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Stickers Boost your Business at the IRCE Conference!
Savvy E-retailers will hit the IRCE expo June 25-28th in Chicago in force to learn how to get ahead of the e-commerce competition. If you sell ANYTHING online, IRCE is the place to be—and Stickerbeat will be there in booth #1549! The IRCE conference is the biggest on the planet of its kind, and it offers insight on how to stay on the top of your game with online selling. Savvy E-retailers will hit the IRCE expo June 25-28th in Chicago in force to learn how to get ahead of the e-commerce competition. If you sell ANYTHING online, IRCE is the place to be—and Stickerbeat will be there in booth #1549! The IRCE conference is the biggest on the planet of its kind, and it offers insight on how to stay on the top of your game with online selling. At Stickerbeat we know that giving away stickers with your brand and business info is a no-brainer way to spread your company message. Stickers are inexpensive, visually appealing and they offer a permanent way to keep your name in front of customers. Die cut stickers are a low-cost solution to put your brand story in front of lots of eyeballs. Stickerbeat has lots of giveaways, coupon codes, promotions and other surprises waiting for you at IRCE! We are going to show you exactly how much influence and excitement giving away stickers will generate. Our die cut stickers, decals and magnets benefit our customers every day in far reaching ways at a low price point. Let’s talk at IRCE so we can show you exactly how to market to your clients inexpensively. Stickers can be put on cars, laptops, cell phones or any flat surface you can think of. Stickers travel easily in the hands of customers, and can be seen by many people over time. So your message resonates with many potential future customers in an impactful and colorful way. We use the best 3M graphic vinyl available, so your stickers are always professional looking. Create lasting messaging that is engaging and fun! IRCE features 600+ vendors that assist your online business with every aspect imaginable. Learn the latest trends on how to market, sell, and accept payments, ship and so much more involving your internet and technology company. You’ll find the latest solutions to help you navigate most of the tough problems you are faced with as an online retailer. Talk to the pros at Stickerbeat and learn exactly how to utilize stickers, decals and magnets to push your business forward. We will demonstrate how to build your brand and develop deep customer loyalty. Our stickers will help you retain existing customers and score new ones because stickers can be seen by many people easily over time. Giving away stickers costs pennies and has long-term residual effects that last. Unlike a dull postcard mailing that customers typically throw away or an email they ignore; stickers are something that customers LOVE! We can help you create an engaging sticker campaign that gets people jazzed about your products and offerings in a compelling way. Your name, business info, product details, company ethos, logo and so much more can cover anything you sell. Stickers can promote sales, promotions and encourage customers to buy products. Keep your website address and phone number in plain site as a reminder for your customer to contact YOU when they need more of YOUR products. We can’t wait for you to stop by booth #1549 at IRCE this June 25-28th to get in on some sticker action that will boost your business in a big way. Since we are one of the biggest sticker manufacturers online, we will share our secrets with you on how to make your e-commerce brand a success. Be ready for some nifty surprises and giveaways that will save you money and get the marketing ideas flowing. YAY!
Learn moreHop On Over To Stickerbeat And Get Your Custom Easter-Themed Die Cut Stickers!
Easter kicks off in spring and there’s no better time to decorate EVERYTHING than with custom Easter-themed die cut stickers by Stickerbeat! Create a clear window sticker featuring a bunny or fluffy chick that can be put on your home or retail shop windows and then be easily removed when the holiday is over. Having an egg hunt party? Send out “egg-cellent” Easter sticker invitations to everyone you know alerting them to the festivities. Stickers Make Egg-Cellent Easter Basket Fillers! Personalized die cut stickers make terrific Easter basket filler that gets kids “egg-cited!” It’s fun to find a sticker with your child’s name on it that can be used on laptops, mobile phones or even on a school notebook year round. Forget drippy dyes for eggs—decorate every egg with fun stickers that keep the mess down and the fun up! You can even personalize classroom treat bags for all the kids with die cut Easter stickers. Instead of sugary candy, opt for the healthier substitute and hide fun custom Easter stickers in every plastic egg as an entertaining prize to hunt for, too! Stickers For Church And Sunday School Functions! A Stickerbeat Easter sticker has endless appeal that can be used at your Church or Sunday school activities, or even be used to promote your community potluck Easter dinner with awesome food stickers that describe every delectable plate. You can use our stickers as fancy dinner card alternatives if you are having an elegant sit-down fete with the family. If you own a business, custom Easter stickers are the perfect way to stimulate a holiday time sale and get people in the door. Create enthusiasm with beautiful marketing pieces splashed on your windows or even create large scale wall stickers that add color and dynamism to your shop. Have the perfect cocktail party with beverages that features your very own personalized Easter label, or create a special Bunny Beer label to brand your homemade brew in an engaging way. Sending out Easter cards is super-duper easy with a custom sticker you’ve designed and sent out to all your family and friends—you can even put a family photo on it! Just upload your creation into our easy-to-use template and we will print your Easter sticker with little fuss to you. You can select any shape, size or color and we will send you a proof for you to approve. We print on high-quality 3M Scotchcal vinyl that makes everything pop and is long lasting—even outdoors. Once you give your artwork the green-light, we go to print and get it to you within 3 days and shipping is free! Stuck for an idea? No sweat! Our phenomenal customer service reps are waiting in the wings to save you with appealing design concepts that will help you complete your project with ease. They keep working until you are happy with the result. Make Easter special for family and friends by sharing meaningful stickers that spread the good word about the holiday and show just how crafty you are. Let’s get started designing some fantastic Easter stickers today!
Learn moreWhere Sports Happen People Gather!
Custom sports stickers are a fun way to show the world what teams you root for. Honor your favorite teams with a mascot or die cut sports sticker that celebrates the love you have for your favorite football, baseball, and basketball or soccer team. These are perfect for events such as a team party or March Madness parties, too! Support Your Local Team(s)! Support your local school teams, bowling league, and everything from your kid’s little league squad all the way up to college. Whether your team fills a big stadium or a high school gym, Stickerbeat can help you with a personalized sports sticker that is sure to display your passion. Die cut sports stickers can be put anywhere you like—your car, your walls, and laptop or even on the gym floor! Let your imagination run wild! Cover any surface with a personalized sticker that showcases your team colors, mascot and tagline with fan pride. Giveaways & Games Sports stickers are awesome for giveaways at games and the perfect way to raise money at fundraisers. Hand them out to each of your guests during your annual college team party. Sell them at the concession stands on the field and make some extra cash. There is no shortage of ways to show affection for your fave team when you make your own vinyl sticker. We promise you that making your custom sports sticker will be a blast and be easy! Just upload your artwork and we will make you a high-quality sticker that will make your team logo, numbers and colors stand out. Our stickers are waterproof, scratch resistant and are so tough they can even go on a hockey puck! It doesn’t matter if you are a roller derby queen or a skateboarding king--we can put your logo on almost anything including helmets, on your equipment such as a baseball bat, or even on a barstool at your home bar. Add a professional look that represents the beloved team in your community. Build awareness even if you are a traveling team and are constantly in new venues away from your home turf. At Stickerbeat, our stickers are easy to peel and stick, and they leave no residue when you remove them. We guarantee there will be no peeling or bubbling once you put your sports sticker on a flat surface. Indoors or out, your Stickerbeat stickers will stay stuck even in direct sunlight, rain or if it’s pelted with snow and ice. If you are jammed for ideas, contact our customer service reps for free design help. Our staff will help you get the personalized sticker you want without limitations. We will keep working until you are satisfied. We then ship your stickers to you within three days! Now that’s something to cheer about!
Learn moreHow Die Cut Stickers Can Help Market Your Cannabis Packaging
The legal cannabis industry is expected to experience massive growth on a global scale over the next decade, with spending expected to reach around $57 billion by 2027, according to ArcView Market Research and BDS Analytics. However, even though the legal cannabis market is experiencing massive growth, it’s still a complicated issue. The United States is expected to represent the largest market for the consumption of legal cannabis, both for recreational and medicinal use. The problem is that, even though cannabis has been legalized for both recreational and medicinal use in a number of states, on a federal level, it’s still illegal. This can make it difficult and expensive for cannabis businesses to market their products, at least until the US makes marijuana legal on a federal level, which is expected to happen after the 2020 presidential elections, though nothing is guaranteed. Until that happens, though, cannabis producers and retailers need to get creative, and one way to do that is by using die cut stickers. Create Stunning Custom Packaging Using Die Cut Stickers Like with any product, the packaging is very important in attracting customers. The more attractive the package is, the more people will be inclined to try your product. However, unlike more mainstream products, there is still some stigma associated with cannabis, which is why it is essential that you steer away from designs that could have any form of negative connotation. Instead, you need to take a page out of the more mainstream product advertising book and get creative. For example, if you’re looking to attract customers who are more discerning and mature, then you need to consider a more luxurious, upscale look. Likewise, you can also showcase the fact that cannabis products are fully natural, which will help to attract people who are health conscious. Remember, though, that less is more. While you want your packaging to be attractive, you don’t want it to be so busy and overwhelming that it looks like a Jackson Pollock painting. That will simply alienate your customers, or, at the very least, give them a headache. And yes, you can still be minimalist and stylish while inspiring the idea of fun. The latter, of course, is for marketing marijuana for recreational use. However, remember that, at the moment, the medicinal marijuana market is far larger because it is legal in many more states. So, if you’ve decided to tap into this massive opportunity, make sure your brand’s packaging reflects the medicinal nature of the product within through the use of medical symbols and colors. The biggest advantage of using die cut stickers for your packaging is that you don’t have to spend an exorbitant amount on getting different designs printed. This way you can have multiple label designs for the same product, helping you reach a wider audience. Of course, like with any marketing campaign, we recommend you test different label designs to see which ones gain the most traction. Using Die Cut Stickers to Promote Your Cannabis Brand As we previously mentioned, advertising for cannabis of businesses is complicated and expensive. For example, though in principle marijuana companies can use social media to grow their community organically – paid advertisements are an absolute no-no – the reality is far different from the theory. It’s not unusual for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to completely shut down accounts promoting cannabis products. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you can’t use social media, but you have to be very careful how you go about it. Digital marketing is certainly an option and a very effective one at that. However, many cannabis businesses find themselves resorting to expensive ads in print publications, which rarely deliver results on par with the expense. This is where die cut stickers come in because you can use them in different ways to run engaging marketing campaigns that will attract prospects and help to build customer loyalty. Hand Stickers Out to Boost Brand Exposure A great way to boost brand exposure is by handing out die cut stickers instead of flyers or brochures. While most people except a flyer or brochure out of embarrassment and will throw it away as soon as they are no longer in view of the person handing them out when it comes to stickers the situation is completely different. People love stickers and when they realize that’s what you’re handing out, don’t be surprised if you find that people start actively seeking you out to get them. Furthermore, your cannabis stickers aren’t going to end up in the garbage, like brochures or flyers. Instead, people will put them on display, which will not only significantly increase the impressions of each sticker but will also act as a ringing endorsement of your brand, thereby boosting your reputation, credibility, and brand exposure. Give Them Away to Increase Customer Loyalty Loyal customers have been shown to spend more per transaction, to have a higher lifetime value, and to frequently act as advocates for a brand. In other words, earning the loyalty of your customers is imperative, and one effective way of doing that is to show that you appreciate their business by including a few attractive stickers with each of their purchases. Die cut stickers make excellent giveaways because they’re inexpensive and you can create new designs frequently to keep things fresh for your customers. And since people really do love stickers, you’ll have a lot of very happy customers. Legal Considerations The legalization of cannabis has brought about a number of regulations. Thus, you must make sure that you are following the rules and regulations in your state, which can pertain to everything from the information you include on your product labels to the design itself. For example, you aren’t allowed to create designs and use messaging that would appeal to minors, nor are you allowed to market cannabis near minors. So, make sure to inform yourself and follow the law to avoid not only punishment, in the worst-case scenario, but also damaging the reputation of your brand, thereby missing out on the massive opportunities of this market.
Learn moreThe Benefits of Using Die Cut Stickers for Your E-Commerce Business
Die Cut Stickers for E-Commerce As an e-commerce business, getting your customers to remember you without bombarding them with emails they ignore is the key to success. Let’s face it, emails are snubbed because we get them by the hundreds daily. BUT, people love getting freebies, and you can inexpensively give each of your customers e-commerce die cut stickers with every order you ship out to tap into the power of indirect promotion. E-commerce stickers are a non-traditional and non-boring way to market and advertise to your customer base in an original way that in unexpected and doesn’t feel like a preachy and pestering email. It separates you from the zillions of other internet businesses without spending a bundle of money in a different and innovative way that doesn’t feel like you are selling them a thing. In fact, they feel like they are getting something for free! Fun! A Sticker Has Legs and Can Travel the World with Your Brand A Stickerbeat die-cut sticker helps you get the word out to your fans and customers in an unconventional manner that spreads the word beyond just that one client. Since our stickers can be stuck on laptops, drink cups, cell phone cases, car windows and bumper stickers—you have the ability to reach people that are not yet customers and draw them in, too. Your sticker gets additional mileage because every time your target customer walks around with your e-commerce sticker stuck to an everyday and portable object, additional eyes have a peek at your brand and message too! It’s an expensive promotion that delivers many times over for a long period of time rather than a forgotten one-time email. Ca-ching! You don’t need expensive public relations to keep your name in front of your customers, just pop a few e-commerce stickers in each one of the orders you send out and your brand and logo are sure to have staying power with something that they can physically see and hold in their hands. Make Your Message Memorable and Known to your customers We love it when you get clever about getting your messages out to your customers and use Stickerbeat to your advantage. You can offer your customers free stickers if they fill out a survey, opt into your newsletter, contest giveaways or adding a friend to your mailing list. Growing your business and brand loyalty cheaply (at just pennies per client!) is a smart way to drive more orders and build recognition with lasting effects. We suggest you offer new stickers at different intervals to keep your customer engaged and wondering what’s up next. Die cut stickers are sure to make your brand memorable and keep more orders rolling in. Be Different and Be Daring! We recommend you don’t just create a ho-hum sticker to give away to your customers, as it’s the perfect opportunity to really do and say something different. Sure, show off your logo—but you might also want to add a clever tagline that turns heads. Target your sticker with laser focus to your customer base and it’s sure to get attention and lots of traction. If young fashionistas are your customer, then be sure to offer a swanky image that they will be proud to display. Go high-tech and cool for your electronically obsessed fans, and don’t hesitate to add a humorous quote and a cute pup or kitty image for your pet infatuated clients. Contact Stickerbeat today so that we can help you develop an e-commerce sticker strategy that works to drive sales for your business!
Learn morePre-Made Versus Custom Die Cut Stickers -- The Difference is Undeniable
There is a difference between buying an off-the-shelf pre-made stickers and custom die cut stickers, ya know? For starters, ordering a pre-printed sticker just gets you a mass-produced repeat of what everyone else already has, and we’re not about that at Stickerbeat. If you are looking for something that is uniquely distinctive and one-of-a-kind, then you know we are talking about your ability to fully personalize a custom sticker that you design. Sure you can go to a big box store and buy an already printed sticker, but isn’t that boring?! Why would anyone want something that’s hanging in their neighbor’s home? We give you the tools to create something magical and that’s custom just for you and nobody else. Most store-bought stickers are made of paper or thin grade vinyl that just isn’t up to snuff. You can’t compare the quality, the finish or even the adhesion. That’s why when you buy cheap internet or big box store stickers they tend to peel up, bubble and just won’t stay down. A sticker that is constantly falling off your wall or other surfaces just isn’t any fun, is it?! Inferior paper or thin vinyl stickers are just nowhere near as durable as our super high-quality 3M Scotchcal Graphic Vinyl that is 4mm thick. You will notice with those other low-grade stickers that they will fade and age poorly and their glue starts to break down quickly. That’s not the case with a Stickerbeat die cut sticker, because they are weatherproof, fade resistant and they stay vibrant for years. In addition, every Stickerbeat sticker is laminated on top for extra protection. Our stickers are tough and they will stand the test of time. EVERYTHING about your sticker can be customized for you at Stickerbeat—size, shape and even color. Don’t be scared to go wild with your design because we will be able to print it out for you no matter what! If you want your sticker to be cut right up to the tippy edge with no excess showing, our Kiss Cut stickers are the way to go. No matter how swirly and complex your design may be, our laser-guided cutting machine is able to cut your image out with high precision right on the borderline. We have circle stickers, square stickers and bumper stickers for your car if that’s what you need, too. We can make you a sticker that can go on a mirror, window or glass with our clear stickers that feature a transparent background; and if you want to stop a crowd in their tracks, then our reflective stickers might be in order. Just use our simple template to make yours or contact our dandy customer service reps to help you design one. Whether your business needs a logo sticker or product sticker; or if you want to design a photo sticker or wedding sticker—we’ve got you covered at Stickerbeat. Raise awareness for your business if you are having a sale, there is no reason to use a pre-printed boring and formulaic sticker that anybody else can buy when you can have a die cut sticker that is all your own. Forget ordinary, make it extraordinarily YOU with a personalized custom sticker all YOUR own!
Learn moreCustom Die Cut Stickers Serve A Cornucopia Of Uses During The Holidays!
Custom die cut stickers have an infinite number of versatile uses during the holiday season that offers you the chance to organize, be creative and personalize everything that leaves your hands. Stickerbeat makes gift gifting super easy during the holidays since you can transform any present, keepsake or favor with a custom sticker to add an extra accent during a fun time of year. Stickers lend everything that you give a special appeal--including party invites, address labels, Christmas card envelope seals, décor, thank you cards, and more! Thanksgiving Stickers Keep Everything Organized Add a splash of class to your turkey dinner table by using custom holiday stickers to help your guests find their seats. Seat place cards made from stickers are the perfect way for people to get to their spot at your table in a fancy and elegant way that encourages mingling. You can upload your image to one of our rectangle sticker templates to get you started with ease. Everyone loves leftovers after Thanksgiving, and marking everyone’s name and the date on the top of your take away containers sends each guest away with their very own plate in a planned way to reduce confusion. Elegantly label all your covered dishes at your Thanksgiving dinner so that no one has to guess what’s in each tray. Food labels are super helpful in a buffet or potluck style dinner to help diners easily figure out what the offerings are without having to open a lid that will let things get cold. A pretty label sets off each covered dish in a chic way. Pull Christmas Gift Giving Together with a Custom Look all Your Own Forget boring gift tags! Create your very own unique custom holiday sticker to label each gift with your personal flair. Upload your very own custom die cut gift tag sticker and you can use them directly on your gift wrap or put them on a hang tag with a string. You can even make a very special gift tag sticker directly from Santa for the kids! Custom die cut stickers are an excellent way to add an extra cheerful message or sentiment into each one of your Christmas cards. You can even add a photo sticker of the kids, or even a dog sticker or cat sticker into each card to show off your furry family members, too. If you are a holiday time baker, you know the value of personalizing each cake or cookie box with your own individual brand. A bag filled with sweet candy can be given a whole fabulous look thanks to the fact that your treats were made especially by you for them with a food sticker. Use our Sticker Sheets to print out as many labels as you need on a single 8.5 x 11 sheet of vinyl for maximum savings. Wine makes for the perfect adult Christmas gift, so why not make it even more memorable than by customizing your very own wine labels for an extra touch of stylishness. Your guests will truly appreciate a bottle of their very own homemade by you. It doesn’t get any easier than simply peel and sticking directly onto the bottle! Upload your design into our custom die cut sticker templates and get to sticking! Hostess gifts can often be a stumper during the holiday season with endless dinners and parties to attend. Why not take your hard working hostess a special gift such as a candle in a glass jar made especially for her. Advent calendars are a fun way for kids to mark the days counting down to Christmas. Why not skip the sugary goodies and offer neat stickers as a healthy alternative? You can design your very own Advent calendar and make it any size you want, and then provide inexpensive custom die cut stickers as surprises that can be used on school books, lunch boxes, laptops and more! Give New Year's Some Added Flash Ring out the year with a champagne bottle emblazoned with your very own personalized label at the party table. You can also use our clear stickers to personalize your champagne flutes that commemorate this special day. Set the stage for your big end of year fete with Save the Date sticker cards and invitations with a customized sticker. Let your guests get excited with reminders of this fun day to come! Design a wall and decorative stickers that make for the perfect party gear. You can emblazon the number of the year to come on party hats, tableware or even a wall banner. If you brew your own beer, try out brewery beer labels to add pizazz to the party. Guests will be impressed with your attention to detail with these small touches that show you truly care about every element of throwing a great party bash. Don’t be afraid to use custom holiday stickers throughout the season in creative ways. We assure you that each one will lay down flat without bubbling thanks to the fact that we use high-quality 3M Scotchcal graphic vinyl. You won’t be disappointed with our vibrant inks that will make your design pop! Simply upload your own creation or let our customer service staff help you craft a design that truly represents the season. We ship your stickers out in 3 days FREE so you can get to decking out your halls any way you want with the help of Stickerbeat!
Learn moreHow to Use Giveaways to Get More Customers
Giveaways are an excellent marketing technique because they excite your prospects but also take advantage of the law of reciprocity. In other words, when you do something nice for someone, they will be compelled to do something nice for you. The big advantage with giveaways is that even small, inexpensive items generate a big return. Below you will find some strategies involving giveaways that will really boost your customer base and increase your sales. Product Samples Giving away a sample of your product – or a free trial of your service – is a great way to attract new customers. Supermarkets, for example, are masters at this technique and they’ve discovered that people will spend between five and 10 times more after receiving a sample. So, consider providing prospects and customers with a sample of your product. Even if you don’t have a brick-and-mortar store, you can provide samples at special events or even have someone wandering around in high traffic areas providing samples. This approach will not only attract more customers, but it would also create a positive impression of your brand. Promotional Items Giving away promotional items to prospects and even the people that you do business with is an excellent way to make sure they don’t forget about you. Of course, to really make this work, make sure to provide them with something that they will find useful and fun. So, maybe instead of the classic pen, try some high-quality, die-cut stickers. You can either print them with funny messages, and make sure to include your brand and contact details, or you can go with useful and educational information. The advantage with stickers is that people actually place a higher value on them than on pens and other similar items. There’s also the advantage that people tend to display them in prominent places, which means that not only will they see your brand constantly, but there also endorsing it, so that when others see it, it’s just as effective as word-of-mouth marketing. Giveaways at Tradeshows If you want to attract people to your booth at a tradeshow, your best bet is with smart giveaways. Remember, everyone else will also be giving stuff away, so you need to get creative. For example, a great idea is to provide a charging station, where people can charge their mobile devices. Most people spend quite some time and tradeshows, but they still have to stay connected, so this means they often end up needing to charge their devices. Just to make sure they don’t forget about you, also provide them with some promotional items, like a mug, or a few good quality stickers, or a variety of other creative items that will make sure they remember your brand. Run Contests You can run contests and provide giveaways as prizes. Yes, people will actually have to do something to win, but contests are highly engaging in people often value the prize more as a result. And don’t worry, because even something as cost-efficient as a set of attractive, die-cut stickers will be more than sufficient to make your customers happy. Sweepstakes Sweepstakes another great way to engage your prospects and customers, in a style similar to contests. However, all your prospects and/or customers have to do is to register. This could be done via website, via text message, or even in person. Again, sweepstakes attract people because everyone wants to win something, but they can also attract attention from other sources, like the media, leading to further brand exposure. Provide a Gift with the Purchase People love getting stuff for free so, when you put out an offer that your providing a gift with every purchase, it’s generally irresistible to most people. The more impressive the gift, the more likely people will be to make the purchase. However, this doesn’t mean you need to throw all your profits away on a gift. Stickers, for example, have a high perceived value and people feel an emotional attachment to them, in large part due to their childhood. So, a set of stickers would be a great option to entice people to make the purchase. Loyalty Programs Loyalty programs are incredibly popular with both customers and businesses. Customers love them because they are excited to earn the rewards, especially with the program where the prizes are creative and attractive. Companies love loyalty programs because they generally generate a lot more business on a relatively small investment. The key to a good loyalty program is making sure that people actually can earn the prizes and that the latter are on par with expectations. For example, if you own a café, your lowest level of reward shouldn’t be after someone purchases 100 coffees. This would seem insurmountable to most people, even if it might only take them a few months to get to that point, even if you are giving away a high-ticket item. Instead, structure your loyalty program so that people have access to the rewards quicker. For example, you could offer a die-cut sticker for every five coffees somebody purchases. Then, on their 10th coffee you can give them a free drink, on their 20th coffee you can give them something a little more expensive and so on. Giveaways are great way to attract new customers, but also to earn their loyalty. It’s a technique that boosts sales because of the law of reciprocity, but it also builds loyalty because your customers feel valued. The great thing with giveaways is that they rarely have to be expensive – unless it’s for a big contest you’re running or your loyalty program – as small items are great way to start building a relationship with new customers. Cost effective items like stickers are also an excellent way to build loyalty because they have a high perceived value. There also a great way to gain greater brand exposure because when people display them on their personal items, they are effectively endorsing you.
Learn more5 Ways to Stay Organized for Back to School
The summer is over, and school has started up again. And that means getting organized for back to school and that your days of relaxation are over. You are back to running around in the mornings to get your kids ready for school on time, while also hopefully having time to grab a bite to eat before you head out to work. It also means keeping track of school-related events, making sure your kids are getting their homework done, trying to remember afterschool activities and so on. It can get incredibly hectic, and if you don’t have a good organization system in place, also quite chaotic. Here are five ways you can get organized to keep your family running like a well-oiled machine. Family Calendars and Bulletin Boards sometimes, the school year seems to be all about schedules. You have school functions, afterschool activities, scout meetings, and so much more. Then there the lunch menus, school programs, and even volunteer work. It can definitely get overwhelming, which is why you want to put up a family calendar and bulletin board where everyone can see it. You can use a paper calendar with large squares on which you can easily write the information. Paper calendars are also great because you can use calendar stickers on them to make them even more fun and attractive. Another option is to use a whiteboard. You can either purchase a whiteboard with a preprinted calendar, which will be a little more expensive, or you can make your own whiteboard and draw on squares. The latter option is more cost-effective and certainly more flexible. You might be tempted to stick to apps that you can synchronize across everyone’s devices. While this is, of course, a great idea and something you should do, it’s still better to display the calendar where everyone can see it, serving as another important reminder. Alongside your calendar, make sure to have a bulletin board where you can display other important reminders, but also in your kids’ achievements. Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail If mornings in your home resemble a stampede of wild animals crossed with World War III, then you need to take some time to do a little planning. Spend a few minutes every evening planning the following morning. Consider what you can do in the evening to save a little time in the morning. For example, you can lay out your kids’ clothing, make sure their backpacks are ready, and ensure that everything they need is ready to go. And this goes for you too. You will be much more relaxed when you’re not trying to hunt down a specific shirt, or can’t seem to find your tablet. If you’re having trouble getting your kids to stick to a schedule, bribery is definitely an option. Some cool stickers provided in exchange for being on time is a great way to keep your kids organized. And to really take advantage, make sure those stickers include educational, yet fun, messages. Create a Launchpad You can make mornings even more manageable by creating a launchpad. Set aside a corner where you can store everything that your kids need for school. You can dedicate, for example, a large plastic storage box for each of your kids, and above each put a small whiteboard with a checklist of items. Make it your children’s responsibility to make sure that everything is in the box and checked off the list. When everything is in one, easy to access spots, you’ll find that morning are much more relaxed because no one will be running around screaming that they can’t find that all essential notebook. Get Your Paperwork in Order The start of the school year often requires a lot of documentation, including the previous year’s report cards, immunization records, proof of medical exams, and more. Instead of technically searching for everything at the last minute, make sure to get your paperwork in order and in one place. Better yet, set up a centralized spot where you can keep all the important paperwork, ensuring that you’re not running around trying to find that all-important slip of paper that seems to have just disappeared. Create a Homework Station to Keep Your Kids Focused Most children have a hard time focusing, which is normal because they are young. However, when it’s time for homework, helping them avoid distractions is essential. So, create a homework station to keep your kids focused. One option is to use a trifold display board too, essentially, make sure your child doesn’t see anything else that could distract them from their homework. The advantage is that these boards can be used and small living spaces where children might have to share with one workspace. They’ll separate them and keep them focused on their own work. And if you get a little creative, you can turn them into organization stations. Add a sheet of chalkboard paper or used chalkboard paint so they can make notes on them, include binder clips to attach any important printables, calendars, quotes and so on, and, of course, allow your children to decorate these boards as they see fit. Stickers are a great way for them to do that cost-effectively while allowing them to express their creativity. Many parents dreaded when school starts up again because it can become exhausting, frustrating, and is often hectic and chaotic. However, if you take a little time to do some planning in advance, you can get your family out the door in the mornings like a well-oiled machine. You can also make sure that the rest of your day is just as well organized and all it takes is a little creativity. Family calendars and bulletin boards will make sure you don’t forget anything important, planning in advance will keep everything running smoothly and save you time, a launchpad will ensure that you don’t have any tears in the evening because your kid forgot their history report, having your paperwork in order will ensure you’re not pulling your hair out because you can find that important slip, and keeping your kids focused on their homework with a homework station will make life so much easier.
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