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When COVID is Done – Planning for back to work
by Russell Bird | Apr 14, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
People keep talking about the dawn of a ‘new normal’ when this is all over. I hope that there is a dawn of a new time when COVID is done and that it’s not all Zoom and Gloom until we realize it’s over… I hope we can mark that day on a calendar and plan for...
Fabric Face Masks
by Russell Bird | Apr 9, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Yesterday the Government of Canada and Alberta both discussed the value of wearing face masks when going out in public. Because there is a global shortage of single use masks many governments are recommending guidelines into the use of non-medical masks such as...
The Stay Home Mug
by Russell Bird | Apr 8, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Pre-Order Now! Been there, done that. We all love collecting items from places we have been, well we have the ultimate collectible mug to commemorate your time in isolation, introducing the limited run of Isolation cups! These mugs feature the iconic...
Outdoor Games
by Russell Bird | Mar 25, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
In down times it’s hard to stay engaged and even harder to find things to do to disconnect. Before this pandemic broke we did an order for one of our customers for custom Canadian made cribbage boards. They just arrived, in the middle of the...
Carry Out Bags
by Russell Bird | Mar 23, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
As restaurants pivot to be take out or curb side pickup only in Edmonton they still care about the quality of the food. When Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats and other delivery services pickup food they put the food into reusable thermo insulated bags (how often do...
Supplying Critically Required Safety Uniforms During a Pandemic.
by Russell Bird | Mar 19, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
The Promo Addict has been supplying uniforms to a number of industries for over 5 years. Here are some examples of the types of uniforms we provide: Scrubs for hospitalsHigh Vis Coveralls for Oil and GasHigh Vis shirts and jackets for waste collection...
The Value of High Value Gifting
by Russell Bird | Feb 24, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
If the person who buys from you makes 300K per year then their time is worth $136 per hour. How many hours per year do they spend researching your items, buying them and working with you? While giving that person smaller meaningful gifts is a great way to keep...
Top Vegas Products 2020
by Russell Bird | Jan 24, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
We brought home the best of Las Vegas for you! Browse our list of top Promotional Products in 2020 from the largest promotional product expo. Here is a link to our Marketing Shop so you can view all the items and start planning for your next order!...
We Made it to the NFL!
by Russell Bird | Jan 10, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
If you look closely this weekend at the Baltimore Ravens game in Maryland you will see one of the food vendors wearing t-shirts that were produced right here in Sherwood Park. One of Edmonton’s biggest success stories in recent memory is The Little Potato Company, so...
New Year, New Website.
by Russell Bird | Jan 6, 2020 | Archived Blog Posts, Promo Addict Blog
Happy New Year! We decided to start the new year with a new look. We didn’t rebrand, but we did work to clarify how we represent ourselves through our website. Our old website was very product focused with a search tool that was our focus. What we learned in the...
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