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Banners for exhibitions – Stand out from the crowd with our affordable solutions for your business needs

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Our Roller Banners are an affordable solution and are currently being used for advising the public about the Social Distancing measures they need to abide by during this  Covid-19 pandemic.

At Millfield Media we offer a variety of Roller Banners to help you inform your customers about the social distancing advice. These come fully branded with your own advice and guidance.

We are also branding Transparent Roller Banners which are ideal for Beauty Salons and Hairdressers.

All our Roller Banner come with a FREE Carry Case . They are extremely portable, and easy to erect

If you are you are looking for cost effective print solutions  you are in the right place.

Not only are Roller Banners great for informing your customers, they are an essential marketing collateral for exhibitions. They are an instant solution if you are looking for a quick option and can be moved round quickly and easily.

Pop Up Banners are ideal for using as a backdrop in your office environment.

So, if for example you do a lot of telephone conferencing your brand is visible to your customers who can see your office. Particularly now with all the virtual Zoom meetings theat are taking place.

Like wise if your office has a reception area where your customers sit they are a great addition.

Our banners are designed in house, our designers work with your branding colours, using our RGB colour experience, so we can promise that they are beautifully printed in your branding colours, which will help to attract attention at your exhibition

Although our prices vary, they are based on the sizes.

We can assure you that all sizes look professional, if using images we will ensure that your photo or image when increased in size is not grainy, blurry, or pixelated.

While low resolution images might look fine on your laptop or PC, depending on how large you increase them for your printed book, they may not print well. We will ensure your images are perfect for your banner.

You just need to decide which banner suits your needs and budget for the event you are attending.

Let us provide you with a FREE no obligation quotation.

What type of quality are the Roller Banners?

  • All our Roller Banners are amazing quality and printed on superb material that will stand the test of time.
  • They are printed on anti-scratch material which has a grey back for total opacity to reduce glare.
  • They are tear resistant  
  • They are held in place with an easy to assemble sturdy aluminium frame.
  • They all come with a luxury padded carry case for easy storage and transportation.

What size are the Roller Banners?

  • All banners are 2 metres high
  • There is a choice of sizes:   with a choice of widths  800mm, 850mm, 1000mm, 1200mm 1500mm wide or 2410mm

Which types of Roller Banners are suitable for my business?

It really depends on your requirements the type of your business, your budget and the message you want to convey.

  • Classic Roller Banners are will suffice is you have a small marketing budget without looking cheap.
  • Transparent Roller Banners are branded for your business and are printed on anti-scratch transparent vinyl material which is held in place with a sturdy, easy to assemble aluminium frame.
  • Premium Roller Banners superb quality and is self-stabilising! There is no visible feet you get a very sleek stylish design that screams luxurious brand.
  • Double sided Roller Banners are amazing if you got different messages you want to convey different messages and need to catch customers from all directions these will be ideal for your business.

We also offer a replacement graphic service.

If you just want to update a product or service for a specific exhibition with a graphic rather than replacing the whole system, we can help you with that too. Contact us for a FREE no obligation to discuss your needs and budget.

Small Business Branding & Marketing Tips on a budget

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Social Media Marketing has changed the way small businesses can get an online presence at a relatively low cost. 

Social Media is is one of the most powerful marketing tools to keep your brand in front of existing and potential customers. 

If you are marketing on a budget there are many things you can do to help your small business get out there.

We at Millfield Media have done all of the ideas listed below and it has helped us grow. 

Small Business Marketing tips

  • First and foremost, register for a Google my Business account, This will help you get on the “map” and enable local people to find you. This is an amazing FREE tool that when optimised properly can see you show up in the maps and help with ranking in the searches. 
  • We offer 1:1 Google My Business Training Masterclass to help you to do this. 
  • Join the Federation of Small Business  (FSB) for their amazing networking events. We go to the Networking events in Newcastle, they are like minded businesses. You also you get a lot of privileges for your membership fee
  • Run a competition or giveaway either on Facebook or Instagram
  • Use your car to advertise your business (Magnet decals that can be taken off)
  • Stickers on your envelopes or packages you send out is a cheap alternative to get your brand seen. 
  • Design a brochure or leaflet to advertise your goods and services. We can offer some cheap alternatives that are good quality but affordable.
  • If you are a beautician or hairdresser, give appointment cards to all your customers with a loyalty discount on the back.
  • Promotional merchandise are a great giveaways if your attending an exhibition, such as mugs, calendars, flyers, stickers, pens
  • Have you thought about entering some awards in your field, or as a SME start up. The FSB and Chamber of Commerce is a great place to start.
  • Register in reputable trade directories (Yell.com, YELP,)
  • Offer a discount to new customers
  • Radio advertising is quite powerful and not as expensive as you think for local radio stations
  • Blog on your website 
  • Do a flyer drop locally
  • If you have premises put an A- Frame outside your shop to market your special offers or menus. 
  • Social media posts are a great way of advertising to engage your customers and let them see your offers. If you are unsure we can help with Social Media Training and Infographics. 
  • Collaborate with another small business to help each other and enhance your services.
  • Attending Networking events 
  • Go to exhibitions or trade shows
  • Send all correspondence on  business letterheads or compliments slips 
  • Send a postcard as a thank you with the product you have sold
  • Offer FREE samples of your product
  • Have a web presence. Your customers will check your business out on Google first. Even a one page website tells your customers more about you if you are on a budget and starts from £325 with domain name and hosting. If you have a bit more in the budget a 5 page brochure website is £575. 
  • Ask for recommendations’ from customers on LinkedIn, Facebook or your website
  • Create posters if you have a shop to put on your windows
  • Enrol for FREE training with local partners who have obtained European Funding such as Business Northumberland. They help businesses grow providing workshops, online training and networking events to help 
  • Create memorable business cards to leave a lasting impression 

Social Media Marketing is ideal if you are Marketing on a budget.

 

If you would like help or advice with any printing or design needs, social media training delivered on zoom please get in touch 

LinkedIn Bar Code

How to use the LinkedIn Bar Code

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Free LinkedIn QR Code

At Millfield Media we know how busy life is, juggling meetings with work. We were delighted to learn something so simple and so beneficial to our business so we knew it should be shared with like minded people l 

I am the Marketing Director so when I  attended a networking meeting last year I was absolutely super impressed by this FREE and easy to use functionality that not many people know about…

Business Northumberland regularly have networking meetings and have supported Small Business with fully funded workshops and helped them to grow over the past 3 years.

This event was to celebrate the success of the programme. They had a great day Networking, learning and celebrating their 3 year success with achievements from small businesses all over Northumberland and surrounding areas.

However, as well as meeting some amazing people we all learned one new tip that will stay with me forever from the amazingly talented Ann English from Create Intrigue. 

As we were all passing our business cards to each other, which being in the print and design business is the highlight of my day, Ann showed us how to link in via our phones using the QR code…

In case your wondering QR codes, means “quick response” codes, and they certainly are quick !

They are square-shaped black-and-white symbols that allows you to scan using a smartphone. 

This QR code scanning is instant contact with the person you are talking too and takes seconds !!

So, I got thinking, whenever you meet someone at a networking event you take their business card, but you dont always go straight onto LinkedIn and send them a request, which is a wasted opportunity for you both.

So easy to do from your smart phone (If I can do it anyone can) that I wanted to share this function

*Open the linkedin app on your mobile phone

*Go onto your linkedIn profile

*Next to your search bar there are four little squares

*Tap the squares which bring up the options to scan (default option) or get my code

Please connect with me on LinkedIn 

(if someone has there code up you basically place the box over their code and it automatically takes you to their profile.
 

If you choose my code, your Name, Title and bar code is shown and they have to scan your code.

So quick and useful as your taken straight to their profile.

This is so helpful particularly if someone has an unusual surname that is difficult to spell or a more common surname which prevents you have to scroll down a list to find them.

I just wanted to share this amazing networking tool and would like to thank Ann English once again for bringing this to our attention

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