Blog Wednesday, February 18 2009
Our Wrap Training Courses are going great! 2 more Apple Graphics Certified graduates finished our courses and are ready to print, wrap and apply custom graphics on all types of vehicles and canvas.
We have compiled a short Testimonial videos of what they though of our Training Course. Our Calendar is filling up quick for the training courses, so please contact us to get your course scheduled! Tuesday, February 17 2009
Apple Graphics Inc. Has teamed up with Fleetway Automotive Leasing & Sales. We have put together a program where you can get the vehicle wrap included in your lease payment which makes the cost of the ad that much more affordable. For example: A 2009 Scion XB which is the box style wagon (perfect for a mobile billboard) would be between three and four hundred a month with about $ 800 down. where a full wrap on that spesific model would normally run about three to four thousand out of pocket after the lease or purchase of the vehicle. So for any company going to do a mobile advertising campaign this is a great affordable solution to get started without a lot of money out of pocket .
Not only can we do this with Scion's but box truck wraps, suv wraps, van wraps, or any vehicle your company is in need of. We will be putting a ( lease a wrapped vehicle ) page on our site in the next few days with credit applications to fill out on line and a quote straight from Fleetway. Apple Graphics Inc. also can provide signs, banners, magnets, logo design, custom race car graphics, wall murals, amd more. We can apply digitally printed vinyl to just about anything any size. Thanks for checkin in. Wednesday, February 11 2009
Any one reading this? We know you are out there, please post up some comments! We love hearing from our readers and visitors.
I just finished compiling a brand new video for Neal. This episode shows the process of partial wrap, from designing a proof to applying the dye cuts. Let us know what you think of our videos and what do you want to see next. Thanks! Monday, February 09 2009
Make it a Banner day is what my distributor representative always says, She says that because the business of big digitally printed banners is growing and growing. Banners are a very cost effective way to get your business noticed either on a building outdoors, in a mall indoors, for trade show events, and our new red carpet backdrop photo shoot banners are great for any occasion like party's and events. The traditional way of making banners with banner material and vinyl cut letters is on its way out. Now we can use digital photo images at a large scale and be much more eye catching. We can also make banners with perforated material so the wind goes through so if you need it in an open area no worries about it flying away or falling over. All banners get a hem sewn on the edges for long durable use. Most banners have a 6 month to a year outdoor durability. Also break away banners are a big thing for sports teams and are reusable with the velcro strip down the middle. Apple graphics is always thinking vehicle wraps, but signs and banners are a huge part of what makes our business run so if you have a need for these items please feel free to call 215-322-WRAP(9727). The turn around time on signs and banners is quick. For example Diamond Depot at the Franklin Mills Mall opened a new store in Delaware and needed Grand opening signs and banners but ordered them last minute. We got them everything they needed over night in time for there grand opening event. As always Thanks for checkin in. PhiladelphiaVehicleWraps.com specializing in Vehicle Wraps, Signs, and Banners.
Saturday, February 07 2009
We had the pleasure of sponsoring a local nightlife event. For this event we printed a custom backdrop that was used to take red carpet photos of the guests. We printed a 8'x10' banner with a custom design and logos of the sponsors of the event.
The idea was a hit and everyone couldn't wait to get photos in front of it. If you or someone you know is looking for something like this, please let us know! Here it is in real life with people in front of it: Thursday, February 05 2009
After being in this wrap game for over a year now I have learned that NO MATTER WHAT the design is the most Important, Time consuming, and Expensive part of the VEHICLE WRAP process. From concept to getting the images that the client will have the WOW factor from to making the wrap design fit correct on the vehicle. We like to keep things BIG and SIMPLE because don't forget a vehicle is usually moving so your message needs to be sent to the potential customer FAST and CLEAR. I always say less equals more. Big clear digital photo images with a quick message, company name, phone number, web address, and that's about it. Yesterday We here at Apple Graphics met with a client to get a design complete. We try to do our best to get a feel for the clients personality, what stimulates them visually, and also put our input as well. (After all this is what we do. WRAP VEHICLES. Sometimes it is difficult to come to a happy medium between Me, owner of Apple Graphics, the designer, and the client but we seem to get the job done every time. Doing things through e-mail is ok but to really get on the same page it is always better to set up an appointment and do the design in person here at Apple Graphics philadelphisvehiclewraps.com. If we do not have a template of the vehicle being wrapped is also best to bring your vehicle to our shop for photos and physical measurements. Logo design is also something that comes into play when the company getting the wrap is new in business. We have in house and freelance designers that specialize in logo designs and concepts. If you have any questions about the design process or vehicle wraps feel free to call 215-322-WRAP(9727). We specialize in getting you noticed with car wraps, van wraps, suv wraps, box truck wraps, wall wraps, race car wraps, signs, banners, and more. Thanks for checkin in and a shout out to Jay from 609 who stopped in last night(Vehicle Wraps run through this guys veins) hope to do a project with you.
Thursday, January 29 2009
No matter what size your business is you should look uniform and professional. weather you are just starting out with only one truck or a van or a giant business thats been around a long time you can make your business look uniform with vehicle graphics, lawn signs, magnets, business cards, banners, and more. It is not a huge investment to look so good. Did you know 81% of consumers buy something from someone just from the the way the company's truck looks ? Thats a huge stat. I just completed a job for a siding and roofing company who without the graphics you would never even know what they do.
Now the truck is now lettered, he has matching lawn signs, they got matching magnets on there other van, and we designed and ordered matching business cards also. Now when a potential customer sees signs, and a matching truck they have a much better chance or getting some new work. The investment was under $ 2,000 and I predict that they will make that back quick with there new outdoor advertisements. Here at Apple Graphics Inc. we prefer to do wraps because they are so cool and very effective but when called on to just do vinyl cut letters we can do so. This is what will make your business look uniform. Thanks for checkin in. and a shout out to Sherri for keepin up with the blogs. Thanks philadelphiavehiclewraps.com Tuesday, January 27 2009
Hi. I'm at a friends car lot today looking at the property and taking photos so we can drive some customers in for auto repair and sales. This place is on rt. 611 and blair Mill Rd. in Horsham next to Willow Grove PA. Thw name of the dealership is B. London Auto Sales and service. We are working on a deal also to park a wrapped trailer in this corner. So if you live in the area keep your eyes peeled for the makeover we are going to do here with banners, signs, and vehicle graphics.
Apple Graphics Inc. Will also have an oppertunity to do installs in one of the bays in this shop for the local business. The garage door here is 10 ft. high so we will be limited to car wraps, van wraps, suv wraps. pick up truck wraps, and some box truck wraps under the 10 ft. to clear the door. The design on the trailer that will be parked here is getting under way this afternoon. Brian At apple will be doing the design. Apple Graphics Inc. will keep you up on the progress of this prodject in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for checkin in. Monday, January 26 2009
I'm looking for some cold hard facts. Apple Graphics Inc. has a presentation at BNI network group on Feb. 4th for 10 minutes and wants to be able to give some true stories on how effective vehicle wrap advertising really is.
Me as a first example in my old business spent $ 4,000 on vehicle wraps with a truck and trailer and within 6 months sold $ 18,000 in business and $ 8,000 was profit. Mastercraft Landscaping got a tailgate wrap done by us and within 3 months he sold a $ 6,000 paver job from someone who asked for a card from looking at the wrap at a gas station. He could have easily used that tailgate wrap money and put an ad in a paper but at least he owns the wrapped tailgate and is still advertising every time he drives and its not costing him any more to rerun the ad. Tigersharks bar and grill told me they got catering jobs from people who saw the wrap. Here at Apple Graphics we know its the most effective because 90% of the wraps are from company,s that called us from the trailer wrap. So if you have a wrapped vehicle or another vehicle wrap company want to e-mail some cold hard facts about vehicle wrap effectiveness please respond to this blog (not just some stat sheet. a real story) like I do wrap installs for a local sign shop and a wrap story he told me was a customer was going down the AC expressway with the vehicle he wrapped got a contract with a casino for his services (huge contract now he is set) get me some cold hard facts. Thanks for checking in. AG Sunday, January 25 2009
Thanks to my clients from 08 and the start of 09 We have been in business for about a year now. I remember this time last year the 64 in. Mutoh (highest quality printer) was still in the box.
Man I was so excited to get the thing installed. Made some mistakes along the way with some misprints, laminating, design, but seem to always get the job done. I almost always make my deadlines or communicate with the client on any delays for a smooth business transaction. The last thing I want to do is over promise and under deliver. As I head into the second year of this vehicle wrap industry I am just as excited as I was at first. We have lot's of new and upcoming jobs and events on the horizon. Internet Marketing being one of them. Its fun and I'm giving it a real shot trying to learn something new every day. Also we are having the open house sometime in March (we will keep you posted with an exact date) that should be a fun day. Everyone is invited from friends, neighbors, clients, business relations, and my BNI Ivyland group. The vehicle wrap training is something we are focusing on also. The people that got the training so far all had a great experience, learned a lot, had delicious food, and are probably wrapping as you are reading this because I know I showed them enough to do a full wrap no problem. So thanks for checkin in and we will keep on keepin on with the vehicle wraps, Truck wraps, we want to get into fleet wraps this year, motorcycle wraps, interior wall wraps, trailer wraps, you name it and we will wrap it. Serving philadelphia counties, Bucks County, Main Line Area, South Jersey, Delaware County, Berks County, Atlantic County NJ, and will travel farther if needed. |