Author Archives: Cal Print Works

How To Get That Extra Work Out Using Only A Backpack

Walking is a great way to get fit. Walking with a backpack is even better. Have you ever wondered why soldiers train with weighted packs on their back? This activity is called rucking.   What is rucking?   Rucking is marching or walking while carrying a loaded rucksack. During training, soldiers  ruck up to 40 kilometers carrying a backpack that may weigh up to 90 kilos. According to Doug Kechijan, a former US Special Forces soldier and a physical therapy doctor, rucking delivers Read More...

How To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

So how’s your new year’s resolution? If you have been able to keep your plans, good for you! But if you notice yourself slipping from your goals, it’s time to fine tune your resolve so you can continue to run after your goals for 2018. Break your end goal into achievable mini goals. – Take baby steps or small reasonable goals that lead to your ultimate end goal. Teresa Amabile, a Harvard researcher, discovered that a small but powerful Read More...

3 Great Reasons To Plan Your Events Ahead of Time

You save money. – If you plan ahead, you can come up with a working budget and avoid unnecessary expenditures that usually happen during last minute preparations. You can shop for swag (acronym for “stuff we all get”) that best represent your brand’s message without the pressure of having to settle due to lack of time. This will allow you to buy in bulk,  get a discount or choose quality items which may not be available if you are Read More...

4 Tips On How To Create Giveaways That Reinforce Your Brand’s Message

Make it relevant. – Always consider the client. Align your giveaways with the theme of your event. Items that are relevant to your company’s message. Relevant items make the most impact.   Think long term. – Give away useful items.Useful items have a brand halo effect where people associate your product with a positive experience.   Prioritize quality. – Quality personalized items show that you are serious about your product. Potential clients and partners will take you seriously as well.   Always consider your message. Read More...

Need A Corporate Giveaway? We Can Help.

Are you still in the middle of coming up with your holiday corporate giveaways? CAL Print offers the following high end items for December: USB                                               (What is a USB? The USB explained. Click here.)    Corporate items (Looking for a great promotional product? Order a Customized Gift Set!) Call us today. Gifts are a great way to express your gratitude to people who Read More...

How Generosity Makes You Healthier and Happier.

With Christmas just weeks away, the rush to find that perfect gift  can lead to holiday stress. While the Christmas season is one for giving and sharing as well as connecting and forgiving, the stress brought by the holidays can lead to rising blood pressure, lost tempers and strained relations. It’s not unheard of of relatives fighting over the most mundane things during this season. While this maybe a sad fact about the holidays, where family relations are concerned, Read More...

What USB Hub Should You Buy?

Are you in the market for a USB Hub? Can’t make up your mind on what to buy? What USB Hub is the best for you? Josh of Tech Tesseract will walk you through the steps of what to consider when buying a USB Hub.     Feel like going bananas? Get this banana style USB Hub!  Click here! Read More...

3 Ways To Attract Customers On Halloween.

Halloween is fast becoming a holiday that many people celebrate worldwide. Holidays are an excuse to break from ordinary routine. This is a time when people go out and are encouraged to spend for fun and entertainment, making it  a good time to hold promotions and events. According to Hannah Connor, an Account Executive at Topline Communications, consumers are far more likely to spend money in special ways and are more susceptible to promotions and events. Promote your brand with Read More...

USB: Packaging For Photographers

Photographers are artists. And like all artists, they must learn to sell their art. The best way to sell art is to be a professional every time you present your work. What better way to present your soft copies than to use a USB embossed with your brand name complete with a customized package? Packaging for photographers. How you present your work tells clients what kind of professional you are. Package your services in a way that will tell clients Read More...

Take Advantage of the Rainy Season With Customized Umbrellas.

Just because you’re caught in the middle of a downpour it doesn’t mean that everything has to be cold and harried. Take advantage of the season with a customized umbrella and explore marketing opportunities even in the middle of a pouring rain! Customized umbrella: advantages. Is an umbrella an effective marketing item? Umbrellas aren’t often the first choice for company giveaways. However, umbrellas have benefits that many other promotional product can’t match. Customized umbrellas are useful. – Rain or shine, umbrellas come Read More...