Incentive Product Spotlight

  • 2014 Canadian Incentive Trends survey reveals “incentive gap”

    2014/06/24

    Use of employee incentive programs remains steady in Canada but many companies give rewards that employees don’t value Despite the lackluster economy, 69 per cent of Canadian companies are using incentives and rewards to motivate their employees, with half saying their program budget remained the same in 2014, according to findings from the 2014 Canadian Incentive Trends Survey released today. Results from the fifth annual survey reveal three significant findings: A gap exists between the incentives Canadian organizations use and…

  • Three quick tips to freshen up your event giveaways

    2013/09/11

    When you’re organizing events year after year, your swag options can start to feel stale. We find that event planners see a lot of different promotional ideas during their day-to-day work that can easily fall into that “seen it all” category. If you’re used to seeing the newest items as soon as they are available, anything older than a month tends to feel outdated. So, it’s nice to have a few tricks up your sleeve to give that swag a…

  • Promotional products trends for meetings and events

    2013/08/13

    A must-attend event every year on my calendar is the ASI Show (Advertising Specialty Institute) Chicago in the summer. It’s right before the holiday gift giving season, and new promotions for the coming year are often introduced. With an eye out for items and trends that affect the meetings and events industry, let’s see what I noticed on the show floor. Bag brag and drag. Of course, at registration I got my larger than life tote bag to use on…

  • Earth Day promotional product green trends and tips

    2013/03/18

    We’re coming up on another Earth Day celebration. So it’s probably a good idea to do some promotional product trend updates for the green arena, especially those relating to corporate meetings. Recycled materials rule. From my observation of latest promotional item offerings, there seem to be more that are made of recycled materials, either in whole or in part (mostly part). This is particularly the case for plastics and paper, although there are a few recycled leather and cotton goods…

  • What promotional products are hot in Canada?

    2013/02/19

    Although it’s been quite a snowless winter here in Chicago, we’ve had a lot of bone chilling days lately. I know a lot of my friends in Canada are feeling the winter chill even more, so I think it’s a perfect time to talk about what’s hot in promotional products in Canada. One of the reasons I’ve continued to be a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute is that they provide some terrific survey data that helps me know what’s…

  • Promotional products hot list for 2013

    2013/01/21

    I love January! I’m always getting revved up for the New Year and, thankfully, so are my clients. One of the other January perks is that there are a number of promotional products shows and new product announcements going on. So I’ve rounded up some of the hot new products and product categories to give you some ideas for your meetings and events in 2013: Going mobile. With a cell phone in just about everyone’s hands these days, mobile accessories…

  • How to be cool with your event promotions during a heat wave

    2012/07/12

    Ugh! Though some areas of North America weren’t as affected, many of us have been absolutely scorched during this summer with temperatures in the triple digits and drought conditions. And if you have a summer event or conference going on, you, as an event professional, could be in the hot seat if you’re responsible for making sure everyone stays as comfortable as possible.

  • Buy Canadian

    2012/01/04

    When planning your next event or incentive, you will inevitably be thinking about what to give. It’s more important than ever right now to keep our dollars in Canada. There are a multitude of products available in our own backyard; all you have to do is ask. Canadian-made is becoming top of mind for many clients. Here’s a sampling of a few Canadian treasures to consider when planning an event or incentive travel.

Venue & Supplier Profiles