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1713 Tullamore Ave., Suite A

Bloomington, IL 61704

Phone: 309-663-5551

Fax: 309-663-5556

July's Featured Product
Fleece Picnic Blankets

This all purpose picnic blanket can be used for picnics in the park, watching fireworks on the fourth of July, or as an emergency blanket in the wintertime. Just think of all the exposure your company will get if your logo is placed on this blanket. Not only does this blanket have multiple uses but it also offers easy transportation with a carrying handle, easy storage and the open blanket measures 46" x 54". The picnic blankets also come in three colors: Red, Blue, or Black. Get yours today!

Simple Tips For Picnicking

From FoodNetwork.com

Picnics are a fabulous way to spend a summer afternoon: lounging in the grass, enjoying the scenery and eating favorite foods. Keep these simple tips in mind to ensure your day is all about rest and relaxation.

If driving, transport your cooler in the air-conditioned car, not in the trunk.
To keep your picnic festive, bring a colorful and comfortable blanket.
Although baskets can be quite stylish, a cooler packed with ice is safer.
Freeze drinks the night before. Not only will your drinks stay cold the next day, they'll help keep your food chilled.

To view more tips click here.

Quick and Easy Incentives to Attract Customers
Article by Apryl Duncan from About.com

You've got a product listed at the same price as your competitor. So how's a customer going to decide which company to go with?

You need customers now but you've waited until the last minute to start an advertising campaign. How are you going to get customers at such a late date? One word: perks.

Use these perks to help you turn a potential customer into a paying customer.

1. Free Shipping

People love the convenience of shopping online. But they don't like paying for shipping. Offer your customer free shipping and you'll generate more sales than you'll lose in shipping costs.

Tip: When developing your free shipping special, consider a minimum order amount before the free shipping offer kicks in.

2. Giveaways

Giving away products drives people to your store with little to no cost to you. You can require customers to fill out an entry form for your giveaway in person to get them in your store.

3. Gifts

If a customer orders an item you specify or a minimum amount of products/services, give them a special gift. The gifts you give don't have to cost too much. They're just a way for you to show your customers your appreciation for their business.

To read the full article and discover more perks click here.

Brand Awareness Basics
Article by Tim Whiston from BestManagementArticles.com

Statistics tell us that in the U.S. alone, the average person is exposed to 3,500 ad impressions per day. I'm not talking about the average Internet user seeing banner impressions…

I'm talking about the typical citizen seeing billboards, TV commercials, email promos, branded coffee mugs, etc. And most of the ad impressions we see on a daily basis are not direct response promotions. A billboard on the highway is not necessarily placed to make us stop right then and there and purchase a new couch, nor is a ballpoint pen with the name of a local bank likely to make us rush over to the nearest branch and open an account spur of the moment. But all of these impressions do take their toll on our subconscious minds.

In a national survey 99.2% of the participants said they are more likely to buy a product or service based on the first company or trademark that comes to mind when it's time to purchase! Effective branding increases profits, period. Get yourself a logo and place it on all your business cards, web banners, etc. and then get these tools in front of as many people as possible. Have a few hundred t-shirts printed with your logo and then give the shirts away to high school kids at a homecoming event.

The idea is to get your logo and/or your name out there and keep it out there. Stay consistent! Once people see you or hear about you enough they begin to associate you with the product or service you offer, and this will greatly increase your chances of being called on when these people are ready to buy a product in your field.

To read the full article click here.

"The world of tomorrow belongs to the person who has the vision today."

-Robert Schuller