Princeton University alumni and fans gathered recently at Yankee Stadium in New York. But it wasn’t to lend support to Mike Ford, a Princeton alum who’d been called up from Scranton to join to the Yankees roster. …or to catch a relief appearance by David Hale, a former Tiger economics major. It wasn’t even for […]

Coming up with unique award and gift ideas for the oil industry can be a challenge. Many of the traditional concepts may seem tired and unlikely to have considerable perceived value. These include, for instance, the many variations of brass pump jacks that have been a common recognition staple in the industry seemingly forever. Another […]

Lucite embedments can be tricky. Find out what works and doesn’t work, both practically and aesthetically

You may already be planning to commemorate more than one transaction in your deal toy. There are any number of circumstances in which commemorating multiple, though related, transactions in a single deal toy makes obvious sense. Aggregating multiple transactions like this can also save you both time and money. Tombstone “Graveyards” and Deal Backlog But […]

Looking for unique custom award ideas to recognize employees or clients? Perhaps you’re marking an organizational milestone, recognizing sales achievement, commemorating a joint venture, or a team’s work in developing a new product—or any of a hundred other occasions or events. Chances are you already realize the advantages of custom gift or award for employees […]

Ordering a sample deal toy is a wise move, but a pointless one if you’re not attuned to some potential issues and problems. For an infinite number of reasons, there can be problems with deal toys. One of the most egregious examples making the rounds long ago involved the mention in the deal terms of […]

Logos frequently provide at least the initial basis for deal toy ideas, but many logo-inspired design options still tend to be overlooked.   Logo-themed deal toy designs tend to  be fairly common. After all, however complex or simple they might ultimately be, the perceived value and cachet of deal toys lies in their distinctive design […]

A custom Lucite embedment showcases shards of the mold used for the “Philly Philly” statue, commemorating a play truly worthy of the Super Bowl spotlight. “You want Philly Philly?” “Yeah, let’s do it” Chiefs fans still speak reverentially of “65 Toss Power Trap”. 49ers fans, on the other hand, tend to get misty at the […]

Looking for team award ideas? Consider something beyond the usual canned, all-purpose “recognition awards”. You’ve heard the truism: Employee recognition should play an essential role in the culture of your organization. And if you need confirmation of that, you’ll find it just about everywhere—from scholarly considerations in the Harvard Business Review to those fishy-looking, self-serving