Brainstorm
A custom keepsake starts with understanding your organization, your vision, and what you are trying to achieve. That’s why brainstorming with our team is a crucial step in the process!
Why is Brainstorming Important?
Helps generate new ideas quickly
Brainstorming with a rep who has worked with hundreds of organizations like yours on custom keepsakes or ornaments, helps to generate new ideas quickly and offers a new perspective.
Sets the tone for a great partnership
Working together during the initial brainstorming discussion develops a partnership based on trust and understanding.
Articulates thoughts and ideas for the design team
Brainstorming allows us to understand the “must haves” for your custom design which will then be communicated to our design team. Understanding your budget, what’s important to include in the design, what type of packaging you want, your timeline, estimated quantity, etc., allows us to create your masterpiece exactly as you want it!
Design
Brainstorming establishes the criteria for your custom keepsake, design is where your vision comes to life! Our team of talented artists will work to give you the best design at the best price highlighting what’s important to you!
Design Styles
Here is a guide for the different styles of design we offer and how that style can affect your cost based on finish, size, dimension, packaging, quantity, etc.
FLAT - $6 - $9
2D - $9 - $12
3D - $12+
Production
Once a design has been approved the next step is production, which takes place in our 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, in Lincoln, RI. Beacon Design is the only company of our kind that is fully integrated, giving us complete control over the process from start to finish, and allowing us to maintain strict quality standards.
Made in the USA
Manufactured from the finest materials
Handcrafted
Packaging
Packaging can be just as important as what’s inside. It reflects your organization, your brand, and your story. Choosing the right packaging based on your needs and budget is essential, which is why we offer a variety of stock and custom options.
Packaging Options
Stock Boxes
Retail Boxes
Custom Style
Add-Ons
Marketing
Marketing is an essential piece to any organization and program. Whether you’re doing a single ornament or an annual ornament program you need the right type of marketing for your organization and supporters to ensure success. You can pay to advertise or increase word of mouth, but the important piece is to make sure you’re letting people know, here are a few ideas to get you started.
Sphere
Your Donors, visitors, customers, and employees are your best supporters, so notify them about your keepsake and what the funds raised will help you achieve.
Once they are notified, ask them to spread the word because there is power in numbers. This type of grassroots campaign can help to maximize results because no one is more passionate about your cause than your sphere!
Digital
How do you generally connect with your donors, visitors, and customers?
Create and send email marketing to your donor lists either through a one-time e-blast or a scheduled automation campaign. Post on your website, do a press release, send out donor newsletters and share on all your social media channels.
Events
Do you have events throughout the year where you can highlight and sell your keepsake?
If so, make sure you have it in a great location with clear signage about how the sale of your keepsake will help your fundraising efforts. If it’s an annual, create some buzz to help you turn donors into collectors who will look forward to the next keepsake in the series solidifying their support each year! Having a unique draw at your event may increase attendance along with donations or sales.
