Six Spexy Sunglass Beach Towels

pickyourshoes.com

It's Almost summer and what a great way to promote Sunglasses with your own Spexy Sunglass Beach Towel. Have a raffle in the office, use for displays, give away as a 2nd pair gift.. 1.) From Pick Your Own Shoes  2.) I hate to say this as a anti-Target person, but these sunglass beach towels are quite cute 3.) Personalize Sunglass … [Read more...]

Eyehow – Win a $50 Spa Certificate – How do you Cleanse and Renew?

spa finder

Eyeglass Lenses that is! So much has been written about taking care of eyeglass lenses the wrong way but not a lot changes. Why? Because many optical consumers do not know any better as we don’t educate them enough. Therefore, we would love to hear from you about how you educate consumers on the proper care and cleansing of their eyeglass … [Read more...]

Sustainable Lens Cleaners: KleerSpex

Kleerspex

One of the things we always get asked for by both consumers and eyecare professionals are: 1.) Eyecare Products made in the USA. 2.) Biodegradable products are products which have a low impact on the environment. 3.) Recycleable packaging. A fairly new company to the US is Kleerspex meets all of the above: Their products are not only … [Read more...]

Reuse Eyewear- Make A Bow Spec Tie

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Remember back in the days, when us women power dresses, wearing huge shoulder pads and little ties, so manly of us and where did it get us? I am liking this concept better, is Bow Spec Ties for both men or women. These sample are not reused, but I am sure you have a bunch of frame fronts laying around, why not clean them up, and stick some pins … [Read more...]

Great Green Good Luck Charms From Rons Optical

Rons Optical

We don't want to forget good luck charms in our search for the Pot of Gold. Our Trivia of the day for you. Good Luck charms have been around since the garden of Eden.  It is said that when God put Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, Eve picked a four-leaf clover.  She took it with them to help her remember the good times in the Garden of Eden … [Read more...]

eyeHow – Marketing Optical Lens Care and Eye Safety

Jodi Groh Nanofilm - Executive Summit 2012

  Nanofilm has been a sponsor of The Optical Vision Site for a while, and we have enjoyed exchanging information with them, especially as Nanofilm now has a blog  with some interesting articles about safety and the importance of clear lenses. So we thought it was about time we got to know the Director of Marketing, Jodi Groh, a little … [Read more...]

Modern Optical One For One Give Back Reader Program

MO Readerwear_Display

Roselle, IL – In recognition of the rising demand for readers and the launch of their proprietary Readerwear Collection, Modern Optical International has designated February as Reader Month To celebrate the debut of this new line, Modern Optical is offering special introductory pricing in February.  Customers can buy 6 assorted Styles at a … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffer: Necklace + Magnifier + Badge Holder

Rons Charmed Life CLM_LADY

Another couple of great stocking stuffers for all ages, First  the combo of a fashion necklace, hiding a magnifier. Then the all important fashionable badge holder. From Rons Optical. Wear them, drape them, attach them, make as part of an eyewear packaging program.... Have a little fun! … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffers- Lens Cleaners

Hilco

Just love the fact that both Hilco and Nanofilm have packaged nice little stocking stuffers.Perfect gifts, display with some styrofoam 'snow' and a few pair of matching eyeglasses.   … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffers- All In One Eyeglass Case + Contact Lens

Isn't this a great idea? Why carry 3 different things to hold your eye stuff? Look at this from Astucci Cases, Dual functionality, holds both eyeglasses and contact lenses, plus the tweezers. How great is that!     … [Read more...]

Eyeglasses Top Lost Property Claims- Opps for Opts

Beaded Chains- Rons Optical

'AA Insurance has revealed the personal items we lose most often. According to claims data between June 2010 and May 2011, eyewear (spectacles and sunglasses) accounted for 30 percent of accidental loss claims, followed by jewellery, hearing aids and mobile phones. AA Insurance estimates that accidental loss of personal items costs the New … [Read more...]

Miniature Monday- Things You Need Telescopic Eyewear To See

Viking Ship

Can you believe these? A Miniature World in a tiny bottle. I bet Japanese artist Akinobu uses Craftoptics to cut out the paper images. CraftOptics is Distributed by Modern Optical … [Read more...]

Hobbies And Eye Health- Opps For Eye Care Professionals

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Have ever met Jeff Caplan from Craftoptics? You really can't miss him, he is the tallest guy hanging around the Modern Optical booth at Vision Expo. We subscribe to his blog because he has some really good ideas on how and why to use magnifiers. One of his posts, really got me thinking about the benefits of hobbies to eye health and a friend of … [Read more...]

31 Reasons To Stock Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

Micro Fiber Cloths From LBI

Several weeks ago, we did a post on Take 5. One of the easiest ways to increase to make a $5.00 sale is a good and fun selection of Micro- Fiber Cleaning cloths. As a person who has cleaning cloths stashed in every purse, every corner of my house, my luggage and car, I am definitely a fan. Why Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths Are Great To Sell … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: Think 5

Hilco: 2-in-1 Pocket Key Chain Screwdriver Retail around $4.00

Tuesday Tip is think $5.00. Everyday for the next 2 weeks: Every person that comes in the office try to add on $5.00 to the sale. A retainer, a lens cleaner, eye glass case, magnifiers, repair kits. Try putting together a large basket and leave by the reception desk, write $5.00, and fill it with colorful goodies. Who will be able to … [Read more...]