Introducing: Value Plaques For All Occasions

Say hello to our newest personalized product value plaques.

What Are Value Plaques?

A plaque is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material bearing text or an image to commemorate one or more persons, an event, a former use of the place, or some other thing.

Our plaques have an attractive, wood finish that highlights a vibrant metal plate. Value plaques give you the beauty of real wood at a lower price. Made of particle wood and coated with a finish, the plaques look like natural oak, mahogany or walnut.

The metal plate has a brushed, semi-glossy or reflective surface depending on the color combination you choose. Each plate is laser engraved creating the color for the text and graphic, either by oxidizing the metal or revealing a second colored metal underneath. This plate is permanently attached to the wood plaque.

Why You Need A Plaque

There are countless ways to use these value plaques. And, with tons of custom options, you can give them your unique style. These plaques make terrific awards for sporting events, baking contests, art competitions and so much more. Plaques are also perfect for placement and academic awards.

Customize the text however you want and add stock graphics or custom logos. It doesn’t matter what you need the plaque for, the design options are practically unlimited.

You may want to recognize an outstanding employee with a corporate award. Maybe make graduation plaques for your family and friends. Or, honor a deceased loved one with a memorial plaque. How about interior decor? Create a quote plaque with your favorite proverb and hang it in your home or office.

Customize Your Value Plaque With These Options:

Select your font and add any text you need.
Add a logo or custom graphic to either brand for your business or create a one-of-a-kind piece.
Displays easily in a vertical or horizontal orientation and back hanging slots.
Seven different sizes are available and no minimum to order.

However you choose to use them, custom value plaques bring quality to you and your life. These value plaques come with competitive prices and a lot of custom options.

4 Unique Holiday Signs for Your Office or Home

Adorn your house or workspace with custom signs that reflect your personality. The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time to put up the decorations. Why not add custom holiday signs to your collection?

Signs are a great way to show holiday cheer in your home and workplace. And, customizing them allows you to express your personality. For businesses, custom signs can convey work hours and wish customers happy holidays. However you choose to use them, the quality of these custom signs makes them eye-catching and durable.

Here are four types of holiday signs to customize for business or personal use.

Holiday Office Signs

Let your customers know when you are closed for the holidays with a custom office sign. Signs may also promote your business’s holiday and after holiday discounts.

Holiday Wishes

Wish people happy holidays from your company or family. Customers and neighbors will appreciate your season’s greetings displayed on your door or window sill.

Funny Holiday Signs

Everyone loves a good laugh. Decorate your home or office with fun custom signs like “Elves Wanted,” “Santa’s Workshop” or “This house is under elf surveillance.”

Favorite Quotes

Have a favorite Christmas movie or carol? Customize a sign to display your favorite movie quote or song lyric and add that personal touch to your holiday decor.

Have fun creating your holiday signs!

Custom signs come in your choice of size, color, font and design. Additional options include round or square corners, border or no border, and gray or black frame. For hanging, order signs with pre-drilled holes for screws, or pick from several adhesives to have attached on the back. Hang custom signs from the walls of your home or office, or display them in the window. Attach a sign to a Christmas wreath using two Swivel Bulldog Clips on the back.

The best part about custom signs is that they are large enough for you to say whatever you want so that you can express your love for the holidays in your own way.

3 Reasons Name Blocks Make Perfect Gifts

Give the gift of name blocks as home decor or corporate gifts.

Know someone who is difficult to find a present for? Name blocks such as executive desk wedges and acrylic desk blocks are perfect solutions. Everyone loves to see their name on something, whether it’s your boss, an old friend or family member. And, many people love displaying famous quotes or motivational messages as interior decor. In other words, desk wedges and blocks make great gifts for just about anyone.

Whether used for personal identification or interior decor, desk blocks and wedges add charm to any home or office.

Here are three reasons why name blocks make excellent gifts for your friends, family and colleagues.

They are VERSITILE.

It’s easy to customize your name blocks to suit any purpose. These quality name blocks can be used as elegant name plates, decorations, promotional tools or tokens of affection. Use one or two lines of text to express love and appreciation for a special person. Add your company logo to turn these products into corporate gifts for your associates. Have your name and title engraved to make a name plate, or personalize with your favorite saying to create home decor. The possibilities are limitless!

They are BEAUTIFUL.

Professional custom engraving and quality materials make desk wedges pleasing to the eye. The solid wood has a beautiful finish, and the metal plate has a shiny surface that accents the laser engraving. Acrylic desk blocks look stylish and modern with color filling in the engraved text. The beauty of these name blocks will make any recipient more than happy to display them on their desk or in their home.

They are PERSONAL.

A personalized gift makes people feel special. Having a desk wedge for their office gives people a sense of pride in themselves and their jobs. For corporate gifting, giving colleagues a desk block with their name and title on it shows you value their contribution to the company. Name blocks with quotes, sayings or expressions of love for friends or family are unique gifts that will last a lifetime.

Executive Desk Wedge

Executive desk wedges come in different materials and sizes. The metal plate is fully customizable with your choice of color and finish. Customize one or two lines of text and an optional logo which are laser engraved into the metal plate. We offer to gift wrap your desk wedge for you so that you only need to worry about giving it to your boss, employee or friend.

Acrylic Desk Block

Crystalline acrylic desk blocks make beautiful identification products for your colleagues or friends. The clear, inch-think name blocks come with an optional black backing that makes the engraved text stand out. Select whether the text is laser engraved on the front or the back. Front engraving may include white, gold or silver color filling. With lots of font options, customize one or two lines of text however you want. Desk blocks may also include a logo or an image.

If you have any questions about our executive desk wedges, acrylic blocks or other products, please call us at (800) 272-5729. We wish you happy holiday shopping!

How to Use Name Tags at Your Christmas Party

Liven up your office Christmas party using name tags. The holidays are here again, and that means it is time to plan your office Christmas party. Each year you look for ways to make your Christmas party different or better than last year’s. That means changing the food, gifts, decorations or activities. Name tags are versatile products that can enhance a company’s celebrations in many ways.

Green table placement name tag for a Christmas party.

Here are three ways name tags can add variety to your corporate Christmas party and bring more holiday cheer to you and your colleagues.

Dining

Placement name tags add class to your dining room table. Each employee’s name is laser engraved into a metal or plastic name tag, in an elegant font of your choice.

Serving wine or cocktails at your event? Wine tags help distinguish one person’s glass from another. Party attendees attach a tag with their name engraved on it to the bottom of their wine or cocktail glasses so they can easily find them again. Name tags also serve as labels for a banquet table or potluck so attendees know which food is what.

Games

Exchanging white elephant gifts at your Christmas party? Name tags make it easy to draw a person’s name to see who gets to choose a gift first. And unlike with paper strips, you won’t have to rewrite their names again next year.

If you want to have a different activity this year, there are several games you and your coworkers can play with blank name tags. Have each person draw a picture of something that represents them. Then, have everyone guess which picture belongs to whom. Or, write a question on each blank tag and give it to each person to pin on their shirt. Everyone then has to answer the question pinned on the person they’re talking to while they socialize. Be careful which markers you use as some markers may be permanent.

Gifts

Name tags make classy gifts, and having every employee wear a name tag that includes your business logo creates company unity and solidifies branding. You may choose the color, font and fastener for your name tags. And, you decide whether to have an employee’s name engraved or leave the name tag blank.

Already bought your employees Christmas presents for this year? A beautiful gift tag will make them feel extra special. Tape a name tag to a wrapped present or attach it to a gift bag. Ribbons make great gift tags as well.

However you choose to celebrate the holidays, name tags and badge ribbons can enhance your office Christmas party experience.

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A Writer & 5 Tips on Name Tags

A writer often uses a name tag to stand out from the crowd.

First off, why does a writer need a custom name tag? They’ll get a name tag when they go to the convention, the kind you peel off and stick on your shirt. And writers don’t make much money as it is. So why buy a personalized name tag?

The answer is the first and most important reason why writers should wear custom name tags at conferences and conventions.

1. It adds to your brand.

Every author is his or her brand. Your goal is to stand out from the millions of traditional, indie and aspiring writers out there. And, a name tag can contribute to your brand in multiple ways. The font and color can match the genre you write, or it can reflect your writing voice. Even if you decide to stick with a black and white name tag that says your name in a simple font, it still contributes to your brand.

2. It spares readers embarrassment.

No one likes to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, and while readers may remember your books, they won’t always remember your name. Readers read (duh!) a lot of books by different authors. And, readers don’t often look at your photo on the back leaf of your hardcover novel to memorize your face. So wear a name tag to help readers remember who you are and spot you at conventions.

3. It makes you more approachable.

When people don’t know or forget your name, they are less likely to approach you. By wearing a name tag, you make it easier for people to talk to you. You’ll seem more friendly and open to conversing with strangers when you have your name pinned or clipped to your chest. Approachability is key to networking, and networking is why you go to conventions, right? So make yourself more approachable with a name tag.

4. It looks professional and makes an excellent first impression.

In business settings, a name tag is much like a suit and tie (or a pencil skirt); you look professional when you wear it. It gives the impression that you take your job as a writer seriously. By wearing a professional name tag, you stand out from other writers. And, you make a better first impression when meeting agents and editors.

5. It helps editors and agents remember you.

Editors and literary agents meet writers all the time. Not only do they meet authors at conventions, but they also receive hundreds of queries and submissions every week. Embed your name in their memory with a custom name tag that represents who you are as a writer. If you write horror, and you have a black or red name tag with a scary font, an agent is more likely to distinguish you from all the other horror writers they’ve met. And, a cool custom name tag tells editors and agents that you’re a fun person to work with, and that gives them an incentive to look at your manuscript.

Stand out from the crowd!

A professional, custom name tag can help set you apart from other writers and make you more memorable. Custom name tags can include your own logo or a stock logo. Other helpful marketing tools include a name plate or, if you don’t like wearing name tags, a badge holder with a paper insert and a lanyard. Whatever personal identification items you want, they can help you market yourself as a writer wherever you go.