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SAi and the International Sign & Printmakers Guild to introduce Sign.com web store at ISA 2013
Monday 11. March 2013 - New site aims to generate business for sign/large format print providers
SA International (SAi), the leading provider of solutions for the professional signmaking, wide-format digital printing and CAD/CAM for CNC machining industries, and the newly-created International Sign & Printmakers Guild will use ISA (April 3rd – 6th, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Booth #2912) for the official launch of the Sign.com web store, as well as to promote the wider benefits of the Guild.
Driving new business through Sign.com
Sign.com delivers a dedicated one-stop location for the sign- and-print-buying public to quickly and easily design and purchase custom signs, banners, posters and similar products.
Signmaking businesses and wide-format print providers can enjoy increased revenue from Sign.com by becoming members of the International Sign & Printmakers Guild. With the slogan ‘top quality, delivered locally’, all sign and print jobs ordered through Sign.com will be routed to the Guild network for production and delivery to the customer, enabling Guild members to build long-term business relationships. Free to join, the Guild aims to help sign and print businesses reach new customers and reduce costs.
Job routing and fulfillment via SAi Flexi Cloud software
When a consumer purchases a sign from sign.com, that job is made available to the 10 nearest Guild members for fulfillment through the SAi Flexi Cloud Window. Guild members can view and accept new orders and benefit from potential new local business at their own pace.
The feature-rich SAi Flexi provides easy text layout and vinyl cutting packages that offer high production capabilities with cutting and printing tools. The newest version of SAi Flexi Cloud will be on full display at ISA.
Users of SAi Flexi Version 10 or 10.5 can download the SAi Flexi Cloud upgrade for FREE* until April 30th in North America and May 31st in all other regions by visiting Store.ThinkSAi.com/upgrade.
Commenting on its founding sponsorship of the Guild and the introduction of Sign.com, Don Feagan President & COO at SAi, said, “From the focus groups that we hold periodically, our users consistently say bringing business through the door is a continuing challenge.”
“We sponsor Sign.com to provide effective, tangible support that addresses the main issue of driving new business towards our users – many of whom are relatively small sign and print providers. ISA offers the perfect arena in which to officially introduce Sign.com and promote the benefits of the Guild, since the show’s visitors are exactly the people for whom the initiative will benefit most,” he added.
Special promotions to new Guild members
As the Guild’s initial promotion, the first 1000 businesses in North America to join will receive a 15% discount on selected Arlon vinyl. Membership at this time is complimentary.
A special offer to ISA visitors is the chance to win a cool iPad Mini. To stand a chance of winning one of six of the stylish mini tablet computers, visitors simply need to drop by the SAi/Guild booth, sign up for the International Sign & Printmakers Guild and register for Sign.com.
*Users running an earlier version of SAi Flexi (8 and below) can upgrade to SAi Flexi Cloud at heavily discounted prices, for a limited time.