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		<title>How Shop Signs Affect Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To run a successful business, there are important things that you need to have in place. Marketing is one of the most vital aspects of any business. Without proper marketing, you venture is likely to fail. There are many forms of marketing that different companies use to create awareness. One of them is the use of shop signs. To make your business more profitable, you need to have a good marketing plan.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To run a successful business, there are important things that you need to have in place. Marketing is one of the most vital aspects of any business. Without proper marketing, you venture is likely to fail. There are many forms of marketing that different companies use to create awareness. One of them is the use of shop signs. To make your business more profitable, you need to have a good marketing plan.</p>
<p>Depending on the sector you are in, there are methods that you can use to market. Among important things to look at include your competition as well as all the possible methods of advertising that can make your business visible. When you design a sign for your outlet, you must also think critically to make sure it meets certain goals.</p>
<p>To attract many clients, you need to know what can appeal to them. This means there are lots of considerations to make before you even start drafting your sign. You need to decide on the size of the signboard. A large signboard is better because it will be visible from very far. It is more likely to attract many viewers as opposed to a tiny one.</p>
<p>Shops in secluded areas should have different signboards as compared to front end shops in famous and exposed places. Neon signs make a good choice for stores that are in dark and withdrawn alleys. Putting ordinary ones with normal writings may not bear any fruits. This is because very few people might even notice them.</p>
<p>The language on the sign is also important. Some people make a mistake of writing too many things on the signpost. These usually make it look untidy or too long and boring and anyone in a hurry will hardly pay attention to a very long sentence on a signpost. You must choose your wording on the posts carefully.</p>
<p>It is inevitable to look at the budget. With a lean budget, you can simply look for smaller but more effective signs. The mode of the post is also vital. A neon sign will be more visible especially in the evenings because it lights up and becomes visible to anyone who passes near it. An ordinary board written upon with ordinary ink will not attract anyone.</p>
<p>There are many companies that do shop signboards of all sorts. You can take time to look at the available options before you make a move. Many of these companies do their signs using reflective material and the colors of choice are always the brighter ones. This is because they attract attention better than their dull counterparts.</p>
<p>You also need to choose the place to hang your shop signs tactfully. A good signboard is visible and the information on it should also be legible and short. It does not pay to write so many words that will actually end up boring the reader and thus losing the appeal that it should generate.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.perfectionistsprojects.co.uk" class="broken_link">perfectionistsprojects.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.perfectionistsprojects.co.uk/shop-front-signs.htm" class="broken_link">signage for shop fronts</a> are an experienced team of 20 surveyors, based in Sussex</p>
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		<title>Sign falls on family at Alabama airport, killing 10-year-old boy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sign falls on family at Alabama airport, killing 10-year-old boy Tamika Moore / AP A flight information sign at the newly renovated Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., fell Friday, killing one child and injuring his mother and her two other children. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8212; A sign at the the newly renovated Birmingham airport fell...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://vernharris.com/sign-falls-on-family-at-alabama-airport-killing-10-year-old-boy/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>A flight information sign at the newly renovated Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., fell Friday, killing one child and injuring his mother and her two other children.</p>
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<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8212; A sign at the the newly renovated Birmingham airport fell on a family Friday, killing a 10-year-old boy and injuring his mother and two other children.</p>
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<p>Deputy Coroner Derrick Perryman said 10-year-old Luke Bresette was pronounced dead at Children&#8217;s of Alabama. Two other children were being treated there, and the mother, Heather Bresette, was taken to University Hospital, where spokeswoman Nicole Wyatt said she was in critical condition. The coroner&#8217;s office and the hospital did not disclose the family&#8217;s hometown.</p>
<p>Firefighters estimated the arrival-departure sign weighed 300 to 400 pounds.</p>
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<p>Albert Osorio, 46, of Birmingham <a href="http://bit.ly/XvWV7p">told al.com</a> that he was close by when the sign fell. He said a loud boom was followed by screams from the family and witnesses. Then he and five other passers-by lifted off the sign.</p>
<p>&#8220;The whole thing flipped down on those kids. It took all of us here to stand it up,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Airport spokeswoman Toni Herrera-Bast said officials aren&#8217;t sure how the sign fell. She said it happened about 1:30 p.m. Friday in a pre-security area of the airport. The airport continued operating while rescue workers tended to the family.</p>
<p>The airport completed the first phase of a more than $201 million modernization effort and opened newly renovated concourses last week.</p>
<p>Mayor William Bell issued a statement saying the city offered its full support to the Airport Authority in investigating the accident.</p>
<p><em>&#8211; The Associated Press</em></p>
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		<title>How Convenience Stores Can Use Digital Signage to Increase Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John Kunze, Watchfire Signs Convenience stores are the bright spots in the retail industry. Despite the tough economic conditions of the past four years, revenue at convenience stores continues to grow, largely due to the industry’s emphasis on ease and accessibility for consumers who are pressed for time. To meet these needs, c-stores have...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://vernharris.com/how-convenience-stores-can-use-digital-signage-to-increase-sales/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>Convenience stores are the bright spots in the retail industry. Despite the tough economic conditions of the past four years, revenue at convenience stores continues to grow, largely due to the industry’s emphasis on ease and accessibility for consumers who are pressed for time.</p>
<p>To meet these needs, c-stores have turned their attention to selling items beside gas and cigarettes. Given these trends, c-stores are poised to benefit even further by using digital signage more strategically to appeal to buyers looking for convenience.</p>
<p>There are five ways convenience store operators can use digital signage to increase sales starting today:</p>
<p>1. <b>Give your store an image boost</b>. Customers will consistently choose a clean, updated gas station or store over an older, rundown one. Industry research has shown that the cleanliness of a c-store can influence shopper behavior. While customers will high-tail it out of a dirty store, if you make them feel comfortable and safe, customers will reward you. Digital signage helps c-store owners convey that they have clean, safe stores in a couple ways. Since digital signage can be clearly seen and reliably updated, there is no need for window signs that clutter the storefront. Customers worried about safety at c-stores will appreciate being able to see into the store. Also, digital signs give owners the ability to promote messages about cleanliness and safety, which will draw in customers.</p>
<p>2. <b>Drive traffic away from competitors</b>. The c-store market is a highly competitive mix of national chains and independent operators. Owners often create niche markets to set themselves apart. The trouble is that customers have to be in the store to see those efforts. Digital signage gives c-store owners the ability to advertise what makes them unique, including amenities, foodservice and specialty products. The high visibility of digital signs, including <a href="http://www.csnews.com/search-word.html">LED</a> gas price signs, also helps draw customers away from competitors. Since an LED gas price sign is visible from up to a quarter-mile away, it can help a c-store or gas station owner reach down the street to grab the attention of customers who might otherwise go to a closer competitor.</p>
<p>3. <b>Highlight products and services</b>. C-store owners try very hard to move customers from the pump into the store, which is the real profit center of the business. When The Yellowdog Express, located in Utica, Ohio, needed a way to compete with the 150-store chain operator across the street, the owner implemented promotions on his digital sign, including messages about the store’s <a href="http://www.csnews.com/search-atm.html">ATM</a>, and saw his monthly profit increase significantly. His ATM business alone increased 23 percent after promoting it on the sign. Digital signs also give c-store owners the ability to promote perishable products, reducing wasted inventory.</p>
<p>4. <b>Advertise time-specific messages</b>. One of the beauties of digital signage is the ability to conveniently execute daypart messages. Dayparting is the practice of dividing the day into several segments — usually morning, afternoon and evening. By dividing up the day, owners can better target messages to a particular demographic. For example, you can promote breakfast sandwiches and fresh coffee in the morning, snacks in the afternoon, and a well-lit facility at night. These messages can garner your c-store additional &#8212; not replacement &#8212; customers.</p>
<p>5. <b>Give customers a reason to come back</b>. According to the latest <i>Convenience Store News </i>Realities of the Aisle study, 45 percent of men and 18 percent of women will shop at a c-store at least once a week. The most popular item purchased by both men and women is gasoline. Hence, introducing customers to other in-store items will increase both sales and the frequency of customer visits.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.csnews.com/search-motomart.html">MotoMart</a>, which operates gas stations and c-stores throughout the Midwest, decided to install digital signs so it could draw more attention to the stores’ highest-margin products. By promoting its WAND Card loyalty program on its signs, the company was successful in drawing customers from the gas pumps into the store to take advantage of special deals that featured the stores’ most profitable products.</p>
<p>There is a broad range of digital signage products available, so look for a quality sign manufacturer. You’ll want to make sure the sign is well constructed, operates reliably in all kinds of weather conditions, and is easy to operate. Also look for a manufacturer with a strong warranty and a good support team. With this in mind, your digital signage investment should pay dividends for many years.</p>
<p><i>John Kunze is director of sign division sales at Watchfire Signs, which has been manufacturing outdoor electric signs since 1932. Watchfire has more than 40,000 outdoor LED signs and billboards in daily operation worldwide. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.watchfiresigns.com/" target="_blank">http://www.watchfiresigns.com/</a>.</i></p>
<p><b>Editor&#8217;s note:</b> The opinions expressed in this column are the author&#8217;s and do not necessarily reflect the views of this website.</p>
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		<title>Packaging</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Sampson</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Graphic Design is an art of communicating an idea or a message in a visual form, with the individual or combined usage of images and text.</p>
<p>- Catching Attention: The designs created by us are in true sense unique and attractive that they catch attention of the viewers. These designs make your business noticeable. Be it through your website or your package designs, your business attracts traffic.</p>
<p>No doubt, invent of graphic design has brought about a revolution in the manufacturing industry as far as the packaging process is concerned.</p>
<p>- Memory Imprint: Most of the times consumers pick up things by getting attracted to the packaging of the products. If something has been packaged in ugly manner, no doubt it will also catch attention but will not be picked up at all. Our packaging designs help you leave a positive imprint on the minds of consumers.</p>
<p>- Tapping our potential: Now comes the time for us to put on our creative hats and bring out the innovation to generate ideas for the project. It involves a detailed research on market trends, competitor&#8217;s analysis, client&#8217;s other favorite designs so as to figure out what would suit or match client&#8217;s taste. We conduct brainstorming sessions within the team to understand everyone&#8217;s individual interpretation of the idea.</p>
<p>Undoubtedly, graphic design has added value to the packaging process. Imagine with the help of creative designing you can actually put a lot of information on the package for example you can put company&#8217;s logo, ingredients (which is a must), manufacturing and expiry dates etc.</p>
<p>- Interest Generation: We all know &#8211; &#8220;out of sight, out of mind&#8221;. Well nobody wants to let this happen to their business. You have to secure your position in the market so as to remain active in the consumer&#8217;s memory.</p>
<p>The robust creative team at Graphic Design North Sydney can help you attract more consumers and increase your customer base by working with you in designing your package according to your wishes and give your products a beautiful, attractive and colorful exterior look.</p>
<p>With the numerous <a href="http://www.clikcreative.com.au/">Graphic Design</a> services offered by Graphic Design Surry Hills, there are several ways in which you can reap benefits in your business.</p>
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		<title>Which Business Needs To Adopt Graphic Design Technology?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's world is all about technology and it is not an exaggeration if we say that today the entire world lives on internet. Just imagine if internet was not there. Without a doubt we can say that internet has brought about a revolution in the world of communication. Now it has become so easy to connect with anyone present on this earth.It is only because of the website creation that every information is available just a click away.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s world is all about technology and it is not an exaggeration if we say that today the entire world lives on internet. Just imagine if internet was not there. Without a doubt we can say that internet has brought about a revolution in the world of communication. Now it has become so easy to connect with anyone present on this earth.It is only because of the website creation that every information is available just a click away.</p>
<p>Any business without its website is a complete failure. In today&#8217;s technical world, website is the simplest and probably one of the cheapest ways to reach out to people. Because of this internet evolution now even smaller businesses can show their global presence.</p>
<p>- Manufacturing or Production industry: When you are in a manufacturing industry, your job does not end at preparing the product. It goes much beyond that. Whether you manufacture food products or toys or any other thing, you have to think about its complete packaging. If your package design is good, then sometimes half the marketing is already done. So to make your package design very creative and attractive, you need to seek help of graphic design technology.</p>
<p>- Food &amp; Beverage Industry: Imagine you visit a restaurant and you do not find any menu card; or you see a monochrome or incomplete menu card. The first thought that will strike your mind is &#8211; how boring? Now compare it with a restaurant with a colorful and designer menu card; with the logo and even the images of the food items on it. You are definitely going to be more pleased with it. Well, all that is achieved with the help of graphic designing.</p>
<p>Our services are moderately priced and the costs commensurate with the quality of products delivered. With the intent that your money should not go waste and you get complete value of each and every penny you spend; we never compromise with the quality of the product.</p>
<p>With the experience and creativity of our professionals at Graphic Design Surry Hills , we help you live your dreams.</p>
<p>Being a completely professional firm, the functionsat <a href="http://www.clikcreative.com.au/">Graphic Design North Sydney</a> are performed keeping the client in loop.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8)...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://vernharris.com/you-think-english-is-easy/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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1) The bandage was <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">wound </span></b>around the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">wound.</span></b></p>
<p>2) The farm was used to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">produce produce</span></b>.</p>
<p>3) The dump was so full that it had to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">refuse </span></b>more <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">refuse</span></b>.</p>
<p>4) We must <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">polish </span></b>the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Polish </span></b>furniture.</p>
<p>5) He could <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">lead </span></b>if he would get the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">lead </span></b>out.</p>
<p>6) The soldier decided to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">desert </span></b>his dessert in the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">desert.</span></b></p>
<p>7) Since there is no time like the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">present</span></b>, he thought it was time to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">present </span></b>the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">present</span></b><b>.</b></p>
<p>8) A <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">bass </span></b>was painted on the head of the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">bass </span></b>drum.</p>
<p>9) When shot at, the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">dove dove </span></b>into the bushes.</p>
<p>10) I did not <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">object </span></b>to the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">object.</span></b></p>
<p>11) The insurance was <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">invalid </span></b>for the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">invalid.</span></b></p>
<p>12) There was a <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">row </span></b>among the oarsmen about how to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">row</span></b>.</p>
<p>13) They were too <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">close </span></b>to the door to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">close </span></b>it.</p>
<p>14) The buck <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">does </span></b>funny things when the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">does </span></b>are present.</p>
<p>15) A seamstress and a <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sewer </span></b>fell down into a <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sewer </span></b>line.</p>
<p>16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sow </span></b>to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sow.</span></b></p>
<p>17) The <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">wind </span></b>was too strong to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">wind </span></b>the sail.</p>
<p>18) Upon seeing the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">tear </span></b>in the painting I shed a <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">tear&#8230;</span></b></p>
<p>19) I had to <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">subject </span></b>the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">subject </span></b>to a series of tests.</p>
<p>20) How can I <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">intimate </span></b>this to my most <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">intimate </span></b>friend?</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s face it &#8211; English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren&#8217;t invented in England or French fries in France . Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren&#8217;t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig..</p>
<p>And why is it that writers write but fingers don&#8217;t fing, grocers don&#8217;t groce and hammers don&#8217;t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn&#8217;t the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn&#8217;t it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?</p>
<p>If teachers taught, why didn&#8217;t preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell?</p>
<p>How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.</p>
<p>English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.</p>
<p>PS. &#8211; Why doesn&#8217;t &#8216;Buick&#8217; rhyme with &#8216;quick&#8217; ?<br />
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<p>You lovers of the English language might enjoy this ..</p>
<p>There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&#8216;UP.&#8217;</span><b><br />
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It&#8217;s easy to understand </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>?</p>
<p>At a meeting, why does a topic come <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>?</p>
<p>Why do we speak <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>and why are the officers <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>for election and why is it <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>to the secretary to write <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>a report?<br />
We call <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>our friends.</p>
<p>And we use it to brighten <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>a room, polish <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>the silver; we warm<span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>the leftovers and clean <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>the kitchen.</p>
<p>We lock <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>the house and some guys fix <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>the old car.</p>
<p>At other times the little word has real special meaning.</p>
<p>People stir <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>trouble, line <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>for tickets, work <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>an appetite, and think UP excuses.</p>
<p>To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special.</p>
<p>A drain must be opened <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>because it is stopped UP.</p>
<p>We open <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>a store in the morning but we close it <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>at night.<b></p>
<p>We seem to be pretty mixed </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span><b>about </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>!</p>
<p>To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>, look the word<span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>in the dictionary.</p>
<p>In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>almost 1/4th of the page and can add <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>to about thirty definitions.</p>
<p>If you are <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>to it, you might try building <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>a list of the many ways<span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>is used.</p>
<p>It will take <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>a lot of your time, but if you don&#8217;t give <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>, you may wind <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP </span>with a hundred or more.</p>
<p>When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>.</p>
<p>When the sun comes out we say it is clearing<span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>.<b><br />
When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>.<b><br />
When it doesn&#8217;t rain for awhile, things dry </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>.<b></p>
<p>One could go on and on, but I&#8217;ll wrap it </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>,</p>
<p>for now my time is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>,</p>
<p>so&#8230;&#8230;..it is time to shut <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UP</span>!</p>
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		<title>New street signage coming for Rawlins, Wy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Han Cheung rawlinstimes.com In a year or two, new street signage around Rawlins could help the local economy snag a few more tourist dollars. The City Council plans to vote on a Community Enhancement Grant application of $297,475 from the Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program at its meeting Tuesday. The money would...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://vernharris.com/new-street-signage-coming-for-rawlins-wy/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>In a year or two, new street signage around Rawlins could help the local economy snag a few more tourist dollars.</p>
<p>The City Council plans to vote on a Community Enhancement Grant application of $297,475 from the Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program at its meeting Tuesday. The money would facilitate the installation of the Rawlins Wayfinding System.</p>
<p>The system mainly consists of about 40 signs directing people to locations such as downtown, parks, Carbon County Museum, The Wyoming Frontier Prison, the family recreaction center and the Carbon County Library.</p>
<p>The Community Development Department, DDA/Main Street, Recreation Services and the Police Department are all participating in the program.</p>
<p>The city hired Westchester, Penn. based environmental graphic designers Merje Enviroments &amp; Experiences to develop the signage. Some preliminary designs have been done already, DDA/Main Street Contracted Project Coordinator Mira Miller said.</p>
<p>“The signs are especially important for tourists,” Miller said. “They pull off at an exit, and they don’t know about the diversity of things that are available. People will see that the only things here aren’t just Cappy’s and McDonalds.”</p>
<p>Some existing signage could be replaced as well. For example, a sign off the highway that reads “Commercial District” may be updated to read “Downtown Rawlins.”</p>
<p>The tentative goal for implementation is in 2014 if the grant comes through, Miller said.</p>
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		<title>Know Why You Should Look At Modern Teardrop Flags For Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Smoot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are all kinds of gimmicks that one can use to entice customers into your store. If you have a big budget, then you would pay for television time and use the internet. However if you are struggling to keep your business afloat and you realize that you need to do something drastic, then consider using modern teardrop flags for advertising your products and services.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are all kinds of gimmicks that one can use to entice customers into your store. If you have a big budget, then you would pay for television time and use the internet. However if you are struggling to keep your business afloat and you realize that you need to do something drastic, then consider using modern teardrop flags for advertising your products and services.</p>
<p>You do not have to spend your last dime on expensive marketing strategies like the big boys do, but by just applying this one strategy, you might just get those feet back into your store. The idea is to get people to take notice of something that is utilizing a slight breeze or even a strong wind. Having unique flag is both eye catching as well as memorable. They have a unique design, which instantly grabs our attention as they sway in the wind.</p>
<p>The use of mastheads is not a new idea and has been around for many centuries. Our ancestors used them in battle when they wanted to convey messages to their soldiers or to intimate their opponents. Groups of people identified themselves with different colored ones. As time past however, the use of mastheads diminished as new technologies such as the print media and television took over the industry.</p>
<p>Custom mastheads are inexpensive and can be made to your specifications. They are unique and their designs are becoming more an more innovate as their use intensifies. Brightly colored, oddly shaped mastheads that move with the wind, are very popular today and can usher in customers if placed in a strategic spot. Even if they do not pay your store a visit today, they will most likely remember the name of your business because the flag made an impression on them.</p>
<p>The reason why it impresses him is that he sees a flag as an expensive item. If a company spends money on an expensive item, then they must be successful and therefore they must have something that I can buy.</p>
<p>When people read something on a piece of paper, they tend to forget it the moment they discard it. With a flag, it is a different matter because people regard mastheads as special, hence making it difficult to forget.</p>
<p>There is no other tool that is so simple in its idea, but so powerful when noticed. Your business will also be seen as successful even if your company is not doing that well. They are made from robust material and can be made to fit in with your environment as well. The bottom line is that modern teardrop flags for advertising will get you noticed.</p>
<p>Get inside info on reasons why you should consider modern <a href="http://www.banerect.co.nz/flags-flagstands-banners.html">teardrop flags</a> for advertising now in our complete overview of all you should know about flagstand banners on http://www.banerect.co.nz/flags-flagstands-banners.html</p>
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		<title>How to Spot the Difference Between Cheap Business Cards and Premium Ones</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miya Illman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an era where there are so many printers around providing endless options of stock, laminate, size, material, and even shape It can really be a daunting task when your boss asks you to go on the internet and print them some new business cards. To help you make this decision a bit easier I have put together some information to help distinguish between premium and cheap business cards.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In an era where there are so many printers around providing endless options of stock, laminate, size, material, and even shape It can really be a daunting task when your boss asks you to go on the internet and print them some new business cards. To help you make this decision a bit easier I have put together some information to help distinguish between premium and cheap business cards.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to consider is do you require some premium or cheap cards? This can mostly be determined by what purpose the business cards are going to be used for; are they going to be used as promotional material such as a loyalty cards and handed out to the masses? Or are they going to be handed out to potential clients and need to make an impact conveying quality and style?</p>
<p>Next you should have an idea what the characteristics are that can make a business card high or low quality. If you are wanting a high quality card you will want them printed on a thicker stock. Thinner cards can feel quite flimsy and on some designs will even show through on the reverse side when held up in the light. If you are looking for a premium card you will want to get them printed on 400GSM art board. This stock is extremely durable making it less likely to tear or crease.</p>
<p>Your next decision is what laminate option is best for you. You will normally have a selection of gloss or matt laminate on one side or front and back as well as an un-laminated option. The use of the card is what you will have to think about here. You should definitely go for an un-laminated or single sided laminated card if you will be writing or stamping the card as laminates can make this a bit difficult. Although if your design is suitable for a double sided laminated option, get these for sure as they will make your card look better. If your cards are only going to be used to be handed out to the masses as a promotional tool you could easily get away with an un-laminated option. now when making a choice between matt or gloss I would definitely recommend checking with your graphic designer. They should have the knowledge and experience to tell you what will work best for the specific design.</p>
<p>An extra finishing option you can add to your business cards is applying a Spot UV to highlight different areas of your design. When using this technique correctly it can add an extra element to the cards, which will really stand out and make the design pop. Again this is an area that is best to discuss with your designer.</p>
<p>Lastly, the finished size of the product can also add to the end result. The standard size in Australia is either 86x54mm or 90x55mm. Although most printers will give you the option to print a smaller sized card. By using different shapes you can create a business card that will definitely stand out when handing to potential clients.</p>
<p>So in conclusion, if you have decided to print some high quality, premium business cards you should look for a thick stock approximately 400GSM, get them laminated on both sides with either matte or gloss, depending on your design, possibly add a Spot UV to highlight important areas on the cards and consider a smaller sized card that will stand out compared to the regular sized business card.</p>
<p>If you still can&#8217;t make the decision whether to print premium or cheap business cards you should visit www.spaceprint.com.au/business-cards.html. They have heaps of info that can make it easier. You can also contact them on there <a href="http://www.spaceprint.com.au">website</a> to speak to an experienced designer.</p>
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		<title>Life Gets Greener for London Printer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elliott Wolchek James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our green credentials are improving are improving all the time. Notably this week, something major has happened. We've set about at calculating our Carbon footprint. The theory is logical, by knowing the total, we will possess a figure that we can strive to improve upon year in year out. Already bestowed with ISO 14001 (see our website for details) around seven or so years ago, we'll soon be honoured with the Carbon Smart 2010 award. Thus adding to our green methods of printing with vegetable inks and using a wide range of recycled papers. Slowly but surely we're heading towards becoming the greenest <a href="http://www.brightsideonline.com">London print company</a>. The Team at Brightside Print &#38; Design Ltd are helping to keep Mother Nature calm.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our green credentials are improving are improving all the time. Notably this week, something major has happened. We&#8217;ve set about at calculating our Carbon footprint. The theory is logical, by knowing the total, we will possess a figure that we can strive to improve upon year in year out. Already bestowed with ISO 14001 (see our website for details) around seven or so years ago, we&#8217;ll soon be honoured with the Carbon Smart 2010 award. Thus adding to our green methods of printing with vegetable inks and using a wide range of recycled papers. Slowly but surely we&#8217;re heading towards becoming the greenest <a href="http://www.brightsideonline.com">London print company</a>. The Team at Brightside Print &amp; Design Ltd are helping to keep Mother Nature calm.</p>
<p>Unbeknownst to the majority of people when printing a document on a recycled stock the finished article is not always going to be compromised. There&#8217;s a huge range of green papers available now and the difference is impossible to spot against non-recycled, they don&#8217;t have to be flecked and coarse! Having said that, that type of stock is ideal for use if your marketing strategy is to emphasise your green credentials. If you need advice, then there is no harm in picking up the telephone and talking to a member of our team. We&#8217;ll help you to get environmentally friendly and have maximum impact all without blowing your budget.</p>
<p>Our aim is to make the process of getting projects designed and printed simpler. Based in London, our experienced team of graphic designers varies from conquerors of corporate guidelines to edgy urban stylists. This unique combination of skill sets allows us to provide knowledgeable advice but at the same time pushing creative boundaries.</p>
<p>Whether you wish to print litho or digital we can hold your hand and be your guide. It can be surprising to be people as to how complicated the path from computer to press can get. It&#8217;s our aim to simplify it, as a London print company.</p>
<p>Brightside competitive advantage is that we have our own in house design team. The often complex process of communicating between design house and printers has now been made obsolete. Nothing can get lost in translation, deadlines can be ensured and ultimately what it all boils down to, budgets are met.</p>
<p>In case you have not noticed the summer has now regretfully come to an end. This is where the work now really begins. Just on the horizons is Christmas, the subconscious deadline everybody appoints. Our thinking caps are on and our creative juices are flowing. Pop by, and we&#8217;ll sit you down, grab a marker pen and help start developing your next marketing &#8220;big push&#8221;.</p>
<p>Some companies are looking ahead to their Christmas cards campaign and some their calendars, ultimately their planning ahead. They are wise to do so. To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail. If you have a project on the horizon, get it started, you&#8217;d be surprised at how much time you may need. We&#8217;re experts at reacting quickly and <a href="http://www.brightsideonline.com/print_design/print.htm">London print companies</a> have got a lot learn from us!</p>
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