Category Archives: Random Musings

A Simple Thank You, Goes a Long Way

Posted on March 27, 2013 by NP Marketing Team

Looking for effective, easy ways to acknowledge your team members and say THANKS for doing a great job?  It’s not necessary to hold a big event (unless you want to, of course) – simply give team members small surprises or … Continue reading →

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Plan A Safety Program That Pays Off

Posted on February 22, 2013 by NP Marketing Team

When businesses invest in worker safety, they protect their bottom line as well. The potential savings is tremendous. According to research conducted by J. Paul Leigh, a Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of California – Davis, the … Continue reading →

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National Premium wishes you a safe & happy holiday season!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Our employees have been coordinating fantastic donations such as toy drives, clothes to the Salvation Army, Adopt-a-Family, and many others.  We’re also having some fun with holiday lunches, ornament exchanges, and ugly sweater parties! If you haven’t already and can … Continue reading →

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How To Amplify Your Social Media Presence

Posted on December 17, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Over 75% of companies now use Twitter as a marketing channel. This was just one of the eye-opening statistics we found presented by Awareness, Inc. in their new whitepaper. The increasing popularity in social media sites has changed the direction … Continue reading →

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Tips for Creating a Noticeable Point-of-Purchase Display

Posted on November 20, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Point-of-purchase displays are another marketing opportunity to sell more of your product and engage new customers. These displays can be conveniently placed in prime locations in retail stores, whether it’s near the checkout line or the end of an aisle, … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween from National Premium

Posted on October 31, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Happy Ghosts and Goblins to you … learn about the history of Halloween and what National Premium did to celebrate in Wisconsin! Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of … Continue reading →

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5 Easy Steps To Start An Employee Recognition Program

Posted on October 26, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Studies show that a formal employee recognition program offering tangible rewards is the most effective way to motivate employees, more so than encouragement and positive feedback. According to an Incentive Research Foundation and Incentive Federation 2011 study, employees think more … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School…Already?!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by NP Marketing Team

Yes. Even though school just got out for the summer, it’s never too early to start looking at the new and improved supplies for next year. Most consumers start shopping early to get the products featuring the latest trends, but … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2012 by scott

On June 23rd this year the company that my father, Dick Schmidt, started in an upstairs room slightly larger than a closet turns 45 years old.  He grew his company on the four cornerstones of Honesty, Integrity, Hard work and … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our friends and family.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by scott

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our friends and family! I’m not clear on the exact origins of St Valentine’s Day, but I believe it was a much different holiday before Hallmark’s marketing department got a hold of it.  I … Continue reading →

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