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Custom Sticker Designs by YOU with Quick Turnaround
We know that when our customers search the internet for “stickers design your own,” they are seeking custom stickers made to order. And at Stickerbeat, we know they want them fast because one of the other hot searches on the search engines is “stickers quick turnaround.” We are here to provide our customers with exactly what they ask for when it comes to custom stickers of all sizes, shapes and colors. Why buy boring pre-made stickers when you can create your own unique custom sticker designs? Let your creativity run wild when it comes to designing your own custom stickers. Stickerbeat does not put any barriers on you when it comes to sticker sheets, stickers on a roll, or individual personalized stickers. You get your custom sticker YOUR WAY. Choose a traditional round sticker, or a rectangle sticker, or go crazy and make it a curvy organic shape you dream up. Our special laser-guided cutting blades can cut virtually any shape you can think of. At Stickerbeat we can make a small 2” custom sticker for your wedding, or we can make a massive one to cover your bedroom walls. You can put your custom die cut vinyl stickers anywhere—indoors or out! Our sturdy Scotchcal graphic vinyl is 4mm thick and is scratch, weather and water-resistant. Sun, rain, cold, and heat are no match for one of our stickers. Don’t be afraid to put your sticker on any dry, clean surface! And when you want a change, you can easily remove your custom sticker and put on another one without much hassle. Our competitors surely can’t make the same claim with their cheap grade stickers; check out how difficult it is for their so-called stickers to be removed. Eek! Designing your own stickers is a breeze thanks to our handy upload tool. You simply create it, upload it, and we send you a proof that you accept and then we get your custom stickers printed and mailed to you within three days with FREE SHIPPING. Now that’s quick turnaround stickers! If you are stuck for a custom sticker idea, our crafty design team can create one for you at no additional charge. We won’t quit until you are happy! Custom Sticker Designs For Business and Pleasure! We offer many options when it comes to your stickers: Die cut or kiss cut, square stickers, circle stickers, and many more. Although we have a myriad of choices, it’s not complicated; it’s all about the backing paper your custom sticker sits on. There is no right or wrong one to choose, it’s all a matter of preference -- here are a few examples: Die cut stickers: Your classic sticker design style where your design is cut directly through the backing paper and is in the same shape as your design. Kiss cut stickers: your custom kiss cut sticker is cut right up to the very edge of your design, but it sits on a larger backing paper. Your kiss cut sticker is not cut directly through the backing paper, so it makes it super easy to peel and apply. If you are looking for stickers with a quick turnaround, feature your own design, and give you immense flexibility with every facet—you want to partner with Stickerbeat for a high-quality custom sticker. Let us show you how we can transform any photo, art, word, number or graphics into a beautiful custom sticker you will fall in love with.
Learn moreThe Diverse Universe of Custom Stickers
Custom stickers have a wide range of applications, whether you’re looking to increase brand exposure, build customer loyalty, or are simply looking for the cost-effective and highly engaging form of marketing for your brand. However, the universe of stickers is highly diverse, and if you aren’t sure what they immobile, it can be difficult to choose the best option for your brand. Below you’ll find some of the most common types of stickers, along with a quick look at what they can be used for and their benefits. Die Cut Stickers Die cut stickers preacher custom shapes as they are cut out along the outline of the design, all the way through the backing paper as well. They can be used for any application and make great giveaways. The main advantage of these types of stickers is they tend to stand out and also have a higher perceived value. They also look great and tend to draw the eye more than other types of stickers, especially if you have a unique design. Geometric Stickers Geometric stickers come in a variety of shapes. They can be round, square, rectangular, oval and so on. They tend to have more space for your design but are still interesting enough to draw the eye. Like die cut stickers, they can be used in a wide range of applications, but they’re especially great when you have a more complex message you want to deliver. Lots of room means your message can be more extensive. However, don’t go overboard because you still want to grab people’s attention and keep it. An overly complex message will do the opposite. Bumper Stickers Bumper stickers are specifically designed to go on cars. They’re weather- and UV-resistant and tend to stand up to harsher environmental conditions quite well. These make a great option for brand exposure, but they’re not that great for complicated messages because the distance is a consideration. After all, if you’re using tiny writing on a bumper sticker, you can’t really expect anyone to see it properly. Remember that bumper stickers can get you a whole lot of exposure – quite a bit more than other types of stickers simply because of where they’re applied. After all, a vehicle tends to get around and be seen by many more eyes than a laptop or backpack, for example. However, to get the most bang for your back, make sure the text is easy to read from a distance and that the design draws the eye without being overly complicated. The simpler it is, the less time someone needs to look at it to get it, which is exactly what you want considering that most people will see it in traffic. Kiss Cut Stickers Kiss cut stickers are sort of like die cut stickers in the sense that the sticker itself is cut out along the outline of the design, but the cut doesn’t go all the way through and the backing paper remains intact. These are a great option for stickers with highly delicate edges that won’t stand up well to a lot of “manhandling” as the backing paper will protect them. Like die cut stickers, they can be used for virtually anything from promoting your brand to supporting your favorite sports team. Clear Stickers Clear stickers are printed on clear vinyl, which makes them excellent for putting on windows or glass walls. The design can be printed on the front or the back, depending on your needs. In other words, you can apply the sticker on the inside of a window and have it facing outwards. These stickers are perfect for store displays or for people to put in their car windows. Remember to consider the application as it will impact the design. A sticker for a car window, for example, should be much simpler in design than one for a shop window. With the latter, people can stop to look at it better, but with the former, this isn’t always the case and to get the greatest degree of exposure, you want people to get the message quickly. Reflective Stickers If you really want everyone to see your stickers, then reflective stickers are a great option. Printed on top-quality reflective material, they come with a really nice shine and glimmer that will undoubtedly draw eyes. They also make great giveaways because they have a high perceived value. Plus, people will be enchanted to receive such amazing-looking stickers and are more likely to display them on their personal belongings. This, in turn, acts as an endorsement for your brand, and no marketing is quite as effective as word-of-mouth marketing. And there’s also the fact that anyone who sees them will want some of their own. Sticker Sheets Sticker sheets are sheets of kiss-cut stickers. In other words, a large sheet with multiple stickers. These are great for a wide range of applications, but especially when you have to remove and apply a lot of stickers. Die-cut stickers are great but removing the backing paper can sometimes be a pain. Conversely, separating stickers from a sheet is much easier and faster. So, if you’re printing labels or envelope seals or pretty much anything that you have to remove in a large quantity, then sticker sheets are your best bet. They also make great giveaways since you can have multiple designs on the same sheet. This is a great way to give out sets of different stickers to people while making sure they’re protected. The world of stickers is certainly a very diverse one, but pretty much all of these stickers are a great option if you’re looking for an engaging marketing approach that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. So, whether you want to let more people know about your brand, or need to advertise a special promotion, or are simply looking for a great but inexpensive way to reward your customers and build loyalty, then custom stickers are definitely your best bet.
Learn moreHow Colleges and Universities Can Use Custom Stickers
Custom stickers have a wide range of uses because of their perceived value. People just love stickers, whether they display them on their personal belongings or collect them. In many ways, they allow us to let our inner kids out to play without seeming too childish to those around us. And that’s exactly why colleges and universities can use custom stickers to raise morale and encourage students to support their school, their athletic and sports teams, and much more. They also have a number of practical uses, which make them an even more effective tool for any school. Read on to discover a few ways in which your college or university can use custom stickers. Support the Team Custom stickers are a great way students can show their support for your school’s teams. Whether it’s the football team, the basketball team or the swim team, you can get some really nice stickers printed and hand them out to students so they can show their support. After all, every fan wants a way to show their love for their team, and stickers are a great way to do that. Anything from die-cut stickers to sticker sheets will work. In fact, you can do both. Get sticker sheets printed that feature all your sports teams and athletes for those students who want to support all their school’s athletes. Then print individual die-cut stickers for the same teams and athletes for those students who are more passionate about a particular sport. Regardless of your choice, custom stickers make a great option for you to engage students in your school’s sports and athletic events, while also enabling them to show their support. Parking Permits As we said, custom stickers also have practical uses, and one of those is for student and faculty parking permits. Loose permits can get lost and, with time, can fade. Especially if you get a lot sun in your area. Quality stickers, though, can be attached to windshields, which makes losing them a lot more difficult. In fact, it will take someone losing their car to lose their parking permit, and in that case, the permit really doesn’t matter all that much anymore. Plus, custom stickers are UV resistant, which means it will be a long, long time before they fade. In fact, your students will graduate long before that happens. Special Announcements Though our world is very digital and you likely send announcements out via email or your school’s intranet, you also probably put up printed announcements. After all, you have to make sure no one has an excuse to say they didn’t know, especially when it comes to events. Custom stickers are a great way to make these special announcements and promote any events. You can hand them out to the student body, or display them around the school. Support the School Custom stickers are also a great way to enable your students to show their support for their school. After all, everyone is proud of the institution they attend and they should be allowed to show it. And there’s no better way to do that than with some awesome stickers. Not only can they display them on their personal belongings, but they can also keep them as mementos. It’s a lot of fun looking back and remembering all the amazing moments you experienced in college and university. And stickers are a great keepsake to allow your students to do just that in the future, once they’ve graduated and are out in the real world. Inspire Your Students Stickers can also be great inspirational tools. Get a bunch printed with various inspirational messages, along with your school’s name and logo. You’ll inspire students, raise morale, and really show that you care about them, and will help you build a true community. Furthermore, stickers with inspirational messages also help to spark everything from creativity to critical thinking. So, if you really want to have some of the best students around, then make sure you take advantage of stickers with inspirational quotes on them. Promote the School A great way to promote your school and attract more students is by using custom stickers. Students often get stuck on a few ideas in regards to what they consider acceptable colleges, which can make it challenging to garner their interest if your institution is not on the “short list.” So, to get these students interested, you need to take a more creative approach than the usual posters and mugs. In fact, you have to get a bit more creative and stickers are the perfect way to do that. Instead of just printing stickers with your college’s name on them, add funny but inspirational quotes, for example. Others will be more likely to remember the name of your college if they loved the message on the sticker so much, they stuck it on their laptop. You can even print series of stickers and get kids interested by offering a prize to anyone who collects the whole set. It doesn’t have to be anything significant – it can even be another sticker, though it probably has to be a much more awesome sticker to make it worth it. The key is that by getting the kids involved and interacting with your institution’s brand, they are more likely to want to know more. Plus, taking this “fun” approach will make you more interesting to kids because it shows that your institution is creative and isn’t afraid of out-of-the-box thinking. Custom stickers have a wide range of applications. Whether you are looking to boost morale, inspire loyalty, or just give students a fun way to support their team and/or school, custom stickers are the way to go. Besides being cost-effective, they allow for a lot of creative freedom, which makes them even more valuable. After all, the sky really is the limit when it comes to how colleges and universities can use stickers for their students. All you have to do is think a little outside of the box for maximum impact.
Learn moreAdd Flair to Your Nuptials with Custom Wedding Stickers
Your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life. It's the day where you stand up and declare to the world that your significant other is the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. It's the day when you commit to each other, so it's natural to want to be as creative as possible when it comes to every aspect of your wedding. The good news is that being creative doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, if you turn to custom wedding stickers, they can be a cost-effective approach to letting your inner creativity out while also being a pretty unique approach you and your friends and family will love. So, let's take a look at a few ways in which you can use stickers to make your special day even more memorable. Using Stickers for Table Settings Place cards are the traditional approach for table settings. Everyone uses them, and that's the problem. It's not exactly memorable. However, with stickers, you can truly make your wedding memorable because people can take them home. You can get very creative with stickers and come up with awesome designs that people will want to take home to remember the great time they had at your wedding. Remember, just because place cards are often simple, it doesn't mean you have to take the same route. And you can be certain that people are going to be more inspired to take home a sticker than a simple piece of cardboard. Use Stickers as a Wedding Announcement Do you want to let the world know you're getting married? There's no better way to do it than with stickers. Put them up at the office, at home, and everywhere else you want to people know that you've decided to tie the knot. Of course, you have to be a little more sensitive and avoid putting them in places where people who aren't on the invitation list will see them. The last thing you need is people showing up without you knowing about it. Send Out Stickers with Your Invitations You can send out calendar stickers with your invitations so people can mark the important day and remember they have to go out and get you an awesome gift. Yes, people use electronic apps for scheduling, but if you provide them with a calendar sticker mentioning the event and the day, they can put it up in a prominent place to make extra sure that they don't forget your awesome day. And let's be honest, nothing's worse than a gift bought at the last minute. So, with calendar stickers not only do you improve the odds of people actually attending but you'll also get better gifts because people will have time to think about what to get you. Of course, you can take things a step further and turn your whole invitation into a sticker, or at least part of it. It will definitely be a novel approach and your invitees will absolutely love it. Hand Them Out At the Reception If you've decided to give out small gifts to all the attendees to mark the occasion, stickers are a great option. Stickers have a high perceived value, despite being extremely cost-effective. People simply love them and they tend to hang onto them for a long time, making them a great gift. The design of your stickers is important of course. You could go with anything from die-cut stickers to sticker sheets with multiple stickers. The idea is to provide people with a fun gift that will remind them of the awesome time they had at your wedding. Luckily, it doesn't even have to be a complicated design. A picture of you with your new spouse is an awesome option, of course, as your guests can add it to their scrapbooks to remember the day. You can also take a different route and give out stickers that are aligned with the theme of your wedding. Regardless of the route you go, just keep your guests in mind when designing your stickers. And, of course, the more fun you make the stickers, the more people will love them and appreciate your thoughtfulness. Gift Special Stickers to Groomsmen and Bridesmaids Your groomsmen and bridesmaids will be doing their utmost to help you out, so it definitely pays to show them how much you appreciate their efforts. Besides all the usual gifts, including some special stickers is a great way to convey your gratitude. It's also an excellent way for them to remember the occasion. Use Stickers to Seal Invitations Stickers are a great way to seal invitations and personalize the envelope at the same time. Instead of getting special envelopes printed, you can go with stickers to seal them instead. Not only will they be more cost-effective, but they'll also just that little bit of extra flair. And since you can get stickers in basically any shape and with any design you want, the sky really is the limit when it comes to personalizing the "delivery system" for your invitations. It's also just so much more fun to open an envelope that's been sealed with a sticker. It makes the process so much more special and exciting than simply tearing open an envelope. Use Stickers to Keep the Kids Busy If you're going to have children in attendance, stickers are a great way to keep them occupied. You can get special stickers printed that they can use to play games, for example. Not only will this make the kids happy because they have something to do, but it will also make their parents happy because they'll have a little breathing room to enjoy your wedding. Stickers are highly versatile and the above are just a few ideas on how you can use stickers to add a little flair to your wedding. If you take a few minutes and think about it, we're convinced you can come up with many more awesome and creative options.
Learn moreWhy Stickerbeat Focuses on Customer Service
At Stickerbeat, we specialize in producing a wide range of top quality stickers for our clients. Whether you’re looking for die-cut stickers, kiss-cut stickers, sticker sheets, or any other type of sticker, we can help you. As a company, our focus is on providing outstanding customer service and some might wonder why this is since we are a production company. After all, many companies that produce and sell a physical product seem to be more focused on their product than customer service. Well, here’s why we adopt a completely different approach. It’s the Right Thing to Do First of all, providing great customer service is the right thing to do. It’s the ethical way to do business. Just because you’ve placed your order or your goods have been delivered, it doesn’t mean we’re going to fall off the face of the world. That’s no way to do business. Providing excellent customer service should be something that comes naturally to every company, but sadly that seems to still be too infrequent for the day and age we live in. At Stickerbeat, we want you to know that we go out of our way to provide outstanding customer service because that’s what you deserve. You are entrusting us with your vision and your business, so it’s our duty to make sure that you have a great experience when working with us. We Want Our Customers to Be Happy Customers are at the top of our priority list. We want you to be happy and we definitely want you to enjoy your experience with us, which is why we do everything we can to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. We’re not in the sticker production business to manufacture sticky pieces of vinyl with pictures on them. We’re in the sticker business because we want to give individuals a great and cost-effective opportunity to express themselves and businesses a highly effective yet budget-friendly marketing tool. In other words, we make awesome stickers to make you happy, whether it’s because you’re marking a momentous occasion, putting a smile on the face of your kids, or reaching out to your own prospects and customers to make them happy in turn. And we know it all starts with great customer service, which is why our team will be with you every step of the way, helping you with whatever you need. We Want You to Keep Coming Back to Us The fact is that businesses thrive when they build relationships with their customers, which means that customers need to keep coming back. But for us, building this relationship with you is more than just about building our business – it’s really about building a community. We love working with people and building a community that is as passionate about stickers as we are is our dream. This is why we strive to be the best we can be in every area, but especially customer service. We know that if you have a great experience with us, you’ll work with us again in the future and, over time, we can build that powerful relationship. We Can Ensure You Get Exactly What You Want Our focus on customer service means we can connect with you and ensure we understand exactly what you need. This ensures that the final product is exactly as you envisioned it. After all, there’s nothing worse than being excited when placing your order and becoming completely disappointed when you receive your stickers because they aren’t exactly as you’d imagined. In fact, that’s why we created our platform. It allows to get a clearer idea of what the final product will look like and to make sure that we turn your vision into reality exactly the way you want it done. We Can Understand You Better Through great customer service, we can build powerful relationships with our customers. That means we get to know you and understand what your needs and desires are. This allows us to not only improve our existing products and services to ensure we are delivering precisely what you want, but it also makes it easier for us to develop new products that you truly need. Without this invaluable insight, it would be much harder for us to deliver the awesome products and service you’ve become used to. After all, if we don’t understand what you want, how can we possibly deliver? Unfortunately, many companies out there forget that the main reason for their existence is to solve their customers’ problems. Instead, they latch onto ideas and treat them like their babies, becoming blind and deaf to what their customers are saying. This is an affliction that affects many large corporations, as many think they know better than their customers. We do have to thank those companies though because they did teach us a very valuable lesson: how not to treat our customers. We Appreciate Every One of Our Customers The Stickerbeat team focuses on customer service because we appreciate every one of our customers, no matter how large or small. Whether you order 10 die cut stickers or a gazillion sticker sheets, we appreciate your business and the faith you are placing in us to turn your vision into reality. And though great customer service should be a given, we always go above and beyond because we want you to know how much we appreciate you. Our goal is to ensure that every moment you spend with us, from when you first discover us to the moment you receive your order and beyond, is a delight. We want you to enjoy working with us so much that when you have to order stickers again, you won’t even have to think about who you’ll order from. You’ll automatically head over to our website and place your order because you know that Stickerbeat is a company that appreciates your business and will treat you right, no matter how big or small your order is. At Stickerbeat, we live for our customers.
Learn morePersonalize Your Easter Eggs Custom Stickers
Easter is just around the corner and we all know what that means: Easter egg decorating! Some of us love to get creative with our Easter eggs, but for some people it can be complicated, especially if you have kids. You have to come up with awesomely creative ideas while also letting your kids in on the action. If your kids are young, letting them near the dye might not be the wisest choice. But that doesn’t mean you can’t let them in on the action. Sticker sheets are an amazing solution because you can personalize your eggs while also allowing your kids to have fun without all the mess. Personalized Sticker Sheets for Awesome Easter Eggs Sticker sheets are… well, sheets of stickers. The really cool thing is that they are really affordable while allowing you to get really creative with the designs. And they don’t all have to be the same. In fact, each sticker can be different, allowing you to really go all out. Do your kids love the X-Men, or the Avengers, or some other cartoon or movie characters? Then get a bunch of stickers made with their favorites. In fact, why not let them choose which ones? Or instead of actual characters, you can go with their symbols, like Captain America’s shield or Batman’s bat signal. Maybe your kids aren’t into comics at all. Maybe they’re at that stage in life where dinosaurs fascinate them, or they just like lots of colors. Print dinosaur stickers, or even rainbow stickers, and let them apply to their heart’s content. Or maybe it’s not about your kids. Maybe you just want to have some fun and let your inner child out to play. You can be just as creative even if you’re only doing it for yourself. Love Pacific Rim? Print stickers with the Jaegers – or the kaiju if that’s your thing, though they are kind of unpleasant to look at. Adore anything to do with space? You can get custom stickers with planets printed, or supernovas or any other cool astronomical events. The sky really is the limit when it comes to printing sticker sheets to customize your egg decorating. Personally, we love Marvel so we’re going to have lots of Captain America, Winter Soldier, Thor, Iron Man, and Black Widow eggs. Custom Sticker Sheets for Clean Family Fun Holidays are all about family, and Easter gives us some great opportunities to get everyone in on the fun. However, dye and young kids are usually not a good mix. Somehow, the dye seems to end up everywhere other than where it’s supposed to go, namely on the eggs. One year, we spent more time washing the kids than actually celebrating Easter, because they thought the colors were awesome and wanted to show everyone in the neighborhood. It was funny seeing our kids looking like rainbows – until it was time to clean them up. Yeah, never again. And that’s when we turned to sticker sheets. You can come up with a gazillion creative designs and ideas, as we mentioned previously, and have fun decorating already-dyed eggs with the family. Note that we are placing heavy emphasis on the already dyed part. No need to get the heavy-duty detergent and bleach out, or the stainless steel scrubbers. No need to find creative ways to cover up those odd spots of color on the wall. No need to soak the kids for hours and then spend a few more hours online researching ways to get stubborn dye stains out of clothes without resorting to scissors or the garbage can. With sticker sheets, everyone can get in on the fun of decorating Easter eggs without the hassle of post-dye disaster clean up. Using Sticker Sheets to Make Easter Egg Hunts Even More Engaging Easter egg hunts aren’t just fun, they’re a great way to keep your kids engaged while the adults have a drink and a chat. But you can make the game even more fun for your kids, as well as educational. Instead of just going with fun pictures, you can get sticker sheets printed with the kids’ names, or with various words. Then the kids don’t just have to find the eggs, but they have to find the eggs with their names on them, or an egg with each word and the one who finds the complete set wins. Really, sticker sheets are a great way to liven up Easter for the kids even more. You can use them to devise all sorts of games, including Easter-egg decorating competitions and more. Just let your imagination fly and you’ll have a bunch of happy and busy kids, allowing the adults to enjoy the celebrations as much as the kids. Custom Sticker Sheets Make Amazing Gifts You might be scratching your head, wondering what gifts you can give friends and family this Easter without breaking the bank. Luckily, sticker sheets are a great solution because you can give the people you love an awesome gift that they will enjoy with their own loved ones without it costing you an arm and a leg. And the best part is that you do actually have to put a little thought into the designs, which will make the gift that much more special, even if you didn’t spend a fortune on it. So, take the time to consider what things your friends and family love, and get designs printed accordingly. Then, gift them with the sticker sheets that will allow them to personalize their own eggs and engage in clean fun with their whole family. You won’t be giving them just some stickers – you’ll be gifting them with an amazing experience they’ll never forget. Custom sticker sheets are a great way to personalize your Easter egg decorating efforts, but they also help create an amazing experience. After all, what could be more fun than decorating eggs with your kids, without having to worry about the ensuing disaster that will have you spending hours trying to clean it up?
Learn moreDie-Cut or Kiss-Cut Stickers: Which Should I Order?
Sticker marketing is becoming increasingly popular with more and more companies opting to use stickers as an important part of their promotional arsenal. People perceive stickers as a gift rather than a promotional tool, which lowers the barriers that normally go up when people are faced with traditional advertising. So, instead of your customers turning into impenetrable walls like they might do with a standard ad or sales pitch, when they receive a sticker, they end up thanking you profusely. And, in the best case scenario, asking for more stickers to share them with friends and family. But stickers come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and flavors. So, if you’ve ever wondered what die-cut stickers and kiss-cut stickers are, and which option you should go for, read on to find out. Understanding Die-Cut and Kiss-Cut Stickers A die cut sticker is one where the blades have cut through the vinyl as well as the paper backing. The end result is a sticker with backing that’s the same shape as the sticker itself. So, for example, if your sticker is shaped like a cloud, the final product, backing included, will be shaped like a cloud. A kiss cut sticker is one where the blades don’t go as deep and only cut the vinyl, leaving the backing intact. In this case, the final product is usually a rectangle or square of backing and vinyl, but when you remove the sticker itself from the backing, it’s been cut around the design’s shape. For example, when it’s still on the backing, the sticker is rectangular or square, but when you remove the sticker, it’s the shape of a cloud. When to Order Die-Cut Stickers Die-cut stickers tend to have a more attractive presentation and many people perceive them as being more professional and valuable, even if the price point is pretty much the same as with kiss-cut stickers. Some of the situations in which you should consider die-cut stickers are as follows: Making a Good Impression on Customers and Prospects As already stated, people tend to perceive die-cut stickers as being more valuable. So, if you really want to make a good impression on your customers and prospects, then you probably should opt for die-cut stickers. Remember, stickers can do wonders in terms of earning customer loyalty, which will eventually translate into a higher lifetime and transactional value for those particular customers. Plus, loyal customers tend to act as advocates, so you really want to generate as much loyalty as possible. And giving them stickers that seem more valuable and more attractive is a good way of doing this. Also, don’t forget to hand out a few extras as it increases the odds of your customers and prospects giving them on to other people they know, thereby increasing brand awareness. Giving Stickers Away to Suppliers You might not have considered giving stickers to suppliers. After all, why do you need to advertise to your suppliers, right? Well, by giving them a stack of die cut stickers, you can help increase brand awareness because they can hand those stickers out to their own clients. It also helps build a strong relationship with your suppliers, which always comes in handy. Again, it’s important to remember the perceived value of stickers. They are valuable and aren’t something people throw away. When to Opt for Kiss-Cut Stickers? Kiss-cut stickers are available as singles – i.e. one sticker with a rectangular background – or they can be part of a sheet. For example, an A4 sheet with multiple kiss-cut stickers. While the presentation of kiss-cut stickers isn’t quite as attractive as their die-cut counterparts, there are plenty of situations when they are the preferred option. Here are a few situations in which you should opt for kiss-cut: Your Sticker Design Has Very Complex and Delicate Edges If your sticker’s design has a very delicate and complicated edge, such as lace or something similar, then kiss-cut is the better option. While cutting out the design wouldn’t be a problem, the delicate edges are more likely to get damaged with die-cut stickers. You Are Applying the Stickers Yourself Whether you are putting up stickers on every window, bulletin board, and light pole you can find, or you are putting them on your products, peeling stickers off their backing when they’ve been die-cut is not fun. It’s a little more time consuming and can get annoying really quickly. With kiss-cut stickers, especially when they are on a sheet, peeling them off is much easier and quicker. So, when you have a bunch of stickers to apply, you definitely should go the kiss-cut route to save yourself a lot of annoyance and aggravation. You Are Giving Out Sets of Stickers Maybe you’re running a promotional campaign and are giving away multiple different stickers to each customers. In this case, a sheet of kiss-cut stickers is a good option to keep them all together for organizational purposes. However, keep in mind that your customers then won’t be able to trade stickers or give them out to people they know. When it comes to choosing between die-cut stickers and kiss-cut stickers, you have to consider what you’ll be using them for. So, when you’re using stickers as gifts to hand out to customers or trying to increase brand awareness by making stickers available to prospects, then you probably want to go with die-cut. With die-cut, you’re sending the message that your customers and prospects are valuable to you, which is why you’ve made sure to provide value in return. Even if, monetarily speaking, they’re practically on the same level. Unless, of course, you’ve opted for a highly delicate design that simply wouldn’t stand up to a lot of manipulation. Then, kiss-cut is definitely your best bet. Also, go with kiss-cut when you’ll actually be applying the stickers yourself. Trying to peel five hundred die-cut stickers will get really old, really fast. So, for your sanity, you’re better off with kiss-cut stickers.
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You know stickers are valuable promotional tools. You know you can get whatever design you like, and whatever size you prefer. But now you have a problem. You’re not sure whether to opt for die cut stickers or sticker sheets. In fact, you’re not even sure of the difference between them. In this article, we’ll look at the two types of stickers, as well as when to use them. Understanding the Difference Between Die Cut Stickers and Sticker Sheets Sticker sheets are, as their name pretty clearly states, sheets with multiple stickers on them. These sheets can feature all the same sticker or multiple sticker designs, depending on your preference. Essentially, what happens is that the designs are printed on a sheet, and then, when the cut is made, it’s only made through the sticker itself and not all the way through to the backing. So, what you end up with is a rectangular sheet of backing material and vinyl on which the stickers have been printed, and only the latter has been scored so you can peel the individual stickers off the sheet. This type of cut is referred to as a kiss cut, seeing as the blades only lightly “kiss” the vinyl, and don’t go all the way through. They can be cut to any shape you choose, including along the contour of the design if it’s not a standard shape. Conversely, die cut stickers have been cut out of the sheet completely, usually along the contour of the design but they can also be cut out as standard geometric shapes, if you prefer. These tend to be slightly more expensive than sticker sheets, but are great at making an impact. How to Decide Between Sticker Sheets and Die-Cut Stickers In terms of which one is better, the fact is that it depends on the situation. Sticker sheets are more suited to some applications, while for others, die-cut stickers are more appropriate. Determine the Application The first step in figuring out whether to get die-cut stickers or sticker sheets is to determine what you’ll be using them for. Below you’ll find a few examples. Package and Product Stickers If you are going to be using the stickers to put on your packages when shipping to customers, then you’re probably better off with sticker sheets. It’s a more cost-effective option and since you won’t be handing them out individually, it doesn’t matter how many stickers are on a single sheet. Keep in mind that they don’t have to be identical to one another, so even if each label has a custom message on it, you can still get them on sheets. Another advantage to sticker sheets is the ease with which you can peel them off the sheet. It might not seem like a big deal, but if you have a large number of packages to brand, anything that makes it easier and less time-consuming definitely helps. Stickers for Customers When you’re giving out stickers to your customers, you should probably stick to die-cut stickers, even if you are sending more than one. Yes, a sticker sheet would be more efficient if you are sending out a few stickers to each customer, but the fact is that die-cut stickers look more professional. The last thing you want to do is to make your customers think you’re cheap. So, investing in die-cut stickers is definitely more beneficial to your reputation in the long run. Plus, if you sent multiple die-cut stickers, your customers can also hand them out to friends and family, further promoting your brand. If you take the sticker sheet route, this would be a lot more difficult for your customers to do, meaning you’d be missing out on a valuable promotional opportunity. Remember, you want to make it as easy as possible for your customers to be your advocates and recommend you to their friends and family, so send them die-cut stickers. Promotional Stickers If you will be putting up promotional stickers in your area, or at an event, you’ll probably want to go with sticker sheets. Once again, it saves time as peeling them off is much easier. Furthermore, it’s a lot easier to transport 500 stickers, for example, when they are still attached to a sheet, than when they are loose. There’s also less of a chance of losing them because it’s easier to notice a whole sheet flying off than it is a 2”x2” sticker. Consider the Design When deciding between die-cut stickers and sticker sheets, you also have to take into account the design. If it’s a very delicate design with lots of “bits” sticking out, a contour die-cut sticker might not be the best option because it’s easier for those areas to get damaged. For example, if you have a ribbon waving in the wind, it’s more likely to get bent or even torn off, despite the additional strength the backing material provides. However, when the same sticker is on a sheet, it won’t be exposed so there’s less of a chance of accidents happening. Don’t Forget Your Budget Budget is certainly a consideration, despite how cost-effective stickers are in general. So, if you are sending out multiple stickers to your customers, you might opt for a sticker sheet as it will be slightly cheaper. However, remember that you’ll be missing out on a great opportunity to increase brand awareness because your customers won’t be able to hand out stickers to other people. Plus, there’s also the risk that you’ll seem cheap. It’s often a better idea to get fewer die-cut stickers than opting for sticker sheets when trying to make your customers feel special. Die-cut stickers and sticker sheets are both popular options, but the approach you choose really depends on your circumstances and how those stickers will be used. In some cases, a die-cut sticker is mandatory if you want to put your best foot forward and really impress your customers. In other situations, like when you have 300 packages of your homemade cookies to brand, you want to go for sticker sheets to make your life easier.
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Welcome to Stickerbeat. Over the past 30 years, we’ve printed a wide variety of stickers for individuals and small businesses. We've also made custom stickers for well-known companies like Nike, Home Depot, Walmart, Best Buy and many others. Heavy Duty Stickers Our stickers will hold up to the harshest weather conditions. We make them out of the same material that we use to wrap vehicles, like the one in you see in the featured image of this post. That means they’ll hold up to any use you’re likely to put them to. Our custom stickers are much more than just dishwasher safe – you’ve seen them rolling down the road on the sides of trucks and buses at highway speeds. They hold up despite heavy storms and hundreds of trips to the carwash. History of Modern Day Stickers Stickers have evolved to meet the changing times. The earliest stickers date back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians made glue by boiling a combination of animal hides, hooves and connective tissue and used it to plaster product and pricing stickers to the walls of ancient cities. Postage stamps are stickers too, and the first one was called the penny black. It went on sale May 1, 1840 in the UK. Stanton Avery is credited with developing the modern day sticker. He designed a machine that put self-adhesive labels onto a paper backing treated with silicone. This allowed the mass production of sticker sheets that could be peeled off and reapplied elsewhere. Bumper Stickers Czechoslovakian automaker N. Wagenbau-Fabriksgesellschaft was the first to put bumpers on cars in 1897. Unfortunately, the early bumpers were not designed well and they often fell off before they offered any protection to the vehicle’s owners. A few years later, British engineer Frederick Simms was granted a patent for his new impact-absorbing bumper. Credit for inventing the bumper sticker goes to Forest P. Gill. He attached advertisements to car bumpers with wire in the early 1930s and later used pressure-sensitive stock. By 1984, the Gill-line company had produced more than 1 billion bumper stickers when it celebrated its 50th anniversary. You can order bumper stickers here. Stickers Go Viral People have advertised with stickers for a long time, but their popularity really boomed in the early 1980’s when John Keaton invented a peel and stick product for rock band posters. He developed durable stickers to resist vandalism in tough neighborhoods. Mirrors, guitar cases and windows have never been the same since John’s invention. Custom Stickers That Rock Stickers have evolved significantly over the years and people are now using them for personal expression as well as for mass advertising. Whether you want stickers for your personal use or for your business, you deserve the best. Don’t take a chance with an inferior product - order stickers that rock from Stickerbeat.
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