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Next on our list is… DIAMOND ACRYLICS.

1. FULL-COLOR PLAQUES
2. STAND-OFF PLAQUES
3. VALUE PLAQUES
4. GALLERY PLAQUES
5. DIAMOND PLAQUES – Today’s feature
6. CERTIFICATE HOLDERS – July 18
7. SIGNAGE – July 23
8. FRAMED AWARDS – July 25
9. PERPETUAL PLAQUES – July 30
10. CLASSIC SOLUTIONS – August 1

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The recipe for success can be a tricky one. Those creative recipes can be disastrous when not done right. We’ve all seen those “Nailed It” photos, right?

That’s why bringing in a professional is vital.

At Bruce Fox, we have experience creating seamless programs utilizing online company stores.

The most popular due to its fast turnaround time and ease of use?

Our print on demand plaques.

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At Bruce Fox, we have a wide variety of services that we provide, but one such service that has increasingly become more popular and utilized is our Fulfillment service.

A Summary of Our Fulfillment Services

Need the product to be 100% made in the USA? We can do it – right here in our New Albany, Indiana facility.

Need something shipped from overseas and stored here? We can do that, too.

Our Capabilities Include:

• On-site, dedicated warehousing facilities which allows us to manage and maintain your inventory.
• Utilize a stock and release method to take advantage of quantity pricing for custom products.
• Most release requests, or “callouts,” are typically shipped within five business days; many in 48 hours or less.

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Did you know that Years of Service is the number one type of recognition organizations have in place?

Yet, employees are no longer staying at companies for 30 plus years. Gone are the days of our forefathers when employees would get one job and stay there for their entire careers.

Now, employees regularly change jobs due to poor management, better benefits, more pay, flexible hours, and other personal or career opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the average person holds 12 to 15 jobs in their lifetime and that number is only projected to grow.

And with the demand for qualified employees thriving, who can blame them?

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I stumbled upon this article recently – How to Identify When an Employee Is Becoming Uninterested – and it struck a chord with me.

What they discussed was all correct. An employee might become uninterested due to things like getting a new team member, dealing with a new manager, adjusting to new procedures, an employee leaving the company, or even a disagreement in the workplace.

However, there was an obvious missing piece that echoed in the silence.

Where was recognition in this?

Employees want to be recognized, but rarely are.

Especially since only 14% of organizations provide managers with the necessary tools for rewards and recognition.

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It all started with an artist -a commercially trained artist whose early career was in advertising in New York as well as a sculptor and self-described “bon vivant.”

Throughout his travels, Fox had learned the traditional ways of metalworking and he was eager to bring his knowledge to the post-Depression American market. In 1938, he founded the company which still bears his name as the outlet for his artistic energies – Bruce Fox, Inc.

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Marble, gold, and silver are common for awards and plaques, but few people realize that they can (are typically are) too expensive for the budget. That’s especially so when the client wants something “more along their branding and company’s personality." That sounds more like a custom piece.

However, if custom is not possible, distributors have to find alternatives to the heavy marble awards to stand on desks or the shiny silver plaque that hangs up on the wall. However, there are ways to get that look without having to deal with the hefty weight, as well as avoid having to spend large amounts of money.

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Employee engagement and employee recognition might not be the hot button topics that they once were, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not still in-demand or relevant. On the contrary, statistics are showing that employees are wanting (and needing) recognition and engagement even more.

Here are 17 statistics discussing employee recognition and engagement that’s perfect for any employee recognition project you’re working on right now. Enjoy!

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When you buy products for your employees, how do you decide what to get?

Price? That’s typical but shouldn’t be the sole factor.

Because you like it? What you like might not represent the majority of the recipients.

Because it’s useful? Useful to whom? A retiree most likely won’t need dishware or a blender; they will just give it away, likely to a child or grandchild. My mother would not appreciate some modern tech gift because she wouldn’t know how to use it, but my brother would.  

The point is, when was the last time you looked at how your recipients see your gift? Does it mean anything to them? Or does your gift come off as a slap in the face?

That’s a nightmare situation to say the least.

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I went to the St. Louis City Museum not too long ago. If you have kids, or are a big kid yourself, I highly recommend it. It is basically a giant indoor/outdoor playground with interactive (and educational) exhibits.

But what in the world does the City Museum have to do with DYR’s Diamond Acrylic?

Well, when I walked up to the front desk, I noticed a few things.

1. The person behind the counter taking payment and giving out tickets.
2. The glass panel separating us.
3. The two desk signs. One talked about how they were rated as one of St. Louis’ top attractions while asking for us to go online & rate them on the that same site. The other was promoting “The Roof.” It seems if you pay a little more, you can get into another area of the museum that is only open during certain times of the year, depending on the weather.

How smart is that? The desktop signage didn’t take up much room, looked professional, and caught my attention.