Anaheim Signs 714.270.0322

May 12, 2010

Anaheim Sign Company 714-270-0322 email:rick@anaheimsigns.biz

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Some of the
Sign Designers today have incorporated art, into the visual display of signage. The Sign industry has come along way since the painted wood signs plastered over the exterior wall and white washed, with the name of the business. Most of the time the cities signs would just read what they where selling. since they where the only business in town, no need for name.

Now take a drive down Vegas blvd. look at the artwork incorporated into the signage. Well you really dont have to go to vegas. you could just use Google maps. You can see some the design and thought put into this signs.

When it comes time for you to change your Plastic Signs, consider adding some kind of artwork to your sign design. With the digital process’s available today, the sky is the limit.

December 15, 2009

Local Sign Maker, Orange County California.

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If you’ve looking for Local Rankings and don’t know what solution will be best for you, Try downloading
Orange County Ca. Sign Company browser bar. After you down load, Go to the authors website and make your own custom browser bar with your links and other cool stuff. We have page 1 rankings on local keywords, using this software. it will take time but you will see results.

All the downloads are free. You will need access to your website, and the ability to upload files using ftp. All the information is at the padfile company location. Start making padfiles and distribute them on the social networks to get hugh backlinks. It will take time too do all the online submitals but it will be worth it. Check it out its all free. Download Here: Orange County Ca.Sign Company

November 24, 2009

Repair your own Sign.

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If you have a little handy man or women, in you, it is quite possible you may be able to repair your own sign. I will share some of my sign service experience to help you solve your own lighted sign problem. Sorry sign company competitors’, but I know there are capable people, who can save themselves a lot of money, over the lifetime of their business sign.
When I first started working on electric signs, I did experience the power and pain of electricity, so first off, make sure you’re careful! If you have a neon sign, or lighted channel letters, these signs have the highest voltage, and will give you a good jolt. Make sure the power is off. I made the mistake of asking a customer to turn their sign off, and of course 15,000 volts numbed my arm. So make sure the power is off.
There are only a few things that could cause your sign not to light. The first one we already mentioned. Make sure you have power. It starts at the circuit breaker panel. The next thing could be the wall switch. Most signs are not wired this way, but you may have a neon window sign that plugs into a wall, which could be controlled by a switch. The most common type of control to automatically turn on your sign would be a time clock. This is a clock with trippers to turn on at night, and off during the day. I don’t know how many times I have had to charge a customer to service their sign, and find the time clock set wrong. Coming on during the day and turning off at night, there are directions to set the clock on the inside door of the time clock. Check here first.
The next thing to check would be the ends of the neon or light bulbs. The ends will be blackened if they are bad. Check the sockets if you have light bulbs. Inspect the wiring. If there are any shorted out wires, you will see them, and you can smell the burnt insulation. You will have to replace any damaged wires or sockets. The parts you need can be found at your local electrical supply or sign supply house. You also can search for the parts online. If you have bad neon, look for a local sign company who bends their own neon. Not all sign companies bend neon or service lighted signs. The do outsource, so you will pay more if you don’t find a company that does their own. We have migrated to LED lights and have a local wholesale neon company make are neon so we stay competitive.
The last thing that could be causing your sign not to light would be the transformer or light ballast. If all the above things check out, this would be the last thing to check, and of course, the most expensive. You can sometimes see the insulation of the transformer or ballast leaking out. It will be a black sticky tar like substance. If this leaks out the wiring of the transformer overheats and shorts out. Neon transformers only have 2 wires to hook up the lights. Sign Ballast’s have several wires, but are color coated for easy rewire. You can find the information printed on the transformer to get a replacement. Again just search it on the internet. If you get stumped I will gladly give some free advice, just shoot me an email.

October 14, 2009

Anaheim Sign Company announces all Sign Products to go Green!

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Anaheim Signs announced the launch of their environmental friendly Signage Products. Their goal is to use low voltage LED Lighting in all the Electric Sign Products that they manufacture. The use of energy efficient ballasts and lighting will also be used in all monument and pole signs, where LED’s are not practical.
Anaheim, CA. October 14th, 2009 – Anaheim Sign Company today announced they will use only Low Voltage LED lighting, and energy efficient electronic ballasts to light all there Sign Products. By using these types of lighting in place of the traditional neon sign lighting, Owner Rick Hobbs states that,” business sign owners, can expect to save 90% of the energy consumed by their current sign.
Most existing signs are currently not energy efficient. Some of the ballasts and lighting, dates back up to 20 years, when energy efficiency, was not a concern.
Rick Hobbs of Anaheim Signs stated, “Our goal is to have every sign that we manufacture to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly. In fact when we go to service an existing sign we are recommending that are customers switch over to energy efficient sign lighting. With the current energy crisis and worries of global warming, the use of these products in Las Vegas alone would save an enormous amount of energy. We have already implemented the use of these products on about 50% of are currant signage products which can be seen at: www.anaheimsigns.biz.
About Anaheim Sign Company:
Electric Sign Contractor with over 30 years experience. They specialize in electric signage products, for business owners, in need of outdoor advertising. Please visit our blog for more info.

August 20, 2009

Art of Estimating

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One of the hardest parts about being a business owner,
contractor, or self employed, is estimating the costs
associated with producing goods or services. If your dealing
with an item that has a set cost, and you know all your
overhead costs associated with manufacturing your product,
you just need to determine what you want your profit
margin to be.

Sounds simple enough. But what if you are just starting you
business. You dont have a clue how long it will take to make
your product, or how much to charge. If you price it to low,
you will lose money, to high, you wont sell anything. Either
way you wont be in business long.

Unless you have actually worked in the production of your
product, or have a vast knowledge of your industry, there is
no way a person is going to be able to estimate the costs,
without some idea of the time that is invloved.

The time it takes one person to do a task, will be differant
from others. Your material costs normally stay static, but
labor costs vary.

One of the tricks I used when I first started out, was to call
on my competetors and ask for a quote on a sign, that I
hold no idea how to price. It was for a concrete monument
sign, I knew I could make the foam letters for the form, but
I had no idea the time it would take to fabricate the form.

Well after the first couple of signs, I was able to dial in my
costs, and have produced a ton of signs since.

If your struggling with estimating, you may want to
consider getting a quote from a competetor or two, until you
get the hang of it.

August 10, 2009

Is your Business Sign visible?

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Your business Sign needs to be visible, Anaheim Sign Company can make you visible. If no one can see your sign, your business will suffer. There needs to be contrast, it needs to be readable. Some logos and fonts look nice on letterhead, but they are just not readable on your store front or wall sign. Look at all the major corporations, their logos and letters, have contrast (McDonalds’ is a good example, they use red and white). Not my favorite color combination but it does stand out.

If your location permits monument signs, or pole signs, street signs are the most visible for drivers to see. Lighted monument signs stand out the best at night, Concrete monument signs offer the best durability. We like to use low voltage LED lighting. Green eco freindly signs cost 90% less then high voltage neon signs, or sign light boxes.

Anaheim Signs will have been serving Orange County, California, 100 years; A family owned and operated Sign Company serving all of southern California. State Licensed Sign Contractor: #490521. We have the experience to handle any Sign job. From shopping centers, to mom and pop stores.

For additional information please visit our BLOG. We have a FAQ page that will answer a lot of questions, you might have. If you don’t find your answer, please feel free to contact us: rick@anaheimsigns.biz. Or give us a call at:
714-270-0322

August 2, 2009

FAQ for your business sign

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Do I Need a Sign for my Business?

 
  • Signs are an effective, yet inexpensive, form of advertising for any business.
  • A sign is introduces your business to the public, identifying your business to existing and potential customers.
  • An effective Advertising tool.  advertising 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • People often judge a business by the sign that identifies the business to your public.
  • Increasing your business simply by adding or updating your sign.
  • Anaheim Signs has the experience to provide effective signage at an affordable cost compared to other forms of advertisement.

What is the Most Effective Sign for my Business?

  • Anaheim Signs will set up a consultation with you to determine what is most effective for your business.
  • Cost effective
  • Effective Color and Design
  • Effective Advertising

Are Business Signs Expensive?

  • Business signs are the least expensive, yet most effective, form of advertising for independent and national retail businesses.
  • You pay for the sign once and it works for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for years. Use of other media requires paying month after month and you never have the benefit of ownership. You also have no assurance that you’re reaching potential customers.
  • From a business owner’s perspective, a sign should not be viewed as an expense, but as a capital investment. When you factor in your return on investment, signs are not expensive. An effective sign will most likely pay for itself many times over.
  • The price for signs will vary greatly depending upon the size, design, style, manufacturer, and mounting type. Please call or email for prices. It will not cost you anything for a sign quote.

How Can I Determine Whether My Current Sign is Effective?

  • A simple customer survey might do the trick to see if your current sign is an effective form of advertising. Asking your customers questions such as can you recall what our sign looks like from memory? You may discover that customers remember the graphic or image on the sign, but not the business name, or maybe it’s the color that stands out in their memory. This is the time to listen to your customers and find our what if anything needs to be changed. In the survey it would be good to ask if your customers have any suggestions on what they might change. or what they would do differently with your company sign.
  • Remember to thank your customers for their time and input after the survey this might be a discount you offer for those who participate in the survey. or a coupon for future services.

How do I Choose a Sign Company?

 

  • the quality of the signs offered. Craftsmanship.
  • the sign company’s ability to design and deliver a sign that fits your needs
  • the product knowledge and experience of the sign company. 
  • the price, quality and value offered.
  • the follow-up and ongoing service provided.
  • Always use a State Licensed Sign Contractor.
  • Customer Referrals. Find out what others are saying about Anaheim Signs
  • Anaheim Signs has been family owned and operated since 1910. Serving all of Southern California. We have all these benefits to offer.

 

What Are Some of the Alternative Payment Methods for Signs?

 

  • A deposit of 50% of the total sign order is usually required when you place an order, with the balance paid on completion. 
  • We accept all forms of payment. We use PAYPAL for our credit card transactions. 
  • You can arrange for the sign to be financed through your bank or other lending institutions, however, you will need to make these arrangements on your own. Sign companies normally will not involve themselves with financing.

 

What Are Some of the Legal Issues with Business Signs that I Should Know?

 

  • Almost all local governments control the construction, materials, electrical or other operating components, size, numbers and location of business signs. Typically, standards for construction, materials, and operation are found in local building and electrical codes; regulations controlling physical parameters and placement or display are found either as part of a comprehensive land use zoning code or in a separate sign code.
  • Business signs are considered a form of commercial speech that has significant protection from unlawful government interference under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Also, under the Fourteenth Amendment, local governments are required to provide due process and equal treatment to all applicants as part of the sign permitting process.
  • There are federal laws protecting a sign company or business owner when someone tries to copy the design, artwork, or wording of a business sign without authorization. For example, an innovative method for constructing a sign may be protected by a patent, the original artwork on a sign may be copyrighted, and a unique business logo may obtain both trademark and copyright protection.
  • Whether a business owner owns or leases the sign, the sign is a business asset and receives the same tax treatment as any other tangible business property.

 

 

Building and Electrical Codes
  • The construction, installation, and operation of any permanent business sign will need to conform to all applicable building and electrical codes. Because compliance with these codes requires specialized technical expertise, a business owner should specify that conformity to these codes is the responsibility of the sign company that builds and installs a business sign. This responsibility would extend to the sign company’s subcontractors.
Local Zoning or Sign Codes
  • Nearly every local government regulates the display of business signs. Such regulations are found either in the local zoning code or a separate “sign code.”
  • Anaheim Signs is familiar with local zoning codes and can get permits as needed.

 

Please feel free to call Anaheim signs or contact by email if you have any further questions. You will find Contact information for Anaheim Signs on the

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