sort of corporate event the likely hood will be there are at least 3 other companies there that are in the same industry as you. Now as you want to get more contacts and be seen and remember rather than the other company you need something which will create an image for someone so they remember you.

Why give something that every other company would be giving on a promotional stand when you can promote and stand out by using a special gift like a promotional clock or a silver engraved business card holder. Things like this are used every day within a business environment and would serve a great purpose to anyone looking to do something different with a trade show give away. Don’t be like everyone else do something different and you can be sure it will pay off in your favour.

Promotional gifts have always been a popular gift and have always been used to promote a company in any given situation or way but now with more companies looking for bigger clients and more business people are looking to use corporate gifts more and more. Why may you ask, well corporate gifts have a much more personal and modern touch to them which makes the person receiving the gift feel like effort and thought has gone into them and this will ensure your company to stand out from others around.

So what sort of things would your company see an improvement in? Kevin Well if you gave a corporate gift at a trade show your company would see an instant effect in business leads and clients that bought business your way. Why? Simple corporate gifts hold style and class and make people feel individual and wanted and like there business is needed and welcomed. This is the key point that will make sure your company can grow at a good rate when at trade events.

So if you feel that now corporate gifts would be something you would look into then see below for a wide range of corporate gifts which can be used for promotional events.


How Can Promotional Gifts Help?

 Monday, June 9th, 2008

How Can Promotional Gifts Help Your Company?

Promotional gifts have been considered the new way to advertise and boost a company. With more and more companies using such methods to get their company seen I thought it would be a good time to tell people why they are so effective and how they can help your company be seen by a national audience.

Promotional gifts have become so popular because of the amount they have to offer back to your company. When a company sends out some sort of promotional flyer it doesn’t last for ever and only gives your company a quick boost. But when a company uses a gift like a promotional clock, or a engraved silver gift they will be seen for months and ever years after the promotion is finished.

Why is this? Well because of the shape and class of promotional gifts more and more companies will hold the gift within their office or in their home allowing your company to be seen in many ways.

Promotional gifts offer a bigger and better way for a company to promote themselves as you are able to engrave any promotional message or tag line onto them allowing you to be seen every time someone uses a pen or looks at the clock.

So how can they help your company? Well as discussed they are used by everyone and anyone. But the main factor of how they can help your company is that promotional gifts are not only needed and used by everyone and anyone, but they have a certain advertising aspect to them which means you get to market your company without having to pay a consultant to do it for you.

Promotional gifts really are the best way to advertise a company with the usability of most of the promotional gifts you can be sure they wont get discarded like a flyer could but they will be kept close to the person or company you are looking to target.

Most promotional gifts can be engraved with your corporate message or a promotional logo. Some of the most popular engraved corporate gifts and promotional items consist of stuff like silver engraved pens, promotional clocks, corporate business card holders and many more.

Most promotional gift companies will never have a minimum order amount which means your company can order as little or as much as they need but always make sure you have taken time and care when choosing your corporate message as it will be the thing that everyone sees.

A full selection of promotional gifts and corporate items can be seen at the Corporate Gifts Company website.


Corporate Gifts Three City Clock

 Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Corporate Gifts Three City Clock

This corporate gifts clock is the big brother to the two city duo clock and holds the same promotional value and features but has an extra engraving space.

This corporate gifts three city clock is a great promotional clock which holds loads of promotional engraving space for your company to promote and expand there business onto.

Corporate gifts have always been something in which companies will give away or you’re to promote a certain brand but now with corporate clocks you don’t have to spend hours getting them sent out because once there in an office they will stay there for years to come.

This corporate gifts three city clock is the older brother of the duo clock which the corporate gifts co sells. Not only is great for any big office space but also has one of the largest engraving spaces on the corporate gifts clock range. This corporate gifts clock would suit anyone who has a big office and needs something which will help people monitor time and also promote there company at the same time.

This three city clock is one of longest clocks the corporate gifts co sells. The shape and style reflect the promotional business image which this clock shows.

This corporate gifts clock is made to match some of the other corporate gifts range allowing your company to buy more

This corporate gifts clock is made out of a solid silver plate and will shine in every light. With the three city face clock you have 3 chances to engrave promotional text lines and a corporate image. You can engrave your company name or logo or even an international time zone under each of the clock faces. You can also add your corporate message on the reserve of the duo clock set for maximum effect.

Not only do you have a chance to promote your company on four places of the corporate gift but you company can also promote onto the outside of the promotional box which the corporate gift will come in.

When finding and choosing the right corporate and promotional gift it can be a pain having to shop around and 100’s of websites looking for the right gift. Now you don’t have to the corporate gifts company have created a brand new promotional blog which is updated every day with new and exciting articles and tips for finding the right corporate gift.


The Corporate Gifts Georgian Travel Alarm Clock

 Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

The Corporate Gifts Georgian Travel Alarm Clock

The corporate gifts company is a world wide known brand and because of this we only stock and sell the best and most useful corporate gifts for companies to use while promoting any sort of company or event.

This modern clock is just the perfect gift for any company or business person which maybe going travelling and needs something to keep track of time.

This promotional modern and slim line clock would suit any company that could be looking to promote in and out of the office or even to anyone who does a lot of travelling.

This modern and classy corporate clock is just great for any company or promotion with the slim line effect you can be sure to stir up a good vibe when using a gift like this.

This modern and stylish slim line clock is great for any business promotion. This modern clock can also be seen even when the promotional clock is folded away allowing clients to see the time when ever the clock is shut. The corporate gift clock also has a highly reliable hinge which will make sure your promotional gift never breaks. This will allow your company to promote for months after your campaign has finished.

This corporate clock has jus the right amount of space for any company logo or image and can make sue your business is seen for months after the promotional campaign has finished which really does allow your company to make the most of there advertising.

The corporate gifts company want to make sure your company has the best promotional campaign and also have a good advertising space and will allow your company to engrave your logo onto it. This will mean your company can be seen for months or even years.

Choosing your corporate gifts can be something you may want to consult some help on or just get some advice on them. The corporate gifts company are more than happy to help and give your help when we can, this is why we have a promotional blog which is free for people to join and post there corporate gifts questions.

We also realise that making the best of your promotional campaign and getting the best advice on gifts and other things is also a challenge. Don’t be put off make sure you have all the right help and information to make a out standing promotional campaign. The corporate gifts blog is a free resource where your company can get free information on corporate gifts.


The Corporate Gifts Silver Finish Disk Clock

 Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

The Corporate Gifts Silver Finish Disk Clock

The corporate gifts company have a wide range of promotional and corporate gifts and this is why we are so pleased when we bring new products out. The style and class of our corporate gifts are liked and wanted throughout the UK for companies who are looking to promote.

This modern and classy corporate clock is one of the best shaped corporate clocks we sell. With a wide range of looks the corporate clock will be sure to create a stir with your clients.

This corporate clock would suit any company that could be looking to promote in and out of any work place environment.

This corporate gifts clock is now only modern and stylish but it also has some great features which will help your company promote and increase its clients and business leads.

This promotional clock is finished in a shinny silver plate which helps show of the elegance of this clock. Not only do you get one of the most popular clocks for a small price but you also have some great features which include a clever folding face to hide the clock away when you are travelling.

This corporate clock has jus the right amount of space for any company logo or image and can make sue your business is seen for months after the promotional campaign has finished which really does allow your company to make the most of there advertising.

The corporate gifts co also believe in giving your company the most advertising space it can and this is why not only can you engrave on the corporate gift but you are also able to emboss your promotional message or logo onto the black gloss box which it comes boxed in.

When working out what corporate gifts can work for you and how they work and why you need corporate gifts you may need some help or advice. Well the corporate gifts company have a new promotional blog which is free for people to use which will allow you to gain as much help and advice on corporate gifts as you can get.

We also realise that making the best of your promotional campaign and getting the best advice on gifts and other things is also a challenge. Don’t be put off make sure you have all the right help and information to make a out standing promotional campaign. The corporate gifts blog is a free resource where your company can get free information on corporate gifts.


Corporate Gifts Duo Alarm Clock

 Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Corporate Gifts Duo Alarm Clock

The corporate gifts duo alarm clock in a silver plate is a great piece of advertising equipment for any business looking to promote into any sort of office environment. This fantastic modern and stylish clock is great for sort of new company looking for a crisp promotional gift to advertise on.

This promotional and modern corporate gifts clock would be great for any sort of business promotion or any sort of corporate gifts event or day. With this modern look and feel you can be sure the clock will make a stir where ever you decide to use it.

This clever and modern corporate gifts clock can be folded away for when travelling and twisted open when needed to show yourself and clients the time. This corporate clock not only looks and feels like a modern and corporate clock but also comes equipped with an alarm clock and also a countdown feature, not only that but the clock also has many other features.

The corporate gifts clock can be engraved like most of the range to help boost your companies name and brand. Not only do you get the best from your advertising because of this but you also have a wider chance of your company been seen and noticed.

This fantastic corporate clock is stylish and modern and is also finished in a promotional leather detail. Allowing your company to really reflect beauty and style, the leather is a black finish and the clock its self is finished in a polished silver look and feel.

This corporate clock would suit anyone looking for a different yet modern and very stylish clock. The corporate gifts company have a wide range of promotional and corporate clocks and we feel by far this is the most modern one our company do.

The corporate gifts company have a wide range of corporate gifts which can suit any company that is looking to promote in and out of the office. What makes it better is that corporate gifts can keep a company image going for weeks and months after your campaign has stopped allowing you to really move forward.

We know that choosing your corporate gifts and making the right image can be a stressful thing and some times people just need some honest and sound advice. The corporate gifts company are more than happy to have a chat with you about corporate gifts issues.

The Corporate Gifts Company has a wide range of free and useful information which can help your company stay on top of the promotional market. We believe in doing this it gives people a chance to learn new things about marketing and how to do it in new and unique ways. This is why anyone who has the internet can view and read through our free corporate gifts blog.


Corporate Gifts Explorer Alarm Clock

 Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Corporate Gifts Explorer Alarm Clock

The corporate gifts company have a wide range of promotional and corporate gifts which can be used to help your company in any given situation when trying to boost your company or businesses brand. This promotional leather explorer alarm clock would suit any company is trying to promote to anyone who might be going away on a business trip or even someone who is going to be on an outdoor pursuit.

This corporate gifts clock would suit any company that might need to promote to people who are going on a business trip or anyone who could be going on some sort of outdoor pursuit. This promotional gift comes in a promotional leather pouch and is great for any company that needs to promote out door on to anyone on a business trip.

The promotional clock is great for any sort of business that wants a fresh new way to promote. This great clock is perfect for any company as a nice business or sales gift which will help your company promote. The measurements of this promotional clock are 70mm X 62mm X 30mm perfect for a business blazer pocket.

Like most of the corporate gifts range the promotional explorer clock can be embossed with your promotional leather which holds the corporate gifts clock. This allows you to promote your company in a few ways and will help boost your brand not only nationally but also locally.

This promotional clock will suit any company that is looking to promote in and out of the office. Due to its style and class this corporate clock will suit any company that wants a nice promotional business gift or even someone who is looking for a new and modern item to promote with.

The corporate gifts clock can be bought in various order sizes and even can be brought in un-branded stock to help your company if they just need some standard non-branded promotional gifts.

With many companies who try to sell you will get a lot of smoke and mirrors but the corporate gifts co avoids this and instead we will give you bundles of information on how to promote using corporate gifts and what corporate gifts can do for you. We own 2 useful resource sites which will help you to find the very best gifts in the corporate market. The promotional blog

The corporate Gifts Explorer Leather Clock