Facebook Designs - We Can Do It For You!

Auer Agency | Charlotte, NC | 704.236.0568 | mariellen@aueragency.com

As you know Facebook has become one of the fastest growing ways to market yourself or your company. With over 500 million active users, it has changed the way we communicate and advertise.

The latest trend is custom profile/facebook pages and twitter backgrounds.

We can design and upload these in a day or 2.

Introductory pricing is as follows:
$25 for custom Facebook profile pic (see attached samples)
$150 custom Facebook profile Pic and custom page design
$200 for all 3. Profile pic, custom facebook design and twitter design. (see fire image as twitter example)

Or try facebook targeted ads, Designs start at $50.

I am also partnering with a social media marketing guru and offering strategy planning. We'll have you up to 60,000 facebook fans or twitter followers in a few weeks.

I hope as we all do that 2011, is our year of recovering and reviving!! What better way than a facebook facelift and a shot of creative juices for marketing.

2010 Greatest (and the naughtiest) Moments in Sports

Auer Agency | Charlotte, NC | 704.236.0568 | mariellen@aueragency.com

I thought I would do a fun post today.
Links to some of the most outrageous, icons who flopped, entertaining and amazing moments in sports.

Hopefully 2011 will be just as entertaining, maybe Kim Kardishan will date Brett Favre, Panthers will win the Super Bowl and Western Michigan University (my alma mater) will win a basketball championship.

Gorgeous Photos
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/12/21/the-game-2010-sports-photos-of-the-year/2595/

YouTube Videos! Saints win super bowl and other epic stories
http://forbezdvd.com/cod.php?v=MTEzNzE&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed\


High school and College Highlights... can you say Penn State Women's Volleyball Champs!?!?!?!
http://www.wjactv.com/video/26283714/index.html\

World Cup Championship
http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=5373986

Santa's Naughty List - yes Favre is #1
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=5949591

5 Tips You Need to Know when placing your jersey order

Auer Agency | Charlotte, NC | 704.236.0568 | mariellen@aueragency.com

In the middle of all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season... there are some serious questions to be answered... Who is going to design our team's cycling jersey this year? Which manufacturer are we going to use? Can we find someone to meet our budget? What about sizing?


December is normally the busiest time for me, as many teams are putting together their orders to guarantee their brand spanking new kits arrive in time for the their first race.
In my 14 years of designing apparel, I've seen some great designs and some not so great designs.
There are many different ways to design your jerseys. We can do full custom, semi-custom or print on an existing jersey.

• As you can imagine the full custom takes the longest to design and produce. But has the most FLASH at the finish line.
• Semi-custom means that the design is already printed and a jersey is already sewn and ready to go, we just have to print on it. This is perfect for small teams less than 24. However, you may show up race day with others in the same template design.
• Printing on an existing jersey - If you see my PBR jersey, we just printed on a white jersey and this is great for small orders and quick turnaround time.

1. Set the team's budget and collect down payment from team early on. Avoids stress and late orders. Most manufacturers require 1/2 up front at beginning of order.
2. Set a realistic deadline. Some clients work 4 months ahead. This is ideal because some production times run 4-8 weeks depending on the amount of orders.
3. Get artwork in vector or original format. Right clicking on your sponsor's website and giving me a .jpg won't work. I'll have to redraw the logo for a small fee. 
 4. I wish I could wave my magic wand and get your order in as soon as we talk. The clock starts ticking when artwork proof is approved from the manufacturer. Just because we talked about it Friday on Nov. 5th nothing happens until artwork is submitted.
5. I have relationships with all the manufacturers, from Primal Wear, Giordana, Pearl Izumi, ZBikewear, Sugoi, Louis Garneau, Voler, Hincapie. I've been at their plants, worked with them and have even my own designed retail apparel lines.

I'm the perfect person for you to work with, I design, gather quotes, manage the order and make sure order comes in on time and correct, so you can be out there riding. I don't know of anyone else that does what I do. Pretty cool, eh?

I would be more than happy to come to one of your monthly meetings to bring samples and answer questions. Free pizza and a couple of beers and I'll share all my vast knowledge. I'm available any Tuesday or Wednesday night and some weekends.

Holiday Snuggle Gift IDeas

Auer Agency | Charlotte, NC | 704.236.0568 | mariellen@aueragency.com

Have you wanted to snuggle one of your clients?

That got your attention didn't? Check out the flyer below for neat holiday gift ideas for friends and family, sporting your company logo.
Gifts from $6-$60
I think the fleece blanket is very unique and is great for tree lightings, early morning marathons or yes even snuggling with your client.
Now that's customer service. LOL

• The price listed is for the garment only.
• 12 piece minimum is required.  Price drops after minimum is met.
• Embroidery, shipping and taxes are additional.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING - COOL ARTWORK!

Auer Agency | Charlotte, NC | 704.236.0568 | mariellen@aueragency.com

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a perfect time
To stop and reminisce
About the many hours we've spent
Discussing that and this-
The laughs, the smiles
That we have known
The wonderful things we've done
That make the friendship that we share
A very special one!
Have a lovely Thanksgiving Day, my friends!

Mariellen, Jack & Ava Auer