In our line of work, we interact with a variety of people every day – we help design and print their promotional products and sometimes we get to learn about their involvement in the community. This week, Trendz Print Media contributed to a fund raising effort led by Alden Rae Jewelry and aimed at helping the BC Children’s Hospital treat children with health problems.

We are proud to share with you the media wall we provided for the Lunch Party/Fundraiser that took place on May 22, 2013 at Housexguest in Vancouver. The event resulted in $5,400 being raised for the BC Children’s Hospital!

Alden Rae Jewelry`s campaign is centered around two bracelets that they created in honour of Remington, daughter of Ronnie Negus from Real Housewives of Vancouver. Remington was born prematurely and has been dealing with ensuing disabilities with the help of the BC Children`s Hospital. Remy`s bracelets are sold at www.aldenrae.ca and in retail stores nationwide, with $5 from each bracelet being donated to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Advertising is the heart of the business industry, promoting your brand is vital to attracting customers. Promotional products range from static (pamphlets, brochures and posters) to dynamic (hoardings, canopies and flags), with static promotion being easier and cheaper to pursue and dynamic promotion consisting of larger options for advertising.

Trendz Print Media is a leader in print media promotions with customized graphic designs, quality prints and desirable paper qualities that most closely suit the needs and budget of our clients. We offer a wide array of products, with outdoor displays being one of the busiest divisions at Trendz Print Media.

Outdoor flags

Flags have always been a popular form of brand promotion. Outdoor flags need to be catchy and innovative, with minimal text and simple graphics. We use anti-fading UV inks to provide vivid prints on waterproof and long life fabrics at affordable prices. The prints can have your brand’s logo with background graphics or any customized graphics to suit your needs.

Outdoor flags are available in a range of shapes and sizes, such as teardrop flags or feather flags that may be as tall as 15 feet or more. They come with a heavy-duty display stand and can be ground-mounted or have an option for water bases. They are easy to install and dismantle, no tools or expertise needed.

If you want your flag to successfully capture attention at exhibition shows and market spaces, you should opt for professional advertising companies. Trendz Print Media is among those top firms who have never given customers reasons for dissatisfaction or complaint.

Outdoor canopies

Printed canopies are an easy to use promotional item for exhibitions and outdoor events. We offer outdoor canopies that are custom-printed using the highest grade textiles and machinery at fantastic prices. Our canopies come with a lifetime warranty on the framework and 1 year warranty on the textile. The canopies come in a compact carrying case to facilitate transport. The carrying case can be upgraded to a roller bag.

If you are looking to make the most out of your investment, please give us a chance to serve you and help build your brand. The Trendz Print Media team works around the clock to provide customers with the promotional products they need at the standards they expect. Call or email us today for more details.

Marketing your business in Vancouver by using any kind of marketing tool – be it printing brochures, flyers or catalogs – is usually a hit-and-miss affair. Sometimes you hit on good clients though at other times you might just barely connect with a target audience.

However, before you totally write off print brochures in your marketing arsenal, hold on and try to read this article. You might just find out that what you really need is not to change your marketing strategy, but to transform your bad marketing habits into good and profitable ones. At Trendz Print Media we have the experience in offering sound print marketing advice. Ask us today on which printing products to use in Vancouver that works!

Here is how:

• KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE: Always provide your target readers with what they need and not what you want. A print brochure is only as interesting and worthy as the need of the reader himself. You cannot force your brochure down their throats if they do not have a need for your services whatsoever.
• CHOOSE COLORS AND MESSAGE WISELY: You could never be attractive and effective unless you give your readers what they are looking for in your brochure printing. Hence, in all your marketing campaigns, be sure to know what your target clients are looking for and give them that. When you are able to show that in your brochures, you will know that what you have in your hands are effective marketing strategies indeed.
• ACCURATE INFORMATION: Always provide accurate, readable and updated information in your brochure. As long as you always keep your information fresh and interesting, your target audience will always find you worthy of their attention. Do not highlight blatant display of conceit by blowing your own horn. Your target clients are not stupid. They can see for themselves if you have value or not. You will only sound too commercial, and thus, turn off your target readers from your message.
• BE CLEAR: An effective brochure is more detailed and accurate, complete with statements and supported by facts. In addition, be sure to have content that is easy to understand because every effort, time and energy you have put in your brochure printing will only be wasted if your target clients have a difficult time deciphering what you have to say.
• QUALITY MATTERS: Always make an impression with your brochure printing output. How they turn out depends on what kind of printing you have done for your marketing collateral. Do not let people consider your marketing tool junk just because you are too much of a Scrooge to invest on a really good and professional printing company that would print brochures for you. A cheap one will always be like that for your target clients – cheap.

Do try to invest in your marketing tools well as they would certainly be worth your effort and all the resources you have.

Once again, let us remind you that at Trendz Print Media we have the experience in offering sound print marketing advice. Ask us today on which printing products to use in Vancouver that works!

Whether you’ve been in business in Vancouver for 1 month or 10 years; you’re always looking for an effective way to advertise your business and to promote your product or brand.

At Trendz print Media we know one of the best ways to get your message across affordably and effectively throughout the city of Vancouver are with Door Hangers!

Door Hanger Printing is virtually impossible to ignore because it’s an item someone is going to have to remove from their door; even if they decide to recycle it. 90% of Vancouver households who removes that printed door hanger are going to have to glance at to see what your message is about. In order to convert that glance into a potential client is with an intriguing design. They won’t take their eyes off it and will read what your door hanger message is about!

 In order to get a good response, a few things you can incorporate into the printed door hanger design are:

1.)  Create a customized die cut, if your promoting laundry soap then have the printed material cut in the shape of a detergent bottle to get that added attention it deserves.

2.)  Be sure to make sure your rack cards a double sided print, and add a coupon as an incentive to get a person to try your product or brand.

3.)  If you’re in the restaurant business in Vancouver, incorporate your menu on the back so people can see what your restaurant menu has to offer and specials too.

4.)  Add your business card to the door hanger design, with a perforated tear away, so that they have your contact info instantly just in case they want to access your company in the future.

5.)  Make sure that your text is in large font size and bolded so your message stands out and is simple; in return you’ll get the response you’re looking for on your printed door hanger investment.

What are you waiting for? Don’t give up on your 2013 business resolutions, attract the clients your looking for with door hangers! To get started contact our graphic design department today to get started on your Vancouver printed door hanger campaign today.

One of the hottest Trendz in the automotive industries right now is Matte car wraps. At Trendz Print Media we use 3M scotchprint wrap films series 1080, available in a variety of colors, textures, and finishing, such as matte black, white, orange, pink, blue, army green, silver, gun metal, black carbon fiber, white carbon fiber, gun metal carbon fiber, and an array of metallics just to name a few!

People usually opt for these car wraps because as they look great and cost a lot less then a custom paint job. As well as they are removable; this is great for resale value.  This is a sure way to protect the value of your car, and it will give your car a complete new look while keeping your original paint intact.

In order to ensure that your wrap is done professionally and properly you must ensure a few things are done so it will last for years to come.  

1.)   In order to ensure your vehicle looks like paint as it should, with a matte wrap you should have the following items removed:

• Door handles
• Emblems
• Lettering
• Light covers
• Rear view mirrors

2.)   The vehicle should be washed with a mild soap before anything is done, the vehicle must be thoroughly cleaned especially in all the nooks of the vehicle to ensure that the adhesive doesn’t fail in the future. After the vehicle has been washed thoroughly it should be left to dry for 24 hours indoors.

3.)   Once the vehicle has dried for 24hours and you are ready to apply the vinyl, you should take the necessary step to ensure a long-term successful wrap. The surface of the vehicle needs to be cleaned with Isopropyl Alcohol.   Once this has been done you need to apply 3M primer 94 to the edges of the doors, hood, trunk, and any surfaces when the vinyl will be wrapped around to ensure optimal bonding, and prevent the wrap from lifting. Once the 3M primer 94 has been applied allow it to dry for about 30 minutes and then you are ready to begin application.

4.)   Once the vinyl has been successfully applied we use a product called knifeless tape trim all of our edges to avoid any damage to the vehicles paint.  Once all of the edges have been trimmed we go over the vehicle with a torch, and a heat gun to ensure bonding to the surface.  Before the client picks up the vehicle we allow the car wrap to set for 24hours indoors to maximize the end result.

If you want to add a little character to your car you can spice up your matte car wrap with a few custom car decals.  Contact the staff at Trendz Print Media to get started on your vehicle wrap. Don’t forget to take advantage of our January special to apply a $150.00 credit towards your full matte wrap.

Can you believe it’s that time of the year again? A new year is just around the corner, and something every household/office needs for this new beginning is a new calendar. At Trendz Print Media we specialize in all shapes, styles, and sizes of calendar printing, offering a wide range of paper stocks and grades to accommodate any budget. We always offer our clients custom printed calendars, meaning you can use your own photos or stock images: either way, you will pay the same price, unlike many other Vancouver printing companies who offer cheap pricing only if selected from their pre-printed images. As an added service we also have fully functioning templates that are easy to use, which you can download from our website: our templates are modern, clean, and suite any design or style.

Here are a few things clients need to be aware of when setting up files for calendar printing:

•  For each month of the year, the picture you see on-screen (with the month below) will NOT be the picture that matches up that month when the hard copy is printed out.   Something we advise is to always come into the office to see a hard copy sample of the calendar printed out before doing a whole run.  (Please note that the sample is done free of charge)
• Calendars are a great way to advertise, so be sure to have your contact details predominant on each page. Make your business name visible, add your logo wherever you can, and be sure to put in all of your contact details (phone, web, email, etc.)
• If you are an organization looking to fundraise, a great way to do so is with calendar printing. What organizations can do is advertise select sponsor businesses on different months and let them add in a coupon. That way, the advertising businesses can pay for the calendar printing, as it’s a low cost advertising for them.
• Be aware of the stocks and finishing you choose, as you want your calendar to give off the right impression.  At Trendz Print Media we print our calendars with a 12pt gloss cover, and 80lb gloss text insides. We finish off your calendars with either saddle stitching or spiral binding, and a drill hole for hanging.

For more information on our calendar printing please contact us via email at info@trendzprintmedia.com or by phone at 604-327-6245, and a member of our staff will be happy to assist you.

The holidays are just around the corner, and after this weekend weather in Vancouver BC, I think it’s apparent.   Whether we like it or not! So why not be proactive this year and get a jump start on your holiday client list?    Whether you require a customized greeting card order, or a 2013 custom printed calendar, our October specials have you covered for all of your discount wholesale printing needs!

Greeting Card Printing

Being the best Vancouver print shop we always want to offer our clients the best bang for their buck, so we’ve put on a great special on for your holiday printing needs.   For the month of October, our clients are able to order 500 custom printed greeting cards , with a white invitation style envelope for $224.99.  The greeting cards are printed on a 12pt gloss card stock(coated outside, matte inside), full color, with a score line for folding, at a 4.25”x6” size.   Not quite the size you need?  Or do you require a special card sock, customized fold, die cut or foil stamping?   Then Contact the staff at Trendz Print Media, we will get a quote started for you.

Calendar Printing

Looking to put out a 2013 calendar, but your afraid time is running out?   No need to worry because we are the Vancouver printing company that offers our clients customized printing with there own photo’s or a selection of stock photo’s at no additional costs!    Our October special for calendars this month is  100 – 8.5”x11” 12 month calendars for $450.00. Like the true print professionals we are, we can process calendar orders for 2013, until the last week of December.   Our Vancouver calendar printing is available in a variety of size’s, an array of binding options, such as saddle stitching, spiral binding, and wire-o binding.   As usual our clients have the ability to choose from various paper grades and stocks.

Get your Holiday Print Orders on the move to save yourself from unneeded last minute stress

If you require quality graphic design services at the last minute, then let our Vancouver graphic design services team assist you.   For more info Contact our staff at Trendz Print Media today!

Are you ready to launch your next booklet or magazine… but have no idea how to prepare it for printing? We’ve heard the horror stories of booklet designs that looked fantastic on screen, yet when it came to printing, they ended up with incorrectly aligned pages that made all the work seem like nothing. But worry no more! At Trendz Print Media, we have come up with the perfect solution for booklet printing that will take your marketing material to the next level. In this blog, we will be explaining some simple steps for designers to follow when they want to set up their booklets using InDesign. What’s even better – we only use the newest InDesign software in-house to help all of our clients come up with flawless booklets, regardless if they are designers or not! Our graphic designers can help you with the task!

Here are some simple tips to follow for booklet setup:

1- In Indesign, choose “Create New Document.” You can specify the page size and number of pages in the menu. Make sure the option “Facing Pages” is checked. This will let you see the layout of your booklet with pages side by side.

2- Click on “More Options” to adjust your Bleed, at the bottom of the menu. Having a bleed is extremely important when printing a booklet! The bleed area is where all elements of your design should extend to if you want to have seamless graphics going all the way to the edge of your page. Otherwise, you can end up with undesired white borders! Set your bleed to 0.125″ on all edges.

3- You can adjust your Margins to be any size – they are there to help you keep your important text and graphics into one zone to preserve alignment and consistency. To be safe, NEVER make your margins less than 0.125″ (same as bleed area). This creates a safe zone for all of your design elements. The most common size is 0.5″ on all edges.

4- Click “Ok”. Depending on the number of pages of your document, you will see how InDesign accommodates your pages to be side by side. The red margins are where your bleed extends, and the purple margins are your safe zones. Now you can start designing!

5- Whenever you are ready to send your booklet to print, select “File – Export…” and choose “Adobe PDF (Print)” from the format menu. Click “Ok”. You will see a new PDF menu with some specifications.

6- Choose “High Quality Print” in Adobe PDF Presets. Then, click on “Marks and Bleeds” on your left side menu. Make sure you check “Use Document Bleed Settings.” If you don’t, the bleed you specified in your document will be ignored!

7- Click “Export”. Now you have a perfectly designed booklet ready to go to print!

Don’t forget to check out our video for more detailed instructions!

Are you a company that’s expanding, has various locations, or needs to reduce costs?  IF you answered yes to one or more of these questions then Trendz Print Media can help you!

Trendz Print Media will help you with all your advertising needs so you get the most bang for your buck!  You might be asking yourself how we can do that?  Well we understand that regardless of size of each company everybody has a budget, we know how to utilize budgets by offering our customers the best available products on the market with the uncompromised quality for any advertising campaign, no matter how big or small.

Success really depends on how you create your advertisements, which is why we hire the best of the best for our graphic design team.  All of our graphic designers are graduates with degrees from Emily Carr. Just because have the best of the best doesn’t mean you’ll have to pay an arm and a leg, all of our graphic design services are offered at a flat rate, check out our price’s for graphic design here.  Once you’ve had a consultation with one of our designers they’ll create something for your business, which makes you look like a Fortune 500 company.

One way that we save our clients time and money is being there “SOURCE” for any and all printing needs in small format printing, as well as large format printing.   We have a very loyal client base behind us, why?   Because they know that we are a one-stop shop and we offer 100% money back guarantee on all of or products, and we price match.   This save ‘s you the time from ever having to look around or haggle for a cheaper price.

At Trendz Print Media we know in order to stay on top of our game we need to be innovative thinkers, and be up to date with the latest Trendz in the industry, equipment, and software on the market.   By researching new products we know that we are able to offer clients the latest products to help them generate revenue, while saving them time and money.  It starts from the suppliers; we deal with local suppliers who we purchase from in bulk volumes, so we can pass the savings on to you our client.   In order to save time and potential errors we have our detail oriented proofing department; the proofing department is in charge of sending out digital proofs and noticing an errors that might occur in the printing process.  Another added feature with Trendz Print Media is we do hard copy proofs to ensure color matching for our clients free of charge.   Lastly is our production line; they are the people who have the ultimate control in the end result of your product.  Making sure colors print out vivid and vibrantly on the right stocks, and material, taking that extra time with finishing steps to make sure you have a flawless finished master piece regardless of the size.

If you in the market to do any sort of advertising, then think before you print and contact Trendz Print Media for a complimentary quote today.

Can’t afford it? Then Finance it! One of the hottest items on the markets right now for businesses and general public are car wraps.   Most businesses that are coming to us are looking at having custom printed car wraps, and our general public clients are looking for personalized matte or rare gloss coloured vinyl vehicle wraps.   That being said, car wraps are a great item that attract a lot of attention regardless of the style, but they can be costly.  Being the innovative thinkers that we are at Trendz Print Media, we are implementing finance options for car wrapping services: which means you can take one month, or up to six months to pay for the wrap, INTEREST FREE!

The financing can be applied to 1 or more vehicles, including fleets. The “buy-now pay-later” is the most affordable option, and we are the first and only print wrap company to offer this service.

Trendz Print Media is always on the look out for the best deals possible for our clients.  In order to provide the best deals we research market pricing, competitor pricing, options, and products available.

While you’re at it, if you’re looking for great graphic design to complete your wrap, speak to our in-house graphic design.  Any graphic design charges that apply to customized wraps can be applied to your finance plan.  In order to get your project started all you need to do is pay your first month’s payment, no strings attached – it’s as easy as that!

Don’t forget at Trendz Print Media we only use high grade 3M, and Avery car wraps vinyls and laminate.  With any and all of the printing services we offer, we use Roland certified ink, no after market inks, so your never have to worry about your colours looking drab or fading out!

Don’t delay – contact the staff of Trendz Print Media today!