As we enter the third month of this promising new year, it's a great time to reflect on the progress we've made so far. The initial months have been nothing short of exhilarating, filled with achievements and the setting of ambitious goals that have already started to shape the journey ahead.
Highlights from the First Two Months
The start of the year has been a whirlwind of activity, laying a solid foundation for what's to come. Here’s a look at some of the standout moments and projects that have defined our journey so far:
1. ONU Women’s Basketball - Ceiling Backlit Sign: This specific project was the first of any ceiling signs that our team has done - what a feat! This set the tone for an innovative and adventurous year ahead of us. We’ve been able to reach out to numerous local schools with the completion pictures and pricing from this job to re-create this project for their schools. We’ve received an abundance of positive feedback from the coach, team, school, and others. A HUGE success!
2. Tsunami Express - New Carwash Locations: Tsunami Express has helped to catapult our sales to new heights in the past few years! We’ve been able to partner with them on their signage for numerous locations across the Midwest. The completion of these projects reflect some of our team’s goals: increased buy-in from our team members, continued sales growth, and dedication to a job well done.
3. FASTSIGNS of Kankakee - Madi’s Car Wrap: This job was SO fun for our team! We wrapped our Outside Sales Professional’s car to help increase our presence throughout the community. Growing our fleet with sleek, professional FASTSIGNS graphics is a major win for our team.
4. GatheringPoint - Night to Shine: This event means the WORLD to many of our community members. Night to Shine is a prom night for individuals with special needs. One of our local churches has hosted this event for our numerous years now, where we get to partner with the Night to Shine team for their signage needs. This is one of those events that leave you with a radiant joy from inside & a smile on your face. Read more about the Night to Shine!
Anticipating Continued Success and Growth
As we look forward, we’re energized by the momentum gained in these early months. With determination and passion driving us, here’s what we’re eager to focus on:
Emphasizing our ‘Why’: It can feel easy and mundane to simply reach out to another community member, make another design revision, install another sign, and print another yard sign. We are attempting to be incredibly intentional internally about sharing our WHY with our team & beyond. We are about empowering the people and businesses of our local community and beyond to share stories through excellent visual communication.
Building Community Connections: As of January 1st, Madi transitioned into a Community Engagement role to be incredibly intentional in reaching out to previous customer, possible future connections, engaging with the local Chambers of Commerce, and partnering with local organizations in sponsorship roles.
- Embracing Innovation: At FASTSIGNS Convention every year, our team learns more about products and services that are ground breaking and game changing for our industry. We have a whole new pocket of vendors and resources at our finger tips, as well as some new machinery coming our way soon.
Join Us on the Journey Ahead
We’re grateful for the accomplishments and experiences of these first few months and are excited about the road ahead. Whether you're part of our team, a valued partner, or a supportive client, your involvement inspires us. Stay tuned — there's much more on the horizon, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Here’s to continuing a year of growth, achievement, and shared successes!