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Take-Homes

The main objective, of course, is to send your meeting participants home loaded with knowledge and enthusiasm for increased sales success.

It's a good idea to toss in a take-home goodie as well.

"People like to get stuff," says Pat Bloch, a buyer at Minneapolis-based BI, a performance improvement business that helps companies arrange business meetings and incentive travel programs. "In every survey we conduct after a program, people say they love the room gift, especially if it's something that pushes their buttons."

These days, the room gift is likely to have a lot of buttons to push. Personal electronics top the list of desirable take-homes followed by travel bags and personal items. Many companies imprint a carrying case for the portable electronic to enhance its branding value. Imprinted apparel also rates high and is easy to tie into the event.

Organized On the Road

Crafted from Tumi's signature full-grain napa leather, this travel document organizer is greatly appreciated by road warriors who need to keep it all together. Features include turned-edge construction, a leather interior, and compartments for airline tickets, large currency, a passport, I.D. card and numerous credit and business cards. For more information, enter the code 231 in our online FastFax Form, or call Mike Landry, Tumi Special Markets (www.tumispecialmarkets.com) at 413-567-1567.

Your Shuffle

Sometimes it's good to mix things up. The iPod shuffle plays songs in a different order every time. Small enough and stylish enough to wear, it's available at a price point that makes it a reasonable room gift. For more information, enter the code 230 in our online FastFax Form, or call Marsha Brooks at Incentive Concepts at 888-862-9283.

Thanks for the Memory

The well-received Victorinox® SwissMemory^TM and SwissMemory^TM Flight have been updated with more storage capacity (1GB). These portable data storage devices provide a convenient way to transport pictures, music and data while on the go. Your salespeople can have a backup of an important presentation on their keychain! The flash drive is removable, allowing a traveler the option of carrying data and stowing the multi-tool in checked baggage. For more information, enter the code 232 in our online FastFax Form, or call Swiss Army Brands (www.swissarmy.com) at 800-243-4066.

Custom Cameras

You can customize Fujifilm's one-time-use cameras to coordinate with your sales meeting, special event or any kind of promotion imaginable. These great giveaways can help break the ice at a social function. For more information, enter the code 233 in our online FastFax Form, or call Fuji Photo Film Special Markets at 800-869-8600.
 

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