Grand Opening!

We had our Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with the Frisco Chamber of Commerce earlier this week on Tuesday. Thank you to all our clients and networking friends that came out to support us and help us celebrate.

Here is the photo album of the event in case you missed it: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365717366891165.1073741829.317508308378738&type=1&l=fdf883f3a6

I also want to give a special thanks to Gloria Fox from On The Border catering. She is a fellow chamber member, and did a fabulous job setting up and serving the delicious breakfast tacos! You can contact her for your event at Gloria.otbcatering@gmail.com.

Now that our show room is filled with samples, we are ready to serve the Frisco and Plano communities with banners, banner stands, posters, static cling, window perf, and more. We are excited to help with your next visual marketing project, and we're happy to provide you with proofs and samples to get the color and materials dialed in. Give us a call to schedule an appointment (972-403-9955) or just drop by!

How to Qualify Leads at your Trade Show or Vendor Fair

Now that you have a display complete with graphics that attract customers, it is time to generate and qualify leads from the visitors to your booth.

It's important to stay approachable and friendly, and acknowledge a visitor to your booth within the first minute of their approach.

Watch their body language, and if they make eye contact and seem interested, engage them in conversation. You won't have time to have go in depth with everyone, but be sure to spend time with the most interested people.

Create lead forms to collect names, addresses, phone numbers and/or email addresses of interested prospects. You can collect business cards as well.

Rate or code each prospect with a letter in the upper corner of each form as you collect them: A-hot lead, B-warm lead, or C-cold lead

An "A" or a "hot lead" is someone who is ready to buy what you are offering, and has the money to do so. A "B" or a "warm lead" is interested, but may not be ready to buy right away. A "C" or "cold lead" is someone on the list who you may not have talked to, or is only slightly interested.

Don't wait too long before contacting your prospects, or they may forget about you, or even go with another company. Follow up with the A's first. Send a hand-written thank you note for taking time to chat with you and maybe enclose an offer. Or, just call them and see how you can help and ask for a meeting. Do the same for the B's and C's. When you make the effort to show a prospect you appreciate them, it will set you apart for the competition, and they will think of you when they are ready to buy.

7 Great ways to Use Vinyl Banners

Vinyl banners are one of the most cost effective ways to market your business thanks to digital printing technology. The high resolution and vivid colors look professional, and definitely catch the eye. The material is tear resistant and waterproof, so they are perfect for out door use. They can be reused and last for years if properly stored and cared for.

Here are 7 ways our customers use high-quality vinyl banners, taped and with grommets:

For Shows:
Shows such as festivals, vendor fairs, farmer's markets, art shows, trade shows, and outdoor markets. We created the banner shown for Round Rock Honey for booth advertising at these types of events.

For Conferences:
Conference banners are great for welcoming attendees and directing the flow of traffic by marking the entrance.

For Occasions:
We also create banners for all occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, welcome home parties, graduations, and even announcing if it's a boy or girl.

For Churches:
Churches often use banners to promote their events, programs, and service times.

For Community Events and Fundraisers:
Banners are perfect for promoting garage sales, school or community productions, parades, fun runs, silent auctions, blood drives, and other charity events.

For Grand Openings:
Let everyone know that you are open for business.

Seasonal Promotions:
Whether its a back to school promotion or holiday special, banners can easily let your customers know about your offer.

Let us help you attract more traffic to your next event, or make someone feel extra special with a custom banner. Our graphic designer can help with layout and design if necessary. Give us a call at 972-403-9955 to discuss or request a quote today!

Tips for creating trade show graphics that attract customers

3...2...1 That’s how many seconds you have to get the attention of a potential customer walking past your trade show booth. No matter how great your product or service, the design of your trade show display is going to make your business’s first impression. Custom graphics provide the visual impact necessary to communicate your brand and product message.

Here are 7 tips for creating successful trade show graphics:

1. Your display will be read like a book, left to right, top to bottom. Start with your main point on the top left hand side and follow with supporting information.

2. The most effective displays ask a thought provoking question. This helps to start up a conversation with attendees.

3. End with what you would like the attendee to remember about you.

4. Keep it simple, because less really is more. Use one or two large photos, and no more than two short sentences. The font should be large and easy to read.

5. The company’s logo and contact information should by easy to spot.

6. Attendees should be able to tell what your business does just by looking at the graphics.

7. Work with a graphic designer. They have knowledge and skills to put your ideas together in a cohesive, print ready file. We work with several and would be happy to give you a recommendation.

After your high impact graphics are finalized, the next step is to have them printed. Here at Speedpro Imaging, we specialize in high quality large format printing. Our passion is bringing your product or service to life. We can take your digital file or clean, flat original and turn it into a tradeshow exhibition booth. Give us a call, we are ready to serve you.

Advantages of Retractable Banner Stands

Also known as roll up banners, retractable banner stands are used to uplevel your marketing for trade shows, retail locations, job fairs, restaurants, lobbies and other high traffic areas. This type of display solution is easy to set up, extremely portable, and customizable.

1. Easy set up- A hollow base holds a rolled up graphic (kind of like a movie screen). A support pole is attached to the top of the banner and is inserted into the base. This extends the banner fully, and you are set up in seconds.

2. Portable- The stand and support pole both fit into a carrying case so that your investment is protected and easily carried to and from events.

3. Customizable- Retractables come double or single-sided, and sizes range from table top to 10 ft tall. We also carry a premium model with interchangeable cartridges so you can trade out which graphics to display easily. With proper care, retractable banner stands can be used over and over. We can also print and replace graphics in your current stands.

Speedpro Imaging can deliver to your location in the Plano and Frisco areas, however we are also happy to ship nationally.

Top 5 Reasons to Print with Speedpro Imaging Frisco-Plano

1. Quality- Our company is the nation's leader in high resolution printing, and we invite you to visit our studio and see our showroom examples in person.
2. Customer Service- We consult with you one on one to make sure we properly bring your vision to life. You also have open access to the owner, Kevin Cowan, in case of questions or concerns.
3. Convenience- We print and manufacture our graphics in house which allows for quick turnaround and easy local pickup.
4. Flexibility- We customize everything to fit your needs and don't make you conform to the most commonly used sizes.
5. Our Specialty- We only print big, so we have the equipment and the know-how to complete your project on time and on budget.

We invite you to give us a call at the studio (972) 403-9955, or visit our website to see how we can help you uplevel your visual marketing.