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Winter Jackets 2020
by Russell Bird | Sep 24, 2020 | Promo Addict Blog
What Winter Jacket am I wearing for 2020-2021 When selecting a winter jacket there are a lot of considerations such as cost, warmth, water proofing, movement, and durability. As a jacket sales guy I also need to consider resale value, ie. Will my customers be willing...
Christmas List 2020
by Russell Bird | Sep 1, 2020 | Promo Addict Blog
So you decided to cancel the company Christmas/Holiday party. Christmas time is the best time because you get together socially with family and coworkers to celebrate the year that was. 2020 is proving to be a different type of year altogether. Gathering...
Fire Retardant Face Masks
by Russell Bird | Aug 13, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
FR Face masks are proving to be a high demand as mask bylaws continue to sweep across Alberta. We have stock of FR Facemasks today and can add your logo to them in a rush if necessary. FR means that the fabric used to make a piece of clothing is self...
Low Minimum Coffee Mugs
by Russell Bird | Jul 2, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Ceramic coffee mugs are a staple in any office, especially in board rooms. Having an option to produce as few as 1 mug at a time is unheard of in the promotional products industry. We get calls all the time from people wanting to refresh the look of the...
Stocking Uniforms
by Russell Bird | Jun 25, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
I just got a call from a customer that said “my whole site order is on hold waiting for 2 sizes of oversized coveralls, I need to ship this complete, do you have these sizes in stock?”…. I ran back to the warehouse and sure enough I had 13 pairs in stock, I was able...
UV Light Bottles
by Russell Bird | Jun 3, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
The other day I was cleaning my water bottle and I noticed a small spot of mold inside the lid next to the rubber gasket. I was able to remove the seal, give it a good scrubbing with a brush and soap and put it all back together for regular use, but how long...
Made in Sherwood Park Masks vs. Overseas Masks
by Russell Bird | May 27, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
We did our first mask sale on April 8, in the weeks since then we have sold dozens, then hundreds then thousands of masks per week. We have run into and over come supply chain issues. We ran out of elastic, we ran out of fabric, we ran out of thread, we...
Promoting Health & Safety When Returning to Work
by Russell Bird | May 20, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Starting May 14th, 2020, the Government of Alberta began the first phase of its relaunch strategy , allowing restaurants, stores and public facilities to cautiously re-open. Businesses will be expected to follow common health and safety guidelines as restrictions...
Elevator Policies for Companies in High Rises and Apartment Buildings
by Russell Bird | May 14, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Safe elevator etiquette is more important than ever due to the Corona Virus. Social distancing in an elevator is not possible because of the confined space and the realization that you might get on by yourself but if that elevator stops at another floors,...
Mask Update
by Russell Bird | May 11, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
So far the Canadian government is recommending masks when you are going to be in a setting where you cannot be apart from other people by 2 meters. Since we started sewing masks in our Sherwood Park shop 3 weeks ago, we have sewn over 1000 masks. We have...
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