Four Office Birthday Ideas To Help Celebrate In Style!

Birthdays are a special occasion that should be celebrated no matter where you may be on the big day. For many, that means the office will be the location for a little birthday fun.  To help get you started on brainstorming, here are four office birthday ideas that are sure to make the day memorable.

Plan a Surprise

Meetings are an everyday occurrence in most offices. Why not turn a morning meeting into an unexpected birthday celebration! Surprises help make a birthday special, plus it’ll be entertaining for the rest of the team too. Start by decorating the meeting room with  a fun theme. For example, if you know that the birthday guy or gal loves football, decorate the space with a sports-themed tablecloth, balloons and confetti . Don’t forget to grab these football-themed custom koozies for the perfect birthday toast.

Skip the Cake

Cake and candles can be a cliché way of celebrating a birthday. Why not serve up their favorite dessert instead? If they don’t have a favorite, try some mini cupcakes in a variety of flavors from a local bakery. Have the birthday person pose with their dessert so that you can celebrate them on your company’s social media pages.

Gift a Custom Birthday T-shirt

A custom birthday t-shirt is a great way to make an office birthday memorable. Create a custom shirt by adding a funny birthday quote or design like “I can’t keep calm it’s my birthday” or “Keep calm and celebrate my birthday”. The creative possibilities are endless.

Decorate their Cubical

Make office birthdays extra special with creative cubical decorations. Here are a few ideas:

·         Arrange sticky notes to spell out “happy birthday” on their desks.

·         Sprinkle their desks with confetti and their favorite candy.

·         Change their regular desk supplies with branded happy birthday supplies.

When it comes to office birthday ideas, remember to make it personal, be creative and have fun! Celebrating birthdays with your team will show your fellow co-workers that you truly value them as a friend and fellow employee. 

Why Your Company Needs Branded Apparel

Does your shirt do more than make you look good? If the answer is no, maybe it’s time to think about what custom branded apparel can do for your business. Stop for a minute and imagine the number of people your employees see in a day - customers, neighbors, friends, potential customers, acquaintances, and even the lady at the coffee shop. That’s a lot of face time, and potentially brand awareness time for your business. Instead of promoting that Nike logo, get your own company logo out there with custom apparel!

Here are a few of our favorite reasons why we recommend branded apparel:

·         Manage the dress code. Maintain a professional working environment by providing appropriate work

attire for your employees. A company uniform keeps employee’s focus on their job responsibilities and not on out of office drama.  

·        All for one, one for all! When a group of people wear the same shirt it encourages a sense of community and friendship. Build team morale within your office while bringing equality to your work place with custom branded apparel.

·         Make it fun. Switch it up each season with new designs, styles, colors and prints to allow your employees personality to shine through. Whether you’re looking for solid polos, tie-dye or a simple crewneck tee, custom apparel depends on your company image and employees.

Did we convince you? Take the advertising bull by the horns this year by putting your employees in stylish branded apparel. You’ll know it’s working when you get your first lead from someone who saw your employee rocking a company tee at the local coffee shop down the street.

Do you currently offer branded apparel for your employees, if your answer is no, why not?

Questions? Feel free to contact us today!

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What benefit is a community event for your company?

Sponsoring a community event is a fantastic way to not only show your support and give back to your local friends but it is a way to let those people find out who you are and what you do.

Local events that you could help to sponsor would include: 

A 5k Run
A food festival
A music festival
A sports event such as the Super Bowl Party
A holiday event
An event at a community center or YMCA
A city tour
A church event
A high school or college event

…and many more

There are so many ways for you to get involved with the community. Showing your sponsorship will normally place you on event signage or announced during the event. A great way to enhance your company name would be to provide custom t-shirts to the event for participants or for a nominal fee. Not only is the community taking back a part of the event, but they are now taking a part of your company home with them and for all to see.

 Knowing that you are a local company that cares about it’s community sends a message above other companies that you care about your customers and are willing to take that extra step to make a difference.

Start by searching the internet for local events in your city or contacting your community centers and ask how you can get involved. American Promotional Products would love to help you make a difference.