Thursday, December 30, 2010

Red heart scratch off stickers available now

Red heart
Scratch Off Stickers
Our red heart scratch off stickers are here! I'm so excited to share them with you.
Think of the possibilites you can create using our red heart scratch off stickers.
Create your own save the date scratch off cards, add more color to your wedding invitations, surprise guests with a scratch off party favor or give a scratch off card to your special someone for Valentine's Day.
How will you use our red heart scratch off stickers? I'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and be entered to win 50 free heart scratch off stickers, red of course.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Common Questions About Scratch Off Stickers

When you consider scratch off stickers or scratch off cards, as a way to promote a business you usually think of off line businesses. However Internet business owners are beginning to promote off-line as well.

Regardless of your kind of business this type of promotion is unique and can be beneficial. You may have some questions as to how scratch off stickers actually work.

Here are a few common questions that do come up.

1. How do you scratch them off? A person can scratch them off our scratch off sticker with their fingernail or use a coin. They are very easy to scratch off.

2. How expensive are they? You can get 100 scratch off stickers for less than $7.00 with shipping included. Scratch off cards will vary depending on the size and the promotion you want printed. Generally 100 custom scratch off cards are less expensive to print than 250 business cards would be.

3. How big are they? They come in various sizes and can range anywhere from the size of a penny up to the size of a half dollar. We have small fundraising scratch off stickers, large scratch off stickers, rectangle scratch off stickers and heart scratch off stickers.

You can also get, circles, squares, hearts and rectangle scratch off stickers to put on your printed cards. It's good you can customize these to fit your needs based on the promotion you are running.

4. How long do they take to receive? It is always good to plan a little in advance, but generally you can receive your order in three to four business days.

5. What businesses should use them? Any business that wants to offer a unique promotion should consider scratch off cards. A scratch off card gives your customers a call to action and rewards them for their business. This includes Internet business owners, also. This is achieved by giving them a code to redeem on your website.

For example, if you have an Internet home business opportunity you could use scratch off cards to promote your business. You could hand them out your store, or distribute them at trade shows promoting your website or if you have a service business such as a restaurant; you can offer customers a free drink, appetizer or chance to win a grand prize.

This is a great way to keep your name in front of people and be a little different than your competition. There really is no wrong way to use them as promotions and you can be as creative as you want to.

Any off-line local business owner can use scratch off stickers. Retail business owners are more likely to use them than other types of businesses. Research has shown that ROI increased with customer interaction.

These are just a few of the handful of common questions about scratch off stickers or scratch off cards. In these competitive times it's always a good idea to come up with something to set you apart from your competitors in your advertising and marketing.

 When you consider scratch off stickers or scratch off cards, as a way to promote a business you usually think of off line businesses. However Internet business owners are beginning to promote off-line as well.

Scratch off stickers are available in assorted sizes and shapes. Visit to get your free printable scratch off templates.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Set your goals when starting your business from scratch

When our scratch off sticker business was started there were a lot of things to consider. What would we offer our customers that other's didn't? How would we stand apart? How would we continue to grow?


All of these questions are answered on a continuing basis as we grew our business and set large goals with baby steps. This is how we've grown our scratch off sticker business. We now offer 15 varieties of scratch off stickers in an assortment of colors.
This article helps explain big goals in your small business:
Setting Business Goals-

When Setting Business Goals Think BIG
If you are considering starting up a new business venture in the near future, or currently own an established business, it is likely that you may not be sure as to what steps to take next in order to take your business further. When it comes to owning your own business, it is vital that you make goals in order to see your business flourish and grow to its full potential. However, the main issue which stops many business owners from thinking big in terms of their business goals is that they tend to focus on the negative aspects of goal setting. What if my attempts fail? What if I damage the current status of my business? On the other hand, what if you succeed in achieving your goals and realizing your business' true potential?

If you are unable to envision your business going further than it currently is, chances are it is unlikely that you will be able to achieve any big goals. It is understandable that any business owners will fear failure, and so will simply opt to not set large goals in order to dodge any great failure. However, as you see the years pass and your business cease to grow, it is then that you will realize that thinking big when drafting your business goals is one of the most effective ways in which to push yourself and your business to its full potential.

It is unlikely that we can immediately achieve any business goal we set out mind to instantaneously. Anything that is worthwhile takes time. However, by taking the risk to make our business dreams a reality and be realistic with our goals, we will have a higher chance of seeing this reality. One of the most effective ways in which to make your goals is to share these with someone else and make yourself accountable. This may be something you have already done, but for others, communicating their business goals out loud-no matter how small they may be, can be incredibly empowering and can motivate them more to try to achieve them. Many business owners make the mistake of staying small when drafting their business goals as they believe that smaller goals are easier to achieve. In some respect this is true, but with the correct determination, persistance and planning, you can achieve anything. This is not to say that your big goals will be realized in quick succession and without effort, but by continuing with the running and growth of your business, building on your marketing, advertising and so forth in order to achieve your smaller goals, then with time, your big goals will be realized. As you achieve your previous goals, you can create new goals and continuing to grow your business. However, be realistic. Making large goals which you know you will never achieve can dishearten you but stay too small, and you may be de-motivated.

So, how can you make your big goals a reality? Break down your big business goals into section which are realistic and will be achievable. For example, if you aspire to gain 200 new clients, break this down so that you will aim to gain 10 new clients a month, and build on this number as you start to achieve this goal. Changing your big goal into smaller, more manageable goals will make it easier for you to achieve, thus filling you with a sense of accomplishment and motivation as it is realized.


Setting big business goals can be a daunting task, especially if you are a beginner and you are starting from the basics. However, many businesses fail as they refuse to take the chance to dream big, showing how being safe can be just as dangerous as dreaming big. So, if you want your business to grow to the establishment which you dream and know it can be, don't be afraid to be ambitious, realistic and above all, don't be afraid to dream big.

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Diana Samalot is mother of twin girls, writer, entrepreneur, master internet marketer and success coach. She can help you market your business with a proven system, training, coaching and supperb support. To find out if you qualify to become part of her team of entrepreneurs and future a millionaire, go to >>>> http://thebestmillionairecreator.com

Monday, December 6, 2010

Christmas Scratch off Cards

I just added new Scratch Off designs to choose from for your Christmas scratch off cards.
You can  use our scratch off Christmas cards to create your own designs, reveal a really big gift or give a surprise to a loved one. Write your gift in and cover it up with the provided scratch off stickers.
Custom cards are also available:

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Owner of a Hewlett Packard printer?

If you own a HP laserjet printer and have been frustrated that you can't use all the toner, even though you paid for it, you might be interested in this lawsuit against Hewlett Packard. Contact the court and let your voice be heard:

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT


If you purchased an HP color LaserJet printer, you may benefit from a Proposed Class Action Settlement.



READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED WHETHER YOU ACT OR DO NOT ACT. PLEASE CHECK THE SETTLEMENT WEBSITE AT www.HPLaserJetPrinterSettlement.com REGULARLY FOR UPDATES AND FURTHER DETAILS



The Federal Court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.

• A Proposed Settlement has been reached in two class action lawsuits involving certain Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") LaserJet printers. The first lawsuit (Baggett v. Hewlett-Packard Co., C.D. Cal. Case No. CV 07-0667 AG) claims that HP designed certain of its color LaserJet printers and print cartridges to prevent further printing after a certain amount of use even though toner remains in the print cartridge that could be used to print additional pages, that HP represented that certain print cartridges are "empty" and/or need to be replaced even though toner remains in the cartridge, that this technology prevented purchasers from using all of the allegedly useable toner in the print cartridge, from printing additional available pages and from using all of the printer’s functions (such as continued printing) until the print cartridge at issue is replaced, and that HP interfered with the right of purchasers to possess and use all of the toner in the HP print cartridges and/or to print additional pages. The second lawsuit (Young v. Hewlett-Packard Co., C.D. Cal. Case No. CV 09-00315 AG) involves different HP color LaserJet printers than those at issue in the Baggett lawsuit, but makes similar allegations and further alleges that HP failed properly to disclose that the relevant color LaserJet print cartridges include an "override" mechanism that permitted a user to continue printing as long as desired after any interruption or termination of printing caused by toner level in the print cartridge. HP denies all these claims. The Court (Honorable Andrew J. Guilford, United States District Court for the Central District of California) has ruled in favor of HP in each case, and each case has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In order to avoid the expense and risks of continuing the lawsuit, the parties agreed to a Proposed Settlement.

• Your legal rights may be affected whether you act or do not act. Read this notice carefully.

• If you are eligible, the Proposed Settlement may provide an e-credit for future purchases of printers and printer supplies offered at www.shopping.hp.com. Any e-credits received as part of the settlement can only be used at www.shopping.hp.com.

• You are a Class Member if you purchased, leased, received as a gift or otherwise acquired in the United States an HP printer that is listed here . See questions 5 and 6 here for further information.

• You are not part of the class if you: (a) did not purchase, lease, receive as a gift or otherwise acquire a printer listed here ; (b) are an employee, director, officer, or agent of HP or its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, (c) are the Judge of the Court in which the cases are pending or part of his immediate family or staff. See question 7 below.



YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES:

YOU MAY: DUE DATE:

FILE A CLAIM FORM This is the only way that you may get an e-credit. By February 15, 2011

OBJECT Write to the Court about why you don't like the Proposed Settlement. By January 4, 2011

EXCLUDE

YOURSELF Ask to get out of the Proposed Settlement. If you do this, you cannot get any Settlement benefits, but you keep your right to sue HP yourself regarding the claims in the lawsuits. By January 4, 2011

APPEAR IN THE LAWSUIT OR GO TO A HEARING Participate in the Proposed Settlement on your own or through your own lawyer. You can also ask to speak in Court about the Proposed Settlement. By January 31, 2011

DO NOTHING You get no individual monetary settlement benefits and you give up the right to sue HP on your own regarding the claims later.

• These rights and choices - and the deadlines to exercise them - are further explained in this Notice.

• These deadlines may be moved, cancelled or otherwise modified, so please check the settlement website at www.HPLaserJetPrinterSettlement.com regularly for updates and further details.

• The Court still has to decide whether to approve the Proposed Settlement. Benefits will be provided only if the Court approves the Proposed Settlement and after any appeals are resolved.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Scratch off Postcards just added

We are now offering affordable scratch off postcards for your scratch off marketing.
Your cards are printed on a color print press, 2 sides full color with 1 scratch off sticker added. Adding additional scratch off stickers is also available.
We've made it easy to have your scratch off postcards printed. Send us your ready to print file and we'll get your scratch off postcards produced. You'll love our quality!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Custom Labels

Let Your Products Make Their Mark With Custom Label Applicators If you take a look at the marketplace today, whatever industry it serves, there are hundreds or even thousands of product lines that are offered to consumers every day. You can make it go away by making your product stand out with custom label applicators. If you are in the manufacturing business, your one recurring nightmare is probably of your product being overlooked for somebody else's even though deep in your heart you believe you have the best one out there.

Mark of Excellence
Just like every business man out there, you want your product to be a house hold name. You want people to look at your company as a problem solver and one that can find the right solutions. How do you do this? Of course, the best way is to have a very good product. But if you have this bit covered then what you really need is for people to see that you actually have something that works. Maybe it's time you consider what custom label applicators can do to help you.

Labels are not only placed in products to provide necessary information but also to help attract the attention of buyers. Take a look at highly successful products in store shelves. The first thing you'll surely notice is how they are packaged. Food items are made to look tasty just by looking at them. Tools are packaged in heavy duty boxes with flashy labels that tell you they're ready for the job. You can't achieve this by having an excellent product alone. You need to mark it so people will know even before they've opened your product. It's the power of custom label applicators. You can show people just how dedicated you are in bringing them high quality products.

Design for Success
Companies who have succeeded in creating a brand that people believe in all have one thing in common; their label designs are memorable and easy to recognize. Is it coincidence? Hardly. Products that sell are designed meticulously including their labels. Companies spend millions of dollars every year to constantly update the look and feel of their products. Part of that money goes to buying custom label applicators that play a big part in establishing a mark of excellence.

What makes these labels stand out? First, they were designed by professionals who know the product very well. Familiarity is the key in making a label that matches what the product seeks to accomplish. Second, the label machines they use have the capacity to print brilliant designs.

Getting the best equipment money can buy is one of the most important investments a businessman like you will ever do. Custom label applicators don't come cheap but you won't regret getting them for your business.
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