Economical marketing idea

Times are tough for a lot of business these days and it has everyone thinking a bit more creatively when it comes to marketing. With budgets and staff shrinking it has a lot of companies in survival mode.

In this hungry economy your business just might need an edge and we have one... window graphics. Now we know some business do not have store fronts, for you come back fro part two on this. For the rest read on.

Window graphics are a great cost effective means of displaying your goods and services to current and potential customers. With 24/7/365 exposure you have the opportunity to turn passersby onto potential customers. How many times have you heard: " I drive by hear all the time and really never new what you do." This is a business owner's nightmare.

By displaying the right message and using the right materials, window graphics and lettering could be that edge you have been looking for.

Check out our website for some more ideas or feel free to contact our staff, we would be happy to help sharpen that edge for you.

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"smell of spring"


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Interior Wall Sign Solutions

There are many types of interior wall signs available. From the simple vinyl decal to the complex dimensional laminate materials.

Pictured here is an example of a digital printed plastic base with a clear acrylic overlay for added protection. This sign sample also incorporates our contemporary stand-off mounting system. The added raised installation method really helps the visual impact of the sign... the green wall sure doesn't hurt either.

Feel free to visit our interior office gallery for my example and ideas.

Vehicle graphics

Spring is the beginning of vehicle graphic season for us here at Big Idea Signs. From 53' semi trailers to 14' lund fishing boats we can d it all.

Pictured here is a fraction of the Murphy warehouse fleet our installer has applied. Not only do we do the design and layout but we also produce the cut graphics and do the installation. From sales to installation - you get full service at Big Idea.

Playing Hooky

A couple of weeks ago our owner played a bit of hooky up on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Check out the picture to see who he spent the day with. N0t sure? 1987 & 91 world Series or #14 ring a bell?

As some of you know Davin is an avid Steelhead fisherman, in fact he is the founder of: http://www.minnesotasteelheader.com/ check it out, there is not enough time to explain his addiction here. Anyway, he was contact by Hrbek outdoors to host a fishing adventure and boy did they have one. They all caught fish,and saw some great wildlife and scenery. Stay tuned, we will post a link to the shows air time...

P.S. Eric, thanks for getting him out of the office!

Vehicle window perforation

Pictured here is an example of our window perforated vinyl. If you look real close, you will see the perforations. As you can also see, the face of this vinyl film is white, the back however is black. The combination of black, and the perforation, allow easy viewing from the inside of the vehicle. This is mostly impart due to the back-lit effect the graphic has from the inside. From the outside, at a distance of only several feet, the perforations blend in giving the illusion of a solid film.

Window perforations (sometimes called gerber vision) are most commonly seen on full vehicle wraps but are a great alternative to standard window decaling where vision is needed. The perforated films are also a great option for security. We have installed these films on several rear windows of service vans and trucks to help avoid the curious passerby interested in things that do not belong to him.

No matter how you slice it, widow perforated graphics are a great option for next vehicle window message. Take it from the guys at http://www.minnesotasteelheader.com/

Surf's Up!

We had to post this image. So many people did not believe us when we shared this sighting. For those of you new to this image, it was taken by Davin while on a photo shoot on the North Shore of Lake Superior this past week. He informed us that these guys can often been seen around the Lester River and Stony Point during spring high-wind weather. On this day the wind was howling at around 25mpg and the air temp was in the mid 30's with rain. For most of us this is less than desirable weather, to the North shore surfers this weather is perfect.

You can find out more about this group of surfers at our "Big Links" to the right.

Spring is here!

Spring is finally here. The grass is greening up and the ground is thawing out for the yard sign season.

Yard signs come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Some are made with coroplast others out of aluminum. More recently we are producing yard signs with a recyclable poly fold-over, ideal for large runs on a tight budget.

No matter what type of sign you end up with it is important that you invest in the appropriate stakes or frames. For instance, we offer about a half dozen different styles of stakes for our corrugated plastic "corex" yard signs. Our economy stakes are great for short term use but just don't stand up for the long haul when mother nature starts blowing. At the other end, our premium stake can get a bit spendy if you are outfitting a large run of your campaign signs. Regardless of your yard sign needs, you can rest assure that we take the time to ask the questions, fitting you with the sign holders that get the job done.