<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840</id><updated>2011-08-18T06:41:53.439-07:00</updated><category term='Recommended Reading for Business Owners'/><title type='text'>Gecko Promotions</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-2553609275058768642</id><published>2011-02-20T18:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-20T19:02:28.781-08:00</updated><title type='text'>2011</title><content type='html'>2011 is an exciting year for the team at Gecko Promotions and we are glad to be well and truely into our 6th year of trading.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of our challenges has been in keeping our clients informed of the huge range of products and services we offer. Business cards &amp;amp; flyers, graphics &amp;amp; signage, uniforms and promo products, trophies....+ the rest! Who wouldn't want the ease of purchasing all this through one supplier?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So what makes 2011 special for us? With the assistance of our new Office Manager, Carol Jones, we will be revising our systems and aiming at even better customer service. We are currently working on regular updates, special offers and competitions while ensuring we are providing a value packed service!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-2553609275058768642?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/2553609275058768642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-is-exciting-year-for-team-at-gecko.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2553609275058768642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2553609275058768642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-is-exciting-year-for-team-at-gecko.html' title='2011'/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-6882208560106630952</id><published>2010-11-20T11:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-20T12:16:20.159-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Staff Incentives</title><content type='html'>We all like to be acknowledged for work well done.&lt;br /&gt;Who doesn't like a bit of encouragement and appreciation along the way?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Staff appreciation can lead to increased productivity, increased profits and stronger teams.&lt;br /&gt;This has been shown in research time and time again.&lt;br /&gt;A personalised gift can go a long way when it comes to motivating and thanking people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you are wanting to increase your bottom line, business productivity or show appreciation.....why not try a gift. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Christmas is an ideal time to show your appreciation.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-6882208560106630952?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/6882208560106630952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/11/staff-incentives.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/6882208560106630952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/6882208560106630952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/11/staff-incentives.html' title='Staff Incentives'/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-7132736395724467126</id><published>2010-10-04T13:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-04T13:40:31.474-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recommended Reading for Business Owners'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Yesterday we were chatting in our office to a client (another business owner) about the challenges of running a business.&lt;br /&gt;Our conversation was a reminder of the book "The E Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber.&lt;br /&gt;We all agreed this is an outstanding book for any business owner to read.&lt;br /&gt;"Gerber walks you through the steps in the life of a business - from entrepreneurial infancy through adolscent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective: the guiding light of all businesses that succeed - and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether or not it is a franchise.  Most importantly, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working 'on ' your business and working 'in' your business.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-7132736395724467126?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/7132736395724467126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/10/yesterday-we-were-chatting-in-our.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/7132736395724467126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/7132736395724467126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/10/yesterday-we-were-chatting-in-our.html' title=''/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-598603097882588667</id><published>2010-08-25T23:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-26T00:11:26.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ho Ho Ho!</title><content type='html'>The days are getting longer and soon many smart businesses  will be thinking about Christmas gifts for their clients. We are already quoting on Christmas gifts!  Each year we receive a stack of enquiries in November and December for Christmas gifts. By then we can not always help.&lt;br /&gt;Many suppliers stop taking orders mid/late November. Stocks run low and everyone is rushing.&lt;br /&gt;Off shore orders take longer - up to a couple of months - to arrive in little old Hobart town.&lt;br /&gt;Now is a great time to be planning how to thank your clients with a special item at Christmas.&lt;br /&gt;Some ideas include:  Calendars, Umbrellas, Etched Glassware, Branded Lollies, Caps &amp;amp; Tshirts, Mouse Matts, Stubbie Holders...the list goes on.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-598603097882588667?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/598603097882588667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/08/ho-ho-ho.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/598603097882588667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/598603097882588667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/08/ho-ho-ho.html' title='Ho Ho Ho!'/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-2592417820578308008</id><published>2010-07-30T20:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-30T20:42:47.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Winner of the Cute Award of the Week!&lt;br /&gt;We signed a little Smart Car this week for Eenee...keep an eye out for it!&lt;br /&gt;Eenee are setup to recycle organics.  Collection of household foods and green organics for commercial composting!......are you in Hobart and interested in recycling.&lt;br /&gt;Visit   &lt;a href="http://www.organics.recycling.eenee.com/"&gt;www.organics.recycling.eenee.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh.....and keep an eye out for the car...it is super cute!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-2592417820578308008?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/2592417820578308008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/winner-of-cute-award-of-week-we-signed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2592417820578308008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2592417820578308008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/winner-of-cute-award-of-week-we-signed.html' title=''/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-2983347672638237723</id><published>2010-07-14T19:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-14T19:16:36.958-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Vehicle Signage Brings in Business.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After we signed a vehicle for Fairdinkum Sheds, the business owner was flagged down by someone as he drove past a drive way.  Business came directly from this vehicle signage and paying for the signage many, many times over.  Would our customer say his vehicle signage was a worthwhile investment - absolutely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recently I was visiting a client in our Gecko Promotions vehicle.  I was approached by a total stranger asking if we supplied stickers.  I was pleased to be able to help and welcome a new customer to Gecko Promotions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We invite you to tell us your vehicle signage experiences.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-2983347672638237723?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/2983347672638237723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/vehicle-signage-brings-in-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2983347672638237723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/2983347672638237723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/vehicle-signage-brings-in-business.html' title=''/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-6582362706768537011</id><published>2010-07-02T04:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-02T04:52:28.538-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Special offer available for sporting clubs - soon to be announced.&lt;br /&gt;Ask for details when you place your trophy order.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-6582362706768537011?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/6582362706768537011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/special-offer-available-for-sporting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/6582362706768537011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/6582362706768537011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/07/special-offer-available-for-sporting.html' title=''/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054311565792200840.post-7552478174844186543</id><published>2010-06-03T18:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-03T18:59:37.930-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gecko Promotions</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Welcome to Gecko Promotions, where trust in results is the defining quality that sets our business apart from the rest.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;A Tasmanian owned and operated family business, Gecko Promotions is a leader in the promotional products, signage and corporate gift industry, with over fifteen years experience.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Our knowledge and expertise is available to you on a personal basis.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;At Gecko Promotions we strive to give your company the edge - in fact we pride ourselves on being cutting edge.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;We proudly provide the highest quality products, printed, embroidered, engraved or branded to your specification.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Gecko Promotions guarantee is that your order of promotional merchandise will be of the highest quality and that any concerns that you may have, are dealth with in a professional and timely manner.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;We pride ourselves on being able to deliver:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personalised advice and customer service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Promotional product choice and range&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trust and reliability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Branding expertise and experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Short deadlines&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gecko Promotions is a team of committed, honest and positive people with their sole aim being to offer advice or suggestions on custom promotional products, signage and printing, designed to increase awareness that is able to be integrated into your marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;In summary, Gecko Promotions offer you promotional products, delivered on time, printed correctly and competitively priced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6054311565792200840-7552478174844186543?l=geckopromotions.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/feeds/7552478174844186543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/06/gecko-promotions.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/7552478174844186543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6054311565792200840/posts/default/7552478174844186543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geckopromotions.blogspot.com/2010/06/gecko-promotions.html' title='Gecko Promotions'/><author><name>Gecko Promotions</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05988640337368333743</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
