Employees love to feel appreciated. They want to know that they matter to the company; they want to know that the work they do is integral to the company’s success. That’s why great Whatcom County leaders will be sure to reward team members throughout the year with efforts like Employee of the Month and Team Member of the Year campaigns….read more →
Companies throughout Whatcom County and beyond turn to Laserpoint Awards & Promotional Solutions when they need metal signage. From wayfinding signs to equipment tags to personal metal name badges, LaserPoint is one of the few companies in or near Bellingham with the equipment to do this type of metal engraving. Watch the process in action in the video below. LaserPoint’s…read more →
Randy Cross doesn’t exactly like getting the emails. After all, each emailed request usually means that another U.S. service member has died. The emails come from the Patriot Guard Riders, a group formed in 2005 to show love and support to military families at funerals and memorial services. When a military veteran dies, or when a funeral is planned, a…read more →
Calendar handouts and branded bag giveaways are common end-of-year customer “thank you” gifts. And those indeed are excellent ideas. But while pens, calendars, bags and the like are long-lasting promotional products that provide an excellent cost per impression, there are other ways to help your business stand out from the crowd. What options are available if you want to reward…read more →
Trade shows can be pretty inefficient — not to mention expensive — ways for small businesses to acquire new customers. Think about it: A trade show is a one-time event with a limited number of potential customers. They require at least a full day’s work — and probably much more — from several of your company’s employees. For the most…read more →
Housing is booming. The Whatcom County real estate market continues to grow, and if you’re a banker, title company, mortgage broker or real estate agent, you’re pretty happy about all of that right now. But with such a booming market and so much competition, how do you stand out? How do you ensure that your customers stay happy and give…read more →
Nearly nine in 10 Americans owns a branded pen. That’s more than the people who have branded drinkware, bags and T-shirts, making pens the most popular promotional item there is. All of that ownership means a lot of impressions, naturally. Pens boast a cost per impression of just one-tenth of a penny, meaning that every $1 spent on branded pens…read more →
Proper employee onboarding is an incredibly important task for business success. New employees typically decide within the first few months whether they’re going to stay long-term, and that’s key because replacing an employee can cost twice that person’s annual salary. Business owners want to hire the right people, and then they want to do all they can to retain them….read more →
For forward-thinking companies paying attention to team culture or using the sunny weather to host outdoor business soirees, summer is a time full of team-building events, community fundraisers and just generally being out and about in the beautiful Pacific Northwest weather. Whether you prefer treating employees to delicious barbecue or charging down the back nine, here are three ways to…read more →
Whatcom County loves its coffee. Many options are at our disposal for enjoying our daily cup, from tasty drive-throughs to artisanal sidewalk cafes to our very own comfortable kitchens. Bellingham recently was named by National Geographic as one of the country’s Top 10 small cities for coffee lovers. What’s more, two local coffee shops were recently recognized for excellence —…read more →