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Practical Meets Different in the Notebook Band-it

The Notebook Band-it is a product that appeals to a wide range of audiences, from voracious readers to home handymen, everyday chefs and office organizers.

That’s because this stretchy book band lets you find and keep your page, hands-free.

Whether you’re reading on a breezy beach, repairing what’s broken, whipping up a gourmet feast or keeping ‘to-do’ lists in order, this giveaway goes to work.

The Notebook Band-it is made from an ultra-wide elastic band. A charm provides the perfect backdrop for your organization’s logo.

So, whether you are kicking off a new project and want to outfit the project team with a way to stay organized, you are looking for a novel giveaway at an upcoming home show or you want to equip new customers with a way to keep their welcome packets in order, the Notebook Band-it is likely to prove popular. It’s so practical that users often wonder, ‘How did I live without this?’

-Suzanne

Service Design: 4imprint’s Latest Blue Paper and Podcast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 9, 2013

For more information, contact:

Greg Ebel, 4imprint

920-236-7272, ext. 8396

 

Service Design: 4imprint’s Latest Blue Paper and Podcast

(OSHKOSH, Wis.) – Using service design, organizations can create exceptional customer experiences. To do that, they must take time to understand the behavior of customers and the sum of their interactions with the organization. Using that information, the organization can find ways to not only wow customers, but differentiate themselves in a way that delivers lasting growth.

Service Design: Designing experiences that create value, a new Blue Paper®, podcast and infographic from promotional products retailer 4imprint®, provides a methodology for how organizations can learn about their customers and use that understanding to design amazing experiences for them.

“This Blue Paper looks at how understanding your customer is essential to designing services for them,” said Greg Ebel, vice president of sales and marketing, 4imprint. “It also explores how some organizations use service design to make customer experiences more memorable and valuable and the impact that has on their bottom lines.”

 

This Blue Paper® and podcast provide a comprehensive look at service design for individuals and organizations. Expect to learn:

 

  • Service design definitions
  • How organizations use service design to increase customer satisfaction, sales and profitability
  • Ideas for using service design to identify what separates an organization from its competitors
  • Metrics to measure the effectiveness of a service design initiative
  • Ways to help customers commit to their purchase
  • Tools for understanding customer experience and strategy development, such as customer journey maps, personas and service blueprints

 

Visit www.4imprint.com/bluepapers to read this Blue Paper, download the podcast or view the infographic.

About 4imprint Blue Papers
4imprint Blue Papers are in-depth, how-to articles, distributed to 4imprint customers to help their organizations succeed. Accessible at www.4imprint.com/bluepapers, Blue Papers have covered popular, cutting-edge topics such as podcasting, online social media, search engine optimization (SEO) and experiential marketing.

About 4imprint
4imprint is part of 4imprint Group, Plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, serving more than 100,000 businesses with promotional items throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. 4imprint offers corporate gifts, personalized gifts, custom t-shirts, promotional pens, travel mugs, tote bags, water bottles, Post-it® Notes, custom calendars, custom shirts and much more. For additional information, visit www.4imprint.com.

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Photo Frames That Really Stick

People love to put photos and announcements on the refrigerator. But now that non-magnetic fridges are more popular, you have to be a bit more creative. Here’s where our Removable Picture Frame Decal can be helpful.

These removable photo frames use repositionable glue, allowing you to move the frame anywhere, anytime, over and over again. Unlike magnetic frames, which require a metal surface, the repositionable photo frames will stick to any surface. Your fridge, file cabinets, windows or white boards can all hold photo frames, whether they are metal, wood or glass.

Frames are available in a 2×3 snapshot or 4×6 standard photo sizes. They’re great to give to employees, volunteers or donors as a thank you. Include a photo and you’ll make your gift even more meaningful.

The frames are available in multiple colors and a woodgrain style with walnut, ash, or maple shades.

Best of all, these promotional products are affordably priced, making them a great giveaway. For as little as 19 cents each, you can give people a place to hold cherished pictures, whilst promoting  your corporate brand in a simple yet memorable way.

-Suzanne

Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

4imprint wants to help you celebrate teachers and educators with a giveaway!  Just pin your 5 favorite product ideas from 4imprint.com or 4imprint.ca.  One lucky pinner will receive $500 towards a 4imprint order for the school of their choice.

Full details below.

Good luck and enjoy your week!  And from 4imprint, thank you for all you do!

Promote Summer Activities!

So, it’s already nearing the end of April and summer will be here before we know it (hard to believe with this spring weather, but it will come).  In about 6 weeks, my daughter’s school year will be ending and I’m putting together ideas for activities to keep the kids busy all summer-long!  I’ve been already gathering lots of information and schedules from the public library and the parks & recreation department, as well as other events going on around the area.

What types of activities are available in your area this summer, and how have you made the community aware of them?  If you haven’t yet, here are some ideas:

-If you’re promoting park programs or activities, send seed packets or a seeded mailer printed with your organization’s website and event calendar.  The seeds can then be planted, and be a reminder of your organization, activities or events.

-Hand out items at local schools, such as sun safety products imprinted with the hours of the community pool or animal shaped key tags along with brochures to let parents know about special activities at the local petting zoo.

-Tote bags are a practical way to communicate special programming at the library.  Include a flyer with a printed calendar of events, and keep them near the library entrance.

Regardless of weather, many kids will be done with school by early June and parents will be looking for ways to keep them busy!  Let them know what is going on in your area!

Promotional Products Retailer 4imprint® Announces $90,000 in 1st Quarter In-Kind Donations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2013
For more information contact:
Greg Ebel, 4imprint
920-236-7272, ext. 8396

Promotional Products Retailer 4imprint® Announces $90,000 in 1st Quarter In-Kind Donations

(OSHKOSH, Wis.) Promotional products retailer 4imprint awarded $90,000 worth of promotional products to nearly 100 nonprofits and charities across the United States and Canada during the first quarter of 2013. Through its one by one® charitable giving program 4imprint makes at least one $500 in-kind promotional items grant to an organization each business day. An additional 26 charitable organizations received grants during the period ending March 31, 2013.

one by one charitable grants help non-profit organizations, schools and religious organizations raise awareness about the charitable work they do. The $500 in-kind donations of promotional items are used for a wide range of products from seed packets imprinted with the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council’s logo to Wheelchairs 4 Kids caps.

“It’s wonderful to be able to hear the stories of these organization and see how they make a difference in their communities,” says Kevin Lyons-Tarr, president and CEO, 4imprint. “We are honored to have the opportunity to help.”

4imprint is accepting applications for its 2013 one by one program online at http://onebyone.4imprint.com. Any 501(c)3 organization, registered Canadian charity, school or religious organization is encouraged to apply. Interested organizations are asked to submit applications a minimum of two months before items will be used, to allow time for application processing and product delivery.

2013 1st quarter one by one recipients include:

4RKids Foundation – Enid, Okla.
91.1 The Avenue – Green Bay, Wis.
ACHIEVA – Pittsburgh, Pa.
ACT–Autism Community Training – Burnaby, British Columbia
Advocacy and Support Center – Elizabethtown, Ky.
Alpha-1 Foundation – Miami, Fla.
ALS Society of Quebec – Montreal, Quebec
American Cancer Society – Green Bay, Wis.
American Heart Association–HeartChaseTM – Madison, Wis.
American Red Cross Central Valley Region – Fresno, Calif.
The Arc Fox Cities, Inc. – Menasha, Wis.
Arizona in ACTION (Goodyear in ACTION) – Goodyear, Ariz.
Bedtime Bundles, Inc. – Marco Island, Fla.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee – Kingsport, Tenn.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, British Columbia
Builders Beyond Borders – Norwalk, Conn.
B.U.R.N. Ministries – Fort Worth, Texas
Canadian Volunteers for International Development – Stony Plain, Alberta
Central New York Signature Chefs: March of Dimes – Syracuse, N.Y.
Chamberlain’s Children Center – Hollister, Calif.
Champions of Life, Inc.: the Refuge – Overland Park, Kan.
Charleston Newspapers–Newspapers In Education – Charleston, W.Va.
Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC – Vancouver, British Columbia
Children’s Home Society – Inverness, Fla.
College Club of Ridgewood – Ridgewood, N.J.
The Community Foundation – Riverside, Calif.
Community Link, Inc. – Breese, Ill.
Conception Abbey – Conception, Mo.
Creed’s Cause – Oviedo, Fla.
DOC IT Foundation – Miami, Fla.
Dorchester Family YMCA – Cambridge, Md.
East Ascension High School: One Can Make a Difference – Gonzales, La.
East-Central Court Appointed Special Advocates – Brookings, S.D.
Easthampton Community Center – Easthampton, Maine
ELS to Go – Nashville, Tenn.
The Erin Eickmeier Foundation – Ballwin, Mo.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History – Atlanta, Ga.
Friends of Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc. – Pinetop, Ariz.
The G.I. Go Fund – Newark, N.J.
Green Lake Area Animal Shelter – Green Lake, Wis.
The Guidance Center’s Kids–TALK CAC – Detroit, Mich.
The GVTC Foundation – New Braunfels, Texas
Harvest Bible Chapel – Oakville, Ontario
Healing Little Hearts: the Boston Children’s Hospital) – Mattapoisett, Mass.
Heartbeat International Foundation, Inc. – Tampa, Fla.
Helping Others Fight–the Ulman Cancer Fund – Baltimore, Md.
Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA) – North Attleboro, Maine
Illinois Poison Center – Chicago, Ill.
I Still Have a Dream Foundation – Athens, Ga.
Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. – Kenosha, Wis.
Kids for Kids, Dancing for Life – Cheshire, Conn.
KidsPeace Foster Care – Reading, Pa.
Kimmy’s House – Golden, Colo.
Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (LDAY) – Whitehorse, Yukon
Literacy Network – Madison, Wis.
The Maryland Agricultural Resource Council – Cockeysville, Md.
The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation – Washington, D.C.
Mended Little Hearts of Long Island – Lynbrook, N.Y.
Mountain Hospice, Inc. – Belington, W.Va.
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care – Mount Airy, N.C.
Muscular Dystrophy Association – Macon, Ga.
NAMI DuPage – Wheaton, Ill.
North Alabama Medical Reserve Corps – Huntsville, Ala.
Open Door Youth Services – New Albany, Ind.
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office – Kissimmee, Fla.
Owens House Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. – Columbiana, Ala.
Parkinson’s Association of San Diego – San Diego, Calif.
Poulsbo CF Walk – Poulsbo, Wash.
Richland One Community Coalition – Columbia, S.C.
Safe Community Wood Buffalo – Mort McMurray, Alberta
Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services – Hudson Falls, N.Y.
Smith County Community Foundation – Smith Center, Kan.
South Central Wisconsin, Susan G. Komen – Madison, Wis.
South Puget Sound Mobile Search and Rescue – Tumwater, Wash.
St. Joseph Safety and Health Council – St. Joseph, Mo.
Straits Area Services – Cheboygan, Mich.
Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation – King of Prussia, Pa.
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation – Naperville, Ill.
Tri-County Christmas in Action – Fenton, Mich.
United Ostomy Associations of America – Wilkes Barre, Pa.
UW–Oshkosh Student Recreation – Oshkosh, Wis.
Victim Services Wellington – Guelph, Ontario
Waushara County Chapter–Ice Age Trail Alliance – Wautoma, Wis.
Wheelchairs 4 Kids, Inc. – Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Whitman Hospital & Medical Center – Colfax, Wash.
Winnebago Audubon Society, Inc. – Oshkosh, Wis.
Wisconsin Museum of International Wildlife – Appleton, Wis.
Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association – Appleton, Wis.

About 4imprint’s one by one program
one by one is the charitable giving program of 4imprint. Now in its seventh year, 4imprint’s one by one program supports nonprofits with IRS-approved 501(c)3 status or Canadian-registered charities, religious organizations and accredited schools. Since the program began in 2005, the promotional products retailer has awarded approximately $1,089,500 in in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations.

About 4imprint
4imprint is part of 4imprint Group, Plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, and serves more than 100,000 businesses with its innovative promotional items throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. Its product offerings include business gifts, embroidered apparel, promotional pens, tradeshow and tabletop displays, travel mugs, tote bags, water bottles, Post-it® Notes, custom calendars and much more. For additional information, log on to www.4imprint.com.

Meditation at work: 4imprint®’s Latest Blue Paper® and podcast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 18, 2013

For more information, contact:

Greg Ebel, 4imprint

920-236-7272, ext. 8396

 

Meditation at work: 4imprint®’s Latest Blue Paper® and podcast

(OSHKOSH, Wis.) – Meditation used to be viewed as mysterious and unfamiliar. But in today’s hyper-connected world where information overload is constant, meditation has started to enter the mainstream as a tool for increasing focus and reducing stress. Promotional products retailer 4imprint’s newest Blue Paper (4imprint’s version of a white paper) and podcast, Meditation at work: How to manage information and manage your mind, explains the science behind meditation and how organizations can use it to improve their bottom line results.

 

For organizations, meditation can help increase employee happiness and productivity. Case studies included in the Blue Paper and accompanying infographic demonstrate how meditation programs can dramatically affect the performance of employees. In one example, employees who engaged in meditation regularly reported increased job satisfaction of 10 to 20%, which translated to a 12% increase in customer satisfaction.

 

“Organizations looking at a wide range of options for improving employee or customer satisfaction may find the research on meditation interesting,” says Greg Ebel, vice president of sales and marketing at 4imprint. “This Blue Paper presents different ways organizations could utilize meditation to positively impact productivity and customer satisfaction.”

 

This Blue Paper and podcast give a complete picture of meditation for individuals and organizations alike. Topics covered include:

 

  • How stress negatively affects health and performance
  • The biology behind meditation and why it reduces stress
  • Meditation basics and how to apply them
  • How organizations use meditation to boost employee happiness and productivity
  • How organizations can implement meditation programs

 

Visit www.4imprint.com/bluepapers to read this Blue Paper, download the podcast or view the infographic.

About 4imprint Blue Papers
4imprint Blue Papers are in-depth, how-to articles, distributed to 4imprint customers to help their organizations succeed. Accessible at www.4imprint.com/bluepapers, Blue Papers have covered popular, cutting-edge topics such as podcasting, online social media, search engine optimization (SEO) and experiential marketing.

About 4imprint
4imprint is part of 4imprint Group, Plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, serving more than 100,000 businesses with promotional items throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. 4imprint offers corporate gifts, personalized gifts, custom t-shirts, promotional pens, travel mugs, tote bags, water bottles, Post-it® Notes, custom calendars, custom shirts and much more. For additional information, visit www.4imprint.com.

Feedback in the workplace

Feedback in the workplace

The term “feedback” is frequently utilized by mission controls to describe the signals sent back and forth between a space rocket and planet Earth. Feedback determines the accuracy of the rocket’s course and is used to make corrections and adjustments to keep it on the right path. The term has been integrated into business as a means to discuss performance and to keep employees on course.

It is important to keep in mind that feedback is not just a one way street. We must foster a work environment where employees are both open to receiving and giving feedback. The use of frequent and timely feedback alerts us to where we stand at any given moment and lets us know if we’re on the right track to achieving organizational goals. So, how do we envelop this concept and foster a feedback-friendly work environment? Read on for some simple tips.

Giving feedback            
One of the more commonly thought of places for giving employees feedback is the annual or semi-annual performance review. Although this process does provide one opportunity to engage employees and solicit their thoughts and ideas, it cannot be the only means to do so. After all, once or twice a year is just not enough. Instant feedback for a job well done or constructive criticism in areas needing improvement, and regularly scheduled touch-base points, are vital to keeping on track.

  • Immediate recognition: Catch people doing good things on the job and provide staff with immediate recognition for a job well done. A rewards program can be a great way to call out those who go the extra mile. For instance, you see a nurse go above the call of duty by checking another break room for a magazine requested by a patient. Immediate praise and a small token of thanks such as a medical badge pull, healthcare stress reliever or imprinted travel mug can go a long way to recognize an outstanding employee. 
  • Constructive criticism: Communicate negative feedback as soon as possible and in private. Be specific about what went wrong and how improvements can be made. Expand on how the negative behavior effects everyone involved and be clear in your expectations going forward.
  • Touch-base meetings: Regularly scheduled, touch-base meetings provide the opportunity to cover things in between performance reviews. These one-on-ones can be a great forum to discuss goals, wins, concerns and expectations.

Getting feedback
Now that we’ve established some methods to give feedback, we need to get some in return. You may be wondering: How engaged is the staff? How satisfied are they working at this facility? What is the communication like between doctors, nurses and other staff? Does everyone feel they have the right tools to do their jobs? Do they feel secure in their jobs? Here are some ways to find out:

  • Surveys: One method of generating employee feedback is to conduct a survey. Allow time for staff to complete the survey on the clock and during non-peak hours. A baseline survey should be no longer than 15-20 questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. More frequent, shorter surveys can be conducted afterwards as a means to check-in. Encourage participation by offering contributors a small token of appreciation like a lanyard, stethoscope light or Doctor Suave pen.
  • Suggestion box: A suggestion box or an online portal where employees can post comments and concerns can be a great way to generate feedback and get opinions that may not otherwise be shared. This lets employees know you’re interested in what they have to say and gives a sense of anonymity to those who may be shy or unwilling to share otherwise.
  • Share and share alike: Once a survey is complete or the suggestion box is emptied, share your findings—both the good and the bad. Foster an environment that values openness and honesty and while presenting the results, open up the conversation for additional feedback and clarifications.
  • Act: Why ask for feedback if you’re not going to do anything with it? The purpose of asking for employee input is to make organizational improvements and to assess what needs to be done to either get back on track or continue to follow the right course. Develop a plan that entails how you intend on doing this and share it with staff.

Feedback is vital to the health and well-being of your organization and without it you risk disengagement, lack of clarity and lost opportunity. It is imperative that you are not only giving feedback on a regular basis but also that you are fostering a culture where it is safe and encouraged to give, too. Let your staff know you can walk the walk and talk the talk.

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Atlanta Food and Wine Month
ASPCA Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Amateur Radio Month
Autism Awareness Month
Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month
Cancer Control Month
Car Care Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Cesarean Awareness Month
Community Spirit Day
Confederate History Month
Couple Appreciation Month
Cranberries and Gooseberries Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
Fair Housing Month
Financial Literacy Month
Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month
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Global Child Nutrition Month
Grange Month
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Honor Society Awareness Month
Informed Women Month
International Customer Loyalty Month
International Guitar Month
International Twit Award Month
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Keep America Beautiful Month
Library Snapshot Month
Math Awareness Month
Month of the Young Child
Month of the Military Child
National African American Women’s Fitness Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Card and Letter Writing Month
National Decorating Month
National DNA & Genomics & Stem Cell Education & Awareness Month
National Donate Life Month
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
National Garden Month
National Humor Month
National Kite Month
National Knuckles Down Month
National Landscape Architecture Month
National Multiple Birth Awareness Month

National Occupational Therapy Month
National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
National Pecan Month
National Pest Management Month
National Pet Month
National Poetry Month
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Pharmacists War on Diabetes Month
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Physical Wellness Month
Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
School Library Media Month
Soy Foods Month
Straw Hat Month
Stress Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month
Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month
Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
World Habitat Awareness Month
World Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month
Weekly    

The APAWAs Pooper-Scooper Week: 1-7
Explore Your Career Options: 1-7
Golden Rule Week: 1-7
Laugh at Work Week: 1-7
Medication Safety Week: 1-7
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week: 1-7
Hate Week: 4-10
Just Pray No! Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting: 6-7
National Animal Control Appreciation Week: 7-13
National Blue Ribbon Week: 7-13
National Public Health Week: 7-13
National Week of the Ocean: 7-13
National Window Safety Week: 7-13
American Indian Awareness Week: 8-14
Masters Tournament: 11-14
YoYo and Skill Toy Weekend: 12-14

Bat Appreciation Week: 14-20
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: 14-23
National Environmental Week: 14-20
National Robotics Week: 14-20
National Library Week: 14-20
National Public Safety Telecommunicates: 14-20
Pan American Week: 14-20
Week of the Young Child: 14-20
(Spring) Astronomy Week: 15-21
Undergraduate Research Week: 15-19
Health Information Privacy And Security Week: 17-23
International Whistlers Week: 17-21
Cleaning for a Reason Week: 18-24
Consumer Awareness Week: 18-23
Police Officers Who Gave Their Lives In The Line of Duty Week: 18-23
National Park Week: 20-28
Money Smart Week: 20-27
Administrative Professionals Week: 21-27
Coin Week: 21-27
Fibroid Awareness Week: 21-27
National Karaoke Week: 21-27
National Volunteer Week: 21-27
National Pet ID Week: 21-27
National Paperboard Packaging Week: 21-27
National Severe Storm Preparedness Week: 21-27
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week: 21-27
Preservation Week: 21-27
Sky Awareness Week: 21-27
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week: 22-28
Safe Kids Week: 22-27
Mariachi Week: 24-27
National Pro-Life T-shirt Week: 24-30
National Scoop the Poop Week: 24-30
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1: April Fools or All Fools Day
1: Atheist Day
1: Boomer Bonus Days
1: Dyngus Day
1: International Tatting Day
1: Library Snap Shot Day
1: Myles Day
1: National Fun Day
1: National Fun at Work Day
1: Poetry & The Creative Mind Day
1: Reading is Funny Day
1: Sorry Charlie Day
1: St. Stupid Day
1: Tater Day
1: US Air Force Academy Day
1: White House Easter Egg Roll
2: International Children’s Book Day
2: National Love Your Produce Manager Day
2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
2: Reconciliation Day
2: World Autism Day
3: Find a Rainbow Day
3: Pony Express Day
3: Tweed Day
3: Week Out Hate: Snow the Seeds of Greatness Day
3: Whole Grain Sampling Day
3: World Party Day
3: National Day of Hope
3: National Walking Day
3: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
4: International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action
4: Square Root Day
4: Victims of Violence Holy Day
4: Vitamin C Day
4: World Rat Day
4: National D.A.R.E. Day
5: National Deep Dish Pizza Day
5: Hospital Admitting Clerks Day
5: National Walk to Work Day
6: Army Day
6: New Beers Eve
6: Drowsy Driver Awareness Day
6: National Love Our Children Day
6: National Student Athlete Day
6: Tartan Day
6: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Day
6: Teflon Day
6: International Pillow Fight Day
7: International Beaver Day
7: International Snailpapers Day
7: Metric System Day
7: National Beer Day
7: No Housework Day
7: Tangible Karma Day
7: World Health Organization Day
8: Buddha Day
8: Trading Cards for Grown-ups Day
9: Equal Pay Day
9: National Be Kind to Lawyers Day
9: National Cherish an Antique Day
9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
9: Ascension Day
9: Appomattox Day
9: Jenkins Ear Day
9: Winston Churchill Day
10: ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Day)
10: National Farm Animals Day
10: National Sibling Day
10: One Day Without Shoes Day
10: Salvation Army Founder’s Day
10: Safety Pin Day
11: Barbershop Quartet Day
11: International “Louie Louie: Day
11: National Pet Day
11: World Parkinson’s Disease Day
12: D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read)
12: International Day of Human Space Flight
12: Licorice Day
12: Tax Freedom Day
13: Walk on Your Wild Side Day
13: Thomas Jefferson Day
13: Scrabble Day
13: Baby Massage Day
14: Children with Alopecia Day
14: Dictionary Day
14: International Moment of Laughter Day
14: Pan American Day
15: Boston Marathon
15: Income Tax Pay Day
15: McDonald’s Day
15: Take a Wild Guess Day
15: That Sucks Day
16: National Health Care Decisions Day
16: National Library Day
17: National Stress Awareness Day
17: Bat Appreciation Day
17: Blah! Blah! Blah! Day
17: Ellis Island Family History Day
17: National Haiku Poetry Day
17: Ford Mustang Day
17: National Bookmobile Day
17: Nothing Like A Dame Day
18: Adult Autism Day
18: Get To Know Your Customers Day
18: National Columnist Day
18: National Golf Day
18: Pet Owners Independence Day
18: High Five Day
18: International Amateur Radio Day
18: National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day
18: Poem in Your Pocket Day
18: Support Teen Literature Day
18: Day of Silence
19: John Parker Day
19: National Hanging Out Day
19: Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
19: Yom HaShoah
19: DNA Day
19: National Day of Silence
20: Auctioneers Day
20: Husband Appreciation Day

20: Record Store Day
20: Spring Astronomy Day
21: Kindergarten Day
21: National Chocolate-covered Cashews Day
22: Chemists Celebrate The Earth Day
22: Earth Day
22: Girl Scout Leader Day
22: In God We Trust Day’ Day
22: Mother Earth Day
22: National Jelly Bean Day
24: International Guide Dogs Day
23: Movie Theatre Day
23: International Marconi Day
23: National Teach Your Children To Save Day
23: Talk Like Shakespeare Day
23: World Book & Copyright Day
23: World Book Night
24: Genocide Remembrance Day
25: Administrative Professionals Day or Secretary’s Day
25: Hairstylists Appreciation Day
25: Malaria Awareness Day
25: Hug a Plumber Day or Plumbers Day
25: Red Hat Society Day
25: Yom HaZikaron
25: World Penguin Day
26: Hug an Australian Day
26: Audubon Day
26: National Kids and Pets Day
26: Richter Scale Day
26: Trinity Sunday
26: Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
26-28: Bob Wills Day
26: Yom HaArzmaut
26: Arbor Day
26: National Hairball Awareness Day
27: Babe Ruth Day
27: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
27: Mantanzas Mule Day
27: Morse Code Day
27: Eeyore’s Birthday Day
27: National Go Birding Day
27: National Rebuilding Day
27: Penguin Day
27: Save the Frogs Day
27: Sense of Smell Day
27: World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
27: World Healing Day
27: World Veterinary Day
28: Biological Clock Day
28: Lag B’omer
28: National Pet Parent’s Day
28-: Mother, Father Deaf Day
28: Workers Memorial Day
29: National Dance Day
29: “Peace” Rose Day
29: Pinhole Photography Day
29: Zipper Day
30: Beltane
30: Bugs Bunny Day
30: International Jazz Day
30: Dia De Los Libros Day
30: National Honesty Day
30: Spank Out Day
30: Walpurgis Night
30: World Healing Day

 

May

   
Monthly    

ALS Awareness Month
American Wetlands Month
APS (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome)
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Awareness of Medical Orphans Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Carrots and Cauliflower
Celiac Awareness Month
Clean Air Month
Community Living Month
Creative Beginnings Month
EcoDriving Month
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Gifts from the Garden Month
Global Civility Awareness Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
Grapefruit and Kiwi Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Heal the Children Month
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
International Audit Month

International Business Image Improvement Month
International Civility Awareness Month
International Victorious Woman Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Latino Books Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Barbeque Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Bike Month
National Egg Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Hamburger Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month
National Inventors Month
National Meditation Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Mental Health Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Moving Month
National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
National Photo Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Preservation Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Smile Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Toxic Encephalophathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month
National Vinegar Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Older Americans Month
Personal History Month
Potatoes and Limes Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Prepare Tomorrow’s Parent Month
React Month
Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Strike Out Strokes Month
Teen CEO Month
Tennis Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Disease Month
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
Ultra-violet Awareness Month
Women’s Health Care Month
World Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
National Family Month: May 13-June 17
Weekly    

Choose Privacy Week: 1-7
International Wildlife Film Week: 4-11
Dystonia Awareness Week: 5-13
Be Kind to Animals Week: 5-11
Children’s Mental Health Week: 5-11
Drinking Water Week: 5-11
Flexible Work Arrangement Week: 5-11
Goodwill Industries Week: 5-11
Kids Win Week: 5-11
National Alcohol and Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week: 5-11
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week: 5-11
National Family Week: 5-11
National Hospital Week: 5-11
National Hug Holiday Week: 5-11
National Nurses Day and Week: 5-11
National Occupational Safety & Health Week: 5-11
National Pet Week: 5-11
National Raisin Week: 5-11
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week: 5-11
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week: 5-11
Public Service Recognition Week: 5-11

Update your References Week: 5-11
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week: 5-11
Intimate Apparel Week: 6-10
National Wildflower Week: 6-12
National Correctional Officer’s Week: 6-12
NAOSH Week: 6-12
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6-10
Universal Family Week: 10-16
National Tourism Week: 11-18
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week: 12-18
Food Allergy Awareness Week: 12-18
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: 12-18
National Educational Bosses’ Week: 12-18
National Nursing Home Week: 12-18
National Police Week: 12-18
National Return to Work Week: 12-18
National Transportation Week: 12-18
National Women’s Health Week: 12-18
Reading is Fun Week: 12-18
Salute to Moms 35+ Week: 12-18
Work at Home Moms Week: 12-18
American Craft Beer Week: 13-19
Children’s Book Week: 13-19
National Etiquette Week: 13-19
National Stuttering Awareness Week: 13-19
National New Friends, Old Friends Week: 18-25
National Safe Boating Week: 18-24
National Bike to Work Week: 19-25
National Medical Transcription Week: 19-26
National Stationery Week: 19-22
Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week: 19-26
World Trade Week: 19-25
National Backyard Games Week: 20-26
International Coaching Week: 20-26
Mudbug Madness Week: 23-26
Old-Time Player Piano Week: 24-27
Week of Solidarity with the People of Non-Self-Governing Territories: 25-31
Hurricane Preparedness Week: 26-6/1
Black Single Parents Week: 29-6/4
Daily    

1: Amtrak Day
1: Batman Day
1: Beltaine
1: Executive Coaching Day
1: Global Love Day
1: Great American Grump Out
1: Keep Kids Alive! Drive 25 Day
1: Law Day
1: Lei Day
1: Loyalty Day
1: May Day
1: Mother Goose Day
1: National Bubba Day
1: National Dance Day
1: New Homeowner’s Day
1: School Principals’ Day
1: Silver Star Day
1: Stepmother’s Day
2: Martin Z. Mollusk Day
2: National Day of Prayer
2: National Day of Reason
2: Roberts Rule of Order Day
3-5: Bats Day
3: Garden Meditation Day
3: Hug Your Cat Day
3: Lumpy Rug Day
3: National Special-able Pets Day
3: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
3: No Pants Day
3: Paranormal Day
3: Public Radio Day
3: Tuba Day
3: World Press Freedom Day
4: Armed Forces Day Military – Amateur Crossband Communication
4: Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
4: Free Comic Book Day
4: Intergalactic Star Wars Day
4: International Firefighters Day
4: International Space Day
4: International Respect for Chickens Day
4: Join Hands Day
4: National Homebrew Day
4: National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
4: National Scrapbooking Day
4: Space Day
4: Star Wars Day
4: World Give Day
5: Cartoonists Day
5: Childhood Stroke Awareness Day
5: Cinco de Mayo
5: Kentucky Derby
5: International Midwives Day
5: National Infertility Survival Day
5: Totally Chipotle Day
5: World Laughter Day
5: International Babylost Mother’s Day
5: Motorcycle Mass and Blessing of the Bike Day
5: National Infertility Survival Day
6: Buddah Day
6: Joseph Brackett Day
6: Melanoma Monday
6: No Diet Day
6: No Homework Day
6: Nurses Day
7: Accountant’s Day or Accounting Day
7: Childhood Depression Awareness Day
7: National Teacher Day
7: World Asthma Day

8: Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity Day
8: Childhood Mental Health Awareness Day
8: National Night Shift Workers Day
8: National Third Shift Workers Day
8: No Socks day
8: Occupational Safety and Health Professional’s Day
8: Receptionist Day
8-9: Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War
8-9: Second World War
8: VE Day
8: World Red Cross Day
9: National Moscato Day
9: Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day
9: School Nurses Day
10: Child Care Provider Day
10: Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks a Voice: 10
10: Lupus Day
10: Military Spouse Appreciation Day
10: Windmill Day
11: Birthmother’s Day
11: Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
11: Eat what you Want Day
11: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
11: International Migratory Bird Day
11: Letter Carrier’s Food Drive Day
11: Mother Ocean Day
11: National Babysitter’s Day
11: National Miniature Golf Day
11: National Windmill Day
11: Stay Up All Night Day
11: National Train Day
11: World Belly Dancer Day
12: Hug your Cat Day
12: International Nurses Day
12: Limerick Day
12: Mother’s Day
12: Mothers at the Wall Day
12: National Nutty Fudge Day
12: Odometer Day
12: World Fair Trade Day
13: Frog Jumping Day
14: National Chicken Dance Day
14: The Stars and Stripes Forever Day
14: Shavuot
14: Underground America Day
14: Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness Day
15: International Day of Families
15: National Chocolate Chip Day
15: National Tuberous Sclerosis Day
15: National Women’s Check-up Day
15: Nylon Stockings Day
15: Peace Officer Memorial Day
15: National Employee Health and Fitness Day
15: Straw Hat Day
15: Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
16: Biographer’s Day
16: National Sea Monkey Day
17: Endangered Species Day
17: International Virtual Assistants Day
17: National Bike to Work Day
17: National Defense Transportation Day
17: National Pizza Party Day
17: Syttende Mai
17: World Hypertension Day
17: World Information Society Day
17: World Telecommunications Day
18: Armed Forces Day
18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
18: I Love to Reeses Day
18: International Museum Day
18: Mother Whistler Day
18: National Learn to Swim Day
18: O. Henry Pun-off Day
18: Visit Your Relatives Day
19: Boys Club Day
19: May Ray Day
19-20: Mike, the Headless Chicken Day
19: National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
19: Neighbor Day
19: Pentecost
19-20: World Autoimmune Arthritis Day20: Eliza Doolittle Day
20: Weights & Measures Day
21: American Red Cross Founder’s Day
21: End of the World or Rapture Party Day
21: I Need a Patch of That Day
21: National Endangered Species Day
21: National Wait Staff Day
21: Sister Maria Hummel Day
21: Victoria Day
21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development
22: Canadian Immigrants Day
22: International Day for Biological Diversity
22: National Maritime Day
23: Declaration of the Bab Day
23: National Taffy Day
23: World Crohn’s and Colitis Day
23: World Turtle Day
24: Brother’s Day
24: Don’t Fry Day
24: Heat Awareness Day
24: International Tiara Day
24: Morse Code Day
24: National Wig Out Day
25: Cookie Monter’s Birthday
25: National Missing Children’s Day
25: National Tap Dance Day
25: Nerd Pride Day or Geek Pride Day
25: Towel Day
26: International Jazz Day
26: Julie Pierpont Day
26: Amateur radio Military Appreciation Day
26: Shavout
27:Cellophane Tape Day
27: Indianapolis 500
27: Whit Sunday
27: Memorial Day
27: Prayer for Peace Memorial Day
28: Sierra Club Day
28: Slugs Return to Capistrano Day
29: Acension of Baha’u’Llah
29: International Day of UN Peacekeepers
29: Learn about Composting Day
29: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
29: World MS Day
30: Loomis Day
31: Heat Awareness Safety Day
31: What you Think Upon Grows Day
31: World No-Tobacco Day

Effective Collaboration: 4imprint®’s Latest Blue Paper® and Podcast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 11, 2013

For more information, contact:

Greg Ebel, 4imprint

920-236-7272, ext. 8396

 

Effective Collaboration: 4imprint®’s Latest Blue Paper® and Podcast

(OSHKOSH, Wis.) – Collaboration can lead to real-time results, but requires tackling tough questions like how individuals work, how the organization works and how everyone can work better together. The answers to those questions guide organizations to make the needed changes for greater collaboration. Promotional products retailer 4imprint’s newest Blue Paper® and podcast entitled Effective Collaboration, outlines both what collaboration is and how to put it to work in an organization.

 

A collaboration infographic shares research indicating an 81 percent positive correlation between collaboration and innovation. Companies who have embraced collaboration are finding that 72 percent of their employees are contributing new ideas at work, compared to only 28 percent at companies where collaboration is not a focus.

 

“This Blue Paper looks at how trust and conflict management are essential to collaboration,” said Greg Ebel, vice president of sales and marketing at 4imprint. “It also explores how collaboration can lead to growth and innovation.”

 

This Blue Paper and podcast provide a comprehensive collaboration crash course for individuals and organizations. Expect to learn:

 

  • Why collaboration can be “dangerous”
  • … And why collaboration is worth it
  • How to cultivate trust
  • How to embrace conflict
  • How to change up the work environment
  • And what to expect when you’ve got it all in place!

 

Visit www.4imprint.com/bluepapers to read this Blue Paper, download the podcast or view the infographic.

About 4imprint Blue Papers
4imprint Blue Papers are in-depth, how-to articles, distributed to 4imprint customers to help their organizations succeed. Accessible at www.4imprint.com/bluepapers, Blue Papers have covered popular, cutting-edge topics such as podcasting, online social media, search engine optimization (SEO) and experiential marketing.

About 4imprint
4imprint is part of 4imprint Group, Plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, serving more than 100,000 businesses with promotional items throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. 4imprint offers corporate gifts, personalized gifts, custom t-shirts, promotional pens, travel mugs, tote bags, water bottles, Post-it® Notes, custom calendars, custom shirts and much more. For additional information, visit www.4imprint.com.

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Online polling basics for business: Newly released Blue Paper and podcast by 4imprint

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 4, 2013

For more information, contact:

Greg Ebel, 4imprint

920-236-7272, ext. 8396

 

Online polling basics for business:

Newly released Blue Paper and podcast by 4imprint

 

(OSHKOSH, Wis.) – Polling is not just for politics. In fact, online polling can reveal valuable customer insight that can be used to help create innovative and in-demand products and services, helping businesses stay on top of what customers want. The latest Blue Paper®, podcast and infographic from promotional products retailer 4imprint® can be used as a guide for businesses looking to implement a new online polling initiative.

 

From traditional polling methods to online polling tools, gathering polling data has changed dramatically. This Blue Paper provides a snapshot of polling today with a step-by-step guide for designing, implementing and refining polls. Organizations will also learn how to use data gleaned from the polls to effectively respond to customers in personal way that builds business.

 

“Organizations looking for ways to get a snapshot of customer sentiment may find this Blue Paper helpful,” says Greg Ebel, vice president of sales and marketing, 4imprint. “It looks at both polling basics and best practices, which could be useful for organizations already polling their customers or for those who want to give it a try.”

 

This Blue Paper and podcast will cover:

  • A history of public opinion polling
  • Traditional polling methods
  • Online polling tools
  • Polling question guidelines
  • How to use polling data for good
  • And more!

 

Visit www.4imprint.com/bluepapers to read this Blue Paper, download the podcast and view the infographic.

 

About 4imprint Blue Papers
4imprint Blue Papers are in-depth, how-to articles, distributed to 4imprint customers to help their organizations succeed. Accessible at www.4imprint.com/bluepapers, Blue Papers have covered popular, cutting-edge topics such as podcasting, online social media, search engine optimization (SEO) and experiential marketing.

 

About 4imprint
4imprint is part of 4imprint Group, Plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, serving more than 100,000 businesses with promotional items throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. 4imprint offers corporate gifts, personalized gifts, custom t-shirts, promotional pens, travel mugs, tote bags, water bottles, Post-it® Notes, custom calendars, custom shirts and much more. For additional information, visit www.4imprint.com.