Blog

In these days of Social Media, and virtual total connectivity, the positive stories abound..”I connected with my school pal I haven’t seen for twenty years” and “I wouldn’t have got that big print order had I not found that contact on Linkedin”

Has anyone got any anecdotes of instances where SM has not been all its cracked up to be, and had a negative effect?

Answers on a postcard……

Happy Easter all.

When businesses are trying to make a statement and put themselves out there they should sit down and consider their advertising and marketing. Many larger businesses could have departments dedicated to carrying this out as well as have a budget set aside but smaller organisations may not have this in-house department and thus need to decide between the managers and senior staff what must be done to promote the organization in the most effective way and one of the things they are likely to discuss is print.

Using the services of printers in Birmingham companies are capable to spread their message to a wider audience – this may include publicising a special offer or new product they have introduced, inviting individuals to an event or maybe a general promotion of the business and exactly what it can do. A specialist print company can provide the required design, print and finishing services to ensure that whatever message the company needs to push it is done in the best way.

Some of the projects that printers in Birmingham may deliver to customers include flyers, leaflets, brochures, catalogues, posters, direct mail, banners and other promotional items. These may be used to deliver in the post to prospective customers, feature in displays within exhibitions and other venues and as part of a wider marketing strategy which also includes other media including the internet, television and radio.

By choosing the right printers, businesses can build up a good relationship with their printer and so that they feel confident to use their services time and time again. A good printer will deliver high quality materials, deliver projects on time and go that step further to make suggestions and recommendations to customers on the weight of paper they choose, the finish they opt for and the ideal way to take full advantage of the quantities they need printing.

Printers can be found either by searching online and using terms including ‘printers in Birmingham’ or by looking in directories or acting upon the advice of friends and colleagues who may have used these types of services before and found a specific company to be very helpful and worth recommending.

Off to the smoke Today for a 2 day Advanced Social Media & PR course in Birmingham City Centre. My brain will be like cheese come 5 o Clock!

Love it

When businesses and individuals need printed materials to market and promote their business ventures, special events and promotional offers they will most likely turn to a printing company to get what they need but just what sort of services and products can be found when using the services of printers Sutton Coldfield?

Firstly, there are the standard stationery items that no business can be without such as letterheads, compliment slips and business cards. All new businesses need to think seriously about getting these items printed before they get started and existing businesses will no doubt need to top up on their supplies every so often.

Secondly there are the traditional items that businesses use to market their activities, to promote their goods and services to others and to advertise any special offers or deals they may currently have going. These items include leaflets, flyers and posters – all of which can be customised to suit the customer. For example there are a range of different sizes, types of paper and colour schemes that can be chosen to fit in with the customers’ preferences, the tastes of their target market and their budget.

For those businesses who need to exhibit at trade fairs, conferences and exhibitions, some printers Sutton Coldfield also offer banner stands such as roller banners which are quick and easy to assemble, fold away for easy storage and include a carry case which makes it easy for exhibitors to carry it to the venue of the exhibition or fair. These banners basically feature a graphic (company logos, images and slogans are usually used here) that is hung from the stand and enables those walking around an exhibition to see who the company is.

Printers Sutton Coldfield also offer a wide range of other printing services such as digital printing with a fast turnaround, a concept and design service and print finishing. Whether you are looking for these products from a business or personal perspective, the best way to get the best quality, most suitable print is to speak with your printing company first as they can advise you on the best materials to meet your requirements.

With Darren bent now very likely to miss Euro 2012, and Roonery out for the first two games what firepower up front can England draw on? Sturridge perhaps, Wellback, Campbell (Campbell who I hear you ask?)… Who would be your two up front in Poland and Ukraine.

Whats the optimum number of characters for a tweet? We have a maximum of 140 characters at our disposal. Actually the optimum number of characters to use is 120 in case somebody retweets your tweet!

When is the iPad3 really coming out?

Answers on a postcard please!

New iPad3 to be unveiled in San Fransisco on March 7th

Ever get confused between A4 & A7? Follow the link attached and all will become clear..

Or call us on 0121 355 0518file://localhost/Users/Anthony/Desktop/Eltom/Tecnical%20Specs/ELTOM_SIZES.pdf

My son Thomas and I are off to Villa Park Tomorrow so see the Villa Boys take on the Might of Man City.

Can Villa silence the new petenders to the Premiership Title?.

Watch this space….