Are you prepared for winter?

Cold and wet weather is here. We recently received this note from a customer that reminded us that our LED Flashlight Keychain could come in handy right about now. If you're looking for a practical gift that your customers will appreciate in the winter months, look no further. We can't tell you how many times we hear about how this little flashlight has saved the day. Just imagine how much your customers would love you if your name was on it!

"Well, there I was. It was 10:30 last night, and my son called me saying he’d gone in the ditch about 10 miles from our house. We had 10 inches of snow yesterday and it was very slick out. So, I bundled up and drove out on the very dark windswept county road to pull him out with my truck. As I backed up to his van turned backwards in the ditch, I realized I had no flashlight with me. I had to crawl under his van which was packed with snow and try and find a place to hook up the tow strap without any light to see what I was doing. I was upset…… Then a thought came somewhere from the back of my head- “didn’t I get a sample flashlight from National Pen about a month ago- and didn’t I put that in the truck…..” Yes, I did have the flashlight with, and it worked great. The little tiny keychain flashlight was more than bright enough to illuminate the whole undercarriage and although I still had to belly through 10 inches of snow, at least I was able to see what I was doing, thanks to National Pen! Just thought I’d send a special thank you from me, and my son, who I hope will drive a little more carefully now on icy roads."

Changing the shape of business cards

Watch what happens to a lot of business cards. Don't let yours end up at the bottom of a stack, in a drawer, or worse - in the trash. Combine your business card with our best-selling Contour pen and your customers will be sure to keep your pen on (and in) hand!

Ordering your business card pens is easy. Just upload or send us your business card and we'll take care of the rest.

For a free sample of your business card pen, go to http://www.freebusinesscardpen.com/.

Wanna be even more creative? Put your business card on a mug, magnet, or hand sanitizer spray.

'Tis the Season for Giving

Holiday celebrations are all about making others feel good, and what feels better than knowing you have helped someone in need? A great way to bring your employees together during the holidays is through charitable giving. Organize your team to sponsor a local family that cannot afford gifts this year, or collect toys to donate to a children's center.

We try to support those less fortunate throughout the year, and always enjoy seeing photos and reading stories about the happy recipients (like those you see below).

If you add a giving element to your holiday celebration, we're sure you'll feel the same way!

"Well, our trip to Kenya was a delightful success! Many of the pens and pencils went to St. Gerald Children's Centre, Nyeri, Kenya. The 120 children were very happy to get them. I wish it was possible to get a picture of kids with pencils where the joy was still in their faces...Thanks again for the pens and pencils, and for the shipping!"