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Also, our distributors are
amazed by the Teemoji, the world’s
first augmented reality promo t-shirt.
This unique combination of a t-shirt
and mobile app will let you take fun
photos or videos with custom 3D
masks or emojis and then share
them with friends. The brand [that
chooses this shirt] gets much more
than just a classy promo t-shirt but
the opportunity to engage its current
users with fun and quality content,
and to reach the endless number of
new customers who see the shared
content of their friends. You can see
all these products on our website,
PPB How can distributors incorporate
these trends into their clients’ projects,
particularly the pairing of mobile apps
with high-end or high-quality gifts?
Klymenko Distributors should choose
suppliers who implement the latest
trends and who can provide complex
services such as product design and
mobile software development. In doing
so, the distributors gain the opportunity
to stand out and offer their clients new
promotional solutions.
PPB How does your company
differ from other suppliers in the
promotional products marketplace?
Klymenko We create a new product
every month, replacing the old
one. Our distributors always have
the freshest and most unique gifts
to offer their clients. Our goal is to
bring emotion back to giveaways
and promotions, through design,
technology and attention to detail,
but most importantly by the
intention behind them. We create
high-end promotional products to
make more people smile.
WATER COOLER
Have You Got Five Minutes?
If not, consider this clever method for avoiding
interruptions and staying on task.
From cubicle farms to open-floor workspaces, the communal feel of the office can
sometimes bring chaos to the orderly workday. How can you stay on task without making
coworkers feel like you’re avoiding or ignoring them? Give them a sign.
Team members at The Muse, a career resource firm, had exhausted their current
options for working without unexpected distractions—noise-cancelling headphones, work
from home days, and a library-type space for quiet work—so they created simple signage to
let coworkers know when not to interrupt them.
Studies have shown that the average worker takes up to 25 minutes to recover from
even a brief break in focus. Hanging up a sign that lets others know when not to drop by
allows Muse workers to experience longer periods of productive work. They’re not alone in
enjoying the benefits of signage, either.
Software firm 10,000ft uses a red/yellow/green system that’s available on the internet for
others to employ. And, Kuando is a company that produces light-up digital devices that sync
with your computer to display red when you’re using apps like Word or even Skype, and
display green when you’re on a non-productive app like Facebook.
If you’re ready to implement such a system, make sure you first lay down the rules for
everyone. Be clear that the signs you choose must be used in the same way by every team
member; also, communicate when signage can’t be used, and encourage everyone to offer
alternatives to the unscheduled check-in.
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