T-Shirt Ideas for Earth Day Celebrations

What is Your Group Planning?

Spring has arrived, and unfortunately for many of us, mother nature still thinks it's winter. Nevertheless Earth Day will be celebrated in April and now is the time to plan for promotions and events related to conservation, saving the planet, green initiatives and energy efficiency.

This unique t-shirt, tie dyed to resemble the planet Earth, is available in sizes small to 2X with a minimum quantity of 12 shirts.  We suggest a one color,  one location imprint on the shirt with the text of your choice.

Earth Day, Conservation and Saving the Planet

This shirt works well for men and women and if your group (or industry) wants to convey an advertising message that supports energy efficiency, thinking green, recycling, conservation or ecology, this is the perfect shirt.

Whether you order tie dye or regular colors t-shirts are attractive and comfortable while providing a uniform look. They have a large canvas for your message, making them a walking billboard.  

If your group supports climate change or saving the planet, t shirts are an excellent way to create awareness and spread your message.  Tie dye shirts are very trendy this year and this shirt comes in sizes that are sure to fit every member of your organization.

To obtain more information, please visit Gremon Marketing, www.gremonmarketing.com and make sure to search for "Sundog Earth" or click on the image to see this shirt. You can also search for keywords earth, light bulb, green, planet, and energy to see more items.  If you're having problems finding the perfect promotional item for your next promotion or event please give us a call or contact us and we will find items to fit your needs.

You can also visit www.customtshirtmakers.com to see our selection of custom t shirts with a minimum quantity of 12 shirts in youth, adult, and plus sizes with all inclusive pricing and quantity discounts. Make this year's celebration something your group will remember.

Capture Wedding and Anniversary Memories on Recordable CDs and DVDs

Capture and Share
Weddings and Reunions

Warm weather is approaching and that usually means preparations for weddings, reunions and other events.  We can help with customized options that will allow the planners to keep memories alive for years to come.  Custom CDs and DVDs are the perfect solution for business and personal events.

Using Recordable CDs for Weddings and Reunions

Record and share personal celebrations like weddings, special services, anniversaries, birthdays and reunions on custom printed CDs and DVDs. Recordable media will provide unique keepsakes that family and friends will enjoy long after the event. Minimum quantities are as low as 25 pieces so there are enough for the wedding party and family.

Recordable CD-Rs and DVD-Rs make the perfect keepsake for your guests. Ideas for using them include the following:

1. Creating a video journal of celebrations leading up to a wedding. For example the engagement celebrations, showers, parties and the big day!  Great for anniversaries, reunions, and birthdays.
2. A playlist of favorite songs from the engagement, wedding, and reception to capture moments in time. 
3. Capture the thoughts, plans and wishes in an electronic journal and include it on your disk.
4. Capture photos taken during the event and send a photo gallery of pictures on cute mini discs that fit nicely into thank you cards as a special gift of gratitude. 

CD Duplication Services Are Available

If you would like to burn your own CD-Rs as a Do It Yourself (DIY) option, you can have your favorite photo, message and text placed on the CD to commemorate your event. The CDs or DVD-Rs will be printed with your imprint and shipped in about 5 business days. CD-Rs and DVDs are purchased with no media recorded on them (blank) unless duplication services are requested.  If you would like to supply the media, duplication services are available and the data will be placed on your CDs/DVDs.

Each media type, CD-R (700 MB), DVD-R (4.7 GB), 3" mini CD-Rs (180 MB) and 3" DVD-R mini (1.47 GB) offers a different level of storage capacity. Audio, video, documents and images can be placed on all media. Mini CDs are great for mailing and stuffing into cards, envelopes and bags. Create customized CDs and DVDs that will store your memories forever.

If you're planning an event, contact us for help with your next project! Stay in touch on Google+, Facebook and Twitter: Visit our website and Request a Quote.

What Can Salons and Spas Do to Thrive in Today's Market?

We love being pampered and most of us consider impeccable grooming to be a personal and professional requirement.  However, because of the sustained downturn in the economy, the success of beauty industry professionals is not only attributed to skills and ability, success also depends on economic factors as well.  Because these services are typically considered as extras (nice to have, but not as much as food and shelter), changes in the economy have a direct impact on the industry and the ability for salons and spas to thrive or even survive.

There is a growing number of people that are either forgoing these services altogether or learning to perform core services themselves.  Additionally, the high end skin and hair care products sold in salons are now being replaced by lower cost items sold in retail stores. Clients that frequented salons and spas before the recession have been forced to become more budget conscious.

Whether clients have been deeply affected by the economy or not, they want more value for a dollar.   These changes should cause salon owners to take stock and begin asking some of the hard questions. For example who is the new recession conscious audience for salon and spa services? How has the audience changed over time and has the industry kept up with the changes? This information may be different based on location, services offered and the experience level of the salon operators.

10 Questions for Salon Owners to Answer as a First Step

Here are some questions that salon owners, managers and operators should ask if they plan to not just survive, but thrive during the economic challenges facing large and small companies alike: 

1. What changes have you noticed in your salon or spa? If you haven't noticed any changes, and everything is humming along, you can skip the rest of the questions.
2. Are there other factors (than the economy) that have contributed to the current changes in client behavior?
3. Has your salon changed to accommodate the needs of your customers?  
4. Does your salon create an "experience" for the client that exceeds their expectations?  What does the typical customer experience when they visit your salon? Is it the experience you would like for them to have?
5. How does your salon communicate information to current and potential customers? Is your salon on board with using technology to communicate specials, company news, and other useful information?  
6. Are you showing clients that you respect their time? If they have a short wait, are you providing an atmosphere that makes the wait pleasant?
7. Are you offering value added services or are you charging the same pre-recession prices?
8. What are you doing to make it easy for customers to do business with you?
9. What can you do to make the customer more engaged with your business? 
10. Is your business a good corporate citizen? What role does your salon play in the community? 
11. Are you taking a passive role (only looking for business to come to you), or are you reaching out to the areas where your customers work and play? 

Maintaining the status quo may no longer be feasible with the current economic dynamics.  Consider that (1) the average family's hectic lifestyles are even more hectic, (2) the ability to use technology provides free communication to the masses, and (3) the need to consider value based options for customers who need them will allow more customers to consider your business as an option.

Word of mouth advertising and holding the line on pricing may not allow you to reach your goals if you're not reaching more clients with your current offerings or if no one can afford your services.  Now more than ever, it's time to look at the way you market your products/services and make any reasonable changes to keep your business thriving and relevant.

Review the slides in this presentation and consider using promotional items to rebuild, rebrand and reinvent yourself as a leader in your industry.

Gremon Marketing from Gremon Marketing/Custom T-Shirt Makers

Promotional items that are geared toward your salon and spa clients can also help you improve your image, and spread the word about new ideas and ways of doing things.  They can also help your company play a greater role in your community.  More positive activity in the community will help to establish your company as the "go to" business in your area.

Effective marketing is the key to continued success and the book below is available on Amazon, 12 Months of Marketing for Salon and Spa: Ideas, Events and Promotions for Salon and Spa by Elizabeth Kraus helps to answer some additional questions below:

1. How can new stylists and estheticians carve out clientele as they launch their career? 
2. What can industry professionals at any stage of their career do to create a new normal that transcends economic factors? 
3. What should they be doing to take control of their business, growth of their client base, retail sales and income? 

You can click the link below to be taken to Amazon where you can buy the book. You can have a sneak peek inside to see if it will give you the insight needed to move ahead. If you decide to read it, please send us a note to let us know how you like it.  

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