Selecting Promotional Products: Which Ones Are The Most Effective?

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Picking the Best Promotional Office Supplies

Promotional products are some of the best marketing tools at your disposal, since people like to receive gifts at trade shows and public events. If you put your logo on these items, you will get your brand in front of many new faces, getting you a lot of publicity.

Some products have more staying power than others, however, so you need to think carefully about what you want to give away. If you are in the market for promotional items, we’ve highlighted a few recommendations. These items have a lot of practical uses, so it’s guaranteed that people will hold onto them for a long time.

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Nailing the First Impression: How Make Your Lobby Much More Inviting

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Interior Design Tips for Your Office or Facility Lobby

When you have guests visiting your building, the lobby is the first thing they will see. You want to leave visitors with positive impressions of your business, so you need to make sure your lobby reflects your brand properly. After all, making clients feel welcome is the key to developing long and prosperous relationships with them. 

To help you out, we’ve compiled some tips on interior lobby design and hospitality. Use them to make your lobby the best it can be. 

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Beating the Cold: Office Supplies That Are Great To Have in Winter

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Prepping Your Office for the Cold Season

While the winter season is annoying for many, office workers have the benefit of getting to work indoors. Winter does create a few hassles in the office though, and if you don’t make preparations there can be some big problems to deal with. Fortunately, you can avoid these issues by stocking up on some essential winter office supplies. 

To prepare for winter, make sure you have the following supplies stocked in your office. Having these supplies will lead to better safety conditions during the cold season, and workers will stay happy and healthy. 

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Outfit Your Office With Ergonomic Task Chairs From 9to5 Seating

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Ergonomic Task Chairs & More for the Office

CMF Business Supplies carries office chairs from some of the best manufacturers in the country. Today, we’d like to put the spotlight on one of our most notable partners: 9to5 Seating. From task chairs to lounge seating, 9to5 carries plenty of comfortable products that are ideal for any office environment. 

Take a few minutes to learn about some notable products from this manufacturer. 

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Remember to Grab These Often Forgotten Janitorial Supplies for Work

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Don’t Forget These Cleaning Supplies

Disinfecting wipes, trash bags, and tissues are janitorial supplies that everyone knows to have in the office. However, there are a few helpful products that companies neglect to buy. From air purifiers to canned air, along with other items like floor mats, there other essential supplies you should keep around the office.

Next time you have to order janitorial supplies for the office, be sure to pick up these items if you don’t have them.

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Chinese Ink & Toner Clones: Everything Sellers & Shoppers Should Know

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Fake Toners Continue to Cause Problems

Earlier this year, we talked about counterfeit ink and toner cartridges, and how they impact online sellers. Over the past year, another issue has come to our attention: the widespread sale of cloned Chinese toners. As these low-cost clones flood online storefronts, it gets much harder for businesses to make sales.

Below you can read about the problems brought up by cloned cartridge sales.

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Breakroom Snacks: Excellent Ideas for Snacks to Serve at Work

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Motivate Workers With Tasty Breakroom Snacks

It is difficult for the average office worker to stay motivated for eight hours straight. Workers need energy during the day, so it would be wise to keep the breakroom stocked with snacks. Healthy snacks are great for the office, since they provide energy that will keep workers from burning out. Yet, it does not hurt to go for few treats here and there. 

Take a quick look at some tasty snacks you can get when you need to stock up on breakroom supplies. 

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Get Ready for Back-to-School: Essential School Supplies for 2019

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School is Almost in Session Again

August is upon us, which means the new school year is just around the corner. Students are not ready to go back just yet, but it would be wise to start back-to-school shopping now. Lots of people will be rushing to grab supplies as the month progresses, so getting ahead of the game can prevent unnecessary stress. Whether you are shopping for yourself or for your own students, these are some of the school supplies you should grab. 

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Must Have Teaching Supplies: Prepare for the Upcoming School Year

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What School Supplies do Teachers Need?

Summer may be well underway, but the next school year is coming up quickly as well. Figuring out what school supplies students need to buy is the topic that usually dominates back-to-school discussions. However, there is one question that is often ignored: what do the teachers need to prepare for the upcoming school year? 

To be ready for incoming students, teachers need their own set of supplies in order to offer students the best learning experience possible. Be prepared for your new students by shopping for these teaching supplies early. 

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The Issues of Pricing at Big-Box Stores: Sales to Price Hikes

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Price Hikes for Business Supplies & More

Anyone who sells things online is no stranger to sales; marking down prices is a great way to entice shoppers into buying a few extra things. Small businesses and big-box stores alike can benefit greatly from sales, but some big-box stores take things a little too far. Some of these stores mark down prices to bring in customers, only to dramatically increase prices a short while after the sale concludes in order to maximize profits. Read about why this is not a great practice, and see why CMF avoids it entirely. 

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