All posts by Brad Duarte

Why an in-House Company Vending Machine and Play Money Can Motivate Employees

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Of course, the vending machine is just an idea. Really, a company can have just about any perk on a small scale (one that’s purchasable with play money, as in plastic COINS) and excite employees to want to do their job above and beyond the call of duty. Motivated employees is the nitro booster of productivity and ROI, simply put. The thing is you want a way to motivate them without just offering bonuses (because, believe it or not, even that can be a little trite and tired for the average worker). Why not go the extra mile? Offer play money like plastic coins, and insert a certain value them!

Treats — Candy Bars, Cotton Candy, What Have You — BRAVA Marketing’s Custom Play Money Plastic Coins Can Make It Easy to Promote Employee Motivationplay money-1

And then some…. The fake (it has to be fake) vending machine is just an idea, but can you imagine just how novel an idea that is? On any given day, an employee can do such a great job and perhaps contribute to substantial profit, resulting in a jackpot of fake play money coins. But not just any coins (branded with your logo).

These coins will actually count toward all sorts of treats. To our knowledge, we don’t know of any business doing anything like that, and the best part is it’s virtually free to maintain a vending machine for good reason, as you can get the goodies in there for a low cost, especially when you buy in bulk. But the value coming back to you is priceless.

This also saves your employees the trouble of spending their own hard-earned cash just to get a Snickers bar when all they need to do is do the job well, earn some branded coins, and then get their fix. And they didn’t even have to save up on quarters.

Just Remember: the Vending Machine Has to Be Fake

It has to be one of those toy ones, like a gumball machine. Simply set it up to take just about anything, and then it releases the goodies for your employees when they’ve earned it. Keeps employees happy. Keeps them hyper. Because we all know hyper gets the job done!

Just check us out at BRAVA Marketing and look at the selection we have right now. You can even get branded “pirate” coins! Contact us today!

Why a Company Poker Game Can Go REAL Well With Play Money!

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This should be obvious…. After all, not one employee would want to come to a company poker game, lose to the CEO a whole lot of money. It’s almost an insult. The very next week, that employee would get a paycheck of all the money he or she lost! That’s perhaps why not one company, to our knowledge, has seen the value of the “company poker game,” a novel way to connect with your employees, your managers, and whoever, and promote business wellness and employee morale.

A Company Poker Game Reminds Everyone That You’re All Friends and Family

There’s really nothing wrong with it. Just don’t do a company poker game in the office. company poker game-1Then it just gets weird. A company poker game needs to be somewhere else, but here’s the kicker — you’re not going to want to play with REAL money! No, no, no.

Automatically, losers lose. And winners, well, they win. Poker’s cutthroat, but that doesn’t mean a company poker game has to be. There are novel ways to do it, and BRAVA Marketing has an idea for you that’ll blow your mind:

Why not use custom branded PLAY MONEY instead?? Like Monopoly money!

You can imagine the possibilities, and there is a wide variety of styles to choose from, all customizable, if you click here. And here’s the thing: it’s not just play money, but a chance to promote employees just for playing by listing a value to each dollar.

Each dollar could be a free day off with pay, for instance. Or you can have gift cards, purchasable with that play money, and really all your employees would have to do is freakin’ show up. Bring their know-how of poker, get their bluff faces on, bring out the beer (or pop), and get down to business.

Imagine How Outrageous Your Employees Get When They Talk to Their Friends and Family About the Latest Company Poker Game

When you think about it, it’s way better than playing company baseball. What do you get for that? NOTHING. But grass stains. No, a poker game ensures you keep your employees, and you can even brand a set of play money according to each employee to make it even more personalized.

Sounds like a full house to us. BRAVA Marketing has the selections right here. Just contact us right now. Remember this, though — BRAVA Marketing might have a royal flush!

Now, while a company poker game is a fantastic way to foster camaraderie and fun within the workplace, it’s essential to consider the broader spectrum of employee interests. In today’s tech-savvy world, many of your employees might be avid gamers, and one of the most popular games in recent times is BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India). Just as a poker game can bring employees together, BGMI APK can create a shared virtual space where colleagues can team up, strategize, and enjoy thrilling battles together. It’s a testament to the modern workplace’s diverse interests and the importance of accommodating different forms of bonding and relaxation. So, while poker nights are fantastic, it might be worth exploring BGMI APK as another avenue to connect with your employees, boost morale, and promote a healthy work-life balance.

How Restaurants Can Make a HUGE Amount of Money on New Year’s With Just a Noisemaker

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Not just any noisemaker, though. How about at least 50 of them? And branded — with the name of your restaurant. You have to imagine that New Year’s Eve is a tremendous night for many restaurants, clubs, and bars for good reason. People want to party. And still many people enjoy partying at the best joint in town, whatever that joint may be. So one way a restaurant can promote with the best of them is branding noisemakers for all and giving them out as gifts!

A Noisemaker for EVERY Employee. And EVERY Customer.noisemaker-1

The great thing about New Year’s is that it makes people want to party for a very long time. When you encourage that, you encourage longer times for customers to stick around order more drinks. So this isn’t just about enjoying the new year, partying, and having fun while your employees — and yourself, possibly — have to stick around and work!

It’s true: restaurants stay open on New Year’s. Sad for those bartenders, waitresses, and managers. But if you’re an owner of a restaurant, or restaurant chain, investing in a custom noisemaker by the hundreds not only can keep customers, but also keep employees wanting to work!

Decreased requests for the night off. More excitement and motivation. Your bartenders then love to come in. It becomes fun for them to make those drinks, schmooze with the customers, and make a little noise as well in the process. Plus that noisemaker your one bartender or waiter has is branded with the restaurant label. Instant marketing and promotion.

The Truth Is It’s Sad That Some People Have to Work on the Holidays

And the restaurant business is notorious for that. There had to be a way to promote their work for our entertainment, and a simple noisemaker gets them all off on the right foot to make noise and celebrate while working. You can’t beat that when you have BRAVA Marketing to hook you and your restaurant up. Just contact us right now! And check out all our selections.

Make your restaurant PARTY PLACE 101 for the holidays right now.

Celebrate the New Year in Business With Branded Noisemakers

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What’s the one thing employees and execs love about doing business? Holidays. As in holiday parties! And the best holiday party a business can throw right in the office is the one on New Year’s Eve. Probably second best would be Christmas. Here’s the thing about New Year’s, though — you get to make noise. A lot of noise. And nothing says employee morale like getting out some custom noisemakers, offering them as gifts, and promoting the reputation and longevity of your business.

Of Course, It’s Not Just About Pleasing Your Employees. Branded Noisemakers Can Do so Much More.

Think about it: the end of the year usually should mark a celebration of success for a noisemakers-1business. Taxes, year-end numbers, revenue, profit, ROI. When a company celebrates the New Year, that company celebrates success, and that not only makes employees happy, but keeps them working. After all, no employee wants to work for a company that isn’t doing well.

For businesses, it’s always been different. New Year’s for individuals is all about starting over, beginning anew — whereas businesses think of getting better. Bigger. It’s not a rebirth or restart. Rather, it’s a coming of age, a reminder that business is going well, and here’s a little something to celebrate the occasion!

Make. Some. Noooiiiiiise! With custom noisemakers!

It’s not inappropriate, as you may think. Quite honestly, more businesses should do it. It’s one night a year. Set up a lock-in with your business, have your employees invite significant others (probably no kids), dance the night away in the conference room, cater, and then do the countdown.

Can you imagine the amount of employee morale? It would skyrocket. And the branded noisemakers would be the cherries on top.

So What Are You Waiting for? Sign Up With BRAVA Marketing and Get Some Custom Noisemakers Right Now.

You can check out the selections we have immediately. Kazoos, regular paper products, what have you. Whatever style you want. BRAVA Marketing has it. When you’ve found something that’s to your liking, all you need to do is contact us here. And we’ll get you all ordered up.

Sound good? Now let’s party.