PEREGRINE ASSOCIATES
(215) 343-2499
(215) 343-4895 FAX
info@peregrineassociates.com
Showroom:
968 Easton Road
Warrington PA 18976
Mailing:
PO Box 721
Warrington PA 18976
www.PeregrineAssociates.com
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From the nest
Greetings!
Happy christma-hanu-kwanza-kah!!! Never being much for political correctness, how about Happy Holidays! - Spending time with family, friends and certain relatives you see only once a year and then remembering why you've kept it that way!
- Making a list of who wants what and what not to give that you gave last year!
- Watching someone follow you in their car to your parking spot because the next closest one is about a mile away!
- Making sure the gift that you're re-gifting isn't the gift that came from the person you're gifting the re-gift to!
All kidding aside, I believe the holidays are about giving. Giving of your time and of yourself. How about volunteering one evening to help those that have less? Or putting together a food bag or dropping off a toy? My daughters at twelve don't always appreciate what they have, but we do make it a point to remind them by asking them to picture the face of a child that will receive a gift this year - because of them, because of you! We here at Peregrine hope that you, your friends and even those relatives of yours have a very, very Safe and Happy Holiday Season!--------------------------------------------------------------------------  Peregrine Associates has joined the Toys For Tots campaign and we now have a drop off box at our office. We feel so strongly about this that we're offering a 10% discount on any order placed before December 15th with a donation of a toy worth at least $20 retail. And, if you don't have an order to place, why not drop off a new, unwrapped toy for someone less fortunate. You'll make some child very happy and you'll feel good about it too! | |
Wearables
Stretch Tech Fleece Ear Warmer
The newest fashion must for the cold weather. Suitable for both males and females.
- 100% polyester
- Soft stretch fleece fabric with hard face jersey back
- Adjustable click-to-fit design
- Collapsible for easy storage
- Soft breathable, moisture-wicking fleece cup ears for a snug fit
- Removable, interchangeable stretch shell
- Perfect for embroidery
- Available in black
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 Ad Specialties
Silver Plated Business Card Holder
First impressions have been the topic of discussion for the past two months. When you meet a prospective client and reach for one of your business cards, do you have to rummage through your wallet or purse, are the corners all bent up and the card smudged. Remember that you never have a second chance to make that first impression - so keep your cards neat and easy to find in a business card holder.
Here is one of many styles and finishes available.
- Standard Imprint Area - 2"w x 1"h
- Item Size - 3 7/8"w x 2 1/2"h
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Printing
Checks
We offer hundreds of manual (including one-write, 3-to-a-page and voucher) checks and software compatible checks.
All manual checks come with 6 standard security features - Warning Box, Original Document Screen, Erasure Protection, Chemically Sensitive Paper, Padlock Icon and Micro Print Signature Line.
All Computer Checks include 8 security features - those on manual checks PLUS UV Dull Paper and Invisible Fluorescent Fibers. Additional premium security with Six Language Void and Artificial Ghost Watermark are also available for a nominal extra fee.
Manual Checks
- 3-to-a-page Checks - Offered with 5 safety and 8 premier paper options with choice of binder or simply order a 'Starter Kit' which provides everything you'll need: Checks, deposit tickets and binder.
- One-Write Check Systems - All-in-one check writing system offering checks in 3 colors and helps cut your record-keeping time by 60%!
- Voucher Checks for those preferring the flexibility to combine a check and voucher. Vouchers come in 7 standard options with carbonless transfer method. There are 8 voucher options.
Software Compatible Checks
Laser and Continuous Checks compatible with over 2,000 software packages! Many that support these top-selling packages:
- Peachtree
- Quicken / QuickBooks
- Microsoft Money
- Microsoft Great Plains Business Solutions
- DacEasy
- Sage and many more
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Learning to Fly
Its hard to believe that another holiday season is upon us. I remember my parents always saying how quickly time goes by and I can see that now in my own life. Wasn't it just last month that we were shoveling snow!!!
As quickly as time passes in our personal lives, it can also catch us unaware in our occupations and business goals. I can't tell you how often the phone is ringing with people asking if they can still place orders for holiday gifts or perhaps use up money in their budgets which disappears come January 1.
Just to give you some idea of time frames when placing orders:
- Wearables - 2 to 3 weeks for embroidery or screen printing
- Wearables - 2 to 3 days for blanks or transfers
- Printing - 10 to 14 days for brochures, business card, etc.
- ASI - 2 to 3 weeks depending on location of manufacturer
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Marketing University 
First Impressions - Greeting a Client
Last month we talked about making a first impression via the phone. How many of you actually tried calling your own office to see how it's answered?
This month, let's talk about first impressions in person! How you greet a client that visits your office or store is just as important a first impression -- maybe even more.
Now, they not only hear your voice, they see how you're dressed and present yourself:
- Never ask "How can I help you". Many a sales research has shown that there is an automated response of "No thanks, just looking". Try something different, like "Hi, my name is Robert, how are you today?"
- Get up, out of your seat to greet your guest. Let them know you appreciate their visit.
- How's your handshake? A great deal is told about you by the way you shake someone's hand. Too weak? That's no good. Too strong and they may feel you're trying to overpower them. And, in today's business world, it's absolutely acceptable for a woman to shake a man's hand.
- Are you dressed for the type of clientele you receive? I have visited many offices where the clients dress better than the sales staff. Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers...is this the impression you want your business to project?
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Cheryl Goedeke: RE/MAX 440
(267) 664-2288
Looking to buy or sell a home in today's market? If you listen to the media, you've got to figure 1 out of ten neighbors are in foreclosure and house values are down 25% from just a year or two ago!
According to Cheryl Goedeke, a REALTOR with RE/MAX, in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, that's just not so. In fact, Cheryl just sold her house a week ago and got asking price! it's not a matter of whether it's a good time to buy or sell, it's who you use to help you succeed in today's market.
You need a professional REALTOR! Someone who understands your local market, who possess strong negotiating skills as well as marketing knowledge and offers you a high level of customer service and integrity...someone you can trust.
Cheryl Goedeke, now in her 7th year of selling residential real estate, represents buyers and sellers in Bucks, Montgomery, & Lower Lehigh Counties.
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Business Cards
MFS Financial Services
 Not every business card needs to have contact information on the front. Sometimes, the impact we're looking for comes from just placing a great logo and graphics on the front!
 We took advantage of the fact that we can print on the back of our full color cards at no additional cost by placing all of Martin's information here.
In fact, we can even print the back as matte, so you can still write on it with a ball point pen.
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Graphics/Design/Layout
Making Metal Plates out of Pixels
Creating the metal plate effect for Steak and Hoagie Factory took a bit of pixel manipulation!
 Step #1: Here are the basics to start with. The flat logo has been placed on top of a gray plate that was made to look like brushed aluminum. If you look at the top left corner, you'll also see the beginning of the first bolt.
Step #2: We've added a simple highlight/shadow detail to the bolt to make it look 3D and then created what is called a pillow emboss to the logo giving it the appearance of being 'pushed' into the metal.
 Step #3: The other three bolts have been added along with a highlight/ shadow detail that creates a cloisonne effect for the logo.
 Step #4: Finally, the addition of the diamond plate and shadow behind the brushed plate completes the effect!
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World Wide Web
Steak and Hoagie Factory
Check out their new website, updated with a whole new look!
Steak and Hoagie Factory realized it was time to update their old website and add new features. So keeping with the factory theme, we took away the brick and added diamond plate as well as a conveyor belt.
We also started from scratch with the remodel of the website, asking why visitors would want to go to the Steak and Hoagie Factory's website? The answer - for the menus from the individual stores, coupons and the phone number/address of each location.
We made it real simple to find any one of these.
Another part of this site's unique property is that each store can edit their own page using individual usernames/passwords. This means they can use the Content Management Tool (CMT) to update their own store coupon and copy without disturbing the balance of the site!
Hungry? Visit the store near you, print out their coupon and place an order!
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Monthly Contest
FREE CPR CLASS!
 Did you know that 250,000 people will die in the U.S. this year from Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
How about starting the new year off right with a free CPR class?
Craig Spector of CPR Heart Starters and Safety Training has offered a FREE CPR class for up to 5 of your friends or business associates! This is a certification class with a value of $300! You will receive a 2-year certificate upon completion as well as the accompanying classroom book.
Just e-mail Craig before 12-31-08 and let him know you want to enter his contest! The winner will be announced in January's newsletter!
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Final Thoughts...
How much about Christmas do you know?
1) Child star Jimmy Boyd sang which hugely popular 1950's Christmas song, which was initially banned by the Catholic Church in Boston because it supposedly mixed sex and Christmas?
2) Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?
3) Which US state in 1907 was the last to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
4) How many gifts are given in total in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas?
Answers in next month's Flights of the Peregrine!
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