Saturday 21 August 2010 10.00am – 16.00pm

Based in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

• Are you hungry for success?
• Do you want a career rather than just a Job?
• Do you want responsibility for how much you can earn?
• Do you think that the harder you work the more salary you should receive?
• Are you driven, ambitious, goal-orientated, self motivated, hard-working and determined to succeed?
• Are you good on the telephone?
• Do you think you can sell?

If you can answer “Yes” to all of the above then an ambitious office supplies company, based within the Royal Arsenal, can offer you the opportunity to build a career and a future within an organisation that will provide you with full training and support.

We are looking for Driven, Ambitious, Motivated individuals with a hunger and passion to succeed. People prepared to go that extra mile to be successful and who have 100% self belief in their own ability.

In return we will provide a comprehensive training programme, competitive Basic Salary, Uncapped Commission and the re-assurance of joining a Company that shares your determination to be the BEST.

If you think you have what it takes and you know you stand out from the crowd then come along and sell yourself to us on Saturday 21 August. We are holding an open day to identify the best of the best and if that is you – we would love to meet you.

This event is BY INVITATION ONLY – To be considered for an invitation e-mail your CV to opportunities@easycrane.co.uk . Remember to include a covering note detailing why you think you should be considered.

PayPal is a secure online payment method, which allows you to pay for your goods with Crane without having to share any your financial information. Coupled with our fast and easy checkout service you can pay for your office supplies in just a few clicks.

If you do not already have a PayPal account it takes just a few short moments to set-up. All you require is and email address and either your bank or credit/debit card details.

PayPal is free for all consumers, so you can rest assured that we do not pass on any processing fees to you.

To find out more about Crane ‘the office supplies people’ please visit http://www.easycrane.co.uk or for more information about PayPal visit http://www.paypal.co.uk/uk

What better way to promote your business than by having your company logo printed on a variety of different products to hand out as free gifts to your existing or prospected customers.

Sometimes theses small, free, token  gestures can make all the difference. You’ll be surprised at how little it can cost to get some really cool items produced.

Just think that every time a user picks up or uses one of your promotional items they be reminded of your company.

Here we take a look at a small selection of everyday promotional gifts that you can personalise with your name, logo, slogan etc:

• Promotional Mugs & Glasses – How about a ceramic mug, travel mug, latte glass or even a tankard personalised with your logo on.
• Promotional Pens – There are a huge variety of pens, markers & highlighters to choose from and are a very inexpensive option
• Note Pads & Sticky Notes – From full A4 pads, Jotter Pads and Notepads through to Sticky Pads and Post-it notes, why not have these printed with your company information on.
• Stress Balls – We all get a little stressed sometimes at work. Stress balls give you that little something to release some of that tension out on.  Available in a variety of colours and shapes these toys are a fun addition to any office desk.
• Mouse Mats & Coasters – Almost every office desk needs a mouse mat or coaster so why not make sure it is one that you have provided, giving the user a constant reminder everyday about your company, every time they glance down.
• T-Shirts – Imagine hundreds of people walking the streets with a T-Shirt with your company brand on it. Your very own walking advert!

For all of the above mentioned promotional items and many, many more please take a look at Crane Promotional Items website http://www.cranepromotionalitems.co.uk

1. 5 Star Office Storage Box for 5 A4 Lever Arch Files is one of Crane’s most popular archiving solutions. These flat pack storage boxes, which are available in white and black, will hold 5 A4 lever arch files, 4 foolscap lever arch files, suspension files or 4 5 Star box files. Includes lids
2. 5 Star Office Copier Paper 80gsm A4 White – This A4 paper is from 5 star, comes in a bright white, smooth finish, can be used in all printers and copiers and is perfect for everyday printing.
3. 5 Star Office Envelopes Pocket Press Seal 90gsm White C4 – These C4 press seal envelopes are suitable for all types of general correspondence. Every office shouldn’t be without these great quality, affordable envelopes.
4. 5 Star Office Lever Arch File – These durable A4 lever arch files come with a compressor bar to securely fasten your documents. Easily identifiable labels on the spine and metal finger pull make these files easy to find and access, whether stacked on shelving or archived in box files.
5. 5 Star A4 Office Punched Pockets – The perfect accessory for you lever arch files, these top opening, clear punch pockets are made from durable 50 Micron Polypropylene and provide added protection for your documents.

All of these office products and more are available from b2b specialists Crane ‘the office supplies people’ .

1) Desktop Henry Vacuum – we all know about Henry Vacuums in the house but now you can get a miniature version for your office desk. It’s a fun little accessory which keeps your desk clean, especially useful is you eat lunch at your desk.

2) Candy Grabber Machine – this is the gadget that models itself on those fairground ‘grabbers’, the machines where you spend a pound or two and never seem to win any sweets. The Desktop Candy Grabber works in a similar way. Simply fill it up with your favourite sweets, pop in a token, and manoeuvre the grabber into position to pick up one of the sweets.

3) Lifetimer – the clock that lets you keep track of the important events in your life. With this clock you can touch the various buttons and see how long you have until your next holiday, birthday, or even tea break.

4) Dead Fred Pen Holder – one of the most unusual pen holder’s you’ll come across. Simply stab your pen into Dead Fred and it’ll keep hold of your pen. It’s one of those remarkably addictive things to do and is also very useful, as everyone knows how easy it is to lose pens.

5) Origami Sticky Notes – sticky notes are one of those incredibly simple, yet brilliant, inventions. But if there could be one criticism then they aren’t much fun. However, these Origami Sticky Notes solve that by having instructions on each note for you to follow to enable you to come up with a unique design, whether it’s of a cat, swan or piano. It’s a great way to have a short break from your work.

6) Tengu – the USB desktop companion that makes different faces depending on its mood. Simply plug it into your computer’s USB port and it’ll start to adjust to its surroundings. It lip-syncs to the music and changes its expression if you blow on it. If you frequently work late then you’ll quite literally never feel alone at your desk again.

If you’ve come across any great office gadgets feel free to mention them in the comments below.

Why spend hours sourcing products when you will find everything you need at www.cranepromotionalitems.co.uk We are ideally placed to offer you the very best price and service on all of your promotional material.

Whether you are looking for USB sticks, stress balls, clothing, bags, chocolates, pens, lanyards, umbrellas, key rings or even car tax disc holders. If you have a Logo or message we can re-produce it for you on a product guaranteed to get you noticed.

Visit www.cranepromotionalitems.co.uk or e-mail enquiries@cranepromotionalitems.co.uk today

When it comes to appliances there are a couple of kitchen accessories that every office should have. The first is the Eco Button. Think how often you leave your desk, whether it’s for lunch, yet another meeting, or simply to get yourself a cup of coffee. Every time you leave your computer unattended it’s consuming unnecessary electricity. Instead, whenever you’re leaving your desk insert the Eco Button into your computer’s USB port. This puts your computer into energy-saving mode, and on your return you’ll be able to see just how much energy you’ve saved as well as how much money you’ve saved you company. Over the course of a year the average person will save £50 – not a massive amount but if everyone in your office used it then it does add up.

Adding to this is that all computers should be shut down in the evening. If every company did this then it would save around 10% if the total energy savings expected from UK businesses.

Similar to the Eco Button is the Eco Kettle – with this you can save money when boiling water for your daily cup of coffee. The Eco Kettle only boils the exact amount of water that you require, saving you time and money. The Eco Kettle at least 30% more energy-efficient than normal kettles.

Over to the printers there are also big savings to be made, both in terms of money and carbon emissions. Ink cartridges contain chemicals which take hundreds of years to deteriorate. Instead of throwing them out you can top them up at places like Cartridge World or recycle the cartridges, earning money for doing so.

When it comes to paper try setting your office computers to double-sided printing as standard. It will more often than not save a lot of paper and help to reduce your office’s carbon footprint, and of course don’t forget the tried and trusted recycling bins – having separate collection bins for glass, paper and cans.

This is a guest post by Charles Cridland from AnimalAdoptions.org.uk, a site that highlights and promotes the work of UK Animal Charities.

Designed to complement its ‘comprehensive office solution’, Crane’s new Promotional Department has been designed to provide its customers with the complete range of promotional office merchandise: Including everything you may need to effectively promote your brand the Crane promotional range incorporates everything from Stress Balls to Work-wear, promotional USBs and Mouse Mats to Pens, Rulers, Coffee Coasters and anything else you could possibly place your Company logo on.

Scheduled for launch in February 2010 the Crane range of promotional items will be easily accessible through the Crane website www.cranepromotionalitems.co.uk

Existing customers of Crane can help us help the KIDS COMPANY by saving their used toner and print cartridges which we will collect free of charge. We then arrange for them to be recycled and donate the proceeds to the KIDS COMPANY.

Founded in 1996, the aim of the KIDS COMPANY is to provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner city children and young people.

To find out more about this very worthwhile charity, or to make a donation directly, please visit their website www.kidsco.org.uk

Crane ‘the office supplies people’ have updated their existing print service and are proud to launch a brand new on-line quoting facility.

The new easy to use system allows anybody, whether they are an existing Crane customer or not, to complete an easy use to form and submit a request for a print quotation with the minimum of fuss.

Crane is confident it can deliver fantastic savings on all of your printed literature including letter-headed paper, compliment slips, business cards, promotional leaflets and flyers and any other printed material you may require.

Click here to try our new Print Quote Service