One of the most popular questions we get here at Kaizen Weddings is how does the ordering process actually work for getting your wedding stationery, be it for design and print, or for print only, so we thought it would be a good idea to let you all know how we work here at Kaizen […]
With 18th October being International Print Day, today is like Christmas within all the printers in Belfast. Not only is the localised trade celebrating all that is great with print, but the hashtag #IPD16 is instigating conversations among graphic designers, marketers and printers all around the world. This annual event which grips the trade each […]
If you’re a business owner looking for tips on how to promote your event, Kaizen Print is here to help. When utilising your marketing spend, it is essential to know what works and what doesn’t, so as to avoid costly expenses and ensuring your get the best value for your money. Marketing events are a […]
This last week at Kaizen Weddings we have had a lot of brides and grooms to be in planning and prepping for items for the wedding day itself – so for those of you who don’t know what we can help you with in terms of print for your wedding venue, read ahead! When you […]
In the past 2 years we’ve engaged in two extensions to our Belfast headquarters that have helped us continue to expand our printing business. This week though we hit capacity of equipment once agin with the delivery of our new production laminator, the matrix 370. Not only is this laminator faster and more efficient, but […]
On September 21st 2009, Kaizen started from the back bedroom of a little house in Lisburn with the focus becoming one of the best printers in Belfast as quickly as possible. From the very conception of brand high-quality print and unrivalled customer service has become Core everything we do. Our customers come first but it […]
Roller Banners – They’re great, aren’t they
We have many clients who specifically search for cheap business cards because they require a low cost option when printing their business stationery. We are happy to cater for this market and will always advise on the right type of card to suit your business markets and goals. While our business cards are low cost, […]
People Plus NI, a leading employment support and training services company across the UK & Ireland, sought graphic designers in Belfast to help launch a campaign for school leavers. We’re delighted to say, they engaged with Kaizen’s own designers to accomplish this project. Today we discuss the design of the projects deliverables including roller banners. […]
Any road user will have, at some point, visited a car dealership. Any customers that do will have no doubt walked around the car lot looking to buy a new (or used!) car. But, more often than not, their eyes are drawn to the prices that hang in the window. This is not just because […]
Marketing is the fun side of business. It allows you to get creative with your company and focus on the opportunities that present themselves. But that’s not all. Marketing is key to the success of any and all types of business. Without it, customers are left in the dark. They won’t know about new products, […]
At this time of year people (your customers) are looking for easy gift ideas to give to friends, family and loved ones that will mean the world to them. More often than not, a gift voucher may seem to be the easy way out, but it’s not. It’s probably the most thoughtful gift of all, […]
Congratulations to all the team at Vital Nutrition with the launch of their brand new website. Which looks awesome! We have worked with Jane for nearly 5 years now and have seen the business grow substantially over that time. It’s great to be a part of, in our own little way a business that has […]
You have heard it for years that print is no longer effective as a marketing tool in this digital age. We disagree! Leaflet printing is among the most effective marketing mediums you can undertake as a business owner or marketer. Handing out leaflets or distributing them door-to-door get your message far and wide, in an […]
As you grow your business you will always come up with competition. People who want to see you fail and them to succeed in your place. Unfortunately this cause people to do silly things. In fact we’ve done them ourselves and we’ve learned that being beyond reproach with your marketing is always the best for […]
Our last promotional roller banner lasted 2 moves, 1 flood and 4 years in the Kaizen office. Yes it looked a little grubby with a few ink splashes over it, but we left it up in the office to show that with care, our roll up banners can last a very long time. There are […]
At Kaizen Print we are one of the UK & Ireland’s leading online roll up banner printing companies. Operating in both the online and offline marketplaces (Belfast City Centre) we have attained great recognition for the design and print of high quality roller banners. What makes a great roll up banner? There are a number […]
The video above shows a high quality PVC Banner being printed for one of the many Centra Stores throughout Northern Ireland. By using outdoor banners like this, Centra are able to provide a durable, long lasting outdoor media for which their store owners can advertise the latest products they have on offer. PVC Banner Specs […]
As probably one of the biggest geeks you’ll find, I have a huge interest in online marketing and the quest to get our website to the top of google. When asked about this, I usually provide a number of easy tips to follow and these tips work. But if you are serious about sep, then […]
Rob Parker, of Belfast copywriting agency Voz Media, has written this guest blog post to give you some ideas on how improving the written content of your flyers could make your next print run even more profitable. There was a time when producing flyers to promote your business or event involved some rudimentary DIY design and a […]
Running a business is no easy task. From accounts, to sales, HR to marketing, like it or not, the decision will ultimately fall in your lap and unless you’ve a business degree, many of these decisions are new and possibly daunting. Well, forget about marketing, because that’s our department, but when you come to see […]
When advising start up businesses on their marketing activities the first thing we always recommend is a website. Having a web presence, not only ensures that your business can be found online, but having a well thought out, designed and coded website will gain trust among new customers. Especially important when you are looking to […]
Honestly, we are first and last on the list of things a bride has to organise when planning her wedding. This puts us in a great position to advise on deadlines and lead-times, because in reality, you don’t want to be too late with your order of service or table plan when the wedding day […]
Beauty & Day Spa Web Design Based in Railway Street, Lisburn, Jeanette Kidd Beauty and Day Spa has an unrivalled reputation for luxurious treatments and unrivalled customer service within the beauty industry. Because of our work ethos, it was only natural that we worked together on the rebranding of the salons website, while updating their […]
Today a team from the office are heading to Dublin to catch up with some of our longest standing customers and of course, meet some new potential clients, one whose head office sits in Abu Dhabi of all places. We’re very excited and can’t wait to get working on all the exciting projects happening in […]
Flyers are the number one offline marketing tool in our arsenal. What makes them amazing is that when put through a door on a leaflet drop, sent as a postcard, or indeed left in a coffee shop, your target audience is unable to avoid the message it contains. This does of course come with a […]
Over the last few years business within Northern Ireland and in particular the Greater Belfast Area has felt serious impact due to the recession. With nearly every industry and business in someway affected across the country, many businesses have since shut down or forced to downsize. Printing in Belfast The Belfast Print industry is absolutely […]
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If you attended the Self Build Show in the Kings Hall this weekend, you may have seen the many Roller Banners, Media Walls, Flyers, Posters and Business Cards, the Kaizen Print and Marketing, Belfast team created for our clients. In fact, the latter part of last week was a blur of print and a frenzy of design […]
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We work with new businesses daily and one thing remains constant across all business sectors. You have to work hard on your marketing to succeed. One of our most recent customers, Belle Dress Hire, has become an overnight success, meeting the needs of local women who want high quality formal dresses without the need of purchasing […]
Marketing professional ever wants to hear the words ‘Annual Report’. Why? Because for the next month, they will be knee deep in editorial and have countless meetings, about meetings, about whether or not the picture of the chairman, makes him look fat. N.B. We’re designers, not miracle workers. There’s only so much photoshopping we can do. […]
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Starting a business is a mammoth task. We know, we’ve been there ourselves and with customers at every stage of the startup process. We have worked with hairdressers, restaurants, vets and helicopter schools over the years and the skills we have acquired from all the different industries, can most definitely apply to your business. Marketing […]
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As graphic designers in Belfast, we have had the pleasure of helping to launch hundreds of businesses throughout our careers. From beauty salons to burlesque dancers, we’ve seen it all (obviously not in the case of the burlesque dancers) and our first chat with many of these business people is about their brand and the […]
9 months after starting up Kaizen Print, I decided I needed a little rest and relaxation. I have honestly worked harder in the past year, than ever before in my life! But that of course has its rewards. And that was a a week long break to Lanzarote. True to form, I was scouting out […]
Don’t fall foul of cheap printing
New year, new opportunities for businesses
Today we launched our new online printing store