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Custom engraved name plates are often used in business environments to identify a worker’s office location, their desk, name and position they hold at their company. Businesses also use name plates to label rooms or specific areas within an office complex, or identify a suite of offices. Even cubicles can be identified with specialized name plates. Custom name plates add a professional touch to any office environment, too.

People who visit your place of work tend to base their perceptions of both you and your company on your actions, your words and your workspace. Treating office guests cordially and with respect is just the start. A few thoughtful gestures can set the tone for a comfortable and professional interaction. To make a positive impression every time, follow these guidelines:

Today, business leaders everywhere are tasked by their bosses to get the most out of their team. The effect of positive reinforcement on motivation is well-documented; when we receive it, we want more of it. So, if one of your employees does a great job on a project and you recognize their achievement in a meaningful way, chances are your employee will want to feel that same sense of accomplishment again -and work with this in mind on the next challenge, no matter its scope. This is the basic psychology behind successful employee recognition programs.

A few HR stats to ponder. Studies show:

Just what is a perpetual plaque, anyway? It is a display plaque that typically has a top plate and conveniently-spaced rows of space for the easy addition of nameplates at a future date. The ability to add new plates to perpetual plaques make them a highly customizable option for businesses to honor key employees, etc., without having to buy a whole new award or plaque every time they want to make an update. Some perpetual plaques also include space for a photo. The plates themselves are custom engraved with names, job titles, accomplishments and just about anything else you can say in a few words.

How about Class Clown? Most Popular? Apple Polisher? Ah yes, those were the days.

Jenna Lawrence Grigg and her company recently order one large perpetual plaque for their office lobby and three additional smaller perpetual plaques from PlaqueMaker.com. “We could not be more impressed with the products and service we received from PlaqueMaker,” Jenna tells us. They are beautiful, high quality and most importantly they all go nicely together.”

Create a work environment that:

To create lasting change for the good, we often focus on what’s not working in our lives so we can change it, rather than recognizing what is working and celebrating that, for a change. Literally.

Today, corporate gift giving is serious business. Savvy companies are including corporate gift buying as an essential part of their overall marketing strategy for success.

Your company has had a great year. Celebrate it! Here’s another installment of our Corporate Gift Buying Checklist, and we’re here to encourage you to show your clients and your employees how much you value and appreciate them with custom gifts this holiday season.

In this installment of our Corporate Gift Buying Checklist, we champion the art of presenting a gift. When is the last time you received a gift delivered by your boss, business partner or client – in person? In this age of Tweets and Posts, just the thought of a personal gift delivery is almost … novel. But totally doable, with a little preparation.

In this installment of our Corporate Gift Buying Checklist, we’ll consider how your corporate holiday gifts reflect on your company.

Here’s another installment of our Corporate Gift Buying Checklist. How do you choose that perfect corporate gift for your clients and your employees?

Finding that perfect corporate gift for your clients or your employees has never been easier. If you adopt an attitude of giving, that makes corporate gift buying less stressful and more fun! Once you start looking, you’ll find that the vast selection of gift ideas and products available from us are sure to satisfy all of your gift-giving needs. What’s more – personalized and custom engraved gift ideas can go one step further to convey that special feeling or message you want with a corporate gift.

When you find yourself situated in your own work office for the first time, you may wonder about office etiquette, when it comes to conducting business there. How do you enjoy the freedom of your own office without being rude or sending the wrong message?

The giver doesn’t need to worry about including hardware for hanging, because these plaques stand elegantly on any desk, table, book shelf or credenza.

QR codes are those square pixelated boxes seen on products, advertising and other places that are only readable by digital scanners. The “QR” stands for Quick Response, and QR codes can hold about 100 times more information than a standard barcode. They enable businesses to connect offline customers with online content in an interactive way that’s easier to use than entering a URL, keying in a number or sending a text. Here are 6 lifehacks for using QR codes: