Concerned with employee retention? Consider Service Awards

As a manager or owner of a business, are you concerned about employees leaving your company?  One tool to consider is adding Service Awards to your HR tool-belt.  Periodic or annual service award programs have been proven to be successful in improving employee longevity.  Considering the cost of employee acquisition, training, etc. – this number can [...]

Bobblehead Maniacs: Some Things You Never Knew

The Funniest Trophies Alive will Tickle Your Funnybone Do you remember when you were a kid and saw a bobblehead doll for the first time? I do, and all I can remember is laughing my tail off. Their funny cartoon faces and bobbing head motion has a way of making people laugh. Believe it or [...]

Stylish Crystal Awards Make a Statement

With its mysterious glamour and unwavering style, the crystal award means a whole lot more than just an corporate recognition award. It means you have earned a memory that is both tangible, as well as becoming a snapshot of future accomplishments. The crystal trophy or award is something that can be proudly displayed for generations to come, and [...]

When (and when not) to buy Awards on the Internet

Buying awards products on the internet has been around for 10-plus years. We have been serving our customers since 2000. In that time, I have noticed some interesting trends from our customers that may turn into helpful tips of when and how to effectively use an internet awards business. I have broken these out into 3 categories: timing, [...]

Choosing the Best Acrylic Awards FOR YOU

Hopefully you have gotten to this point because you read my article on corporate awards and this is one of the possibilities for your awards selection.Ordering acrylic awards can be a confusing proposition. Size, color, shape, quality, cost and production time all come to mind as variables that make the selection process difficult. I would take all 5 [...]

Plaques – A Classic Way to Show Appreciation

Looking for corporate awards for your year end celebration?  We are ready to serve you with an extensive offering of plaques.  We have added dozens of new plaques that are sure to be well received.  We have also expanded our quantity discounts to provide an excellent value for larger orders. The following is a brief description of [...]

Use Your Own Artwork for a Memorable Award

Adding a Personal Touch with New Technology Trophies2Go began in 2000 with the vision of using state-of-the-art technology to provide exceptional awards and recognition products to customers around the world.  We specialize in Sports Awards, Corporate Awards, Recognition Awards, Retirement Awards, Corporate Gifts, Plaques, Ribbons and so much more!  We take pride in a fast production time [...]

Participation trophies – when I was a kid…

Running a trophy shop for 15+ years, I think I have heard it all from my customers.  One of my favorite sayings (that of course comes from males ranging in age from 45-50) is, “when I was a kid, they didn’t give trophies just for showing up…you needed to win something to get a trophy.” That phrase is [...]

Introducing a Revolutionary Line of Eco-Friendly Plaques

As 2009 is well under way, our environmental changes are starting to take a new twist. If you recall from previous posts, we made great strides in 2008 to reduce our environmental impact. We retrofitted our lighting system, reduced our heating/cooling usage and greatly improved our recycling system. Although these changes are to be celebrated, it is not [...]

“Using Awards as a Motivator” – some thoughts on validation and pride in the workplace

I don’t know if you’d agree with me, but I think no matter how modest a person may be, inside every person is a yearning to be recognized…to be validated.  This is only natural.  We all feel insecurities, often unconsciously, and when someone validates us as a person or recognizes something we have done that [...]

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