Posted on Aug 8, 2017
What are your thoughts on fidget spinners for promotional items through retention?
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SWAG is SWAG, but for younger people who are now or will soon consider joining up, its a generational touchstone and be more relatable and of interest as far as SWAG goes. Nothing wrong with using it.
Now if you're thinking about going with Army POGs or Pet Rocks as promotionals, you may be juuuuuust a bit behind the curve...
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Now if you're thinking about going with Army POGs or Pet Rocks as promotionals, you may be juuuuuust a bit behind the curve...
;-)
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SGT Dave Tracy
SGT Jim Arnold - Well, to be honest, I'm not sure other than it was this fad game thing kids in the 90s did.
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SGT Dave Tracy - since I've signed on to this site has been nothing but a learning experience Found I am a POG according infantry. (always thought I was a leg?)
I never heard of a pog as a game. You had me stumped
I never heard of a pog as a game. You had me stumped
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SGT (Join to see)
The brand name "Pog" is owned by the World Pog Federation. The name pog originates from POG, a brand of juice made from passionfruit, orange, and guava; the use of POG bottle caps to play the game preceded the game's commercialization.[1]
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I fully concur with Marie Meyers about people preferring useful items. I've received positive feedback on the tumblers, blender/shaker bottle, portable chargers, backpacks, coolers, and some of the pens.
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I got a tumbler(water bottle) and phone holder for my car, but would have really appreciated a 100 rounds of 5.56, a new cell phone, food, fireworks(couple of nice mortars to set off with my family as a goodbye) hmm maybe that's greedy but the next 8yrs of my life are set in stone so I don't really care
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i was gonna say, i received a duffle bag for re-enlisting, and here it is, ten years later and the bag still is in great shape.
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They gave me a stress ball with little liquid pellets. The pellets were squished so many times it looked like a rubber full of jelly before I threw it out. Now I just say to myself 11 mo until retirement!!
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These promotional items have always been intended to capture the eye of the junior Soldier, if the item is what the younger generation likes and it meets the requirements for purchase then certainly. Keep in mind that the CSM and Commander have a vote. Thank you for your service.
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if they are so figety, maybe the 1st sgt's grass could use some more attention.
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SFC (Join to see) Are y’all ttelling me that the U S Army no longer hurries up - - and WAITS?
Waiting for an aircraft is when I learned to take a quick nap - now if I had had a fidget spinner?
Waiting for an aircraft is when I learned to take a quick nap - now if I had had a fidget spinner?
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