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It’s a Calendar, It’s a Mousepad … It Could Be Yours!

December 20th, 2010, by Caitlin

Our calendar slash mousepad puts the fun back in functionality. It’s the perfect tool to stay organized with a weekly calendar, and enjoy a momentary escape from reality with fun doodles and delightful distractions. Is it the best of both worlds? We thought so. Keep reading to find out how you can get one of your very own…

Here’s what one of our clients had to say, “Thank you SO much for the fabulous 2011 calendar! How clever and useful! I always look forward to receiving your most creative calendar at holiday time, so thanks so much for keeping me on your list.”

Another client reported he’s going to put it in a leather binder and take it everywhere he goes … well, almost everywhere.

We know you want one, so we’re giving away two calendars to our lucky readers. Here’s how to enter:

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The giveaway ends Thursday 12/30/10 at midnight and the winners will be announced on Monday 1/3/11.

Happy Holidays!

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When it Comes to Financial Guidance, Age Matters

December 19th, 2010, by Sue

It’s funny how great ideas are born. Our team at Sherri May and Company is quite diverse when it comes to age. 95 percent of the time, it’s a real asset. Some of the time, it makes me feel really old.

While working on a project for one of our banking clients awhile back, one of our younger copywriters mentioned she wished her bank had a resource that was specific to her age. A resource that told her things she needed to know about when starting her first real job like how to manage a paycheck and why she should invest in a 401(k).

That sparked an idea that turned into our just released, hot-of-the-press time of life financial education series we’re offering to mid-sized banks. It’s a perfect way for banks to offer tailored information to specific age groups to help them meet their time-of-life-financial needs.

The Financial LifeTimes series offers helpful tips and financial guidance for those in their teens through their 60s. We offer banks the opportunity to customize the booklets with their logo to use as rack brochures, new account kits, as an offer and a sales tool. The program comes complete with a leaders guide to help effectively engage the front line sales team. Click here offers for more information.

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Your City Could Win an $85,000 Green Campaign

December 16th, 2010, by Caitlin

Here at Sherri May & Company we married our passion for sustainability and the environment with our creative ingenuity and marketing expertise. The result? A customized green marketing campaign valued at approximately $85,000 that we’re giving away to one lucky city, town or municipality…

We’re calling it the Paint Your City Green Contest.

What Will the Winning City Get?
A six-month marketing package that includes:
- Statement inserts/brochures
- Print advertisements
- Billboards
- Posters
- Avenue banners
- Online components

Who Should Enter?
Cities, towns and municipalities with a population of 45,000 to 500,000 looking to make a positive impact on the environment and encourage sustainable living in their community.

Why Enter?
For the chance to spur economic growth and gain recognition as one of the country’s green-leaning cities.

The Deadline?
All applications must be received by February 28, 2011. Read more about how to enter at paintyourcitygreen.com.

What You Can Do to Help
Spread the word. We want to give all the cities eligible to apply the chance to win, which means we’ll need your help passing on the information. If you think your hometown could use this green campaign, send the website URL (paintyourcitygreen.com) to your local city representative, mayor, governor, etc. It could be anywhere from Chandler, Arizona to Ashland, Oregon to Louisville, Kentucky.

This could be your opportunity to help your community – for the long run.

Visit paintyourcitygreen.com for more information and to enter.

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Birthdays – The SMCO Way

December 6th, 2010, by Caitlin

Birthdays at Sherri May & Company used to be nice but fairly standard. We would enjoy a fruit plate in the morning (in lieu of cake and the sugar crash that quickly follows), we would sing happy birthday (and try to stay in key), then it would be business as usual. But not anymore. Over the course of the year, we have strived to outdo ourselves again and again to ensure our coworker’s birthdays are a day to remember.

Though every birthday this year has been special in its own way, here are our top 5 celebrations to date:

5. The TP Streamers. We have our Production Manager, Angi, to thank for changing how we decorate for birthdays, and it happened by accident. We ran out of streamers and were forced to get creative. Several rolls of toilet paper later, and she had a festive office space decorated with lovely white “streamers.”

4. The Fanny Pack Party. I have to admit, I’ve always had a love for fanny packs. Yes, they’re clunky and awkward but for whatever reason they make me smile. My coworkers realized this and planned a surprise fanny pack decorating party in my honor, and it ended up being a party I won’t soon forget.

3. Say Cheese. If you know Aleta, you probably know about her love for all things cheesy. She is a member of the SMCO Cheese Club, and I can say with confidence there are very few who have a passion for frommage like her. So of course her birthday reflected this. With a large banner that said “Say Cheese” and snacks that included her top five favorite cheeses, we’re pretty sure her birthday was a dream come true for any cheese-head.

2. Viva Italia. Our Art Director, Jen, also received a fantastic birthday party. We paid homage to her Italian heritage and food in general. Cannolis, Italian cakes, bruschetta, and cheese were all in attendance as well as donuts, muffins, coffee and more. That was the day we not only celebrated Jen’s birthday … we also celebrated pants with a stretchy waistband.

1. Napoleon Dynamite. For Sherri May’s birthday, we truly outdid ourselves. In this case, the video speaks louder than words. Enjoy!