Corporate Awards

We sometimes get asked the question "What is the difference between a cup and a trophy?".  The short answer is a cup is a KIND of trophy, just like an apple is a kind of fruit, but read more to get the full scoop.

This traditional Loving Cup Trophy contains a figure top, the golden cup, and then a walnut base with a black brass engraved plate.

The definition of a trophy is: "A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success".

Trophies are made of two pieces - a top (called a trophy "figure") and a bottom (called a "base").  All trophies have a figure top, which can be a variety of shapes, colors and styles including a cup, a star, a person (such as an Oscar trophy) a sports figure, etc.  To answer the question, a chalice cup can definitely be a figure top, but it doesn't have to be.

The base of the trophy contains the engraved text, including the name of the award, event name, winners name, for example.

There are many different types of trophies, the only limit is imagination!  But Cup Trophies are a classic style that never goes out of fashion and endures the test of time.  Discover our many trophies at our website, including Chalice Cup Trophies!

Cheers!

Jessica

One of the many beautiful crystal awards created by J. Charles!

As a trophy and awards company, we depend on our suppliers to create outstanding award components at an affordable price.  We take these components and assemble and personalized them into the beautiful awards we sell to our customers.

One company that partners with us to create stunning crystal and glass awards is the  J. Charles Company.  A family owned business based in northern Kentucky, J. Charles has been chosen as Trophies2Go's 2018 Vendor of the Year.

J. Charles was nominated by three of our staff; Tom, Lori and me, Jessica.  Here is what our team had to say about working with them:

"What I love about J. Charles is their quality.  Our customers are always pleased with the awards, they are beautifully designed and etched to perfection."

"Lindsay our customer service rep provides excellent customer service, whenever I have a product question or need to place an order, she is efficient and quick at helping me with any question and always provides a timely answer."

"They offer unique crystal and glass award designs we can't find anywhere else.  Their quality is second to none".

Thank you for J. Charles and all of our suppliers, you're partners in our business and we are grateful for your products and service!

Cheers,

Jessica

This week is the kick-off of Corporate Awards season!  All of Trophies2Go's past Corporate Awards Customers received this email yesterday.  Read below to narrow your search for the perfect award for any occasion!

Seattle Business Awards always does an amazing job of recognizing outstanding businesses!

1. Start With Your Budget.

Determine how much you want to spend per award. We have beautiful awards in every price range, so even if your budget is small, we’ll create something special for you. Read Budgeting for a Recognition Program for more ideas.

2. Fit the Accomplishment.

Present a premium crystal award to someone who has gone above and beyond, not for menial tasks. Conversely, if a dedicated employee is celebrating a milestone goal, big anniversary or retirement, a $10 gift card doesn’t cut it. Make sure to match the award stature to the achievement.

3. What's the Message?

Choose an award that can fit all of your text and logo. An engraved plaque has space for a long message and logo, whereas a 4 inch crystal cube doesn’t. Know what you want to engrave before ordering your award to ensure enough room for your message.

4. Form Follows Function.

Consider how the award will be displayed. Will the award stand on a desk, be hung on a wall, be displayed on a lobby shelf, or be featured in a home?

For example, if a sales award will be hung in the lobby, then an engraved plaque may be a good choice. If the award will be displayed in a home, something more functional and pretty, such as an engraved clock or personalized vase, is appropriate.

5. Personalize the Award.

If your organization is more conservative, stick with a traditional award. But if you’re in a creative business, choose something a little more artistic or funky! For an individual award, consider the recipient’s personality and get an award to match it. Be creative and think out of the box, not only with your award, but also your engraved message!

Need help?  Feel free to give us a call at 877-926-4700 and we can help you choose the perfect award for any occasion!

Cheers!

Jessica

Personalize A Gift To Remember!

Holiday shopping has begun and it's time to think about what to get your clients, vendors, and your staff to thank them for their service to your company over the past year.

The important thing is to tailor your gifts to your recipient.  The more personal in nature you can make them the better.

Clients

Your customers are the reason you're in business, you want to thank them for their patronage over the past year.  For a smaller client, a holiday card and small gift might be enough.  But for a key client, you want to appreciate them with something special, below are some ideas.

1. Edible gifts - it can be something like a fruit basket, box of special candies or even steaks.
2. Special dinner - either treat your client to a dinner out or a gift card to your client's favorite restaurant.
3. Wine Boxes: include a favorite bottle of wine and place it in a personalized wine box with your logo on the top.  A perfect way to present a special gift to remember.
4. Cooking Tools:  For a more casual office, engrave a BBQ tool set for their use all season long.  Also engraved cutting boards make popular and functional gifts.

Vendors

Without key vendor relationships, your business would not run smoothly and efficiently.  Thank them for helping you grow your sales with a custom gift.

1. Polar Camel Cups - These cute and affordable personalized tumblers are a very practical gift, engrave their name or company on the side to make it personal.  Treat them to a coffee card inside as well.
2. Business Card Holder - with their name and logo, they will think of you daily!
3. Engraved Coaster Set - another tool they can use on their desk to remember your relationship.

Staff

Engraved pint glasses paired with a special brew make a great gift!

Treat your employees to a party and gifts to show your appreciation.  Without your staff, you would not be able to do what you do!

1. Bonus: All employees like cash as a thank-you for their hard work.  That would be the first step for a gift.
2. Beer Gifts:  I just had a customer order 48 engraved pint glasses for her team of guys with the company logo etched on the glasses.  I told her to add craft beer with the glasses for a gift they will love!
3. Wine Gifts:  In the same genre as the beer, monogrammed wine glasses make fantastic gifts for your staff.  Include a nice bottle of wine for another lovely gift that will be enjoyed for many nights to come!
4. Games:  For the office jokester, consider a fun personalized game.  The mini corn hole game can be a great break in the office and we also offer personalized poker sets.
5. Golf Gifts:  Maybe you have golfers in your office, consider an engraved golf ball box with a dozen high quality balls inside!  We also offer a putter gift set, perfect for an office and our popular Hole-In-One Plaque to memorialize an epic round!

Don't Forget About Promotional Products! We now offer a huge catalog of items for your business including pens, notepads, lanyards, give aways. Check out our new Promo Products Website and see the thousands of the options.

Put some thought into how to show appreciation to important people in your business!  Personalization makes it special, it's key to a meaningful gift.  Happy Holidays!

Cheers,

Jessica

Our new promotional products website, check it out!

We had a big summer, closing our Issaquah showroom and consolidating in our Renton production facility.  Now that we are all settled in our space, it's time to focus on growing our business!

Tom and I decided to launch a new website for promotional products, full of great personalized items for businesses, schools, and organizations.  To get to our new site, just click the top box on our navigation banner that says "Promo Products" and you'll be directed there!

We recently completed an order of these beautiful journals for EO Seattle.

There are so many fun items on the site, all from the best vendors in the country.  Reusable bags for shopping, drawstring sports bags for schools or teams, every kind of personalized pen imaginable for your staff or customers, team spirit stuff for schools such as rally towels and pompoms, office supplies from notepads to mouse pads, lanyards for trade shows, and drink ware such as coffee mugs to BPA free water bottles are all on the site, plus so much more!

If you already order awards from us and need personalized products, please think of us. our same outstanding customer service team of Janice, Mika and Mike can help you choose the perfect product for your need, all within your budget.  We would love the opportunity to work with you.  Browse our new promo products site, there's so many fun things to see!

Cheers

Jessica

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