by Kirby Hasseman
Here is the value and content you missed last week…all in one place. Let’s get started! Weekly Word: Yes we do it every week! Remember, 5 years from now you will be the same person, except for the books you read and the people you meet. It’s about what you INVEST in! Delivering Marketing Joy: This week we talk with Danny Rosin about giving back, making a difference and why trust is the currency of the new economy. This is a good one folks. Take the time and watch that here! Great SWAG for Under a Buck: This week we have a quick blog post about some fun promo items that are under a buck…and will add value. Check that out here. Fast Five: This is one of the most watched Fast Fives so far. Are your customers coffee drinkers? Statistics say that 54% of America is! Here are 5 products that will help you reach them! So that was Last Week! A little slower than usual from a content perspective. We were on the road! Watch for that to pick up this week!
by Kirby Hasseman
Let me guess. You want to create a cool promotional campaign, but you don’t want to break the bank…right? You want the most “bang for your buck!” We get it. We all do. On the other hand, you don’t want to give away cheap crap. You want good products, for a good price. It’s called value…and we have it. Here are 6 great promo items for under a buck! Magnetic Memo Clip: If you want an item that is sure to have value and “stick around” then this is a great place to start. These Magnetic Memo Clips can hold up the kids pictures or the latest schedule…and promote you the whole time! Thick Foam File: This is a great item to reach directly into a target market (think ladies, seniors or runners!). This file is not only a nice size, but also includes a full color imprint. This will allow you to really tell your story. Check that out here. 4 x 3 Sticky Note Pad: Let’s talk “cost per impression” on this great item. These are used (and appreciated) by nearly everyone. You can include a full color imprint, and you get 25 sheets to remind your clients why they need to call you…again! Click here for more details. Press n Stick Calendars: Anyone that tells you that people don’t use calendars anymore are full of malarky! These handy, functional tools end up in offices, cars, lockers and more. And with a full year to advertise, you get a ton of value. Learn more here. Lip Balm: What item is totally legal but has 40% of the population addicted to it? That’s right…Lip Balm! This is a perfect promotional item with a ton of value. You can do a full color wrap and create a promotion that your customers will be begging for! RSVP RT Pen: It’s always great to hand out a writing instrument…when it works. And it’s even better when the pen actually writes well! This is a great pen with a retail name and value. This is a writing instrument that your customers will actually want to use! So these are 6 great low cost items to promote your organization. Coincidentally, these are all featured in our latest flyer! So please let us know if you need more information! 
by Kirby Hasseman
It’s time for your weekly stream of content (and value) from all of us at Hasseman Marketing! We really do hope you get a lot out of it! Here is a look at last week! A Wrist Award: This was a popular one this week. If you are interested in recognizing your team for a job well done, you might consider this award. Click here. Weekly Word: One of the most clicked on Weekly Words this week…is Compare. In this social media world, if you want to be happy, don’t COMPARE. Learn more here. To Do List: We have all seen the To Do list around the office. Sometimes we like them. Sometimes we don’t. But check out this post from Jeff Wickerham…for a To Do List your whole family will love! Delivering Marketing Joy: In this latest Episode of Delivering Marketing Joy we talk to Brittany David of Snugz. Brittany is running for the PPAI board and tells us why…and more! Click here to watch this latest show! Fast Five: Yes we have a new Fast Five for this week! This time we look at 5 awesome products for Realtors. Take a look here! That’s a look at Last Week at Hasseman Marketing. Be on the look out for new stuff here this week! Have a great one everyone!
by Kirby Hasseman
The year was 2004 and my wife and I were on a fantastic sales incentive trip in Bermuda. We had a great time (as you might expect). But one of the unexpected highlights of the trip came when we were given the “Sales Leader” award by the company. We were thrilled, to say the least. Then, as one of the awards, we were given a watch. At the time I was excited about all of the recognition, and I put on the watch right away. It became a symbol of that night for me. I didn’t always think of that evening when I checked the time…but I often did!
A New Wrist Award
I am reminded of that because when I was recognized recently as a Rising Star in the Promotional Products industry, I was given a new watch! The simple fact is, I was very excited. I promptly took the old watch off (yes it was still the one from that night in Bermuda) and attached the new one to my wrist.
Maybe you think that some people don’t wear watches anymore. “They have a phone for that!” And maybe some people don’t. But I don’t think watches are going away. And more importantly, you should never pass up the opportunity to make your team feel this special.
If your organization would like to call out people or teams in a personal way, a watch might be the perfect award. This might just be the award they wear on their wrist, every day. I speak from experience when I say, “It is a powerful and positive reminder.”
If you want to say “thanks” for a job well done, then an everyday reminder is not a bad way to go.
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by Kirby Hasseman
It’s time for our weekly stream of content from the team at Hasseman Marketing! Let’s take a look at what we pushed out this week…hope you got something out of it! Weekly Word: This week the Weekly Word was Evolve. Are you and your organization Evolving with the times? Watch that here. Speaking of Video: Here is a blog post that highlights whey EVERY organization could create a (Fun) video. Totally worth the read…and the watch! 1st Timers: In this great blog post from Jeff Wickerham, he reminds us why we need to try new things…like 1st timers! Read that here! Delivering Marketing Joy: And for your weekly Delivering Marketing Joy episode we talk with Adam Walterscheid who tells us about co-branding and private label. Good stuff here. New Beginnings (and the First Day of School): It’s that time of year, when Facebook is full of pictures of great kids heading off to school. It’s a new beginning for them. But how do you handle a new beginning? Read more here. What Do You Show Me? Everyone looks good when things are going well. And it seems to be the “in thing” to knock on the participation trophy. We get it. But when things are NOT going well…what do you show me then? Fast Five: Our new segment called the Fast Five is getting good feedback. Have you seen it? Here is a new Fast Five with Gift Ideas for Truckers (and anyone). Meet Our Staff: We just added this page to the site! Get to know more about us here! It’s another week of Hustle! We hope this helps…what else can we do to help you?
