Monthly Archives: October 2014

• Saturday, October 18th, 2014

  5 Things You Must Do When You Have a Website Built

  Many business owners opt to hire someone to build their website without realising how much control you can inadvertently give to that person. Whether your web designer is in house, a private web development firm, or an individual consultant, these rules apply to all categories. This is the best way to protect your business from anything going wrong with your website. It doesn’t even mean that something would be done wrong maliciously, although that can happen too. Register Your Own Domain Names. Your domain name is your .com, .net, .com.au, etc. You should be the administrative contact and the email should be registered under your name. The administrative contact owns the domain and has control over it. Obtain Ownership of all Logos and Graphics. Even …

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• Saturday, October 18th, 2014

  Stay on the Move with a Travel Mug

  Take Control You are the one who can have an impact on your marketing plan, so you need to make wise choices for your business. So many options are available now that it can be a challenge to find exactly which methods will be most effective and fit your budget. We are certain that you need to have promotional products in your mix because they will meet both of those criteria. You have a wide array of choices to suit your industry and there are always impact products in every budget category. Take a Look When we help companies locate the most effective promotional items we often suggest certain items for certain businesses. Sometimes there are some which have a bit more influence than others, …

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• Friday, October 17th, 2014

  5 Ideas to Boost Trade Show Engagement

  Creating energy all day, every day that you exhibit at a trade show can be a challenge. In this article, we will focus on tips to build an exciting and engaging environment in your booth that will not only attract visitors but keep them engaged too. No Boring Sales People: Proper training and hiring the right people will help avoid this problem from deterring from your trade show booth efforts. Run Contests: Try out different contests to see what works for you. Make sure that your contest is engaging but also quick and easy. Make sure that you have worthy prizes to attract enough people and create a buzz of word of mouth for people to come to your booth. Dropping cards in a fishbowl …

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• Friday, October 17th, 2014

  Keep It Together with a Sports Bag

  Take a Ride Finding the best way to market your business has always been a challenge, but now there are so many choices it really becomes something to study in order to get the marketing impact you desire. In addition you always have to stay within a marketing budget so you can’t just try any method, you have to know you will get the most for your money. The one promotional technique which will do all this and more is giving away promotional products to your clients and target market. Ideal for All Handing out promotional products is a win-win for everyone, your business because you have an easy and simple way to increase name recognition and your clients because they got a free item …

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• Thursday, October 16th, 2014

  Find Some Warmth in Fleece

  You Have to Market Marketing people are always looking for a way to place their business at the front of the line in order to bring more clients to the company. But there is nothing which will make that happen automatically, generally it requires relationship building and constant contact with clients in order for them to use your business over and over. You have a multitude of marketing options to help you succeed but the very best option to employ is using promotional products. We Know We know how much effort it takes on your part to keep your customers satisfied and always coming back to your business for your products or services. You have to commit to keeping those customers happy and we can …

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• Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

  Halloween is Almost Here Plan for Halloween Treats at the Office and No Tricks

  Planning a Halloween party at the office can be tricky. For us here in the southern hemisphere, Halloween also celebrates spring and the beginning of the holiday season. Even though it is not originally an Australian holiday, many Australians are embracing the fun of pumpkins, costumes, and candy treats. Office parties done right can help morale and bonding among co-workers. Here are 10 tips to make your Halloween party full of treats instead of any tricks. Have a Pumpkin Carving Contest: This is a symbol of Halloween and even though this fall gourd isn’t in season, pumpkin carving is a fun way to hold a friendly competition that doesn’t involve costumes and makeup. The finished pumpkins are an excellent and easy decoration idea for your …

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• Saturday, October 11th, 2014

  Trade Show Display Ideas from Pinterest

  When it is time for you to refresh the look of your trade show booth, Pinterest is one of the best places to go for tons of unique ideas. Even though you are getting the ideas from someone else, they are still unique because most of them are very unique and DIY so that you can customise the look to fit your brand and your booth’s theme. Here are 6 great trade show display examples: Slinky Business Card Holder Photo Credit This not only makes your cards stand out, but people will just want to take your card when they see the cute display. What’s even better about this unique card display method is that it makes it easy for your booth visitors to grab …

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• Saturday, October 11th, 2014

  Laminated Card Rulers Show Up

  Front and Center In your business you know you have wonderful and loyal clients but to maintain that wonderful client base you must always be aware of the competitors within your industry who will try to steal them away from you. In other words you need to maintain a presence with them so they continue to see you as the primary provider of the service or product you provide. To maintain this continual marketing and relationship building there is only one marketing technique to use, giving out promotional products. Handing out free gifts helps to build the relationships and keep them going over the long term, doing this will move your company forward into growth. Find Your Focus As your marketing plan progresses with your …

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• Friday, October 10th, 2014

  5 Common Email Mistakes to Avoid

  Sending commercial emails to your subscriber list is one of the best ways to communicate with your customers and network. It also is one of the least expensive ways to boost sales. The people connected to you by subscribing to your email newsletter are already interested in your product or service. Therefore, optimising these communications is a must! Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when emailing your subscriber list: Don’t Leave the Subject Line for Last: The subject line is one of the most important pieces of your email send. You should definitely review it last to make sure that your content matches the subject; however you should create your title first and base it on the overall theme and most important point of the …

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• Thursday, October 9th, 2014

  Tips for Sourcing Engaging Images for Your Social Channels

  Social media channels have all become very visual. Text alone just doesn’t cut it; images attract much more attention than that black and white print. However, just any old image isn’t good enough; your images must be relevant and engaging. Stock images are easy to use because you can be sure about owning the rights to use it, but at what expense? Stock images can also be used by others, repeatedly. That would mean that your audience has likely seen them repeatedly as well and if it does attract their attention, it would be for the wrong reason entirely. Here are 5 tips from RebelMouse   for creating or finding images to use on your social media channels. Use Different Images on Different Channels: Not only …

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