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So Much More Than May Day!

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Those of us at Simoney would like to wish you a happy May Day! But this day is also Loyalty Day, Mother Goose Day, and Save the Rhino Day!

Girls and boys, come out to play,
The moon is shining as bright as day. By Mother Goose

Happy April Fools Day

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Simoney with a word to the wise on this first day of April!

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
Chinese Proverb
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It is better to weep with wise men than to laugh with fools.
Spanish Proverb
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Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
Euripides (484 BC – 406 BC)
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Our wisdom comes from our experience,
and our experience comes from our foolishness.
Sacha Guitry (1885 – 1957)

Remembrance Trees

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Every once an awhile we run into an article that reminds us there are more ideas floating out in the world than what we can come up with on our own for name badges. The article at this link talks about Remebrance Trees. During the holidays name tags are placed on the trees to honor and/or remember friends and family members. The name tags are filled out “in memory of” or “in honor of”, and then are placed on the trees.

What a spectacular idea.

http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2011/12/07/springfield_press/news/doc4edd0d3596e89224098407.txt

Happy Leap Day!

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

All of us at Simoney urge you to do something on your bucket list on this 2012 bonus day.

Something I will bet you didn’t know, Leap Day is every fours years….almost. It’s every four years except years ending with “00″ that are not divisible by 400. The year in which this occurs, is called a Leap Year.

This is a year where we get an extra day, this year it is a Wednesday. Someone needs to pass a law that the leap day is on a week end, and its an extra day so it should be like a second Saturday.

Not sure that makes sense, anyway…happy leap day!

Happy Valentines Day!

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

From all of us at Simoney, we hope you have a great Valentines Day whether you are alone, as part of a couple, or doing some group thing.

Valentine’s Day is a celebration that goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. Then known as the Feast of Lupercalia, it was still celebrated on February 14th.

The traditions of Valentine’s Day include exchanging cards or small gifts such as chocolate and jewelry. And lets not forget the flowers, people.

Thinking about really making an impression, try out the LastMinute.com website

Maintaining Corporate Identity

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Its the start of a new year. A great time to reassess your corporate or orgainizational identity.

One site: http://www.marketingmo.com/2-create-tools-and-processes/how-to-develop-your-corporate-identity/ helps companies solidify their corporate identity, taking it beyond just having a log.

They say, “Corporate identity is an extension of your brand and includes everything with your logo or contact information.”

Think about it. This includes your name badges and your lanyards. Check the website to see what else it includes.

Name Badge Tips – Post #2

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Here are a few tips on choosing colours for your name badge:

1. Make sure the colours go well together. You don’t want them to clash, or be too similar, or the name badge will be difficult to read.

2. If the background colour is dark, then make sure the lettering is in lighter colours.

3. If your background is intricate or busy, then choose a plain font and a contrasting colour so that the badge will be much easier to read.

Name Badge Tips – Post #1

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Since we seem to be stuck on name badges for the duration…how about a few tips on designing yours?

Look carefully at your logo and consider these items as you are designing a name badge for your orgainization:

1. With an intricate or detailed name badge, keep in mind it will show best on a plain background. This way it won’t appear too cluttered.

2. If you have a detailed logo, spend time considering the badge’s height and width. This will help you ensure that the logo will be clear and crisp.

3. If you have a round or oval-shaped logo, then you might want to consider a round badge instead of a rectangular one. Just keep this in mind as an option.

Happy New Years!

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

All of us at Simoney want to wish you a Happy New Years!

Here’s a toast to the future, A toast to the past, And a toast to our friends, far and near. May the future be pleasant; The past a bright dream; May our friends remain faithful and dear. ~ Anonymous

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

All of us at Simoney want to wish our customers, family, and friends a wonderful Christmas and happy holidays!

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” ~ Dr. Suess

Taken from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966-2000)