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Personalised club cards

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:53:59 +0000

If you run a club you generally need some way to recognize members, to entitle them to whatever benefits your club offers. Producing your own membership cards can be time consuming, but you can order your own personalised cards online and have a professional looking product with no hassle at all. You can use your own logo and choose the quantity you require. You could even get a matching letter produced alongside to send the cards out with.

A complete email marketing solution

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:44:56 +0000

To run a successful business these days it seems you need to utilize the web. Even if your business is not online based making use of the various online tools can greatly increase business success. Communication is one of those things that can be managed efficiently online, maybe via an email newsletter.

Don’t worry if you’ve no idea where to start, as something like the iContact Email Newsletter Tool will get you on the right track. A full email marketing solution may be just what you need, with support available when you need it, best practice advice and marketing articles.

Fighting the software pirates

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:24:41 +0000

K Alliance provide the best in self study IT courses, with a huge range available including ITIL, Cisco and CompTIA. To ensure piracy doesn’t become an issue each course includes software piracy protection. This means that money can be spent on making sure the training provided is the best available, rather than diverting resources into fighting piracy.

To ensure the course materials cannot be copied, usb dongles are provided to each user. Each one is unique, and is required to unlock your course materials. This does mean you need to be very careful with your dongle though, as if you lose it you will need to buy a new course!

Get your message seen

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:30:23 +0000

Where-ever you go and whatever you’re doing you usually need to carry certain items with you. Thankfully bags are available for both men & women and in a huge variety of styles and sizes. As a company, advertising using promotional bags can be a great idea! Bags are always popular, very useful, and can get your message seen all over the world!

Best Buy Credit Card

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:20:40 +0000

Making sure you have the best credit card is particularly important when money is tight. To find the best deal you need to compare credit cards. Thankfully this can be done easily online, saving time and hassle, and making sure you do find the best deal.

The type of card you want depends on how you are going to use it. If you have already built up a credit card balance you may be better off reducing the interest you pay and not adding to the balance until it’s cleared. In this case you need to compare 0% balance transfer credit cards. You pay a fee to transfer, but then don’t pay any interest for the length of the deal, currently 16 months! If this is the sort of card you’re looking for then the Virgin credit card may be the one for you.

Get remembered with the right stuff

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:08:52 +0000

Making sure your company is remembered is the key to any advertising campaign. One of the ways to accomplish this is to hand out free items that can serve as a reminder later. There are a large number of promotional items available that can be printed with your logo. All you have to do is choose the right items for the audience you wish to reach and start handing them out!

Get the best deal

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:14:12 +0000

The prices of everything are going up, so making sure you get a cheap auto insurance deal can be very important. You don’t want to just get the cheapest deal available though, as you may end up with the wrong cover. Therefore use a good comparison site and make sure you understand all the terms used and can truly compare different options.

Do you Get It ??

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:20:59 +0000

Finally there is a job site that is designed for and by true computer geeks. You even have to pass a test in order to access the site! Hence the name – getitornot. Unless you ‘Get it’, you’re not technical enough to be applying for a technical job.

Thankfully I managed to prove my inner geekiness and accessed CWJobs easily. There is a huge wealth of information on there. Obviously there is the expected jobs pages, however, there is also career advice, a salary checker and advice for taking that first step into the world of contracting. The site was originally advertised in an IT magazine, where readers were told to google getitornot. This ensured that only technical people would follow the ad and find the site, which ranked highly in google. Now it’s growing online and uses the getitornot technical test for the same purpose. A final word from the site: If you don’t know your OS from your elbow, you should perhaps [Alt+Left] now. Getitornot?

Making a statement without words

peepingtom — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:37 +0000

Making your own business cards has never been so easy, with the online design wizard you create your very own personalised logo design.

Just 5 quick steps to select your image, industry and title and you have your logo. The wide range of images available means you can find the perfect choice for your business, and then you can adjust the colour, size and layout to make it your own personal brand.

This logo can then be used on your business cards, which are also available in a variety of styles to continue your brand image. The online wizard allows you to create high quality, professional business cards in minutes, while the flexibility and choice available ensures your personal flair shines through.

Advertise your business with promotional products

peepingtom — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:05:43 +0000

Promotional Products are a great way to get exposure for your business. Providing free products to potential customers gives them a way to get in touch with you when they do want your services or your products. Everyone wants something for nothing, especially if it’s something practical and valuable to you. Whenever a customer uses your gift, they’ll be reminded of the good feeling created by the gift, and associate it with your business.

Promotional Items do not have to be expensive, but they can easily pay for themselves several times over. If given to your existing customers, you’ll remind your customers how to get in touch with you when they want to purchase something else from you. The more useful a gift you gave them, the more likely they are to keep the gift and use it to contact you in the future.

Gifts such as mugs, calendars, quality pens, custom mouse pads and executive toys are all gifts that remain on a desk or in a office for a long time. Your brand can slowly ooze into the mind of your customer, ensuring your company comes to mind first when they need something!