The Jotted Line

Articles in The Jotted Line:

Our favorite clearinghouse for research and staff reflections on personalized professional gifts and the art of gifting.

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The Jotted Line

Articles in The Jotted Line:

Our favorite clearinghouse for research and staff reflections on personalized professional gifts and the art of gifting.

1884 Lewis Waterman Fountain Pen Patent

When was the Fountain Pen Invented: A Brief History

Samantha Di Nardo
Aug 11, 2022
Ballpoint Pens at Journal

How Do Ballpoint Pens Work

Samantha Di Nardo
Jun 30, 2022
Partker Jotter Waterloo Blue

The Top 7 Picks for a Graduation Pen

Samantha Di Nardo
Apr 19, 2022
Parker Jotter Gel best rollerball pens in red, stainless steel, and blue arrayed on a table with a small plant

20 Best Rollerball Pens to Give as Gifts

Samantha Di Nardo
Mar 29, 2022
Medical Emblem Cross Classic Century Medalist Ballpoint Pen

15 Personalized Gifts for Doctors Day

Samantha Di Nardo
Jan 27, 2022
Teacher holds engraved pen Braxton rollerball for grading papers

5 Best Pens for Teachers: Improve Your Paper-Grading Workflow!

Samantha Di Nardo
Nov 17, 2021
Cross fountain pen nib and cap

The 5 Best Cross Fountain Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Aug 05, 2021
Parker IM rollerball pen cap off

The 5 Best Parker Rollerball Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Aug 03, 2021
Cross Century II fountain pen writing signature

Fountain Pen Review: The Cross Century II

Daniel Whitehouse
Jul 23, 2021
Cross ballpoint pen personalized pen

7 Best Cross Ballpoint Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Jul 22, 2021
Cross Pen and Pencil Set classic century chrome ballpoint

Cross Pen and Pencil Sets: What You Need to Know

Samantha Di Nardo
Jul 15, 2021
Engraved Classic Century Chrome Set next to desk items

9 Best Cross Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Jul 15, 2021
Cross pens ballpoint pen Classic Century 10k gold pen

5 Best Cross Gold Pens

Samantha Di Nardo
Jul 13, 2021
corporate Gift pens for bosses

The 6 BEST (and Worst) Personalized Gifts for Bosses

Daniel Whitehouse
Jun 27, 2021
Luxury pen resting on notebook paper gift for employee

What Should I Get an Employee on Their Last Day?: 4 Gift Ideas

Daniel Whitehouse
May 14, 2021
personalized gift box with bow being exchanged between friends

7 Personalized Gift Pens For Every Budget

Samantha Di Nardo
Apr 29, 2021
Best Promotional Pen

What's the Best Promotional Pen? A Comparative Guide to Corporate Gift Pens

Daniel Whitehouse
Apr 10, 2021
Assorted gift boxes

4 Reasons Why Corporate Gifting is Crucial to Growth

Daniel Whitehouse
Mar 14, 2021
A set of Engraved pen gifts for professionals cheap

7 Best Cheap Pens under $35

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Business gift of a cross pen in box

The Easy Guide to Promotional Gifts for Small Business Owners: 5 Actionable Steps to Growth

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Person holding a personalized Parker IM blue gift pen

How Much Should I Spend on Staff Gifts?

Daniel Whitehouse
Feb 11, 2021
Cross Calais Ballpoint Pen- Lustrous Chrome best writing pen

What Is the Best Writing Pen?

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Personalized cross calais gift pen and brown book

5 Reasons Why a Personalized Pen Is the Best Gift for Your Boss

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021
Personalized gift pen for boss in gift box

The 6 Best Personalized Gifts for Bosses

Samantha Di Nardo
Feb 11, 2021