Tips for Staying Healthy & Avoiding Germs includes Clipa

This week, “How to be a germaphobe” revealed tips for keeping handbags cleaner including: machine washable bags, wiping down or sanitizing bags that can’t go in the machine, and using a Clipa to keep bags off the ground and away from germs: “I went to my son’s soccer game last night and hung my purse on the back of my chair instead of setting it on the ground.” You can read the whole article by clicking on the image above. If you are (of know of) a germaphobe, this clever purse hanger from Topcor could be the perfect gift!

In the Pink for Breast Cancer Research

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Topcor is proud to support the efforts of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation this month and year round. At BCRF, more than 90 cents of every dollar is directed to breast cancer research and awareness programs. For more than 9 years, BCRF has received 4 stars from Charity Navigator. Only 1% of 5,500 charities achieve this distinction. For every pink “Clipa for a Cure” sold, we donate 10% to The BCRF. In just 2 years, thousands of dollars have been donated from this product with a purpose. In 2011-2012, BCRF grants will support more than 175 dedicated researchers at major medical institutions. A woman is diagnosed every 2.5 minutes in the U.S.; if you or someone you know has breast cancer, you can find out more about the search for a cure at www.bcrfcure.org

Pretty in Pink: Clipa Purse Hanger Contest

Topcor is giving away a custom pink crystal Clipa on Facebook and Twitter! Through October 14th, share Clipa’s page on FB and/or RT/Follow @TheClipa on Twitter. ‘Want this sparkly pink Clipa now? You can order this or any other Custom Clipa on our website at www.clipa.us or over the phone at (888) 804-0661 at NO extra charge! We’ll make and ship your Custom Clipa in two days. Same price, same great service for an instant handbag hanger with bling designed by YOU! We’ll be doing special things through October 31st as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To sign up for our newsletter, please click the SIGN UP button on our home page!

Clipa & Travel Goods Showcase

The September issue of Travel Goods Showcase features Topcor’s Mike Sweeney discussing how the company is reducing its carbon footprint. The “Going Green” article covers fulfillment materials, power, natural lighting, recycling, and more. Referring to the Clipa purse hanger, “our product was designed to be very efficient to manufacture,” he says. “It has to be. It’s made in the U.S. and has to compete against items produced by low cost offshore labor.” Read more:

Complement Your handbag, Get Compliments

A bag’s zipper pulls, clasps and other fittings are usually polished silver (think Coach), gold (Louis Vuitton) or hematite (Burberry). But what if your bag has nickel fittings? You can complement your bag’s hardware with Sienna, our brushed silver model. ‘Have bronze details? The brushed gold Katie (shown), blends in perfectly. By complementing your bag’s hardware, Clipa looks like it’s part of the bag. So the bag is what’s noticed. Whether your bag is Ted Baker, B. Makowsky or anything else, let your bag shine with the instant handbag hanger.

In a tight spot? Clipa can help you out

Sometimes, there just isn’t alot of room to hang your purse. With Clipa, you don’t need alot: just a quarter inch. Some purse hangers require up to 2 inches for a resting surface and use heavy components. With Clipa, there’s nothing to weigh you down, no need to search in your bag, nothing to unwind. Just open one end and hang your bag. That’s it. One hand is all you need. Clipa’s slim profile means it can be used in small openings and the pads are non-slip for great surface contact. When it comes to edges and ledges, Clipa’s off the hook.

New Uses for Clipa

Capture the moment with Clipa

We love hearing about new uses for the Clipa instant purse hanger. For instance, did you know that if you’re trying to snap a photo, you can hang your handbag (or camera bag or both–Clipa holds 45 pounds) while you take the shot? It’s a fast, simple way to free your hands and shoulders and capture the moment perfectly. For more fun ways to use Clipa, click on the image above and watch the video. Snap away, shutterbugs!

LA Times Article: Playground Germs

In today’s Los Angeles Times, an article appeared about the germs found in restaurant play lands. Chandler Arizona mother Erin Carr-Jordan has collected and sent samples from restaurant play areas in seven states to labs for testing. The results? Pathogens–including staphylococcus and streptococcus–were detected in many of the samples. Although more dangerous bacteria such as MRSA and listeria weren’t detected, they could be present. Since kids might need a boost up or a hand in a ball pit; how can you help them without giving those nasty germs a hand? The Clipa instant handbag hanger. This smart purse hook can hang purses from narrow spaces commonly found on play structures as well as fencing, rails and tables. Clipa keeps your handbag or backpack off surfaces and away from germs. Antibacterial wipes or pocket sized sprays are handy if you visit these areas often and before leaving, always wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.

Poolside with the Clipa Purse Hanger

Swim lessons, water polo matches and lap practice are the norm in many places this time of year. Wet pool decks, damp tables and chairs are common, too. Keep your handbag or pool tote in tip top shape and off the ground with Clipa. The instant handbag hanger is handy at the water’s edge as well as shower areas and changing rooms, where the floors can often be just as wet!

Heavenly Hematite

Hematite is appearing on more and more handbags. This glossy gunmetal is popular because of its cool, understated appearance, lending a lux feel to bags. Often found on black leather purses, hematite fittings also blend in well with faux snake, moc croc, pebble and many other textured bags. Also blending in: “Maya”, the Clipa instant handbag hanger in hematite