How to improve employees work from home stations

Working from home sounds marvelous in theory: there’s no commute; unlimited coffee; a private bathroom; and the fridge is always full of your favorite treats. In a world where internet connections never drop, meetings always begin and end on time, and nothing embarrassing ever happens in the background of a video conference, remote work should be an ideal solution for companies and their employees. It’s not, and we can help with that.

More people than ever before are rolling out of bed, slipping on sweatpants, and strolling into their home office or dedicated workspace. It’s convenient, but in a recent poll, remote workers revealed that it was difficult to have a clear separation between ‘work’ and ‘home.’

“It’s challenging because, depending on the time of day, I have taught in my dining room, bedroom, the kids’ playroom, living room, etc.,” reported a university professor currently teaching virtually. “It is so hard to strike a work-life balance. I never get to just go ‘home’ anymore.”

Although there’s no magic panacea, one solution to help delineate ‘work’ from ‘home’ space might be a branded zoom backdrop.

For as low as $150, unsightly laundry and dirty dish piles are hidden from view during video conferences, and employees can have a portable background which transforms any area into a dedicated workspace. It’s basically a win-win scenario for both companies and their employees.

If pajamas are the uniform of 2020, then its drink is coffee, coffee and more coffee. People need to keep up with work, children, spouses, school, and their social media accounts, none of which would be possible without frequent infusions of that liquid gold. Improve customer or employee morale by gifting them a new branded coffee mug. When they’re going through four pots of coffee a day, cups are at a premium.

To really boost enthusiasm, consider splurging, and providing them with a new cup AND a stress buster.

Transitioning from working in an office to at home can be liberating, but many office conveniences are missing, or get depleted faster than supplies can be replenished. Consider surveying your employees and asking what their top office supply needs are. It might seem like a small step, but allowing them to forgo an extra trip to the store for pencils, sticky notes, notebooks or printer paper is a gesture that shows you care.

And adding a small coffee gift card or a bag of premium beans could make someone’s year.

March 12, 2021

Do Promotional Products Really Work?

The marketing landscape has changed drastically in recent years. With more and more Americans spending their time online, many companies wrongly believe that digital marketing is the only type of marketing they should invest in. While digital marketing is a crucial factor in promoting your company, it is not the end-all-be-all.

Promotional products are an affordable yet incredibly effective form of marketing, increasing brand awareness, and boosting customer loyalty.

By working in tandem with other marketing efforts, promotional products can significantly impact your company’s overall success. Here’s how:

A little goes a long way

Promotional products are cheap yet effective. When you give out branded t-shirts or coffee cups, customers will use those products in their everyday lives. Not only that, but 63% of Americans also give those promotional products away to their friends and family. These promotional products act as an extremely affordable form of advertising, far cheaper than a TV ad or Facebook ad.

Increasing brand recognition

The more your brand is seen in everyday life, the better people will recognize it. A coffee cup with your logo on it may seem inconsequential to you, but it helps customers remember who you are and what you do. This type of brand recognition is key to building your customer base, attracting customers that would not have called you had they not heard of you in the first place.

A boost to customer loyalty

When you hand out free promotional products to your customers, they’ll be more likely to return. After all, everyone loves free stuff, and a promotional product can be a great way to show customers that you care about their business.

At Promosuns, we guarantee that our promotional products can help you build your brand. To learn more,

March 5, 2021

Spread Holiday Cheer to Your Employees

Mirror the unifying celebration of the Holiday Party that brings us together during a pandemic designed to keep us apart, by providing some of the best corporate gifts that will make an impact, create the memories that will convey in the new year. With the Pandemic still around the Holidays are taking on a new meaning. New thoughts we have never had to think about before, are currently on the rise. Is it safe to get together? Am I going to be able to fly home? What will we do instead of a Holiday Party? Let us start there, replacing the Holiday Party. Why, would you say a Holiday Party is so significant? It is because a Holiday Party used to stand for a bonding get together to reflect the year and a celebration for the new year. It was an opportunity for leadership, peers, family, sometimes clients and friends to take a deep breath, relax and let the fun begin. With such a monumental event having to be replaced due to the pandemic, how will you recreate the feel of togetherness miles apart? How will you take advantage of a Holiday Season that can tinge the heart and spread the warmth and care needed to enter 2021 stronger than ever. It may be obvious to some, but if you are tired of the zoom meeting this may not be an ideal time to turn off your monitors, it is an even greater time to illuminate your meetings with a versatile 9-LED Selfie Light. These lights are ideal for mobile device cameras and can also be used as an external flash or flashlight. With three light settings (high, medium, and low) your selfies are dramatically improved and the quality of selfie and group photos and videos that are taken in low light can become a keeper. Compact and lightweight, so you can take it anywhere guarantees a view of your employees’ smile and glow while you celebrate the previous year and look forward to the next year.

Go further and place a Field & Co. Campster 15” Computer Tote in the hands of your employees. With plaid making a come back in today’s style of choice this Campster Series is inspired by retro camping and old school scout looks combined with modern needs, marrying the old with the new.

While you are at it, add a Moleskine notebook to your team’s repertoire. There is nothing like starting the New Year with a fresh Hard Cover Ruled Large Notebook. This notebook is perfect for notes, sketches and thoughts with 240 pages the recipient will be eager to Start Telling Their Story.

Have your recipient’s cheer with their new Quest 23 Ounce Traveler Tumbler, this stainless steel, double-wall vacuum insulated tumbler will keep drinks cold or hot for up to 10 hours. Also comes with a locking flip-up lid which doubles as a carrying handle sure to take you from room to room and on the road when we start making trips back to work.

If you really want to go BIG this holiday season, how about a Selfie Drone, otherwise known as a Foldable Mini Drone with Camera. Everyone will race to use this super mini drone equipped with an HD Camera to take aerial photos and videos. Have your team’s share and compete for best videos when using the WIFI module displaying exactly what the camera sees.

Or simply help your organization stay super cool and current with the Bose Frames Alto with Silver Lenses.

These are the first audio sunglasses from Bose, paring enhanced Bose Sound with sunglasses you may never stop wearing. Attend your Holiday Zoom Meeting with everyone using the Bluetooth microphone to stay connected with each other. Or stay tried and true, everyone needs more power. Provide the Dual USB Power Bank 10000mah W/Digital Power Level Display. Not only will you be able to provide power right into the hands of the recipient but this USB Power Bank will not allow you to be led astray, the digital display will keep you aware of when to recharge next.

Bring your team into the future with a gift that keeps on giving, like an ALLMADE Tee, these tees are made with 50% Recycled Polyester, 25% Tencel Modal and 25% Organic Cotton, but it’s the ALLMADE Story that you will want to share. Every Tee tells a story you can share with your team and clients and learn how you all have made a difference. Learn more about AllMADE.

There are so many ways we can demonstrate the celebration of our leaders, peers and clients as we acknowledge the end of a tough year, by taking the time to spread Holiday Cheer and a hope for a successful new year. No matter your budget, a card can simply say it all.

October 16, 2020

Calendars are one of my most effective products to get your brand noticed

We are just walking into October, the Summer is over and time is ticking. This year has led to so many changes and whirlwinds, many of us are working remotely and we cross our fingers and hope 2021 will bring forth good news and a step in the right direction.

Why not plan on it, and promote your brand while helping others to do the same?

In the latest ASI Research Study, the value and effectiveness of promotional products in 2020 were on the table.Calendars were highlighted as one of the most effective products to distribute to get your brand noticed.

Picking your calendar doesn’t have to be mundane. Based on your industry and budget pick the calendar that works for you.

For those deep in thought and in the planning stages with plenty of notes for the future, how about taking it further with a desk planner? Whether you are working from home or going back to the office a calendar on your desk is one step towards completing your necessary tasks.

Speaking of desks, though conventional they are not the only place we work from now. Change of scenery while we work remotely forces us to move from surface to surface trying to find a comfortable spot within our house to work. If we are lucky we move throughout the house taking our laptops with us and a mouse and mouse pad.

The fridge is another important stopping point when working from home. How many times do you end up looking in the refrigerator, even when you’re “only looking” and never take anything out to eat or drink? For me, while working from home, no less than three times a day!

There is a definite need for a calendar magnet to jar your memories to the next time you are scheduled to leave the house and join the people we love. Look forward and plan ahead with a calendar magnet.

These calendars are not only useful to the recipient but more than half of calendars are kept at least a full year so that your brand stays close to your clients and employees though you may be miles away.

Lastly a calendar, though proven to be a highly effective way to Make Your Brand Shine, a calendar is also one of the most cost effective ways to Impress.

If you would like to see the full ASI Research Survey, get your today – Click here.

October 6, 2020

3 Tips on Continuing Brand Awareness During COVID-19

During times of crisis, it can seem impossible, even trivial, to continue on with marketing and brand awareness efforts. After all, when the world is shutting down and markets are starting to dip, how are you supposed to advertise your services? Logistics and funding aside, some marketing and advertising efforts can come across as insensitive during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, you can’t stop your brand awareness all together.

To help you navigate this situation, we’ve put together these few tips on continuing and building your brand awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Be there when it counts

Consumers want companies to use their powers for the good of the community. According to one study, 85% of people want brands to use their influence to educate consumers on the crisis, with 89% stating they want to know a brand is helping the community at large. In other words, people want companies to take action. This can be done through educational articles, volunteer efforts, donations, or even comforting social media posts.

Be empathetic and transparent

Your customers are people, too, whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic just as yours has. Empathy and transparency, then, is key. How you behave will show a lot about your company’s values, and people will remember that once things return to normal. Shift your messaging towards calls for well-being, keeping your brand voice sensitive, calming, and caring.

Make your brand reflect our new reality

COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of our lives. So, make sure your brand awareness reflects our new reality. For example, now that most of us are staying at home, we’re spending our days in sweatshirts while browsing the internet. Use this to your advantage by offering branded sweatshirts and shifting your efforts to online platforms.

At Promosuns, we can help you build your brand awareness even through the COVID-19 crisis. To learn more, contact us today!

September 28, 2020

Eco-Friendly Promotional Products for Your Business

Eco-friendly products can help the environment and our health. They lack many of the harmful chemicals and additives that can adversely affect our health and seep into our water supplies. By using eco-friendly promo products for your business, then, you can take one big step towards the overall health of our planet. It will also speak volumes to your customer base, showing that you’re a company that cares about the planet.

Here are some of the eco-friendly promo products you can offer to your customers and employees:

Eco-friendly clothing

Shirts, jackets, hats, and sweatshirts are a great way to market your brand. However, many of these clothes are made out of synthetic fabrics that require a lot of energy and chemicals to produce. This is where sustainable, eco-friendly clothing can come in. Instead of making your branded shirts out of synthetic fabrics, you can make them out of sustainable, recyclable materials instead.

Sustainable tote bags

Another great way to market your brand is through tote bags. Since more and more states are banning plastic bags, people are turning to tote bags as an inexpensive, eco-friendly alternative. However, you don’t want to get a tote bag that’s made out of those synthetic fabrics that we talked about above. Instead, opt for a sustainable tote bag that is made out of recyclable materials.

Reusable straws and bottles

Plastics straws and bottles can be extremely detrimental to our environment. Many end up in our rivers and oceans, harming the marine and wildlife that live there. Reusable straws and water bottles, meanwhile, are a cheaper, eco-friendly alternative that won’t harm the fish and animals living on our planet.

Masks

The coronavirus is still spreading across the country, so it’s important for all of us to wear our masks. Masks can dramatically reduce the spread of the coronavirus, but we don’t want to be wearing masks that are made out of harmful materials. Eco face masks, on the other hand, are made out of recyclable polyester and cotton, so we don’t have to worry about our masks harming the planet.

Here at Promosuns, we offer a wide variety of eco-friendly promo products for your business. Contact us today to learn more!

September 2, 2020

The Best PPE Supplies to Get for Your Business

With the coronavirus still spreading across the country, it has become more important now than ever before for businesses to take the proper measures in protecting their workers and their customers. Personal Protective Equipment & Supplies (PPE) are the most effective means of limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

Here are some of the best PPE supplies your business should keep on-hand to ensure that everyone on your property stays safe:

Masks and face shields

Masks, even simple cloth masks, are extremely effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19. The coronavirus is spread through saliva droplets, which fall into the air whenever we open our mouths. A mask can reduce how many of those droplets make it into the air, thus reducing the likelihood of a passer-by contracting COVID-19. Thankfully, there are all types of masks that you and your employees can wear. N95 masks and face shields are the most effective, but cloth masks are also a good option. Additionally, you can personalize cloth masks with your brand or let your employees make their own designs for some originality.

Social distancing signage

In addition to wearing masks, practicing good social distancing by staying 6 feet away from other people can also help reduce the likelihood of someone contracting the coronavirus. However, not everyone can eye-ball a six-foot distance. As such, placing signs on your floors that are spread out 6-feet apart will help everyone abide by those guidelines.

Sneeze guards

If social distancing isn’t possible, then you can put up sneeze guards for extra protection. Employees who deal with many people throughout the day—such as receptionists or cashiers—can use sneeze guards to help separate them from customers.

Hand sanitizer station

Hand sanitizer can kill germs, thus limiting the spread of COVID-19. Make sure that you have hand sanitizer stations set up around your place of business for employees and customers to take advantage of.

At Promosuns, we offer all of the above PPE supplies and more to help keep your employees and your customers safe during these tough times. Contact us today to learn more!

August 10, 2020

How would you use Portable Paper Soaps?

By, Jamees Wright, CMO Promosuns.

Cleaning your hands is invaluable at this moment as Covid-19 is on the rise. Obviously washing your hands has always been necessary, but maybe not as dire. For example, have you gone to the bathroom, only to witness someone dashing out without washing their hands? Maybe you quietly shook your head and proceeded to use the bathroom.

But as of today, we might not just shake our heads and stay quiet. Now people might interject because the cleanliness of others can affect every individual. When we would once shake our heads and keep it moving, now it’s our prerogative to say something.

But what if you said something like “Hey are you not going to wash your hands?” And they said, “No but I have hand sanitizer in my pocket.”

Phew, you can wipe the sweat off your brow because they did have a plan. But what if they responded, “I would wash my hands, but there’s no soap.” You turn your head only to realize they are right, there is no soap.

Well now might be your time to shine, you can hand over your hand sanitizer in your pocket, or use these Portable Paper Soaps.

It’s always good to have a quarter handy, maybe a toothpick or even gum, but today it is just as handy to always have soap by your side…along with your willingness to share.

May 6, 2020

Can You Afford Not To Have a Print Consultant?

Many businesses make common mistakes when promoting themselves by relying on online services for their print and marketing. Sure, it can be cheaper but are you satisfied with your current business growth? What’s it costing you not to have a print consultant? Even fewer know how to utilize a print consultant.

Here are some marketing areas that businesses often fall short and solutions that Promosuns consultants can help you with.

Keep Your Name in Front of Your Customers through Direct Mail Marketing. Did you know that Direct Mail can increase your rate of return business by as little as 3% to 20% depending upon the strategy you use? The cost for Direct Mail Campaigns can run as little as .55 cents per post card to a lot more depending upon the size and nature of your campaign. If Direct Mail Campaigns are not part of your marketing strategy, then you’re leaving money on the table. As your print consultant, I can help you keep it simple, built the trust of your customers, provide personalization and authenticity and keep track of what works and what doesn’t.

Helping you convey the right image of your business to help your customers utilize your services. Who are you and what is it that your company does? This is the era of image. Things can change on a dime with the wrong image and use of social media. There are no second chances with the vast amount of competition out there. What’s your company image and how does that match up with your customers? Are your customers grasping how to fully leverage your services? This is important not matter what business you’re in. If you’re not communicating to your customers on how you can help them then you’re leaving money on the table. As your print consultant, I can show you where you can better communicate with your base to go to the next level of being a service provide to a business partner.

Customer Loyalty Programs work. Why don’t you have one? Did you know that you can boost your customer lifetime value by 19% by implementing a customized loyalty program? What business doesn’t want repeat business and if you don’t already have an incentive program for your customers then you’re leaving out an effective way to market your business. Promosuns print consultants, can help you identify and develop a customized loyalty program that makes your business stand out.

So, if you’re getting your print and marketing done using an online service, it might just be costing you a lot more than you realized. Promosuns print consultants work for their customers by making their brand shine! Call or email us today for your free consultation on how to best market your business. You only pay for the printing service, but you get a whole lot more.

May 21, 2019

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