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Hosting a Virtual Event? Here’s How to Impress Your Attendees

Organizations are shifting from in-person to virtual events and conferences to bring like-minded people and industry peers together. Because of the many benefits of virtual (or online) events, they are proving themselves to be a popular and effective tool for businesses in the future.

Not having valuable face-to-face interactions doesn’t mean you can’t still make an impression on your audience. In fact, it’s actually more important to provide value to your event attendees when your event goes from in-person to digital.

A meaningful, physical gift can make an impression and help your online event stand out from others. With the rise of remote and work-from-home individuals, high-tech gifts like wireless earbuds, or portable chargers and speakers are desirable as well as practical.

1. Make your gift memorable and personal. Instead of giving a product that looks like all others, make it unique with customization. Add your company logo, the event name, or even a catchy design. 

2. Create a unique unboxing experience with a properly kitted package and a personal note. This can be the difference between a box that is put aside and a memorable gift. 

 

 

3. And finally, have your gift arrive before the event to create excitement. That surprise-and-delight moment can build anticipation for your event and engage your audience in an ultra meaningful way.

When you need a complete gifting solution, let FUSION OF IDEAS be your one-stop shop. We can support you with everything from customizing your gift to packaging and delivering to your recipient’s doorsteps.

Check out our ideas for a high-tech, high-impact gifting experience at www.fusionofideas.com/gifting.

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Deployment Services for Your Remote Workforce

As organizations continue to navigate the waters of the current crisis, adjustments may need to be made as the workforce returns to the new reality. Businesses may have more remote employees, partners and vendors as their operations are more dispersed.

Amidst the pandemic, a New Jersey-based provider of online trading services wanted to reach out to its remote employees to remind them that they are valued. The company needed a manageable way to distribute Apple AirPods to its 600-plus employees worldwide.

Partnering with FUSION OF IDEAS, the organization shipped the devices to FUSION OF IDEAS, where the AirPods were warehoused until ready to ship. An online portal was created for the company’s employees to enter their shipping address. AirPods were kitted and individually shipped to the employees across the globe. 

Having all the logistics of this project managed in one centralized location allowed this global company to seamlessly deploy AirPods to more than 650 employees in 11 countries. With this program, the company leaders made a positive impact on employees during a critical time. 

FUSION OF IDEAS orchestrates personalized, scalable deployment solutions, whether you need a one-time deployment service or an ongoing program to empower your remote workforce. 

With our Deployment Services, logistical tasks like finding a secured facility to store inventory and shipping to multiple destinations can be manageable and centralized. For more information about how we can mobilize your workforce, email info@fusionofideas.com or call us at 949-453-0740.

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Protect and Secure Your Company Devices

In the digital age, online identification and security have become very complicated. Businesses are using fingerprint readers or complex password requirements that most of us can never seem to remember, all in the name of protecting the user’s identity and the data inside. Here are two valuable ways to protect and secure your company devices.

1. Protect Your Devices & Prevent Theft

Taking the simple step of “putting your name on it,” a method you first learned in kindergarten, can help secure to your company devices. That’s where techniques like laser etch and custom branding come in.

The benefits of customizing devices with your company name or logo go far beyond aesthetics. Particularly beneficial for businesses with a large number of remote employees using mobile devices, branding allows for easier identification and tracking. Thieves are less likely to take something that has been permanently marked with a name or logo since they are usually hoping to sell what they steal.

2. Secure & Safeguard Your Data

Inside the device itself, additional security measures are needed to protect the data and privacy of the company and the user. When multiple devices are used in the workforce, an efficient way to manage and control the devices is through mobile device management (MDM).

Implemented and managed over the air, MDM optimizes the security of all the corporate devices from one place. Functionalities include, but are not limited to:

  • Securing emails and documents
  • Managing passwords
  • Restricting app or device usage
  • Setting up firewalls on the Internet

Additionally, if a device is lost or stolen, MDM can also remotely clear passcodes, lock the device and wipe all of its data.

Mobile devices bring incredible benefits to the workplace. Like the adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” it’s important to take appropriate measures to safeguard your mobile technology.

Contact FUSION OF IDEAS for more information about how customization and MDM can protect and secure your mobile devices.

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Gearing Up for Apple’s Newest Devices

Apple CEO Tim Cook took center stage yesterday at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino to announce the release of several Apple device updates. If you were on the watch like us, you know there will be three new iPhone models building off of the company’s 10th anniversary iPhone X: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Additionally, Apple Watch Series 4 will feature a larger display with a slightly thinner body, along with some cool features like heart monitoring and haptic feedback on the crown.

Announcements of new Apple products, or any new mobile tech device, mean one important thing to us at Fusion of Ideas: we’ll be researching and presenting our customization offerings for the shiny new devices as soon as they hit the market.

The art of mobility is clear with every touch point of the customizing experience. And members of the Fusion of Ideas customization team are seasoned pros at figuring out the specs for new devices. Even when the new device is similar to an existing one, measurements accurate to hundredths of an inch must be taken to create a spec file that will be used for production. We also run tests and research on the materials the device is made out of – even a slight change to the type of metal or glass can change the way we approach customization. Most importantly, our color and laser customization process allows us to brand devices with high-quality graphics while not voiding Apple’s device warranty.

We’re excited to dive in and present custom options specific to these new devices. Stay tuned for more information as we await the release dates.

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Successfully Deploying Hundreds of Pre-Loaded iPads Without Having To Touch A Single Device

Atlas Roofing is a manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials. The company started as a single roofing shingle manufacturing facility in 1982 and is now an industry leader, distributing products worldwide.  

Atlas Roofing came to Fusion of Ideas in need of a solution.  Their headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, but many of their contractors are located elsewhere and work remotely.  To ensure the most effective utilization of Atlas products, materials and iOS applications, executives initiated a discussion of a cellular iPad rollout that would keep everything and everyone on the same page.  

Atlas needed a company to handle the constant rollout and ordering of devices. They also needed specific applications preloaded onto the iPads along with unique websites, home and lock screens.  The devices needed to be fully charged, cleaned, shrink wrapped and securely shipped to Atlas contractors across the nation.  Fusion of Ideas was able to handle all of those requirements.  By partnering with Fusion of Ideas, Atlas Roofing Corporation is able to seamlessly deploy hundreds of pre-loaded iPads to their contractors nationwide without ever having to touch a single device.  These electronic devices are fully equipped with the necessary tools for contractors to execute their daily tasks efficiently.  Fusion of Ideas’ services are enhancing the impact of each device, while simultaneously saving Atlas valuable time and resources.