Struggling After the Holidays?

Getting started after the holidays can be difficult. Come in and let us help you make it easy. You can be in and out in minutes. We make you look good!

Shari's Berries came in and we made some 18"x24" coroplast signs for them. This is a standard size for lawn signs. The coroplast signs fit on the h-stakes. A complete set!

Coroplast is a plastic cardboard material. It is used for indoor or outdoor uses. These are usually temporary signs. Most uses are for yard signs, political signs, parking signs, directional signs, real estate signs, easel back signs, trade show signs, table top signs and so much more!

Stocked in ADA Signage

We just received our newest shipment of our ADA signs. We are currently stocked in Exit signs, Exit Route signs, Exit Stair Up, Exit Stair Down, Entrance, To Exit, Accessible, Restroom signs and so much more!

Call or come in today to get yours! We're open Monday - Friday 9am-6pm. 916.781.6655.

Short Quantity Runs of Decals and Labels

Today I'm going to talk about decals and labels. These can be used in a lot different ways so I'm not going to talk about how or where to use them. I'm going to talk about cost and availability.

In the recent past, when you ordered decals or labels, the set up cost was fairly expensive so in order to make it cost effective, you usually had to order minimums of 500 or 1,000 at a time. Even ordering in those quantities, it could be fairly expensive unless you ordered quite a bit more, like 5,000 or so. The more you ordered, the cheaper per thousand it got. And on top of it all, you were probably charged a little extra for each additional color and any bleeds in the print.

That has changed. Some of the larger wholesale houses still operate that way because their equipment is such that they still have large set up costs. But with new technology in digital, full color printing, and contour cutting, small runs of decals have become available and very affordable.

At Signs On Time, we produce large quantity runs of decals down to very small runs that are very affordable, in house. We do full color, even contour cut decals at no extra charge. So in the past, maybe you didn't have a need for 1,000 decals contour cut around your logo, but with small runs now so affordable and so quickly available, who knows, maybe you could find a need for 20 or so.

Lee

Banner Stands for Trade Shows or Lobby Point of Purchace Advertising

Banner stands are not just for trade show advertising. Besides being conveniently small when rolled up in their case and being light weight and easy to transport, banner stands also make ideal advertising platforms for your lobby, or even point of purchase displays.

They don't take up much space because they're mostly vertical. They accept full color graphics. And because they are eye level, they can pack a big advertising punch. For instance, in many bank lobbies these days, you'll see them prominently displaying the bank logo and a message. They can work in many retail settings as well. Think of them as branding your lobby.

Lee

3-dimensional lobby lettering

3-dimensional lettering in your lobby can make a very professional first impression. Using light weight materials that have the look of being very substantial can be surprisingly inexpensive. One of the more popular type of materials like this is a 1/2" thick rigid pvc black foam board laminated with a brushed gold or silver aluminum.

The 1/2" thick black edge gives the letters depth and the brushed gold or silver finish aluminum gives it a classy look.

If you have a logo to display in your lobby, all the better, but even if you don't have one, your name alone in 3-dimensional lettering still makes a statement. Think of it as branding your lobby.

Lee

Signs On Time for a Better Future - Banners and Golf Tournament Signs in Roseville, California

Last Monday, the 22nd of March, Signs On Time participated in a fund raising golf tournament and silent auction benefiting a non-profit organization called Pencils for Kids, Inc.

Imagine desperately wanting to go to school and not being able to because your family can't afford to buy you even a pencil. Pencils for Kids, Inc. believes that every child deserves an education. They are dedicated to helping children in developing countries around the world to attend school and, in doing so, build the foundation for a better future.

We're proud to be a part of this great organization.

Lee

Eat the Chocolate Slow

March 26, 2010
While checking out at a local supermarket this week, the cashier looked at me with a raised eyebrow as she scanned a large chocholate bar. I of course, fained no knowledge of how it got into my basket. Then she gave me a knowing wink and said “Eat the chocolate slow.”
I bring this up because those words remind me to savor the moments of life. This has been a very busy week for us and I’m grateful for it, but with all the deadlines and rushing around, it’s easy to forget to have fun and appreciate all of my blessings. I’m thankful for being able to do something that I love and to share that with my wife. I’m also thankful for our great employees that are like family to us, and customers and vendors that have become friends. My experience has been that the more I can live in the present, the more I find the things that are really important. The things that last.
So I’m going to try to eat my chocolate a little slower this week, and enjoy the ride.



Lee