Quiz: Which Textured Business Card is Right for You?

There are so many business card options out there today, it’s hard to figure out which premium features are the best match to suit your personal style. Since we at Elite Flyers are the experts, we decided to come up with a fun quiz to make the selection process as easy as A-B-C!

Boost Morale with Balloons

We recently attended a large-scale family affair – a baby shower that doubled as an extended family reunion – where we had a firsthand opportunity to witness the powerful effect that balloons can have on an environment and the people who populate it. The green and open yard went from a pleasant, yet otherwise nondescript space, to a soft, magical fantasyland in a matter of moments as we brought the pink and silver balloons into the space. We tied them to tables, strung them around the tent poles, and let them float under the ceiling of the covered picnic area, making the scene instantly more festive and setting the mood for the celebration of new life at hand. The balloons were just as valuable for photo opportunities – they literally made every picture shine with conviviality, and we think they inspired bigger smiles in the guests in attendance, too.

Beyond the Internet: How to Broaden Your Business’ Reach in the Real World

There are a million ways to drive more people to your business’s website. But in our experience, some of the most important business connections stem from real-life, in-person interactions with other human beings… not cold, hard-wired machines. Here are some tips for actively improving your chances of making headway in business through your daily interactions.

1. Talk about work all the time

We know, this may sound horrible. There is nothing worse than people who drone on about boring projects they’re involved in at their place of business, or the stacks of paperwork on their desks. But find an inspiring or positive aspect of your business – for example, if you’re a candle-making company, mention the delicious scents you’re so spoiled to be around all day. If you’re a financial planner, mention how relieved you are that you just helped a client finally get out of the weeds. You can mention these things whenever conversation arises at the grocery store, the coffee shop, a bar, while waiting for your daughter’s dance class to end… you name it. It doesn’t sound like you’re pitching anything, but it still may plant a seed in your listener’s ear and it may inspire him or her to inquire more about your business. And if not, it will just lead to more friendly and enjoyable conversation.

Seven More Ways to Promote Your Business Online for Free

There are so many ways to use the internet to promote your company, we couldn’t fit them all in one blog. So here is the next installment of easy ways to increase your company’s visibility on the web. All they will cost you is a little bit of time.

1. Make Use of Email Signatures: In your email account, you have the option to create a signature that will anchor all outgoing mail. This signature is an opportunity to make your website accessible to everyone you email. Use it! Alongside your other information, like your title and phone number,  include your company website in your automatic signature to provide a permanent pipeline to your website for all the people you’re in touch with every week.

Seven Ways to Promote Your Business for Free on the Web

So you’ve started a company and built a great website. Now you just need people to go to it. How can you make that happen, short of hiring a pilot to write the address in puffs of exhaust in the sky (which really would not be cost-effective… or environmentally friendly)? Use the magnificent internet as your low-cost or no-cost PR firm. Here are seven ways to promote your biz online for nothing or next to nothing.

Five Unusual Promo Items to Boost Your Biz

It’s a universal truth: people love free stuff. People even get excited about stuff they would never buy if you offer it to them for free. Look at the success of huge corporations like Costco. And what’s the first thing customers of the superstore will mention when you bring up the company name? That’s right: the free samples that are always circulating around the place. People get excited by generosity, and this fuels repeat business.

Developing a Successful Business Card Speech

If you want people to actually act on your card, you’re going to have to talk to them while you give it out. Yes, this applies even if you have a gorgeous foil-stamped card or a thought-provoking see-thru plastic card.

We know. Giving a speech is typically a stressful event for everyone. Self-promotion is also often uncomfortable for many people. So business card speeches, which combine the two, can be even more of a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Use our handy tips to simplify the process of making and delivering a successful business card speech.