About four times a year, we busy ourselves creating catalogs that feature our new and bestselling products. We do this because we know that, in your hands, our products can bring value to you and help you create a positive and rewarding environment for your team.

But, one day we asked ourselves, “What more can we do? Above and beyond our products, how can we engage with our customers in an informative and thoughtful way?”

The result of this pondering became RecogNation: a quarterly supplement to our catalog, written by recognition experts, that addresses a common workplace concern with a variety of articles on that topic. In addition, this publication features an interview with an up-and-coming CEO, whose success on the current issue’s topic offers inspiration and insight to our readers.

Our first issue is all about building stronger teams and is just days away from hitting mailboxes everywhere. Sound interesting to you? You don’t have to wait: you can download it now for free from our Recognition Resource Center!

Take a few minutes to give it a read, and if any of this hits home with you, tell us about it—we’d love to hear!
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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! 

When we set out to develop new products, we had one question in mind: how can we help managers build stronger, more well-rounded teams?

We realized that the answer was in the individual—that if managers could work with team members person by person to highlight their strengths and identify their weaknesses, they could empower each one to be the best they can be. And if you have a group of highly-functioning individuals, chances are you have a pretty spectacular team.

This one on one business sounds a bit time-consuming for a busy manager, though, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, that’s not how we do things at Baudville. Our goal is always to find a way to create products that are effective, yet fun, easy, and engaging. If we’ve really done our job, then you won’t even realize you’re working!

That’s where Badges of Greatness come in. This collection of eight different badge designs gives you the perfect way to encourage your team members to embody greatness.

Each badge has a different quality on it that you want to see in your staff. Your job is to give one out when you see that quality at work. You’ll find that some earn certain badges easily and struggle with others. But the goal is for each person to collect them all—so how will they do it?

You can help them by communicating what each badge means to you—and what behaviors your team members need to demonstrate to receive one. You can also inspire a little healthy competition by giving them a way to show off the badges they’ve earned. Our Collector Banner is just the vehicle for that:

 

They’ll easily see and take pride in the ones they have and work harder to gain the ones they’re missing!

What's more? These high-quality, beautifully-embroidered badges have a peel-off adhesive backing that sticks to most surfaces, including walls, bags and backpacks, lockers, and more. Each comes on a display card with a place on the back for a personal note. Plus, kits are easy to create, just use our simple online builder to get started!

Order yours today and watch your team grow to amazing new heights! And, stay tuned: all week we'll be featuring brand new Managers' Tools made to make your job easier and you even better at what you do! 

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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!

 

I don’t know how it is in your neck of the world; but in ours it has been consistently hot and practically devoid of moisture—except for all the sweating we’ve all been doing, that is. We had a brief tease from a 15-minute downpour this week; but otherwise it’s been nothing but dry on top of dry.

If you’re getting thirsty just reading this, then I have good news! All new Twist Top Tumblers are here and ready to cool off and refresh you and your team!

We couldn’t forecast this weather; but the increasing popularity of our existing Twist Top Tumblers did help us predict that making more would probably make everyone happy. We also thought giving you some creative ideas on how to present them would be a nice bonus.

Here are our top five ideas for you:

1. Put one at each guest’s seat at your summer picnic. Place cards are so last century! If you want to set a great table, employ Twist Top Tumblers as your ice-breaking ambassadors. Go with a traditional expression of thanks with our We Appreciate You theme, or give some high-energy props with our You Rock theme.
   
   
2. Fill them with treats and present them at your next team meeting. Want to pep up your next meeting with your team? We find that a little fuel in the snack form helps with that. Fill our The Power of Team Twist Top Tumblers with a variety of edible goodies and you’ll keep everyone alert and focused for the duration.
   
   
3. Give them out at a project kickoff event as a reminder of your goals. Whenever you have a new company initiative, you want to put energy behind it and get everyone on the same wavelength with your mission. Our One Team, One Goal theme sends a positive message of unity and cooperation that will set your project on a course for success.
   
   
4. Pair them with a cooler bag for a complete gift they’ll use every day. You don’t need a special occasion to recognize your team. Surprise each team member with a gift of our Imagine Believe Achieve Twist Top Tumbler and Cooler Bag just because. The inspiring message on these gifts will last long after the day you present them.
   
   
5. Use them as giveaways to promote a company-wide wellness program. Health and Wellness is a big topic in the workplace today. You can encourage healthier habits, like drinking the daily recommendation of water, with You Radiate Pure Awesome Twist Top Tumblers. You’ll give your team an extra incentive, while reminding them that their wellness radiates from within.

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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 three years and has worked in a variety of business settings for more than 18 years. Before becoming a professional writer 11 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!