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Saturday, July 28, 2007
Got Trophies and Awards? Display 'Em!
 If you have a real achiever in your family or perhaps you have several - you will find all those achievements will start to hog space on your shelves but you still want to recognize the winning efforts. A display case will be exactly what you need . Whether you're a teacher that wants to show off the winning trophies for your class or you have a child that is gifts in sports or academically; you'll want a way to show off those trophies and awards. A stand up display case will fit seamlessly into a corner and allow you to show off the trophies. This is also a way to motivate other kids who might just need a little more incentive to try a little harder when they see they could have their names on a trophy up for display too. Are you a boss looking for a way to motivate your employees? Day-to-day workday stresses can get - well stressful and sometimes employees need a little extra oomph to keep that carrot dangling to keep trying. Awards for various things like "Best Handling of a Crisis", "Best Monthly Sales", "Best Customer Service" and other awards that will fit your company will give your employees incentive to give their best. Invest in a display case to show off all the awards and inspire your other employees to try harder. Families can benefit from a display case if you have a child that has amassed a collection of trophies from playing sports or through scholastic means, you can get a great looking trophy to display in your family room to show off the achievements of your child. It's a real self esteem booster for the child and you can show how immensely proud you are of their accomplishments. Labels: award, business, organizer, plaque, trophy
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Educated Employees Make Fewer Mistakes, Equalling Fewer Lawsuits
 Have you considered the benefits of on-the-job training courses? As you are well aware, a lawsuit can be financially devastating for any company and the one of the best ways to prevent injuries, lawsuits and for many companies, having a sexual harassment awareness program has saved them millions as they can show they have proactive measures in place to cut down in harassment - intentional or unintentional. Through ongoing education you can make sure that all of your employees are aware exactly what constitutes sexual harassment in your state. A great way to ensure that everyone is on the same page is to get a continuing education course going in your company. This will serve two purposes to help protect your firm. Number one, it will educate employees that could be potential sexual harassment cases waiting to happen on what appropriate behavior is and it will also show in your files that your firm attempted to educate your employees so if there is litigation down the road, you can produce the class outlines and the fact that all employees participated. Safety is another priority. Instilling basic safety procedures that are exclusive for your niche in your industry will show your employees you mean business about running a safe company and also with it will lessen on the job accidents as it will open their eyes to potential situations that could lead to injuries, such as the incorrect stacking of file boxes or not picking up dropped papers on stairs. Many companies have different levels of classes and some firms require a certain number of classes to be successfully passed before an individual can be promoted to management. You can further make on the job education something to be proud of by giving an award as different classes are completed. Employees can proudly display their achievements as they learn and your firm will benefit the most in the form of happy employees that work more efficiently and you'll lessen the chance of a lawsuit being filed against your company. Labels: award, business, engraving, plaque
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Should You Buy Your Trophies Online?
 As a teacher, businessperson or manager, you have probably discovered that trophies and awards make great motivators for rewarding both students and employees for a job well done. Additionally, if you have a team such as a bowling team, softball team or other type of sports team, you will want to give an award to the top team in your particular sport's league or even have a "zonk" prize and give the person that bowled the most gutter balls on your bowling team an award - all in good fun. You may or may not have a trophy shop in your neck of the woods, but sometimes the best option isn't located just around the corner and sometimes not even in the same state. If you're looking for sheer selection and variety - check out our selection of awards and ribbons. They are great motivators for kids and adults alike. Everyone likes to be recognized. That's part of human nature. If you have someone on your team that went above and beyond, recognize them for it and it might just inspire someone else to give one-hundred and ten percent the next time around. It's easy to purchase your trophies and awards online. Just pick out the items you need. Personalize with names, inscriptions and then simply check out over the secure server. Your information will be handled securely and confidentially and for most products, there is a "quick ship" option. For ease of shopping there is also a personalization wizard that allows you to format and fully customize your trophy and even add a logo or artwork on a plaque. Buying a trophy or award shouldn't be a pain and you can use the easy personalization wizard available on our site to make sure your engraving conveys exactly the message you want to give to the recipient to let them know "Well done!". Labels: appreciation, award, boys, business, engraving, girls, medal, trophy
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Teachers and Coaches - Consider Self Esteem Boosters for Your Kids
 As a teacher or coach, you've seen it: a child or two in your class or on your team that you have a hard time reaching; you know these kids have the potential to be winners but they either don't have the self esteem or the motivation to be a great student or team player. A good way to boost self esteem is to use medals, trophies and other forms of recognition. A child that may not come in a winner in a race will certainly shine with pride if they win a medal for "Trying Hardest" or "Best Effort" or even "Most Improved Player". All of these are accomplishments worth being proud of. You can use blank medals and have them engraved with phrases relevant to your individual needs. A good idea to further make the giving of an award or medal even more special is to have a special get together where you call the children that are receiving awards up and let them get their award in front of everyone. Whether you choose a trophy they can proudly display on their shelf or a medal to hang around their necks at the ceremony and later displayed proudly in their homes, it's a great way to give a kid a self esteem boost. Part of participating in sports and class is to realize not everyone be a winner every single time, but good efforts should always be rewarded. Labels: appreciation, award, boys, engraving, girls, medal, trophy
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Organization is the Key to Life Success
 Has your personal filing system come down to writing on scraps of paper or multiple notes on a single sheet of paper and hoping that you remember where you put it as well what the heck you meant at the time your wrote it down? If you find that you're constantly searching for a scrap of paper you wrote down an important note on; or that sticky note that had a "don't miss" appointment on it and now you cannot find it, it's time to get organized. There are many items that can help you get organized. First of all there are computerized methods such as free online services such as Yahoo provide, there are also handheld PDA's that will allow you to stay organized. However, Internet connections can be lacking sometimes and batteries can go out on PDA's and you can be left missing all your notes. Sometimes one of the best ways to be an organized individual is to use one of the oldest methods - a leather bound organizer will have sections for your addresses and phone numbers of important contacts. Your appointments for the coming week or month will be available at a glance. It's an easy way that doesn't rely on Internet connections or battery power, you just need to keep your organizer handy and be sure to write down your appointments and tasks as you get them. Once you get in the swing or writing down tasks and appointments as you get them, you will find that you spend a lot less time hunting for information and you'll happily find you're a lot more productive. Labels: business, leather-gift, organizer
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Summertime Awards to Motivate Young Readers
 As you're well aware, it can be difficult to motivate children to want to read and unfortunately, reading just like any other activity, requires practice to become good at it. The more a child reads, the more he or she learns to comprehend what they read and interpret it. These are the building block skills for full reading comprehension. Since we live in a more digital world than ever, there is a constant source of input for kids from television, computers, Ipods, video games and more. All of these things can distract your child from learning to read better and if you're willing, there are some creative ways parents can get their child to love reading books. Capitalize on Competitive NaturesMost children have a naturally competitive streak. You can use this trait to motivate most kids to read. Make it a contest to read a book and then give an oral report to yourself or simply talk about the book, this lets you know how much the child is actually comprehending what he or she reads. Give the Child Some ChoicesWuthering Heights is a classic book but most kids will find it oppressively boring. Choice age appropriate books and let your child have some say in the choice. Your child will be much more likely to read books that he has had a say in choosing rather than a stack of books that are considered "classics" or books you chose because you thought they looked interesting. Rewards EffortsA great reward would be to give your child a medal or even a small trophy to show off their accomplishments for their academic achievements in reading. There are also other ways to show your child how proud you are, include a gift certificate to their favorite store or even better - a gift certificate to a local book store to stock up on more reading material! Use rewards as a means of getting your kids interested in reading. If your child continues to have difficulty in reading or comprehension, rule out problems such as eyesight or dyslexia. By addressing any cognitive problems early on and with continued positive reinforcement; your child will develop a love of reading that will continue the rest of their lives. Labels: appreciation, award, boys, girls, trophy
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
Trophies For Swimmers
 Whether it is just a summer activity or one that is held inside all year long, swim lessons can be a very important part of the life of any child. Once certain levels of swim classes are completed, it is only natural that a celebration and recognition should be in order. After all, the completion of various levels of swim lessons will mean that the child is going to be safer in the water with each stroke. Such a life saving skill is always one that should be appreciated and recognized. When you are a coach or assistant who is involved with an organized group of children for swimming lessons, you may want to look into the options that are available to you in terms of trophies. With the Quick-Ship Swimming Trophy, you actually have the option of having either a male or female figure mounted on the top. Having the trophy engraved with the swimmer's name as well as their skill level is also a marvelous idea. Such attention to detail will make the child feel very proud and accomplished. Depending on the kind of budget you have to work with at the end of the swimming lessons, you could also look into setting up some sort of award ceremony. A recognition event or ceremony can be a great time to hand out swim trophies and even mention certain children who were able to achieve various swimming tasks against all odds. Have fun with your group of swimmers and you can be proud knowing that you had a helping hand in their safety in the water. Labels: appreciation, quick-ship, trophy
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