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		<title>Turn Each Car To Be Repaired Into An Advert For Your Business</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbag.com.au/blog/2008/08/15/turn-each-car-to-be-repaired-into-an-advert-for-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Car Seat Covers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you run a car repair business you have a duty to your customers to take good care of their cars while you are repairing them.  That doesn’t just apply to the inner workings either – it applies just as much to what you see on the outside.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you run a car repair business you have a duty to your customers to take good care of their cars while you are repairing them.  That doesn’t just apply to the inner workings either – it applies just as much to what you see on the outside.</p>
<p>So just imagine how impressed your customers will be if you use a wide range of top quality items such as car seat covers and floor mats to ensure their car comes back to them in great condition.  What’s more, these items are not just your everyday cheap plastic covers; they’re made of the same recyclable material as your <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au/" >reusable bags</a> are!</p>
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<p>You might be surprised to learn that the hard wearing material used to make those bags can also be put to good use to protect your customers’ cars while you are repairing them.  Made of non woven polypropylene (or NWPP for short) the covers and floor mats are not only hard wearing and non-porous, they are also recyclable.</p>
<p>This is a great advert for your business, since it marks you out as someone who cares for the environment.  Just think, you’ll be buying far less protective covers and floor mats and spending less money in the process.  And you’ll also be reducing the amount of cheap plastic covers you send to the landfills!</p>
<p>When your tough and long lasting protective items do eventually wear out (which takes quite some time!) there are recycling facilities that will collect them, melt them down and turn them into something else.  So their life still goes on even when you are finished with them.</p>
<p>But as is the case with <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au/" >eco friendly bags</a> made from NWPP, you can also promote your business on every car seat cover, floor mat and guard cover you use.  Cheap plastic mats and covers not only clog up landfills after just one use, they also don’t give you the option to promote your business.</p>
<p>So just imagine the impact a brightly coloured and eye catching seat cover and matching floor mat, printed with your business logo and details for everyone to see, will have!</p>
<p>It’s not hard to see why so many car repair businesses are going green and refusing to buy any more of those plastic covers.  The top quality recyclable covers may be more expensive initially but they last far longer and reduce the amount of waste you will send to the landfills to zero!  Now that’s an impressive reduction.</p>
<p>Don’t forget you could even add a slogan to your covers and floor mats if you wish.  If you want to promote the fact that you are going green with this product, why not say so on the item itself?  </p>
<p>In short, no matter how long you have been in business you will always benefit from promoting yourself.  And what better way to do it than with a stunning promotional set of matching protective seat covers and floor mats?  Your customers are bound to be impressed!</p>
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		<title>Integrating A New Product Into Your Range</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbag.com.au/blog/2008/05/12/integrating-a-new-product-into-your-range/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 03:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bags]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Launching a brand new product can be easier said than done.  To get the best possible sales you need to think of a way to promote it that will really get everyone talking.
So why not think up a catchphrase or slogan and splash it across an eye catching and colorful bag that people will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Launching a brand new product can be easier said than done.  To get the best possible sales you need to think of a way to promote it that will really get everyone talking.</p>
<p>So why not think up a catchphrase or slogan and splash it across an eye catching and colorful bag that people will see every time they walk into your store?</p>
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<p>Foldaway and tote bags are the perfect choice for any large store where the customers need something strong and long lasting to carry their goods home in.  Just imagine the effect it would have if you had your business logo and promotional slogan for that brand new product emblazoned across all your reusable bags – right where the customers will see it every time they take the bag out and use it.</p>
<p>Thanks to the power of non woven polypropylene this can be a stunning reality!  This material – known as NWPP for short – actually isn’t a material at all; it’s a form of plastic.  But it’s a very <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >environmentally friendly</a> plastic that doesn’t have a detrimental effect on the landfills that are choking with the amount of rubbish we are continually throwing away.  Instead it’s recycled and re-used again at the end of its naturally long life.</p>
<p>The fact that these bags hang around for such a long time is great news for you if your new product is going to be a staple part of your product range.  You might spend more on a batch of <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >promotional bags</a> for your customers to use than you would on a full page advert in the local paper, but you can bet the bags will still be out there promoting your new product long after that newspaper has been consigned to the recycling pile.</p>
<p>This does bring one good point to mind though – you should make sure that your new product line is going to be a long term one otherwise the bags could very likely outlive the product they are promoting!</p>
<p>Of course the new product could be a variation on the NWPP bag itself.  If you already give away reusable tote bags to your customers, why not introduce a range of different size <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >tote bags</a> and other options such as messenger bags that they can buy if they want to?</p>
<p>This can give a great boost to your sales, especially if you promote your new line by adding a large poster listing the benefits of buying one of these bags.  Just imagine the response you would get if you offered to replace one of these bags if it wore out within a year of the original purchase date.  Seeing as the chances of this kind of reusable bag wearing out in such a short time are virtually nil, you could have a monster sale on your hands – with no need to worry about having to replace any of the bags at all!</p>
<p>So why not order in some recyclable bags now and take a step towards boosting your business in a big way?</p>
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		<title>Making Sure The Word Spreads About Your Own Range Of Bags</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbag.com.au/blog/2008/05/05/making-sure-the-word-spreads-about-your-own-range-of-bags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 03:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big business is as competitive as it ever was, but making sure your business leaves a small ecological footprint can give you one of the biggest boosts you could ever hope to get.
Reusing as much as we can is a wonderful way of reducing the pressure on landfills and doing our bit to help the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Big business is as competitive as it ever was, but making sure your business leaves a small ecological footprint can give you one of the biggest boosts you could ever hope to get.</p>
<p>Reusing as much as we can is a wonderful way of reducing the pressure on landfills and doing our bit to help the environment around us.  It makes sense then that if we can make everyday items out of eco-friendly materials we are going to have a huge and very positive effect on the world around us – especially if we stand up and tell everyone about it!</p>
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<p>It doesn’t matter whether you have your own range of recyclable bags to give away as a freebie, or to sell in your store along with all your other products.   Getting the message out about how much these bags are worth is the best way to get more people to take notice and start using them.</p>
<p>That’s because some people think that all <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >bags</a> are the same – but in truth there is one particular bag (no matter what style it comes in) that is streets ahead of the rest when it comes to caring for the environment and leaving only a small ecological footprint behind when it eventually reaches the end of its long life.</p>
<p>The bag in question is made from non woven polypropylene, and if you sell or give away bags made from this material you need to be telling people just how helpful they are being if they start using one.  After all, it’s not every day you get to help the environment in such a simple yet effective way!</p>
<p>The important thing is to tell everyone you can about the benefits of these bags.  It’s also good to use them yourself – and try and get all your friends and family involved and get them to spread the message too.  Don’t forget that you’re doing two great things at once here – not only are you helping others to do their bit for the environment by relying less on those nasty plastic bags that are contributing to landfills all around the world, you are also sending out a fantastic message for your business.</p>
<p>You might even have to order in more bags because before you know it there will be even more people wanting to get their hands on one of their own!  If you sell them you could even offer them at a discount as a <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >special promotion</a>.  What better way to get lots more people buying goods from your store and ditching their own plastic bags in favor of the longer lasting recyclable ones?</p>
<p>If you really want to spread the word about your bags, why not give one away free to every customer who brings in ten plastic bags in exchange for a brand new <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >recyclable</a> one?  You can then make sure you drive home the message about how much better your bags are for the environment – and the word will spread by itself as everyone comes to get their own freebie.</p>
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		<title>Making Sure Your Business Is Remembered – For All The Right Reasons!</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbag.com.au/blog/2008/04/28/making-sure-your-business-is-remembered-%e2%80%93-for-all-the-right-reasons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants their customers to remember their business and come back to them when they need more goods or services.  But there are lots of ways to be remembered and providing that extra degree of service and going the extra mile in making a great impression is by far the best way to do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone wants their customers to remember their business and come back to them when they need more goods or services.  But there are lots of ways to be remembered and providing that extra degree of service and going the extra mile in making a great impression is by far the best way to do it.</p>
<p>Imagine how your customers will feel and react when you show them how much you care – making their lives easier and solving some of their problems in the process.  Now that’s a powerful message to send out!</p>
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<p>That’s why it’s worth spending some time looking from the outside in to think about how people see your business and how you can strengthen that image to really make your mark on the world.</p>
<p>One of the main areas that businesses get involved in now is green issues.  It’s more important than ever to look after our planet and plastic packaging and <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >bags</a> is piling up at an alarming rate from day to day, thanks to the methods used by manufacturers and stores to pack goods for customers.</p>
<p>Fortunately there is a lot that businesses can do now to combat these issues and do their bit for the environment – and just think of the positive reactions that will bring for your business.  It’s well worth blowing your trumpet about green issues and the need to be aware of them, and for two main reasons.  Firstly it’s great publicity for you, and secondly you can also use it as an opportunity to get talking with your customers and clients and start educating them about how to make a difference themselves.  Being an <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >eco-friendly</a> business is wonderful – but if you can get your customers involved as well your initial efforts will end up spreading out like a ripple on a pond and doing even more good than you could do all by yourself.</p>
<p>What a message to send out, and what fantastic publicity that would be!</p>
<p>One terrific way of going greener that is easy to bring into play is by replacing any of the existing plastic bags you may be using with <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >recyclable bags</a>.  These have two features which offer great potential for promoting your business.  Firstly a reusable bag will last for much longer than a normal plastic bag, meaning you can literally reduce the amount of wastage your business is sending to landfills overnight.  Secondly they give you a great opportunity to splash your business name and message all over them – since the material used to make these bags can be bought in a wide variety of colors, and printed on in many colors too.</p>
<p>That leaves you to choose the best combination of colors that will get seen and noticed by everyone who walks past them, encouraging them to use the best bag for the job.  What better advert for your business is there than that?</p>
<p>So think about where you put your business name in future.  It could have a profound effect on your business.</p>
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		<title>Why Using A Promotional Bag Yourself Is A Great Idea!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your business is already investing in the new style of reusable shopping bag which is becoming more and more popular as time goes by, congratulations.  You are serving both your customers and the environment around you in one of the best ways possible by protecting landfills and encouraging recycling.

But do you use one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your business is already investing in the new style of reusable shopping bag which is becoming more and more popular as time goes by, congratulations.  You are serving both your customers and the environment around you in one of the best ways possible by protecting landfills and encouraging recycling.</p>
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<p>But do you use one of these bags yourself?  If you don’t, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to promote your business and educate people all at the same time!</p>
<p>There are plenty of different styles of reusable bags available nowadays – from stylish messenger bags, to tough wine bottle bags, right through to the ever popular tote bag for carrying all that heavy shopping.  The one thing they all have in common is the fact that they are completely reusable and recyclable – and what better message could you send across to your customers?</p>
<p>Whatever business you have there is sure to be a bag that would suit your needs.  Even if you don’t sell items which customers need to carry home with them, you could still order a batch of long lasting <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >messenger bags</a> to hand out to all the members of staff who work with you.</p>
<p>The great thing about these bags is that they are made from non woven polypropylene, which even though it has a woven pattern on it is actually a kind of plastic.  This is a great way to draw attention to your own bag whenever you are out and about using it, because whenever someone asks about it or admires it (which they may well do as the quality is outstanding) you can talk about it and tell them what a great boost it gives to the environment.</p>
<p>This gives you double the chance to make a real impression.  These <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >bags</a> can take a logo or message extremely easily in many different color combinations, which means your business logo can really stand out.  Just imagine the amount of advertising you can do simply by going shopping or visiting friends, just like you normally would!</p>
<p>What’s more, you could even think about adding a slogan underneath your business logo, to draw attention to the great qualities these bags have.  Many businesses make a real effort now to go green and do their bit for the environment, and if you are joining in why not tell everyone all about it?</p>
<p>By showing your clients and customers that you practise what you preach and re-use your own bags, you can really send out a strong message that everyone will take notice of.  That’s why it’s worth knowing that doing your bit for the environment is all about using the best materials available to make everyday items such as bags take on a new concept altogether.</p>
<p>Thanks to non woven polypropylene (NWPP) these bags leave behind an impressively <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >small ecological footprint</a>.  All of which means that your business can leave behind a large impression with everyone who comes into contact with it!</p>
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		<title>Why Reusable Bags Are One Of The Cheapest And Most Eco-Friendly Forms Of Advertising You Can Use</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every business should be aware of the effect they are having on the environment, and searching for more eco-friendly ways of doing things is a great way not only to help the world around you, but also to promote your business in the best possible way.
There is much more concern nowadays about what we are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every business should be aware of the effect they are having on the environment, and searching for more eco-friendly ways of doing things is a great way not only to help the world around you, but also to promote your business in the best possible way.</p>
<p>There is much more concern nowadays about what we are doing to the environment, and if your business is seen to be standing up and taking responsibility for its actions and encouraging others to do the same, you’ll receive a huge boost in positive publicity.</p>
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<p>But how can you do this?  Can you really advertise your business, save on costs and be eco-friendly at the same time?</p>
<p>The good news is that you can.  Thanks to reusable bags you can now splash your company name and logo across all the <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >bags</a> your customers’ use – and what’s more, you’ll know that they will keep reusing these bags for many months and even years to come, providing a long lasting <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >eco-friendly</a> advert for you which brings in more business and saves you a lot of money in the long run.</p>
<p>All this is made possible thanks to non woven polypropylene or NWPP for short, which has taken the world of long lasting bags by storm.  Not only is this material reusable, giving your customers’ a good reason to stop using the plastic bags which are so damaging to the environment, it is also recyclable, meaning that when these tough bags finally do reach the end of their useful life, they can be recycled and made all over again!  There is no chance that a bag made of non woven polypropylene will ever harm the environment as it simply doesn’t clog up the landfills like its plastic counterparts do.</p>
<p>So just imagine the good it will do your business to have your name displayed on a bag that is this good to the environment.  It will cost you more initially to buy the bags, but when you consider the benefits involved with buying them, there really is no better choice!</p>
<p>It’s the longevity of these bags that makes them so cost effective.  Rather than acting as something that a customer can carry their purchases home in, a bag made from NWPP is so much more than this.  It’s a long term advertisement for your business that tells other people how much you care about the environment.  Once you buy your first batch of NWPP bags, you will find you need to order far less in the future.  That’s because your customers will gradually start to re-use the bags they have instead of continually using more and more damaging plastic ones.</p>
<p>It also gives you and your customers the opportunity to come together and raise awareness of the need to be <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >environmentally friendly</a>.  Every time one of your bags is seen in public, it increases the chance that more people will come to use and rely on the bag that keeps coming back for more!</p>
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		<title>The Personalised Bag – Why It Is Perfect For Every Type Of Business!</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbag.com.au/blog/2008/04/07/the-personalised-bag-%e2%80%93-why-it-is-perfect-for-every-type-of-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supermarkets and other types of stores will always need to supply their customers with bags to carry their purchases home in.  It’s an essential part of their everyday life.
But supposing your business provides a service instead of any specific products.  Can you still make good use of some personalised bags in this situation?

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Supermarkets and other types of stores will always need to supply their customers with bags to carry their purchases home in.  It’s an essential part of their everyday life.</p>
<p>But supposing your business provides a service instead of any specific products.  Can you still make good use of some personalised bags in this situation?</p>
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<p>The good news is that you can.  Even better, they can have a multitude of great uses that will really boost your business in the long run.  Not to mention the fact that you can now buy recyclable bags made from NWPP – non woven polypropylene – which puts the environment first and guarantees a great image for your business!</p>
<p>The trick is to be creative and work out which bag would suit your clientele best.  If you run a sports center or gym you could think about getting some drawstring bags for people to keep their shoes and sports clothes in.  Just think about the positive image that would give your business – lots of people heading to your gym proudly hanging your branded bag on their shoulder, displaying your logo and business name for all to see.</p>
<p>If you run a wine shop then a <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >reusable bottle bag</a> printed with your details on the side will make an excellent promotion.  You can encourage people to recycle their wine bottles once they are empty – and they’ll be able to take them to their nearest recycling point by popping them in your handy <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >reusable bottle bag</a>!</p>
<p>That’s the great thing about getting <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >personalised reusable bags</a> made up to promote your business.  You can always find a use for them, whatever business you might be running, and they make a fantastic and very positive giveaway to raise your profile and keep your business name right in front of your clients every single time they put that bag to good use.</p>
<p>It’s a well known fact that a free gift can really boost sales and bring in new customers, and the more publicity you can get for a campaign like this the better.  So why not take the opportunity to send out some press releases to draw attention to your new environmentally friendly giveaway?</p>
<p>Everyone is making more of an effort to look after their surroundings and change what they do to re-use and recycle things now, and if you can put your business at the forefront of that eco-friendly drive, you will have a real advantage over your competition.  The more people who know about your promotion the better – and even if some people only buy from you on a single occasion in order to get one of those free bags, you will still benefit from their custom in the long run, because they will be putting your bag to good use for months to come.</p>
<p>What better way to promote your business and go green at the same time?</p>
<p>So remember – the actions you perform now can have a real and lasting effect which reaches far into the future, so make the most of them!</p>
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		<title>Why Giveaways Can Make You More Money</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but if you do it right giveaways really can boost your business earnings in the long run.  What’s more, they can also reduce your ecological footprint, bring in more customers, reduce your outgoings and also give your business a more environmentally friendly image to boot!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but if you do it right giveaways really can boost your business earnings in the long run.  What’s more, they can also reduce your ecological footprint, bring in more customers, reduce your outgoings and also give your business a more environmentally friendly image to boot!</p>
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<p>It really is a win win situation for all involved, and it could be the one thing that boosts your business to the next level.</p>
<p>One of the best things to give away is something that will be used time and again and can bear your company logo and name as well.  This means your giveaway actually acts as a portable advertisement – and if the advertisement is good enough you can expect the effects of it to reach far beyond the customer you give it to in the first place.</p>
<p>So just imagine the effect a <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >reusable and recyclable bag</a> could have – especially if it’s made from a material that really enhances your logo and message and makes it stand out even at a distance.  Luckily there is such a material available, and it’s called non woven polypropylene, because although it looks like a woven material it’s actually made from a type of plastic that is completely recyclable.</p>
<p>It’s obvious that your free NWPP bags need to really make a good impression on your customers, so it’s worth encouraging them to re-use them every time they go shopping.  If you make sure the color of your logo and message doesn’t clash with the color of the bag, there is no reason why they shouldn’t be happy to re-use it time and time again!</p>
<p>But of course you need to make sure your chosen message is going to make a real impact on everyone who sees it, so it’s worth thinking about what you can put on it to attract the attention of as many people as possible, in order to draw attention to your business and pull in even more customers.</p>
<p>You could of course promote permanent good prices and great deals that benefit your customers, but why not <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >promote</a> the fact that your business takes care of the environment as much as it takes care of its customers?</p>
<p>That’s a fantastic message to pass along – especially as by using these bags in the first place you are helping to reduce the amount of plastic bags going into landfills and enhancing the quality of the environment by reducing your own ecological footprint as well.</p>
<p>What’s more, you’ll also be making your business more money by reducing the amount of money you are continually spending out on plastic bags in the first place.  Reusable ones last far longer and you’ll need to find less room for storing them all as well.  You might need to order a second batch pretty quickly though, because once your message starts being seen around town, you’ll find your company is busier than ever. </p>
<p>And what better reason is there to spend more money on giving away ecologically friendly <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >promotional bags</a>?</p>
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		<title>Choosing The Right Color Bag To Make Your Business Stand Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Promotional bags are all the rage nowadays, mainly because they provide an outstanding way to promote your business at a low unit cost.  But the effect they have can depend a lot on what colors you choose, so it’s vital to ensure you pick a great combination that will really catch the eye and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Promotional bags are all the rage nowadays, mainly because they provide an outstanding way to promote your business at a low unit cost.  But the effect they have can depend a lot on what colors you choose, so it’s vital to ensure you pick a great combination that will really catch the eye and turn heads!</p>
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<p>You don’t have to pick a bright background to make a splash either; simply choosing a strong and contrasting combination to display your business logo and message with is all you need to do to make your promotional bags stand out and make your message clear.</p>
<p>There’s plenty you can do here to make sure you don’t just choose random colors as well.  If you are ordering reusable bags you know they will last your customers for a long time, so you won’t need to be ordering any more anytime soon!  That’s why it really pays to spend some time thinking about how to make an impression and ensure your design is remembered for a long time to come.</p>
<p>If you make the point of ordering a <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >large quantity of bags</a> you will be able to choose your own colors, so this might be worth doing if there is a particular message you want to get across.  Make sure your message is timeless if you are going to do this.  For example, you could choose a cool lime green bag with a pure white message on it which promotes your business and what you are doing for the environment as well.</p>
<p>Now that’s a timeless message that will never go out of date, even if you change your entire product range!  People will always need bags to put their purchases in, and an <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >environmentally friendly recyclable bag</a> with a positive pro-green message on it will certainly have a lasting effect.</p>
<p>Ordering a large quantity of bags means you will also be able to replicate the colors you use in your own business logo if you have one, which is an excellent way of branding your business in a very positive way and using the colors and symbols which your customers are already familiar with.</p>
<p>But don’t be afraid to do something different either.  Think about keeping your logo in the same colors and using a different colored background to make your message stand out.  Some colors can really catch the eye and demand that people look twice, and if they do that they are bound to read whatever message you have had printed on your <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >recyclable bags</a>.</p>
<p>Just imagine a cherry pink bag bearing your logo and message which says, ‘You don’t need to buy me, I’m free!’</p>
<p>Now that’s the perfect color bag to make your business stand out and encourage people to ditch their harmful plastic bags in favour of your stronger, longer lasting recyclable ones!</p>
<p>So think about what you can do with your new order of bags.  Don’t go for the obvious – do something different and make an impression that will last a lifetime.</p>
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		<title>Explode Your Business By Branding a Coloured Bag With Your Logo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you could reduce your carbon footprint and raise awareness of your business at the same time, would you be interested?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you could reduce your carbon footprint and raise awareness of your business at the same time, would you be interested?</p>
<p>Of course you would – and luckily you can do exactly that by investing in a whole range of reusable bags for your customers to use again and again.</p>
<p>Business logos are regularly used on corporate correspondence of all kinds, but why stop there when it can really make a lasting impression on everyone who sees it?</p>
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<p>When you venture into using other promotional items to help you grow your business, you’ll suddenly find yourself with lots of other options to choose from.</p>
<p>When you put your logo on a <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >reusable promotional bag</a> for example, you’re branding your company as an environmentally friendly company that cares – and that’s a powerful message to send across to everyone who sees it.</p>
<p>The great thing about using reusable bags as part of your marketing message is that they come in all shapes, sizes and colours – making them ideal to aim at any audience, whoever your customers might be.  Now that’s a powerful tool to take advantage of.</p>
<p>But before you invest some cash in the promotional method that can last for years, why not think about really making a splash and using some colour to draw the eye in?</p>
<p>Not only are coloured bags eye catching, they also enhance the look of your logo, so it’s important to pick a colour that works.</p>
<p>After all, you want to ensure your investment in such a dynamic form of advertising is going to stand out in the best way.  Make use of a colour wheel to match different colours to the colour of your logo, to make sure they don’t clash.</p>
<p>Of course white works well, but why stick with this when you can really stand out from the crowd?  A <a href="http://www.smartbag.com.au" >coloured bag</a> will shrug off the dirt, look great for longer and be used for longer by your customers – which all adds up to a must have item and a great promotional tool. </p>
<p>You’ll spend more initially on these coloured bags, but they have multiple benefits – they get noticed, they last far longer and are much kinder to the environment, and they will raise the visibility of your business.</p>
<p>In short, once you’ve chosen the best colours to use, you will be investing in your company’s future like never before.</p>
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