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Author: Debbie Smith

2 New High Tech Gifts for Mobile Phones

I’ve just discovered 2 items that enhance the experience of using a mobile phone (and are very cool!)

1. The First Flash Drive for the iPhone

Have you ever been taking the “perfect” video or picture only to discover your phone is full?

We all love taking photos and videos, listening to music and even working on our phones. But they fill up! This flash drive is for users in need of more space. The iData Flash Drive lets you free up your cramped phone storage so you can take more photos, listen to more music, watch more videos, and download more apps. You can carry all of your files, even without an internet connection. It’s your personal, tiny, go-anywhere flash drive.

The iData Flash Drive works anywhere!

It includes two Micro-USB and USB cables, the iData Flash Drive can connect to any device including Android phones and tablets, iPhones, iPads, and even computers.

The Flash Drive works across everything, ensuring you never have to email, message, or transfer files again.

2. The Portrait Wide Angle, 2 in 1 Lens

Enhance your photos and videos with the Portrait snap on 2-in1 lens.

Featuring high quality wide angle (0.36x) and macro (15x) lenses, shiny metallic polish finish, and large imprint areas to showcase your company logo and message.

The Portrait lens is a great mobile tech gift for all audiences, and gives your logo unlimited impression anytime a photo or video is taken! Available in 6 different color finishes, includes carrying pouch and lens protectors. Each individually packed in retail gift box.

If you have any questions or would like a quote on any tech item, contact me at any time.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

April 5, 2016
The Power of the Pen: 6 Reasons Why

6 Reasons Why Promotional Pens are Powerful Marketing Tools

Pens are the #2 most popular promotional item people receive, second only to wearable products.

50% of U.S. consumers own a pen or writing instrument with a logo on it. That is A LOT OF EYE BALLS!

Pens are gender and age neutral. Pens can be given to every consumer. There is no foreseeable future where pens will not be useful.

Pens are considered the most “useful” promotional gift. 73% of the population always keep a pen with them.

Pens provide the best overall value for your marketing budget. The cost per impression is less than 1/10th of a cent!

Pens have the best brand exposure as far as promotional items go. The average pen has 8 owners in its lifetime. Wow!

There are many reasons why the pen is so powerful in promotional marketing.

If you’re wondering which pen to get, here are some interesting ideas.

A pen and a stylus in one.

We know people love their mobile devices and styluses are great but… they get lost in the shuffle and get confused with pens.

Well, now YOU can give them both in one! Click and it’s a pen, click again and it’s a stylus. Genius! This is an item that people will love (and keep!)

Anti Fraud Pens

Did you know that “check washing” schemes account for more than $815 million in fraud annually?

Hard to believe in our high-tech world, but enough documents and checks are still done with pen and ink to warrant a gift like this. It’s an unusual gift that people will feel confident using. They won’t want to lose it!

There are hundreds of options when it comes to promotional pens and I’m here to help.

Contact me at any time. I look forward to hearing from you,

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

March 8, 2016
4 Affordable Promotional Tech Gifts

1. Clip-on Mobile Phone Holder

What a great way to promote your business!

We all have phones we rely on for maps and talking to our friends, family and clients. But in the car, it’s simply dangerous (and against the law in many places) to use it while driving. Not everyone has a car with GPS built-in and we often forget our ear pieces.

This handy little gadget not only makes the phone accessible while in the car, it has a great place to display your logo – front and center.

This is a gift that people will use (and subliminally see your logo constantly). This allows the phone to be clipped on vertically or horizontally and clips to most auto vents and adjusts to hold most mobile phones.

“Hey Siri, where I can get this great phone holder?”

2. Mini Car Charger for Your Keychain

Why does every company you know give people little cards to put on their key chain? So they see their logos over and over and over. Why not get on that band wagon?

This little car charger is small and light enough to put on a key chain. How many times have you needed to charge something in your car but forgot the car charger?

This little charger pulls out of its mini case and plugs into a car adapter easily. No more having to have a charger for the home, office and car.

Put you logo on your customers keychain and they’ll remember you for life!

3. Strappy Phone Holder

Remember the phrase “joined at the hip”?

That’s what we are today with our phone. We don’t leave home without it. (You know the panic I’m talking about when you’re well on your way somewhere and you don’t have your phone!)

As much as some of us would like it to be different, that’s the way the world works right now. So why not make it easier for your clients and/or employees to have their phone and other essentials with them at all times?

This phone holder doubles as wallet and can be used with or without lanyard. It can hold credit cards, driver’s, license, business cards, stylus or other small personal items. The lanyard is easily removable so it can be carried in a pocket.

Why not have your logo joined at the hip of your clients and prospects? Great idea, right?

4. USB Flexi-Light

We all need a little more light in our lives. Sometimes we just need to make that late night email, check the important news on Facebook, or tweet one more time.

This little light plugs into any USB port to provide a little more light (we don’t want to bother our kids or significant other for that late night tweet – right?)

Handy little items like this make for a great (and affordable) gift for your employes, clients and prospects. Every time they flex that little light, they’ll see your logo. They may even think to tweet or post about your company for making their life just a little bit easier.

The bottom line is your promotional budget is limited but you want to spread it far and wide. Why not try one of these affordable tech gifts that you know will actually be used and not just thrown away or forgotten?

Contact me to help you make a great impression! I look forward to helping you.

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

February 2, 2016
5 Ways to Use Logo Mats to Make a Great Impression

Customers walk into your doors every day. Why not make a great first impression when they walk in the door?

1. Safety matters.

With the snow, ice and rain this time of year, your customers will be stopping to wipe their feet as they walk in the door. With a custom floor mat, you’ll be making them feel safe AND they will be wiping their feet on your logo and/or message. It’s a great way to subtly enhance your brand.

2. Show you care.

Everyone wants to feel safe. By having a custom floor mat at your entrance you show that you care enough to have a facility that’s safe, neat and comfortable.

3. Having your logo and business name right by your door also functions like a sign.

A custom floor mat tells people that they’re in the right place. You can the mat to tell people what you offer. Use custom door mats outside your entrance to encourage people to stop and enter when they’re walking by.

4. Reduce slip and fall.

Adding floor mats is a key way to prevent injuries. By choosing mats with anti-slip backs, you ensure that they will not slip around on a wet floor, which is important in a setting where snow, ice and rain are likely to happen.

5. Look professional.

The bottom line is, as an organization, it’s your job to keep your customers and employees safe and avoid any unnecessary liabilities. Floor mats just inside your entryway can also help avoid having water tracked through your workplace on rainy days. This is the ideal way your facility keeping it neat and professional.

Indoor and outdoor logo mats are a long term investment. They will keep your employees and customers safe and promote your brand for years to come.

Why not use your front entrance as an opportunity to brand your company?

Contact me to help YOU make a great impression! I look forward to helping you.

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

January 13, 2016
5 Most Important Things to Promote Over the Holidays

5 Ways to Promote a Happy Holiday.

1. Good cheer!

Every where you go this time of year, it’s more crowded and people are under more stress. What a great time to make a difference by showing up with a smile, a helping hand and good cheer. You never know how many peoples’ lives you can change by cheering someone else up. You just might make some family’s holiday a happier one!

2. Help others in need.

Yep, there are many charities asking for your hard earned money this time of year. That’s because we’re all in the giving spirit so it works! Give to a charity or non-profit that speaks to your heart, and in turn you’ll be helping others. What a great gift to give!

3. Family time.

Wether it’s your own immediate and extended family, or friends who are your family, take time to be with them. Turn off your computer, put your phone away, play board games instead of iPad or tablet games and just be with those you love. Nothing is better than good old face to face fun!

4. Good food.

Nothing says happy holidays more than a home cooked, sit down dinner. Light some candles, say a prayer of thanks, toast those you love and dig in. There is no better place to spark interesting conversations and laughter than the dinner table!

5. Local gifts.

Stop by your local stores and support the community you live in. Sure, the big-box stores are open 24/7 now and have “amazing” sales, but buying from local merchants is in effect, GIVING back to your own community. You’d be amazed at the wonderful gifts you can find at “non” big-box stores!

I wish you and yours the very best this holiday season.

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

December 15, 2015
Save 10% on 2015 Tax Forms
I know it’s the holidays, but you still have a business to run, right? Let me make it easier for you.

Now’s the perfect time to order your tax forms for 2015. Filing taxes is a crucial part of running a business. And, as an employer, you need to be sure you have the most up-to-date, government-approved tax forms.

We’ve got you covered with a complete line of W-2 and 1099 solutions that meet rigid IRS standards, including:
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If you’re not sure what forms you need we have a special website just for that!

Go to www.taxformwizard.com and find the forms you need, then contact us and we’ll print them with your logo and company information on them.

If you order by December 11, 2015, we will give you a 10% discount! Click to get started.

I look forward to helping you,

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com
December 1, 2015
5 Emotional Messages to Share This Time of Year

Adding emotional value to holiday cards or gifts gives a personal feel.

This year, show your clients that you care about them. After all, you wouldn’t be in business if it wasn’t for your customers!

Thanking clients and customers, and letting them know you appreciate them at this time of the year will go a very long way to help make 2016 a great year!

Very simple messages are all you need. Just something to let them know that some thought was put into the card or the gift.

Here are a few examples that you can incorporate into your holiday cards and gifts. (These are just examples of what a holiday card can look like – not actual cards to pick from. We will help you choose the perfect one! There are many cards to choose from.)

Number 1. “Happy Holidays Thanks for a great 2015!”

Number 2. “Happy holidays and here’s to a great new year. “

Number 3. “Happy Holidays! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you in 2016.”

Number 4. “As 2015 winds down, we want to acknowledge how grateful we are for all of our wonderful customers. Happy Holidays and thank you for your business.”

Number 5. “Happy Holidays from the grateful staff at Your Company Name.”

(These are just examples of what a holiday message can look like – not actual cards to pick from. We will help you choose the perfect one! There are many cards to choose from.)

You would be surprised at how a subtle message can make the difference between a card that’s barely acknowledged and one that gets hung up on a refrigerator in the break room or hung on a company bulletin board.

Be the company that your clients remember this year.

I look forward to helping you,

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

November 19, 2015
Business Food Gifts

What is a better gift than one you can eat?

We all get and give a lot of treats this time of year, whether its chocolates, cookies or a box of cheese and sausage. Even if we think we’ve had our fill, we are still delighted to receive them every year. Food has the ability to brighten anyone’s day because it brings back cherished memories of the past.

Wouldn’t you like to be known as the company that makes others feel great?

Be remembered this year by giving a beautiful gift of food, that has YOUR logo on it so you’ll be thought of many times for months to come.

If you are looking for something tasty but different to send someone this holiday season, look no further.

We have many delectable treats for gifting. From artisan chocolates to cheese and sausage boxes and old fashioned candy jars, there is an edible gift for everyone!

Contact us to help you get just the right gift this year!

I look forward to helping you,

Debbie Smith
(614) 519-2392
debbie@advantageprintsolutions.com

November 12, 2015
6 Great Candy Jars and Tins

The holidays are just around the corner and there is still time to order affordable, personalized gifts for your clients and employees.

As much as everyone complains about too many sweets over the holidays, we all secretly love it! Getting gifts of candy jars and tins of cookies conjures up memories of childhood, happy holiday movies and an overall feeling of well being.

Here are 6 great candy jar and tin options:

Oh the Mason Jar

What a comeback it’s had! You see them at weddings, boutiques, hip homes and local fair stores. They are no longer just your grandpa’s canning jars.

They are a hip, cool way to hold flowers, craft beers, cocktails and candy! Show your clients and employees just how hip you are and give them all a holiday gift they will re-use after the candy is all gone.

Holiday Tins

There is a reason why stores have isles of holiday tins this time of year. People love them! Nothing says “Happy Holidays” more than a tin filled with cookies or candy that are hand delivered with a smile and a handshake (or a hug).

Festive Pine Cone Tin

Winter Wonderland Tin

Ornaments Tin

The Good Old Fashioned Candy Jar

When is the last time you were in a candy shop? Can you imagine one? ….. Of course you can!

Even if you’ve only been in a candy shop once in your life or just saw one in a movie, you remember the candy jars… they’re kind of big, kind of square and they have a top that’s pretty hard to get off. Oh… but you want that candy so you wait with delightful anticipation until it’s your turn!

Bring back the delightful memories of childhood with this simple and inexpensive gift.

Good Old Fashioned Candy Jar

Red and Green Candy Jars

I look forward to helping you have fun with your holiday gift shopping! Contact me now and we’ll get started.

Debbie Smith, Owner

p.s. It’s a good time NOW to order personalized holiday cards as well!

October 28, 2015
5 Reasons to Send Personalized Holiday Cards or Gifts

It’s time to order holiday cards and gifts. Nothing says you care more than a personalized card or gift. Here are 5 reasons to consider this for 2015.

Number 1. It’s fun!

With technology being so prevalent in our culture today, getting something tactile, something to actually touch is unique. It’s fun to get a personalized card or gift at work. Imagine how you will be thought of when your card or your gift is delivered and opened. People remember for a long time that you took the time and effort.

Number 2. Contrast

You want to represent quality and care to your clients. You want them to remember you! While others are sending e-cards and Facebook holiday posts, you will stand out from the crowd and demonstrate the greater value you place on the relationship.

Number 3. They put you top of mind

The holidays are busy busy busy. With so much to get done, most people are laser focused and don’t give much time to anything other than the tasks at hand. A card or gift will cause your clients pause (a welcome pause) and that will make you forefront in their minds.

Number 4. Referrals

People love to tell others about good news. They love to hang holiday cards up. They will share a chocolate gift basket with family and friends (well, they might!) Be the company that fosters good will and you will get great referrals.

Number 5. Credibility

Taking the time to send personalized cards and gifts shows that you are truly a professional. You are organized, you are timely and you think ahead.

We can help you get just the right card or holiday gift ready on time and on budget. Contact us now to get started.

I look forward to helping you,

Debbie Smith, Owner

October 14, 2015