Posted by Tim Geiger on August 26, 2009 under awards | 
Did you know that 90% of people leave their current positions because they feel under-appreciated? It’s the old saying that a little thank-you goes a long way.
Imagine if you took the time, just once a month, to give out an award for the employee or volunteer that showed the best example of your organization’s vision, mission, and culture. Then you present them with a small plaque that they get to keep. And, you take it one step further and also put their name on a larger plaque that displays all the winners. That plaque hangs in an area that everyone can see.
By taking this action you’ll motivate the great performers on your team by giving well-deserved recognition. These are the people that you rely on to keep momentum going and your organization growing. These are people you want to keep because they’re worth it.
In a down economy you may not be able to give someone a nice raise. You just don’t have the cash-flow for that. Consider that recognition, honest praise visible to peers, will cost you a lot less and have a positive impact!
Take a look at these employee recognition plaques for individuals and these 12-month perpetual plaques for public display.
Posted by Tim Geiger on August 14, 2009 under awards, plaques |
You’ve got a need for an engraved plaque. Should you choose traditional engraving or laser engraving? First consider how you would like the plaque to look years from now.
In traditional engraving the tools used in the process will etch the brass will expose the metal to air. Eventually you will find that the engraved area becomes oxidized, darkening over time. While brass does not oxidize with the obvious rust of iron, it is none-the-less a discoloring that will show the age and give a “lack of care” impression.
On the other hand, laser engraving uses a laser and only removes the pigment, or paint, on the surface of the plaque. Metal which is “laserable” also has a clear coat beneath the painted surface which is not removed by the laser during the engraving process. This clear coat prevents air from reaching the brass, and thus protects it from oxidizing. Years later the plaques will look the same as the day you gave them out. Impressive!
No need to wait, with expedited service Geiger Incorporated can provide high quality corporate awards really fast!
Posted by Tim Geiger on August 5, 2009 under apparel, screen printing |
Have you ever received a screen printed t-shirt and, after just a few washings, the ink started to crack and come off? This can be rather disappointing. If you paid to enjoy this shirt for yourself you’d like it to last until you want to stop wearing it. Of course if you purchased the shirts for clients or employees you might feel embarrassed by the quality or maybe you even take some grief because of it.
You’re not alone, but this is not supposed to happen. If the plastisol ink (truly a plastic) is cured correctly, it will behave much like a rubber band. When pulled apart it should stretch without cracking. Of course even rubber bands break if you stretch them too far, so proper curing does not solve reckless behavior.
The problem is that some screen printers have small electric ovens for curing. There simply is not enough forced circulating air. To do a great job of curing the ink you need a screen printer who has a gas oven with forced air on the top and bottom. This way the ink reaches its curing temperature on the surface and the underside, thus curing the ink at all layers. By reaching the correct temperature the ink is fully cured and can then stretch without cracking. Your imprinted shirts can last until you wear them out.
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