Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine, and sometimes as a main course. Heritage Signs & Displays Customer Service representative, Jerry Hyatt had a wonderful experience working with Jerry Turbeville on a group of 10 Poke Bar Dice & Mix custom signs. The signs were made from 0.5” PVC in 3 layers, topped with 3-Dimensional letters.
Poke Bar Dice & Mix is an international franchise with locations across the US and Canada. Our journey with fish began in 1989 when Yanagi Sushi was opened in the heart of Northridge, CA. With years of sushi experience under our belt, we found it was time to expand our horizons and experiment with what we know.
Our mission is to provide fresh, healthy food in a fast and efficient way without sacrificing quality, as well as to expand our vision of Poke Bar through our franchises and Poke Bar Family Members. Learn more at www.ilovepokebar.com
“Jerry and everyone at Poke Bar are exceptional to work with, very structured and organized, they made this project trouble-free” Jerry Hyatt.
Writing This is the easiest part of the process, you have the desire, inspiration and a topic, put “Pen to Paper” and let the enjoyment begin. One suggestion: write for both children and parents, keep in mind that both need to enjoy your children’s book.
Self-Published Children’s Books
Illustrations Graphic artists are a “dime a dozen” in this millennium based world, but illustrators with a sense for a child is unique. Have an idea of how you envision your imagery, artists rarely need inspiration, but getting off on the right foot means better communications. Find someone you will enjoy working with, hopefully local so you can enjoy coffee, time together, etc.… Pictures attract children more than words, if they like your imagery, you have a stronger chance of them reading your text and getting your message.
Self-Published Children’s Books
Page Count 32-page count has become the standard, too much will lose the child’s attention and too little may not engage them enough to return (returning is the key to success). Font size, white-space and typography play a large part in your page count.
Self-Published Children’s Books
Printing and Binding Finding a printer is much like finding an illustrator, find one you like working with, saving a dollar or two here may cause you thousands in delays, quality and frustration. Customer service should be at the forefront; did you feel important when you first communicated with the printer? Can you place a short-run order or are you pushed to print thousands in order to save on the “per book cost”?
Binding can be saddle-stitched (like a booklet), perfect bound (with a glued square spine) or lay-flat saddle stitched (square spine with a staple and no glue). There are other options, but saddle stitched is preferred and the most cost effective.
Marketing Selling your children’s book is the most difficult challenge. At this juncture, you have a ton of time and expense involved, without any return. How do you sell your book? Here’s my 4 tips:
Website: register your name or author name (if different than your name) and build your brand platform there. Sub-pages on various books can easily be created for every writing you publish. Have a blog and post weekly about you, your writings and your experience.
Amazon: the beginning of the eCommerce explosion started with books. Have your book available to purchase on Amazon.
Social Media: create a unique account on platforms used by your targeted audience. Post regularly and respond promptly. Pictures, just like your book, attract more attention than words.
Readings: setup reading engagements at local schools, libraries and anywhere your target audience will gather. Make it fun and always give a book away, while having some to sell.
Reviews People buy on price and heart, they positive review from the heart! Some social media platforms have options for reviews, search engines have reviews, but you may have to use a physical address to set up an account. Ask people for reviews at every opportunity, gather email addresses and send them links to your review platforms. REMEMBER, make it easy by sending a link, simply asking will rarely provide a review.
Writing is fun, keep it fun by choosing the right people to help you. We would love to have a conversation about printing your children’s book. Our mission is to help you look better in your market and we do it with a smile!
How do you select a Louisville, KY restaurant to celebrate an anniversary, pop the question, or impress your clients? How did that specific establishment entice you (or the person that recommended it to you) for the first meal? Getting initial business is tricky, you must use eye catching custom signs.
Custom Signs are the Secret Ingredient to Restaurant Success in Louisville, KY!
Approximately ½ of American’s food budget is spent in restaurants, that’s why there are so many in and around Louisville, KY, the competition for your attention is fierce. Before the breathtaking meal, incredible service and unbelievable ambience/entertainment, there are custom signs.
Vinyl Window Graphics
There are hundreds, even thousands of advertising opportunities, then there’s the Internet, but regardless of where to advertise:
BUSINESSES MUST HAVE CUSTOM SIGNS!
It starts with the logo design, then translates to the window graphics, onto the interior signage and the delivery vehicles. Custom signs open the door, great food and service keep them coming back.
Restaurant Signs
Graphic Design We employ nearly a dozen graphic designers, with collectively over 100 years of design experience. When an original design for a logo or brand is needed, Heritage Signs & Displays is the sign shop with the experience you can count on.
Window Graphics
Window Graphics Custom printed and installed window graphics entice foot traffic to enter your establishment. Full-color or white ink printed, we have the skill, technology and equipment to print, cut and install any adhesive vinyl. We also do fleet graphics!
Fleet Graphics
Interior Signs Acrylic standoffs with backlit LED lighting is the “super sauce” in custom signs. When you’re seeking that unique ingredient to get noticed and remembered, we make the custom cut interior signs that exceed your need.
Backlit Business Sign
Call any sign shop in Louisville, KY, then call Heritage Signs & Displays to see why we are different, why your project is very important to us and why we appreciate your business.
Heritage Signs & Displays, more than just signs,
a trusted business partner.
A Veteran Owned Business
