Think about the last time you asked someone how they’re doing, and they replied, “I’m surviving.”

While it’s easy to get caught in the day-to-day motions, it’s essential to consider all the blessings and positive things in our lives. Just think how your attitude would change if you said, “I’m THRIVING!”

What does it mean to thrive?

thrive: (v) to grow or develop well or vigorously; prosper; flourish; to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances.

It’s time to ask yourself, are you thriving or surviving? If you’re only surviving, what can you do differently to thrive?

Here’s the way I see it: Kevin Ngo said it best: “If you don’t make the time to work on creating the life that you want, you’re going to spend a lot of time dealing with a life you don’t want.”

The more social media followers you have, the harder it is to increase your engagement rate. Social media engagement means that your audience is paying attention to and is interacting with your content. It can be measured by the likes, shares and retweets, comments, and use of branded hashtags.

Here are a few ways to increase social media engagement:

• Prioritize your efforts on social media platforms that your audience interacts with the most, rather than spreading your efforts across multiple platforms.


• Post content your audience can relate to and will want to engage with, such as funny jokes, new product announcements, upcoming sales, or a poll to gather opinions.


• Become a resource to your audience by offering expert advice, industry tips and tricks, blogs, how-to trainings, and invite key influencers to share your content.


• Respond to customer posts and make them feel like they are valued. You may also consider having your social team include their name and title in responses to add a personalized touch.


• Consider contests and giveaways, which boost awareness and engagement. It can legitimize your products when followers see them promoted by someone other than you.


• Make your posts visually appealing by including an image, GIF, or short video.


• Include a clear call to action (CTA) – such as register now, call today, learn more, get a quote, start your free trial, etc.


• Follow your competition to see what type of messaging and content their audience responds to.

Our creative team has endless print marketing ideas that drive traffic to your website, increase awareness, and boost sales. Check out our website or give us a call today.

Neighbourhood Mall postcards are an easy and affordable way to promote your business and grow new customers in a local community.

With Neighbourhood Mail printing, there is no need for mailing lists. Canada Post provides a mapping tool to choose the neighbourhoods where your customers live (by street, postal code, or city) and target customers by specific demographics such as age, household size, and income. In addition,  Neighbourhood Mail postage is much cheaper than standard or First-Class postage.

If you’re interested in creating an Neighbourhood Mail postcard campaign, we can handle everything from the postcard design, printing, postage, and delivery to the post office. Our design and print experts will work with you to create the perfect postcard for your budget and creative goals. Give us a call to learn more or request a custom quote today!

In online meetings, background noises waste time and distract everyone involved. Did you know there are multiple ways to mute yourself on Zoom? Here's how:

• The most obvious way is using the Zoom toolbar. Once you're in the Zoom call, click or tap the mute button in the bottom left corner. The mute button should change to a crossed-out microphone icon indicating that your microphone has been turned off.


• Another option is using Zoom keyboard shortcuts. For Windows 10, press Alt + A. On a Mac, press Shift + Command + A.


• You can also automatically mute yourself before joining the Zoom meeting. Open Zoom and click the Settings cog icon (located at the top-right of the Zoom window). Click Audio (Mac or PC) or Meetings (phone or tablet). On a computer, check "Mute my microphone when joining a meeting." On a phone or tablet, toggle the "Always mute my microphone" option.


• While in the audio settings, check the box next to "Press and hold SPACE key to temporarily unmute yourself." While this selection is checked, you can also use the handy "push to talk" feature by temporarily unmuting yourself while pressing and holding the keyboard's spacebar.

If you're looking for helpful tips for your next printing project, our team of experts would love to help. Stop by or give us a call anytime.