Employee Recognition in a Well Run Organization

Posted by Tim Geiger on November 11, 2009 under apparel, awards | Be the First to Comment

Employee recognition is a large part of any well run business or organization.  When an employee or volunteer is recognized they feel appreciated. 

Plaques and crystal awards are a great way to get that point across on an individual basis.  “Employee of the Month” and “Salesperson of the Month” awards are easy ways to give recognition and it also helps to motivate your team.

Imagine the heading plate of a plaque that says something like this, “These are the employees who were awarded the employee of the month for this year.  They best exemplify the organization’s Vision and Mission.”  This plaque would be displayed in a prominent location for all to see.  The employees so recognized are likely to be proud of their accomplishments and will continue to live by the example they set.

When you have a larger group of employees that need to be recognized simultaneously some popular ideas include golf shirts, caps, t-shirts, and jackets. They not only give recognition, but they also help to create visibility for the company or organization and the employee.

I always say that an imprinted or embroidered garment becomes a walking billboard.  Garments decorated with an organization’s logo provide a great way for people to start a conversation when they meet someone new.

Check Silk Screen T-Shirts Quality

Posted by Tim Geiger on August 5, 2009 under apparel, screen printing | Be the First to Comment

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.

Click here for Silk Screen T-Shirts with quality you can be proud to wear.