Another outstanding source we have found offers individualy personalized USB drives.  When ordering under 10 pieces, it is best to go straight to the source.  If you are doing more than 10 pieces and are looking for a better price, call our friends at www.ProfessionalGifting.com.  They also offer gift packaging as well.

Funnier even still are some of the weird gadgets that really don’t serve any purpose, other than entertainment.  Like the dog USB…  Clearly there are unique minds out there.

Here are a few additional creations ideas that have not been seen much yet. 

When looking for a new creative way to promote your business, let our friends at www.ProfessionalGifting.com bring life to your next promotion. ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/personalized-usb-drives-usb-people/feed/ 0 http://www.execmagazine.com/plantable-seed-cards/ http://www.execmagazine.com/plantable-seed-cards/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:17:12 +0000 admin http://www.execmagazine.com/plantable-seed-cards/

 

The art of sending notes and cards to people is something that is rarely seen any more.  Hand written notes are always well receieved.  But what if you want to kick it up a knotch?  Try out these plantable seed cards next time you get in the mood to write.  7 out of 10 times, your client will call you back and thank you specifically for the card.  In fact, they will also want to know where you got them.

I thing I learned many years ago was that if you want to be successful in building relationships, you need to encourage and lift up people.  All people really want is to know that you care anbout them.  Send a 2 hand written note cards out each day and watch your sphere of influence grow.  All it takes is a few minutes a day and they will remember your kind gesture for months.  These cards are also available with paper ornament shapes as well.  They are also made using a wide assortment of seeds that might fit your business of theme.  My favorite is the Forget-Me-N-not seeds.  If your company is at all concerned with the environment, this is another way to show your support.

And yes, you guessed right.  Seed cards can be purchased by emailing sales@caseandtote.com.  Price is approximately $3 each, depending on style.  Minimum order is 25 cards.  Drop them a note and they will mail out a free sample. ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/plantable-seed-cards/feed/ 0 http://www.execmagazine.com/air-purifier-with-an-interior-design-flair/ http://www.execmagazine.com/air-purifier-with-an-interior-design-flair/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:32:46 +0000 admin http://www.execmagazine.com/air-purifier-with-an-interior-design-flair/

Here is a piece that I’ve never seen before. This is one of the latest styles in air purification.  A perfect match of form and function coming together.  Not only does it come in a floor model, it can also be hung from the ceiling.

 

A few benefits are that it operate almost silently (less than 5dB) and the aluminum filters are washable, saving expensive filter changes over the years.

With all of the alergies that people have at home and at work, these have a significant benefit when used in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and numerous other environments where germs float in the air.

Each model is ideal for a 540 square foot room and they weigh beteen 3 and 5 pounds.  Pricing on the floor models start at $495, the medium height piece is $395 and the ceiling unit starts at $350.  For bulk order discounts send an email to dot@indydeco.com. Or Buy Here ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/air-purifier-with-an-interior-design-flair/feed/ 0 http://www.execmagazine.com/custom-blown-glass-chandeliers/ http://www.execmagazine.com/custom-blown-glass-chandeliers/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:39:28 +0000 admin http://www.execmagazine.com/custom-blown-glass-chandeliers/

The blown glass chandelier was first seen in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  They adorned many of the wealthiest European homes and mansions.  The subtle light that came off was truly angelic.  Today, in Americas age of wealth, customers are looking for creative ways to join art, design, color and light together.

While we stock a number of these fine works in our warehouse, total customization is also available utilizing the colors that best fit your environment.  Some pieces we’ve designed can hang as long as 18 feet.  Along with chandeliers, we have incorporated lighted sconces and clusters as well.  Next time you are looking for a creative way to add art, color and light to your palace.  Contact us to bring your vision to life.  Dot@IndyDeco.com

For many people, goal-setting is the tool for achieving most of the big things in life. For them, goal-setting works almost every time. If they can define a goal to learn Spanish or buy a Mercedes, they can figure out a plan and make it happen. For them, goal-setting “makes sense” and I wish them well.

But, it doesn’t work that way for me, and I don’t think goals are the “tool of choice” for millions of other people, either. Call me crazy, but for some of us, direction is far more important than a specific goal.

For some of us, goals feel “heavy.” They’re too concrete and they seem limiting. They are too focused, too narrow, too linear.

My theory is that for people who tend to be more “left brain” (to use that clumsy analogy), goals are wonderful. People who tend to be engineers, who prefer logic and clear instructions and who enjoy following a good recipe, goals work well. As one client said, “It’s just logical!”

However, for those who are more “right brain,” goals are too logical. For those who prefer intuition and spontaneity, for people who find the music more important than the words, goals don’t always work. Sometimes we want to “wander around and enjoy the process.” That can drive goal-seekers (and our spouses!) bonkers, but it can be great fun!

So, here are two key points:

1. In any given situation, use the right tool for the job. When it’s important to arrive at a specific destination, set goals. But when the “goal” is to enjoy the journey, set a direction, stay the course, and see what happens. Sometimes it is important to actually hit a target (“increase sales by 10% or we’ll have to let you go”) and in those cases you need a clear goal, a specific plan, and daily action steps. But in other cases (“Let’s drive to the mountains and relax for the weekend.”) you just want a direction and some creativity.

2. In life, honor your personal style. Some people love setting goals, others don’t. If you’re a goal-setter, good for you! But if, like me, goal-setting is not your natural preference, consider this your official permission to stop using a tool that doesn’t suit you. Relax! Focus on your values, your desires and dreams, and trust your instincts. If you’re smart (and you are), if you work hard and keep moving, most of the time you’ll “get there” just fine.

Motivational speakers emphasize goals for good reason. Many things in life are linear and we need a great “map” or strategy to achieve them, step by step, over time. But when either the project or your personality prefers to set a direction and use your creativity, intuition and spontaneity to get the job done, trust that. The world needs us “artists” as much as it needs engineers.

Source: www.philiphumbert.com ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/goal-setting-vs-direction/feed/ 0 http://www.execmagazine.com/solar-flashing-key-tag/ http://www.execmagazine.com/solar-flashing-key-tag/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:56:41 +0000 admin http://www.execmagazine.com/solar-flashing-key-tag/ These are one of the more unique items on the market.  They are priced anywhere from $1.75 if you want to import a large quantity or $3.95 for 500 of them.

For creative ideas, contact Ken Reinstrom at 317-257-3466 or kenreinstrom@corplogoware.com ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/solar-flashing-key-tag/feed/ 0 http://www.execmagazine.com/go-green-with-your-business/ http://www.execmagazine.com/go-green-with-your-business/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:22:23 +0000 admin http://www.execmagazine.com/go-green-with-your-business/ Operating a green business is not only good for the environment but good for our business’s bottom line because conserving resources and cutting down on waste saves money. The good news is that there are simple things we can do to run an environmentally friendly business. Recycling is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of being environmentally friendly. And recycling is important. But recycling is only one part of the environmentally friendly business equation. We can also take a large step towards being more environmentally friendly by reducing the amounts of waste in our offices and business operations. Here are just ten easy-to-implement ideas for running a green business that we can put into practice right now to make our business a more environmentally friendly place:

1. Turn off equipment when it’s not being used. This can reduce the energy used by 25 percent; turning off the computers at the end of the day can save an additional 50 percent.

2. Encourage communications by email, and read email messages onscreen to determine whether it’s necessary to print them. If it’s not, don’t!3. Reduce fax-related paper waste by using a fax-modems so documents can be sent directly from your computer, without requiring a printed hard copy and by using a fax cover sheet only when necessary. We will institute training to insure that everyone knows how to do this..4. Produce double-sided documents whenever possible.5. Do not leave taps dripping; always close them tightly after use. (One drop wasted per second wastes 10,000 litres per year.)6. Install displacement toilet dams in toilet reservoirs. Placing one or two plastic containers filled with stones [not bricks] in the toilet’s reservoir will displace about 4 liters of water per flush – a huge reduction of water use over the course of a year.7. Use paper with maximum available recycled content.  Order business cards, envelopes and letterhead on recycled paper.  The paper is from a great company called “Save A Tree”.8. Choose suppliers who take back packaging for reuse.9. Instigate an ongoing search for “greener” products and services in the local community. The further your supplies or service providers have to travel, the more energy will be used to get them to you.10. Before deciding whether you need to purchase new office furniture, see if existing office furniture can be refurbished. It’s less expensive than buying new and better for the environment. Environmentally friendly actions don’t have to be large to have an impact. Consistently reducing the amount of energy, water, and paper our businesses use can make a huge difference, both to the environment and to our pocketbooks. How much paper would we save over the course of a year, for instance, if you always ran double sided copies? A small thing – but a big result!  ]]> http://www.execmagazine.com/go-green-with-your-business/feed/ 0