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This morning on my way to work, a shining beacon of inspiration hung above the highway: an illuminated Georgia DOT sign encouraging commuters to ‘Get Prepared for Preparedness Month.’ I immediately felt smug as I glanced in the rear view mirror at my automotive emergency kit. However, that comfortable feeling soon disappeared as I began to consider the opacity of the suggestion on the sign: ‘Get Prepared’ for what? I might have a couple of promotional kits in my car for first-aid catastrophes and vehicular issues, but that was the extent of my preparedness. As soon as I got to my desk I started in on a little research and development and was relieved to find that there is a promotional kit to prepare me for any unforeseen circumstances, from a lost button that needs reattached to an impromptu craft party. Get prepared…

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I recently received the iPhone 4 as a birthday gift and it is my first venture into the world of smartphones. I have been using it as a resource tool and also for entertainment value. The first thing I looked for after receiving the phone was, of course, a protective case. Don’t want to throw all that money down the drain by dropping and shattering it everywhere. One of the nicest smartphone cases I have seen introduced into our industry of late,  is our Leather Smartphone Travel Case. This piece would work great for the traveling businessman or woman. It is sleek and professional and even includes a clip so you won’t lose your new baby. I don’t know how I lived so long without my iPhone.

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My parents have always been very thrifty and when something is broken or doesn’t work, we do it ourselves. This motto has worked for the most part, but it isn’t always convenient and definitely not so when pertaining to vehicles. I have some family relatives borrowing said “unreliable” vehicle and it overheated last night. So there they sit at midnight on the side of the road and my brother and I had to find them. Their emergency flashers were on, but an emergency flashlight such as the Garrity L.E.D. Rechargeable Emergency Auto Lite could have worked perfectly so they could assess the situation and as a signaling device. There are plenty of promotional product emergency kits that could work in similar situations. Luckily we got everyone home safe, to be continued on the car.

Hello, local readers. Once again we’re here with your weekend guide, where we share our favorite things to do in and around Atlanta and point out where you can get free stuff along the way. As always, be sure to add anything we missed in the comments.

Keep reading for the Barefoot Beach Rescue, Smyrna Birthday Celebration & WRFG’s Birthday Block Party

It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, which means that I’ll be camped out on my couch every evening this week. Discovery and its sponsors have created a ton of promotional products to get viewers excited about the original programming they’ll debut during the next few days, including apparel, games, and even shark-inspired cocktails. I’ve found that I can deal a little better with those high-definition Great Whites when I keep a shark-shaped stress ball in hand while I’m watching (even though every year I swear I’m not going anywhere near an ocean for the next six months).

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I purchased my first townhome last November and have slowly and steadily been making little and big improvements here and there. I completely understand now why a homeowner’s work is never done. I never would have thought of promotional products as being a helpful or useful household tool, but with practicality being a driving factor in how more and more Marketing departments determine what promotional products they will purchase, a promotional multi-tool sounds very fitting. I definitely could have used several more promotional tools over this past weekend as my parents and I tried to widen a doorway within my home. I will get my home there, slowly but surely.

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This weekend in Atlanta a benefit concert will take place to help raise awareness and funds for several local animal foundations. It really got me thinking about how important pets have become in our society. So why not pamper your cuddly pals with promotional products, they deserve some fun too. The most common promotional product for dogs would be of course a dog-friendly frisbee, but nowadays there are so many more fun and unique promotional products to choose from. One of the coolest new products I have seen lately is this promotional K-9 water bottle just for dogs, it looks so nice You might be tempted to drink from it!

Congratulations to Jill Henrichs, who won our contest to name Pinnacle’s summer barbecue series. Her winning name was “Pinnapalooza,” and our designers are currently busy creating a killer logo for it. The entire Pinnacle staff plus Jill will receive Pinnapalooza t-shirts.

In addition, Jill will receive a promotional grill set to enjoy at her own summer barbecues. If we’re lucky she’ll bring the grill set to Pinnacle and flip some burgers with her biggest fans.

Thanks for the great idea, Jill. Happy grilling!

If you’d like to hear about future contests, send an email to social [at] pinnaclepromotions.com.

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I am a huge, huge fan of the HBO original series True Blood. The third season premieres this weekend and I almost can’t contain my excitement. Due to the popularity of the show, I have seen an increase in custom apparel and promotional products in the retail market.  I have even been tempted to purchase a custom promotional t-shirt modeled after what the main character, Sookie, wears at her waitress job at Merlotte’s. The most elaborate promotional campaign however involves a “beverage”. Click here to discover Tru Blood

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The weather is getting warmer, the days are longer and what does that mean for most of us? Vacation? Not so much, I think many Americans want to get in vacation mode, but tend to take on more with the days being longer, which can lead to stress. Don’t fret, there are plenty of promotional products to help you manage. Promotional stress relievers are by far the most economical promotional product, but our promotional product offerings go way further than that. We carry everything from spa kits to yoga mats. So keep your cool and remember to just sit back and relax every once in a while.