123Print's Tips for Your Small Business

21Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier 3 Comments

5 Ways Small Business Can Use Pinterest

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business Info

Gone are the days of Pinterest being a crafts and recipe site. OK, wait. That might be more than slightly overstated. Pinterest still does serve that purpose. But on November 14, with the introduction of Pinterest Business pages, they made it much easier for businesses to market their products. So what could you be doing with a Pinterest account? Drive Site Traffic and Build Links In order to sell your product or service, you have to get people to visit your site. By pinning unique, relevant content from your business website, blog, YouTube page or other site where you’d like to have your customers visit, you’re creating a path for new leads and conversions. Your “pins” might include images of new products, infographics, demonstration videos — anything visual and relevant.…

18Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

Small Business Spotlight — Teamwear Totes

Small Business Info, Small Business Spotlight

This week, 123Print is shining its Small Business Spotlight on Teamwear Totes! "Don't leave those old sports jerseys tucked in a drawer. Let us create cool, new and useful items that feature your favorite team or player, using your retired sports jerseys! We transform all kinds of sports jerseys and t-shirts into Pillows, Tote Bags, Scarves and Tablet Covers." Show your team spirit with remarkable sports pillows, bags, scarves and fundraising services from Teamwear Totes, located in Skillman, New Jersey. Every item you purchase is of the highest quality and custom made by hand just for you. (more…)

16Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier 1 Comment

123Print has been selected as a recipient of WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Awards!

Wedding Inspiration

FREDERICK, MD – January 16, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that 123Print has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 for Invitations in the greater D.C. area! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. 123Print’s selection as a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner was selected based on the positive experiences expressed by past clients on WeddingWire, the world’s largest wedding review site with over one million reviews. While many industry awards are given by the host organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with 123Print. The WeddingWire Bride’s…

16Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

To-do’s After the I Do’s

3rd Wednesday Weddings, Wedding Inspiration

Your wedding was beautiful and went off without a hitch, the honeymoon was fabulous. Married life has started off just as you imagined it. Now what? It’s time to take care of the thank you notes for all those wonderful wedding gifts. What? I have a year to do that. No, you don’t. According to Emily Post, all thank you notes should be written within three months of receipt of the gift. There’s no time like the present, and the sooner you get them written, the sooner you can move on. If you’re not one to sit down and do it all at once, then plan on writing a couple each day over your morning coffee. Do I have to write them myself, or do my new spouse and I…

14Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier 1 Comment

Use Your Words (Don’t Overuse Them)

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business Info

According to the Urban Dictionary, the phrase, “use your words,” when spoken to a child, communicates a gentle reminder to speak clearly and enunciate. For our purposes, we just want to remind small business owners, email composers, bloggers, business writers and marketing communication professionals to choose your words wisely. What you write and say should engage and motivate, not cause eyes to glaze over. The only time people might want to see or hear phrases like “at the end of the day” and “30,0000-foot view,” is if they are playing corporate bingo. (Relevant Side Story Here: I once worked with someone who almost seemed to search out these kinds of meaningless phrases. A group of us decided to make up a phrase and try to get him to think it…

11Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

Small Business Spotlight — Sira & Mara Jewelry

Small Business Info, Small Business Spotlight

This week, 123Print is shining its Small Business Spotlight on ... Sira & Mara Jewelry! UPDATE! 123Print has recently interviewed founder of Sira & Mara Jewelry, Sandy Bodeau, for our February 2014 Small Business Newsletter! Check out the interview: Who she is: Sandy Bodeau, the media-savvy founder of Sira & Mara Jewelry. Q: What is your No. 1 tip for small business owners looking to get their products noticed? A: To understand and never underestimate the power of social media. Once we got a little established, thanks to our social media presence, many press opportunities came to us without us pursuing them. Q: How has your company blog been good for business? A: Posting frequently is so important to my company that it’s become a fulltime job. One thing I…

08Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

Surprising Job Interview Slip-Ups

2nd Tuesday Tune-Up Your Life, Job Searching Tips, Life Insight

The year after I graduated college was the biggest reality slap of my life. I thought that my college diploma would be like my golden ticket to enter the workforce. Boy, was I pushed down a few pegs fast. There are many components to successfully landing a job, having your college degree is only one of them. Some of the best advice I’ve ever received regarded the job interview process. Your interview is, in my opinion, the most important piece in a job search puzzle. Through my experiences I’ve learned some surprising interview slip-ups that can be easily avoided: Your social media jargon is lame. Whether we like it or not, potential employers are looking at our social media profiles. If your Facebook wall or Twitter feed is littered with…

07Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier 3 Comments

New Year. New Resolutions. [INFOGRAPHIC]

123Print Infographics, Small Business Info

45% of Americans planned to ring in the New Year with promises to make 2013 better than 2012. New Year’s resolutions are timeless. Year after year, the same resolutions hold true. For example, more than 50 percent of Americans vowed to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. Others have opted for regular exercise, which keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better. Over 66 percent of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese, so it’s not surprising that weight loss is another popular resolution. If you’ve resolved to make this year the one to quit smoking, over-the-counter availability of nicotine replacement therapy provides more access than ever to proven quit-smoking aids. Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles of millions of Americans, it’s…

04Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier 2 Comments

Small Business Spotlight – Jess Monroe Photography

Small Business Info, Small Business Spotlight

This week, 123Print is shining its Small Business Spotlight on Jess Monroe Photography! [Taken from: http://www.jessmonroephotography.com/about.html] Jess Monroe Photography is dedicated to capturing your memories! Whether it is an Engagement/Wedding session or Family or Newborn session I am committed to giving you a relaxed, fun, and unique photo shoot. Capturing you and your family in a comfortable natural way is my goal. Wedding/Engagement photos are a once in a lifetime opportunity. I am prepared and excited to help you share your love story. Families/Children/Maternity/Newborns, these are the photos that you will cherish for a lifetime and share with your friends and family. I love to express your family's style and love. Pet photos are something I absolutely love!! Remember to include all the members of your family during your photo session! Boudoir photos are…

03Jan 2013 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

‘Twas the Season to Get Engaged!

Wedding Inspiration

[caption id="attachment_2499" align="alignleft" width="150"] [credit: Lauren Kennedy][/caption]Did you know that more than one in four grooms propose to their brides over the holiday season? That’s right! According to a survey sponsored by the Fairchild Bridal Group, the publisher of “Modern Bride,” November and December account for 26 percent of marriage proposals. That survey doesn’t even include the ones egged on by too much eggnog who received not-so-enthusiastic responses. Were you one that added to the statistic? If so, do you know some of the first steps you should be taking to plan your dream wedding? First off, don’t panic! Your wedding is going to be magical. And with some organization thrown into the mix, your wedding could turn out better than Cinderella’s! Give yourself 9-16 months to plan your wedding.…