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                                Imprinted Items                                  Celebrating Successes   377
                                Most phone directories contain the names of various companies that create custom
                                imprinted or promotional items. You can develop a slogan or theme for your pro-
                                grams, and then have it imprinted on a variety of products. Better yet, have learners come
                                up with several suggested themes during programs and select the best. Reward the per-
                                son whose idea was adopted later. Once you have a slogan, have one or more of the
                                following items produced for use in future training programs:

                                Mugs
                                T-shirts

                                Mouse pads
                                Key chains
                                Pencils or pens

                                Buttons or badges
                                Note pad cubes
                                Drink coasters

                                Glass/Bottle cozies (insulated covers)
                                Paper weights
                                Toys

                                Magnets

                                Screen Savers

                                There are a variety of inexpensive software programs that allow you to create your own
                                screensavers. Find copyright-free color landscape or animal photos, or use other creative
                                graphics along with your program theme, topic, tips for success, quote, or organizational
                                logo. Save copies of the custom screen saver(s) you produce onto CD-ROM disks and
                                give them as prizes or for attendance at a session. You can also use them as giveaways
                                to promote the program and encourage registration at trade shows, organizational expo-
                                sitions, or gatherings. Make sure that the disks are virus-free.

                                Candy or Food
                                Do not overlook giving inexpensive prizes such as candy bars or packages of snack foods
                                (e.g., chips or cookies). Many people enjoy these and often share them with peers when
                                they receive them. You are also addressing the motivational needs of learners discussed
                                earlier in the book.
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