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Drunk Driving Prevention Month

by admin on December 2, 2010 · 0 comments

December is finally here.  And what we all have before us in the United States is an entire month of festivities.  Family gatherings, parties with friends, corporate celebrations, city wide festivities around the New Years… all of them are filled with merriment, socializing and of course drinking.  Whats a holiday party without a good cocktail, right? This month more then any other its important to ...

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Trend Watch: Artisan Keychains

by montereypins on November 29, 2010 · 0 comments

We are constantly on the look out for the latest rising trends in emblematic jewelry.  Not only does it give us a creative edge, but it also gives us important information to help us be on the innovative end of what is going on.  With this in mind, and with the rise in clients that are jewelry makers, we would like to share the latest ...

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Key Chain Collecting

by admin on October 25, 2010 · 0 comments

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Collecting novelty items, antique, pop culture and any other type of item you can imagine has been a favorite pastime for people all over the world for centuries now.  Key chains are certainly not immune to being collected, in fact collection key chains is on of the most popular collections out there today. Key chains that range from  simple looped rings to digital key chains ...

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Top 5 Corporate Gifts For The Holiday Season

by admin on October 17, 2010 · 0 comments

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The holiday season rings in a plethora of company parties that range from the massive and elaborate to the most intimate.  Whatever the size the truth is they are quite fun and have become part of the celebratory culture in the Western world.  Gifts go along with this and most often what happens is the company or small business uses this opportunity to give items ...

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Lapel Pins, Keychains and Coins: Preparing for the Holiday Season Now

Last year around this time I wrote about the importance of showing gratitude to customers by giving out ‘thank you’ gifts or Thanksgiving gifts in packaging, bags and of course with mailers.  This simple gesture is what sets boutique small businesses apart from the massive companies and corporations, because customers always walk away feeling seen, known, and appreciated.  There is no better marketing then a ...

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Top 5 Emblematic Bling Items For Back To School

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Did you think that The Monterey Company wouldn’t have a hand in making school the coolest thing ever? Think again. We are thrilled that trends are elevating the use of emblematic jewelry to such cool status and thought we would share what the coolest Bling embellishments are for this upcoming year. 1. Embroidered Patches Yes. Yes. Yes. We have already written about this huge trend ...

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Trend Watch: Family Reunion Gifts

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Its finally here. It almost feels like we have all been waiting ages for Summer to finally arrive and now its here. Kids are out of school, vacations are in the works and everyone gets to spend extra time outside as the days are deliciously longer. This time of year is just as instrumental for bringing family together to play as the Holiday Season is ...

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Father’s Day – Monterey Company Style

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A compliment to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is celebrated in over 55 countries. Typically celebrated on the third Saturday in June, this day is set aside to honor and commemorate fatherhood, paternal bonds, and forefathers who paved the way for us. Gifts, family meals and events are characteristic of how people celebrate this day. Fathers do so much for all of us. We at The ...

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January: National Blood Donor Month

Due to the typically short supply of donor blood throughout the Winter months, because of holidays, travel and inclement weather, then President Richard Nixon designated the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.  He made it clear that it was vital for all health and public educators to encourage the public at large to donate what they could.  This need continues today as still ...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January every year in honor of the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, peace advocate, and reverend. This federal holiday commemorates his life and his work towards racial equality and civil rights through promoting peaceful activism. Civil Rights and activist organizations across the country do quite a lot of work ...

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