7 Ways to Promote and Market your Business Engage with customers, gather feedback, and welcome suggestions The easiest way to promote and market your business effectively is by talking to customers! You should do this at every given opportunity, through phone calls, face-to-face interactions, and where relevant through surveys published via CRM’s, email marketing, social media, et al. Always establish what you are doing right and what else the customer might buy from you, in terms of products or services. A customer who likes doing business with you, is highly likely, if asked, to open up and tell you what
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Hardware Delays and Import Issues
Hardware Delays and Import Issues We have noticed in recent weeks that a lot of printers are running out of hardware on portable flags and free-standing banners. The types of hardware include pole systems, bases, and cartridges. This issue is not going away at the moment and the main causes appear to be rising manufacturing costs overseas, landing costs, import duties, and freight. It’s also been a busy summer, with many printers reporting sales in excess of pre covid levels, which in turn has resulted in a shortage of certain supplies. We have been fortunate enough to keep stock levels
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A simple guide to designing Feather Flags
A simple guide to designing Feather Flags Feather flags are designed to attract attention. The natural movement alone will get your premises or event stand noticed. Our guide to designing effective feather flags will help you focus on the important issues that need to be addressed, in turn, ensuring your flags work well for your organisation, for example. Rule No1 Keep your design as simple as possible for high impact. Feather flags will move in the lightest of breezes, so having a lot of writing on them, for example, is likely to be a distraction from the core message. Rule
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Preparation is key when planning for events
Preparation is key when planning for events With events still not confirming before a week or just a few days, it’s little wonder exhibitors are not taking account of their itinerary until the last minute. This is leading to pressure within the printing industry, especially when new flags, banners, and other stand equipment are required at short notice. The print industry is still experiencing supply chain issues, particularly with ink and paper. The recent national shortage of ink is still on a knife-edge. Another issue in the area of flag printing is the shortage of base options for portable flag
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Planning Events
A guide to planning events Planning Events has never been easy and of course, with the global climate as it is, even well-seasoned events organisers are struggling to keep a clear head with everything that’s going on. Some events are going ahead, for example, whilst others are being cancelled last minute. We have noticed a change in customer attitudes, which has led to a few issues, namely around assembling products beforehand, like a dry run, for example, so they know how to assemble and disassemble any displays or flag systems. As a reminder, it really is good practice to spend
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Buying Feather Flags
Feather flags can provide your organisation with an impressive display outside premises or events. They are designed to create attention towards your brand and usps. These types of flags also provide a friendly and welcoming feeling, in turn, encouraging customers to take a closer look. There is, in our view, no better way to dress up a premises or show stands than using feather flags. We offer a nice range of shapes and sizes, all within an affordable budget. You can view the full range here Sailflags Feather Flags When it comes to buying them, it does help to work
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What are feather flags?
What are feather flags? Feather Flags are free standing, portable flag systems, designed to attract attention outside a business premises or show stand, for example. Read more . . . . Many businesses and charities use these types of promotional flags to dress up premises or show stands. The sole intention of getting better noticed by passers by, is the main goal. Lots of shapes and sizes for all View different shapes and sizes here feather flags Advertising and Promotion These types of flags are normally used for advertising and promotional purposes, allowing brands to print their logo onto a
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A week of interesting feather flag action
As many will tell you in the print industry; work has been very busy around the UK, no less so than in Cornwall! With many customers and individuals requesting all sorts of flags and banners for the G7 event held in Carbis Bay, Sailflags worked around the clock to get every last product printed and stitched in time for the activities. It was amazing to see so many bright flags and banners around the place, featured both on TV and all the social media channels. Our work out of County was also very busy, with a number of customers needing
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Fabric Banners offer a good alternative to pvc based products
Fabric Banners offer a good alternative to pvc based products. Organisations have been using pvc based roller banners at events for many years now, but the material can easily scratch, reducing the product life. PVC banners don’t look that vibrant either, almost blending into their environment. This completely misses the mark, as you need to dress up your space in the best possible way. As we all come round to using products that are more environmentally responsible, fabric banner printing has emerged as the front running alternative. Using fabric produces more vibrant colour too, making displays stand out. The fabric
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Dressing up food and drink trailer units
Dressing up food and drink trailer units When you are selling food and drink at outdoor events, it pays to dress up your trailer or unit as best as you can, especially if there’s competition. At larger events, for example, it does pay to make your unit stand out from the rest. By doing this, you obviously maximise the amount of money and return on investment you’ve made to have the space. There is nothing worse than turning up for a show or event, where you are a little way away from the main footfall. Having large flags with you
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