It is very  inexpensive to create and customize your awards / T-Shirts / Banners Trophies / Plaques and Engraving  contact us with yours ideas and see what we can create.

Now that Spring is here and all of the end of Spring sports are in full swing it is not to early to start thinking about your Spring athletes.

Below are just a small sampling of some of the great options we have for some of the Spring sports.  We can customize almost anything as well and do special promotions for group purchases.

Custom Trophies and Awards are great ways to recognize your employees

It is a well-known management “secret”, that employees who are appreciated by the management and who know that their achievements are going to be recognized in a tangible fashion are definitely going to stay on with the company. That is why more and more companies are making sure that they appreciate the achievements of their employees in the form of employee awards and trophies.  Now a well motivated employee is going to work doubly hard, especially when he knows that the management is going to reward him at the end of the day.  Just imagine yourself as an employee slogging on day in and day out for a company which does not appreciate your contribution to its progress.  Well, you are sticking on, because it is a job but you are definitely not happy.  Your work output is the bare minimum required to help you keep your job.  On the other hand, if your company appreciates the fact that you work hard to achieve goals, and shows it in a really public manner, by awarding you an employee award, hey, would you not stick on to this company till the day you retire?      You would.

You have been acknowledged as a valuable member of the company. You have also been rewarded for your achievements in a tangible manner in the form of an employee award.  Or it could have been an ‘Employee of the Year “trophy. Imagine that the ceremony is being held in public with the media, your family members and your colleagues appreciating the show. Or it could just be a low-profile affair with” recognition for your efforts “ceremony taking place in your office.  Whatever the case may be, the idea that you were valued and appreciated in such a public manner is quite enough to spur you on to greater efforts, as well as motivate you as well as your peers to do more for your company.

It is important when you are shopping for awards for your employees that you keep quality in mind, as well as variety.  A-1 Custom Trophies has a wide variety of employee awards available.  When you are selecting the perfect award for your employee use your imagination – the award can take the shape of a memento, cup, medal, keepsake, plaque or many other options.

Make sure that your employees know that you value them. A quiet word of appreciation is all right but public approval showing your gratitude and thanks for the contribution that they have made in the progress of your company is going to be much more significant and momentous!  If you haven’t already done so make sure you a employee awards and recognition to your budget.

A-1 Custom Trophies is your leading provider for employee awards and trophies.  We can design almost anything you have in mind.  Please contact us today to find out more about our employee awards.  A-1 Custom Trophies – 800-664-1867.

Reward your employees with Trophies and Awards

Rewarding employees at work is a great way to boost morale and in many cases increase productivity.  Awards can take many forms from a certificate, a plaque a trophy or a creative award.

A-1 Custom Trophies is here to help you in your efforts to reward your employees and help increase productivity by rewarding your employees for a job well done or celebrating a mile stone such as a service anniversary or a promotion.

We have several options to offer you in terms of awards and trophies as well as plaques.

SALE!! 20% off all Employee of the month plaques (engraving not included in discount) Expires January 31, 2011

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Many companies know that they should have promotional items on hand. They may order a stash of pens or pads of paper with the company name and logo. They may even know why promotional items are helpful or that they can grow a business and effectively increase the number of clients. Unfortunately, many people know that they are supposed to have promotional items to grow their business, but aren’t sure what to do with them. They think about handing out a pen or pad of paper when they are at a conference or when they meet a potential client, but aren’t quite sure how to do it. If this sounds like you, then here are four excellent uses for promotional items.

Obviously, one key place to give out promotional items is at industry or niche trade shows. These trade shows are where promotional items really shine. Potential clients may visit these trade shows and talk with ten or even a hundred different businesses. At the end of the day they may not remember who they talked to or what they were offering. However if you have a pencil, pad of paper, or coffee mug with your company name and some simple information, then these potential clients are much more likely to remember you after the trade show is over. Giving away promotional items is an excellent way to ensure that potential clients can follow up with you after a trade show.

Beyond trade shows, promotional items are always handy to have in the front office. Keep a cup of pens on the front desk where people sign in. That way when someone accidentally pockets the pen they are taking a bit of your company with them. Keeping promotional items in the front of the office also makes it easy for everyone to access and use them. Promotional items that are put away in a storage room somewhere probably do not get much use. Keeping them up front and accessible assures that both clients and staff will take note and use them.

Promotional items also make excellent new client gifts. They are an effective way to communicate to a new client that you are serious about working together and that you expect to have an ongoing business relationship. In addition, giving a new client something concrete with your contact information ensures that the client is able to contact you if he or she needs something or has questions.

Although many people do not think of this, promotional items also make good gifts for staff. Most people like pens, coffee mugs, or pads of paper. Giving these small items to staff can help motivate them to make more sales and win new clients. They also enable the staff to advertise for your company in low-pressure ways simply by using items that are marked with the company name and logo. While promotional items should not be used to replace genuine thanks and acknowledgement, they can be a nice treat for staff who are proud to say that they work for your company.

A-1 Custom Trophies can assist you with all of your promotional item needs.  Please contact us at (303) 426-5322 to find out more.

In a difficult economy many companies start trimming budgets wherever they can.  Bonuses may be cut or eliminated, people may be let go or encouraged to go part time, and all employees experience more stress.  People wonder if their jobs are safe or if they will be the next person to be cut.  The staffing reductions mean that fewer people are doing more work without more pay.   Unfortunately sometimes it seems as though anything that could be used to help motivate the staff who are still working hard costs money that businesses do not have.  Fortunately, awards can be effective and motivating without needing to be expensive. Awards can also help to raise morale in a difficult economy and climate of employment.

Genuine awards enable companies to recognize people who go above and beyond.  In a difficult economic time it is especially important to keep morale as high as possible.  People do their best work when they feel appreciated and secure in their jobs.  Taking the time to give out awards and recognize people for their hard work is an excellent way to help people to feel appreciated.  It enables companies to personally thank the employees that are sticking with it and pulling them through these difficult times.

While it is often not possible to give bonuses to an entire team or department, a genuine award can be used to recognize or reward many people.  Rewards are personalized yet inexpensive enough to be affordable even in these times.  An award can also be used to recognize several people.  An entire sales team or department could receive a group award for a job well done.  This is much more effective than a monetary bonus that adds up quickly when is given to multiple people.  A simple award and a “thank you” makes people feel appreciated nearly as much as a bonus or other tangible reward.

Awards give people something tangible to show their achievements.  Many employees enjoy being able to display their awards in an office or on a desk.  These become a mark of pride for many people. Awards are tangible rewards that are not so expensive that they will upset the budget.  Many people like tangible rewards because they are something concrete to hold onto or hang on a wall or display. Awards are tangible without being expensive or extravagant.  They are also effective and can be given to multiple people simultaneously.

Lastly, awards give people something concrete to display.  Many people do not realize that a simple piece of paper in a frame with a sincere “thank you” can mean so much, but it does.  On those difficult days people can look at an achievement award and remember that they can do an excellent job.  They will also remember that the higher ups appreciate the hard work that they are doing.  For many people this feeling of appreciation coupled with a tangible reward is motivation enough when they know that a company is struggling to stay afloat.

Now that we are full swing into the Christmas shopping season here are a few tips from A-1 Custom Trophies to help you get through the season.

Make a list

Having a list of everyone that you need to buy gifts for along with the dollar amount and some gift ideas is a great way to ease the process.  If you know exactly who you are buying for and the dollar amount you are spending it will be easier to get all gifts purchased – and not forget anyone.

Spread Out Your Shopping

Often the Christmas shopping season is a bit rushed and this causes us not to enjoy the season.  If you can spread out your shopping so that you are not exhausted from a marathon day of shopping.

Order online when you can

Taking advantage of online shopping can be a great way to get your shopping done without having to deal with the crowds.  Just make sure that you order in time to have your gifts before Christmas and always make sure you are ordering through a secure site.  ( A-1 Custom Trophies provides online ordering options)

Factor in Time for Personalizing your Gifts

Personalized items make great gifts, however you need to make sure that you factor in time to have the personalization completed.  Here at A-1 Trophies we provide this service and can offer a quick turn, however you still need to factor in a few days to have this completed.