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How To Be Successful In Today's Job Market
Reorganizing, downsizing, consolidating, and streamlining are more than just a few fashionable buzzwords that describe today‘s job market. For millions of people, they have meant just one thing: loss of their jobs.Yet there still plenty of good positions open for those people who are prepared. Only many of these jobs aren’t the same as before. They reflect a changing world of work, a world in which companies are flatter and less bureaucratic, knowledge is more valued than longevity, and global competitive pressure has broken down the lifelong-employment contract of yesterday.For people who want to find a new job, or keep the job they have, this new world of work demands new attitudes, new skills, and new responsibilitiesThere is no longer any such

nd weighs more than you think it does. You have to be careful when ordering quantities because UPS, FEDEX and some of the larger shipping companies charge according to the weight and size of a shipment. Vinyl happens to be one of those heavier and larger types of products that get shipped all over the world.

Don’t forget, that you don’t want to fold a vinyl banner due to the creases that will show up once folded. Traditionally, vinyl banners are rolled image out and inserted into cardboard tubes for safely shipping.

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

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If I Only Had a Brain: Just-In-Time Learning for the Workplace
The year was 1939 when Ray Bolger first appeared as the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz singing these words:"And my head I'd be scratchin' While my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain."Then Dorothy responded with her helpful reply,"With the thoughts you’d be thinkin’ You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain."The travelers down the Yellow Brick Road needed everyone on the team to use the best of their talents for the adventure the Tin Man's heart, the Cowardly Lion's nerve, Dorothy's spunk, and yes, the Scarecrow's brain so the whole team could unravel the riddles.Modern business is like Oz. Too many Scarecrows in your company deny what they already have going for them: the capacity to think b

Printing on vinyl has come along way in recent years. Here are a few tips and tricks to help streamline your next project.

Some times I sit and wonder why anyone would purchase a Vinyl Banner given its harmful nature and then it dawns on me, “Vinyl” is inexpensive and lasts a lifetime. That’s right, vinyl will out last you and me.

One of the major drawbacks of using vinyl is its ecological incompatibility with our environment. Vinyl is built to last and is a non-biodegradable product that won’t decompose like most organic paper products do when disposed of.

Vinyl is a bi-product of petroleum and is man made. There are many different types of vinyl banner materials to work with we like to work with a 12 ounce scrim reinforced vinyl for indoor and outdoor use on free hanging hardware.

To make outdoor vinyl banners stronger “Scrim”, a fiber mesh is added to the chemistry and woven throughout the material. The chemical composition allows for printing 4C process images or applying cut vinyl lettering to create text in a variety of colors. Vinyl banners can be hemmed with a sewing machine to create pole pockets or grommets can be inserted for hanging it just about anywhere.

One of the things I like about vinyl banners is the durability vs. price. A small investment into a vinyl banner advertising campaign could yield great results and outlast most other forms of graphic vinyl production.

When it comes to printing a vinyl banner you have a few choices depending on your budget, the quantity, the usage (outdoor or indoor), length of promotion and color configuration (1c-6c).

An experienced large format printing firm should have a good understanding of what you’re trying to accomplish by asking some of these questions or by looking at your artwork prior to accepting the print job.

Most companies estimate projects by calculating the square footage or square inches of each banner. If you are looking for a two sided banner you could figure out the square feet of a one side banner and double that price because the same process is followed for the second side.

It’s always recommended that you ask your banner manufacturer what type of materials they have available in stock. Special orders will change the estimate usually increasing the square footage price. Custom ordered PMS colored vinyls also increase the cost of a vinyl banner.

Setting up a vinyl banner print job is the number one cost factor in determining price. A custom ordered banner usually costs more money than a generic banner due to the Set Up charges.

Here’s an example: Let’s say you’re the customer and you need to order just one banner for your company’s upcoming tradeshow or event. The pricing that you will receive for that one banner will cost more money per banner than if you ordered (2) two or more banners with the same custom image. The reason is that it costs the same amount of “Setup” charges for both types of orders.

What is a Setup Charge? A Setup Charge is an added expense for getting your artwork or files converted and color proofed prior to actually printing and finishing your banner. This process is standard with all printing firms large and small.

A pre-press technician accepts your camera ready art or digital files and converts the files to a “ripping program” (special software designed to interface with the output devices). This process can take minutes or hours depending on how the technician receives your files. Once the files are ripped, they are ready to print.

Another good practice is to find out your shipping cost prior to making a purchase. Vinyl is very heavy and weighs more than you think it does. You have to be careful when ordering quantities because UPS, FEDEX and some of the larger shipping companies charge according to the weight and size of a shipment. Vinyl happens to be one of those heavier and larger types of products that get shipped all over the world.

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

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Your Best Tool - Your Business Card
Instant communication? Palm Pilots, laptops, cell phones, instant messaging devices - of all the communications tools out there, the single best one is still the business card. With it, you instantly communicate your name, your business, your contact information and, with a little design capability, your personal style.A well designed business card marks you as a professional, so make sure you choose a design that reflects the products you represent. Selling high tech computer equipment or software? A sleek, modern, minimalist design is perfect. Selling Victorian clothing or home d?cor accessories? A more elegant design with a floral or lacy theme may be more suitable. And while basic white is still popular, choosing a card design with dynamic colors will make y

hout the material. The chemical composition allows for printing 4C process images or applying cut vinyl lettering to create text in a variety of colors. Vinyl banners can be hemmed with a sewing machine to create pole pockets or grommets can be inserted for hanging it just about anywhere.

When it comes to printing a vinyl banner you have a few choices depending on your budget, the quantity, the usage (outdoor or indoor), length of promotion and color configuration (1c-6c).

Setting up a vinyl banner print job is the number one cost factor in determining price. A custom ordered banner usually costs more money than a generic banner due to the Set Up charges.

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

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Let's Flourish and Prosper!
Some say that in business as in sex: if it is good, it’s great and if it is bad it’s still pretty good. This does not happen to be true. If business is bad, it can get very bad. There are personnel problems, production expenses, overhead, laws, taxes, fines. Faulty financial decisions, inability to accurately evaluate the situation and quickly resolve problems all lead to an extremely high mortality rate among new business: up to 95% do not survive past their first 12 months.Modern business management is an art, based on a certain technology requiring certain skills. There is a technology of how to estimate and evaluate any situation and accurately predict future events and trends. There is a technology of finding exact problems, the underlying reasons behind th

Setting up a vinyl banner print job is the number one cost factor in determining price. A custom ordered banner usually costs more money than a generic banner due to the Set Up charges.

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

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Promotional Polo Shirts Give Your Business An Identity
We usually think of promotional items as something that businesses give away to promote their company and products, but promotional polo shirts can be used in another way to help give your company an unmistakable identity. Promotional polo shirts can identify your staff at events, give them a uniform, neat appearance in your store, restaurant or pub, and identify them if they do home visits or work outside the office.Use Promotional Polo Shirts Instead of UniformsWhen you dress your staff in polo shirts in the company colors with the company logo, you present a neat, casual and unified front to your customers. Polo shirts are available in a wide variety of styles and colors, so it’s easy to choose a color combination and style that be

you will receive for that one banner will cost more money per banner than if you ordered (2) two or more banners with the same custom image. The reason is that it costs the same amount of “Setup” charges for both types of orders.

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

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I Just Lost My Job: How Am I Going To Tell My Kids?
One of the responsibilities of a human resources professional is to let employees know that their job has been eliminated. It is seldom easy to do and often painful for the person who is hearing the news.Just recently, I was involved in communicating a large layoff to employees at a Fortune 500 company. I sat with one woman after she had heard the news to tell her about the career transition services she could take advantage of. The woman was in shock and not ready to hear about transition services for her self. She said out loud several times, “How am I going to tell my kids this?”When I asked her why she would not want to tell her kids, she said that her teenage son had been having a hard year in school and she did not want to upset him. She asked my ad

Another caution for you to consider is the size of your banner just from a shipping standpoint. The reason being;

Example: If you ordered a 10’h x 15’w banner the shipping tube would have to be at least 10’ tall.

You should have your printing customer service rep check with UPS for pricing prior to completion of your banner especially if you have a rush order.

We take all of these factors into consideration here at Media In Motion Group prior to estimating your project so you’re in good hands when ordering a banner from us.

Receive a free estimate by clicking here and submitting your specifications.

Here’s a Customer Check List prior to ordering a vinyl banner.

Vinyl Banner Check List

1. Check Your Budget: (How much can you spend?)

2. Purchase Orders: (It’s always a good practice to send a P.O. with your order)

3. Check Your Designs: (What type of files are you working with?)

(Did you have a Graphic Designer work on your files?)

4. Quantity of Vinyl Banners: (How many banners do you need to order?)

5. One sided or Two sided banners: (Where is your banner going to be hung?)

(Make sure people can read both sides of your banner)

6. Size of your banner: (How large is your banner?)

(10/40 rule of thumb; viewing distance, for every 10’ wide banner the optimal viewing distance is 40’ from your banner)

7. Turn-around / Time lines: (When do you need your finished banner?)

(It usually takes much longer to produce a vinyl banner and have it shipped to your door than you think it does, give yourself more time, plan ahead).

8. Shipping costs: (where are you located in relation to your printer, how many banners did you order? what size and weight are the banners?).

9. How do you plan on paying for your banners? (Usually by credit card, find out prior to placing your order).

10. Communication with your printer: (Make sure you put everything in writing so there’s no confusion).

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A lean manufacturing system is a system that meets high throughput or service demands with very little inventory. The lean manufacturing system contains several important principles as well as a collection of tactical methods for achieving them. The key principles of lean manufacturing are discussed below.

Have you ever wondered if you had what it takes to start your own business? This article goes into 7 necessities you need to keep in mind before taking the leap.

Shredding has recently become a whole lot more popular. Why is that? In two words: identity theft. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. And what is worse for homeowners and small businesses is that, with recent court decisions and legislation, sometimes you can be held at fault along with the thief.

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