Marketing Ideas

5 Top Freelance Forums

Yesterday, we listed top freelance blogs that we think are useful to both full-time and part-time freelancers. To help you further open your doors to work opportunities and knowledge on freelancing, we came up with a list of five of the best freelance forums — those with wide communities, plenty of active threads and of course, loads of resources for tips, tools, and opportunities to earn more.

Date: 10/18/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | 14 Comments

7 Amazing Full-Color Catalog Design Ideas

I have always looked forward to getting the Veer catalog in the mail. Lots of companies sell visual elements online, but Veer stands out by creating catalogs that showcase their products in amazing and creative ways.

Three Ways to Appeal to a High-End Donor with Quality Printing

The high-end charitable donor is a slippery fish, and in this economy, it’s become even more important to approach them in just the right way. What does that mean? Well, for starters, it means putting more thought into your promotional materials, direct mail, and overall marketing efforts. One way to accomplish this is by utilizing quality printing services.

If you’re looking for ways to both appeal to and snag that high-end donor, keep reading for three killer tips.

Date: 08/12/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments

3 Stand-Out Hang Tag Design Tips

Using a hang tag won’t just improve the marketability of your product; it’ll also showcase your commitment to quality. Taking that extra step tends to instill greater confidence in consumers while simultaneously giving you a platform to tell them about the benefits of your product.

The hang tag is such a powerful marketing tool that consumers are more likely to purchase products with hang tags than those without. If you’re considering attaching a clothing tag to your apparel product, keep reading for some great tips that will help your tag stand out:

Date: 08/03/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas , Printing Tips , Smart Design | 1 Comment

Door Hanger Flyer Advertising for Churches – Does it Work?

Some churches market and advertise themselves. Others don’t. Some churches grow and others don’t. While word-of-mouth is still probably the most effective advertising method for most churches, more churches are turning to promotional marketing (particularly the door hanger flyer) as a way of spreading their message and advertising their church.

Date: 07/29/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments

Real Estate Agent Marketing: Door Hanger Ideas

Did you know that a door hanger is generally more effective than direct mail for neighborhood-specific marketing? Instead of printing and posting a postcard that can get lost in the shuffle of flyers, credit card offers and coupon packs, a door hanger stands out bold and proud, right on your prospect’s door handle.

Obviously, they’re not an effective advertising tool for covering large areas or whole districts, but they’re perfect for targeting specific neighborhoods. That means they’re perfect for real estate advertising.

Date: 07/13/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments

Business Card Ideas: Localizing Your Business Card for International Travel

Smart business card ideas go beyond hot design or quality printing; it’s also about understanding your understanding. And for international business travelers, that’s where localization comes in.

Instead of grabbing a stack of your English-language, American cards, you should be bringing along cards designed specifically for the culture and language of your potential customers and the area where you’re headed.

Here are some design ideas and tips to make your next international business introduction go just a little bit easier:

Date: 07/08/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments

Online Large Format Printing: More than a Marketing Tool

Online large format full color printing is quickly catching on for both businesses and individual consumers. No longer the realm of large corporations and major advertisers, online services have made large-format printing accessible to everyone.

So, what does this mean for you? What can you create with this new technology?

Date: 07/07/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | 1 Comment

Printing Promotional Door Hangers

Printed door hangers are a great way to grab someone’s attention as they’re the first thing they see when they arrive home and they’re much less likely to get lost in the shuffle of the daily mail.

Date: 07/03/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments

How to Get the Most Out of Your Salon Business Cards

Clients grab them on the way out the door, stylists hand them out to friends and you carry them with you everywhere; they’re your salon business cards. It’s time you started getting the most you can out of them, and here’s how.

Date: 06/29/2009 | Under: Marketing Ideas | No Comments