November marked 35 years in business for us here at Roebuck Advertising. We invite you to click the link below to read a special section about our founding and the historical significance of the year of our birth.

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Corporate Wellness Incentives Reduce Costs

Corporate wellness programs that offer employees rewards can help significantly reduce the cost of health care, according to a new report released. Data shows that wellness incentive programs result in company savings-to-cost ratios of more than $3 saved on health care costs for each $1 invested. "Less than one in five employees will participate in wellness programs that do not offer rewards," said Rodger Stotz, spokesperson for the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), which published the report. "This changes dramatically when incentives are offered – four in five will participate. Clearly all businesses should consider this when looking at their wellness efforts."

The report, which examines existing research and case studies regarding workplace wellness programs, also cites the success of specific companies. For example, IRF research shows Johnson & Johnson saves an estimated $9 million to $10 million in health care costs every year as a result of its wellness program. Data also shows Citibank realizes a health care cost savings of up to $4.73 for each dollar it spends through its health management program. Finally, IRF says Union Pacific Railroad's medical self-care program achieved cost savings of $2.78 for every dollar invested by reducing inappropriate emergency room and outpatient visits.

"The U.S. is spending about $2.5 trillion per year on health care," Stotz said. "As much as 75% of that is spent on preventable conditions, so the potential savings through preventative health care measures that include workplace wellness programs could be as high as $1.9 trillion per year. And this doesn't even consider productivity gains or worker quality of life improvements."

According to the IRF report, 93% of large companies (5,000+ employees) already sponsor some form of a worksite wellness program. Further data cited by IRF shows 61% of current purchasers of vendor-supported programs view wellness incentives as a "must have" within their organizations and 89% predict a trend toward more similar initiatives.

Give us a call for more information about how a promotional wellness program can help your company achieve these kinds of results.

*Reprinted from a Counselor Magazine article dated August 2011

Click here to view an Employee Wellness website that we did.

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FEATURED CLIENT

Our featured client is ServiceMaster of Spartanburg, founded 45 years ago as the first ServiceMaster in the upstate South Carolina area. Their main services include Fire Damage Restoration, Water Damage Restoration, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Mold Remediation and Air Duct Cleaning.

You might have picked up or written with one of their bright yellow pens. Freida Barnes and the rest of the staff at ServiceMaster swear by the Javelina Tropical Pen. "Everyone loves our pens," says Freida. And they are priced to distribute in large quantities at just $.40 each.

Find out more at www.servicemasterofspartanburg.com or call them at 864-574-3133. For more information about this pen, or for other great economical promotional solutions, give us a call at 864-574-2855.

What Some of Our Clients Are Saying About Us

"The shirts came in and they look perfect! Thank you for your help getting these in so quickly and please tell Lisa thank you for her help as well!"

"Received the note pads with the sticky notes and flags today. Look really great! Thanks for coming through for us and finding something within our price range on such short notice."

“Yes, David did receive his shirts!!! Thank you so much! They look awesome!! You guys are way better than [another distributor]!!! & tell Steve I said so!”

"We want to say “Thank you!” to both you and Michelle for making sure that we received our buttons in time for the press conference this morning! It was an oversight on our behalf in not realizing that our Shipping and Receiving Department would actually be shut down on Friday. Needless to say, you got our product to us in time and we very much appreciate your efforts! Thank You!!!"

“Just a short note to let you know the pens arrived and they look great! I realize this was not a 'big' order; however, I appreciate your promptness and attention to detail. Thanks so much!”

“Just a note to let you know I received the golf balls and koozies last Thursday, well ahead of the deadline. Thank you, very much! I look forward to working with you again, down the road.”

•HOLIDAY CORNER•

The holidays are just around the corner. Are you looking for some gift ideas? Or maybe you would just like to browse some potential gift items to get in the holiday spirit.

Check out Starline's new Holiday Catalog.

Please don't hesitate to call if you have questions about anything in this catalog, or if you would like some assistance with selecting gift items.

Promotional Items with the WOW Factor

The Uni-ball Deluxe pen is very popular because of its great looks and smooth writing capability. Our clients who have distributed this pen receive a lot of positive feedback from their recipients because of these features, but this isn't just another pen.

Pigmented Inks Help Prevent Check Fraud

Check washing is a common form of fraud. Criminals get their hands on checks that have been filled out, and run them through a chemical wash to remove the ink. This allows them to fill the check out for a different amount (usually much larger) and forge the owner's name. Pigmented inks, like those used in many Uni-Ball pens, bond with the paper making it difficult, if not impossible, to wash off without destroying the paper.

Promote your business and protect your customers at the same time. This valuable feature is one more reason for them to carry your pen, and your logo, with them all the time. Available in fine or micro-fine point, blue or black ink. Order as few as 200 pieces for only $2.34 each. Click here for more information, or give us a call.