Successful Open Day for Case Management Jobs

Our friends at Discount Displays recently helped launch a new recruitment business involved in the growing case management market. 
Case Management Jobs is the brainchild of Peter Morgan of Morgansearch, a veteran of the health market recruitment business in the UK. 

Morgan explained “The concept of case management originated in the USA and it is now widely used in many countries including Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and we think it is set to grow in the UK.
Case management is the process of planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the health and social care needs of individuals, often those who have a serious, complex or long-term injury or illness.
Peter wanted to do a little more than send out email shots or flyers so decided to hold a golf day for existing and prospective customers involved in case management recruitment throughout the UK .

Morgan had already had positive feedback from the case management society UK and felt an event would give him an informal day to launch his new concept and get feedback from potential companies looking to recruit case managers.
Having used discountdisplays in the past to produce exhibition stands peter gave them a brief for the golf day. The focus needed to be on case manager recruitment in the health care market. Banner stands, feather flags and golf tee signs were used to promote the event. Morgan said everyone had a great day and it gave us a chance to get feedback on our case management jobs web site which was very encouraging, I think we are on to a winner.

Exhibition Equipment Trade Supplier Review

Came across a new trade exhibition stand and display stand supplier Expolite. They seem to have a few products that are different from the regular exhibiton and display stand suppliers in the UK.

I particularly I liked the range of retractable barriers and crowd control rope and stanchions. Great value for money for the quality you are getting. They wouldn't say where they were imported from but the quality of the retractable barriers was far greater than the usual products on the market from China.

The retractable belt barriers have stainless steel posts and bases with a very smooth belt barrier. I would say the quality was equal to that of a Tensator but without the price tag.

The other product they are know for is the y-band outdoor banner stand which you may have seen at outdoor events. Made it clear that for the banner stand to work the way it has been designed it's important to fill the base with water.

I sent them an email about their trade only policy and was assured that they only deal through approved UK dealers and wont sell direct to the end user.

Smaller than the big boys but still worth a vist for the quality of display stands and the value for money.

PVC advertising banners - Hints and tips PART 1

Summer is well and truly upon us and fetes, sports events and garden shows need to capitalise on the weather and attract customers to their events. One of the most popular and cost effective ways is to use printed PVC banners. Despite new material on the marketplace by far the most popular are PVC banners. PVC banner material also know as vinyl is strong, cheap and totally weather proof.
If you type PVC banners UK or vinyl banners UK into google you will see a huge range of companies offering pvc banner printing.

For example:

BANNERS FOR ALL - Banners, Vinyl Banners, PVC Banners, Sign Banner ...We produce quality printed PVC and Textile Banners,Feather Flags and Sail Banners. Sail banners - Digital Vinyl PVC Banners - Vinyl PVC Banners. www.bannersforall.co.uk/ - Cached - Similar

Online Design Tools For Personalized Banners, Best Poster Design ... - Our PVC banners are also popular as sports event banners, ... Whatever you requirements or specifications,
www.quickstepdesign.com/ - Cached - Similar

advertising banner - printed pvc advertising banners vinyl - advertising banner - pre printed in stock Sale banners from discount displays. PVC vinyl advertising banner.

Confusing isn't it? So how do you choose? Most people think a banner is a banner is a banner, but since yours is going to be an advert for your company or event you want it to look good and last the course.

As with most things cheapest may not be the best. When you look at material the questions to ask when your looking for a banner printer are:

Is the material reinforced?
What weight is it?
How are the edges finished?
Does it allow any show-through?
Is it Fire retardant?
What are the eyelets made of?

Reinforced material is essential unless you just want a very short term small indoor banner. The PVC banner material has a nylon weave fused into it which prevents it tearing. The heavier the banner the material the stronger it is, the typical weight for an outdoor banner ranges from 300gsm to 500gsm.

Finally how is the material finished? For short term banners people cut corners by having their banner "straight cut" with either plastic or metal eyelets. This is OK if the banner is small, say 6' x 2' or perhaps up against a wall but eventually the eyelets will tear out.

As soon as one eyelet goes the whole banner can look messy and a crucial bit of information such as a telephone number or date may be hidden. The alternative is to spend a little more and go for a banner with turned edges. This is where the outer couple of inches of the banner are turned over giving a double thickness hem. This strengthens the weakest vunerable part of the banner and gives a much better anchor point for the eyelets.

I'll discuss alternate banner materials and printing techniques in my next article.

Top Ten Classic Movie Posters

Although cinema and technology has moved on, one thing that has remained constant is the use of movie posters in promoting films. Over the years there have been many posters that stand out and captured the imagination, from cult classics that still make an impact to recent releases that have become iconic instantly. Below is our list of top ten movie posters, leave a comment if you think we've missed any out!

This iconic movie poster was very raunchy 

for the 50's and instantly unforgettable.

       A simple yet powerful poster that conjures up images of the 

       famous dream sequence with Mena Suvari in a bed of rose petals.

A classic film and a simple image that speaks of the bond 

between Elliott and the waddling, glowing-hearted alien.

This Tarantino classic throws back to an earlier decade 

and is finished off with nice touches such as the 10 cent price.

A striking image that brings back memories of childhood tales 

such as little red riding hood, but with a sinister twist.

If you've seen this amazing film, then this poster will take you 

back to the protagonist's escape, a beautifully rendered picture.

A weird insect/bug for a mouth - nice.

We couldn't compile a top ten movie poster list without mentioning 

Saul Bass, the genius behind Anatomy of a Murder, Psycho, The Shining and many more.

A personal favourite an a stunning image that ties 

in nicely with the films most famous moment.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...

A Sign of Things to Come: Ten Funny & Weird Signs

Time for some light hearted relief with a rundown of ten signs to make you chuckle.

         

         

                                          

Advantages of Exhibition Stand Hire

There are several advantages that exhibition stand hire  provides to both first-time trade fair exhibitors and larger companies who are seeking to downsize their trade fair investments while still maintaining a good presence at industry exhibitions.

The first advantage is convenience - Exhibition stand hire can provide you with a large impact without having to invest large sums of money. This is especially useful if you are attending a trade fair for the first time and are not sure of the ROI it will provide you.

The second advantage is flexibility - Exhibition stand hire allows you to customise your exhibit for each trade fair you attend. You can also experiment with size and configuration to see what works best for your schedule of exhibitions.

The third advantage is cost effectiveness -  If you do not attend many trade fairs or have added one or two new ones to your schedule, hiring an exhibition stand can be a cost effective way to make a good impact without spending a lot of money. Exhibition stand hiring is also cost effective for shows that are overseas, saving you substantial amounts on freight charges.

The fourth advantage is extra options - By hiring an exhibition stand, you can probably stretch your trade fair budget to include new options that you might not have otherwise been able to afford.  Dramatic lighting, extra large format graphics, brochure racks and furniture are hire options that can add impact to your trade fair presence.

By working with an experienced exhibition stand vendor like Discount Displays, you can give yourself many more options for hiring a standout exhibition stand.  Discount Displays have a 20,000 sq. foot showroom that features over 90 percent of the exhibition stand products they offer on their website, allowing you to see and compare options that would work best for your trade fairs or exhibitions.

New retail news blog

Discountdisplay-express.co.uk has just launched a new news service focused on news from round the world focuse on point of sale retail displays and merchandising. Recent topics have included  "Selfridges named best department store in the world", "World Cup to transform shop displays across the UK" "Topshop launches digital display units to promote new collection" You can find the blog here