vehicle magnets

A Growing Business

Several months ago, we were approached by a potential client (recommended to us by another client, but that’s another story…) seeking assistance in launching and presenting her new business. Jen Kirkpatrick had decided to tap into her passion and years of experience in gardening and horticulture, an entrepreneurial drive, and a love of working with people, and create Green Thumb Gardening Coach – offering gardening and landscaping assistance, education, direction and motivation to others.

Tilling, Planting and Fertilizing

Jen had a great business idea and great skills and knowledge with which to work, but she was looking for a (literal) ground-up approach to get her business started and promoted. We worked with her to come up with a logo and overall branding and image style that reflected her business, and provided our custom photography services to visually capture Jen, her business and her passion.

From there we created her initial marketing pieces to allow her to approach potential clients, including a custom, easily-updated dynamic website, business cards and magnetic vehicle signage.

Finally, we helped Jen “fertilize” her marketing and promotional growth efforts by implementing an initial social media marketing strategy (including blogging, Twitter and an RSS feed) to help her publicize and grow her business.

Growth and Propagation

Properly prepared, planted and nurtured, Jen’s business has really started to grow. Her vehicle signage gets her name, number and message in front of hundreds (if not thousands) of potential customers each day. Through incidental contacts and networking during her normal daily activities, she’s promoting her business via word-of-mouth and with distribution of her business cards, and her website continues to enjoy increasing traffic. Most recently, one of our primary online sources for Web tools and technology selected GreenThumbGardeningCoach.com as one of their feature Showcase websites, putting Jen and her business in front of thousands of additional sets of eyes.

Congratulations, Jen! You’re off and running, and we’re thrilled and honored to be your partner in the process.

Vehicle Magnets Sale – Orders must be placed by 9am, August 4

This week, one of our printing vendors is offering a special on vehicle magnets. So, in conjunction with their sale, we’re offering our established clients a pair of 12″ x 18″ custom-designed, full-color vehicle magnets for only $90. Please note: Orders must be placed by 9am on Wednesday, August 4. (See further details below.)

WHY VEHICLE MAGNETS?

Put your vehicle to work for you!
Vehicle magnets are an effective (and cost-effective!) marketing tool.
They’re a moving billboard that – with the help of our design work – can reinforce your brand and message hundreds of times a day.
They’re an affordable and changeable alternative to vehicle lettering.
They are easily applied and easily removed – a big plus if you use more than one vehicle for your business.
They’re great for announcing special promotions as well as for every-day marketing.
A magnet for the back of your vehicle is one of the best ways to draw the most attention of fellow motorists.

ABOUT OUR VEHICLE MAGNETS

Full-color
Available on 30 mil. high-gloss stock or 30 mil. matte stock
12″ x 24″ is a popular size for most standard-sized vehicles (other size options available; please call 480.471.6393 to discuss)
$90 includes two custom-designed 12″ x 24″ magnets (cost includes up to 30 minutes of design time*)
Turn-around time is 5-7 business days from final approval of art

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL PRICING

Orders must be placed and pre-paid by 9am (Arizona time) on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
*Because we already have established clients’ logos and branding, we estimate design time for this project to be 30 minutes. Design time for non-established clients, which we’ll also be happy to accept, will most likely be more, and billed at standard pricing in excess of 30 minutes.
Shipping costs and tax not included
Does not apply to rush jobs

TIPS FOR ORDERING AND USING YOUR VEHICLE MAGNETS

When choosing your magnet size, make sure your sign will lay flat against the entire surface of your vehicle, avoiding any trim.
Make sure the entire magnet is flush against the surface when applying to your vehicle.
Make sure all surface paints, clear-coats and waxes are cured or hardened before applying your magnets to your vehicle.
To remove and/or reposition your magnets lift from the sides of the magnets as opposed to the corners.
Remove your magnets from your vehicle prior to car washing.
Please be aware that continuous, long-term outdoor usage of magnets on painted surfaces may result in paint discoloration, due to shielding the underlying paint from ultraviolet rays.
Use care when handling your magnets in extremely cold conditions, as the magnetic material can become brittle.
Do not apply to horizontal surfaces that are subject to high heat and direct sunlight, such as auto hoods.
Don’t overlap magnets when applied to vehicles.
Don’t store magnets with magnetic surfaces facing each other (magnets will de-magnetize).