| Christmas is the perfect time to show your | | | | If time allows, you should ask for a few samples |
| hardworking employees how much they mean to | | | | to test. You will be amazed by the quality of |
| you and your business. Often this is done by | | | | many of the pens. Of course you will need to |
| planning a Christmas or end of year bash where | | | | allow yourself plenty of time. Metal pens often |
| everyone can let their hair down and have fun | | | | take longer to personalize especially if you are |
| with the people they spend so much time with on | | | | printing your logo instead of engraving. This step is |
| a more professional level. Such events are great | | | | not necessary if you are set on purchasing name |
| occasions to bring out quality promotional gifts to | | | | brand pens as they are all of superior quality. |
| demonstrate that their efforts are really | | | | Presentation |
| important and that you appreciate their hard | | | | Metal gift pens will look better given away in nice |
| work. An engraved metal gift pen is the perfect | | | | presentation boxes. The less expensive options |
| gift that will keep spirits high right into the New | | | | do not always include a gift box. This should not |
| Year! In this article I will offer advice on what you | | | | be a problem as they can be purchased |
| need to consider before placing a bulk order. | | | | separately. You will want to compare prices. |
| The Quality of the Pen | | | | Often, pens look expensive because they are not |
| Everyone would like to give away the best | | | | supplied in a gift box. You may find pens that are |
| promotional gift pens such as Cross, Parker, | | | | supplied in boxes as standard that are less |
| Lamy or Waterman but this may not be in the | | | | expensive. |
| budget. If you are purchasing gift pens for all of | | | | Engraving/Printing Pens |
| your employees, you may like to save the brand | | | | When giving engraved or printed metal pens to |
| name pens for the real high-fliers and look for less | | | | employees, it is a good idea to keep the branding |
| expensive generic metal pens. There are some | | | | to a minimum. A small logo and thank you |
| really nice metal pens on the market that can be | | | | message or just a discreet logo engraved on the |
| engraved and supplied in special gift boxes for a | | | | side will do just fine. If printing, ask your supplier |
| lot less than the name brand pens. That said, you | | | | to see samples of the work they have done for |
| will want to check the quality of generic brand | | | | other customers. If they do not allow the ink to |
| pens. | | | | dry long enough the print life will be limited. |
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