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		<title>How Did Promo Items Originate?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How did giveaway items originate? Credit is ordinarily offered to King Camp Gillette who founded the Gillette Safety Razor Enterprise in 1895 after inventing a disposable security razor. The safety razor made use of a disposable blade and was introduced in 1902, and Gillette finally got a trademark for his razors and razor blades on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How did giveaway items originate? Credit is ordinarily offered to King Camp Gillette who founded the Gillette Safety Razor Enterprise in 1895 after inventing a disposable security razor. The safety razor made use of a disposable blade and was introduced in 1902, and Gillette finally got a trademark for his razors and razor blades on October 13, 1908. It was in 1934 that the &#8220;Twist to Open&#8221; style appeared and created altering the blade a good deal simpler than the prior necessity of detaching the razor head from the manage.</p>
<p>Promotional items have extended been a Gillette trademark. For years they&#8217;ve sent cost-free razors through the mail to young men as they turned 18 years old. It has recently been the Fusion ProGlide Razor with &#8220;a thinner finer blade that turns shaving into gliding.&#8221; The razors have also been given out as cost-free premiums at public events sponsored by Gillette including Important League baseball games, which have already been a favored spot for them to become a sponsor considering that the 1940s. </p>
<p>Normal Oil had its owner, John D. Rockefeller, to lead them to an additional good level of giveaway items and notoriety. Wanting to expand its business enterprise in China, Common Oil gave away roughly eight million glass-chimney kerosene lamps or sold them for just some cents every single so as to sell the kerosene on a repetitive basis in an effort to make the lamps perform.</p>
<p>Promotional items have continued to be far more and extra popular more than the years and are well-accepted and appreciated by a lot of customers. The ideal portion of going to a trade or consumer show of any kind or to a health fair or other kind of such event is going from booth to booth and seeing what items are being offered at no cost.</p>
<p>These premiums place the name, telephone quantity, logo and slogan of a enterprise on a thing that has an everyday or distinctive use in order that a potential consumer will use the item and can be encouraged to complete business with that firm, or possibly a current buyer will continue to opt for that business enterprise more than competitors.</p>
<p>Advertising specialties differ significantly, so it is possible to discover a wide choice that may fit into your company&#8217;s budget and promoting strategy.</p>
<p>Giveaway items can gain access to a enterprise or workplace and leave a favorable impression due to the fact absolutely everyone from a secretary for the president of a enterprise enjoys obtaining something at no cost after giving you a bit of their time.</p>
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		<title>Custom Promotional Wood Picture Frames</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Custom promotional wood picture frames make great promotional items because they compliment any desk space – from the office, to the home or even a school. ePromos has a variety of wood picture frames that come in different styles. Choosing the wood to go along with that style is important because, you want to show [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Custom promotional <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_18709_make-wood-picture.html">wood picture frames</a> make great promotional items because they compliment any desk space – from the office, to the home or even a school. ePromos has a variety of wood picture frames that come in different styles. Choosing the wood to go along with that style is important because, you want to show off what your company represents. Give your clients elegance, and class while promoting your company logo. ePromos has 3 beautiful types of wood to choose from; Rosewood, Black Wood, and Classic Mahogany.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.epromos.com/misc/custom-promotional-wood-picture-frames/img/2078.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>We will put your brand’s name and logo on these wood picture frames to ensure maximum exposure during your company’s promotional campaigns. Whether it’s a trade show, corporate gift, or employee reward program, ePromos will take care of your needs to make it effective and successful!</p>
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		<title>Custom Imprinted Coolers, Insulated Lunch Bags, &amp; Koozies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can’t go wrong with outdoor gifts if you want to give great promotional items to your clients. That is why coolers, insulated lunch bags, and koozies are ideal for your company’s promotional campaign. They are both fun and functional – products that people may not necessarily purchase on their own but always love receiving [...]]]></description>
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<p>You can’t go wrong with outdoor gifts if you want to give great promotional items to your clients. That is why coolers, insulated lunch bags, and koozies are ideal for your company’s promotional campaign. They are both fun and functional – products that people may not necessarily purchase on their own but always love receiving and always have use for. Whether they are taken to sporting events, picnics with the family, or to carry your lunch to work each day, clients will appreciate these promotional products.</p>
<p>Coolers, insulated lunch bags, and koozies make great corporate gifts as they are high quality items that will look great sporting your logo. Koozies are also a wonderful tradeshow giveaway. Many of these items can be rush-produced in as little as one day so they can accommodate any last minute need. ePromos’ selection offers various sizes, styles and colors to satisfy any company’s personal style. There are also multiple imprint options, such as screen printed or embroidered, as well as various color choices including PMS matching. Contact your Promotions Specialist and get started on a successful promotional campaign with imprinted coolers, insulated lunch bags, and koozies today!</p>
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		<title>Classic Cotton Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When choosing a promotional item to give to clients, make sure it is something that won’t be put aside and forgotten about or thrown out! We present you with our tote/duffel bags made by Classic Cotton. These items are simple, stylish, and practical. Clients will find that they are great to carry to the beach, [...]]]></description>
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<p>When choosing a promotional item to give to clients, make sure it is something that won’t be put aside and forgotten about or thrown out! We present you with our tote/duffel bags made by Classic Cotton.</p>
<p>These items are simple, stylish, and practical. Clients will find that they are great to carry to the beach, the park, and all other destinations. These tote and duffel bags will really come in handy!Another benefit of Classic Cotton’s bags is they can be imprinted to clearly display your company name and corporate logo. This is an excellent way to promote your company. Your logo will look great on the Classic Cotton bags, and you can be sure that it will gain a ton of visibility! These bags are great promotional tools.</p>
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		<title>5 Must-Have Promotional Products for Your Next Company Outing!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As summer arrives, many companies are taking advantage of the warm weather to organize company picnics, barbeques, golf outings, tailgating parties, and other events. These types of outings are a lot of fun for everyone who attends, but they also help to serve the business as well. By giving your employees a chance to get [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As summer arrives, many companies are taking advantage of the warm weather to organize company picnics, barbeques, golf outings, tailgating parties, and other events. These types of outings are a lot of fun for everyone who attends, but they also help to serve the business as well.</p>
<p>By giving your employees a chance to get to know each other outside of a work environment, you strengthen bonds between them and make them more comfortable with one another. The more comfortable your employees are, the better they’ll be able to work together on future projects!</p>
<p>Company outings are also a great chance to boost overall morale by offering promotional gifts and rewards for your staff to enjoy. Making fun giveaways a part of your celebration is a surefire way to make sure your employees continue to appreciate working for your company.</p>
<p>The best types of promotional products to use at company outings are the ones that are related to the event itself. For example, handing out briefcases at a picnic wouldn’t make much sense. However, handing out promotional beach balls or imprinted Frisbees are a fun way to encourage your employees to participate during the event.</p>
<p>Let’s have a look at some must-have company outing promotional products to give away at your next event.</p>
<p>1. Promotional insulated lunch bags. These useful items are a functional and relevant giveaway for any type of outdoor corporate picnic or barbeque. Insulated lunch bags do a great job of keeping food and drinks fresh, especially in warm weather. Each time your employees use their lunch bag in the future, they’ll be reminded of your company and the picnic as well.</p>
<p>2. Imprinted Koozies and Drink Insulators. Koozies and can sleeves are the perfect giveaway during all company outdoor events. These handy drink insulators keep beverages at a frosty 40° or below for up to 35 minutes, plenty of time to enjoy the drink. Your employees will get some good use out of this inexpensive yet extremely useful item.</p>
<p>3. Logo Sunscreen. When organizing a golf outing or similar outdoor event, you’ll want to make sure your employees don’t have to worry about prolonged exposure to the sun. Handing out promotional sunscreen is a simple way to show employees you care, while also giving them a useful product that will continue to serve them (and promote your brand).</p>
<p>4. Promotional tote bags. Imprinted tote bags are multi-purpose giveaways that are perfect for company outings. With all of the items you’ll be giving away, it makes sense to provide a bag to keep them in. Once the tote bag has served its purposes at the event, employees can continue to use the bag for groceries, books, or anything else they have to carry as a reusable alternative to plastic bags.</p>
<p>5. Custom Picnic Sets. What better way to celebrate a successful picnic than by giving away promotional picnic sets that allows employees to have picnics of their own! These extremely fun gifts come in a range of models, from simple to jam-packed. Depending on your budget, you can select an inexpensive picnic set to give to all of your employees, or you can choose one high-end version to give away as a raffle or contest prize.</p>
<p>Promotional products are a unique way to increase excitement at your company outing. Be sure to browse product selections carefully, as there are plenty of great promo ideas that we haven’t covered here! Your employees will truly enjoy the attention you’ve paid to selecting products that will serve them well both at the event and long after it has ended as well. </p>
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