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Greetings!
Does it bother you that retailers start pushing the holidays at us in August?
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge lover of the Christmas season, I just find it's like most things and too much of a good thing is, well, too much. WARNING: Hearing the "Little Drummer Boy" 7,000 times in lead up to the big day can induce misdirected rage at innocent carolers on the big day.
However, be it for personal or business, giving thought to your Christmas gift giving a few months in advance does have its advantages: - You can ensure you have something GREAT for everyone on your list.
- It increases your chances of sticking to a budget.
Amy Perzan Merrill   
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Design Tip #53:
Seek inspiration.
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If you're in a rut regarding your website, brochure, Facebook page, etc... look around! Seek design inspiration anywhere and everywhere (signs, magazines, other websites) and show it to your designer. It's the quickest, easiest way to share your visual preference and get your designer's creative juices flowing.
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Top Picks for Biz Gifts
Promo items can be a great way to thank customers, but only if they actually need/like/want them. Here are some of our favorite gift giving options with staying power to make your business top of mind year round.
 Micro USB Charger $4.60 ea*
Your customers won't leave home without the smallest, portable 12 Volt USB charger available! Conveniently and safely charges mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods, iPhones, MP3's, cameras, PDA's, or personal games. Not quite the size of your thumb, it also has the highest output specification(1 AMP/5VDC) for rapid charging, an intelligent chip to prevent overcharging, and an LED charging indicator. It works with any 12-volt outlet and is both CE and RoHS certified for safety!
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Imprint Area: 1"L x 3/8"H
Min order is 50 units. Set-Up Charge: $60.00 per colour/location. Taxes and freight extra.
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ECO Perfect Bound Hard Cover Journal Combo - 4x6, $4.99 ea* Eco combo with perfect bound hard cover journal made from 95% recycled materials and colored paper trim, matching elastic closure, natural colored elastic pen loop and 80 ivory lined sheets INCLUDES Helix-Eco biodegradable ballpoint pen. Imprint area PEN: Beside clip 1" x 3/4"; JOURNAL: Bottom or top centered 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"; Min order is 75 units. Set-Up Charge: $60.00 per colour/location. Taxes and freight extra. 
Wet/Dry Car Vac, $18.75ea*
Cleans up mess, wet or dry! This is an amazing, handy accessory for the family vehicle, boat or RV. Plugs into any 12 volt power vehicle outlet and cleans up spills before they set.
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Includes crevice tool for tight spaces, brush attachment and a 10-foot long power cord for easy access. Imprint Area: 3" x 1-1/2" (centered on main body); Min order is 24 units. Set-Up Charge: $60.00 per colour/location. Taxes and freight extra. |
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LED Safety Flex Lamps with Magnetic BaseSpecial ends Nov 15, 2011  |
SOCIAL MEDIA TIP
Customize the "avatar" space on your Facebook business page.
Create a custom graphic to help brand your page using a program such as Photoshop.
Like us on Facebook and read today's post for pixel dimensions and step-by-step how to.
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Customer Q&A
How do busy entrepreneurs find the time to constantly update their websites AND all of their social media accounts? Some people thrive on the latest gadget or newly released app, but I am not one of them. Feeling overwhelmed myself, I sought a simpler solution. Of the main social media sites, I find Facebook the easiest to navigate so I am slowly building my business page and posting all of my recent work, promotions and design tips to that page. I have added a Facebook feed to the homepage of my website (www.mmm314.com) and have linked Facebook to Twitter which in turn updates my LinkedIn account. Voila! In one easy step I have updated all of my social media accounts AND the home page of my website. Not only does this cover my bases for staying top of mind for clients and prospects, it helps keep my rankings up in search engines. |
Amy Perzan Merrill is a graphic designer in Calgary, Alberta. Her company, Meringue 3.14, specializes in creative branding and cost-effective print solutions for small business. For more great tips on how you can turn your material into powerful marketing and communication tools, subscribe to "Designer", Amy's monthly ezine.
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