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PL-80 Staple-Less Stapler
The perfect back to school giveaway with purchase at a department store or any store that sells school supplies because it's ingenious design makes it perfectly safe for the children -- no staples to harm them!

*PL-106 Music-Mate FM Scanning Mini-Radio
#1 The Music-Mate FM Scanning Mini-Radio is one of our hottest-selling new items for 2002. Use it as a raffle gift at company picnics or as a gift for those participating in a golf outing. It's also a great hotel check-in gift for sales meetings or travel incentive trip winners.

#2 The PL-106 Music-Mate FM Scan Radio with Light is a great Holiday Health Club giveaway to draw new customer. Great way to get the people into the club for a personal tour, prepping them for all those new year resolutions they promise to keep. Radio and newspaper ads to draw attention to the giveaways.

PL-108 Ergo-Gel Mouse Pad
#1 The Ergo-Gel Mouse pad is perfect as a bank giveaway when customers sign up for a checking or savings account promoting the banks on-line banking services. The mouse pad can be imprinted with instructions on where and how to sign up on-line for this service. The mouse pad constantly reminds customers of the service, with high visibility.

#2 This mouse pad is great for everyone especially in computer classes/seminars that the students get to take them home as a gift. Include physicians, healthcare, customer service, basically anyone that sits at a computer all day. Tag line: "Rest your wrist with us."
PL-122 Hands-Free FM Neck Radio
The PL-122 hands free FM Neck radio would be the perfect game day giveaway to entice fans to sign-up for a credit card at the ball park. Who doesn't want to listen to the game on the radio when they're at the game?! The radio is something they could get instant gratification from and is great to use when walking or shopping and so on.
The PL-127 is perfect for sending to clients with whom you have done little business recently, as the compass will help them to find their way back. Or the magnifier shows your attention to detail... we'll find even the smallest crack in your security and fix it.
PL-137 Spiral Tower Radio
A suit manufacturer is sending the PL-137 Spiral Tower Radio to its top clients with a Holiday card and a note saying "dressing your desk for the holidays, thank you for your business."
PL-154 Pop-Top Key Holder
Encourage restaurants, bars, and liquor/convenient store clients (or really any company, college, or organization) to give out the PL-154 Pop-Top Bottle/Can Opener Key Holder for "drink responsibly" or "designated driver" programs.
PL-181 NoteNest Clip
The original Note Nest is perfect for holding notes and reminders above the clutter on any desk. It also makes for a great table place setting for dinner functions, seminars and business meetings. This piece actually was used by a large office supplies retail chain as a customer appreciation gift. It also has been used by a hotel as room favors. They used the Note Nest to hold coupons for dinner and a drink in the hotel restaurant to help promote business.
PL-182/PL-183Retract-A-Badges
Increasing security needs makes our retract-a-badges a necessity for companies today more than ever! Ideal for employee badges when scanning for building entry and access. Always a nice idea for trade show give-aways as an immediate need for trade show badges as well.
PL-195 Vylon Badge Holder
Exhibiting at a trade show? Send this item to pre-registered attendees or only target specific customers and prospects, along with a special offer for stopping by to see you. With the convenient pockets in the front and back, they won't be fumbling for a pen or business cards at the show and they'll remember you for giving it to them! Not to mention all the free advertising you'll get as they walk through the show.
PL-205 Mini-Calculator Key Holder
Excellent choice for accounting firms (can use for employee giveaway), financial institutions, e.g.; banks, free when open new checking account; grocery stores, e.g.; tag line, "The savings all add up."; and a giveaway for credit card applications on college campuses. Other tag lines for tie-ins include: "Add-up the possibilities," "It all adds up," or "Compare the savings."
PL-235 Mini Walker Sport Radio
Perfect gift at corporate picnics, golf outings, etc. Ideal as a healthclub membership gift or item for re-sale. Recently, the Mini- Walker Sport radio was given out by a television station at a local walk-a-thon as a sponsorship gift for those participating.
The PL-241 is the perfect way to say "BIG headaches? We have BIG solutions".
PL-244 Star Stress Reliever
Do a mailing with creative packaging to remind your customers that they're superstars in your eyes. An inexpensive and different way of saying, "thank you." It's also a popular item in the Education field, since the Star is a universal symbol for acknowledging a job well done.
PL-249 Stress Reliever Light Bulb
A superior choice for energy, electrical, and lighting companies. Also can be used for companies seeking to promote theme of generating ideas, e.g.; public relations firms, advertising agencies, marketing consultants, etc., and for suggestion programs. It can also be used in offices/office buildings to promote energy conservation.
PL-257 Globall Stress Reliever
This is a sure trade show giveaway. Use it for a thank you gift with the tag line, "World of Thanks." It's perfect for any company that is worldwide, especially if it's opening a new office -- and imprinted on the stress reliever stand could be the address, telephone, fax numbers and e-mail address.
PL-264 Golfer Knife
The PL-264 Golfer Knife and PL-270 Ultima Divot Fixer are obviously good for Golf Outings but why not suggest they be given out at the START of a sales contest with the prize being a round of golf at an exclusive course in the winner's area?
PL-275 Patriotic Star Stress Reliever
This is a great trade show giveaway. It's also good for schools, day care centers, camps, non profit organizations (American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, etc.) Since September 11th patriotism has reached the highest level in many years. All schools have end of the year activities and they could be put in the prize bags, tag line: "You Are Our Star."
PL-276 Patriotic Flag Stress Reliever
This has been one of our best selling new items because, given all that's happened over the last 12 months, so many companies want to show their support and unity for the USA.
PL-288 Modem/Phone Cord
An internet service provider wanted an activation gift which would target traveling business people. They selected the PL-288 Retractable Modem/Phone Cord and purchased 50 as a test. The promotion proved very successful and they placed two additional orders ... for a grand total of 200 units.
PL-296 Monitor Mirror
A private college sent out a mailing to all students which included PL-296 Monitor Mirrors along with its computer recommendations (which indicates the preferred processor, amount of RAM and size of hard drive the student's PC should be to work properly with the college's network).
PL-338 Bounce Back Stress Reliever
The Bounce Back Stress Reliever is a great tradeshow giveaway. People using the toy can use them to attract attention to their booth. By playing with the toy as people pass by, many people stop at the booth just to see what the exhibitor is playing with. People with children are always looking for fun safe toys. Sometimes a gift for their children, makes more of an impact, than a pen or calculator.
PL-346 Axis Quartz Analog Alarm Clock
An old manufacturing company that was trying to "reinvent" itself had just acquired their competition and were looking to revamp their corporate image. After shelling out big bucks for a new logo, they decided that it was time to put their name on cutting edge, functional items. They had their logo placed on the item, and set each clock to the local time of the recipient. The clocks went to international customers, and set the alarms for what would be opening time for the offices here in the US. That way when the clocks arrived, the alarm would let them know when the company was open to handle their issues. There was also an insert with the clock that described how they would meet their needs.
PL-363 Andromeda key light.
A company wanted a more modern look of a light up key tag to promote its new financial services group. They imprinted their logo on one side and did a second side imprint the slogan "let us help you find your way" to promote retirement planning.
*PL-686 Chrome-A-Light
It's a super trade show giveaway. It targets a broad demographic audience and is non-gender specific, as well as an excellent traffic builder to trade show booths (e.g., could combine w/pre-show mailer that incorporates a key, asking customers to stop by the booth to get the rest of their gift); great for use by automotive manufacturers (e.g., trade show giveaway, promoting safety programs); university and college campuses can use to promote campus safety.
PL-687 Cylindra-Light Key Holder
Offer this item as a safety item for schools, colleges, and even health clubs. The powerful LED beam will ensure students will find each other or the right keys in the dark and it isn't too bulky for your pockets!
PL-710 Billboard Quartz Alarm Clock:
The billboard quartz alarm clock makes a great desktop gift. The spinning billboard allows you to place separate ad copy on both sides. Perfect for a product or service introduction or multi-sponsored promotion.
A pharmaceutical company handed out the Billboard Alarm Clock to promote their new medication. On one side of the billboard was the name of the company/logo and on the other side was the logo for their new medication.
PL-711 Billboard Quartz Alarm Clock and ErgoWriter Pen Set
A good two-part gift and/or teaser. Mailer of the PL-1095 was sent out with an offer to call to learn about a company and/or product. If the customer called on the offers, they would receive a PL-710 to hold their PL-1095.
PL-800 A terrific giveaway at sales meetings and conferences, golf outings, sporting events, company parties, retail grand openings and so much more. The FunCap has a sport spout style sipper and replaces the cap on Bottled Water. Order the FunCap with a lanyard for the ultimate in hands-free convenience!

PL-880 Light 'n Whistle
#1 A large manufacturing plant wanted a special item to be distributed to all female employees as part of their on-going safety program. The item was specifically geared at those 2nd and 3rd shift employees who went into their parking facility in the dark. They purchased 750 PL-288 Light 'n' Whistle's and distributed them, through their supervisors, at monthly safety meetings.

#2 An urban college was sponsoring an awareness program for the students about the dangers of going out in the city alone at night, especially the women. The held a "Take Back the Night" program and this was part of the package that was handed out along with directions on which was the best, most lit way to get home from the party section of town. With an instruction sheet on how and what to do if they were approached by anyone who is unknown to them.

PL-903 Leatherette Juggling Ball Set
This is great for use at a sales/service or motivational seminar - with perhaps a "juggling responsibilities" theme. It has also been popular in the education field, especially private learning institutions. Good for promotional use by juggling schools and/or clubs, as well as time management companies, e.g.; tag line promoting how they can help you juggle your time effectively. Excellent giveaway for Secretaries Day, e.g.; tag line could read, "Thanks for all the juggling you do". It can also be used for a creative and timed, three-piece mailer. Also offer for resale in consumer retail stores.
PL-950 Examiner Pocket Light
A county hospital promoting their health fair registration distributed examiner pocket lights to each individual who signed up for a Blood Pressure screening. "Shine A Light on Good Health" was the theme.
PL-1095 Robot Series ErgoWriter
The new Robot Series ErgoWriter ballpoint pen features an automatic spring that opens the pen from its compact case making for a high impact promotional item for any event. A great continuity piece to follow up on our best selling robotic calculators. The PL-1095 is ideal for tradeshow handouts, pharmaceutical product launches, etc. Play on its unique action and create fun promotional themes like, "you'll flip over this" or "spring into action."
The PL-1045 can be used as a thank you as it offers a contemporary look, laser engraving, and a gift box. The substantial feel of this pen along with its twist-action proves you know how valuable your client is to you.
PL-1100 Duo Pen-On-A-Rope
It's an obvious giveaway choice for hospitals and medical offices but it's also perfect for teachers, seminar and trade show attendees and exhibitors, restaurant and bar staff, gas station attendants and so much more!
PL-2500 Stick-E-Mouse
A major supplier of automotive parts sent these to its top customers to promote its new easier to use website with online ordering capabilities. A bank did the same thing for its commercial accounts.
PL-4750 Custom Dynamic Disk
A magazine used the PL-4750 Dynamic Disk to present many of the key elements of its new media kit including editorial calendar and artwork requirements.

PL-5695 Robot Series Duo-Ring Alarm Clock
The Robot Series Duo-Ring Alarm Clock can be used as a travel agency giveaway reminding their customers that anytime is a great time for a vacation. Tag line, "It's a great time out."
A large automobile dealer, of exotic sport scars, wanted to track buyer loyalty to their service department. They purchased 100 PL-5695 Robot Series Duo Ring Alarm Clocks imprinted with their logo along with a tag line which read "Time for a rotation." The items were packaged in our Red & Black gift box and had a creatively folded note from the service manager to bring their vehicle in for a check-up and a free tire rotation.

--While the PL-5695 has been a good-seller across the board, some companies have taken advantage of its shape to promote their bagels, donuts, tires, and even life-preservers. One clever company played up the hole in the center by saying that they "fill the holes in your investment planning." Another in the jewelry business played up its "ring" shape to distributor accounts.

PL-6105 Polaris Dual Power Calculator
A bank branch near a college campus recently gave the calculators away to students opening a new account. The modern design was perfect for the age demo and the bank was able to buy front of mind awareness with an item the students will use daily.
PL-6400 Trade Winds Mini-Fan
Insurance and real estate agencies, and home improvement companies can use the super-popular Trade Winds Mini-Fan as a giveaway at local fairs during the summer where they often exhibit. Enterprising retail shop owners and pizzerias could also sell them to hot patrons.
PL-7350 Robot Series™ Lighted Mirror
This is great for Beauty Salons, Beauty Supply Stores for thank you gifts for certain customers, as well as a trade show giveaway. Companies holding seminars to energize and motivate their employees and the mirror could be at each place, tag line: "You are looking at…" This is also a good retail item for cosmetic counters in department stores and boutiques.

PL-7400 Robot Series Photo Display
#1 Banks, insurance companies or title companies can use this photo display as a great gift item for new home buyers. It's also a great way to say "thank you for choosing us" from Real Estate companies or home builders

#2 The PL-7400 is a great item which, at first glance, looks like a simple two-picture photo frame. Just press the Robot button on top, however, and the photos rotate one by one for a total of 6 photos! It would be a terrific gift to give to a new parent or grandparent, newlywed, new homeowner, as an employee award, company picnic or holiday party momento, gift with purchase, and so on!

PL-7565 Robot Series Evolution Worldtime CalcClockCalendar
Great give away for financial institutions. A bank offered the PL-7565 to new customers that opened an account. The bank's name and logo were on the front. When you open the PL-7565 it has an imprint on the roller that reads: a)"You'll flip for our service," and b) "It all adds up!"
PL-7770 Robot Series Erector Travel Clock
A retail clothing store sent 1,000 PL-7770s to customers answering an e-mailed survey about their updated online store. The cover of the clock had their logo and a tag line reading "When is a good time to shop?" and on the cover above the display when opened the tagline read "NOW!" with their web address.
PL-8150 Robot Series Easy-View Worldtime Calc/Clock/Cal
A Cruise Line wanted to test market a new fitness program. To make sure that these classes were filled each day for one hour for the duration of the cruise, they offered the Easy View Worldtime Calc/Clock/Calendar to the first ten people who showed up. By the end of the cruise, they had enough data to implement their new program. During the cruise, the participants who received the PL-8150 told the fitness instructors and cruise director how happy they were to receive the item. They used the calculator and currency exchange at each port.
PL-9000 and PL-9100 Custom Bobblehead
An insurance company ordered thousands of our PL-9000 Bobbleheads to increase visibility of an already popular corporate icon through internal promotions and for sale on their website. This was a follow up promotion to the very popular custom stress shape of the same icon which produced phenomenal results.
A Credit Union in the Northeast wanted to target mid-level and senior level management who spend a great deal of time on the road.  They were looking for an item under $5.00 which would be functional and practical.  They selected the PL-2620 USB Laptop Light ... a perfect choice for the business traveler.

A large pharmaceutical company uploaded a Power Point presentation on PL-2664 64MB USB Memory Sticks with the latest info on a new drug for their reps to leave-behind with the doctor.

A high end auto dealership in California uploaded a video clip about a new model on the PL-2628 128MB USB Memory Stick and sent them to customers who are about to come off lease.
A travel agency which specializes in corporate business travel sent all its main contacts a PL-2520 USB Laptop Fan as a gift and reminder of their services.
An office products distributor ordered PL-2434 Mini 4-Port USB Hubs and sent them as a gift for purchasing of one of their peripherals.
A sales organization sent all its field reps a PL-2515 Optical USB Mini-Mouse to use with their recently purchased laptop computers.
A manufacturer sent its distributors a PL-2510 Liqui-Mouse with a custom floating icon in the shape of its newest product.