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Collateral Marketing Items Every Small Business Needs
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By:Tim Kenney
Over time, you\’ll want to provide information about your company to lots of different people, including employees, investors, existing and potential clients and the media Your company\’s success may depend in part upon how well you communicate that information–which in turn may depend upon how well you prepare collateral items ranging from company and product fact sheets to biographies of key employees
Every business should always have the following eight items on hand, ready to distribute Get them printed today
1 Company fact sheet
Potential investors or employees, analysts and media people should be able to learn important facts about your business with a quick look at your fact sheet A company fact sheet should include the following information:
- Date the company was founded
- Where it is headquartered and has affiliate offices
- Names and brief backgrounds of founders and upper-level management
- Contact information
- Brief mission statement
2 Product fact sheets
Keep a fact sheet on file for each of your products or services A product fact sheet should include the following:
- The product\’s function
- Distinctive features
- Comparison to similar products on the market
- Quality level
- Reliability
- Cost
3 Bios on founders and senior management
Make sure you have a bio on hand for each founding member of the company, every senior manager and each member of the board of directors Bios should include the person脭酶1/2s education, relevant experience, awards or honors, and publications that featured the team member or the team member\’s work
4 Mission statement
A mission statement can motivate and direct employees and give new hires an idea of how your company works You can also show the statement to potential investors, lenders or members of the media
5 Company background
Whereas the company fact sheet essentially is just that-a list of facts-this document is written in paragraph form and should include more detail
6 Current list of clients/partners
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7 Press kit
When you open your business or launch a new product, consider sending out a press kit Press kits also can come in handy if you decide to pitch your business at a trade show Your kit should include the following elements:
- Folder with your company\’s logo
- Personalized letter pitching your company
- Company fact sheet
- Product fact sheet
- Press release
- Articles written about your company
- Business card
- Company background
While you may want to keep a few press kits on hand, don\’t keep a giant stack of them around Otherwise, you risk distributing out-of-date materials Swiss Replica Watches. Instead, keep each element of the press kit in a computer file, and update as needed when you\’re distributing a new round of kits
8 Clip file
Make someone in your office responsible for collecting and maintaining any articles written about your company Note: If you are thinking about mounting a PR blitz, consider hiring a PR firm to track where press kits were sent, make sure they are received and then monitor the press for mentions of your firm
About the author:
TIM KENNEY: Creative Director and CEO of Tim Kenney Marketing Partners, has 33 years of experience in the design industry Tim\’s work has been published in two volumes of American Corporate Identity, Logo 2000 and Logo 2001 and, under his direction, his agency has garnered 100 prestigious design awards鈥nd still counting
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The Benefits of a quality Custom Magnetic Velicle Sign
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By:Jamie Quint Quint
There are circumstances when you may want a sign on a truck, trailer or steel surface, but not permanently. Magnetic signs fill that gap. While there are virtually no limitations on the design of a custom magnetic vehicle sign, they are not as durable as permanent installations such as vinyl lettering. Even with that said, Magnetic Signs are great for enhancing the look of a personal vehicle or an entire commercial fleet while maintaining the ease of a one minute removal.
Magnetic signs work great for:
鈥?Commercial Fleets
鈥?Official Vehicles
鈥?Service Fleets
鈥?Novelty Magnets
鈥?Realtor Vehicles
鈥?Delivery Vehicles
Magnetic signs are made of a magnetic material backing with high quality vinyl adhered to the front side of the magnet. Depending on the design, the vinyl adhered can be a full sheet of digitally printed vinyl or die cut vinyl decals placed on the magnet.
Common placement of magnetic signs include the left front door, right front door, or back of the vehicle. Magnetic signs should never be placed on fresh paint. Allow at least 60 days for paint to cure. When installing magnetic signs, ensure that both the vehicle surface and the magnet surface is clean. If even a small amount of dirt is left on the surface it increases the chances of the magnetic signs falling off and the chance that the vehicle paint job will be damaged.
Cleaning magnetic signs is very easy, use any household cleaner and a soft cloth. Wet the soft cloth or sponge and wipe down the sign. Always remove magnetic signs before taking your vehicle through any car wash. Also remember to periodically remove the sign and wash and wax underneath the magnet.
Removing a magnetic sign is simple, Start at one side of the sign, lift off and slowly roll back. Magnetic signs should always be stored adhered to a steel surface or laid flat. Never roll up magnetic signs for long period of time, as they will retain the rolled shape after awhile and will not stay flat on the surface of your vehicle. Also do not store your magnetic signs back to back as they will lose their magnetivity. Store them on a flat metal surface like the side of your fridge or a steel door.
About the author:
Jamie has been in the Sign Industruy for over 35 years. He has recently expanded his business online to increase exposure and sales. Custom Signs Now let\’s users Design their Signs Online from the convienence of their homes. Custom Signs, Vinyl Banners, Magnetic Signs, Vehicle Graphics, Vinyl Lettering, Boat Registration Numbers, Digital Decals and Custom Bumper Stickers are just a few of the things produced.
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