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2012 On The Road Again!

January 13th, 2012 by

On the Road Again!

Next week begins the travel season for the InsideOut Road Warriors.  This year, Silas Fuller, Sales and Business Development will join Patricia McCauley at all Conferences and Trade Shows.

First stop, January 18th–20th, Cody Wyoming for the annual Dude Ranch Association Convention. Patricia and Silas will jointly be giving an interactive presentation on, Critical Elements of Effective Websites, Social Media, Trying to Stay on Top of the Continual Changes, Smartphone Websites, Do You Need One?  We love the Dude Ranchers, they really know their stuff when it comes to the value of the Internet and the conference is always really well attended and FUN! Yahoo!

Next stop, January 23-25th, Little Rock, Arkansas for the Professional Association of Innkeepers conference.

We will be at Booth 523, so come by and say hello. We will also be taking appointments to review your Internet marketing and branding strategies.  These appointments are with both Pat and Silas, double the expertise, register online at  insideout.com/paii.  Looking forward to seeing so many of friends who are also clients.  See you in Little Rock!

Many other trips are planned for this year including Montana in April, PAII New England,  and the South East PAII conference in South Carolina just to name a few. If we miss you this trip hope to catch you down the road at one of the other shows.

Happy New Year, and let’s keep traveling!

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Design & Print For Less

October 3rd, 2011 by

Design & Print For Less

Fast professional design + printing cost discount = print marketing savings!

For you… 10% off!*

Mention code#120430-IOS10 when you order any graphic design from InsideOut by April 30, 2012 and you’ll receive a 10% discount off the cost of printing. Use this discount for your basics: business cards, post cards, rack cards, flyers and brochures. Or try something a little different like customized sticky notes, magnets or trade show banners.

Throw in a QR code and these print pieces will give mobile users an even easier way to access your online presence.

Keep in mind, the discount is off the cost of printing only. Regular design rate applies.

Full color, two-sided pro printing doesn’t have to be expensive. For example, your InsideOut-designed 9″ x 12″ trifold brochure can be printed in a quantity of 10,000 for only $750; perfect for organizations and annual events. 5,000 4″ x 9″ rack cards for $170 is just right for a small business sending cards to area visitor centers. And anyone might find 1,000 8.5″ x 11″ flyers pretty handy for $120. Need only a few pieces? We do short runs, as few as 100, for some basic pieces. Just ask and we can come up with the quantity at the best deal for you.

*Discount only applies if InsideOut Solutions designs the piece. Design, shipping, tax and press proofs not included in the above examples. Design is billed at InsideOut’s standard hourly design rate. Prices subject to change at any time. One time use only, one per customer. Offer is non-transferrable and cannot be combined with any other InsideOut discount or offer. Expiration date: 5/1/2012.

Design: Fast & Easy. Delivery: Anywhere.

Like our web designs, the entire process can take place at your convenience via email and phone. You get fast, one-on-one service from a real person who’s happy to answer your questions along the way. To keep shipping costs low, we’re able to ship anywhere in the U.S. from within your own region. Visit our portfolio to see pieces designed for our clients both near and far.

Contact print@insideout.com or 360-683-5774 ext. 306 for your free quote and consultation.

“I am so impressed with your work. The design work and changes were done very promptly and at less cost than expected.” ~ R. Berglin • Point Clear Cottages Bed & Breakfast
 
“Promptness and quality have both been high, while the cost of each project has been consistently lower than expected.” ~ B. Schmiling • von Stiehl Winery
 
“I appreciate how well you listened to our wishes and then translated [them] into something beautiful.” ~ D. Jones • Blue Heron Inn

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Essential Elements of Beautiful Websites

June 22nd, 2011 by

Key Elements to Beautiful Websites from InsideOut Solutions on Vimeo.

InsideOut was pleased to offer a great webinar to our clients last week on the Essential Elements of Beautiful Websites.  No worries if you missed it as we have the recorded version available to watch.

Learn the key elements of web design from our award winning designer, Beth Logan. How is your site aging? Is it time for a new web design? If so, what key elements do you need to provide your designer to have a gorgeous website?

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Conferences and New Websites Mark the Start of 2011

March 1st, 2011 by

To date, 2011 has been a whirlwind of activity both in Sequim and on the road. Conferences and trade shows have kept us on the move. Building websites, and designing and printing travel planners have kept us busy at home. Whew. We wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Jack Waknitz and Lisa Lidback in Charleston, SC, for the PAII conference.

In early January, Pat McCauley, Jack Waknitz, and Lisa Lidback traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for the PAII conference. As a PAII Silver Sponsor, InsideOut hosted the kick-off cocktail party at the conference, which was great fun for all who attended. Lisa, Jack, and Pat met some first time PAII attendees and saw many old friends. The PAII conference is always a good trip – we connect with our clients and meet new Innkeepers.

Barely home a week, Jack and Pat packed their bags once more and headed to the Dude Ranch Conference in Tucson, AZ, to share the new Dude Ranchers’ Association website with members of the association. They stayed with Rosemary and Dave Brown of Hacienda Del Deiserto, wonderful hosts and a charming casita. A highlight of the trip was certainly the wild javelinas that come each day to the back door of the inn, drawn by the great scents that waft from the kitchen. It was a great trip all around, not least because of the warm sunshine. Check out the video:

 

Laura Alisane and Pat McCauley then traveled to San Diego for the California Bed and Breakfast conference. Pat spoke about Critical Elements of Web Design. Laura hosted a FaceBook roundtable and a session about blog topics for innkeepers. It was good to connect with our neighbors to the south.

The InsideOut team back in Sequim has been busy as well. January saw the launch of several websites: duderanch.org; lonesomehollow.com (a redesign); and chestnutcottagerestaurant.com. February was dedicated to building more websites, and catching up on proposals and paperwork generated by the conferences.

We’ll be on the road again in April, and hope to see you then.

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InsideOut takes flight with new client Kenmore Air

April 30th, 2010 by

Kenmore Air Seaplane in Flight

InsideOut Solutions is now providing online marketing services for Kenmore Air. We are thrilled to be working with Washington State’s “third largest airline” to promote travel to and from all of Western Washington’s diverse locations.

All of the islands, peninsulas and waterways make Western Washington a beautiful place to live. They can also make transportation complicated. Washingtonians are lucky to have the country’s largest ferry system. But getting from place to place on the ferry system can take a good chunk of your day.

Luckily Kenmore Air provides scheduled and chartered airline service to dozens of  island and peninsula locations. Planes are faster than boats. What’s even faster than a plane? A plane that can land on water.

Keep reading →

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Green Goal: Become Carbon Neutral in 2010

January 4th, 2010 by

InsideOut will become greener in 2010 as we continue to find ways to become more sustainable in efforts to reduce our carbon foot print.

Our current effort:

  1. Since 1995 we have recycled every piece of paper and cardboard that comes through our door and continue to try to reduce our use of white paper whenever possible. We also recycle our cans and glass. We e-mail invoices whenever possible and accept automatic credit card payments reducing mail waste.
  2. Since 2008 we have been buying Green Power which means we pay more for our electricity so our power supplier can buy more wind or solar power.
  3. Beginning in 2008, we have allowed some employees (over one year of employment) to work at home one day per week. Many of our employees come some distance to work and the at home program not only is good for morale it also saves the employee’s commute cost and reduces their auto carbon footprint.
  4. Encourage commute alternatives from car to bus and bike. We pay for bus passes for all our employees who opt to take the bus instead of drive. We also pay a $20/month bonus to those who ride their bikes to work.

2010 and Beyond

  1. We will continue to try to conserve power, water and paper whenever possible.
  2. We will measure our carbon footprint and buy carbon offset credits to pay for our usages.
  3. InsideOut travels to many trade shows and conferences because we believe face-to-face time is essential in our business. We will calculate a separate carbon footprint for travel and buy offsets. We will gladly publish our results at the end of 2010.
  4. We will increase the use of GotoWebinar to engage our clients and reduce our air travel whenever possible.
  5. We will be reprinting all our branded collateral in 2010 and it will be printed using sustainable forest initiative stock with soy inks. We will encourage our clients to do the same whenever possible.

Our green effort is far from perfect but are committed to finding solutions for our contribution to climate change. Our commitment to become carbon neutral is unwavering and we will accomplish our goal in 2010.

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Discount Up to 30% off

November 19th, 2009 by

There’s still time to get your holiday greeting cards or postcards ready. You can also create all-purpose postcards or personalized notepads to leave in your rooms or sell in your gift shop. They’re inexpensive souvenirs for guests that also promote your business.

InsideOut has great print deals on the following items for a limited time only:

20% OFF! ~ Greeting Cards (4″ x 5″ and 4.25″ x 6″)
20% OFF! ~ Postcards (3″ x 4″ and 8″x 5″)
30% OFF! ~ Personalized Notepads (4.25″ x 5.5″, 4″ x 6″, 5.5″ x 8.5″and 8.5″ x 11″)

For discount to apply, final client approval must be received by 4 pm PST 11/30/09. Contact Jim McCauley for details: Email 360-683-5774 x 304

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Customer Service Initiative: Our President Answers the Phone

November 11th, 2009 by

As you may have noticed, there is a new voice at the end of the phone here at InsideOut. Our beloved President, Pat McCauley, has been answering general calls into the office for about a month now.

Keep reading →

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Save Money on Your Holiday Greetings

October 22nd, 2009 by

Yes, it’s almost that time. So take care of it now and check that off your holiday to-do list. You can send your guests and friends a greeting card, but that $.44-cent postage can be a killer! What to do? Postcards are a great option; they still have that personal touch, plus the $.28-cent rate will make you feel a bit more festive.

If you don’t want to spend anything on postage, use your email instead. If you choose a pdf card, then it can be emailed now with a later option to have it professionally printed. Or send a card using a professional program which also allows you to track open rates, bounces and collect statistics at the same time you’re saying Merry Christmas!

Right now, InsideOut is offering great deals on postcards, pdf cards and e-cards:

6″ x 4.25″ Postcard
Custom design and printing with full color on both sides ~
500 for $125.00*
1000 for $133.00*

PDF Card
Branded to match the look of your business ~ $100

E-Card
Custom designed to match your branding ~ $70

Contact print@insideout.com or call 1-800-500-8401 ext 304. Just mention “Holiday Special” and get those holiday greetings done!

*Plus shipping and tax.

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Discount Up to 35% Off!

October 16th, 2009 by

Make some all-purpose greeting cards to tell your guests ‘You’re Invited’, ‘Thank You’, or ‘Happy Holidays’. Leave postcards or notepads in your rooms or create your own series of postcards to sell in your gift shop. Or place a bookmark in all your living room or library books — it’s a wonderful way for guests to take a bit of the inn home with them!

InsideOut has great print deals on the following items for a limited time only:

20% OFF! ~ Greeting Cards (4″ x 5″ and 4.25″ x 6″)
20% OFF! ~ Postcards (3″ x 4″ and 4″x 4″)
15% OFF! ~ Bookmarks (1.5″ x 7″, 2″ x 8″and 2.75″ x 8.5″)
35% OFF! ~ Personalized Notepads (4.25″ x 5.5″, 4″ x 6″, 5.5″ x 8.5″and 8.5″ x 11″)

For discount to apply, final client approval must be received by 4 pm PST 10/30/09. Contact Jim McCauley for details: Email • 360-683-5774 x 304

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