Shop For Products
Price to
$1000 Drawing - Monthly
Product Lines
$$ 10% Off Coupon
Back to School
'tis the Season!
"Nuts" & Food Gifts
Corporate Gifts under $50
Executive Gifts
Priceless Crystal
UNION MADE Gifts
Union Greeting Cards
Calendars, Custom--annual & up to 5 years
Employee Apparel
Caps & Hats
Uniforms
Marketing Directors
HR Managers
Sales Managers
Trade Show/Sales Aids
Awards
Career Promotion
Realtor/Mortgage Banker
Signs & Displays
CIG Gifts' Trendy Ideas
Request info/quote
Our Experienced Professionals
Special Celebrations
Decorations
Precious Memories
Greeting Cards
Wedding Invitations
Announcement cards
Weddings
New Births
Graduation
Anniversary
Birthdays
Religious occasions
Halloween
Pampered Pets!
The GiftBook® 2009-10
Featured Products
Weddings, Accessories
New Baby Events

 
Home  |  "Shop 'Til You Drop" Shopping Cart  |  Create an Account  |  Your Wish List 
 
  
Address: 8787 Branch Avenue, Suite 180, Clinton, MD 20735-2630 Phone: 202-582-2666 / 800-705-7624 Fax: 301-297-4977 Email: ciggifts@comcast.net Web Address: http://www.ciggifts.com
Promotion Connection
Online solutions for promotion success
September 2010
Welcome to Promotion Connection, our monthly newsletter to keep you informed of the latest trends in promotions. 
 
 Social Media Contest Boosts Rita's Italian Ice
Offering promotional products and free cold treats is a great way to make new friends. That's a lesson Rita's Franchise Company, the Trevose, PA-based operator of the popular Italian ice and custard shops, learned during a recent Facebook campaign – doubling its fans in two weeks and driving traffic to its 500-plus locations.
 
 Interactive Magnets Stick for Restaurateur
When the owners of Pinebrook, NJ-based Italian eatery Suppa's Restaurant looked to get more customers coming into the restaurant, they decided to go for emotional appeal. Reaching out to The Mood Swinger, a supplier of customized magnets, they developed a special "mood magnet" featuring four humorous illustrations of "satisfied" and "hungry" cartoon faces.
 
 Results No One Can Trash
For one of its clients, Complete Marketing Systems redefined the term "junk mail." The specialty marketing company sent out 2,000 miniature plastic trash cans late last year to a list of insurance agency owners to help drive recipients to sign up for a leadership seminar hosted by the client.
 
 Decoding Customer Engagement
One of the advantages unique to direct mail is that it gets something into the recipient's hands, encouraging them to take action. The leadership at American Car Care Centers (ACCC) had this in mind when they ran a campaign to help drive donations for their charity partner, the Children's Miracle Network, while also boosting foot traffic to their 1,000 stores nationwide.
 
 August $1000 Drawing Winner
August $1000 Drawing Winner is Bev Snow-Kuehn from Portland, OR. Congratulations!
 
 Make It a Date to Remember
Thousands of organizations and Presidential Proclamations set aside specific days, weeks and months for political, cultural and historical events and causes. Many of these occasions offer you an opportunity to promote your business, organization or product.