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How small towns can benefit from design and identity.
Most people who know me, know that I grew up in a small town called Winside in Northeast Nebraska. This is a town of about 400 people. It has an Elementary School, High School, general store and a couple bars. Your typical small town Nebraska fare. It's got a lot going for it, my Grandma's church was able to get a brand new one built, there's a new cafe and great people living there. It has a rich history that goes back to 1890 that includes railroads, hospitals and opera houses. I've got a lot of love for my hometown and I'm glad I grew up there. It's one of the reasons that I want to help businesses in those areas compete with larger companies. It's been my experience that [...]
Strictly Business August Cover
Here is August's cover for Strictly Business. The cover photo is of Lori Botz, owner of Coach2Win, the photo is once again by the good folks at Shane & Sunny. You may remember that PowerBand Graphics also did the rebranding for Coach2Win recently. Lori runs a great company, the publication is a must have for any business owner in Lincoln and Omaha and Shane and Sunny provide great photography as always. Check it out!
Client Showcase Coach2Win.
PowerBand Graphics recently had the opportunity to help Coach2Win rebrand their company. Here's the story of their business, how we worked with them and the final result. Coach2Win is a business and personal development coaching company. Their mission through coaching and training is leading their clients to become high performance individuals and companies, unleashing their human potential. Coach2Win will always maintains principles of honesty, integrity, open mindedness, community involvement, and being respectful. Lori Botz is the owner and head coach of Coach2Win. She has coached individuals, professional sales people, business owners, and managers closing over 3 million dollars in business in 2009. Last month she came to PowerBand Graphics, interested in improving their company's image with a new logo, identity and advertising. Below was their old logo. After working with them [...]
Some More Strictly Business Covers.
It's been quite a while since I've added new posts about the covers for Strictly Business. Rest assured I'm still working with the great crew over there! For those that don't know, Strictly Business is a publication sent to the business owners in Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska. From their website: Strictly Business is a direct mailed news and marketing magazine. A publication containing vital Lincoln and Omaha business information, it’s mailed into the hands of nearly every CEO, business owner and key executive in the city. Not only does the magazine reach business owners and managers, but it also reaches secretaries, lower-level management and other employees within the office. These readers are not only businesspeople, they are also the city’s biggest consumers. It's an excellent resource for businesses in the [...]
About this whole blogging thing…
I recently had an old friend contact me about setting up a blog. He's a smart guy and just received his MFA in Visual Studies from the art school we went to together. He wanted to know about the best ways to go about setting up a blog and potentially selling some pieces of artwork. It was a good conversation and I think there were some good points that I decided to repost some of my information as a new post about setting something up. I'm not going to get into the benefits of blogging or it's use as a marketing too. That's an important topic but I want to cover some basic information on just getting started with blogging. There's a TON of information out there and while I [...]
Educational Seminar From PowerBand Graphics!
ARE YOU JUST GETTING CLIENTS OR ARE YOU CREATING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS? Emotional attachment is a critical factor that dictates many buying decisions, Creating emotional attachment is more than just good customer service or selling a quality product. Creating brand trust with a credible image is as important for a successful business as accounting and insurance. Everything from a well designed identity and web presence to your print ads and social media strategy play a hand in creating a powerful brand. GET ADVICE FROM A PROFESSIONAL PowerBand Graphics is happy to announce its first educational seminar aimed at helping new and established businesses brand themselves more powerfully. This is a great opportunity to get expert advice on issues that all businesses need to consider. John Holtgrew, owner and Creative Director of [...]