| When autumn blows in, adults don't have to | | | | seat, there is no way the employee will forget |
| worry about going back to school. This does not | | | | the comfortable outing you helped them have! |
| mean, however, that they don't learn new things | | | | Bosses and executives work hard year round to |
| at the start of a fresh business year. Business | | | | produce and maintain company profits. Show |
| meetings, seminars and workshops that teach | | | | them appreciation by giving them nice corporate |
| employees and bosses alike about new policies | | | | watches, casual watches or sport watches. These |
| and business models will begin as September | | | | watches will guarantee that they will never be late |
| approaches. These events are supposed to be | | | | to another meeting or golf date. Speaking of golf |
| attended, but employees occasionally decide not | | | | dates, another idea that the bosses will surely |
| to attend them. Giving an incentive to go to these | | | | love is golf ball markers or divot tools. These |
| events can make attendance higher and possibly, | | | | items are things that will have the boss |
| make employees happier. Fall brings many new | | | | remembering your appreciation while both on and |
| opportunities for businesses to reconnect with | | | | off the clock. The last great thing that would be a |
| their customers and employees. Articulate that | | | | good idea to present to any person at your |
| you care about your employees by giving them | | | | business or institution would be a desk calendar. |
| personalized gifts that will make them feel like | | | | Although electronic calendars are available, they |
| they are wanted and belong at your company or | | | | are at times unreliable. Systems can crash and |
| institution. As the cooler months begin | | | | important dates can be lost. In the article "The |
| approaching, warm beverages are consumed at a | | | | Master Plan" by Cynthia Graham in Promotional |
| high rate. Custom-made coffee samplers can be | | | | Marketing, Jeff Taplin of PlannerStores said |
| given to employees at raffles or conferences and | | | | "Calendars and planners are far more portable and |
| they are appreciated by most everyone. With | | | | reliable than their electronic counterparts. People |
| assorted flavors and personalized packaging, the | | | | are either reverting back to paper planners or |
| coffee will look as good as it tastes. While your | | | | using them in conjunction with their electronic |
| employee is enjoying their warm cup of coffee | | | | organizers." These fall promotions will help all |
| why not give them a travel mug to take it to a | | | | employees and bosses stay dedicated to their |
| football game. The chilly weather won't be able to | | | | work while reminding them they are appreciated. |
| discourage them from going. Finally, why not also | | | | Abbie Stutzer is a graduate student in the William |
| provide a stadium cushion to employees who | | | | Allen White School of Journalism and Mass |
| have really gone above and beyond this year. | | | | Communications at the University of Kansas. She |
| People can use these cool seats for tailgating on | | | | is currently working in the marketing department |
| game day or for extra seating at the last | | | | at Absorbent, Ink. |
| company picnic of the year. With coffee and a | | | | |