Knowing that our customers love to see new designs and are always looking for fresh ways to give recognition, we’re continually developing new themes.

To welcome the New Year, we looked at the three top requests on our customers’ wish lists and responded with these:  

The Best Made Even Better.
Essential Piece® has always been one of Baudville’s #1 themes. How, then, do we improve on what seems to be perfection? How about a fresh new look? At its heart, it’s still the reliable standby with it’s signature message, but on the outside it’s cool, polished, and, I think, pretty hip! Check this out:

My favorite new product in this theme is this porcelain water bottle:

It’s sophisticated, functional, and by far the most interesting way to hydrate I’ve seen in a while!

Caution: Awesomeness Ahead.
One industry that needs a little more attention from the ‘ville is manufacturing. And one topic that’s on the minds of everyone in that industry is workplace safety. We created the Serious About Safety theme to help managers encourage and reward their employees when they adhere to safe practices. The theme features useful products, like earplugs and drinkware, as well as fun products, like Hard Hat Mints and Shout Outs™.

I love the reflective stickers probably the most because, knowing that there aren’t many desktops and cubicle walls on the production floor, they’re a great way to still show off achievements!

Have You Met Your Dream Team?
If you haven’t yet, you might want to give our new Teamwork Makes the Dream Work theme a try! We created this theme to appeal to a wide audience: newbies to long-timers, starched shirts to blue collars, guys to gals. Every member of your team will love the energizing design and the inspiring message.

Plus, this theme includes our all-new Event Kit:

It features everything you need to hold a bang-up meeting, kick off a new company initiative, or host a cohesive, professional-looking event.

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Allison is a self-proclaimed Copywriting Diva and has the certificate to prove it! She’s been writing for Baudville for four years and has worked in a variety of business settings for more than 19 years. Before becoming a professional writer 12 years ago, Allison worked as a department manager where she used Baudville products to motivate her team. She’s what we call a true believer!

Maybe this has happened to you: you’re sitting in your office and suddenly you hear some commotion at one of your team member’s desks. Someone starts singing Happy Birthday. And there you are with that uncomfortable feeling in your gut, wondering what, or more importantly WHO, you forgot…

Imagine if you could rectify the situation immediately; maybe even have a card signed,  sealed, and in your hand as you join in for those last bars “…to youuuuuu.”

A few of us at Baudville have been there, and not just belated for Birthdays or Anniversaries—but also unprepared to give a much deserved thank you, an on-the-spot pick-me-up, a perfectly-timed congratulations, or a high five when a team member goes above and beyond.

It’s for all those “oh no!” moments that we created the Survival Kit. All you do is fill your tin with the three sets you know you’ll need the most and you’re ready for any occasion that takes you by surprise!

We created nine different sets that cover every possible recognition moment. Each individual kit is filled with 12 note cards (two each of six designs), six buttons, six write-in coupons, three mint packs, and a 25-sheet pad of peel & stick notes. In all, your Survival Kit includes 156 notes and treats!

Our Birthday Set ensures you celebrate that special day right on time:

Encourage those everyday wins on your team with our Make a Big Deal Set:

Cheer on your team when they reach for the stars with our Teamwork Set:

Commemorate years of service on a moment’s notice with our Anniversary Set:

When your team members rock it out, be ready to recognize them with our You Rock Set:

Congratulate big days, little days, and every day in-between with our Congrats Set:

Looking for the right words that say “great job” in a fun way? Try our Recognition Check Set:

If you need a little ha-ha in your rah-rah-rah, our Office Humor Set saves the day:

And, really, who doesn’t need to show appreciation? Never miss an opportunity with our Thank You Set:

If I were going to create my perfect Survival Kit, I’d fill mine with a Thank You, a Big Deal, and an Office Humor Set. Or maybe a Recognition Check, a You Rock, and a Teamwork Set?  But then there are all of those special days, so maybe I need a Congrats, a Happy Birthday, and an Anniversary Set. Heck, I might just order three Survival Kits and get them all!

Have you decided which three are your favorites? Order your Survival Kit (or kits) today! 

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Allison is a self-proclaimed Copywriting Diva and has the certificate to prove it! She’s been writing for Baudville for four years and has worked in a variety of business settings for more than 19 years. Before becoming a professional writer 12 years ago, Allison worked as a department manager where she used Baudville products to motivate her team. She’s what we call a true believer! 

Dear friends,

As I sit down to write to you, our valued customers, I’m taking note of the odd calm that’s been hanging over the ‘ville for the past few days. One that we haven’t felt in months. Well, practically since the beginning of 2012.

We had big plans for this year and some pretty lofty goals as well. As the final days are upon us (I’m not talking in a Mayan Calendar kind of way) we’re now in a place to look back on what we achieved.

It was a heck of a lot, actually. And, truly, we did it all for you.

We know that as the workplace changes and as the measures of success are continually redrawn, it can be challenging to find new ways to engage and motivate your team. The fresh products and programs we’ve been developing over the last year address those needs in surprising and innovative ways. And in just a few days, we’ll be unveiling them all to you in our new catalog and on Baudville.com.

In the mean time, I’ll be reflecting on what makes us, at Baudville, successful. And the answer once again is: YOU.

I am deeply thankful to you for shopping with us, for talking with us, for laughing with us, and for sharing your challenges with us. You make us stronger, and, in turn, our goal is always to help you and your business be stronger.

With appreciation, I wish you a wonderful holiday season, happy times with family, friends, and coworkers, and a prosperous new year!

Cheers!

Brad

Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll see:

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Brad Darooge is President and CEO of Baudville and a positive mojo aficionado. He brings the positive mojo to work every day along with his bike. In addition to leading Baudville, Brad is also an amateur triathlete.