Trophies and awards are priceless token in appreciation of your hard work and dedication. What can be a real mess than a spoiler alert cum the big day of the event or occasion you discovered last minute that the crystal trophy or 3D printed award is not what you actually expected.
This could just be another worst case scenario of your life!
Calm down.
Let us discuss in this blog the nitty gritty of the matter that contributed to such turnaround beyond the inevitable. Trophies, awards, mementoes, gifts and giveaways belong to the awards and recognition industry that is a very vital part of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions).You must also agree that outside of MICE, crystal trophy, metal awards or 3D printed mementoes are also in demand for sports, small occasion or recognition either retail or small business enterprise such as:
1. Championship Trophy
2. Player of the Year Award
3. Hole in One
4. Best Employee of the Month/Year
5. Outstanding Achievement Award
6. Loyalty Award
7. Best Mom in the World Award
8. Best Dad in the World Award
9. Wedding gifts and Giveaways
10. Many others
Do not assume. But be assured.
Here’s a short list of important details that you must take a second look at and be sure to double check before and after placing your order.
1. Design and size (i.e. ready-made or customized, in mm, cm or inches)
2. Material (i.e. made of or built from crystal, 3D print, metal, acrylic or combination)
3. Quantity (i.e. may get complicated if in categories)
4. Time and date of delivery (i.e. production time)
5. Box (cardboard, velvet, leather, wood or combination)
Believe it or not, these are often missed out; though not all. But pay careful attention that each of these is equally important to the end-result of your expected trophy or award ordered.
The Go-ahead Signal or Approval.
This is the most crucial part of the ordering process. You might be raising your eyebrows by now, asking yourself, “but why?” Simply because there is so much to learn and know in ordering trophies and awards more than you thought that it is peanut; with the exemption if you are doing a repeat order perhaps.
Allow us to elaborate why?
1. Design and size (i.e. ready-made or customized, in mm, cm or inches)
♦ You will need a mock-up or artwork for this, with special attention to the unit of measurement being used.
♦ Request for 3 views at least. a) Front view b) Side view c) Perspective view.
♦ May not be applicable for standard ready-made designs like, star, circle, rectangle and etc.
2. Material (i.e. made of or built from crystal, 3D print, metal, acrylic or combination)
♦ This might just be the deal breaker in terms of weight or price of your trophy or award.
♦ 3D printed trophy, award or memento is always less in weight; if not very light when hollow. Since it is normally printed in resin or plastic material.
♦ Metal may just give you the opposite value on its weight. Metal trophy and award is more often solid on the inside.
♦ Crystal compensates to both. Not light as 3D printed trophy or acrylic memento, and is neither heavy as metal award.
3. Quantity (i.e. may get complicated if in categories)
♦ If it is not in bulk, this may not play its part.
♦ For bulk order having different sizes, shape or form, this can be as complicated as a relationship.
♦ Tedious job? Yes indeed. You really have to check each and every piece to not second guess that all are perfectly done.
4. Time and date of delivery (i.e. production time), and
♦ “When do you need it?” or “When is your deadline?” This is an instant response from your trophy or award supplier should you ask for questions like, “I need a crystal trophy for our big event,” “Do you have ready-made design award in metal?”
♦ You have to be clear of their answer. As it can go either way. At times you may be told, they need seven (7) days to accomplish the job.
♦ Counter ask if, seven (7) days is working days or regardless.
♦ The same principle applies to you, should you are asked the same way.
5. Box (cardboard box, velvet box, leather box, wooden box or combination of materials)
♦ Majority may not be particular on the type of box that the trophy will be delivered or collected. To think, you do not display an award on the shelf inside a box. Right? Good point. But not at all in general. In prestigious events, the boxes and awards are both displayed altogether in bigger stage or convention hall, auditorium or open arena.
♦ Everybody would agree that, the “package” presentation contributes a lot to the overall work no matter what the product may be. Thus, it is as important as the aforementioned items on the list; if not the most important.
♦ You will be surprise that the box can cost higher than the trophy or award for complex high end box like leather, wood combined with crystal, glass or acrylic as an enclosure.
♦ Box keeps the product safe and secure, especially for transporting it from one place to another.
Takeaways
We recommend to refresh and double check the entire provided details, before typing “Approved” and clicking that “send” button to give the go signal to proceed with the production.
The “ifs” and “buts” questions can be never ending. One thing that is guaranteed, after going through these tips and tricks you are now an “expert” in pocuring crystal trophies, awards, mementoes, gifts and giveaways. Obviously, that includes other materials or made. From 3D printed trophies, acrylic trophies, metal awards, wooden gifts and giveaways.
If you wish to learn more, we have related topics on our Blog-posts page here to fully equip you on your next order should it be far difficult to achieve.
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