Lori's Update

I can't believe we are already into the 2nd quarter of the year!! This month we have had so much going on- which I absolutely love. We are still working on managing David's afib.. luckily since they changed his meds, no more episodes. I would like to keep it that way! :)

I want to take a moment to talk about Cherokee County Fire & EMS - they are currently hosting their first Citizens Fire Academy. Let me tell you Ah-mazing!!! It is a weekly 3-hour class for 11 weeks. This is the best Citizens Academy we have had the opportunity to take. It is very hands on and these fire fighters LOVE engaging with the citizens. They not only want us to learn about CCF&E but to experience as much as we can. We have been CPR and Stop the Bleed Certified, toured a Fire Station, Training Center, all Trucks, Ladders, Engines, Ambulance, Haz-Mat, and Diving. We have gone up in bucket trucks, ridden in an Engine Truck, learned how to intubate patients, put on ballistic gear (it's heavy), suit completely up in fire gear, masks, breathing apparatus, and go into the burn house to learn up close how fires work and how to put it out, learn and see how the dive team operates and suit up, learn how Haz-Mat works slow to figure out what they are dealing with before they rush in, learning about our large animal rescue...and me conquering a HUGE fear - heights. I rappelled off a 4 story building - TWICE!! Folks, the money it takes to operate our amazing CCF&E is a lot. Do you know that fire fighters are just now learning that their job causes cancer so they are purchasing gear and implementing policies to help prevent this as much as possible. If you get the opportunity to sign up for their Citizens Fire Academy in the future, I would highly recommend it.

Fun Quote!!!

"Commit yourself to a lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.” -Brian Tracy

Sustainable

We are Partnering with top manufacturers to provide excellent sustainable options

Each month we will feature a sustainable product we love. This month, the focus is Fill it Forward!

In the pursuit of sustainability, every small action counts. Enter Fill it Forward, a clever initiative that merges technology with everyday habits to promote a greener lifestyle.

The premise is straightforward: attach a unique sticker to your reusable water bottle and scan it with Fill it Forward app each time you refill your water bottle. Not only do they have the stickers, they also have different types of bottles and bags that will have the QR code on it as well.

NEW EMPLOYEE ALERT!!

ALLEGRO WELCOMES

MAKENZIE CORDOVA

Makenzie joined Allegro Business Products as a Brand and Social Media Assistant, she started working with us in the middle of March. We are so excited to have her on board!! She’s excited to be apart of the team and help all our valued clients with all their visions and product needs. To learn more about Makenzie and where she comes from, click here.

April Poll!!!!

Networking

I love to Network

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Some of the most used promotional products!

MARKETING CALENDAR

We work 1-2 months out so in April we are focusing on May and June and beyond. It is never too early to start working on your project.

Allegro is passionate about their products and what we give to our clients. Although there are typical products that are everyone’s “go to’s”, but there are also some new ones we are seeing trends with! Lori and David learned a lot about some of these new and improved products at the EXPO earlier this year!!

Event Marketing

Here are some tips for using promotional products for events:

1.Align with Event Theme

2.Useful and Practical Items

3.Branded Apparel

4.Tech Gadgets

5.Quality Matters

6.Early Distribution

7.Customization

8.Social Media Integration

9.Interactive Promotions

10.Measure ROI

SEE FULL CASE STUDY

FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE

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What have we been up to in the Community?

MARCH - SO MANY AWESOME THINGS HAPPENING!!

We sure were keeping busy in March, so many great things are happening!! Attended so many events and continued to give back and help the community!!

The CCEF Gala was again a signature event. Lisa Marie and her team always put on a fine fundraiser!! Read more here. Lori had the pleasure of delivering PIE's for PI day to our schools along with Jason Blakey and Michelle Meek- yes- it was a blast!! "I would be remise if i didn't mention several meetings with Mary Elizabeth Davis, our new Superintendent!!!" -Lori. Lori also loves reading and talking to kids and loves how energetic they all are!! She got to read a few books to some students at Free Home Elementary School for Read Across America. Lori and David also were able to be apart of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Fire Academy's 11 week academy where they learned all things CC Fire & EMS. It's the first time they have offered this and Lori highly recommends it to everyone the next time they have sign ups!! Cherokee Chambers hosted Good Morning Cherokee where Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta came and spoke- SO much insight and information was talked about, find out more here!

Last month we challenged you to be the reason someone smiled- we hope you all did this or will continue to do this! But for this month, we challenge you to give back or help someone! This could be something simple like helping someone find something in the store or if you see someone drop something, go pick it up and give it to them. Truly can mean a variety of different things. Make sure to also check out our blogs to find out more about what we did this March!!