Holy guacamole! I can't believe that it's February. I don't know why I said "guacamole." Probably because I have my mind on Super Bowl parties. Enjoy this Super Hump Day edition and send your feedback directly to me at: khuston@asicentral.com. It may be published in a future issue of Advantages magazine. For free information on products featured in Advantages, click here: www.advantagesinfo.com. – Kathy Huston, editor

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The Joe Show: New Product Variety In this episode of The Joe Show, Managing Editor Joe Haley shows off some new items that have come across his desk in the beginning of 2012. Need a perfect product for the youth sports and education markets? How about an item that's clearly targeted to the boom in corporate wellness programs? Check out the video.      Click here to watch this new-products episode of The Joe Show. Want more videos? Subscribe now to our YouTube videos.

The Joe Show: New Product Variety

Pick Up the Tab
The Pitch: The Wristlok Tabber wristband with tabs from Reflectix (asi/81233) is ideal for food sales, amusement or water rides and all kinds of entertainment venues. It's also the perfect way to drive traffic to any trade-show booth. In fact, Ron Williams, Marketing Director at Fey Promotional Products Group and Reflectix clued us into a viral marketing campaign he did using the bracelet, which attracted hundreds of visitors to the Fey/Reflectix booth at a recent trade show. You can see it in action here: http://www.feyppg.com/EU/. Pricing on these bracelets starts at: 100; $2.69. Click here for more information: http://www.reflectix.com/.
The Bottom Line: Pull it off.

Sing It Loud
The Pitch: On the way to work this morning, the girl in the car behind me was singing like nobody's business. She looked like a crazy person, but let's face it; sometimes, you just can't help but sing at the top of your lungs. Brighter Promotions Inc. (asi/42016) has something fun for the singer in all of us and it's great for parties, bars, concerts and other special events: new LED 9-inch microphones in translucent colors. They are sold by the dozen at one for $2.63. Email: sales@asi44888.com.
The Bottom Line: Step up to the mic.

Awaken the Senses
The Pitch: Solar Advertising Inc. (asi/88148), in an exclusive partnership with hellomellow, offers aromatherapy blends of avocado-mango body butter in four fragrances: Awaken, Balance, Unwind and Empower. This would work in any number of programs, including spa and resort promotions, new-mom gifts at hospitals and more. Pricing starts at: 250; $3.65. See it here:
http://www.solaradvertising.com.
The Bottom Line: Butter me up.

Feeling Trapped
The Pitch: I know it's February, but it's 60 degrees here today, so I'm thinking of picnic time, which brings me to Picnic Time (asi/78065) and their cool new Sand Trap cutting board with slide-out drawers, cheese and wine tools and a recessed "sand trap" to hold cheese, olives and other food. It's made from eco-friendly bamboo in the shape of a putting green. It's pretty darn awesome for any party, especially those with golf-related themes. This would be a great tournament gift as well. Pricing starts at: 10; $60.
Check it out: http://picnicpromotions.com/.
The Bottom Line: The life of the party.

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