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Warning Labels – More Uses Than You Might Think

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What you don’t know can harm you. Smart businesses use warning labels to protect their employees, visitors, and the business. I am always surprised by how many different types of warning labels there are – and how they are used to prevent harm.  In fact, we’ve seen so many different needs for warning labels, at My1Stop.com that we have created a custom warning labels offering. With our offering, the customer can have one or more warning labels printed in any number of colors and in any size or shape. We don’t charge extra for custom shapes and sizes, so we really do see more different types of warning labels that you might think. Here are some examples.Admittance & Exit Labels Bilingual - French  Bilingual - Spanish  Biohazard & Bloodborne Pathogens Chemical & Hazardous Material Confined Space Construction & Job Site Labels CSA Labeling Electrical Labels Equipment Machinery & Operations Fall Protection Labels Fire Safety Labels First Aid Labels Hard Hat /Helmet Labels Housekeeping & Environmental ISO Safety Labels Lockout/Tagout Personnel Protective Equipment Radiation Laser & Radio Frequency Safety Incentive Smoking Control Traffic/Industrial Voltage Markers WHMIS Labeling   And there, believe it or not, are many more!   Don’t get pulled into the “stock” warning labels out there that only offer pre-printed messages in a few sizes. Do your employees, your visitors, and your business a favor – go with custom printed warning labels every time.

Magnets - What All Can You Use Custom Magnets On?

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Custom magnets are an affordable – long lasting promotional item. They’re a staple for many marketers because custom magnets stick in so many highly visible places. In fact you can get more attention than a freeway billboard, with a great custom magnet design that is quality printed from someone like My1Stop.com.We’ve seen custom magnets stuck to some typical – and some very amazing places. Normally, most custom magnets become fridge magnets or vehicle magnets. But we’ve seen them on file cabinets at the doctor’s office, storage shelves in office cubicles and stuck to metal doors in many shipping departments. We’ve seen custom magnets stuck to warehouse rack bins, workman’s tool boxes and on purchasing department cabinet doors.  We have even seen custom magnets on metal signs of every kind and on metal clipboards used by service reps. You can get a lot of visibility with custom magnets when you start thinking about all of the places your magnets can be stuck. In fact, you can even send your custom magnets in a mailer with magnet included. Use the mailer to provide the recipient all of the places they might use your custom magnets.If you like a lot of exposure for not a lot of expense, you owe it to yourself to look around – and see all of the places your new custom magnets should be found.

Presentation Folders - The Latest Trends in Presentation Folder Printing

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New sizes. Multiple pockets. Variable printing.  DVD slits. These are just some of the latest trends in presentation folder printing.  At My1Stop.com we see these and other presentation folder printing trends taking off in a big way as our customers look to differentiate themselves – in a time when a first and lasting impressions have never been more valuable.The newest presentation folder printing size is a jumbo 9” x 14.5”. This format really stands out in crowd – and provides ample room for uniquely sized pocket inserts. To get the most out every inch, budget minded marketers are ordering presentation folder printing with pockets on both sides – not just the left or right. Using two pockets provides space for more media at a very low cost. When it comes to media, the trend is to have pockets slit to size for DVD or CD inserts.  For great suppliers, this is typically at no additional charge.Digital printing or custom presentation folders has opened the personalization opportunities – in a big way – for custom presentation folder printing. At a low per folder cost, you can personalize or number each folder you order. That’s a trend that adds real value to your presentations. Oh yeah, and “Foil and Embossed” is back – and never more trendy. With a variety of foil and folder colors, creating a unique look for your custom presentation folders has never been easier.So, join the trend! It’s never been easier to make a lasting impression with presentation folder printing.

Getting Creative With Custom Poster Printing

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At least once a week, I take a look at the custom poster printing orders we have ready to print. I am always amazed by the variety of creative ideas and applications I see from My1Stop.com custom poster printing customers. I’d thought I’d share some of the more creative ideas I’ve seen - to help our poster printing customers with new ideas.A very creative approach I’ve seen a lot of lately is in the use of variable data in custom poster printing projects. Using variable data, our customers are able to create multiple versions of the same basic artwork – without the costs and hassles of printing multiple lots. Here’s a recent example.  Our customer was holding 60 sales meetings for their franchises across the country. They planned on using custom poster printing for each location and for each day’s events. In all, they needed the same theme on all 540- 11 x 17” posters, each with different breakout session speakers, times and dates. In the past, our customer would have printed their posters one-off on wide format inkjet – at a big cost. But, by getting creative with variable printing, our customer got all of their custom poster printing done in one single order. Talk about cost and time savings. Wow.Unusual sizes and shapes are two other creative approaches we’ve seen a lot of in custom poster printing. Many graphic designers will use unusual sizes and unique shapes to draw more attention to the poster and the message. In addition to our three standard custom poster printing sizes (11” x 17”, 18” x 24” and 24” x 36”) we can also print almost any size. In fact, we can even cut to unique shapes. If you’re thinking about unique shapes or sizes, be sure to add a bit of time and cost to your custom poster printing project. If getting creative with custom poster printing is a struggle for you, don’t panic! Just get some help – from an experienced customer service team or a professional design services staff.

How To Make Your Flyer Printing More Memorable

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We see all kinds of flyer printing designs – everyday. Some of the flyers stand out more than others, of course. I’ve noted some memorable examples of flyers printed by My1Stop.com in the list below.  Using one or more of these flyer printing ideas can definitely make your flyers more memorable.Unique Flyer Printing Design Examples Use nothing but text. Create a big, bold simple message covering 2/3rds of your flyer printing for a memorable flyer effect. Add your contact info in 11pt type at the bottom – under the big, bold message. For better results, make your big bold message a call to action, like “BUY THIS HOUSE FOR $1500 A MONTH”.   Try reverse text on the entire flyer – or at least in the key message areas. Create your design with a solid color background and print all of the text in white. This reverse print effect draws more attention than black on white – so use an eye catching,  contrasting color for your background. Red with white type will get you lots of attention – so will darker hues of lime green and orange.   Use a non-traditional size like 8.5” x 14” or 11” x 17”. These unique sizes will help your flyer printing stand out from the crowd. Remember, though, keep your design simple. Avoid the temptation to add a ton of content because you have more room than on the standard 8.5” x11” flyers. Keep your message simple to create the most memorable flyer printing possible. If you’re looking for even more flyer printing ideas and examples, get with the My1Stop.com customer service team. They offer free sample – and free advice!

Gift Cards - How Profitable Are They?

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How profitable are gift cards? In a word, very! With an estimated $87 billion in 2009 sales, it’s easy to see why so many merchants have flocked to gift card printing over the last 5 to 10 years. Profitability comes in several forms to merchants who opt for gift card printing from suppliers like My1Stop.com . For the merchant, gift cards are a no-lose proposition. Why? Because either the full card value is never fully used – or purchases made with the gift card exceed the value of the card.  As an example, the recipient of a $25 gift card rarely makes a purchase that exactly equals $25. So, if the recipient uses less than $25, the merchant has no cost against the unused value. If the recipient uses more than the gift card value, the merchant enjoys the $25 sale plus the additional sale value. That’s a very profitable scheme.   Yet, it’s because of this win-win scenario for the merchant that some predict the pre-valued gift card will begin to be replaced by the debit gift card. Many merchants and gift card printing suppliers see a trend toward “branded” debit cards as the next new thing in plastic card printing.  Because the gift card landscape is changing rapidly, we suggest that you work with a knowledgeable supplier, like My1Stop.com to get the best vale from your plastic card printing budget.

How to Make Your Business Cards Memorable

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Tired of having the boring stock business cards? Step out of the box with custom business cards. Create your custom business cards from My1Stop.com and gain the attention of your customer or clients by using full color to both sides or by creating custom shapes!  Really want your card to stand out? Try using plastic business cards or even business card magnets for the material. By using a plastic business card, your card is sure to get noticed and stand the test of time.  What says I care about my company more than using a custom designed business cards from My1stop.com?

Loyalty Cards - How Do They Work To Bring In More Customers?

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According to Jupiter Research, over 75 percent of American consumers have at least one loyalty card. Fully, one-third of the US consumer population has two or more loyalty cards, many printed by suppliers such as My1Stop.com .     Can they work for your business? The key is the data. The most successful loyalty card programs we see, know the right data to collect – and how to use it. As an example, successful loyalty card programs refine their data – looking for clues that tell them which customers would recommend a friend and those who would not. Businesses can use loyalty card based programs to gain this kind of information. When they do, they can incent loyal customers to make recommendations. That can turn into millions of dollars in additional revenue.    In another example, according to the Strategy Center, loyal customers are 15 times more likely to increase their purchases for a supplier or retailer. The trick is to provide information to loyal customers about other goods and services that you provide – that are highly relevant to them.  We see great suppliers like My1Stop.com become partners in these growth opportunities by offering – in addition to loyalty card printing - plastic card mailers that target specific customers with relevant premiums and discounts to maximize the lifetime value of their customers. You can see why we think loyalty card programs can build business in real and sustainable ways.  You can also see that loyalty card printing is more – much more – than just the cards. It’s always a good bet to work with an experienced loyalty card printer to make sure you get the best results from your program.    

Brochure Printing On A Budget

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In great times or bad, we always like to get the best value for our brochure printing. Brochure printing on a budget, for us, is the combination of easy ordering, great quality and good prices. We have learned to not just focus on any one of those items in the combination, but all of them!   We think that My1Stop.com  offers the right brochure printing combination. You can get fast pricing easily using the online brochure printing pricer or by chatting with a real live person – toll free, via email, or live chat. Checking out their quality – before you order – is easy too with the free brochure printing samples they offer. Best of all, the pricing is very competitive.   Making affordable, great quality brochure printing easy to order is the combination we look for when we’re trying hard to get our printing done on a budget.