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Hit a home run with these great ideas. Baseball season is right around the corner – only a few weeks before Opening Day! We have several staff members who are crazy about America’s Pastime, and our big boss will be heading off to Opening Day himself this year. People can be very passionate about their…

The future is endless. Sometimes we get so caught up in the here and now of everyday life. Business can be even more narrow minded; we’re always looking for the next big lead, the next big sale. When was the last time you took a deep breath and thought about what you’ve accomplished, and how…

April is National Stress Awareness Month. All month long, we will be giving you tips on how to lessen your stress levels at work, at home, and everything in between. Did you know that 1/4 of employees view their workplace as the number one cause of stress in their lives? It’s true. And when employees…

We talked about workplace stressors and how they can affect you. Today we will talk about easy ways to relieve that stress. An easy fix to workplace stress is using a stress reliever. It’s a great tool to use for almost instant relief, with both emotional and physical benefits. One great benefit is for tension…

It was National Pet Day recently, and it got us to thinking. Do you have an office pet? It’s not only the junkyard dog anymore; many offices are allowing pets these days. A 2012 study showed that bringing your dog to work may lower your overall stress. Plus, having animals can add to a positive, open…

You’re tired of the same old promotional product being sold to you. We understand. There’s literally thousands of items out there that can be personalized. Everyone knows pens, water bottles, reusable bags, and they are popular for a reason. But what do you do when you want to think outside of the box, when you…

Madison Top Company LOVES our customers. And to show our appreciation for our loyal clients, we’re giving away a brand new Kindle Fire tablet for free! Of course, there are a few rules and regulations that we have to let you know about – what kind of contest doesn’t? But if we all play by…

These days, everyone want to court the Millennial Generation, that group of people born between 1980 and 2000. While men and women who fall within that age group resist being lumped into a generational identity, they do share certain characteristics that companies today want to appeal to. The promotional marketing industry is sometimes frowned upon by…

May 10th is Trust Your Intuition Day! Many of us don’t need a specific day to trust our intuitions, but it’s a good time to reflect on making those spur of the moment choices that – logically – might not make sense. Most of us don’t like to throw caution to the wind. We want to…

Customer service is what separates any company from their competitors. For a lot of customers, customer service includes delivery. Delivery can be a make or break option for many people. Who has time to stop what they are doing and go pick up a couple dozen t-shirts, especially if you’re an on-the-go sort of person? A lot…

How to make them work for you! This week (May 23-27) is Promotional Products Work! Week. These days, it seems that people discount the power of the promotional product, or they have an incorrect notion of what a promo item is. Promotional products are more than cheap ink pens or coffee mugs. Anything can be a promotional…

Today is International Children’s Day! Kids aren’t little adults; they have their own needs and wants just as much as grown ups do. Sometimes the type of giveaways that you would normally do for men and women just don’t work for a child. What do you do? Why even think about kids and promotional products…

Sometimes change is good! You’re a successful company, but you want more. You would like to grow the customer base, or show people that your company is the one to choose over your competitor. Word of mouth is great, and experience speaks for itself, but how do you make your company stand out in a…

Work is work, and play is play, right? It doesn’t always have to be that way. Successful companies – and their employees – are able to inject a sense of whimsy and joy into their every day working relationships. We’re not saying to shoot Silly String at your customers, but brightening your clients’ day adds…

It’s Summertime, when most people think about t-shirts for softball teams, family reunions, baseball outings, and more. It’s always the same thing, though; one plain t-shirt with a boring design on the front or the back, sometimes you jazz it up with a bright color. But what can you do to make this year’s tee…

It’s summertime. You’re not thinking sweater weather. And that’s precisely why you should be thinking it.   Your company wants to do something special for the holidays this year. Why wait until three weeks before Christmas or Hanukkah, when availability is minimum and pricing is high? Beat the rush, get something unique, and consider doing…

YOUR COMPANY LOGO IS AN AWESOME MARKETING TOOL The word marketing conjures up different pictures for different people. And although the old days of “hard sell” marketing are over, there’s still a need to market your services and products to the public. Whether it’s business-to-business, or business-to-consumer, one of the best ways to do this…

T-SHIRT MARKETING:  AN EXCELLENT WAY TO CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS Recently, we read an article over at Lera Blog that contains some great ideas on how entrepreneurs and small businesses can get the word out about their companies. It’s a refreshing approach that makes sense in today’s marketplace, and it doesn’t have to cost a lot…

CUSTOM LANYARDS ARE A GREAT MARKETING TOOL   In business, and in life, it’s not always necessary to reinvent the wheel — but it may be time to reinvent your lanyards. Much more than a tethering device for nametags, passes and ID badges, lanyards can also be powerful marketing tools. They can enhance your brand…

THE POWER OF PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS    A well-crafted promotion can remain in a customer’s memory for years. I remember being at a trade show over ten years ago when I received a free baseball cap, and some really nice cards from the U.S. Playing Card Company. I still have both promotional items, and their booth…