As a student, you hated seeing scribble all over the assignments you had worked so hard on.  Even a “Great Job!” on your art project turned it into something for the refrigerator door, rather than a piece you could frame or hang on the wall.  You vowed that when you became a teacher, you would never deface a student’s assignment.  Hence, you use custom sticky notes to make comments.  Custom sticky notes are ideal for a variety of classroom tasks!

• Long essays can be marked up neatly and efficiently on a series of sticky notes.
• Forgetful students will remember to hand in overdue assignments when there is a sticky note reminder on their folder or backpack.
• Fun sticky note designs can be used as part of a reward system. Place a sticky note in the corner of each child’s desk and add your initials or a sticker as you see fit. When a student receives a certain amount, they earn a reward.

Custom sticky notes are super simple to create.  Make them your own with text, logos, or photos.

Custom stickers are perfect in the classroom too!

We all know busy mothers who are constantly on the go.  Whether she’s your sister, friend, adult daughter, or wife, mummy cards are a fun way for busy mothers to share important contact, allergy, or emergency information regarding their children.  Everyone from a small business owner to a high-powered executive has a contact card. 

Why wouldn’t mothers? Their jobs are even more important!

Mummy cards can be handed out when setting up play dates, left with teachers or care-givers, tucked into a child’s backpack, or put inside greeting cards or party invitations.

These hip cards are quick and easy for busy parent to design.  Browse through design galleries and choose the one that is right for you.  Personalise with different fonts and colours and even add a photo of your child. Create a card that reflects the personality of the special mother in your life.  You can even customize the back of your mummy card.

These cards are a fun and practical gift for Mother’s Day or any day!

Last year, you raced to a crowded pharmacy at the last minute and rifled through dozens of over-priced, overly-sentimental Mother’s Day cards with too much glitter, only have your card tossed into the wastebasket a few days later.

Forget the crowds.  Forget the glitter.  Think outside the card for Mother’s Day.  Create a custom gift for someone special.  A fun photo mug is a thoughtful gift that will last for years.  You can design and order a wonderful gift for Mom without even leaving home.  Simply upload a favorite photo or design.  Can’t choose just one? Create a photo collage mug and use multiple photos!   Whether for coffee, tea, or anything, Vistaprint’s top-quality 11oz. (310g) ceramic mugs are perfect for everyday use.

Photo mugs are customized gifts that are sure to please.

Full-colour, high-quality postcards are an inexpensive and effective way to market your small business.  One of the first steps to creating a successful marketing postcard is to set a goal.  What do you want to achieve by sending this postcard? Do you want to promote new products? Do you want customers to visit your business at its new location? Once you have a goal in mind, create a message that is direct and simple.  You want your readers to know exactly what to do after receiving your postcard.

Also, be sure to focus your marketing efforts on mailing lists that will pay off.  When targeting consumers, consider where they live, what they do for work, what they do for fun, and whether or not they have children.

Advertise your day care business by mailing to families with school-age children.  Market your landscaping business by mailing to upscale neighborhoods with large homes and yards.

Also, create postcards for inactive customers.  Let them know how excited you are to be of service to them.  Try designing oversized marketing postcards for  special events or to include more information for your customers.

Here are some great tips on loyalty and retention marketing from the Canadian Marketing Association.

Check out this helpful article from Profit:  How to do more with less.

Send a positive message to your customers by becoming more eco-friendly.  In today’s economy, customers are taking a very close look at who receives their patronage, and using earth-friendly and recycled products for your business is a simple step you can take to set yourself apart.

Still, many small business owners shy away from “green” initiatives, thinking that these efforts are too costly.  This, however, is not the case.  Vistaprint is proud to offer 100% recycled business cards and postcards at low prices.  Our recycled products are made completely from post-consumer waste, which is paper that has served its intended purpose and has been recycled into new paper.

Out top-quality recycled paper is the same weight as our premium paper card stock.

Creating custom business cards or postcards on recycled paper is quick and easy.  Simply upload your logo or search through online designs.   Use the back of your card to include important information, or to let your customers know that your card is printed on 100% recycled materials.

Also – try designing tote bags with your logo as promotional products for your best customers.  They’re a fun and earth-friendly gift.

Didn’t get around to sending out cards for the holidays? No problem! Design a custom greeting card today.  Many people are bombarded with cards in the December, and then go months without hearing from friends and family.  Your loved ones will be thrilled to receive a thoughtful greeting long after the madness of the holiday season, and will appreciate it even more. 

Create a card that celebrates spring and welcomes the warm weather.  Design a photo card using those pictures from your family vacation over spring break.  Browse through online galleries to create a custom, flat or folded note card, and add a personal message inside.  Choose a photo or design that suits what is going on in your life or how you’re feeling.

Send greetings to your loved ones to let them know you’re thinking of them or to suggest a get together.  Your friends and family will be pleasantly surprised by this tangible reminder of your affection,  long after the holiday decorations are gone. 

You can also create matching envelope seals for a unique touch!

As a small business owner, you know that money doesn’t grow on trees. You must take advantage of every opportunity to promote your landscaping company. Of course, creating a quality business card is a simple step that will help to grow your business.
Design a business card that suits your personality and your business. Whether you employ a small army of lawn-mower riding men, or you’re a single employee who creates whimsical gardens, finding the right design template for your business card is easy. Have a logo already? Just upload it!
Include important contact information on the front of your business card, and add a calendar or appointment reminder on the back side. Also, try creating a punch card. “Get your lawn mowed ten times and the eleventh is FREE!”
For a consistent and professional touch, design matching lawn signs to leave behind or matching T-shirts or caps for you and your employees to wear.

After a long winter, the warmer weather has finally arrived! We’re all eager to get outside and enjoy all that spring has to offer, like sporting events, barbeques, and vacations. A durable tote bag is the perfect accessory for any warm weather diversion, great for carrying toys, sandals and a towel, or a picnic lunch.
With the busy summer months approaching, custom tote bags make perfect gifts as well. Design a personalised tote bag for someone special. Simply upload your photo or design, or browse through online galleries. Create a two-tone, deluxe tote with a picture of the kids, for your mom. Or design a funny animal-themed bag for your pet-obsessed friend.
Tote bags are fantastic promotional items for small businesses, also! Design tote bags with your business’s logo and give them as gifts to your high value customers. Or fill a tote bag with your most popular products and raffle it off as a prize.
Whatever the occasion, creating a custom tote bag for spring has never been easier.