2015

Introducing Your Retail Shop to the Community

If you have a newly opened retail shop then you are ready to take that next step to ensure your business is as successful as possible. This means doing what you can to get your name out to as many prospective customers as possible. It also means portraying your shop as the one they want to choose over competitors. Learn about those special touches that will help to introduce your business to others.

Why A Permanent Vinyl Sign Is A Better Choice Than A Vinyl Banner

If you have been looking at various signage options for your company, you might have thought about investing in custom vinyl banners. These banners certainly have their place and are good for roadside advertising or temporary use. However, they aren't a good choice if you are looking for something to use in the long run. Instead, you should consider having a permanent vinyl sign made for your business. These are a few reasons why.

Why Your Business Card Shouldn't Have These Characteristics

Your business card is a tool that helps people to remember your business and get your contacts. For it to do this, it must be well designed and printed. Here are some things you shouldn't use if you want your business cards to be effective: Low Paper Quality A light, low-quality paper projects a poor image for your business. Light papers are prone to creases, folds, tears and don't last long.

Beefing Up Your Barcodes: 3 Things Medical Manufacturers Must Know About New GS1 Standards

Consumers, trading partners, and regulators want more streamlined methods to track product attributes and sources. The non-profit center for barcode standards, GS1, is responding to those desires by unveiling a major upgrade to the Global Data Synchronization Network in May 2016. To comply with new rules and standards, your medical supply business must begin preparing now. Barcodes and other labels will contain more information. To sell medical supplies in many markets, you will need to upgrade your labeling systems.

3 Tips For Having An Effective Sign For Your Store

When you need a sign for your store, it may seem like a simple process to design one and have it printed. However, it can be easy to make mistakes that lead to an unattractive, ineffective sign. Here are some tips to make sure that your sign draws in customers and increases your store's profits. Consult Your Employees While you're thinking about what your sign will look like, it's a good idea that you talk with your own staff.

5 Brand-New Types Of Printing

We're used to thinking of printing services as dealing with conventional paper and ink technologies, but many shops are now going beyond these kinds of technologies -- and there's a lot more on the way. If you're looking at how to source printing jobs or wondering what's available in the print market, check out some of these technologies that are slowly making their way toward consumers. 1. Thermal Printing With thermal printing, the printer heats up selective bits of a certain type of paper to effectively print colors.

4 Instances When Fraternity And Sorority Houses Need Printed Shirts

Whether you have been in a fraternity or sorority before or not, you have seen girls and boys on college campuses and on television who are constantly wearing chapter-related apparel. These shirts are primarily used for branding and marketing purposes to get people's attention. Here are four instances when new printed T-shirts are a must for a sorority or fraternity:  1. Recruitment of New Members First and foremost, the house is going to need some new recruits.

Start A Sweet Company: Begin A Bakery Service From Your Home

With a number of shows on food networks concentrating on cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods, the need for baking services has skyrocketed in some places. Those who can create beautiful, unique, and delicious baked goods have a good chance of capturing business in the new market. If you are just getting started, you do not have to have a building yet. It is possible to bake from home and deliver to your clients.

Four Tips For Building A Better Business Card

Despite the focus on technology in business communication, the business card is still a staple of most professional interactions. After all, it's a tangible item that helps to reinforce your contact information and your professional affiliation. When done right, your business card can serve as a valuable identification tool that will help you grow your business. Here are some tips to help you create your first business card for your new business.

What You Should Know About Offset Printing

If you plan to print any catalogs, books, or magazines, you might want to consider offset printing. While this style of printing is usually for large scale operations, many businesses are starting to incorporate it into their office setting. Here is more information about this type of printing and why it is useful. What is offset printing? Offset printing is a type of printing that involves using printing plates to print various types of publications.