Desk Pad Calendars Key Terms

Some key terms for desk pad calendars

By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer, LOCAL CITIZEN

When a business wants to create great tools for day-to-day scheduling in-house, or elaborate gifts for clients to put the company name out there, desk pad calendars are an option for high-design utility. A nice desk pad calendar does a few different things: it informs the owner of any holidays or company events (as printed), it offers branding opportunities and it protects a desk. Learning about some of the terms for designing or buying desk pad calendars will help business decision makers optimize the potential of this kind of item.

Julian dates

One aspect of desk calendars that may be a little confusing is the use of Julian dates. Julian dates are numbers applied to days on a specific basis -- they are used in some industries to identify time periods on calendars. Make sure you know what the Julian date system is about if this applies to your field.
Try: See more on Julian dates at WhatIs.

Fiscal year

If a business is crafting its own desk pad calendar, the fiscal year is another term that may come up. The fiscal year is the 12-month period that the company works within. This can be different from the conventional year starting in January. Business calendars can use a specific fiscal year for accounting and other issues.
Try: See more on the fiscal year at InvestorWords.

Post-consumer content

One important thing that buyers of desk pad calendars should be thinking of is the use of recycled content. Using recycled material for desk pad calendars and other gear helps protect the environment and is a good investment in the future. Post-consumer content is a specific type of recycled material that is often used for this kind of item.
Try: See details on post-consumer content and much more at Rethinking Recycling.

Day blocks

Day blocks on a desk pad calendar are the specific units of space for each day. In a lot of cases, users prefer their day blocks to be as large as possible to include notes. Holiday and other information can take up space on day blocks as well. Consider the design of day blocks when making purchases.
Try: For a visual example of large day blocks, check out Promo Peddler.

International business holidays

Another big component of choosing or designing a desk pad calendar is in anticipating which kinds of holidays will end up on the page. Different regions have their own prominent holidays. Buyers can carefully review holidays by region to see what is appropriate for their designs.
Try: See more on international business holidays at the International Business Center.

Custom printed calendars

Many businesses will want to customize their own desk calendars. Whether it's specific business events, logos, company name, or other information, a business will often customize calendars either for gifting to clients or for internal use.
Try: For a look at how printers can help companies create their own customized desk pad calendars, see VistaPrint online.