prolongs the life of your banner program. The banner bracket may be left in place year-round while the arms may easily be removed. allows you to place your clients'' logos or other graphics on grass. Environmentally safe paint won''t harm the turf, yet remains vibrant and resilient to the elements. Painted turf attracts attention and yields a BIG bang for the buck. mechanically tension pole banners on any pole or flat wall surface, creating professional drum-tight displays. mechanically tensions a single banner into a two-sided A-frame display that looks like a rigid sign and can be placed just about anywhere. We can create awesome backdrops, murals, swags, flags, and banners to fit your client''s theme, transforming any venue into a truly exciting and special event. All fabrics are NOT the same but trying to predict how long your banner will last is tricky. It all depends on what you want to use the banner for (indoors? outdoors? windy conditions? rainy conditions?) and how you store it (throw it in a pile in the garage or roll it up and place it in a tube). Check the Samples Chart for specific information about different types of banner fabric, Ask the Banner Expert, or e-mail any of our Sales Staff who will

to store your banner where it might get wet or hot (i.e. in the attic or next to a furnace) because the heat may make the ink stick together. Use common sense. Roll your banner up, secure it with a rubber band or tape, and place it under your bed, in your closet, or in a pantry where it will be safe from excessive heat, dampness, small children, or pets. Things We Need to Know Before You Order a Banner How will you use the banners or signs? What image(s) are you trying to project? Do you have a specific design/logo in mind already? What is your budget? What size banner would you like? Where will it be hung? From what distance is it to be read? Is it for indoor or outdoor use? How long do you want it to last? Have you decided on a fabric? (If not, see Samples) What color(s) will be used in the image? Solid, spot colors, halftones or shades of color, or photographic, four-color process? What quantity will you need? Will it be single or double sided? Are there any special requirements concerning the fabric (flame retardant, cloth vs. vinyl, fabrication, finish, durability)? When do you need and banners and where? Do you need help with installation? Do you have any special artwork you want included on your banner? If

communication process. After sorting through the marketing objectives, choose the best ideas and the language that might be used to "speak" to the consumer. Try to match the ideas and the language with the identified marketing objectives. What ideas and language meets what objective? Having previously ranked the marketing objectives in order of importance, you already have a system for evaluating ideas and language. Don''t let too many ideas, themes, or words convolute the entire advertisement. Three to five words within a space of 20''x20'' works best. Size is key to the content of the sign. The same goes for the other "languages" of signs. You probably don''t want to mix too many media, too many colors, or too many textures. Attraction is the most important step in the process. To attract, the attention of the consumer must be seized-and held. Once someone notices the sign, part of this process is achieved. However, the concern is with getting the attention of the targeted customer. This is when strategy decisions can get tricky. Ploys such as quirky cartoons, bright lights, or loud colors can interrupt the gaze of any passerby. It''s a matter of selecting a visual scheme that will grab the targeted product market. Next it should