Wednesday’s Design & Marketing Inspiration – 16

March 30, 2011

Only two links today but they are doozies! Thought provoking Five Signs You Need a Marketing Makeover – “If you can identify any of these red flags, then it’s probably time to retool your business’s marketing strategy.” This is a great list of things to think through for marketing. I’m a huge fan of #4. [...]

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Resolution – It’s not just for New Year’s!

March 28, 2011

Proper resolution of a file is critical in the sign business. A low resolution file will make a sad looking banner. Conversely, a super-high resolution file is overkill for a business card design. So, how do you know what resolution to use? As always, we are here to answer any questions you might have. If [...]

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Where’s Walter – Rolling Thunder Signs of Support Plaque Presentation

March 18, 2011

As a veteran, AmeriStamp Sign-A-Rama’s owner, Walter Valiant, is keenly aware of the emotional, physical and spiritual turmoil that war causes on all those involved. Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 6 is the driving force behind bringing the traveling Vietnam War Memorial, called the Healing Wall, to Evansville, Indiana, this September. Rolling Thunder Inc’s mission statement [...]

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Wednesday’s Design & Marketing Inspiration – 15

March 16, 2011
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Traditional Media is still necessary – Would have added: “6. Sometimes people just aren’t online. Sometimes people are driving, walking around, shopping or without online access.” Found via @yourmindframe Lessons Learned From The Old Spice Campaign & Its Imitators – I’d love to see a follow up to this article exploring how a small to [...]

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Top 5 things to do while waiting for the water to boil

March 15, 2011
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Evansville, Indiana is under a ‘precautionary’ boil advisory. Yay us! Here are the top 5 things to do while waiting for the water to boil. 5. Write a haiku about water. 4. Sing. Pretend you’re in the shower and sing in your best shower voice. 3. Learn some amazing facts about water like:

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Holly’s House – Blue Jeans for Prevention

March 15, 2011

A month long campaign to support Child Abuse Prevention – April 2011 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and, in honor of that, Holly’s House, Inc. is hosting, “Blue Jeans for Prevention.” Participants will donate $5 for the chance to wear jeans to work or wear a blue pin indicating their participation and support. [...]

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Vehicle Wrap – Sign-A-Rama Panel Van

March 14, 2011

We recently purchased a 1999 Ford Econoline van for installs. Like so many companies, part of our business is based on having mobile personnel. Our team uses our company vehicles to transport signs for installation, deliver products and pick up supplies. Right now, our fleet of wrapped vehicles numbers three. If your company has a [...]

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Vehicle Wrap demo at the Chamber of Commerce Small Business Expo

March 11, 2011

Yesterday was the 6th Annual Chamber of Commerce Small Business Expo. As a company that sells and designs trade show booths, exhibits and banner stands, we feel it is important for our trade show booth to be stellar and just a little bit different than the norm. For the first time, we featured a live [...]

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Vehicle Wrap – Uebelhor & Sons Dealership Vehicle

March 8, 2011

Uebelhor & Sons in Jasper, Indiana is now sporting a shiny new vehicle wrap on a 2011 Toyota Scion.

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Wednesday’s Design & Marketing Inspirations – 14

March 2, 2011

Trade Show Engagement ideas inspired by the book unMarketing by Scott Stratten. In Scott’s book, unMarketing, he spends much of the book talking about relationships. “If you believe business is built on relationships, make building them your business.” This leads him to some very interesting thoughts and conclusions about ways that we market contrary to [...]

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