The Google Street view vehicle passed through Paisley last summer giving viewers a really good picture of what Paisley looks like. Here is my office store front.If you are a visual person like me this is a blessing!

Google has some pretty amazing tools for entrepreneurs like this one as well as Google Calendar, Google Alerts, Google Locator and Google Keywords. I use many of these tools on a daily basis to make my workflow much easier. Which ones do you use? why do you love them?
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Just finished up designing my new business cards in preparation for PodCamp Toronto next weekend. I wanted a simple card that would really point people to my website quickly. Ryan at takeontheweb.com suggested I use a QR (quick response) code on my business card. I had a vague idea of what they were because I had seen them recently in a magazine I receive.

A QR code is like a bar code/UPC code. Using your cell phone, you can take a picture of it and it would either 1. take you to a website, 2. start dialing a phone # or 3. send you a text with the information on it. I created my QR code at this site: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ You need an app for your phone for it to be able to work.

This article better explains the technical & historical side of it

So when you see my business card next you will see this little code on it. Oh, and hey look at that… there is one on my Hydro One bill too!

Heres a sneek peek at my new business card as well:

Key Lime Creative
Are you attending one of the many Home Shows in the next few months? If you are take advantage of these packages to get your handouts properly branded for the show. These packages will only be available until May 15th!

Pre/Post show Direct Mail campaign
Includes:
Design of 3 4×6* Post Cards:
1 designed, printed & mailed, 1 week prior to show with value added coupon
1 designed, printed for show with value added coupon
1 designed, printed & mailed, 1 week post show with customer appreciation coupon
Design Rate: $499
Print Cost & Mail cost to be determined by the pieces ordered, sizes and mailing qty’s.
*larger sized post cards are available for additional rates

HomeShow Information Package:
Design 9×12” pocket folder with 1 die cut for Business cards
Design of 3, 8.5×11” Single sided sell sheets
Plus:
Design of double sided Business cards or Magnet or Sticker FREE!

Design Rate: $699
Print Cost per 1000: $1699.99 includes 1000 4/4 business cards Free!
*Magnets and Stickers are additional

Homeshow Brochure Design
8.5×11” Tri folded Brochure Design
Includes: 3 stock photographs
Design rate: $275
Print cost (per 1000): $379

Combine any 2 of these design packages and receive 15% off design rates

***Fees and rates do not include shipping & taxes.
All logos, images and copy must be provided in high resolution digital format.
Any additional graphic design fees will be billed at a rate of $60 per hour.