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October 5, 2009 2010 Virtual Trade Shows AnnouncedFiled under: Virtual Trade Show The 2010 schedule for the ASI Virtual Trade Show season has recently been unveiled, with the following four dates announced:
For more details on the 2010 Virtual Trade Shows, click here.
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October 5, 2009 Sell This Product - Lapel PinsFiled under: Sell This Product Need an idea for an employee recognition gift? Lapel pins are a source of pride for the people who wear them. Lapel pins have a long history. Bo Lorentzen, president of Perfect Match Intl. (asi/77340), says one can find versions of lapel pins that are hundreds of years old. Those with military insignia are probably the oldest form. Some antique pins were thin, aluminum versions with an imprint. Today, there are more advanced and exciting processes for manufacturing lapel pins. “Pins are used almost everywhere: banks, the armed forces, fast-food restaurants, you name it,” Lorentzen says, “typically as a company identifier or to push a new product, but also to acknowledge the achievement of particular employees.” Think about it: You have probably never seen a bank employee without a lapel pin of some type. Or how about a police officer? For sure she will have one or two pins on the uniform. “The same goes for your UPS truck driver and probably the waitress at the local microbrewery,” he says. Lapel pins can make a big impression on their recipients or wearers and can help them garner a lot of positive attention. “Not only are lapel pins displayed proudly by people anywhere in the world, they are also popular collector’s items,” says Lorentzen.
A new addition to lapel pins are those made of slices of wood with a post on the back that are laser engraved or printed digitally. “Distributors have had great success with these for environmentally concerned groups and lots of companies who want a different look. Naturally, we offer free spec samples on these also,” he says. The supplier also offers employee service awards pins that use a snap-in number system. The snap-in numbers are available from 1-50 years and with one or two stones. From the 2009 Advantages September Supplement. |
