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	<title>Directions Advertising Promotions</title>
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	<description>the right way for business promotional products and wearables</description>
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		<title>Smart Strategies and Common Mistakes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective and different strategies methods to motivate: • Tangible rewards for a job well done remain favored by many employers/employees. • Employees need to feel a greater autonomy in accomplishing their work. • Facilitate group creation and problem solving, reinforcing the need for socialization in the workplace. • Challenge employees to generate ideas to remove [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Effective and different strategies methods to motivate:</p>
<p>•	Tangible rewards for a job well done remain favored by many employers/employees.<br />
•	Employees need to feel a greater autonomy in accomplishing their work.<br />
•	Facilitate group creation and problem solving, reinforcing the need for socialization in the workplace.<br />
•	Challenge employees to generate ideas to remove obstacles to job performance.  Reward and recognize those individuals and teams whose ideas are implemented.<br />
•	Implement research methodologies that identify, by individual, ways that each person likes to be recognized and what motivates them.</p>
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		<title>Personalized Incentives Help Companies Reach Business Targets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personalized recognition based on personal performance, innovation and skill mastery are key to capturing the intellectual and emotional commitment of employees, according to a new study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), based in St. Louis. The study finds today’s highly educated workforce responds to more tailored, non-cash incentive plans that celebrate creativity and promote [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Personalized recognition based on personal performance, innovation and skill mastery are key to capturing the intellectual and emotional commitment of employees, according to a new study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), based in St. Louis.<br />
 	The study finds today’s highly educated workforce responds to more tailored, non-cash incentive plans that celebrate creativity and promote best practices.<br />
	“While salary remains the primary pact between employer and employee, this study underscores that personalization of rewards is key to individual effort and motivation,” said Jeff Broudy, chairman of the IRF board of trustees.  “Customized non-cash incentive programs based on job code, skills and previous performance are highly effective in helping a company meet specific goals and objectives.”</p>
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		<title>Spring and Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make an impression on any customer giving them a useful gift like lip balm, or sunscreen.  It will keep your customer protected and this product will be used time and time again.  Your customer will know you care about them with either of these great promotional items.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Make an impression on any customer giving them a useful gift like lip balm, or sunscreen.  It will keep your customer protected and this product will be used time and time again. </p>
<p>Your customer will know you care about them with either of these great promotional items.</p>
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		<title>Safety and Wellness Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  An employee benefit program emphasizes the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle that minimizes the occurrence of injuries in the workplace. Types of Programs   Health Education Preventative Screening Safety Awareness Fitness Club Nutrition Awareness  A safety/wellness program for your employees can save your company costly insurance claims.]]></description>
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<p>An employee benefit program emphasizes the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle that minimizes the occurrence of injuries in the workplace.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Types of Programs</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
<p>Health Education<br />
Preventative Screening<br />
Safety Awareness<br />
Fitness Club<br />
Nutrition Awareness </p>
<p>A safety/wellness program for your employees can save your company costly insurance claims.</p>
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		<title>Just the Facts What Green Means</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  It will take 700 years before plastic bottles in landfills start to decompose.  Every recycled polyester garment diverts approximately 10 P.E.T. bottles from the landfill.  A CFL bulb uses 65 percent to 75 percent less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and lasts up to 10 times longer.  If every home replaced five of [...]]]></description>
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<li>It will take 700 years before plastic bottles in landfills start to decompose. </li>
<li>Every recycled polyester garment diverts approximately 10 P.E.T. bottles from the landfill. </li>
<li>A CFL bulb uses 65 percent to 75 percent less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and lasts up to 10 times longer. </li>
<li>If every home replaced five of their most frequently used light fixtures with energy efficient light bulbs, we would prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions from nearly 10 million cars. </li>
<li>Eco-friendly fabrics are produced using less water and eliminate tons of harmful air emissions which contribute to acid rain, global warming and smog. </li>
<li>Donating second-quality garments to charitable foundations helps people in need and diverts material away from landfills and incinerators. </li>
<li>Replacing air conditioning units with numerous circulation fans significantly reduces electricity use. </li>
<li>‘Thin client’ terminals consume approximately 50 percent less energy than a traditional desktop PC.  Also, a rooftop chilled water system keeps the servers cool in the hot summer months.</li>
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		<title>GOLF</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Golf is one of the few sports that encourages individual fashion.  The styles worn by golfers show their character, professionalism and dedication to the game.  A golf course is often an outdoor office for much of Corporate America.  Players use the quiet sport to discuss mergers, make sales and get to know co-workers.  Because [...]]]></description>
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<p>Golf is one of the few sports that encourages individual fashion.  The styles worn by golfers show their character, professionalism and dedication to the game.  A golf course is often an outdoor office for much of Corporate America.  Players use the quiet sport to discuss mergers, make sales and get to know co-workers.  Because of the professional and social aspects, a golf course does not allow for the sweat-soaked apparel of the basketball court.  Golf ensembles transfer from the course to the dining table, because lunch or dinner is a common companion to a round of golf.</p>
<p> Polos with moisture-wicking allows the golfer to move easier and move comfortable on course and inevitably have a better golf game.</p>
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		<title>Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Embroidery is a delicate process.  In order to produce quality stitching on any fabric there are many steps that must be followed correctly.  Skilled digitizers must collaborate in their efforts to achieve the best possible results.  A slight error from either party can have disastrous results for the finished product.]]></description>
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<p>Embroidery is a delicate process.  In order to produce quality stitching on any fabric there are many steps that must be followed correctly.  Skilled digitizers must collaborate in their efforts to achieve the best possible results.  A slight error from either party can have disastrous results for the finished product.</p>
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		<title>Auto Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine a rainy day.  You are ready to slide in your car, get home and relax after this long day.  You turn the key.  The engine grumbles. Call AAA and wait over an hour for them to arrive??? Search the parking lot for someone willing to jump your car??? Consider a portable charger clip.  Clip [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imagine a rainy day.  You are ready to slide in your car, get home and relax after this long day. <br />
You turn the key.  The engine grumbles.<br />
Call AAA and wait over an hour for them to arrive???<br />
Search the parking lot for someone willing to jump your car???<br />
Consider a portable charger clip.  Clip this and you’re on your way home.<br />
This is a great gift idea for anyone.</p>
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		<title>Anniversary Recognition Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anniversary Recognition Program   The appropriate way to recognize valued employees for their years of service to your operation.  Consider: Jewelry Watches Cameras DVD players Grills Name brand apparel Luggage Picnic set Auto safety kits and more Employees would be rewarded  One, five, ten, fifteen, twenty years of service  A reward for being part of [...]]]></description>
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<p>The appropriate way to recognize valued employees for their years of service to your operation.</p>
<p> Consider:</p>
<p>Jewelry<br />
Watches<br />
Cameras<br />
DVD players<br />
Grills<br />
Name brand apparel<br />
Luggage<br />
Picnic set<br />
Auto safety kits and more</p>
<p>Employees would be rewarded </p>
<p>One, five, ten, fifteen, twenty years of service </p>
<p>A reward for being part of your team</p>
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		<title>Promotional Products Data</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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