At Sharper™, we believe that practice success begins with great products.  That is why our new Fall 2011 Dental Catalog is packed with hundreds of  great ideas to successful market your practice.  In this season’s book, we are featuring our new Seasonal Collection line of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cards, 2012 Calendars and much more.  In addition, we’ve got great seasonal savings that you can take advantage of to showcase your practice while saving you money.

Building patient loyalty  and encouraging referrals are the two most important cornerstones for your dental practice success.  At Sharper™, we understand every dental practice is unique.  Which is why we offer a wide selection o f personalized patient communication and promotional products.  You choose what’s right for you and your patients or colleagues from hundreds of popular character and dental-themed designs.  The quality of your dental practice will be reflected in these exceptional and unique products.

Here is a preview at what’s new in our Fall 2011 Dental Catalog:

NEW Holiday Card Designs

NEW Thanksgiving Card Designs

NEW Character Seasonal Card Designs

NEW 2012 Magnet Calendar Designs

To request a copy of our Fall 2011 Dental catalog, click here to order or call 1-800-561-6677 and one of our Product Consultants will be happy to assist you.

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Summer is just around the corner and what a better way to celebrate the warmth and beautiful weather than with bright and colorful personalized products.  To help get your practice busy for the summer season, Sharper™ has just released our new Summer 2011 Dental Catalog!

In this book, we’ve got everything from personalized recall postcards/laser cards to tote bags and peel and stick appointment cards.  Click here to view our new Dental catalog online.  If you prefer to have a catalog mailed to you, click here to order or call 1-800-561-6677 to request a copy.

Sending personalized recall products to remind patients of upcoming scheduled appointments or return visits is an easy and affordable way to promote good oral health and motivate patients to maintain a healthy smile.

Here are some of my favorite recall postcard designs that also comes in a peel and stick, business card and tote bag formats:

Portray a professional image by coordinating designs for all your patient communications. This will help build your brand and also save you money.

Purchase 3 products – 15% OFF – Promo Code MATCH3
Purchase 4 products – 25% OFF – Promo Code MATCH4
Purchase 5 products – 30% OFF – Promo Code MATCH5

Ordering is easy!  Visit e-sharper.com or call 1-800-561-6677.

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At Sharper™, we greatly value the feedback we receive from our customers when they complete our “Would You Recommend Us” survey.  Our customers tell us the things they love about our business, but most importantly they tell us the things that create customer service issues for them.  We also receive a ton of recommendations on how we can improve our business processes to better support our customers and their goals of growing their practice or business successfully.

An important trend with our customers has been the migration of ordering products online at our website www.e-sharper.com.  Since the majority of our products are personalized with contact information and branding like custom logos, we have heard a lot of feedback about how our site did not allow customers to quickly see how their products would look when printed.  They would have to request a proof, which would be sent by email or fax.  Way too labor intensive in this day and age of technology.

So we challenged our IT team to find an easy to use application for our website where customers could enter in the information they wanted to have printed on their product, change fonts, ink colors, logos, etc.  And boy, what they found for us was great!  If you have not been to the Sharper™ site recently, please visit www.e-sharper.com.  Boasting some exciting new features including a revamped look, our website will now allow you to easily search for your products and personalize it with our online personalization tool.

Furthermore, if you create a web account, your name and address information will auto-populate…saving time from manually keying it in.  All of this information is then stored in your account for easy retrieval when you reorder.  You will also see a digital proof which represents how your products will look when printed.  Don’t like the look – then quickly change it.

Needless to say, we love technology and I know our customers will too!  Happy shopping…

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Like many people throughout the world, I continue to feel the emotional pain experienced by Japanese citizens, businesses, social organizations and relief support workers.  First an earthquake, followed by the deadly tsunami and now the nuclear disaster.  Having worked with many Japanese companies over the years, I know they are strong and resilient people, so I was not surprised when I read (online) the following announcement from a senior executive at their Post Office.

Three weeks after the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, Japan Post has announce their operations are 90% back to normal.   “Mail network and delivery have also been recovered, not only in coverage but also in speed.  Domestic transportation are now functioning as usual with some local exceptions due to the lack or serious destruction of roads.  We are now delivering mail to all addressees, even if they are kept in temporary  shelters (schools, public buildings or hotels.)  Very sadly, nearly 30,000 people are dead or missed, to whom we cannot deliver mails”, stated Shuuji Oobu Sy, from Japan Post.

The relief effort currently underway is enormous – both in its size and even more importantly in its global support.  Our world is truly one community, regardless of the language we may speak or our political or religious background.  At Sharper™, we believe we are part of this community, so to do our part we have worked with our designer friends to launch  a motivational line of cards, available in postcard, laser card and greeting card formats, of which all proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.  These cards use simple imagery and compelling words to convey the strength of not only the Japanese people, but all of the organizations supporting this country as it first buries its citizens - and then with enormous  strength and resolve rebuilds its towns and infrastructure.  Visit www.e-sharper.com/Japan to view the collection.

Japanese Red Cross Society
(http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/index.html).

“Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.”

Helping pet owners make end-of-life decisions for their pets is a crucial component of the services you provide.  When pet owners lose their pets, it’s important to assist them in their grieving process.  Your relationship with pet owners doesn’t end with the lost of their pets.

This is the time to build stronger relationships with pet owners.  Offering your guidance, comfort and hope during these hard times will not only show how much you care, but will also help you increase pet owner loyalty.  Helping pet owners accept and deal with the loss of their beloved friend will benefit you as well.  Pet owners will remember and appreciate your kindness and compassion and when they do bring a new pet into the family, they will return to your business or practice to care for their new friend.

Help ease the passing of a best friend with our Rainbow Bridge insert postcard.  When tucked into a sympathy card, it can give pet owners much-needed comfort during their time of sorrow.

Right now, if you purchase 100 or more sympathy cards, we will send you 50 Rainbow Bridge standard postcards for FREE.  Hurry, this special offer expires March 31, 2011.  Quote promo code RB10C when placing your order.

I don’t know about you, but I have to say that I really like pens!  I like them so much that I rarely buy them because I have a collection of pens from hotels I’ve been to and companies I have done business with.  Did you know that the average pen will switch hands amongst 5 different people?  What could be a nicer and more effective touch to build loyalty with your clients and maximize your advertising than to offer them a personalized pen? Sharper™ offers 4 different pens by BIC to suit your style.

Not only is BIC one of the most well-known brands of pen manufacturers in the world, but one of the nicest things about these pens when you order through Sharper™, is that you can customize the barrel color, trim color, ink color and print color!  These options allow you to choose either your favorite colors, or for greater effect, choose the colors which are reflected in your company logo.  Just ask us and we will gladly print your logo or website right on the pen for added advertising!
Consider these pens not only as a giveaway item, but also as part of your office supplies.  In the age of the electronic message, a handwritten message and signature on Sharper™ Orthodontic birthday cards, Cat and Dog sympathy cards, Congratulations cards, Veterinary and Financial Holiday cards is never out of style.  You can also use these BIC pens for writing down dates on Eye Care Appointment Cards.
BIC pens are so versatile.  They fit easily into purses, wallets, and pockets.
Quick fact: Have you ever wondered what the name BIC stands for?
Answer: It is a shortened version of the founder’s name, Marcel Bich.

BIC pens at Sharper™.  Share one today!

It’s really tough to write about dog sympathy cards.  When customers call to order them, it can bring a tear to my eye just reading the thoughtful messages on the cards.  And I’m not even talking to someone who has lost their beloved pet!

So if you’re like me, let one of our pet sympathy cards do the talking for you.  We offer a wide range of pet sympathy cards including dog sympathy cards and cat sympathy cards. They are a great way to show how much you care, and you can personalize them with your own message inside, or use one of our heartfelt sympathy messages.

When I was in my last year of high school, our beloved family dog succumbed to old age. It was a deep blow to my whole family and I will always fondly remember the canine family member who had been with us for so many years. The loss of man’s best friend can be devastating. As a veterinarian who wants to reach out with compassion, dog sympathy cards are the perfect kind of business greeting cards to acknowledge a beloved friend’s passing and to show you care.

Dog sympathy cards and cat sympathy cards are one type of the many unique pet care cards Sharper carries. Pet sympathy cards can be hard to find, but we have a wide variety in this specialized niche to suit any veterinary practice, pet care business, or individual in a professional and sensitive way.

Often, it’s hard to express your sympathy when a beloved pet dies.  For the pet care provider, in many cases they have also known the animal for a long time, and the loss affects them as well.  When words are difficult to come by let our pet sympathy cards do the talking for you.

We have a range of thoughtful cat sympathy cards, dog sympathy cards and general sympathy cards to help show that you care.  Personalize them for no charge with one of our heartfelt messages, or create on of your own.

Losing a pet is a very difficult time.  Anyone who has gone through this experience can tell you that they’ve lost much more than a pet….they’ve lost a dear friend.  As a Veterinarian, you are confronted with pet loss and grieving pet owners.  Helping them through this time is an important and delicate process.  Everyone grieves differently but one thing that remains constant is the need for support.

A great way to support pet owners who have recently lost a pet is to send personalized pet sympathy cards.  These cards can help to acknowledge that you care in this difficult time.  Choose from a wide selection of cat sympathy cards, or dog sympathy cards to express your heartfelt concern – in a personal way.

Here are some popular pet sympathy card designs that Veterinarians are using:

One of my favorite markets for the products we offer here at Sharper™ is Pet Care. We offer a variety of product such as grooming postcards, pet care cards, veterinary holiday cards and most popular are our sympathy cards.

As a pet owner, I know very well the heart ache that you feel when you lose your best friend. Our pet sympathy cards are beautiful and provide a lot of comfort and reassurance to those who have lost a special friend.

Sharper™ offers:

• Dog sympathy cards
• Cat sympathy cards
• General pet sympathy cards

One of the nicest designs we offer is our Rainbow Bridge Insert Postcard. It presents a very pleasant message full of optimism and love. Sending this card to your clients will truly let them know you are thinking of them during this difficult time, but will also send an encouraging word.

A popular country singer in Canada, Johnny Reid, just recently wrote a song for his dog Wallace, who passed away not to long ago. The song is called “My Old Friend” and he talks about the Rainbow Bridge. It is comforting to believe that it truly exists and your special friend is at peace.

As Johnny Reid sings;

“Ya I know you are up there looking down,
On that Rainbow Bridge we’ve talked about.
And there’s a place for me and you.
Somewhere up there behind the moon.
Where we’ll go walking in the sunshine with a big smile on our face,
race a river to the ocean, go splash in the waves.
And I’ll wrap my arms around you,
We will be together once again.
And I’ll tell you how much I’ve missed you…
My Old Friend”

Like many people, I am a big pet lover – with a cute dog and two cats inhabiting my home.  My one kitty is a recent arrival who showed up on my door step unannounced one evening – just a few days after I had to say good bye to a most beloved cat.  Very old and suffering, I made the decision based upon the recommendation of my veterinarian.  Although it was heart-breaking, I knew it was time.  The pet care team at the practice were so caring, and a few days later in the mail I received the most touching cat sympathy card.  Enclosed inside was an insert for the Rainbow Bridge which is a beautiful story about a special place that pets go to.  The loss of a family pet is always tough emotionally, so that is why I encourage all Sharper™ veterinarian and pet care customers to use the Rainbow Bridge on its own or in conjunction with their cat sympanty cards, dog sympathy cards, or general pet sympathy cards when communicating with pet owners.

When you think of cards what do you often think of?

My guess is most likely folding cards and/or postcards. However, Sharper provides more than just those two types of cards.

We have a long list of ‘card’ product;

• Chiropractic Birthday Cards
• Cat Sympathy Cards
• Optometrist Business Cards
• Dental Holiday Cards
• Grooming Appointment Cards

And so much more…

We offer card product as reminder tools, recall tools or for just saying ‘hello’. We also have special services such as message highlighting or adding your digitized signatures for creating that personal and special touch.

Remember, during the month of November receive 15% more card product for FREE on orders over $125.00! Order now to snag this amazing card promotion.
Quote Promo code P1109

The next time someone says “It’s in the cards for you” you will be able to respond with a loud “Yes, it is” if you purchase some of Sharper’s card product!