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5 Applications for Die-Cut Stickers
Die cut stickers have a wide range of applications, being as effective for businesses as they are in our personal lives. People love stickers, likely because they allow us to let our inner kids out to play without it being socially unacceptable. And this is precisely why stickers have so many applications. Whether you’re trying to gain more exposure for your new brand, are trying to raise awareness for a cause, or just want to make people happy, you can’t go wrong with die cut stickers. Increase Brand Exposure Sticker marketing is a highly cost-effective and efficient way of increasing brand exposure. It’s also a great way to build customer loyalty on a budget, which really makes die cut stickers a powerful tool for any business. Surprisingly, stickers are one of those things that even if you just print your logo on them, they’ll still be received with pleasure rather than a disdainful snort that you’re trying to advertise. Of course, if you really want to gain serious traction, then get creative and design stickers that your target market will love. Own a pet store? A bunch of custom stickers with cute puppies and kittens will have your target market jumping for joy. Run a pizza place? Take pictures of the different pizzas you make and turn them into stickers. They’ll be fun but will also get your target market drooling every time they look at them. You can even take things a step further and turn it into a competition. Print different designs and get people to collect them. Whoever succeeds in completing the collection can win a prize – which can even be something as simple as another sticker. Raise Awareness for a Cause Are you passionate about saving the earth? Or maybe you’ve dedicated yourself to improving the lives of veterans? Maybe you’ve thrown your all behind the ASPCA. Whatever cause you’re passionate about, die cut stickers are an excellent way to raise awareness and remind people of the importance of what you’re fighting for. Flyers are all well and good, but they usually end up in the garbage. However, people don’t throw away stickers. They have a higher perceived value than a flyer and people tend to keep them. If they’re attractive, or carry messages they agree with, they’ll go as far as to put them on their personal property. So, if you’re trying to save the earth, print stickers with advice on living a greener lifestyle, for example. The more useful stickers are, the more people will take notice of them. And, of course, the more attractive they are, the more likely people are to display them, which is exactly what you want to happen to raise awareness for your cause. It definitely doesn’t hurt that they are highly cost-effective and generate many more impressions than many other forms of marketing. Remind People of an Important Event You’re getting married in a few months, or you’re celebrating your anniversary, or there’s some other important event. You can send out simple invitations, of course, but you can also be a little more creative and send out custom die cut stickers that people can keep as a reminder. Let’s be honest, most people have very hectic lives and remembering an event that’s months away isn’t always easy. Even with all the gadgets that are part of our daily lives. So, instead of relying on someone’s smartphone to remind them of your upcoming event, include a sticker with the invitation. People can then put them on their calendar and will be able to see at a glance that they have an important event to attend. But just in case they don’t have a calendar displayed in their home, make sure to include the date of the event. That way, people can put it up on a whiteboard or some other place, like their fridge, to remind them that your event is definitely one they shouldn’t miss. Party Favors It’s your birthday, or you’re throwing a graduation party, or you’re marking any other important event in your life, and you want to thank the people celebrating with you in some shape or form. Unfortunately, you don’t have a massive budget, so you can’t go all out with party favors. Die cut stickers are the perfect option because they are inexpensive but have a high perceived value. When someone receives stickers as a gift, their inner kid comes out to play, which means they stop thinking of monetary value and just enjoy the moment. So, you can get a bunch of fun die cut stickers printed for very little investment, but everyone will remember your party for years to come, especially since they’ll be displaying those stickers on everything from their laptops to their refrigerators. And no one will be snidely thinking that you’re cheap because they won’t care. They’ll have too much fun. Holiday Gift Packaging You spend every year thinking up the perfect gifts to send out to family and friends for the holidays. Of course, you make them yourself every year because it’s just more fun like that. Last year, you sent out your famous chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies, the year before that it was a homemade sugar scrub, and the year before that it was jam. This year, you’re considering a peppermint brownie mix. But you want to add a little more pizazz to the packaging than previous years, but you don’t have a huge budget. Die cut stickers are the perfect solution. You can get any design you like printed for a very small investment and then apply them to the jars. Even better, instead of sticking them on, just include them as part of the gift and that way people will be able to enjoy the holiday cheer and remember your thoughtful gift long after the holidays are over. Die cut stickers have a wide range of applications. They can be an effective marketing tool for businesses, but can also help raise awareness for important causes without spending a fortune. They can also be used in our personal lives to bring a little extra joy to the people we care about. There are very few things that are quite that versatile, especially considering how cost-effective they are.
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Most people have so much going on in their lives nowadays that remembering a date for an event can be problematic. Even with all the reminder tools on smartphones, laptops, and myriad other devices people have, forgetting an important event is not unusual. Electronic reminders might be useful, but, let’s face it, an event like a wedding, anniversary, or baby shower requires a little preparation, so a reminder a few hours before the event is not going to cut it. This is where save-the-date stickers come in. Why Save-the-Date Stickers? Firstly, save-the-date stickers are fun. In fact, all stickers are fun, and when your invitees receive theirs, they’re going to be ecstatic. These stickers will set your event apart, and by doing so, will keep it fresh in the minds of your guests. Of course, since they are save-the-date stickers, they can be displayed in a prominent place, ensuring your invitees don’t forget that all-important event until the last minute. You can opt for small save-the-date stickers that people can put on their calendars. These are definitely a good idea, but you have to consider that not everyone has a printed calendar. Some rely on their devices for their calendar needs, which means that if your sticker is a simple photo without a date, it’ll be useless. On the other hand, you can go with a larger design that can be displayed directly on the fridge or in another prominent place in people’s homes. The design should, of course, include the date. That is the point, after all. These types of stickers will be suitable for everyone, whether they have printed calendars or not. Of course, you could go all out and send out both types of stickers to really make everyone on your guest list happy. And, since people love stickers, the more the merrier. What Type of Stickers to Use? You have a couple of options with save-the-date stickers. You can either go the kiss-cut sticker route or go for die-cut stickers. Sticker sheets won’t really work in this case since you’ll be giving them out to different people. Kiss-cut stickers are the ones that have been lightly cut around their borders, but the cut doesn’t go through the backing. So, your sticker could be shaped like a football, but it will be on rectangular backing for example. These are a good idea if your design has really delicate, lacy edges because they’ll be protected by the backing. Die-cut stickers, on the other hand, have custom shapes according to the design of your sticker. When they are cut around the edges of the sticker, the cut goes through the backing material too. So, a football sticker will be shaped like a football. These are generally more attractive than kiss-cut stickers, which is why many people prefer them. When Save-the-Date Stickers Are an Awesome Idea Save-the-date stickers are fun and act as a great reminder for your guests. Here are a few situations that these stickers are amazing for. We’re Engaged! If you’ve decided to celebrate your engagement with a party and are inviting all your friends and family, you might want to get a little more creative than sending out an e-vite. Yes, an e-vite will make it easier for people to add the party to their calendars, but there’s a good chance your event will get lost among the gazillion other things your guests have in their calendars. So, just to make sure no one forgets, you could also send out save-the-date stickers. You don’t have to go overboard and have invitations printed too. It is an engagement party after all. Printing out a bunch of save-the-date stickers with the date and a cute design won’t set you back an arm and a leg, but it will definitely make sure everyone remembers to attend your engagement party. We’re Getting Married! Obviously, save-the-date stickers are ideal for a wedding. You’ll have to include invitations as well, because that’s tradition, but including save-the-date stickers will ensure no one forgets about the big day. Plus, since they’ll see that sticker practically every day – you will be printing both calendar and larger versions, right? – they’ll have lots of time to come up with and buy an awesome gift. It’ll definitely be better than anything they bought in a rush a few hours before having to turn up because they forgot it was your big day. Just remember when designing the sticker that if you want people to display it prominently (and not just in their calendars), you’re going to need an attractive design. We’re Celebrating Our Anniversary! Anniversary celebrations are another excellent time to send out save-the-date stickers. Again, like with the engagement party, you don’t have to go wild and print invitations too. A cute sticker with a nice design and the date of the party will be more than enough. Just make sure your sticker also includes what the event is. You want people to remember why the date in question is important, right? We’re Having a Baby! Celebrating new life is definitely the perfect time to send out save-the-date stickers. You want your friends and family with you to share in the joy of your family growing, which makes it the perfect time to send out these stickers. And, as with your wedding, it gives people time to get some awesome gifts for the baby. There’s no need to feel bad. Your guests will actually thank you because no one likes buying a gift in a rush, especially when it’s for a baby shower. Save-the-date stickers are perfect for any important event where you need people to remember to attend. Electronic calendars and reminders might be effective, but they’re nowhere near as much fun. So, whether you’re inviting your kids’ friends to a birthday party, are celebrating an engagement, wedding, or anniversary, these stickers are a lovely way to keep your event front and center in the minds of your invitees.
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