We recently completed another round of investigative work on “offers” we’ve either seen, heard or been asked about from the multiple companies who offer flash drives as a product line. We must admit, we had a great time with many chuckles and even some perplexed looks from the staff. Surprisingly enough, a host of  “offers” we found online turned out to not really be offers or were not honored as the print on the website promised or else they simply weren’t true.

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Are you an employer looking for creative ways to reward employees who have exceeded expectations? Successful salespeople and those with many potential business connections should be compensated appropriately for their time and effort. A company should recognize employees who show loyalty and dedication to the company’s success. If you’re a boss, you’re probably thinking of unique ways to acknowledge the hard work of your employees.

There are plenty of well-worn ways of rewarding successful salesmen or saleswomen. Engraving their name on a plaque above the break room microwave is a typical method, as is handing out trophies for being an “Outstanding Salesperson.” These trophies are always useful as paper weights, or for sitting on a shelf collecting dust for years on end. Maybe the employee can even be mentioned at your next employee meeting! He or she will be sure to love the applause of colleagues. But, aside from these age-old rewards, you can offer him or her something that will be appreciated and used often. continue

It is presentation day and you are feeling a little nervous. You have worked very hard for months to design a presentation that will promote your company’s new line of environmentally friendly products. Every aspect and slide of the Powerpoint has been purposely placed and designed to give the optimal exposure.

As nearly 100 prospective business owners and clients enter into the auditorium, you prepare yourself to get up on stage and deliver a powerful speech. As you clearly explain and outline each product and their unique features and options, you see many clients nodding their heads in the audience. You begin to feel more confident and assured that you will get a lot of business after this presentation. continue

It is finally your child’s first birthday. You want to take them to get pictures that you will be able to cherish for a lifetime. You consider Walmart, Sears, JCPenney, and Boscov’s Studios. These studios usually have your prints to you within a week or two. There are also other professional photography places such as The Hourglass that offer you prints an hour after your photo shoot is completed (though, be aware they are much more expensive than a department store studio). There is also the option of going to a professional photographer that has his own office.

You may consider price when choosing a photographer. You may also consider distances, hours, and availability. However, one thing that first time parents often forget to consider is what exactly will be offered. They may not be aware of how many clothing changes they can have, the choices of backgrounds, and most importantly, the package and print choices. continue

We often get asked as much about the flash drives of tomorrow as we do about the drives of today.  At CFgear we love to talk USB, and we think these questions are awesome!  It means our customers are trying to ensure their purchase of CFgear flash drives will stand the technology test of time for decades to come.  Did you know that USB flash drives are already more than a decade old!  However, there have been some exciting announcements recently to ensure that flash drive technology remains a key opportunity in the data storage, file sharing and educational markets for the next decade and beyond.

USB 3.0 has been an industry buzz for the last six months or so.  Why?  Here a few reasons if you are not familiar with flash drives or USB 2.0/3.0 lingo! continue

If your company is considering ordering bulk flash drives for your employees, the uses are endless. They can store thousands of digital files such as music, photos, texts, and even videos. What is even more great is that the information will be stored on a lightweight, easily-transportable device that is more efficient and effective than a CD or DVD.

If you are unsure whether your employees will actually benefit from a flash drive, consider some of the ways that they could be used.

1. Policies

Employee policies and standards could be uploaded onto the flash drive. The employee could simply insert their flash drive and review set policies and rules. OSHA standards could even be included on the flash drive. With all of the set standards in front of them, they will know exactly what is acceptable and what isn’t. continue

At CFgear we often get asked how precise we can make colors and how many colors can we incorporate into a flash drive project.  Our recent project for SlimWare utilities was a great example of just how precise and how gradient colors can be incorporated into a drive.  SlimWare Utilities uses cloud-based technology to provide software and services that clean and connect widely distributed operating systems and applications. SlimWare Utilities products organize data and establish smoother, faster compatibility between operating systems and devices to help all of a consumer’s computing functions run better, faster and more effectively.

We think that the technology incorporated into this brilliant flash drive partners well with the technology SlimWare provides to all of their customers!