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  • Create a Signage Sales Funnel

    Your garden center is competing with anyone or anything that takes your customers' time and/or money. If your customer runs out of time or money or worse yet, both, they will not be spending either with you. Adequate signage addresses the time constr...
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  • Meta Tags: You're Not Using Them But You Should

    Let's first talk about what Meta Tags are and what they are not. Meta Tags are not the silver bullet to get you the to top of search results.  Filling out your Meta Data will not cause you to go from page 30 to page 1 for a keyword. What Meta Ta...
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  • Sign Tip: Make sure sign is easily read from a distance

    In our 'Bigger is almost Always Better' blog on December 18th, we discussed the need to test font sizes to make sure the sign lettering is big enough to read. This blog expands on the tip of how to test font size BEFORE you pay for a sign....
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  • Use the 40/60 Rule to Have Signs that Rock!

    If you are not careful, a sign can be transformed into an article very quickly as you keep thinking of things you want to tell your customer. The more you try to say, the less is heard.
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  • Use Contrasting Colors to Draw Attention on Your Signs

    It is quite common for people to be disappointed with the lack of “pop” on their actual signs versus what they approved on the monitor. Similar to font size, approving color choices based solely on what you see on a computer monitor can r...
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  • Good Signage is Not Optional

    Target does it. Home Depot does it. “It” is using signage effectively to help their customers quickly find the products they are looking for. If successful retailers spend money on signage, it must make financial sense. With today’...
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  • Create a Buzz! Pollinator Friendly Plants

    To state the obvious, there has been a lot of news about the importance of pollinators. Take advantage of heightened consumer awareness with our new 'Attracts Pollinators' signs. Group your pollinator attracting plants with these signs to make it ea...
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