Monthly Archives: July 2013

  • How Your Website Looks on Different Devices

    Are you wondering if you website is visible on all size devices? There is a handy free tool called ScreenFly that shows you what your website looks like on a number of different devices. Simply enter your URL into the screen and then you can select the type of device: computer screen, tablet, or smartphone and see if your website shows properly on each device. A drop down menu will appear for you to choose each device. What should you do if your website does not show properly on all of these devices? The answer is that you need a responsive design, which is a style of design that shrinks to fit on any size screen and also ensures that your website can be navigated …

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  • Flash Drives for All

    Step By Step Businesses are always faced with so many choices when putting a marketing plan together.  There are a number of good methods but some of them require large budgets, so they are not an option for lots of companies. The most budget friendly method for accomplishing your marketing goal of expanded name recognition is using promotional products.  This is a truly effective technique which has been around for a lot of years and has been used successfully by many companies. Drive to Success In our lineup of hundreds of items, the hottest promotional item right now is the promotional USB Flash Drive. These drives are in the pockets, purses, and backpacks of almost everyone on earth now; they are the best way to …

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  • How Taking Email More Seriously Can Propel Your Career

    Email is an everyday task for most working adults. For most of those people that use email as a form of communication daily, it is also a chore and often a nuisance. Because of the “everyday status” many have gotten away from treating email as a formal form of communication. Today we will cover tips to ensure that your emails make an impression instead of just getting a point across. Treat Your Email Like a Formal Communication:  We know it is easy to take email for granted. We tend to rush through with quick responses instead of taking email communications more seriously; when composing emails do not use abbreviations or Internet slang.  Think of it more along the lines of how you would write something …

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  • A Mini Notebook with Calculator on the Go

    Choose Wisely For marketing you have to be out there every day spreading the word!  So how do you do that?  You need to use promotional products every day!  If you’ve not experienced the solid response you get with promotional products then you will be amazed that something so simple can have such a big impact. You need to look at our promotional products, it’s an incredible selection we have.  They are all available to be handed out to your clients and prospective clients to provide you more name recognition. How Do You Know? So you may have a bit of a struggle trying to decide which items will be the most effective for you and fall within your budget. You must think about what …

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  • Be Ready with a First Aid Kit

    Options Abound Is your business using every marketing method it has available to expand the brand?  Are you sure you are using them to their fullest capacity? Should you use promotional products in your business?  Absolutely, you have no excuse not to move forward and make this part of your marketing plan.  There is no logic in not taking advantage of one of the more popular and effective ways to make your business more well known. Find Your Way When your business includes promotional products in the marketing mix it is fun along with being useful because everyone likes to get a free gift. Every budget will be satisfied with the choices Multiple uses in every industry All items are customizable Simple and easy to …

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  • 10 Unique Business Card Designs

    Make your business cards the centre of discussion. Even if these pretty unusual business card designs don’t apply to your business specifically, they might inspire you to create something new and exciting. Unique cards can help your company be remembered and help with branding. Some of our promotional products can even be used in place of business cards. Here are 10 ideas to help you think out of the box: Business Cards that Contain Something you sell or that represents your brand: These are better than completely edible ones, which will be gone soon!     This blooming card is a great way to “stick out” above the rest. Perfect for florists or gardeners, but really can be tied into a number of different themes. …

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  • Stay Current with a Weather Pod

    Try Out the Options If your day to day responsibilities include expanding your business brand recognition by finding fresh techniques for marketing then you are a very busy person.  As you review all the necessary pieces and parts necessary to keep your business relevant you need to be sure to include some promotional items.  The use of promotional merchandise is a proven technique for effectively marketing your business.  We can help you pick a few of our best and most popular items for you to give away to your clients and those in the target audience. Lots of Choices There are numerous products from which to choose, and you only want those which are going to be most helpful for your company.  A good place …

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  • How to Use Sumopaint for Photoshop Quality Image Editing for Free

    Do you need to create graphics and edit photos for your business? Photoshop is a very popular photo editing and graphic design program; however it is quite expensive. However, it is so well-known that many people use the term “photoshopping” as a verb to mean editing photos on a computer.  There is a free program called Sumopaint and is a Google Chrome application that has many of the same features as Photoshop but is completely free. Here is how to download Sumopaint and edit photos and create graphics for free: The free version of Sumopaint is accessed through the Google Chrome browser. Once you have Chrome installed and a new tab open, click on the Web Store link in the bottom right corner. Find and …

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  • Use Keyrings for Amazing Brand Exposure

    Staying Ahead Staying ahead of the game in a competitive business environment is a requirement for survival. So your marketing strategy has to be constantly updating to expand the name recognition of your business.  There are numerous advertising choices available but one of the simplest and most budget friendly techniques of spreading the news is to use promotional products. Perfect One of the very best parts of promotional product giveaways is that they can cost as little or as much as you have in your marketing budget.  There are thousands to choose from so there is great flexibility in how to use them.  With this huge variety of items you have perfect vehicles for a customization for every client if you wish for that to …

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  • Trade Show Graphics are Eye Catching

    http://www.exhibitsusa.com/trade-show-graphics Photo Credit: ExhibitUSA.com Be the center of attention at your next trade show! A new and innovative way to make your booth stand out in the sea of competition at a trade show is by using graphic displays. New technology makes it possible for companies to customize eye catching graphics that are projected onto the walls of your booth. The graphics can be images of products, models wearing or using your products, or educational information about your products or services. This is an excellent opportunity for branding your products and creating a great deal of attention and buzz around your booth at the trade show. The graphics can also be displayed across fabrics our even outside on the exterior walls of the building. This …

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