We’re back again to show you our new promotional products from brands like Thermos and Brookstone! Each product can be customized to include your company’s logo, name, or a phrase. These items are perfect for corporate/business events and trade shows as giveaways or for you own personal need:

Thermos Drinkware

Thermos® is an infamous brand known for their drinkware! At HotRef, we carry a wide variety of Thermos drinkware ranging from water bottles to insulators! Here are some of our new products from Thermos:

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• Thermos® Beverage Bottle – 1.1 Qt. – takes vacuum insulation technology for maximum temperature retention. Claims to keep your drink hot or cold for 24 hours! Plus, the cap can also be used as a cup.
• Thermos® Beverage Can Insulator – 12 Oz. – Durable stainless steel interior and exterior design. Claims to keep your drink cold up for up to 3 hours.
• Thermos® Travel Tumbler – 14 Oz. – Available in 2 colors, stainless steel (pictured above) and red, this tumbler can keep you drink hot for 3 hours or cold for up to 6 hours.
• Thermos® Hydration Bottle with Meter – 24 Oz. – Available in 4 colors (grey, blue, red, and green), this hyrdation water bottle has a meter to keep track of your water consumption

Brookstone

Another popular brand we carry is Brookstone! Brookstone is known for their unique gift ideas for men and women. From suitcases to Bluetooth electronics, HotRef has a plethora of new Brookstone products to fit your every need.

I. Life Entertainment

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• Brookstone® Dash II 20″ Upright Wheeled Luggage – This lightweight luggage is perfect for those on-the-go! Its super-tough, hard side construction protects your belongings and can expand for extra storage. Available in 2 colors: black (pictured above) and grey
• Brookstone® Digital Luggage Scale –
• Brookstone® 3-in-1 Emergency Light – Acts as a potable flashlight or nightlight when plugged into the wall outlet. The PluMotion-sensor light illuminates the way when you walk down the hall and stays on for 20 seconds.
• Brookstone® Nap™ Throw Blanket II – This throw blanket is delightfully soft, silky and lightweight! Machine washable. Available in 2 colors: grey and camel (pictured above).

II. Bluetooth Speaker

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• Brookstone® Helix Bluetooth® Speaker – Available in black or white, this twisted bluetooth speaker can connect to laptops, tablets and smartphones within a 30 feet radius. It also has Non-bluetooth plug-in capability via mini jack cable (included).
• Brookstone® Big Blue Live 2 Wireless Bluetooth® / NFC Speaker – Compatible with Bluetooth enabled devices including iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Android as well as Blackberry devices. Avilable in black or white.
• Odyssey Bluetooth & NFC Speaker – This recharage bluetooth speaker twists open to project additional sound and bass.
• Brookstone® Genesis Bluetooth® Speaker – Can stream music or audio content from your tablet, smartphone, or other Bluetooth enabled device.

III. Mobile Tech

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• Brookstone® Global Twist Outlet Adapter – Perfect for those who travel out of the country, this innovative adapter features 4 plugs that can be used in 150+ countires. (Warning: This adapter does not convert voltage)
• Brookstone® 4-Port USB Wall Charger – Has 4 USB slots so you can charge up to 4 different electronics in one single outlet! Compact design with fold up and down prongs for easy packing.
• Brookstone® Surge Power Bank – Available in 3 different colors — white (pictured above), black and light blue — this mall backup charger is perfect for those on-the-go! Can charge up to 3 hours.
• Brookstone® Sonic Bluetooth® Headphones – This wireless headphones can stream music from your electronic devices via bluetooth (can reach up to 30 feet). Folds up for easy storage and travel.

Fitness

Last but not least, we also received some amazing fitness products! From gym bags to fitness trackers, HotRef offers an array of fitness items that are perfect for the gym or if you’re looking of a lifestyle change.

From top left to bottom right:

• Active Health Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor – This Bluetooth water-resistant health tracker can monitor calories burned, activity duration, steps taken, distance walked, sleep quality and heart rate.
• Ultimate Sport Bag II – Available in 4 colors — blue, grey, red, and light green (pictured above). Features an exterior molded insulated bottle holder so you can easily stay hydrated.
• Brookstone® Get Fit Gym Kit – This kit includes premium cinch bag, healthy lifestyle tip cards, multi-exercise resistance band and stainless steel water bottle.
• bobble® Wather Bottle with Tether Cap 18.5 oz – Comes with a replaceable carbon filter that removes chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal tap water. Available in 7 colors.

Check back next week to see additional new promotional products!

-Nina A.

(Hey guys, as the holiday is approaching, I found the following article with unique holiday business gifts ideas really helpful – at least to me. Hope you’ll find it the same way. Most of all, happy holidays! ^_^)

Holiday Business Gift Idea
By Celia Namart  

The holiday season is close and there is no doubt that soon everyone will be back to the usually holiday occupation, finding gifts for friends and family, and in many cases, work colleagues. It is not uncommon for people who work together to give each other gifts for the holidays, it is actually a very nice gesture, since most of us spend so much time with other people in the office, it actually makes a nicer working environment to treat each other like we would with our family and close friends.

During the holiday season, many businesses like to give their employees, associates, and partner’s gifts to show their appreciation. This is a great idea, during the course of the year, some employees or partners can begin to feel unappreciated, overworked, and resentment can build which is something no business needs or wants in their dealings.

Therefore, taking a few minutes to show your appreciation and shop for a business holiday gift is a great idea.

When it comes to shopping for the gifts, you might to take into consideration a few of these holiday business gift ideas.

The first holiday business gift idea is to consider wireless internet as a great business holiday gift. Wireless is great, gives freedom of movement, and enables your partners, associates, or employees to get their work done at home wherever they feel like working. This allows them to enjoy their family or events without having to feel shutout from the rest of the world.

You might also want to consider a cordless mouse and keyboard. This is a great holiday business gift idea. Many people are tired of the messy cords and cluttered desks. What is great about this holiday business gift is that it does not have to cost you an arm and a leg; you can get them together for less than $100.

If you know someone who is new to the business, consider giving them a gift certificate with a person who can help them really get moving forward such as a QuickBooks trainer, marketing consultant, account consultant, attorney, or even a management consultant. This can be a holiday business gift that really helps them in their career and much appreciated.

You might also want to consider giving them new business cards. You could visit the local printer or graphic artist and design them a brand new business card. If you do not have the time to visit them consider an online business card source.

(Article Source: EzineArticles.com)

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort – Complete Wrap

Hey guys, up til now, I’ve posted ten posts on how to choose a satisfactory business gift. For your convenience, I’ve decided to combine them all in this post. Hope you’ll find my advice helpful. Enjoy.

Part 1: Traveling Kit / Utility Kit

Cutter&Buck Am Classic Shoe Shine Kit
Excel Utility Kit
High Sierra Overpass Wheeled Travel Pack

Part 2: Stationary

Icon PU Memo/Tape Flag Dispenser
Network Magnetic Multi Frame
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Part 3: Fun Factor

Gridiron Football Flip Game
Icon Marble Maze
Fortune Teller Game

Part 4: Here is Your Cup of Tea

Cool Gear Freezer Stick Bottle
Colt Vacuum Bottle
Horizon Polycarb Sport Bottle

Part 5: Electronics

3.5″ Digital Picture Frame
Cutter & Buck Desktop Charger
High Sierra Tahoe Computer Travel Set
Alibi 3-in-1 Web Cam, Speaker and Microphone

Part 6: Handy, Handy

Multi-Tool Corkscrew
Garrity 3C 4 L.E.D. Emergency Lantern
3 ft Tape Measure

Part 7: Kitchenware

Bosque 3-Piece Wine Set
Grill Mastertraditional BBQ Set
Wave Electric Pepper Mill

Part 8: Cool It, Baby~

Excel Sport Divided Lunch Cooler
Alpine Tailgate Cooler
C&B Deluxe Rolling Festival Cooler

Part 9: Health and Wellness

StayFit Wireless Heart Rate Monitor
StaySafe Deluxe Auto Safety Kit
Pedometer, pedometer, PEDOMETER~

Part 10: Tick Tock

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock
Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 10) – Tick Tock

If you’re still plagued by which business gift to choose despite all my previous recommendations, then you might consider timepiece as gifts for your business contacts or associates. They are a handy and reasonable choice – all in all, an ideal business gift. One thing though, when dealing with Chinese, clocks are not a desired business gift idea because the phrase “giving out clocks” in Chinese is pronounced the same as something undesirable.

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock

This clock adds a personal touch with a photo frame on the flip side of the clock face. Available with optional vinyl panel insert. Button battery included. Elegant, isn’t it?

Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock

A built-in alarm clock makes this USB hub unique. Use it as an employee appreciation gift. Clock includes a timer function, special birthday reminder, and six different alarm rings. LCD screen with backlight and large display of time, date, day, and temperature. 3″ USB extension cord. Instructions and two button cell batteries included. Includes 1-piece gift box. Compatible with Windows Vista.

Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Sophisticated 2-in-1 design. Clean and modern. Space for writing instruments, letter opener, or laser pointer. So Mr. Big-ish. Definitely will add a touch of elegance and style to your office.

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Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 9) – Health and Wellness

Health is one’s biggest chip and THE most important gift from God. Thus, all the following gadgets that help you stay healthy and well are definitely the perfect business gifts for your clients or business associates.

StayFit Wireless Heart Rate Monitor

What I love about this kit is its colorfulness and youthful sporty feel. This combination heart monitor and FM radio will absolutely encourage employees to enroll in corporate fitness programs. Clear digital display for easy reading of measurements, including time and date. Alarm and timer function. Belt clip. Two AAA and one button cell battery included.

StaySafe Deluxe Auto Safety Kit

Eight-piece kit includes case, 100-amp booster cable, cotton gloves, Mylar blanket, flashlight, screwdriver, pliers, and StaySafe Compact First Aid Kit. Convenient mesh pockets keep all accessories separate and organized. Integrated reflective warning triangle displays upon unzipping the case. Such a handy and carefree little helper.

Pedometer, pedometer, PEDOMETER~

Go for color (pink for women, blue for men), functionality and a touch of class and style.  Happy walking! No games, just sport.

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 7) – Kitchenware

Kitchenware is a fabulous choice for business gifts that helps your life easier and TASTY~~ (Hmm, yummy!) So, let’s have a look (or should I say – to have a taste).

Bosque 3-Piece Wine Set

Use the wine coaster in this set as part of an enticing invite to a special meeting. Explain that the recipient will receive the other part of the set at the meeting. Also includes the Bosque wine opener and a wine stopper.

Grill Mastertraditional BBQ Set

Eleven-piece BBQ set includes spatula, brush, fork, and cleaning brush (all with wooden handles), six skewers, and zippered carrying case.

Wave Electric Pepper Mill

Give this gift free with purchase or raffle this prize off at the annual cookout. Holds approximately 3 oz. of unground pepper.

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 6) – Handy, Handy

Hey guys, I’ve recommended some business gifts for your choice. Then I just realized, there’s this whole aspect I haven’t covered yet – home organization tools. What can be more handy than those little life helpers?

Multi-Tool Corkscrew

Celebrate a holiday by branding this multi-functional tool. Pair it with a vintage bottle of wine and offer it to board members, key customers, and faculty members during the holiday. Stainless steel tool includes a corkscrew, small and large knife blades, screwdriver, wine foil cutter, scissors, and durable bottle opener. Convenient, strong carrying pouch with belt loop.

Garrity 3C 4 L.E.D. Emergency Lantern

Features four L.E.D. lights – the brightest and whitest L.E.D.s on the market and a SmartLite five-function switch with settings for high/medium/low and slow/fast flash. Battery power meter. Rubberized top and bottom for added protection.

3 ft Tape Measure

Three foot tape measure on a key ring. Reads in both standard and metric units of measure. Eye-catching white decorating area.

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 5) – Electronics

In today’s fast paced world and information age, what can be more IN as business gifts than the various electronic gadgets? So, let’s take a look at some cool and helpful electronic gadgets.

3.5″ Digital Picture Frame

View a slideshow of your photos with 32 MB memory included or use this digital photo frame as an MP3/MP4 player and voice recorder. You can offer it as an appreciation gift for administrative assistants. Photos rotate automatically on the screen. USB port, integrated SD card reader, USB cord, and instructions included. This digital picture frame comes with 1-piece gift box. Also, it’s compatible with Windows Vista.

Cutter & Buck Desktop Charger

This quality product can help executives keep cords, chargers, and surge protectors hidden from view while charging their electronics with this attractive desktop organizer. The charging display features three equal-sized organizational trays for storing electronics, along with a curved tray for pens, note pads, and other quick-access items. The three-tray section lifts up so that electrical cords can be stored underneath. Genuine leather.

High Sierra Tahoe Computer Travel Set

Five-piece set includes soft-sided case, wireless mouse, USB light, phone cord and USB cable. Wireless optical mouse requires no software. Radio frequency and optical technology ensure quick response to mouse movements. Compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Windows Visa (scroll function is not compatible with Mac systems). Flexible metal wire USB-powered light. Attend to your every need while traveling. Definitely a must have for those who are constantly on a business trip.

Alibi 3-in-1 Web Cam, Speaker and Microphone

Give the ultimate executive gift by offering this fun, yet functional technology item as a giveaway to meeting attendees. The 3-in-1 device captures video and sound which can be played, stored and shared on a computer. The pop-up web cam tilts and swivels to capture images in any direction. USB cable, sound cable, and CD-ROM software included. 3 in 1, just how convenient can it be! Definitely will save you a lot of desk space and fuss.