Promotional products have a rich history, dating back much further than many realize. In fact, the first promotional products in the United States were commemorative buttons, which were introduced in 1789 to celebrate George Washington's election as president. However, it wasn't until the late 1800s that the promotional products industry truly began to take shape.

Summer is around the corner! As you gear up for your summer marketing campaigns, now is the time to decide which promotional items you will incorporate into your strategy. Planning ahead will ensure that your promotional products are delivered to you in plenty of time.

With so many options available, choosing a promotional product for your campaign can sometimes be daunting. We advise our clients to remember the following fundamentals:

Overview

Aspen Heights Partners (AHP), a company at the forefront of student living since 2006, was building brand-new, off-campus student housing in Charlotte, NC. Serving the students of UNCC, AHP wanted their new housing development to be a cut above the rest.

When people think about office supplies, the first things that come to mind are usually items like paper, pens, and staples. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. For example, here’s a list of our office supply capabilities:

Industry: Retail

Challenges:

• Inconsistent fulfillment and facilitation by previous vendor
• Lack of cost reduction opportunities with previous vendor
• Poor communication with previous vendor

Most employees enjoy the hybrid model of work because it offers the convenience of working from home without the accompanying isolation. In-office days provide much-needed socialization and collaboration with their colleagues.

Printing is an essential function of most businesses, even in today’s digital-first world. It’s one of those business processes most people don’t think twice about – until something goes wrong. Here are some common scenarios:

More and more companies are turning to managed print services to help them manage and optimize their printing environment. Here are some reasons why:

We all want to get back to normal, but things like masks and social distancing aren’t completely going away. One way to make the situation easier is to use your classroom design to support social-emotional learning (SEL).

Teaching SEL concepts in the context of following health and safety policies is a great opportunity to show how our actions, such as staying away from others when we are ill, can have an enormous impact on others in our community.

Your SEL classroom design, from the layout of the space to the decor, can serve as an aid for teaching these important concepts that students need to thrive in the classroom, the workplace and in all of their relationships. Learn how with these five easy tips.

A Harvard Business School Online survey showed 81% of workers would like to work remotely either full-time or part-time.

Many companies are giving employees what they want by transitioning to a hybrid model that allows them to work remotely at least one day per week. Other companies may have a percentage of employees who are 100% remote while the rest work in the office.

Regardless of your model, the increased number of remote employees brings unique challenges, such as making those working off-site feel just as valued and integral to the company’s success as their in-person counterparts.

Here are four ways to show appreciation for your remote employees: