PPB January 2021

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES CALL FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROMOTIONS. Creative Calendar the If this calendar is helpful or if you have ideas for ways that we can better provide this information, email the editors at PPB@ppai.org. USE THESE DESIGNATED MONTHS AND DATES TO IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION FOR RELEVANT—AND DISTINCTIVE—CLIENT PROMOTIONS. February April March Black History Month National Nutrition Month 1-7 Solo Diners Eat Out Week Product Idea: Eateries of all kinds can cater to solo diners this week with a token they can redeem or give away. To draw in new guests, and let others know about the campaign, send a direct mailer with a custom silver nickle coin . Guests can present the branded coin for a discount on their meal, or a complimentary beverage or pastry. Shown in a 1.54-inch size. Osborne Coinage Co. / PPAI 112630, S3 / www.osbornecoin.com 11 World Day of the Sick 20 Love Your Pet Day 5 Employee Appreciation Day 30 National Doctor’s Day 22 World Water Day Product Idea: What better way to recognize World Water Day than with a reusable item meant to reduce plastic waste, both in water and on land? This sleek 40-ounce water bottle has double-vacuum-insulated walls to keep beverages hot or cold for hours. It’s also made of lightweight, food-grade stainless steel that will not retain taste or odor, and features a wide-mouth, leak-proof, three-finger-grip lid, which is secured shut with a silicone ring. Available in 16 bold colors, shown in cherry red. Hand-wash only. FIFTY/FIFTY Bottles / PPAI 729610, S1 / www.fiftyfiftybottles.com Product Idea: Encourage workers to “reach as high as they can” at work today and every day by offering the Broil King PORTA-CHEF™ 320 Grill as part of an employee incentive program. The grill features 426 square inches of cooking space, cast iron cooking grids, three stainless steel tube burners, folding resin side shelves and the stainless steel Flav-R-Wave™ cooking system. And with four snap-in legs that are fully detachable, it’s easily portable, so recipients can bring it anywhere. Incentive Concepts / PPAI 212912, S10 www.incentiveconcepts.com 14 Reach As High As You Can Day National Humor Month 3 National Chocolate Mousse Day 28 World Day for Safety and Health at Work 90 | JANUARY 2021 |