| Have you every wondered why pens are such | | | | Sheaffer that has a highlighter and a ballpoint in one. |
| popular gifts? Think graduation, new job, special | | | | Cross-makes a tech-3 pen with a red and black |
| birthday or promotion. The pen is the perfect choice | | | | ballpoint, and a pencil. The Movado pen comes in a |
| for each occasion. You try to convey a certain | | | | case with a Movado clock as part of the presentation. |
| polished and professional look in business. You make | | | | This is a really impressive gift set. Cross and |
| sure your shoes are shined, and you always want to | | | | Waterman still offer the very traditional pen and pencil |
| carry a nice briefcase. You know that your clothing | | | | gift sets. Accountants and Architects will often request |
| and appearance says a lot about you. Do you realize | | | | pencils as their usual writing instrument of choice. |
| that every time you have to fill out a form or write | | | | Crossword puzzles aficionados will write with either a |
| down a note the pen you use makes an impression? | | | | pen or pencil depending on their confidence level. One |
| Pens also make ideal corporate gifts because they | | | | of the most popular pens to always have available is |
| can have a company name or logo engraved or | | | | the Fisher Space Pen. This pen is only four inches long |
| silk-screened. They can also be individually | | | | when closed, easily fitting in your pocket, in your |
| monogrammed with your name or initials. Women and | | | | discount luggage pocket or in any carry bag. Since it |
| men in business will pay attention to the pen they are | | | | will write in any direction, even upside down, it is |
| carrying as well as the jewelry and clothing they are | | | | especially handy when traveling. Those familiar with the |
| using. They want the overall picture to look | | | | pen know it has traveled a very long distance since it |
| professional and well polished. Nothing says 're serious | | | | is the pen used by Astronauts on all space flights. |
| about your profession more than a fine writing | | | | Graduation is the time of new beginnings. Pens are |
| instrument. | | | | very popular at this time because we all realize the |
| Pens are available in every price range. There are the | | | | importance of the first impression. Everyone wants the |
| very inexpensive type that is give always at trade | | | | first time employee to look professional and ready for |
| shows and hotels. There are also beautiful pens by | | | | business. Somehow carrying a neon inexpensive pen |
| Cross for under $25.00 and there are very elegant | | | | or a broken pencil will not convey that impression. It |
| pens from Mont Blanc that can cost as much as | | | | doesn't matter what your credentials are, you need to |
| several thousand dollars. There are brands in between | | | | show you are ready for business. Fine writing |
| such as Waterman, Vantaggio, Waterford, Parker, | | | | instruments are also the perfect gift for your boss for |
| Sheaffer, Fisher and Movado. You'll find these pens in | | | | the same reason. Busy executives often have several |
| a wide array of colors and patterns, as well as the | | | | different pens. A lot of them are collectors and love to |
| traditional gold and silver tone. Passport cases with a | | | | purchase the newest of the pens offered. They'll carry |
| matching pen are one of the most useful of your | | | | several of them in their pocket and also in their |
| travel accessories. There are also journals with | | | | briefcase. There's nothing worse than having to ask |
| matching pens and the very handy pad cover with a | | | | someone else for his or her pen. It shows you are not |
| similar pen. Every time you take out your pen to make | | | | prepared, and often no one wants to lend to his or her |
| a note, you'll be showing that you're a professional. | | | | pen for fear they will not get it back. After all, it's not |
| Some pens will be dual purpose. There is a pen from | | | | just a pen; it's a fine writing instrument. |