Ask anyone in the business world, and they’ll tell you that employees perform better when they feel appreciated. No doubt you’ve seen this yourself: When employees feel that their work is important and that they’re valued as people, both the quality of their work and their satisfaction with their jobs can be dramatically better. One drawback, though, is that awards…read more →
One fourth of the United States population — 89.2 people — are millennials. All told, they have $600 billion in spending power, the most of any generation in history. And what do they rank as the most effective form of advertising? Promotional products. That’s right; this huge group of tech savvy young adults are ready and willing to take, use…read more →
Want happy employees? Tell them they’re doing a great job. One of the best ways to help employees feel fulfilled in their jobs is to recognize the amazing work they do. Want happy customers? Surprise them by going above and beyond what they expect, treating them with personalized products they can’t get anywhere else. A great many companies in Whatcom…read more →
The best promotional products are the ones that people actually want and use. They’re the ones that people will line up at trade shows for just to get their hands on. In fact, one study from Promotional Products Association International listed usefulness as the top reason people keep promotional products — and this is true no matter how prominently displayed…read more →
Looking for the perfect gift for the dad or grad in your life? How about something durable, useful and customized just for them? Two things that are fashionable right now on the promotional product circuit — leather and laser engraving — can be combined to make wonderful gifts that will be cherished for years. Dads and grads are sure to…read more →
Sharp? That’s one way to put it. Classy and professional would be other good descriptions. Lately, LaserPoint Awards & Promotional Solutions has produced quite a few screen-printed apparel items for Whatcom and Skagit County businesses, and the result has been an increase in the number snazzy-looking employees in town. Just look at these two recent examples: The folks at SPIE, an…read more →
Not too long ago, a man walked into the LaserPoint Awards & Promotional Solutions shop on Kelly Road and spilled a handful of kukui nuts onto Randy Cross’s desk. The round nuts, about 2 inches in diameter, are often strung together in Hawai’i for use as candles (their high oil content means they burn well) and leis. Randy could already…read more →
Health and fitness. Especially toward the end of one year and at the beginning of the next, getting and staying healthy is on many people’s minds. Year after year, the top New Year’s resolutions seem to be some variation of “stay fit and healthy” or “lose weight.” Hollywood celebrities, believe it or not, feel the constant need to get and…read more →
Silver bells, silver bells… Believe it or not, Christmas is just over two months away. And that means Whatcom County businesses that share gifts during the holiday season had better start planning soon. Whether you’re looking to purchase customer relations gifts for your best clients, customized employee gifts or special treats for vendors and volunteers, there’s no easier way to…read more →
If you’ve spent any time in the Pacific Northwest that wasn’t during the height of summer, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the legendary glory of PNW rain. You’ve also probably been told that the cool kids don’t use umbrellas. The old saying goes like this: In the rain, native Washingtonians simply flip up the hood of their North Face jacket, hunch their…read more →