“How To Be Found By Your Next Customers”
11 May 2011 Leave a Comment
FREE SEMINAR ON MARKETING!
Come and learn how to use the newest technology to grow your business.
5/3rd Bank-South Count, 2981 Doughty Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122. Courtesy of Nicole Hippo.
May 18, 2011
Registration from 12:30-1:00
From 1:00-1:15pm: Brief introduction to the program
From 1:15-2:00pm: Matt Gordon with “How To Be Found By Your Next Customers”
From 2:15-3:00pm: W Samantha Newman with “Tips on Blogging and Social Media Graphics that POP.” Great class for those who have started blogs and social media but never really started utilizing its potential or haven’t made a post in over a month.
From 3:15-4:15pm: W Samantha Newman & Rick Niehaus “Marketing Print Pieces and Graphic Design-What Do You Do With Them Now?”
From 4:15-4:35pm: Open networking to get to know your fellow classmates.
Knowledge it power so I suggest to stay for the entire program. Program is FREE if you pre-register, otherwise it is $30 at the door the day of the event. Pre-register today by emailing your phone number, full name, and company name to wsnewman@suntidesigns.com.
Non-for-profits businesses. What marketing is best for them?
11 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
Marketing for a non-for-profit agency is very different than for-profit businesses.
By: W Samantha Newman
Name recognition is key! To want to give money to an organization, people want to know why and what it will be used for. Annual reports are huge in keeping the publics interest. Flyers for fundraising events and how you market and use public relations to get the word out is key in getting participation.
The non-for-profit must decide what is the most important, getting fund, getting volunteers, or getting recognition. All are important and some need more of a focus on different areas. There is no one way to promote non-for-profit agencies. Sunti Designs helps make a detailed plan for the year for many non-for-profits. We have been involved with promoting Children’s Miracle Network, St. Louis Artist’s Guild, Kidney Walks, Team Central Gymnastics Academy, and many more. In the last 7 years, we have helped promote over 50 non-for-profit organizations.
We do one pro-bono piece for non-for-profit organization every quarter. To apply to be the next one, please let us know what your needs are and when you need them. We will announce who we are helping in the second quarter by the end of February 2011. We are currently helping Team Central Gymnastics Academy with their Elite Banner Program. Go to http://www.teamcentral.org/Sponsorshipopportunities.html to get the details.
The state of Missouri has a web-site about charities. Anyone can go to the site and check on a charity that they might want to consider donating to. If you want your charity listed on the site, you’ll have to submit some paperwork to them. In addition to completing the charity information form: checkacharityform.pdf, you’ll need to supply a copy of your 990, a certificate of good standing or most recent annual report from the Secretary of State’s Office, and a copy of your IRS determination letter (if your charity is new.)The site displays your mission, your revenue and expenses, and what percentage of funds is used for administrative purposes. If you’re just curious and want to check on a charity, click here: http://ago.mo.gov/checkacharity/.
New Year’s Resolutions
30 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
Each year on December 31, we decide what we did right and wrong in the year. We decide what we are going to change and vow to honor these decisions with Resolutions. What are your resolutions to increase business?
We would love to create a marketing plan to ignite you to the next level in your business. We are looking for owners, marketing executives, and entrepreneur who want to do something big in 2011. Why not this is your year? Or at least that is what you will be telling yourself at 11:59pm tomorrow night.
We have all the pieces to the puzzle; a great communication specialist, cutting-edge graphic artists, black belts in social media, and marketing gurus. Let us build your a plan to help your through not only 2011 but a decade of business growth! So whether you need to update your marketing brochures or need a full face lift, we can get the job done.
Make your business part of your resolutions this year. Your business keeps for finances in check. Build in two resolutions that are for your business and the greater welfare of your finances.
We all make resolutions so that we better our lives, quit smoking, loose weight, drink less, save money…and the lists go on. Why not add business to your resolutions because when your business does well your mental health is at ease and can help all of those other resolutions.
What types of things can you decide to do? Start a blog that makes you the leader of your industry, start a social networking campaign, dedicate 10 minutes each morning to planning, dedicating a day for clearing out your desk and starting new, pledge to keep filing more. There are so many things that can make your day go by easier. That is a good place to start thinking what can make your business more productive, profitable, and manageable.
If you need help making resolutions to marketing your business and increase sales strategies, contact Sunti Designs at 314.223.8822. Happy New Year’s to all of you and wishing a prosperous and financial sound year for all!
Our Resolutions!
30 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
What is Sunti Designs resolutions in 2011?
Finish up all current projects in record time.
To bring in 48 new clients in for 2011.
Retain 95-100% of current clients.
Kick out 12 new blogs this year.
Complete some new lines of design revenue that are not business related (more details to come)
Contact us at 314.223.8822 or email us to set up a consultation at wsnewman@suntidesigns.com
Send ‘em something
22 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
How do you relate or connect with your clients, friends, and family during the holidays?
Social Networking makes it so easy to just post a Happy Holiday message and hope that everyone will see your post. Many will, but if you want to keep it simple. Go back to the basics and send them a holiday card in the mail. We have new exciting designs that nobody else will have. We can customize it with your logo or family name. Choose from different messages or leave them blank to give your own personalized message.
Since so many people are surfing the web and hanging out on social networking pages, I think it is still a good idea to spread some holiday cheer on the cloud. If you are into relationship building, then do it by mail or hand deliver a special present.
My insurance agent, Jamie with Country Financial, makes salsa from scratch each year and give it out to his clients. I helped make the label for the jars. Yummmmm! It smells so good. This is a cute way to say thanks.
What can you do special to let them know you care? Email suntidesigns@aol.com to order your holiday cards or have us help you with a customized goodies to give out for the holidays.
-W Samantha Newman
Sunti Designs, owner
Put Good in Get Good Out
30 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: books on CD, family time, get, good, motivation, no-zone, reading
First of all, I want to tell you how hard it is to be a good wife, good mother, run a household, and a business. I am not saying that I am the expert. I have shortcomings as we all do. But here are a few ways to overcome some of these personal obstacles.
At the end of the day of working—or still working long hours at night, I would have trouble finding time to make dinner, cleaning up clutter, even do laundry or spending time with my family. Well this definitely impacts how well I was eating, how clean my house was, or if I had to look for something to wear at the last minute each morning. What I missed most was being able to help with bath time or help cleaning up toys…or just having fun.
I would like to take a moment to tell you about a great tip on how to be more productive in business. I personally have made a few changes in my life. I have instituted a no-tech zone. I set aside a few days each week and from 6-8p, I do not use technology. Yes – I mean my cell phone, computer, and even the TV. Now I can not do this everyday for obvious reason, but I try to institue it at least 3 times a week. Try it. I run Sunti Designs, Peace-of-Mind Marketing and Graphic Designs. So this was hard to do, but worth it. Not being available for 6-9 hours a week is not going to ruin my business.
There is DVR for those who really don’t want to miss a show. Which is great because when I do get around to watching 5 episodes of my favorite soap-I can fast forward throught the commercials or the couples I don’t care to watch and get through them in about 2 hours. There is a thing called voice mail for those who can not get to the phone. Remember when we didn’t have cell phones….heck, I remember when we didn’t have voice mail or even an answering machines with tapes. I do remember always having TV, but I do remember having only one in the house vs. one per person. I get to spend more time with my family. Sometimes we clean up, eat, read, or just have fun being silly.
My next big tip is exciting and easy to do. I also started the ‘put good in get good out’ rule. I used to listen to all kinds of music on the radio in the car. Now I either listen to upbeat music when I need energy, slow listening for when I need to wind down, or listen to motivational CDs (Zig Ziglar is one of my favorites) or a book on CD. I will keep you posted on how this goes. But I have gotten a chance to listen to some wonderful motivational speakers, learn about the history of England, and 2 great books so far. Stay tuned for a new blog next month on personal growth-as it pertains to my life.
Who needs a referral here? Who wants to grow their business through networking? Who has a success story based on LinkedIn?
22 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
We want to hear from you. Did you know that the more posts you answer in LinkedIn, the better you are in the ranks for SEO? Tell us one of four things in this discussion…or all four.
ONE: What kind of referral is the best for you? Not just ‘I need more customers’ tell us who your ideal, money maker, golden client is and what demographic is best.
TWO: What is a great networking tip you can pass on for those interested in growing their business through networking…of course the chamber, but be specific please.
THREE: Someone has a LinkedIn success story-please share, plug yourself and the other party. Nothing like free advertising, eh?
FOUR: if you do not know what SEO is, please feel free to email me at suntidesigns@aol.com
W Samantha Newman
SUNTI DESIGNS
Peace-of-Mind Marketing & Graphics
Blogging and how it relates to Marketing
22 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
Blogging is a way for you to talk about things relevant to your industry. For example, new technology like blogging has replaced some of the newspapers, journals, and literature. If you are going to hire a contactor you want to know that he/she is licensed and bonded and trained in thier craft. This is your way to telling the world why you are better for them to get thier producst and services from than the competitions.
Make sure to keep it clean and not bash the competition. Focus on what you know and what sets you apart from the rest. Having a good products and great customer service are expected. Find something else, but you might need to dig deep and maybe even revamp your image.
If you are looking for help with blogging about your industry or any of our other marketing services, contact information is below.
W Samantha Newman
Sunti Designs
Peace-of-Mind Marketing & Graphic Design
314.223.8822
Social Networking-Is it for you? Posted by Sunti Designs, Peace-of-Mind Marketing & Graphic Design
22 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
Social Networking-Is it for you?
You must not forget the key words in this. Social means to engage with others. Networking means you are in a supportive group of sharing information and services.
You can use social networking to meet people or grow your business. Remember that you need to follow up. If you want to make friends with that girl from high school and be best friends or her boyfriend, you can not just send her cute IM’s. You should see if you can meet in person. That is the social part.
In the same aspect – if you are trying to build relationships for business networking, you should offer the olive branch and try to see how you can help that person grow their business and usually givers gain. I mean if you find a way to help a business save money each year or get them a new client, they will be more willing to do the same. This is not always true. But if you help eight people and one helps you, you are a better person and now someone helped you in return. This is the networking part.
Use the same grammar skills and etiquette rules that you would in person. Always be professional because even if you are on social networking sites (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, etc.) anyone can see what you are doing. That is unless you have set up blocking devices where only your network of friends can read.
Many employers are checking up on existing employees by reading their sites. Other employers are using that as a reference when they are in the interview process. Google yourself to see what others can find out about you. You might be surprised as to what comes up. This could be the determining factor about whether or not you get your dream job.
By: W Samantha Newman
Sunti Designs, Marketing & Graphic Design Firm
suntidesigns@aol.com
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