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HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN CELEBRATE CANADA 150

  • By PGI Printers
  • 07 Jun, 2017

Canada is a great place to do business, and since it’s Canada’s 150th Anniversary we thought we would share some ideas on how your business can get involved in the celebration!

B2C - Hand Out A Gift On Canada Day!

If you are a B2C business, you know finding unique and interesting ways to stand out and leave a lasting impression can be tough. Whether you are a retailer, restaurant, or coffee shop, a thoughtful gesture can go a long way!

Retailers:

Just imagine the conversations that could bud from handing out Canada 150 Celebration Lilies on Canada Day!

Realtors & Home Builders

If your client is taking possession of their new home in the summer of Canada’s 150th, mark the special occasion by give them a Tree In A Recycled Box Kit to plant in their new yard, that will grow into a life-long lasting impression — at least until they sell or build again, and who will they be thinking about? That’s right you, the person that gave them that beautiful tree! check  


Family Restaurants

Frisbees are the perfect gift for kids and lake goers — hand one out with every order during the long weekend and you’ll be a part of their whole summer!

Gift with Purchase & Driving Traffic Over the Holidays

Attract people to your location or drive sales on a specific item during the Canada Day long weekend by advertising a gift with purchase! We have a large selection of Canada 150 gear to choose from. Brittany Klassen, our Promotional Products Specialist and will be happy to help you find the perfect swag for your promotion. These travel mugs and cooler bags are perfect for summer!

Sponsoring Events & Silent Auctions

If you are sponsoring a Golf Tournament or hole, tee up a Canada 150 themed prize package with a $150 Gift Certificates to your business.  To get some ideas check out these Golf Tournaments products.

Liam Carroll, one of our Managing Partners also recommends dropping complimentary books of custom logo tees at your sponsored hole, something that is helpful and a nice touch that will keep you top of mind.

B2B

B2B can be a stressful, high-pressure environment so why not plan a retreat to one of Canada’s Parks to help your team relax? If getting everyone together is unlikely, make your team a gift package to help inspire them to take a day or two off this summer and enjoy the Canadian outdoors.  Park’s Canada is giving away free discovery passes and would make for a nice addition to their gift. You can also include outdoor essentials branded with your company logo and the Canada 150 logo.  

Canada is a land of opportunity worthy to be celebrated!  From all of us at PGI Printers, we hope you and your team have a wonderful and prosperous year.

Happy 150 fellow Canadians!

By PGI Printers 29 Sep, 2017

Business marketing is a way to develop sales opportunities based on referrals and introductions. This can be a low-cost marketing method that includes events such as face-to-face, gatherings, phone and -mail and social media.

Networking is important especially to small businesses as it provides a way for your business to develop its place within the community.

Shared knowledge lets you expand on your personal knowledge and see things from other perspectives. This can be an opportunity to learn and gives you the chance to  avoid common pitfalls.

Networking often provides your business with new opportunities such as referrals, business leads and other connections. Word of mouth advertising, or referrals, are still very popular and people often would prefer to take the recommendation of their friends and family. Networking and telling people about your business helps to increase brand awareness and recognition and in turn help increase your share of the market.

Another benefit of networking is the chance to raise your profile. Attending networking events gets yourself known in the community and helps to build your reputation as the leader in your industry.

Opportunities for networking in Saskatoon are endless.

Many professional associations will host their own networking events throughout the year, so check with any professional associations you are a part of.

Organizations such as Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs run networking events that help bring together people from different professions and industries. Smaller companies may also host their own networking and training events in your community.

If you are not interested in attending a networking event but still want to reap the benefits you can do things like:

  • Whatever your business’ approach to networking may be remember that it is a valuable tool that can be used to unlock countless opportunities. You just need to get out there and talk!
Whatever your business’ approach to networking may be remember that it is a valuable tool that can be used to unlock countless opportunities. You just need to get out there and talk!

By PGI Printers 29 Sep, 2017

As the end of the year draws closer, client gifts are often top of mind for small and big businesses alike. Promotional calendars can be the perfect way to say thank-you while helping to keep your business on your customers minds.

Calendars are a great client gift as almost everyone uses calendars throughout the year. Most people have at least one if not more calendars, in their home, their office or other places of business. They are often places in visible and often high-traffic locations which gets people looking at them and familiar with your brand.

A promotional calendar can be the perfect way to keep your brand top of mind for a longer period of time than with other promotional products. Calendars are used for 12 months or longer so you know your customers will be reminded of your brand more frequently than with products that may be consumed or misplaced much before the year mark. This continued presence in your customers lives helps to build loyalty and keep people coming back to you!

If cost is a concern and hold back when considering ordering promotional calendars this year, it is great to know that they are actually one of the most cost effective gifts that one can give!

There is certain information that you can include on your promotional calendar to increase advertising effectiveness. These include contact information and hours, important dates for your company, personalized photos that showcase your company and of course your logo!

Our top 5 picks for 2018 calendars are:

5 - Custom sticky note calendar

4 - Folded desk calendar

3 - Living Healthy wall calendar

2 - Coronado wall calendar

1 - Standard seed paper eco desk calendar


Remember that while many factors are at play, emotion often contributes to customer’s purchase decisions. Keep your brand top of mind by ordering your calendars today!
By PGI Printers 25 Sep, 2017

Company culture is truly the personality of your company. It embodies your mission, values, expectations and goals. Building and maintaining a good company culture encourages both employee engagement and retention. People want to feel appreciated and the happier employees are the better they will perform.

Part of maintaining a great company culture is team building. It helps to boost team morale and reinforces your company values. Fun team building activities get people engaged. Teams are able to combine their strengths and work together towards a common goal. This increases collaboration, encourages effective communication and can help to ease conflicts in your office. The end goal of all team building is to increase motivation and help your employees feel valued and appreciated.

Whether your company is small or large, corporate events are a great way to recognize and appreciate all the good that your employees are doing for you! A fun day away from all the pressures of the office helps to remove barriers and allows employees to better integrate into the company. These events help to increase company pride and are a great way to show your appreciation for your employees families as well. At the end of the day, a corporate event is simply a great way to give your employees a chance to recharge and relax.

If you have multiple locations or branches, a friendly slow pitch tournament can get your teams working together.  

While corporate events can take on many shapes, a family friendly event is the perfect choice for the summer. There are many outdoor venues in Saskatoon to choose from, like the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo  or the PotashCorp PLayland at Kinsmen Park.

Both offer open space for kids to run and play and areas for adults to chat and mingle. With this being the year of Canada 150 it can be the perfect way to incorporate a theme to make your event stand out from past!

Incorporating team building activities into your corporate event can be a great way to get your employees up, moving and having fun. We suggest the Minute To Win It challenges! Originating from the goofy but entertaining TV game show where one to two people would try to compete a task in 60 seconds, these challenges have quickly made their way into corporate team building exercises. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Elephant Walk Instructions

Separation Anxiety

Stack Attack

Tilt-A-Cup

Speed Eraser

Junk In The Truck

The Nutstacker

Card Ninja

Stick The Landing

Even if a large event is not in your budget you can still gain the benefits of team building activities. Try incorporating them into your next meeting, or better yet, get out of the office and hit up an activity like the Frisbee Golf Courses in Saskatoon or Martensville.

By PGI Printers 16 May, 2017
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