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Trucks Gone Wild
Grande Prairie Stompede week gets a bit hectic for the staff, so we bought lunch for our hardworking souls, and when we went outside we noticed something wrong in the parking lot… so we had to step in
Big changes at Speedpro!
As many of our customers know we have been looking for a replacement for our very talented Production Manager Andrea since January.
Andrea had some opportunities (like going to Africa to help children there) that she just could not pass up. And lets be honest Andrea is a hard act to follow.
We were determined to wait for the right person to come along. Little did we know that the person we were looking for was right under our nose.
Making signs is no more difficult than many jobs out there, but it can be an acquired taste. Imagine that you have to be a great juggler, as you are literally working on 10 jobs at the same time and managing all the many pieces that go into any on custom order.
Laura has been with us since October when she took over for the very popular Crystal. And Laura very quickly impressed with her leadership, self motivation and quickness to learn. She was hoping to learn more about sign making as we grew.
Laura is going to be our new production manager in training. So please welcome her with open arms, she can be a bit of a task master so watch out! Laura has been here since we started our Guaranteed Delivery Service so she knows how important it is to complete jobs in a timely manner AND she is really great at juggling.
SO now that Laura is moving from the front to the back, we are filling that chair with a new face.
She may be new and she may be young but she has tons of experience! Introducing Samantha Kudeba. Samantha comes to us via a couple of great sign shops in the city and has a strong background in design and customer service. One of the great things about Samantha is that she is very passionate about the sign industry, one of the most passionate we have met in some time. She has experience so she knows what she is talking abut and will be a valuable asset to the team.
Welcome Samantha and Congratulations Laura!
Introducing the Speedpro Staff 2.0
Let us introduce our staff …. some you may know and some you may not.
Left to Right
Dave and Jen Owners, Andrea Production Manager, Dave Installer & signmaker, Laura Front Counter Sales, Lawrence Account Manager
Over the next week we will be releasing our individual staff pictures. Taken by the talented Al Gervais we want to help you get to know us so we have the normal boring shots and we have the “alter ego” shots. WE would love your feedback.
Don’t forget our Annual Christmas Cheer open house is Dec 22, 2011 10 am -3pm…. special coffee, eggnog, Tim Tam Slam’s and more. #4 10530 117 ave, Grande Prairie.
Speedpro Hiring a new Graphic Designer/Monkey
With sad hearts we must report our in house designer is moving to Calgary over Christmas. As much as we are happy for him and his family, and we know that he will still work for us on the side… we must get another butt in the seat here at the office.
See our ad on Kiji and if you know of someone please tell them apply. They dont have to be perfect, or even have gone to school… we are open to find the right person with the right attitude.
Email Jennifer at grandeprairie @ speedpro.com
Here is the ad text
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Someone has to say what we are all thinking….
Signs you can order from his web site www.jayshell.com
Artist Jason Shelowitz in New York has decided to take manners into his own hands. Last Summer he make about 500 poster to talk to people about their lack of manners on the subway. He posted them all over the New York Subway.
Now he has taken on Pedestrian Etiquette. So he made some silk screened metal street signs. There are 4 different signs urging people to “Pull Up Your Pants”, Pay Attention while Walking” and Don’t Flick your Butts on the ground”.
Shelowitz is simply saying what most people are thinking and his efforts are gaining attention from around the world.
Take a Look at his work.
Posted in Cool Stuff | Tags: street signs aluminum graphic design jason shelowitz new york subway etiquete pull up your pants facebok not important | Comments Closed
Electric Company Full Wrap on Nissan NV 2500 Cargo Van
Mr Electric from all angles
- The AFTER pic! Way better!
If you are service company and you do most of your business inside your vehicle what better way to broadcast your business than by using your vehicle as a moving billboard.
Bill from Mr Electric, a brand new business in Grande Prairie, Alberta, came to us with his vehicle ordered and on its way and a bunch of rules from his Franchise. We specialize in making head offices happy so it was no problem to make sure the design matched the brand rules from the head office. Our graphic designer was able to make the local owner and the head office happy.
The next step was color matching, so we printed a test of one of the sides in a small scale so he could see the intesity. Happily we got it right the first time!
It took 4.5 days to wrap the Nissan, it is deceiving, like a small Sprinter Van. It looks flat until you start putting vinyl on it. Just to give you an idea, it took as long for our installer to put the graphics onthe front of the van as it did BOTH sides.
We always edge seal the graphics so they are less likely to fail, that was the final step before we took the final pictures.
How much does this cost you ask? A Full wrap like this one can cost you 4,000-5,000 dollars. For smaller SUVs and Cars you can budget $2,000-$4,000.
Remember it is all based on square feet, the less you use the less it costs. WE have been very successful in making partial wraps look like full wraps (check out the FREE FM Winter Adventure Team). You control the decisions on how much you want to use.
BEFORE the Wrap - looks pretty plain?
Posted in Local Business | Tags: Alberta, car, Grande Prairie, message, Mr Electric, New business, van, Vehicle, Wraps | Comments Closed
Does this look fun or what?
The Bed Shoppe Feet Window Decals
A local family owned store, The Bed Shoppe, wanted to spruce up their windows, promote the brands they sell and promote the fact that they have a fun culture.
Our designer pitched the idea of the feet and the matresses. We tried to talk them into a fun picture of the family, but that was a lot to ask. We thought the feet really made it look like there was a party going on inside.
We made sure the window graphics represented all their brands so that everyone knows the extensive lines they carry.
The decals were printed on a calendared vinly with a 5 year OverLaminate applied to make sure they don’t fade or peel. The feet were cut out by the machine so the lines were perfect. The install took abut 20 minutes per window including the cleaning etc (and there were 20+ windows). If you look below at the feature window, we highlighted that brand with a frame of white and the repeating of the logo at the top.
This from Mike Gakan, owner
Hi Jen,
Looks fantastic…
Great comments from several of our sales reps who were here for the weekend.
We can attest from personal experience that they know their stuff, if you need any help in beds, bedding and bedroom furniture their location downtown. 100th and 101st Grande Prairie Alberta
Featuring Ashley Furniture at The Bed ShoppeThe Bed Shoppe Feet Window Decals
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Biggest 3D Mural – Reebok
Reebok 3 D Street Mural
Take a look at the biggest 3D street mural (painted not printed) and they made it interactive.
Over 1000 meters squared!
Watch to get some inspiration, the whole look at 1:15 seconds is the reveal!
Have a great weekend
Jennifer
Digital Signs for your small business
Have you ever thought of having your own TV Station???? Next to the real thing, having a digital signage network can be almost as much fun.
you control everything about the display, and what it shows. Some companies advertise their own products (think Timmies) and some will sell the ad space and generate revenue (see BAM Media locally in Grande Prairie with 6 screens in health professional offices).
Digital Signage is catching on and it can be easier than ever.
Take a look at this article recently Click on the picture
Article on Digital Signs and Small business
Easter hours – take time with your family
Speedpro will be closed on Friday and Monday for the Easter break. We hope you enjoy your time with your family!
