Today comanies such as Vistaprint use Twitter to post top deals and special offers. Companies will tend to either post deals directly on Twitter or often send link to their top deals page where customers can choose which offer they like, sometimes it’s a combination of both. As Twitter continues to grow and evolve it will be interesting to see how Twitter and other social media sites affect businesses.

Design custom promotional items that include your business logo and contact information.  Hand them out with every purchase or to first time customers.  These custom products are a fun surprise, but are also useful to existing or potential customers.  Creating promotional items is quick and easy.  Simply upload your design or search through online galleries.  

Host a fun event.  Fill a basket with promotional items and a gift certificate to your business.  Sell raffle tickets and donate the profits to a local charity.  Your efforts will attract new customers as well as gain respect in the community.

Keep your family in mind when planning your small business.  Talk openly about the changes that will take place.  Also, do your best to coordinate schedules, as to avoid conflicts.  Ask your family to share in this new experience.  Ask for help and have everyone perform a few simple tasks.  This way, everyone will feel like part of a team, and family time won’t be so difficult to squeeze in.  However, it is important that there is a quiet workspace available, somewhere that you can concentrate and be productive.

Having a real person answer the phone instead of a recording is a simple way to directly reach more customers.  If customers can reach an actual person, they are more likely to call again.

Simply place the sign out by the road, where passersby are sure to see it.  Design something fun and playful for your early childcare business or something more traditional for your accounting firm.   Custom lawn signs can be designed in minutes.  Just upload your own design, or search through online galleries.

Don’t have a lawn?  These signs are perfect for urban dwellers and look great in any window, too!

You are much better off pursuing other potential clients or taking a closer look at your marketing strategy.

1)      Limit text- The goal of a PowerPoint presentation is to summarize a particular chunk of information.  Use bulleted lists instead of long paragraphs of text.  Elaborate on each point as you speak.  Bullets and lists are easier to read and more likely to hold people’s attention.

2)      Limit animations- Keep it simple.  A few carefully selected animations are okay, but you don’t want a lot of distracting graphics or slide transitions.

3)      Visual aids- Visual aids are great.  If you have a lot of numerical information, make a chart.  Use programs like Excel to create charts quickly and easily.  These charts will help the visual learners in the audience to understand.

4)      Create a template- Make your life easier; create a template for all of your PowerPoint presentations.  This template should be clean and simple, and complement your business.  Create a template that matches your business cards or letterhead for an ultra-professional look.   Be sure to include your logo somewhere in the presentation.

5)      Make it available- After the presentation, make sure everyone in the audience knows where they can find the presentation for future reference.  It is also a good idea to print out a copy for everyone in attendance.

Eye-catching banners printed on high-quality vinyl are great for any occasion.  Create a festive summer banner to promote a big sale at your sporting goods store, or a something trendy, announcing that the outdoor dining area at your café is ready for business.

Designing custom banners is easy.  Just upload your own design or customize and online template to suit your needs.  Try designing a vertical banner or create different colored banners for different seasons!

Give away as a gift

Have you ever looked at a calendar and seen that a friend’s birthday is coming up, but you have no idea what to get them? A T-Shirt could be just the answer. With customizable T-Shirts you can design a shirt that’s tailored just to your tastes. Whether you choose a funny design that really speaks to the recipient or add a funny, personal message, you’ll be able to create something that no one has. T-Shirts can be gifts for all types of occasions. Here are just a few of the many ways to present them:

• Stocking stuffers
• Party favors
• Rewards for a job well done
• Personal gift

Support Your Favorite Cause

T-Shirts an also be used to promote solidarity for a cause or event. If you’re working on a fundraiser, play on sports team or are enthusiastic about a political candidate, T-Shirts can express your dedication. Express your support with a catchy phrase or choose a design that portrays your feelings. If you order a bunch of T-Shirts, you can hand them out to sports teams or members of your organization to promote team spirit.

Promote Your Business

Looking for a cost-effective way to promote your business or organization? Choose a design that reflects your industry or brand personality, then add your logo and company message. Handing out T-Shirts at trade shows, career fairs or other events can help get people interested in your business. Equipping your staff with T-Shirts that have your logo on them reinforces your brand as well as helps build company solidarity. For inexpensive advertising, just wear a T-Shirt with your logo as you go shopping or do your yard work.

At Vistaprint you can customize all aspects of your T-Shirt. We offer shirts in white, gray and black as well as in two different styles: short sleeved and long sleeved. Depending on how much customization you want to do with your shirt, you can choose to use one of our hundreds of pre-made, professional T-Shirt designs or upload your own design. If you want to get really original, upload a favorite photo. No matter what design you decide on, you can customize your T-Shirt even further by adding a personal message or other text. T-Shirts can also be printed on both the back and front. With so many options, you’ll definitely be able to create a one-of-a-kind T-Shirt to meet your needs.