The end of the year is a time to reflect on the progress you’ve made, and all the hard work you’ve put into growing your business. This holiday season, reward employees and express your appreciation with thoughtful accessories to help them excel in the future. You can keep the momentum going with promo gifts that highlight their strength, and help instill your New Year resolutions.

Creativity runs dry when your team is in dire need of a break! There’s no better way to re-vamp the fuel behind what makes your business successful with an outing that engages your employees. After all, the colder season is about spending time with your peers and celebrating all you’ve accomplished, in and out of the office. The most common, rewarding activities you can do in a group include going out to dinner or having a happy hour, but working on creative strategies while having a good time is entirely possible! It’s a productive way to spend your time and allows you to bond with the people in your life who work hard to stay on top. This season, we encourage you try these fun group activities to heat up the group creativity:

Maybe it’s the fresh air and sunshine. Maybe it’s the strategy and good-natured competition. Or maybe it’s just the opportunity to spend time together in pairs and small groups talking between shots.

In the last ten years or so, swag bags have evolved from the occasional freebie sack to essential event goody items that corporate groups and organizations across industries can’t live without. Business owners and marketers around the country find themselves on the constant lookout for new and unique ideas to complement their promotional approach and help grow, nurture or engage their audiences. 

Finding that special one you want to spend the rest of your life with is magical. It gives your life such joy, happiness, and comfort that it’s only natural to want to celebrate a proposal with everyone you hold dear. Weddings are the one day in our lives we get to go all out, dress up in our fanciest clothes, bring together everyone we care about, and live out a fairytale.

Weddings are the perfect ending to your dating relationship, and the perfect prologue to your marriage, but they don’t often come cheaply. The average cost of a wedding today exceeds what many people pay for a down payment on a house. This isn’t to say that everyone goes in expecting to pay $20,000 to $30,000 for one event, but that they lose sight of their budget along the way.

Company events and team-building exercises are essential to healthy workplace culture. The driving force behind the growth and performance of an organization, the achievement of the whole depends on how well they work together.

Team-building events like a summer company barbecue are a great way to promote comradery, if not friendship, among employees. Here's what you need to know to plan the ultimate team-building event.

Your team completed a milestone on the road, or perhaps you’re soaked in sweat after a group workout promoting your brand-new gym or yoga studio. The one thing on everyone’s mind is a cool, hydrating drink and you hand them disposable water bottles. Take it from the ones who know, this isn’t exactly the best reward for their hard work.

The key to the success of your cause are memorable fundraising events with the energy to stand out and get the attention of your audience. Non-profits, charities, community sports teams, as well as some school school programs and church groups, all depend on the ability of their leaders to rise funds from the community. However, walkathons, marathons, raffles or other events of the like aren’t at all exclusive to the industry, and many dabble in similar approaches to promote their own agenda. Here are some fun, simple and easy fundraising ideas that are guaranteed to bring your success.

Trade shows are terrific opportunities for businesses to increase their exposure and connect with potential clients. However, convention floors are often congested with visitors and it can be challenging for brands to stand out in the crowd. Here are some strategies your business can implement to grab the attention of your guests and slay at trade shows.

Nonprofit organizations such as charities, schools, and specific group-cause campaigns depend on the money they raise to serve their movement. Orchestrating unique ideas every year, and sometimes seasons, can come as a challenge to even the most creative groups. Before you launch into planning mode for those infusions of cash, you first must determine what generates the most interest from your audience and tailor your ideas in a way that are unique to your organization or event. The goal is to procure enthusiasm and excitement from donors and volunteers.

Dive into DiscountMugs Ultimate Guide to Fundraising Ideas and lookout for useful hints that can help you all the way to success.

Promotional products are a practical way businesses can achieve effective branding and avoid outdated, impersonal or expensive advertising. While modern consumer expectations of value and personalization already dominate the industry, unique promo items also present audiences with gifts they can appreciate and stand behind. They're simply the perfect vehicle to making vital business information ever-present at a reasonable price.

Business owners are constantly faced with challenges. Form achieving quarterly and yearly goals, to bringing in more clients, or effectively budgeting for aspects like health care and hiring an efficient team; entrepreneurs today find themselves juggling their way to success. In addition, the ultra-competitive nature of the business industry demands constant engagement with prospects, as well as participation in marketing and advertising strategies to promote and increase brand awareness.

Is your bar or restaurant experiencing a bit of a slump? Are you looking for ways to stimulate the atmosphere and help bring in more customers without having to spend a lot on advertising? Offering patrons discounts like happy hour deals are a great way to start, but if you’re already strapped for cash, there are plenty of other options you can try that won’t affect your bottom line.  

Winter weddings are unlike any other celebration. Although most couples lean towards the warmth of spring and summer, winter is a magical time to come together and commemorate the love shared between two people. The icy weather characteristic of the season turns outside venues into dreamy and romantic settings, while crisp winds hint at a-moment-notice snowfalls that will make your candid photos resemble props inside a snow globe. Look inside for winter-themed wedding ideas that will give your special day stunning finishing touch and intimate feel.

Thanksgiving is the unique time of the year when we share a bit of ourselves, and abundance, with our community and the people we love. Few holidays make it socially acceptable to eat as much as physically possible, and we often associate major celebrations with taking time off work. However, spending time with people we care about, practicing family traditions, making special recipes and teaching them to our children, as well as opening our homes to those who are less fortunate, can bring an overflow of joy to our lives.