The Numbers Are In: Customer Surveys Are Great for Business

How asking simple customer satisfaction survey questions can help grow your business

Customer Satisfaction SurveyIf getting to know your customers better was on your list of New Year’s resolutions, surveys are a great way to go!

Whether it’s a card to fill out at checkout or an online questionnaire, a survey gives you a yardstick to measure how you’re doing overall, what’s working well, and what could use some improvement. Your survey tells your customers that you care about serving them better, plus it can be a great source of ideas. And even negative comments can be a boost if they alert you to a problem that could have led to lost business down the road.

Fortunately, it’s easy to conduct an effective customer survey without spending a lot of time and money. Just keep these simple tips in mind:

  • Keep your survey short and to-the-point.  Do a few test runs with employees or family members; if it takes more than a few minutes to complete, you might want to do some editing.
  • Make the questions simple.  Use simple wording that all of your customers will understand.  Using complex terminology can result in customer frustration.
  • Allow customers to remain anonymous so that they can feel comfortable being completely honest with you. Continue reading
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Best of 2011: Promotional Products Edition

Here at Amsterdam Printing, we rely heavily on customer feedback and product reviews to determine how well our products help you promote your business, school or non-profit organization. This feedback is also invaluable to our New Products Team in the design and development of new, exclusive products. As 2011 comes to a close, we’d like to share which products you, our customers, decided were the best promotional products of the year. Here are the top 10 customer favorites, chosen based on a mix of customer feedback and product reviews.

  1. Digital Ceramic Mugs - 4.8/5 stars
    What’s not to love about these mugs?! Tons of clients used our online design studio to upload their pictures, logos, and backgrounds on these mugs. Before the Thanksgiving holiday, we even held a small contest on Facebook and gave away mugs filled with candy.
  2. Latera™ Pens - 4.8/5 stars
    This original design definitely gets attention!  That’s the point of promotional products: you want to stand out and have your name remembered.
    Latera Pen
  3. Digital Monthly Calendars - 4.8/5 stars
    Our compact pocket calendars feature the option to fully customize your cover — our customers upload their pictures, logos and artwork, or select one of our designs to make the promotion their own.
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9 Must-Have Promotional Products for Travel

When you’re preparing for a trip, whether it is for business or pleasure, you want to pack your bags in the most efficient way possible.  There are many travel promotional products available that can help reduce the stress of packing and traveling.

Luggage travelling tags
Photo by oliverjd of dunkley.me

Let’s start with the basics.

  • If you are traveling and bringing your computer, you will need some sort of bag that will not only carry the computer and all of its accessories, but also keep the electronics safe and protected.  Roomy custom laptop bags or protective sleeves are the perfect solution.  There are a variety of different designs and styles that you can pick from to fit your personal needs. Continue reading
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Amsterdam Printing!

We are in this business to help you promote and grow your business. We know that if we help you extend your brand and market reach that we will grow with you.

As a token of our appreciation for your business in 2011, we are thanking our valued customers by donating a total of $15,000 to the United Way, local food banks, and to support the victims of Hurricane Irene in our local community.

We greatly appreciate your continued business and wish you prosperity in the upcoming year.

Sincerely,

Kevin Kirbey
Kevin Kirbey
President
Amsterdam Printing

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12 Unique Pens & Writing Instruments that Express Your Personality

We’ve done it before with the collection of awesome mugs, but our focus today is on pens and other writing instruments. Everybody uses pens and many people have their favorite pen (for our customers, it’s usually a pen with their imprint on it), but very few people have a truly unique writing instrument, which makes others say “Where did you get that?”

Today, we present a compilation of 12 cool, truly unique pens and other writing instruments!

1. Bullet Pens (with Revolver Pen Holder)

Bullet Pens

These bullet pens, complemented by an awesome revolver holder, fit inside the .375 H&H Magnum shell.  This can be a great gift for someone interested in guns or hunting! (source)

2. Paper Pens

You might not shop organic or bring your own bags to the store. However, these paper pens, made out of the recycled paper, are your way of saying “Hey, I care about the environment, too!” (source)

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The Thankful Thoughts Facebook Contest

We’re thankful for our customers!

Last week, we asked our Facebook fans what they were thankful for. In return, we were offering the chance to win 1 of 10 custom personalized mugs imprinted with their thankful thoughts and full of delicious holiday mints. We were overwhelmed with the number of responses – it was tough to pick just 10! The winners have been notified and the mugs are on their way!

Custom Full Color Mugs

Here are some other thankful thoughts that didn’t make it on the mug…  I am thankful for:

  • Our American Soldiers!
  • Life
  • The ability to live in the Land of the FREE BECAUSE of the BRAVE
  • The love of family & friends!
  • My promo pens to give my grateful customers!!

Amsterdam Printing will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 24th.  We would like to take this time to thank you all for being our customers! We look forward to working with you throughout the holiday season. We wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Small Business Guide to Holiday Gifts

Learn How to Make a Lasting Impression with Your Corporate Gifts this Holiday Season

Corporate Business Gifts
Photo by Flickr user bookgrl of north loop yarn

We understand that running a business has its struggles and can be difficult at times. You’re busy putting out fires and managing a never-ending project list.  However, the holiday season gives you the perfect opportunity to take a step back and thank the people who keep your business running year round – your loyal customers and employees.

Finding the Perfect Gift

Business gifts don’t have to be impersonal or boring. Adding your company name and logo to a quality item, such as laptop portfolio or cookie tin will ensure your gift is not only used, but enjoyed. The thought behind the gift is very important to your overall message.  You want customers to feel special and to get a strong impression of your business.  You want employees to feel appreciated and as part of a team.  Giving a unique and heart-felt gift shows that you put time and effort into finding it.

Quality Matters

There are many options when it comes to holiday gifts and one of the most important considerations is the quality of the gift. Give gifts that are of exceptional quality and made to last.  Holiday gifts are not only useful for thanking customers, but also for supporting your company’s overall message. Classic gifts like an engraved pen or personalized calendar build your reputation while showing your appreciation.

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