Blog posts of '2016' 'September'

Hort Post

A regular e-communication from Horticultural Marketing and Printing

September 28, 2016

Custom Containers

As an independent retailer one of your advantages is your ability to customize your merchandise. Customized mixed containers or baskets will give your customers a chance to purchase items not found at large retailers. You can also utilize small or local vendors of pottery and other crafts to give planters a unique look that is not available elsewhere. Because they are your creations, these unique, custom items cannot be price shopped elsewhere; you will be able to price them according to their perceived value. Another benefit to this line of products is immediate purchases. Help your customers realize that once these are gone, they’re gone, so if the item appeals to them, they should buy it now.  (Source: Green Profit Magazine)

Static electricity control

The paper in your office printer is susceptible to static electricity. Static electricity causes the paper inside your printer to stick together and jam in the printer's rollers and other components. Low humidity and the transfer of electrical charges from your fingertips to the paper causes static to form between the sheets of paper inside your printer.

Static electricity increases during the winter months. For static control in work areas, use anti-static mats on floors and work surfaces, and have staff wear anti-static wrist bands, heel straps or conductive shoes. Using an anti-static spray on surfaces may also be helpful. For more serious and constant issues with static use a static eliminator. Static eliminators come in different shapes and sizes for different applications; they can help remove static from either the media, the person or both.

TITAN 4 thermal transfer printer

We are pleased to introduce our newest addition to our family of printers, the budget-friendly TITAN 4 thermal-transfer printer. This new model will produce strip tags, light pot stakes, pressure-sensitive sticker labels and 4 x 5" signs. It’s easy to use, lightweight and portable, if you need to print in multiple locations. Label feeding and sensor adjustments are easy and the external label mount assembly accommodates OnSyte labels with 3" cores. Check it out on line or give us a call for more information.

Large Sold Tags

Our Large SOLD tags are just the thing to clearly mark items that have already been purchased. Made from .015 weatherproof long lasting red vinyl; they are printed SOLD on front and space for Customer Name, Address, Phone, and Deposit on back. They are available strung, wired, or unstrung. Tags are 5” W x 2.5” H; sold in packages of 100.

Enter SOLDTAGSOCT16 in the shopping cart window to receive 10% off your purchase of Large Sold Tags.

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Hort Post

A regular e-communication from Horticultural Marketing and Printing

September 15, 2016

Customer Service

One of the major reasons that customer shop at family owned or independent retailers is the level of customer service that they receive. Make sure that your staff realizes that the customer is the reason that they get to collect their paychecks and that it is top priority to take care of them. Set clear expectations that all employees stop what they are doing to engage customers, and then hire secret shoppers to ensure that those expectations are being met. Customers should be greeted upon entering the store. If a customer obviously needs help, staff should come to their aid. Let staff members know that it’s ok to not know the answer to a question; they should go find someone who does know the answer and listen with the customer and learn.  (Source: Green Profit Magazine)

Print ribbon care

It’s always great to have extra ribbons for your printer on hand but you could have print quality issues if the ribbon is more than two years old. Over time the components that make up the ribbon start to break down, and you could start to see flaking text, ink not adhering to the media, or other issues. Store your extra supplies in cool, dry environment to maximize the lifespan of your supplies.

Cardboard Shopping Trays

This new and exclusive product is sure to enhance the retail experience. Made of 1/8" cardboard, our trays ship flat but assemble in seconds. They're strong enough to hold 1-gallon pots or more. The base is 11" by 16" and will hold 12 bedding plants in 3.5" pots. Side walls are 2" high. Each bundle of 50 trays comes with assembly instructions. Trays can also be custom printed with your name and logo. For details, call (800) 433-8247.

Santa Christmas Tree Tags

These charming Santa tags come in 2 different styles; one for living trees and one for real (cut) trees. Our Santa tags are made of tough weatherproof vinyl with a tear-off pricing area. Care instructions for each type of tree on the back. Size: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4". 100 per package. Choose from wired, strung, or unstrung.

Enter SANTATAGSSEPT16 in the shopping cart window to receive 10% off your purchase of either of our Santa Christmas Tree Tags.

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