This post is being written from our new location in Lansdale, and while I am writing this I am realizing there has never been a post on the subject. We are pleased to announce that what was formerly Gerharts Engraving in Lansdale has been acquired by Bux-Mont Awards and Engraving Services of Sellersville.  With the previous owner ready to retire, we were approached about a purchase of the business almost two years ago.  After a long arduous process, the sale was completed last Wednesday, December 15, and we have been here since. There are some immediate improvements to the showroom and signage taking place in the coming weeks as well as back end infrastructure improvements that are being put in place in order to make the store in Lansdale more efficient and to better serve you. This strategic move was made because, as Bux-Mont Awards we felt it was in the best interest to have storefronts in both the Bucks and Montgomery Counties. We look forward to serving the Lansdale and s

Bux-Mont Awards has successfully completed the acquisition of Gerharts engraving in Lansdale.  In the coming weeks we will be sprucing up the front with a new sign, investing in updating the processes, and working on things to better serve our Montgomery County customers.  The purchase was made not only to be able to offer Bux-Mont Awards existing Montgomery County customers a more convenient location to get their awards, but also to increase our reach in both services offered as well as getting quality recognition products to more of you! We will be offering the same great service, as the business already had two great employees that we are retaining and upgrading the showroom to include the additional products you have come to expect from Bux-Mont Awards. Your needs are our priority, and we are looking forward to meeting them!

There are there are many great charities out there, and a good deal of them trust Bux-Mont Awards to be their recognition services provider .  There are two we would like to highlight in this post. First, we are once again proud to be a part of the annual Pennridge Chamber of Commerce Toy Drive.  This Toy Drive benefits the Pennridge FISH food bank organization.  They actually set up a toy store for the holidays and allow parents in need to come in and choose toys and gifts so their kids can have a great holiday.  It is truly a wonderful thing to be a part of, and Bux-Mont Awards is offering coupons to whomever brings a toy in. The other isn't a charity as much as a great non profit whose purpose is to honor those Marines who served in Vietnam and also those who gave their lives for our freedom. We are involved in the production of a Marines Monument that is being erected in Quantico Virginia.  They are continuing to raise funds and you can stop by Bux-Mont Awards to support

Charities are some of our best customers.  Many of the charities and non-profits understand, for whatever reason, that proper recognition is beneficial to the bottom line.  Maybe its the volunteer nature, maybe its because of the many good and worthwhile causes that these charities are supporting.  And whatever the reason, they use recognition awards , plaques and gifts to show their appreciation for many things.  Volunteering time, donating money, hosting a fundraiser, selling tickets, educating the public, all these things we help recognize and are very proud of it. What is special to you?  What are you doing to recognize the efforts of those helping you help others?  What motivates you to help?  Please share your thoughts and stories in the comments. Contact us  at Bux-Mont Awards if you want to learn more about how properly recognizing achievements can help your non profit or charity to succeed!

As the holidays rapidly approach, we just wanted to remind our customers to come visit our town on the first Tuesday in December for the annual Winterfest celebration and tree lighting. The festivities start at 6:30 and include not only Bux-Mont Awards but also the Sellersville museum and tree lighting across from the fire house.  Santa will also be seeing kids at the fire house as well as local businesses staying open late with different offerings. A personal favorite was the jazz music and the fire at the new Modern Male Barbershop in the odd fellows building pictured above in addition to the free showing of It's a Wonderful Life at the Sellersville Theater. With a couple new businesses in town it should be a good year!

You have to see this thing to appreciate how big it really is.  I will take some pictures with us next to it and post it in a future picture.  This enduro racing series wanted a REALLY big trophy for their overall team points winner, and this is what we came up with.  It turned out really good - its a bear to handle and you are going to need a small truck to take it home.  This is in addition to all the other really big (but not quite that big) trophies they are doing.   Soccer Season continued: Here is a sneak peak of the trophies being given away at this years SISL'r Slam tournament.  We are thankful to the SIS'L organization for their continued commitment to properly recognizing their childrens achievements with trophies and recognition items from Bux-Mont Awards.  While we are running out of room in our new digs, we are happy to store them for all 700 of them for a day or two before sending them off into the wild! Notice how this one trophy is bigger than three boxes w

You know soccer season is in full swing when the materials start arriving by the truckload at Bux-Mont Awards.  The month of November has brought a good amount of activity, and I like to think our industry is a leading indicator of economic activity! While we have had to adjust to the unfortunate loss of one of the part time people here, who took a job in her field of study.  We are happy to say she found employment at a bakery in Doylestown and seems to be doing quite well.  This has led to a shortage of production labor which isn't being felt one bit thanks to the hard work and additional hours put in by Brian, our other part time employee.  Brian, Debbie, and Dan along with the owner Greg Bencsik comprise the entire Bux-Mont Awards team.  We work together to ensure that the area has access to a number of quality recognition products in one location. That said we are also getting ready for the holidays, with a recent shipment of glassware coming in that we will be highlighti

Bux-Mont Awards is proud to partner with WHYY for their 2nd annual WHYY 12k .  This is our second year sponsoring the event, and we are happy to be a part of it.  WHYY does a great job with news both online, on tv and the radio as well.  We are happy to do our part towards keeping WHYY a viable part of our regions news and entertainment, and thank them for allowing us to participate. If you are looking to do a 5K visit their website @  http://www.whyy.org/y12k/  and sign up to run through our great city. What: WHYY Y12K race Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at the Philadelphia Museum of Art When: Saturday, November 13 @ 9:00 AM WHYY Y12K sponsor page

If you are thinking of using totebags in the next promotion for your business, contact us for a quote.  We offer free virtual proofs (on acceptable artwork), and are very competitive on price without compromising quality. Though its sometimes hard to get the color everyone wants, my supplier offers alternatives so that we can satisfy your demand. Free Virtual proof: We all know that the grocery stores have them.  Tell us your creative uses for your custom imprinted totes in the comments.  Do you offer a discount for using these?  I personally think a discount or some sort of promotion and/or contest held in conjunction with these could be a real success.   Reward your customers for snapping photos of their bags in use in different places and you have a free walking billboard for the life of the bag.  Multiply that by how many bags you can get out there and it is a easy and cost effective way to get your name out to thousands of potential customers.  

The breast Cancer Awareness Resin is a big seller around this time of year as fund raisers and event organizers gear up for October.  Susan G. Koman has a lot of big events upcoming, and some people choose to raise funds and awareness for the cause in their own ways.  However you decide to do it, please be aware that these ribbon resins make great recognition pieces for a variety of uses listed below. Uses for Breast Cancer Ribbon Resins: Donor Recognition Event Winners Raise awareness of events Recognize fundraising efforts Recognize event participants / organizers What are your ideas for utilizing awards to recognize the big donors or important people to your event?  Leave it in the comments.  Bux-Mont Awards helps reward recognition.   

Did you know we are the place to go when you want to skip the mall this holiday season.  Before you travel through the mall traffic and worry about finding a parking spot, you need to know that we engrave it all. So next time you are trying to remember that place to get a watch engraved or are looking for a personalized gift for the recent grad keep in mind Bux-Mont Awards . Skip the Mall, We Engrave It All!

Many of us have an issue that is near and dear to our hearts.  So much so that we are willing to go out and fight for a cause and raise money for many people who we may never meet.  These fund raising efforts by so many are commendable and also inspirational.  These are the people that deserve to be rewarded, and so often it is the other way around.  These people, these hardworking people filled with a spirit that few of us can imagine, are rewarding the few that are moved enough to make a monetary contribution.  It is inspirational indeed to see these people work.  To meet them when they come in wanting to recognize a big donor, or a big fundraiser when in fact without the efforts of these very people that recognition wouldn't be possible. It is inspirational to see people willing to recognize the work put in by others even though it's a fraction of the work they put in themselves without thinking of taking anything, even a simple thank you.  And yet these are the people t

The holidays are coming quickly for everyone, and promopros.com is trying to get these posts out there early in hopes that it will motivate you to make a decision quickly and save us from the headaches of saving your behinds at the last minute! With that said, we will be highlighting ideas on this blog that you can then find through our websites search function if you think its right for you.  Please follow our link and try out our promotional products search engine at www.promopros.com to see how quickly you can find things to put your name on that will promote your business this holiday season! Keep checking back here for great promotional product and personalized  gift ideas for the holidays! Great winter promotional product ideas here

Our website was just revamped and given a new look, and it is one that we are very pleased with.  We utilized a local company for our web services and we want to recommend them to those of you who read this that were thinking about getting their website updated.  ZOHF web design services helped us from planning to implementation and has done a great job with every aspect of our web design.  We would recommend them to anyone and they do great work.  If you end up contacting him be sure to tell him you found him through us to get you that added service! ;) Let us know your thoughts on the website in the comments!

Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming in October, if you are looking for team shirts for your Susan G. Koman Run, or some promotional products to create awareness, stop by and visit us first! In this economy donations decrease as budgets are squeezed, causing the need to effectively recognize your existing donors that much more important. Have you seen the pink ribbon resin award that can be used for top sponsors and donors? Creating a appropriate donor recognition program helps create awareness and in turn increases donations as sponsors seek to align themselves to the most passionate causes.

Just a heads up, we are an authorized seller of Airflyte plaques and awards. Specializing in corporate recognition products for 50 years, Airflyte continues to be a leader in high quality engravable plaques at affordable prices. If you are looking for a sponsor recognition plaque, or employee of the month plaques, the place we start you at is Americas Airflyte. If you have an interest in engraved plaques for your company or non profit, or need a plaque to recognize the hard work and achievements of someone, please view their website and contact us to help you with any questions or engraving needs. Have a great Tuesday!

As the summer winds down we want to implant it in that front part of your brain as to remind you not to wait until the last minute to order your holiday promotional / recognition products. Bux-Mont Awards can personalize any gifts , but did you know if you are looking for something to give to your employees for the upcoming holiday season, we can do that to. We have purchased promopros.com and developed this website to become a portal for your promotional products needs, and there are plenty of great gift ideas on there for the upcoming holidays. We can also etch wine bottles and a whole lot more, so make us your first stop for personalized engraving services.

Finished product of a quilt that we helped make! The Messiah College Logo was made using the same process we use for our t-shirt production. This woman has been doing these quilts for her grandchildren for years now, and each time has used our services to get the custom quilt squares done. Surprisingly to us, there is quite a market for these custom quilt squares and they really addto the finished product. Some people have tried the transfers you buy at Walmart, but they wear out. These direct - to - garment imprints will last for as long as you need, and we have done photographs on these quilt squares to make a one of a kind instant heirloom! We will post more pictures as we get them, if you are a quilter and this is something you would be interested in, let us know!

We added an information page on the engraving services , and there is an easy way to contact us there. We are working on getting a products page up that will have links to our supplier catalogs for you to peruse. After we get this rolled out, part two will be getting our product up on the website for you to look at right on our site, without having to go through the process of downloading the catalogs. Eventually you will be able to purchase right online as well. Thanks to google for providing an easy way to put a shopping cart and take orders on our website. Our goal with our site is to provide you, our customers, with additional resources for your recogniton needs! Please visit our site and tell us what you think and what you would like to see! Happy Independence day everyone!

I am glad to report we have settled on a new name. The name of this hopefully weekly or at the very least biweekly blog feature will be The Recognition Product Spotlight. If you think you have a catchier name, we are always looking to improve so leave them in the comments. This week we are continuing down the personalized gift engraving road and showing you some samples of our wine boxes. These beautiful rosewood piano finish wine sets come comlete with four wine tools and a personalized engraved plate on the front. I gave my wife one of these for our first anniversary and am very pleased at the reception. She loved the wine as well as the presentation and it was immediately followed by plans for dinner at our favorite BYOB Mexican restaurant in Quakertown. Please check out the photo gallery below of our engravable wine boxes, and personalized gifts and contact us for more information!

Today I attended a focus groom to aid the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce in their strategic planning endeavors. I felt it was very productive and we got to make a cool advertisement for how we see the chamber in 2013! Check out the photo of the map and look forward to great things coming out of this chamber of other of our local chambers in the near future! Upper Perk Valley Strategic Planning Exercise: Designing an ad for the chamber in 2013.

Bux-Mont Awards has a blog for a number of reasons... like to educate our customers on the many solutions offered to your recognition needs. (as seen in the hopefully somewhat regular, hopefully soon to be renamed Stuff we do that you may not know about or SWDTYMNKA posts) We are taking ideas for a new name for that column. Another reason we have this blog is to assist us in our mission of recognition. We are a recognition company whose goals aim to further the spread of quality recognition with their stakeholders. While this aim is why we offer a lot of engraved and digitally imprinted awards and trophies, we also realize that they aren't always the appropriate way to say "job well done." Sometimes all anyone is looking for is a pat on the back. Some times we aren't recognizing an achievement rather we are helping a company optimize their brand recognition through the use of promotional products or apparel. Sometimes we are helping youth sports teams with thei

We just put up an information page on our website on our engraving services. Please review this and keep us in mind the next time you have a project that requires engraving! Please tell us what you think about our page in the comments!

A new iteration of the website is out and it's one you will be happy with. Mind you it's just a start, but soon we will be updating and upgrading to better serve you. What we had, we didn't like, it was inconsistent, didn't serve your purpose and was intolerable. So we changed it. Suggestions, questions, comments and ideas are always welcome, as a matter of fact, we would love to hear them! Leave them in the comments. Bux-Mont Awards new website!

Please know that we do engraving. We are more than just a trophy shop, though we are a provider of the highest quality recognition products known, we also engrave stuff. We engraved knives and flasks. We engrave wine and champagne glasses. We can also etch wine bottles. Please keep this in mind the next time you are in Sellersville and in need of a personalized gift for any occassion!

Let's not forget to get those kids to the pool! A great time is to be had by all when you visit your local pool, especially with these behemoths they are building these days. My local pool is a mini water park and is grandiose in design with even a lazy rizer and inner tubes! If you are hosting a pool party for your little ones birthday, remember Bux-Mont Awards when it comes to the party favors. Kids love contests, so much so that about the only the they love more ( accept for their awesome parents ) is winning a medal or trophy for their contests. Give the kids something to play with and brag about in their next party favors bag with custom medals from Bux-Mont Awards . These medals can be created to have whatever you want in them from a photo to custom text! At 4.50 / pc. they are very reasonable as well. Contact us for more information.

I was just reading an article in a trade publication that dealt with ways to green your firm. The number two thing that was focused on was how your products are packaged. We utilize recycled boxes to pack our trophies as well as reusing old newspapers to keep them stable. This saves us quite a bit in costs, enabling us to keep our prices down at times when prices are rising! This is just one way Bux-Mont Awards is helping to green the planet. We also sell green promotional products... Got a way your office utilizes recycled materials in a creative way to help your businesses bottom line? Leave them in the comments.

Employee motivation is a major factor that plays a vital role in the success and downfall of any organization. The key to employee motivation lies in appreciation, recognition, satisfaction, inspiration and compensation. Building Satisfaction There is an indisputable chain between satisfied, motivated employees, and satisfied customers. If you will focus on satisfaction of employees, it will motivate them and these motivated employees will satisfy your customers. Through Recognition Many people are hungry for genuine recognition than monetary benefit. Some people are motivated to grab an opportunity to get their name on the wall, receive a trophy, or get a certificate of appreciation by the company. It satisfies them with an "emotional recognition" for their deeds. Look for plans and schemes to increase employee motivation by recognizing excellence in the workplace. Set some target. Distribute awards for attendance records, best achiever or best performer. It is not inexpensi

we are working on a new design for our website and are looking for some input from you. Please leave your comments as to what you want to see on our website, how you would like it laid out. Have something you want us to feature or sections you would like to see? Let us know! We want to work hard to implement a website that works for you, the customer to bring you what you need, but in order to do that we need to know. So take this chance to let Bux-Mont Awards know what you want. We are listening I promise!

We are rolling out the first phase of our new website and would like your feed back. Please let us know your thoughts and we will continue to work towards implementing a workable design for you, our customers. Website: www.buxmontawards.com

Continuing to highlight the Burst Thru line, we wanted to show you what the baseball burst thru resins look like. They come in two sizes: 7 1/4" and 6" Case quantities: 12 pcs. Great to give as team awards, MVP trophies, coaches awards, and Most improved. The kids will love these and will surely work harder to achieve when they see these being given to recognize their achievements. Contact Bux-Mont Awards for more information.

The softball burst thru resins may be my favorite ones in the line. The optic yellow softball with the batter bursting thru is sure to make an impact on the players receiving the recognition. These resins come in two sizes and are brilliantly painted to perfect the piece. Your girls will work harder to achieve greatness with the hopes of attaining one of these resins.

We have a new line of Burst thru resins out that have gotten a great response so far, and we are looking forward to showing everyone the new line. The colors on them are exceptional and they have proven really popular. What do you think of the burst thru line? Let us know in the comments!

We are working with a new web designer, and have been very pleased initially. The designer is local to Sellersville, and based on his previous work looks like a good fit for us. Zohf.com is his site.

So get outside and plant some flowers or try to catch the wind, do something, but remember breathing emits CO2, which feeds the plants which give us oxygen, so go outside and breath! Happy Earth Day!

Congratulations to Garry Stout of Perkasie, this months winner of our Phillies ticket drawing! To celebrate our 20th Anniversary , we are giving away a pair of tickets a month. Garry was luck enough to be this months winner and as a long time customer we were happy to give him the call. A long time Philadelphia sports fan and avid Phillies follower and was ecstatic to learn he had won! Make sure you stop in to enter our drawing there is still time left! Bux-Mont Awards : rewarding achievements in Bucks and Montgomery counties for 20 years.

So we also look to build a sustainable future in more ways than just using velcro zip ties . We also recycle our materials and look to offer products that offer minimal adverse impact on our environment. Bamboo is a great way to do that, and there is a place in Bux-Mont Awards product list for bamboo recognition products. We offer bamboo plaques, custom engraved bamboo pens, and even bamboo coasters. All these bamboo items can be customized with our engraving services, making for some unique green recognition products. The more you ask for it, the more it will be around. Bux-Mont Awards need to here from you to know what you want. Leave it in the comments!

It's upon us. We are working on putting out the new baseball stuff as well as the Spring sports. Come check us out!

It's hard to keep your enthusiasm down these days in the Philadelphia area as the Phillies continue to beat the teams they are supposed to be beating (for a change ehh) So we are excited, and it's hard not to be. So we watch each inning knowing that we can hit from any spot, and isn't it encouraging to see Victorino improve his batting average almost 100 points in one game. Let's hope they can keep it up and put together a great season for us all to remember. I think we are all looking forward to it. If you are trying to see the Phillies in person this year, that might be tough, but you can still take advantage of our free Phillies ticket giveaway we are having in honor of our business being open for 20 years! Stop into Bux-Mont Awards in Sellersville to take advantage of the great deals in personalized gifts (think things remembered in the mall but better ;) and recognition products and enter you name into our drawing for a chance to win Phillies tickets and other

The news for a sustained economic recovery is true, we need companies to start hiring so that more people can start being recognized for their achievements . It keeps us busy and busy is good!

With the start of the second quarter comes the start of our peak season, and we are looking forward to testing out our new production capacity. If anyone out there needs help with implementing a new awards and recognition program, leave a comment. We offer our free advice here on the blog. We offer free advice in person too, we just want to see you succeed. I can't tell you how many times I have heard a sales person say, "They implemented a sales recognition program and we get a pin for every x amount of dollars in sales we do, and then after so many pins you get a gift card. The pins just go in my desk drawer. " Heads up HR person, you are doing it WRONG! Sales people, lets here what motivates you in the comments, and the best answers will make up a future post!

In an effort to keep you posted on how we try to help the environment, we at Bux-Mont Awards want to keep you updated on how we try to help leave our world a better place for the children. In addition to reusing , we also look to reduce and recycle. We purchase our materials in full sheets and cut them down as we need. We don't just throw our scraps away. We reuse the pieces when we can and recycle what we can't use. We know it's not much but we try to reduce our carbon footprint and realize that while just us doing it may not make much difference, but if everyone in our industry did it, we know that this is something that can last. We want to be the change we want to see in this world. And Bux-Mont Awards wants you to help.

With green having been all but forgotten in this economic downturn, lets hope that it isn't all forgotten on the upswing. We can continue to drive this economy by espousing the green virtues and help leave this planet a better place for our children (sound familiar all you aging boomers?) In our effort to go green we will highlight here on our blog, some of the things we are doing to leave this planet a better place for our kids. One o f these things is our love of Velcro . We are a big fan of Velcro for many reasons. Not only do they save us from the arduous tasks of shoe tying, but the folks over at Velcro have been busy coming up with new applications for their hook and loop. One of these ingenious ideas is as a reusable zip tie. Velcro zip ties are great. We never had enough zip ties around when you need them, and I always hated having to waste one every time someone asked for a new monitor or to move their keyboard. The velcro zip ties were the perfect solution. We are

And by it I mean change. Don't fear it. Embrace it. If you don't switch seats sometimes you may get a sore tushie!

We have major news coming up. The first quarter ended with sales up moderately over last first quarter 2009. We can not do this without you, our great customers who realize the positive impact recognition can have on people and the benefits of a properly implemented recognition system. If you haven't convinced management that a recognition program can benefit your company, give us a ring and we will help you. Recognition works, bottom line! In the coming days you will be hearing more about our big news and how it helps meet our goals of providing the best recognition services to the Bucks and Montgomery Counties! Thank you again!

Our goal for this blog is to help you with your recognition needs. So for all of you in the corporate and business world. What does recognition mean to you? Lets hear some ideas in the comments. What are ways you recognize achievements? What does employee recognition mean to you? Most business do employee of the month plaques to the point where it dilutes the meaning of the achievement. Without clearly articulating what the employee of the month means it has no meaning. Just putting a picture and a name on a plaque is worthless unless you give it some worth. Managers need to realize that the hard work is worth more than just a name on the plaque (I am not saying that plaque shouldn’t be there), and celebrate that achievement pointing out to fellow employees, and even customers, the hardwork and diligence that went into earning that recognition. People work hard and take pride in the work they do. If you recognize their achievement for what it is, they will work harder

We are happy to see you are interested in interacting with us and allowing us to find new ways to share news and updates as to whats going on in the recognition universe through our facebook fan page. We like to share new and exciting ways to recognize achievements with you, and also to let you know when the good sales are happening and when we are rolling out new products. The facebook fanpage has enjoyed a nice growth trajectory and we hope to continue that trend into the future. So if you are on facebook (and who isn't these days right?) please check Bux-Mont Awards out and become a fan. We look forward to communicating with you, and to continue to help you recognize achievements in ways that maximize achievements. If you are already a fan, please share our page with your friends and let them know what we do. Striving the achieve is what makes people great, and we love being a part of that for the past twenty years.

Check out this about.com article for five tips for effective employee recognition . This article will help you learn about what it means to effectively recognize achievements and ways to do so. After you read this, sign up for Bux-Mont Awards newsletter below to keep up on employee recognition awards . Loading...

We are getting close to our first drawing date, and we are excited!  We have had a great response and as spring training gets into full swing, we are eagerly awaiting the start of the regular season.  Some are calling this infield the best of the modern era , and I can’t wait to see them play!  Hopefully you can win a chance to see the Phillies play, and at the same time see how we can help you recognize achievements.  Recognition comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and we are here to help you figure out the hows and the whys.  Whether it’s a pat on the back, a thank you at an employee luncheon, or a full scale awards banquet recognizing the hard work and achievements that go into succeeding in rough times, we want to help you, and our experts no how. Recognition is a constant, like death and taxes, the trophy has been a part of society for thousands of years.  How do you recognize achievements, or how have your achievements been recognized in a way that made you feel good

You'll never know if you don't try. And if you don't recognize your employees achievements then you may never see what they are fully capable of.