The Anatomy of a Great Architect Scale Ruler

Architect Scale Rulers
Architect Scale Rulers Help Convert Measurements

Not all rulers are created equal. Some are rigid, some are retractable tapes, some are in metric, some are in imperial. There is also a special kind of ruler used for converting the measurements on a scaled-down drawing or map: the architect scale ruler.

Here is the basic makeup of architect scale rulers:

  • They come in a variety of scales
  • Retractable tapes offer 2 different scales- one on each side of the tape
  • Bevel & triangular architect scale rulers offer 4-6 different scales
  • There are a variety of sizes- some can even fit in your pocket!

No matter what drawing you are measuring, there is a special architect scale ruler to help you out.

Hollow Triangular Architect 12" Scale
Hollow Triangular Architect 12″ Scale
Architects Scale Lufkin tape measure
Architects Scale Lufkin tape measure

The Only Corkscrew You Need to Ring in the New Year

Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!

Have you been perusing Pinterest over the weekend, looking for the perfect cocktail recipes to make for your family, friends, and coworkers tonight? Or will you stick with something simple and easy like champagne or wine? Either way, don’t be an innocent bystander as you watch someone fumble with a low-quality corkscrew at the party tonight. Make it easy for everyone to ring in the new year by bringing your favorite corkscrew.

Happy New Year!

Rabbit Corkscrew
Rabbit Corkscrew

The Best Candle Lighter For Every Season

Dancing Candles
Dancing Candles

Today is both Christmas Eve and the third day of Hanukkah, a day of anticipation for everyone of the Christian and Jewish faiths. What do you think your customers will be doing tonight? Going to a special candlelit church service? Hosting friends and family for dinner at their home? Wherever they will be, they would appreciate having a reliable electric candle lighter with them. It will help them quickly light the candles at church while singing “Silent Night”, and when they get home it will help light their centerpiece candles on their dinner table, or the candles of the menorah. Make sure to have this candle lighter laser engraved with your company logo so that your customer thinks of you all year long- whether it’s this winter while lighting holiday candles, or in the summertime while lighting their grill.

Electric Candle Lighter
Electric Candle Lighter

The Kid in You Really Wants These Technology Gifts

Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Safe Toys & Gifts Month

This time of year parents and relatives are on the hunt for the *perfect* gifts for the children in their lives. They’ll consult blogs, magazines, and friends at school to figure out what gift will create the biggest smile on those kids’ faces. Is it that hot new talking robot? Or a new video game? Or perhaps you have a crafty kid who loves to do art projects. No matter the gift, you always have to make sure that it is appropriate for the child’s age and developmental level.

Some other things to consider when buying for children:

  • Is it durable?
  • Is it lead-free?
  • Is it non-toxic?
  • Is it a choking hazard?

America has the toughest toy-making standards in the world, so it’s not hard to find safe American-made toys. But remember that many toys are made outside the US.

Another thing to remember is to read online ratings and comments about the product before buying it.

After you’ve chosen the right toys for the children in your life, treat your adult customers to these technology gifts. They’ll be as excited as a kid opening that thoughtful gift from you.

Happy Holidays!

The One Thing Salespeople Are Missing From Their Arsenal

National Salesperson Day
National Salesperson Day

Today is a day meant to recognize and reward all of the nation’s hard-working salespeople. Yes, we mean YOU- the local boutique salesperson, and YOU- the salesperson who travels across the country to promote their product line. Today, on National Salesperson Day, our country thanks the people that make up the nation’s sales force. You all contribute to the growth of our country. But are you still handing out old-fashioned business cards? Today it is better to leave behind a promotional product that won’t end up in the trash can 5 minutes after you leave the customer.

The best “leave-behind” is a small stick-on calendar that lasts 365 days and is viewed every single day by the customer and his friends.

Small Stick-On Calendar
Small Stick-On Calendar

 

The Tech Items CS Lovers Will Obsess Over

Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week

This week, as you’re zoned out on your computer, tablet, or phone keep in mind the complicated science that brought you those devices and programs. This week is Computer Science Education Week!

Teachers and companies nationwide are hosting coding events and encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to try any “Hour of Code” lesson.  You can go to https://csedweek.org/learn for tutorials that span all levels and work on a range of different devices.

How else can you encourage CS knowledge at your workplace?

  • Have a friendly office competition to see who can complete an coding tutorial first. Winner gets one of these great technology gifts!
  • Hand out and watch everyone fight over custom goodie bags with these technology gifts with your company logo
  • Have your company’s tech guy host an “Hour of Code” event at your office

Shine a Light On Your Loved One’s Memory with a Candle Lighter

Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

On the second Sunday in December candles worldwide are lit at 7pm to commemorate and honor the memory of a child who has passed. The Compassionate Friends organization established Worldwide Candle Lighting Day in 1997 for family and friends to remember their sweet little ones who left the world too soon.

There are many ways in which to participate in this worldwide holiday:

  • Attend your local candle lighting service at 7:00pm local time & help light everyone’s candles with your electric candle lighter
  • Find a local chapter of Compassionate Friends to support
  • Preserve memory of child by engraving their name on an electric candle lighter
Electric Candle Lighter
Electric Candle Lighter