Nothing says “summer” like the return of morale-boosting, team-building, just-plain-fun company picnics! Company picnics are a perfect summer event for businesses both large and small. Picnics can be laid-back, casual get-togethers, or they can be presented as luxurious events that push the limits of traditional park picnics. Regardless of how you choose to plan your event, there is one theme that every business would do well to keep in mind: eco-friendliness!
While creating a completely waste-free event is not a likely option, choosing eco-friendly giveaways and party favors can definitely help minimize impact and show your employees that they work for a eco-responsible company.
Here are some must-have promotional products for your company picnic this summer:
 Recycled frisbees make a great company picnic giveaway that engages employees and encourages them to get active and participate! Imprint your company logo and event date on these fun flyers to create instant souvenirs every employee can take home with them.For an eco-friendly product choose flyers built with recycled plastics.
 Recycled stadium cups are a practical giveaway that can add a touch of personality to any company picnic. Cups can be used to serve beverages and snacks, and can be washed and reused or recycled responsibly when the event is over. Imprinted stadium cups are available in a rainbow of colors for quick and easy customization..
ePromos Pick: 32 oz. Recycled Stadium Cup - As low as: $0.74
 Biodegradable balloons are a great décor item that can spruce up the environment of your company picnic without creating unnecessary waste. Aside from the ability to build your brand in a fun and colorful way, eco-friendly balloons also offer a way for companies to save money with an inexpensive, cost-effective product.
ePromos Pick: 9’’ Biodegradable Latex Balloon - As low as: $0.11
 Biodegradable and recycled water bottles are another smart giveaway for eco-conscious corporate picnics. These types of water bottles are long-lasting and reusable, eliminating the need for one-time-use paper cups. When the water bottles finally reach the end of their lifespan, they can be safely recycled and disposed of. Think hard about what
you’d like to have printed on these bottles, because your message is going to be a long-lasting one!
ePromos Pick: 20oz. Biodegradable Sports Bottle - As low as: $1.13
 Trash bags, while not exactly a giveaway, are an extremely helpful item to have on hand at any company picnic that aims to be eco-friendly. These bags make quick work of cleanup and are a staple of the “leave no trace” policy which encourages companies to leave parks and other venues just the way they found them.
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| Unique Summer Giveaways: Custom Picnic Sets
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Are you looking for a special, one-of-a-kind summer gift item? This year, go with custom picnic sets - a unique idea that can surprise recipients and create a lasting promotion! Not to be confused with gift baskets, these all-in-one picnic sets are jam-packed with everything clients and employees need for an ideal summer picnic. Their high perceived value means these gift sets have the appearance of a luxury item, but are actually affordably priced for businesses big and small.
What makes promotional picnic sets the ideal summer gift choice? Let’s take a look at the features and benefits of custom picnic sets which make them so desirable:
Picnic sets quickly become a cherished family item. Think about it: people who receive an imprinted picnic set aren’t going to set up shop in the parking lot during their lunch hour! Instead these picnic sets will be used during intimate time spent with friends and family – a great time to have your logo on display. Items that are essential to family outings are likely to last longer and generate constant appreciation and respect for your company.
Warm weather = picnic season. If you’re going to invest your marketing budget in promotional gifts and giveaways, get the most for your money by choosing items that are going to see the most action. Summer and spring are the obvious picnic-friendly seasons! Your logo is guaranteed plenty of exposure at crowded parks, beaches, and other popular summer hotspots.
Picnic sets make for a versatile company gift. Want to incentivize employees with a desirable summer gift? Need to thank a customer for their loyalty and business? Looking for items to resell in a company store? Imprinted picnic sets fit the bill for each one of these scenarios! These versatile gifts can be used for any situation that requires a gift or giveaway, so they are a great item to keep in stock throughout the summer.
Here are three of our favorites: Picnic Kit for Two
Newport Picnic Set for Four
While custom picnic sets are certainly versatile, seasonally-appropriate and family-friendly, they’re also just plain practical! Depending on the product you choose, your gift will include essentials such as silverware, napkins, blankets, a carrying case and even games to keep everyone entertained. Choose wisely when selecting a picnic set for your needs, taking into account things like price point, imprint options, and the picnic accessories included. With so much value packed into such a small package, what’s not to love?
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June is Safety Month
National Safety Month is the perfect opportunity to encourage safety in the workplace. It's important for every business to have a safety plan in place - especially for construction companies, manufacturers, and other manual labor jobs. Items like first aid kits, tool sets, and flashlights are great items that can help promote safety in your company.
We've
seen companies use custom hard hats and imprinted reflective vests to increase awareness of the importance of safety while on the job.
Plan ahead and take advantage of the
following promotional
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Sun Safety Products
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This summer, remind your employees and clients to protect themselves with sun safety products. Items like sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats are great products for summer promotions and can help raise awareness about your company as well. Here are three of our favorites:
Sunscreen:
Sunscreen is one of the most popular, and most important, items used during the summer - give your recipients an item they can really use.
Sunglasses:
Promote eye protection from the sun when handing out custom sunglasses. These custom sunglasses make great giveaways at summer trade shows or outdoor marketing events.
Visors:
Keep the sun out of your eyes during a company picnic or a company golf event. This promotional visor is great for any summer activity.
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When selling the idea of growing a relationship or growing a business to your customers, then using promotional gardening products are a great solution. We've seen companies use plant and gardening products and pair them with a catchy tagline.
'Growing stronger relationships' is just one of the many great tag lines that would go great with this tin of promotional seeds. Perfect as a giveaway at trade shows and outdoor events
Show off your company's growth potential with this unique biodegradable planter. This planter makes a great desktop item for your employees or clients office.
'Planting the seeds for greatness' by using your company? This is a great corporate gift for your best clients.
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| Outdoor Games Gift Set Encourages Children to Exercise and Incents Participation in Mock Election for Alaska's Largest Private Landowner, Doyon Limited
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| Challenge: Find a child approved, fun promotional product to gift during an annual share holders meeting.
Most firms are attuned to the nuance of corporate etiquette, notably as related to management: particularly the ins and outs and dos and don’ts of personnel management, customer management, investor management, shareholder management. But few firms extend shareholder management etiquette practices to shareholder families, even fewer to the children of shareholders. Doyon Limited, the Native regional corporation for Interior Alaska, is one such firm that does; it is also the largest private landowner in Alaska and one of the largest in North America, operating both in Alaska and the Lower 48 a diverse family of companies in the oil and gas, government contracting and tourism industries. The firm has strong ties to and a deep connection with the land and its
people; members consider themselves to be “trustees” of their grandchildren’s inheritance.
Against this backdrop, it is no surprise that Doyon considers the children of its 17,500+ shareholders as vital, future contributors to the company, the community, the nation. And it is with this in mind that the Doyon team turned to ePromos in their search for suitable products to serve as children’s gifts and incentives during the upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting, an all-day affair. The team regularly gives gift bags to attending shareholders and their children, the latter to incent the youth to participate in a mock voting session, which teaches the importance of being involved in the decisions that shape the company, the community and its land.
Solution: The Dunes Game Set with frisbee, beach ball, kite and more.
Working with ePromos Account Executive Nomi Yitzchaki, the Doyon team explored their options. In years’ past, they had given the children fun items like Sudoku games and water bottles; this year, however, in an increasingly wired world, the team wanted a product that would take the kids outside, away from the wires and near to the land. Soon they found the perfect gift: the Dunes Game Set, a playful promotional kit made for the outdoors. Inside the durable, polycanvas carrying case, recipients find a Frisbee, beach ball, kite and Velcro ball and glove set. The case also features a Velcro pocket on the front and a carabiner for easy belt loop or backpack transport. Nomi also helped the team design a layout that would accommodate the Doyon logo to be imprinted on the case.
Result: High quality game set voted most popular gift ever.
The Doyon team reports excellent results and reaching their promotional goal: the Dunes Game set was their most popular gift ever, receiving kudos from parents and children alike. The adults were pleased that the simple, thoughtful kits encouraged children to exercise and play outdoors, away from the TV and computer. The team was pleased that parents and children were pleased, as well as with the product quality, which is even more obvious once the kits are live and in hand. Pleased gift givers, pleased recipients—an even more pleased ePromos!
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