In yesterday’s blog, we made mention of the excitement taking place at the Synergy Marketing Consultants Inc. headquarters. It’s all about the NHL Playoffs. Now that there are four teams left and it’s really getting down to the “nitty gritty”, there is some noticeable tension amongst the hockey fans in the office.

Everyone has their favourites, of course. Although many claim that they are not, in fact, rooting for anyone per se, but are simply choosing from the teams that are still playing to cheer for. Alas, we are all watching another season on NHL Playoff hockey with no Toronto Maple Leafs.

But, so as to not digress, it should be mentioned that our staff members are not the only hockey fans out there. Many of our clients have noticeably shown their “hockey love” in recent conversations. And, as a result, it only makes sense to mention that there are some excellent promo gifts available for the hockey lover in all of us.

The 16oz Freezer Mug is one such gift. There may not be a better container to drink your favourite beverage from. The perfect way to keep your drinks icy cold during the game, these awesome freezer mugs are made with a re-freezable food safe gel that is safe to keep in the freezer.

The mugs all come in classy white gift boxes and, of course, allow for a one location imprint for your business name and logo. Impress the hockey fans in your client base with these amazing companions to any game. But what about those who aren’t into cold drinks? Hot drinks more your thing?

For those on the go, the 14oz 18/8 Stainless Steel Mug actually allows you to plug in your drink. That’s right – you can plug your drink in to your car adapter to ensure that it stays piping hot! And, if you’re not in your car and want a cold one after all, this awesome mug will keep your drinks cold. No adapter necessary!

These mugs also come in gift boxes and allow for one location imprinting. As always, you can call up one of our experienced sales reps to order the mug of your choice at 1-877-748-9884. Whether you want to keep your drinks hot or cold, we have the gift for you. Enjoy the NHL Playoffs!

All week long, the Synergy Marketing Consultants Blog has been discussing the concept of maintaining optimum health throughout the summer season. This includes staying hydrated as well as protecting your eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Of course, we proudly offer our great clients an array of awesome promo gifts that can help with these causes.

From water bottles to sunglasses to hats, our catalogue is filled with amazing promo gifts that will keep you healthy, safe and cool all year round. In yesterday’s blog, we mentioned our 100% Brushed Cotton Sandwich Hats that allow for you to promote your business at a fraction of the cost that standard baseball caps would run you. What we didn’t tell you is that we also offer a hat that you can’t find in any old store!

Have you ever seen an all-in-one Baseball Cap with a Bottle Opener? Yep, that’s right. This incredible promo gift gets quite the reaction from just about every sports fan or lover of the outdoors. Imagine cracking open a cold beverage with your hat. Well, now you can live the dream! This awesome cap-slash-bottle opener is one of our most unique gifts.

It’s great for all types of events including golf tournaments, fishing, camping, barbeques or simply watching your favourite sporting event. They are made of 100% cotton but include hidden bottle openers in the brims! Available in black, blue and red, the price includes up to 5000 stitches of embroidery. That price is just $16.95.

Not only are these baseball caps amazingly useful for their abilities to function as bottle openers, but they also provide that all-important protection for your eyes. Disabled-World.com reminds us of why investing in UV protection is so important. On the website, Anna Brandy writes that UV radiation can contribute to various ocular disorders including cataracts and skin cancer around the eyelids.

“In fact,” writes Brandy, “the eye may be at a greater risk from the sun than the skin. The skin has the capacity to adapt to UV radiation by producing melanin (tan) that protects against UV exposure. The eye does not develop a tolerance to UV rays, but becomes more sensitive with repeated exposure, and the effect on the eye is cumulative. “

She goes on to note that proper eyewear and hats should not just be seen as fashion statements, but essential tools to protect against the sun’s UV rays. Well, Synergy is here to help you to both protect your eyes and build your business at the same time! Call up one of our awesome sales reps at 1-877-748-9884 to order the sunglasses or hats of your choice today!

In yesterday’s blog, we wrote about the need to keep your eyes protected all summer long. In truth, protecting both your eyes and your skin from harmful UV rays is something that should be done all year long. In fact, most people neglect to put on sunscreen during the winter, assuming that it’s unnecessary. However, when there is snow on the ground, it helps for the reflection of UV rays, making them stronger!

With the summer approaching, people are generally more aware that the sun’s UV rays are beaming down. Naturally, because the weather is so much warmer, many people often remember to put on sunscreen to avoid getting sunburns. But what about protecting our eyes? Sure, many people wear shades. But are we using ones with appropriate UV protection?

Perhaps, it depends on what your eyes are doing. They will tell the story. On TopTenReviews.com, Christine McGrath writes that our eyes naturally protect themselves against the sun by squinting or tearing. This can happen even if you are wearing shades. As mentioned yesterday, “the best pair of sunglasses you can get are at least UV400.”

The ProVision Sport Glasses are such a pair of sunglasses. They also come with high density, shatter resistant, polycarbonate sport lenses as well as a new sweat guard technology. These shades are especially useful for the athletic type who will be participating in outdoor sporting events this summer. The price also includes a carrying case, micro fibre lens cleaning cloth and one location laser engraving!

That price, by the way, is only $24.95. These incredible promo gifts are usually reserved for the most important of clients. Needless to say, these high-end gifts will leave quite the impression on their recipients. Just know that you are not only helping to protect eyes, you will be doing wonders in the way of promoting your business by providing such a gift.

We do, of course, have a number of other great promo gifts that will aid in the UV protection department. McGrath mentions that wearing brimmed hats help to keep your eyes shaded from the sun – another great way to protect them from UV rays. Our 100% Brushed Cotton Sandwich Hats are just what you need to pull off this job.

Avoid squinting with these strong, sturdy and comfortable baseball caps which are available in black, blue, red and white and include one location embroidery up to 9000 stitches. At only $11.49 each, these caps are a steal when compared to standard baseball caps in the marketplace. Call up one of our awesome sales reps at 1-877-748-9884 to order the sunglasses or hats of your choice today!

Over the past couple of days, the Synergy Marketing Consultants Blog has been detailing the importance of staying hydrated – especially during the summer months. Of course, our amazing selection of promotional water bottles is available to help both you and your clients with keeping refreshed all summer long.

Naturally, the summer time also presents another situation that requires us all to take measures to protect ourselves. The sun and its UV rays are in full force during the summer season. And it should go without saying that we should all be investing in sunscreen in order to protect our skin from sunburn and even skin cancer.

But while applying that sunscreen, we should be mindful of another part of our bodies that lotion simply cannot protect – our eyes. As Christine McGrath points out on TopTenReviews.com, “UV light can cause a reaction in your eye tissue. When you go years without the proper protection, your eyes and surrounding skin tissues will eventually break down and disease will occur.”

She goes on to reveal a few other ramifications of having your eyes go unprotected from the sun. Not only can UV rays cause people to develop cataracts – a clouding of the eyes that creates blurring or dimmed vision – but skin cancer has been found on eyelids and other facial skin around the eye area. People generally tend to avoid putting sunscreen near their eyes to so as to not feel stinging of any kind.

Therefore, it’s important to take other measures to provide a defense for your eyes against UV rays. Naturally, this is where sunglasses come into play. McGrath recommends getting a pair of shades that are at least UV400. This type of protection will shield your eyes from harmful UV rays, helping you to avoid the previously mentioned pitfalls.

Thank goodness, the Europa Sport Sunglasses come with lenses equipped with UV400 protection. This awesome promotional gift is the perfect way to protect your eyes while looking cool at the same time! Perfect for wear during activity, these shades also come with a draw string pouch. Send your favourite clients home with these bad boys! Only $8.99 each!

Stepping it up in the stylish category just a little bit are the Europa Driving Glasses. These spring-hinged metal-framed shades come with 100% UV protection driving lenses. They also come with draw string pouches that can also be used as cleaning cloths! Generally, these types of sunglasses go for about $49.95 in the marketplace. You may order them from Synergy for only $14.95 each!

Call up one of our awesome sales reps at 1-877-748-9884 to order the sunglasses of your choice today!

In yesterday’s blog, we touched upon the importance of keeping hydrated throughout the summer months. Of course, it’s important to drink water all year round – but with the summer coming, most people will likely be more active than usual. And that means that they will need more water, more often.

It’s important not to neglect the importance of drinking water – and many people do. And likewise, it’s important for you to be always come up with inventive and cost-effective ways to promote your business. As mentioned yesterday, our amazing line of water bottles will help you and your customers to do both at the same time.

How much water do we really need? According to MayoClinic.com, “The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.”

Of course, these figures may vary depending on your height, weight and rate of activity. For example, the Call Stands blog – which is dedicated to “rules, regulations and referees” – notes that “officials have to work just as hard, if not harder sometimes than the athletes that they are officiating because they do not get a chance to substitute or take a break if they get tired.”

So needless to day, athletes AND referees all need their water. Call Stands notes that adequate drinking water helps to improve the performance, health and even the focus of all athletes and officials. Are there athletes among your company’s clients and customers? Chances are, there are several!

A great promo gift to hand out this summer would be our 24oz Poly-Carbonate & Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Easy Flip Top and Straw. It is as useful as it is cool looking. Not to mention, it is ideal for the athlete or official who will need to stay hydrated all summer long.

Available in transparent black, blue and red, the price – as always – includes a one location imprint! They are just $9.99 each. Call up one of our awesome sales reps at 1-877-748-9884 to order the water bottle of your choice and get off to your coolest summer ever promoting your company!

With summer just around the corner, it will be more important than ever to keep yourself hydrated. That’s right. It may sound like no-brainer advice, but you’d be surprised at how many people simply neglect to take in an adequate amount of water each and every day. We all know that drinking water is essential for good health, but how much do we really need?

According to MayoClinic.com, there are no easy answers to this question. There are a number of factors that will determine the correct answer and they include your health, how active you are and even where you live. Nevertheless, we’ve all heard about the “8 by 8” rule, haven’t we?

As the site reminds us, this rule refers to the advice to “drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day”, noting that it is close to the Institute of Medicine‘s recommendations. The Mayo Clinic, points out however, that this rule is based more on it being easy to remember than it is on hard evidence.

It goes on to note that our body weights are made up of about 60 per cent water. This means that every system in our bodies depends on it. It helps to flush out toxins and carry nutrients to various cells. Not to mention, it keeps you hydrated, enabling your body to function normally with adequate amounts of energy.

With all this in mind, some of the most beneficial promotional gifts that you can give to your customers this summer are our incredible water bottles. Not only will your gift encourage greater health but it will also protect the environment. There really isn’t a need for those disposable store-bought bottles of water anymore!

Instead, the 26oz Aluminum Water Bottle is ideal. Perfect for rehydrating during and after a workout, these bottles come with plastic sports spout caps to avoid any spills. They are available in blue, grey and red and also come in snazzy white gift boxes. Of course, the price includes one location imprint for your company information. Just $8.99 each!

The 500ml PC Water Bottle with Ice Stick is also super cool! Literally. The BPA-FREE Poly-Carbonate water bottles are void of any Bisphenol A (or BPA) – a product that is believed to trigger negative health effects. But the unique sticks also allow for your drinks to remain icy cold!

These great water bottles are available in transparent black, blue and red, and allow for a one location imprint that is included in the price. And that’s only $6.99 each! Call up one of our experienced sales reps at 1-877-748-9884 to order the water bottles of your choice and have the coolest summer ever promoting your business!

The scent of summer is definitely in the air! Even though today is the day that marks the official end of winter and the beginning of spring, it feels like summer is already here. At least, if you are living in Toronto – home of Synergy Marketing Consultants headquarters – the warmth and sunshine of the past week has made it seem like it’s time to throw a barbeque.

Hmmm, maybe that’s not such a bad idea, after all. Speaking of not-so-bad ideas, your business could definitely use the warm weather to its advantage through a new marketing campaign, don’t you think? On Monday, we blogged about ways that you can invite more customers into your stores by commemorating the spring season.

However, there are also ways to welcome the warmth by offering your clients promotional gifts that will help them to enjoy it even that much more. As we’ve always said, choosing the right promotional gift is an important step in the plan to build your customer base. You want to make sure that the gift is appropriate to your industry and therefore, your target audience.

But, it’s hard to go wrong with our Summer Sizzlers! Check out this section of our website to peruse through a variety of great gifts that are perfect for the warm weather seasons that we seem to be experiencing already. No matter your industry, we are sure that these gifts will delight your customers all summer long.

The Europa Sport Sunglasses are perfect examples of such gifts. An awesome companion to bring along with you whether you are driving or participating in your favourite sporting activity, these shades are equipped with UV400 protection. They also come with a draw string pouch to protect the shades from any damage while they are not in use.

The 16oz Freezer Mugs are awesome for just about any occasion. But they certainly fit right in at barbeques or taking in the games this summer. Without ice, this mug will still ensure that your drinks are kept icy cold. Completely safe to keep in the freezer, these mugs also come in a classy white gift box.

The spring and summer seasons provide opportune times to head outdoors for some exercise. Our Stainless Steel Water Bottles with Straws are ideal ways to keep hydrated while doing so. They are also completely BPA Free so you will be doing your part to protect the environment by using these instead of store-bought, dispensable water bottles.

Call us up at 1-877-748-9884 to put in your order for one of our great Summer Sizzlers today. Remember that each of these great gifts allow space for your company name and logo. Like our many other gifts, these awesome summer items are made to please. They are great ways to thank your customers. And they will thank you for them in return, well beyond the summer.

At Synergy Marketing Consultants, we offer the best promo products in the business. And as much as we realize that that is a bold statement, it is not just a simple catch phrase. We didn’t name our website what we did for no reason. We stand behind each of our products knowing that they are among the highest quality items in the advertising business.

We also stand firmly behind our belief that promo products are the most effective ways to grow a customer base. This is because promo gifts do more than simply advertise. They work to engage your customers. Firstly, your gift is a symbol of appreciation. It effectively says “thank you for your patronage”, which helps for customers to feel valued.

As a result, customers are encouraged to tell others about their positive experiences with your business, helping for you to gain new customers. Secondly, promo gifts are among the most inexpensive ways to advertise a business. Especially when compared to the large marketing budgets required for traditional advertising methods such as billboards, print ads or television commercials, promo gifts are quite cheap.

In addition, it’s important to remember just how useful promo gifts are. For the most part, your promo gift has a function. Now depending on your customer base, some gifts will appear more useful than others. This is why choosing an appropriate gift for your customer base is such a key ingredient to making promo gifts work for you.

Remember that you may choose from pens, mugs, flashlights, sunglasses, hats, key chains, knives and so much more. Naturally, we welcome you to take a look at the various types of each of these gifts on our website. When you’re ready, put in a call to one of our experienced sales reps who will be able to assist you in choosing the right gift to promote your company.

“It helped me out tremendously,” exclaimed one of our clients in a phone conversation held earlier today, “At first, I was skeptical, but after giving it a try, I realized there was no cheaper way to effectively advertise my business. And promo gifts are definitely effective. In fact, I love seeing the surprise on the face of my customers when I give them a gift to leave my store with.”

“It gives me great confidence that they will be back,” he continued. We’d love for you and your company to share similar feelings and experiences. The number to call our reps is 1-877-748-9884. Be sure to inform your rep about your industry and what it is you are trying to achieve. You will be pointed in the right direction – towards a promo gift that will help take your business to the next level!

In our last blog, we discussed a number of reasons that promotional gifts make for the best advertising tools in the business world. It’s all about providing that personal touch. In many past blogs, we have also mentioned that providing your customers with a “thank you” that will remind them to keep coming back is the whole point of giving out a promotional gift. But, of course, you shouldn’t have to just take it from us.

“One of my clients gave me the greatest story recently,” mentioned one of our awesome team members at a meeting last week, “and it had to do with an order of key chains that I sent him months previous. He mentioned that he had received the opportunity to meet a bunch of brand new people who turned into new customers thanks to his key chains.”

“He’s the owner of a sporting goods store and last summer he decided to have a special sale on some items that would have been of less use once the warm weather ended – baseball bats, tennis rackets, that sort of thing. Either way, he gave a free promotional key chain to a customer who made a purchase one day, and it ended up changing his life forever.”

“The only thing is, he didn’t find out until a month or so ago how much that key chain would change his customer’s life. Apparently, shortly after the purchase, the customer lost his set of keys and ended up having to get new ones cut. When he went to get his new keys, he pulled out the promotional key chain that he had received from the sporting goods store figuring he could use it to carry his new set.”

“When the woman at the key cutting place noticed the name and logo of the business on the key chain, she mentioned that she knew the store and had made a purchase of some workout gear there months previous. She apparently had the exact same key chain. This conversation ended up going so well, that the two decided to exchange numbers.”

“Anyway, last month the same gentlemen revisited the sporting goods store to give the owner some interesting news. He was getting engaged to the woman he met with the same key chain and he felt obliged to thank the store owner, citing him as the reason they hit it off. He felt that had it not been for the key chain, they may never have sparked a conversation that lead to a romance.”

“That being said, the customer – and his newly found wife-to-be – hold that sporting goods store in a special place in their hearts. They now insist that all of their friends shop there for sports related items as it now ‘the store that brought them together’. This type of thing may not happen all the time, but it just goes to show that you never know how far-reaching your promo gifts can be.”

“Not only does that owner now have many new customers who all know about how his key chains lead to a love connection, but he also has a great new story that he loves passing along to all of his other customers. In this case, his promo items have done both his business and its customers incomparable wonders.”

In yesterday’s blog, we went over a few more reasons why promotional gifts are such great tools for marketing businesses. It’s all about that personal touch. It’s your way of saying “thank you” that really resonates with the recipients of your promo gifts. Sometimes it’s the sentiment, not the gift itself, that makes customers want to keep coming back.

But then again, here at Synergy Marketing Consultants, we sure do have some amazing promo gifts. We stand behind each and every one of our products knowing that they are all high-quality items. As we mentioned yesterday, there are a lot to choose from, but making sure you choose the right one is key.

Each industry caters to a specific type of audience. So you’ll want to make sure you choose gifts that speak to the interests of your customers. We encourage you to take a look at our website to peruse through the various gifts that we have available. Or better yet, call us up at 1-877-748-9884 to talk to one of our reps about what gifts may work best for you.

Mechanics, for example, know all too well about the importance of referrals. Most of us take our car to specialists who were recommended by friends. So people in the car repair industry know that it’s important to build strong relationships with each of their clients. A promo gift that we’d highly recommend to mechanics is the Aluminum Tire Pressure Gauge.

You might mistake them for pens due to their shape and size. But actually, each gauge is calibrated for 10 to 50 PSI (pounds per square inch) and allows you to maintain appropriate tire pressure for safe driving. Available in black, blue and red, the tire pressure gauges go for only $3.99 each!

Yesterday, we discussed how much real estate agents love promo gifts. Pens are usually popular choices. But considering that they are in the business of selling homes, real estate agents may also want to take a look at our line of key chains. Home owners need to carry new keys, don’t they? Why not on a key chain with your name on it?

The Red LED Micro Light Keychain is a super practical choice. Only $1.59 each, these key chains are an ideal way to promote your real estate agency without spending a lot of money. Working within a budget, by the way, is one of the biggest concerns of business owners everywhere. So something useful, yet inexpensive is the way to go!

Promo gifts are your solution to a cost-conscious business-building initiative. It’s time you contact us to decide upon which gift would work best in the promotion of your business. Make those direct connections with your clients that will last a long time. Grow your customer base, increase your sales and enjoy the rise of your company!