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Why Order Deal Toys?

Wondering Why You Should Order Deal Toys? To understand the importance of deal toys […]

Deal Toys – A Long-Standing Tradition and Ritual

Deal toys are more relevant than ever! Altrum is longest standing company in the […]

How to Create Custom Acrylic Deal Toys and Financial Tombstones to Impress Everyone

How to Create Custom Acrylic Deal Toys and Financial Tombstones to Impress Everyone

Investment Banking Tombstone: Understand Their Value

An investment banking tombstone is one of the oldest traditions in the finance […]

A sixth Gold qualification for Altrum in Canada’s Best Managed Companies

What I Wish They Had Told Me

What I Wish I Was Told Before Becoming an Analyst. Currently, you’re thinking […]

How to keep call center agents motivated

Speed, productivity, cost reductions, quality… and how to keep agents motivated […]

Gildan® creates an original Years of Service program on a global scale

10 Great Reasons to Offer Thank You Gift Codes

Since everybody has different taste, it can be difficult to hit the mark when it […]

What Your Coffee Says About You – Banker Edition

Have you ever wondered what your deal toy provider thinks of your coffee order? No, […]

How to Create a Successful Recognition Program

Are you thinking of setting up a recognition program to make your employees feel […]

2021 New Years Resolutions

The New Year is upon us (finally). Feels like we’ve been waiting for this one for […]

Award Types by Industry

Learn how to create custom awards that will last a lifetime. Whether you have a gala […]

Movies Every Investment Banker Should Watch

Our team sat down and picked out the TOP movies for investment bankers and we just […]

5 Tips to Become a Better Manager for Your Employees

How to be a Great Leader at Work When we think of leadership, there is often a […]

Altrum Appoints Louis-David Bourque as CEO

The Ultimate Holiday List : Gifts for Investment Bankers

Welcome to our first annual Gifts for Investment Bankers list! You’ve gone this […]

Which Event Should Your Company Host?

We all need excuses to celebrate employees. You probably already do this in your own […]

Which Banking Hub Should You Move To?

Are you an investment banking analyst wondering if you’re in the right city? […]

6 Ideas to Promote your Employee’s Wellbeing

Workplace stress – the monster under so many employees’ desk. We know that […]

5 Books Every Banker Should Own

You’re in the office after a long day of work: you glance over to your bookshelf. […]

Corporate Award Ideas for Your Keynote Speakers

Ideas to create a showstopping corporate award for your keynote speaker. Impress […]

Tips & Tricks – Virtual Award Ceremony

Have you been tasked with hosting an award ceremony? Have you been nominated for an […]

Turning Deal Toy Fails Into Deal Toy Art

We’ve had plenty of deal toy requests in our sixty-plus years in this business. In […]

9 Recruitment Strategies: Attract the Best Candidates

9 Recruitment Strategies to Attract the Best Candidates A 2018 BDC survey of 1,208 […]

Pandemic Deal Toys

We discovered that the pandemic has brought some interesting trends. Why not create […]

Acrylic Trophy Made For You – Business Card Embedment

Take a deep dive into one of our most iconic creations: a business card embedment. […]

Do We Have Good Recognition Practices in Canada?

Canada is filled with wonderful companies: manufacturers who export around the […]

20 Custom Trophy Ideas to Dazzle Your Recipients

Who doesn’t love to show off a little? We know we do! And we’re sure you do too. […]

Catchy Name Ideas for Your Employee Recognition Program

Gold Star, MVP, Kudos, President’s Circle…you’ve probably heard these employee […]

How to Flawlessly Host a Virtual Event

The remote work lifestyle has hit us all by storm. Here are a few ways to conduct […]

12 Most Extravagant Custom Deal Toys

Whenever we start chatting with those in the investment banking world, the question […]

How to Celebrate an Event From Home

We’ve put together a toolkit to help you celebrate any milestone from home, […]

Which Type of Awards Are Best for Your Event?

Check out this fun style quiz to choose your next corporate award style!

75 Great Ideas to Develop a More Inspiring Company Culture

Although Covid-19 brought its share of complications to the world of work, this new […]

Materials to Help You Create Unique Custom Awards

When discussing how to create the perfect unique custom awards, you’ll be certain […]

Financial Tombstone Materials 101

Creating your financial tombstone is an exciting journey. Let us take you through a […]

How Acrylic Awards Are Made

Discover how we create our stunning acrylic awards. A beautiful process to design a […]

How to Choose a 5-Star Deal Toy Company: 4 Key Things to Remember

You’re in the market for a unique financial tombstone design. Your hard work has […]

11 Most Iconic Awards and Prizes

Take a look at some of the most recognizable awards of our lifetime. Maybe this will […]

8 Popular Deal Code Names & The Deal Toys They Inspired

There are many factors that go into picking out your deal code, which will influence […]

What is Employee Engagement and How You Can Rock it!

“Employee engagement” has become entrenched in our business vernacular. You see […]

Wellbeing at Work During COVID-19 and Beyond

COVID-19 has undeniably changed the way we live and work, and many experts agree […]

Why Should You Create Custom Awards

If you want an inspiring award, something to remember for years, listen to our top […]

How To Make Your Own Trophy

Customize your own financial tombstone to make sure that it reflects the size of […]

10 Ideas to Boost Employee Motivation in a Remote World

What’s the one thing most businesses have in common right now? A virtual […]

5 Must-Have Tips to Create the Perfect Custom Lucite Awards

Creative or not, you deserve the greatest Custom Awards. It all starts with these 5 […]

Create a Custom Deal Toy: 10 Things to Know Before You Start

Coming up with deal toy lucite ideas after closing a deal should be the fun part, […]

How to Write an Inspiring Employee Recognition Speech

Building a positive culture in your company depends a lot on how you present it to […]

COVID-19: 5 Recognition Campaigns to Run to Motivate your Employees

The pandemic has brought significant changes to the way we work. Office 365, video […]

Recognizing From a Distance: List of Resources for Your Managers

Closed shops, deserted streets and kids at home, the global health crisis forces us […]

How to Celebrate from A Distance

As many of us know, more and more jobs and teams have been making the switch over to […]

10 Award Ceremony Fails to Avoid

Planning an award ceremony this season? Let us help you by laying out some common […]

Altrum Named Gold Standard Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Altrum Re-Awarded Gold Standard Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

How to Celebrate International Employee Appreciation Day

Established by the RPI (Recognition Professionals International) in 1995, employee […]

Four Ways to Celebrate a Major Transaction

When deciding how you want to celebrate, your mind can go a number of ways. While […]

How to Give the Best Employee Recognition Speech

Whether or not public speaking isn’t your strong suit, following these simple tips […]

3D Laser Etching: our New 3d Printed Deal Toy Technology

There are many ways of creating deal toys with 3D detail. You can physically get […]

Work on Your Employer Brand … from the Inside

Que faire pour attirer – mais surtout conserver – de bons employés ? Selon […]

Award Design Trends for 2020

Find out what colors, shapes, materials and fonts will influence award design in the […]

10 Unusual Holiday Destinations to Get Away from Banking

Whether you’re making last minute plans for New Year’s Eve or need some […]

How to Plan a Great Closing Dinner

What better way to celebrate your closing than getting everyone together for […]

Awards VS Cash: Which has more impact on motivation?

In a business context, do awards really work to increase motivation?

Recognition: A Source of Demotivation?

Do you believe recognizing a co-worker can have a negative impact on motivation? At […]

10 Original Activities to Foster Team Spirit at Work

The benefits of strong team building at work have long since been proven. A welded […]

7 Tips to Help your Employees Return to Work from Parental Leave

Returning to work after parental leave can be a difficult period of adaptation for […]

Simple Guide for Engagement Surveys

Just like your customer survey (or net promoter score), the engagement survey allows […]

KnollTextiles Performance Awards

How a custom trophy has created a unique blend of textile and acrylic?

Retention & Loyalty: Prevention is the Best Policy

Lucie Morin, author of Retaining Employees, full professor of ESG UQAM and […]

Top 10 Most Extravagant Deal Toy Designs

Votes were tallied, verdict was reached – we’ve selected the top 10 most […]

10 Modern Gift Ideas to Celebrate Years of Service

In light of the generational, cultural and personal preference differences of each […]

10 Tips to Improve Communication with your Employees

Employees attach great importance to their relationship with their superiors. […]

5 gift Ideas for a Memorable Retirement

Work hard all your life until the fateful moment: retirement, at the age of 55, 60 […]

How to motivate your team after the holidays

The holiday season is a great time for everyone to get their minds off work. You […]

Altrum Cup

The purpose of the Altrum Cup tournament is to raise funds for United Way. All funds […]

F1 Canadian Grand Prix Trophy

Having already created and secured a winning design for one of the most prestigious […]

Altrum receives award for fostering continuous learning

5 Reasons why Employees are Unhappy at Work

Close to a third of employees are not engaged at work according to a recent Gallup […]

Gifting happiness all year long!

By developing meaningful relationships with your colleagues and employees that […]

Recognition, an Ally to Women’s Ambition

It is no longer a secret: recognition increases happiness at work. Practicing […]

Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day With Your Remote Workers

Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated March 1st It’s a great opportunity for […]

5 Key Points to Consider when Choosing a Deal Toy Vendor

Beyond a simple thank you, deal toys remain a powerful tool for recognizing your […]

How to Celebrate a Transaction

After many months of arduous work, you’re proud to learn that the deal that held […]

What is the Impact of Recognition on Organizations?

Are you familiar with the concept of “return on recognition” (ROR)? It is the […]

4 Signs That Your Years of Service Program is Outdated

Your Years of Service program may be so deeply rooted in tradition that it fails to […]

Top 10 Extravagant Real Estate Deal Gifts

Here is our countdown of the most extravagant deal gifts for the Real Estate […]

Which material is right for your deal toy

Everything you need to know from the moment you design your deal toy to when you […]

Which material is best for your award ?

Everything you need to know from the moment you design your deal toy to when you […]

How to make your deal toy fit your budget

We’ll help you find the perfect impact/budget ratio.

Factors to consider to budget for your awards

We’ll help you find the perfect impact/budget ratio.

How to make your deal toy stand out

Some tips to help you take your deal toy from good to exceptional.

Pro tips to make your award stand out

Some tips to help you take your deal toy from good to exceptional.

8 Most Extravagant Deal Toys

Whether it’s the MD’s most prideful achievement, the size of the transaction, or […]

6 Creative Ways to Incorporate a Client’s Product in a Deal Toy

If your client’s product is small enough, it is possible to incorporate it to the […]

10 Superb Ideas to Integrate Employee Recognition into your Operations

By offering recognition to employees in your day to day operations, you will reap a […]

How to Create a Personalized Trophy in 3 Easy Steps

Our trophies, awards and plaques are designed with care to honor the accomplishments […]

Home Run

Gilead Sciences is an international biopharmaceutical company that discovers, […]

Groundhog Day

American Natural is a Pennsylvania-based firm focusing on the local communities it […]