Gratitude, Gratefulness and Glorious Gifts

November is the time to show your clients and customers how grateful you are and the time to let them know how much you value their business. Of course you will be telling them through emails and handwritten notes, but gratitude along with a glorious gift is an age-old tradition that never goes out of style.

With most people traveling to visit family for Thanksgiving, travel accessories are a good option to give away. Travel items could include anything from an oversized carry-on tote bag, to noise cancelling headphones providing a place to escape to when the in-laws become too jolly and boisterous.

Another option in November is to send pumpkin spiced anything and everything. As the season gets started, pumpkin spice becomes center stage with coffee flavors, aromatic sprays and scented soaps.

The most important thing to do this month is to humbly let everyone who touches your life know just how important they are to you. Sometimes this is an easy task and other times you may need help to convey what you want to say. At SEP Communications, we love helping people communicate in all aspects of business and we are grateful for all of our clients and customers.

Tips of the Trade Show

In our high tech 24/7 business lives, there is nothing online that can beat building relationships and trust than face-to-face interactions with clients and customers. While an online presence is paramount to business success today, personal interaction can take your business further when it comes to customer loyalty and it helps customers understand you and your business on a personal level.

Ever since the success of The Great Exhibition in 1851, trade shows function to bring buyers and sellers together. It worked then and it still works today. The only difference is now it is much harder to grab the attention of people walking by. To do this you have a booth that clearly shows what you and your company are all about and know a few tips of the trade show.

1. Stay with your brand. You might be bored with your brand, but it is key to help customers understand who you are and what you do by being consistent. Choose giveaways that are long-lasting and carry your brand recognition forward. For example, if you are in the hotel business your giveaways might include anything from eye masks for sleeping to fluffy slippers to rolling travel bags with your corporate colors and logo. 
2. Make sure your face-to-face staff are super friendly and know how to engage in a conversation and are passionate about your products and services.
3. Find a way to tell your story in a creative way. We all love to learn and be entertained but we are all hardwired to personal stories. 
4. Make a plan and have expert help. If you are relaxed and confident, customers will be drawn to you.

There is so much that goes into preparing for a trade show that it can be overwhelming. At SEP Communications, we can help you every step of the way.

Our Storefront is Always Open

Long gone are the days waiting for stores to open. With online shopping you can now shop anytime you like. At SEP Communications we build custom on-line stores for our clients to purchase branded goods and gifts 24/7.

On September 2^nd we will launch the custom on-line store for Raymond James Financial Advisors and Corporate Stakeholders. We have curated amazing products that range from high end corporate apparel to state of the art electronics and fine wine and food gifts.

Raymond James understands the importance of brand consistency and having this site insures that what clients and potential clients receive from them will be brand compliant and top quality.  

At SEP Communications, we are flexible and full of creative ideas to get you noticed and remembered. Please contact us to see a demonstration on how our storefront works and how we can help you and your company.

Bounties of the Beach

Bounties of the Beach The beach can be experienced in many ways. It can be a party with dance music, colorful beach umbrellas and tropical frozen drinks in coozies or it can be a place to read, rest and rejuvenate. Either way, what you bring to the beach can make or break a day in the sun. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, beach towels and chairs are a must. However, to really get the party started waterproof bluetooth speakers, coolers with built-in blenders and wine flasks will certainly take your beach day up a notch. Even better, give these items to your clients as gifts so they remember you while they are having an amazing time by the sea.

Other beach gift ideas on the quieter and more serene side include unique shape kites, inflatable loungers, and solar phone chargers. Even if you live far from the ocean, the warmth of the sun or a shady spot under a tree can be a perfect reprieve from the fluorescent lights in the office.

At SEP Communications we love the beach and all of its bounty. We look forward to hearing about your summer and how to help you make a splash will all of your promotional products, printed materials and marketing needs.

FORE!!!

If you are a golfer, now is a perfect time to take your favorite clients out on the green or to stock up on golf swag to hand out at your next trade show or sponsored golf tournament or even to pass out at the nineteenth hole to be remembered long after the match.

One golf giveaways that packs-up confidently in your golf bag is the All Purpose Golf Tool that contains a ball marker, club, brush, divot tool, spike wrench, knife and pen all on a key ring ready for anything. Other pocket sized promotional products include Golf Gloves, Range Finders, Balls, Tees, or even Goofy Golf Ball Sunglasses to get a laugh or make your mark with a ball marker.

Whether you are a novice golfer, spectator or an expert on the green, the one thing golf allows for is the time to build relationships.  A game of golf creates the perfect environment to get to know your clients. Built into the game are hours spent in conversation without distractions in a relaxed setting with the added bonus of a much deserved lunch after the game. At SEP Communications, we love golf and we love building relationships with our clients. Let us help you with your promotional products and all of your printed materials to help you work and play in the zone!

Fresh Picks

Spring brings a breath of freshness to our lives. Freshness can appear in many forms. It can be represented in the color of personal items and clothing. It can also be about the fresh taste in our food and drinkware. Feeling fresh can come from scents that soothe from bath balms to scented lotions to aromatic candles.

We also feel refreshed by getting organized with anything from simple drawer organizers to high tech gadgets that make our day more efficient, clean and orderly.

Each spring we have the opportunity to refresh our business and personal lives. Whether it is starting a new career or if you just need to be inspired by simple little reminders to take small actions every single day to reach a year end goal.

At SEP Communications we love spring and we look forward to learning how we can help bring freshness to you and your business.

"Spring is the time of plans and projects."

–Leo Tolstoy

Love is in the Air

This winter, love is in the chilled air. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and one question is on everyone’s mind: what should I buy for the people I love? The same thing works for business. Let your clients and customers know that you love their business with gifts this Valentine’s Day season. Your clients deserve gifts that will keep them warm, nourished and entertained.

On Valentine’s Day, your clients will fall in love with a cozy jacket or a personalized blanket. In this weather, they are sure to need more blankets to keep their teeth from chattering. Or perhaps, they would like to snuggle in bed with a new set of silky pajamas.

Around Valentine’s Day everyone loves to eat chocolate, and this includes your clients. Everyone loves to receive sweet, heart-shaped chocolates around this time of year. Chocolate is nearly everyone’s guilty pleasure. Moreover, if chocolate hearts aren’t catching your interest, keep your clients warm and satisfied with some heavenly hot coco.

During the winter months, people spend more time indoors than ever. This Valentine’s day let your clients have some fun and buy them a bag toss game for them and their family. Or maybe some of your clients would like a desktop fooseball game for when there is some down time at work. Anything to pass the time can be a valuable tool when there is little to do.

It is important for businesses to show their clients a little love and Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show how just how much you appreciate their business. Here at SEP Communications we love our clients and would love to help you with your promotional products.

Hello 2019, Goodbye Ordinary

The good thing about the new year is that everyone in your office is in the mood to jumpstart a new year with fresh ideas. One idea that will hopefully be on your conference room table is the opportunity to embrace new techniques to enrich your client relationships and ways to procure more clients. One approach to creating a buzz is to say goodbye to ordinary.

Ordinary, promotional products may feel good at the time of purchasing, but if your employees are not excited about them, chances are that the lackluster for the items will transcend to your clients and potential clients. Giveaways should be innovative and exciting that allows conversation to flow plus serve as a reminder of how clever you are and how on top of the trends you are.

A few examples that are new and trendy include inverted umbrellas that keep you dry as you enter a vehicle, wireless phone chargers and even drones for extra fun. Caps are also a great way to keep your brand top of mind and the selection extends far beyond the ordinary caps of 5 years ago. Mesh and even puffy logo treatments make all the difference. Branded socks are also affordable and who does not want new colorful socks?

At SEP Communications we are always on top of the latest promotional products. We are excited for the new year and we look forward to sharing up-to-the-minute innovative promotional products with you. Call us… Cheers!