Stationary

A great promotional product that’s perfect to hand out at your next trade show or corporate event are pens! They come in a variety of colors, designs, and sizes and can be customized to include a company name or logo! They’re very inexpensive and everyone always needs a pen (or two)! If you want to take ti a step further, you can get a pen that is also a stylus for mobile phones like our Scripto® Sketch Ballpoint Stylus (pictured below).

Journals are also great promotional products to hand out to employees and business clients! Our customer favorite Hardcover journalbook (pictured below), comes in a variety of colors! Also, add a touch of style to your journals by imprinting your company name or logo on the cover!

Phone Chargers

Phone chargers, or external batteries or power banks for smartphones, are in very high demand! They’re very convenient for when you’re traveling on-the-go and can’t find a place to charge your phone. Plus, they’re small enough to fit in your pocket or throw in your purse. The techies will surely love our Black Jolt Charger with Digital Power Display (pictured below) that has a LED digital power indicator that shows exactly how much charge remains within the power bank.

Fitness Tracker

A lot of people now want to keep track of their fitness progress! Gift your hard working employees and business clients a fitness tracker, like our Active Health Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor! Clients will definitely be impressed with such an amazing promotional product.

Drinkware

Stay hydrated throughout the day with a nice tumbler! At HotRef, we offer a wide range of tumblers — from copper insulated to double-wall insulation. Our customer favorite Hot & Cold Skinny Tumbler 15 oz (pictured below), can both be used to keep your drink cold or warm for a long period of time.Tote Bags

Tote bags are becoming more of a necessity now that plastic bags are banned from most stores. Employees and potential business partners will greatly appreciate a nice business tote, like our Excel Sport Meeting Tote!Sunglasses

Last, but not least, if you’re looking for a fun promotional product to giveaway — sunglasses are popular outdoor promotional product!  Like our Good Value® Two-tone White Frame Sunglasses (pictured below), they come in a variety of fashionable colors and stylish frames. They’re great to hand out at an athletic/sporting event and outdoor company picnics! Which promotional product will you be handing out at your next corporate event or trade show? Let us know by commenting below!

-Nina A.

Armlight

Are you a night runner, walker, or cyclist? Make sure to stay noticed while running with our New Balance® Running Armlight! Its comfortable, can easily adjust to fit most adults and features two ultra bright red lights with 2 settings (continuous or flashing).

Pedometer

To reach your goal, make sure to keep count of your calories and steps! To do so, you can use our New Balance® 3D Pedometer! This slim pedometer has an internal sensor that can detect your steps when carried. You can either clip this on to your bag, belt, or backpack with the carabiner clip that comes with the pedometer.Exercise Tools

Not a fan of the gym? Get your exercise at home (or wherever you feel comfortable) with our New Balance exercise tools! We’ve got a variety of exercise tools to help you get into shape and improve your core strength such as:

• New Balance® PVC Free Exercise ball and Fitness Bag
• New Balance® Core Resistance Bands and Fitness Bag
• New Balance® Strength Bands and Fitness Bag

And more! All these items come with a carrier so you can take these tools on-the-go. All items listed are pictured below in order:

Towel

After a long workout, make sure to cool off with our 4 lb. New Balance® Fitness Towel! This is a must-have when working out because it helps remove and absorb sweat from the body fast. Plus, this towel features a CleenFreek antimicrobial technology that helps prevent growth of bacteria, fungus and mildew to keep the towel stay clean and fresh!Music While Working Out

To improve your workout session, try listening to music! Listening to music will help distract your from your own exertion,, put you in the zone, work harder and keep pace (depending on the music you’re listening to), can elevate your mood, and will make you want to move your body!

Make sure you’re equipped with the right accessories! Our wireless New Balance® Compatible Headset is perfect for the gym! It’s comfortable and will you keep tangle-free while at the gym, running, or just working out in general.

At HotRef, we also carry this stylish New Balance® Wireless 574 Pump Headphones! This is a great alternative for those who do not like earbuds. These headphones deliver crisp and clear sound and comes with a music control earpiece. Once connected via Bluetooth, you can listen to music or take calls without lifting a finger to touch your phone.

Sports Water Bottle

It’s important to stay hydrated while working out! At HotRef, we have plenty of stylish water bottle from New Balance! Each water bottle comes in various shapes and sizes and are the perfect size to bring with you to the gym, place in your gym bag, or in your cup holder in your car.

From top left to bottom right:

• New Balance Minimus Sport Bottle – 22 oz, available in 4 colors
• New Balance® Handheld Sport Bottle – 12 oz; squeezable water bottle that contours to  fit in your hands perfectly. This bottle is best for those who love to run. Comes with a removable sling with pockets to hold your keys or earphones.
• New Balance Pinnacle Sport Bottle – 26 oz. available in blue (shown above) or grey. Comes with a carabiner clip top and a chill stick that you can freeze into ice to keep your beverage cold.
• New Balance® Core Sport Bottle – 26 oz.; available in 3 colors. This is a classic squeeze bottle.

Sports Duffel

Carry all your gym equipment, apparel and accessories is one of our favorite New Balance sports duffel bags! Each sports duffel is durable and spacious enough to fit and store all your gym essentials for a long time.

From top left to bottom right:

• New Balance® Core 22″ Duffel – available in 3 colors, this duffel has a spacious main compartment and an interior pocket big enough to fit an iPad tablet.
• New Balance 574 Classic Duffel – classic take on a retro styled duffel bag that fits all your modern needs. Features a large zippered compartment with pockets to store your wallet, smartphone and other accessories. Plus, it has a side pocket for your shoes.
• New Balance® Minimus 26″ Duffel – made of high quality and super lightweight nylon, this duffel bag features a roomy main compartment that comes with an interior pocket to seperate your clothes from your gym equipment.
• New Balance® Minimus 20″ Duffel – avilable in 3 colors, this sports bag is a smaller version of the duffel bag mentioned above.

Sportspack

Another alternative to carrying your gym equipment,clothing and accessories are our New Balance Sportspacks! They’re lightweight, small and durable enough to hold all your workout accessories in. At HotRef, we offer a wide variety of New Balance sport packs like:

• New Balance Pinnacle Deluxe Cinch
• New Balance® Minimus Cinch
• New Balance® Core Cinch

These items are all displayed below in order.

Which product will you be sporting to the gym this week? Comment below and let us know! Male sure to come back next week for more new promotional products.

-Nina A.

Sunshade

Protect your car’s interior from harmful UV rays with our sunshades! Our Car Sun Shade is collapsible for easy storage and is perfect to have during the summer. Just bring the Car Sun Sade out to not only protect your interior but to also keep your car cool during warm sunny days.

Trunk Organizer

Keep your car trunk organized and clean with a trunk organizer! They’re great to have if you carry numerous items in your trunk or to keep your food safe when you go grocery shopping. Our Collapsible Car Trunk Organizer can hold an array of products — from groceries to sporting equipment! It’s also easy to fold down and store when not in use.

Highway Kit

Emergencies on the road can happen any time, and being prepared with a Highway Kit will keep you prepared for the unexpected! Make sure to choose a kit that has all the right tools to make sure your car can go the distance. Our Deluxe Paragon Highway Kit contains an assortment of highway emergency essentials like booster cables, bungee cords, first aid kit, safety cones, numerous tools and more.

Auto Kit

When traveling, it’s always a great idea to have some sort of first aid kit stored in your car. A perfect kit to have during road trips is a Glove Box Auto Kit. This Glove Box Auto Kit includes a first aid guide and kit, a plastic key light, tire pressure gauges, and a distressed flag.

Auto Phone Holder

It’s illegal and dangerous to hold your phone in your hands while driving! For easier access, try using an Auto Phone Holder! Place in AC vent and be hands free! This auto phone holder can hold most phones with cases and is perfect for those who use their phone for GPS navigation or hands free calling (but not texting!).

Tire Pressure Gauge

If you’re planning on a long road trip, make sure to have a tire pressure gauge with you because the last thing you want is a flat tire! Our simple Tire Tread Tire Pressure Gauge can do the trick when it comes to checking tire pressure. They’re tiny and can be stored in your glove box just in case of emergencies.

Auto Trash Can

Keep your car neat and tidy with a Auto Trash Can! Our Mini Auto Trash Can fits perfectly in most cup holders. It is built with a study lid and sealed tightly to make sure no odor or liquid escapes.

Ice Scraper Brush

It’s always handy to keep an ice scraper brush in your car during the winter! Ice build up on a car window or exterior can be taxing and time consuming if you don’t an ice scraper to remove the ice. If you’re in the market for an ice scraper, our Extendable Ice Scraper Brush is the perfect one for you! It can be extended to brush off ice sheets or snow off your windshield with less hassle.

Ice Scraper Glove

As you’re cleaning off snow and ice off your windshield, make sure to protect your hands from frostbite with our Ice Scraper Glove! These ice scraper gloves are designed to keep your hands warm and comes with a mini plastic ice scraper.

All these promotional products can be customized or imprinted to include your company’s name or logo! Plus, they make great giveaways or gifts at corporate events, conferences, and other business events to help market your company. Check back next week for more promotional products!

-Nina A.

High Sierra Backpack

High Sierra is known for their durable backpacks! The perfect High Sierra backpack is usually designed with numerous compartments for all your personal items. Check out some of our favorite High Sierra backpacks:

From top left to bottom right:

• High Sierra Impact Daypack – Available in 2 colors, black (pictured above) and blue.  This lightweight and durable backpack is amde of high quality to last forever.
• High Sierra® Pack-n-Go 18L Lightweight Backpack – This lightweight nylon backpack is great for those always on the go. Can zip back into it’s top pocket for easy storage or if you want to put in in your luggage.
• High Sierra® Enzo Backpack – A great backpack for students or professors! Has multi-compartments for all your personal items.
• High Sierra Jack-Knife Pack – This backpack is available in 3 colors (black, charcoal and red) and is great for those who travel while they work. Has numerous compartments and lots of storage room for all your needs.

High Sierra Duffel Bag

High Sierra not only produces backpacks but also great duffels as well! High Sierra duffel bags are great for hitting the gym, traveling on a business trip, or make a great weekend bag.

From top left to bottom right:

• High Sierra® 18″ Garrett Duffel – Features a large main compartment and a large ventilated side pocket.
• High Sierra® Colossus 26″ Drop Bottom Duffel – Features 2 PVC-lined compartments that can be rolled up when not in use, a front pocket for accessories, a pocket for your smartphone with headphone port, and more! It also comes with hidden backpack straps behind the bottom pannel.
• High Sierra® 22″ Sport Duffel – Available in 2 colors, black (pictured above) and blue. Features a zippered pocket for easy access to your water bottle and large ventilated side pockets. Perfect for those who need a bag for the gym.
• High Sierra® 22″ Bubba Duffel – Available in 2 colors, black and charcoal (pictured above). Each duffel features a large main compartment with an end pocket for your smartphone with a headphone port.

High Sierra Laptop Carrier

High Sierra has various laptop carriers such as backpacks, messengers, or cases. Whether its a High Sierra computer backpack or a High Sierra computer messenger, each are designed to hold a laptop with care and caution. Most High Sierra computer bags have a cushioned compartment just for your laptop so it won’t break or scratch when you’re traveling. Check out some of our favorite High Sierra laptop carriers below:

From top left to bottom right:

• High Sierra® Big Wig Compu-Backpack – Features a multi-compartment interior design: a cushioned compartment for your laptop and an organizer compartment with mesh pockets, pen holders, and a key fob.
• High Sierra® Outbound Deluxe Compu-Case – Available in 2 colors, black (pictured above) and blue. Features a cushioned sleeve pocket for any 15″ laptop, large compartments with folder pockets and an organizer compartment for pens and accessories.
• High Sierra® Berserk Compu-Backpack – This stylish backpack fits any 17″ laptop perfectly in the cushioned sleeve. Also comes with many different compartments for all your tech accessories and more.
• High Sierra® 21 Wheeled Carry-On w/Compu-Sleeve – This bag can either be used upright or can turn into a backpack! Has a large compartment that can hold a 17″ laptop in one of its padded slots.

High Sierra Travel Accessories

Not only does High Sierra produce bags and backpacks, but they also make durable travel accessories as well! From flashlights to canteens, these High Sierra accessories are lightweight and perfect for camping or traveling.

From top left to bottom right:

• High Sierra® Blackout Canteen 17oz – Durable and lightweight, this stainless stell canteen is ideal for those who love to hike
• High Sierra® Carabiner Hook Flashlight – Never travel in the dark when you clip on this flashlight carabiner to your keys or travel gear!
• High Sierra® Pocket Knife – This pocket knife is essential on your next camping trip! Come with 11 functions like a large blade, corkscrew and more.
• High Sierra Tahoe Monocular – Perfect size for those who love bird watching while traveling! Features a field of view of 288 ft at 1,000 yards and comes with a carabiner clip so you can attach it to your bag or pants.

High Sierra Drinkware

High Sierra also carries drinkware! High Sierra’s drinkware can keep your drinks either hot or cold for a significant amount of time. These are perfect for those who are always on the go.

From top left to bottom right:

• High Sierra® Travel Mug – This stainless steel design features a foam insulated double-wall construction with plastic liner to keep your beverages hot or cold.
• High Sierra® Vacuum Insulated Bottle 25oz – This insulated bottle in perfect for those who love to hike or camp! Comes with 2 handles – one for in-hand use and one for over the shoulder. Lid also doubles as a drinking cup.
• High Sierra® Aluminum Bottle – BPA free water bottle comes with flip top straw lid and an attached carabiner.
• High Sierra® Tahoe 3-in-1 Vacuum Bottle – 3-in-1 combination comes with 2 detachable mugs (the ends of the water bottle) and an insulated water bottle!

Check back again to see our new promotion products at HotRef.com!

-Nina A.

Thermos Drinkware

Thermos® is an infamous brand known for their drinkware! At HotRef, we carry a wide variety of Thermos drinkware ranging from water bottles to insulators! Here are some of our new products from Thermos:

From top left to bottom right:

• Thermos® Beverage Bottle – 1.1 Qt. – takes vacuum insulation technology for maximum temperature retention. Claims to keep your drink hot or cold for 24 hours! Plus, the cap can also be used as a cup.
• Thermos® Beverage Can Insulator – 12 Oz. – Durable stainless steel interior and exterior design. Claims to keep your drink cold up for up to 3 hours.
• Thermos® Travel Tumbler – 14 Oz. – Available in 2 colors, stainless steel (pictured above) and red, this tumbler can keep you drink hot for 3 hours or cold for up to 6 hours.
• Thermos® Hydration Bottle with Meter – 24 Oz. – Available in 4 colors (grey, blue, red, and green), this hyrdation water bottle has a meter to keep track of your water consumption

Brookstone

Another popular brand we carry is Brookstone! Brookstone is known for their unique gift ideas for men and women. From suitcases to Bluetooth electronics, HotRef has a plethora of new Brookstone products to fit your every need.

I. Life Entertainment

From top left to bottom right:

• Brookstone® Dash II 20″ Upright Wheeled Luggage – This lightweight luggage is perfect for those on-the-go! Its super-tough, hard side construction protects your belongings and can expand for extra storage. Available in 2 colors: black (pictured above) and grey
• Brookstone® Digital Luggage Scale –
• Brookstone® 3-in-1 Emergency Light – Acts as a potable flashlight or nightlight when plugged into the wall outlet. The PluMotion-sensor light illuminates the way when you walk down the hall and stays on for 20 seconds.
• Brookstone® Nap™ Throw Blanket II – This throw blanket is delightfully soft, silky and lightweight! Machine washable. Available in 2 colors: grey and camel (pictured above).

II. Bluetooth Speaker

Top left to bottom right:

• Brookstone® Helix Bluetooth® Speaker – Available in black or white, this twisted bluetooth speaker can connect to laptops, tablets and smartphones within a 30 feet radius. It also has Non-bluetooth plug-in capability via mini jack cable (included).
• Brookstone® Big Blue Live 2 Wireless Bluetooth® / NFC Speaker – Compatible with Bluetooth enabled devices including iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Android as well as Blackberry devices. Avilable in black or white.
• Odyssey Bluetooth & NFC Speaker – This recharage bluetooth speaker twists open to project additional sound and bass.
• Brookstone® Genesis Bluetooth® Speaker – Can stream music or audio content from your tablet, smartphone, or other Bluetooth enabled device.

III. Mobile Tech

From top left to bottom right:

• Brookstone® Global Twist Outlet Adapter – Perfect for those who travel out of the country, this innovative adapter features 4 plugs that can be used in 150+ countires. (Warning: This adapter does not convert voltage)
• Brookstone® 4-Port USB Wall Charger – Has 4 USB slots so you can charge up to 4 different electronics in one single outlet! Compact design with fold up and down prongs for easy packing.
• Brookstone® Surge Power Bank – Available in 3 different colors — white (pictured above), black and light blue — this mall backup charger is perfect for those on-the-go! Can charge up to 3 hours.
• Brookstone® Sonic Bluetooth® Headphones – This wireless headphones can stream music from your electronic devices via bluetooth (can reach up to 30 feet). Folds up for easy storage and travel.

Fitness

Last but not least, we also received some amazing fitness products! From gym bags to fitness trackers, HotRef offers an array of fitness items that are perfect for the gym or if you’re looking of a lifestyle change.

From top left to bottom right:

• Active Health Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor – This Bluetooth water-resistant health tracker can monitor calories burned, activity duration, steps taken, distance walked, sleep quality and heart rate.
• Ultimate Sport Bag II – Available in 4 colors — blue, grey, red, and light green (pictured above). Features an exterior molded insulated bottle holder so you can easily stay hydrated.
• Brookstone® Get Fit Gym Kit – This kit includes premium cinch bag, healthy lifestyle tip cards, multi-exercise resistance band and stainless steel water bottle.
• bobble® Wather Bottle with Tether Cap 18.5 oz – Comes with a replaceable carbon filter that removes chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal tap water. Available in 7 colors.

Check back next week to see additional new promotional products!

-Nina A.

iPad Folio

Tablet Sleeve

Bluetooth Keyboard

Charger

iPad Stand

Holiday Business Gift Idea
By Celia Namart  

The holiday season is close and there is no doubt that soon everyone will be back to the usually holiday occupation, finding gifts for friends and family, and in many cases, work colleagues. It is not uncommon for people who work together to give each other gifts for the holidays, it is actually a very nice gesture, since most of us spend so much time with other people in the office, it actually makes a nicer working environment to treat each other like we would with our family and close friends.

During the holiday season, many businesses like to give their employees, associates, and partner’s gifts to show their appreciation. This is a great idea, during the course of the year, some employees or partners can begin to feel unappreciated, overworked, and resentment can build which is something no business needs or wants in their dealings.

Therefore, taking a few minutes to show your appreciation and shop for a business holiday gift is a great idea.

When it comes to shopping for the gifts, you might to take into consideration a few of these holiday business gift ideas.

The first holiday business gift idea is to consider wireless internet as a great business holiday gift. Wireless is great, gives freedom of movement, and enables your partners, associates, or employees to get their work done at home wherever they feel like working. This allows them to enjoy their family or events without having to feel shutout from the rest of the world.

You might also want to consider a cordless mouse and keyboard. This is a great holiday business gift idea. Many people are tired of the messy cords and cluttered desks. What is great about this holiday business gift is that it does not have to cost you an arm and a leg; you can get them together for less than $100.

If you know someone who is new to the business, consider giving them a gift certificate with a person who can help them really get moving forward such as a QuickBooks trainer, marketing consultant, account consultant, attorney, or even a management consultant. This can be a holiday business gift that really helps them in their career and much appreciated.

You might also want to consider giving them new business cards. You could visit the local printer or graphic artist and design them a brand new business card. If you do not have the time to visit them consider an online business card source.

(Article Source: EzineArticles.com)

Hey guys, up til now, I’ve posted ten posts on how to choose a satisfactory business gift. For your convenience, I’ve decided to combine them all in this post. Hope you’ll find my advice helpful. Enjoy.

Part 1: Traveling Kit / Utility Kit

Cutter&Buck Am Classic Shoe Shine Kit
Excel Utility Kit
High Sierra Overpass Wheeled Travel Pack

Part 2: Stationary

Icon PU Memo/Tape Flag Dispenser
Network Magnetic Multi Frame
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Part 3: Fun Factor

Gridiron Football Flip Game
Icon Marble Maze
Fortune Teller Game

Part 4: Here is Your Cup of Tea

Cool Gear Freezer Stick Bottle
Colt Vacuum Bottle
Horizon Polycarb Sport Bottle

Part 5: Electronics

3.5″ Digital Picture Frame
Cutter & Buck Desktop Charger
High Sierra Tahoe Computer Travel Set
Alibi 3-in-1 Web Cam, Speaker and Microphone

Part 6: Handy, Handy

Multi-Tool Corkscrew
Garrity 3C 4 L.E.D. Emergency Lantern
3 ft Tape Measure

Part 7: Kitchenware

Bosque 3-Piece Wine Set
Grill Mastertraditional BBQ Set
Wave Electric Pepper Mill

Part 8: Cool It, Baby~

Excel Sport Divided Lunch Cooler
Alpine Tailgate Cooler
C&B Deluxe Rolling Festival Cooler

Part 9: Health and Wellness

StayFit Wireless Heart Rate Monitor
StaySafe Deluxe Auto Safety Kit
Pedometer, pedometer, PEDOMETER~

Part 10: Tick Tock

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock
Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

If you’re still plagued by which business gift to choose despite all my previous recommendations, then you might consider timepiece as gifts for your business contacts or associates. They are a handy and reasonable choice – all in all, an ideal business gift. One thing though, when dealing with Chinese, clocks are not a desired business gift idea because the phrase “giving out clocks” in Chinese is pronounced the same as something undesirable.

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock

This clock adds a personal touch with a photo frame on the flip side of the clock face. Available with optional vinyl panel insert. Button battery included. Elegant, isn’t it?

Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock

A built-in alarm clock makes this USB hub unique. Use it as an employee appreciation gift. Clock includes a timer function, special birthday reminder, and six different alarm rings. LCD screen with backlight and large display of time, date, day, and temperature. 3″ USB extension cord. Instructions and two button cell batteries included. Includes 1-piece gift box. Compatible with Windows Vista.

Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Sophisticated 2-in-1 design. Clean and modern. Space for writing instruments, letter opener, or laser pointer. So Mr. Big-ish. Definitely will add a touch of elegance and style to your office.

Health is one’s biggest chip and THE most important gift from God. Thus, all the following gadgets that help you stay healthy and well are definitely the perfect business gifts for your clients or business associates.

StayFit Wireless Heart Rate Monitor

What I love about this kit is its colorfulness and youthful sporty feel. This combination heart monitor and FM radio will absolutely encourage employees to enroll in corporate fitness programs. Clear digital display for easy reading of measurements, including time and date. Alarm and timer function. Belt clip. Two AAA and one button cell battery included.

StaySafe Deluxe Auto Safety Kit

Eight-piece kit includes case, 100-amp booster cable, cotton gloves, Mylar blanket, flashlight, screwdriver, pliers, and StaySafe Compact First Aid Kit. Convenient mesh pockets keep all accessories separate and organized. Integrated reflective warning triangle displays upon unzipping the case. Such a handy and carefree little helper.

Pedometer, pedometer, PEDOMETER~

Go for color (pink for women, blue for men), functionality and a touch of class and style.  Happy walking! No games, just sport.