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Curbex Launches Sign Installer App to Streamline Installation Process

We like to stay ahead of the curve, not only with our sign process but also with technology. Behind the scenes, our amazing IT team is continuously working hard to develop new software and applications to better our internal teams and provide more efficient services to our clients. Which brings us to our newest release, the Curbex Installer App. This application runs through Apple iOS which now all our drivers and installer have access to via brand new Apple iPhones.

Why is this release so important to us? Here are the top reasons why this app sets Curbex apart:

1. All Campaigns are Captured Digitally

The Curbex Installer App provides us with remote access to our Corporate Management Platform (which holds important information of all of our client campaigns) and allows us to digitally track our campaign assets nationwide.

2. Signs are Always Installed in the Right Place

We’ve incorporated geofencing technology to ensure our sign installers never place the sign in the wrong spot. Geofencing is a software that allows us to use real-time GPS coordinates of all signs being installed.

3. Virtual Photo Access

By combining the geofencing with photo capturing of all sign installations, our staff and clients now have real-time virtual photo access to all installation and sign pickups to ensure all signs are in the right place without having to physically visit the advertising location.

4. Barcode Accuracy

Every single sign face we produce is labeled with a barcode to ensure 100% product placement accuracy. When one of our sign installers scan the barcode they will see a picture of the sign that is currently on location along with a proof of the sign that is to be installed as its replacement.

5. Routing to Increase Timeliness

The Curbex Installer App is fully optimized to increase the effectiveness of sign installations for our drivers. For example, if you have an advertising campaign with multiple sign dropoff/installation locations, our drivers will have have the full list of locations with best routes available directly through the application.

Features in the Making

Our amazing IT team is currently working to improve the effectiveness of this application by providing all clients with automatic emails when signs are installed. These emails will include the exact location along with a photo of newly installed campaigns. The future of the Installer App also calls for augmented reality! You’ll have to stay tuned to learn more about that one. 🙂

We are excited about this application as we know it will help our staff streamline our internal process as well as provide clients with real-time information of the status of their advertising campaigns.
15 Signs for 15 Decades to Celebrate Canada’s 150th

The countdown to Canada’s 150th birthday is on! Our beautiful country has changed a lot since 1867, including the way we advertise. We took a trip down Google’s memory lane to find some of Canada’s first advertisements – and what we found indicates to us Canadians have a long history of creative ways to spread the word. From Sir John Macdonald acting as the brand ambassador for Molson Ale to giving away 160 acres of land in Western Canada as an immigration tactic.

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Our young country holds a lot of deep rooted history and it’s difficult to explain it all in words – so why not use signs? Curbex partnered with Town of Georgina to do just that – create 15 TadPole signs to visually represent the 15 decades of the municipality’s heritage and culture. Continue Reading ->

Curbex Staff Raise Funds for SickKids

Curbex staff chowed down for a good cause today. Topper’s Pizza is known for their cheesy and delicious pizzas, but this lunch is a little different. Topper’s Pizza regularly raises funds for SickKids and today’s lunch did just that. This is the 5th year for the fundraising effort in support of SickKids Hospital in Toronto and Topper’s Pizza has donated over $200,000 so far! Curbex was happy to donate the cost of lunch in exchange for Topper’s delicious pizza.

Curbex in the Community:

Says graphic designer Janette: “Who doesn’t love pizza? Of course we jumped at the chance to eat pizza for a good cause!” SickKids Hospital in Toronto serves Ontario families and their children, and even internationally. It is a world-leading pediatric hospital on the cutting edge of children’s health research and treatment. If you’d like to learn more about Toppers Pizza and SickKids, you can visit the official page here. To learn more about SickKids, click here.

Curbex is known for their community involvement and charitable giving. To learn more about Curbex in the community, click here.

Curbex Staff Volunteer for #McHappyDay 2017

Two members of the Curbex team made time in their day to volunteer for the annual McDonald’s McHappy Day. Erin and Rebecca are account managers here at Curbex and normally spend their days answering hundreds of call and emails from their clients. On Wednesday however, they spent their morning doing a different kind of work: serving #McHappyDay customers at the Richmond Hill McDonald’s location!

Curbex Volunteers at McHappy Day

Curbex in the Community:

Says Rebecca: “It was so busy! We had a great supervisor who made it look so easy, but man is it ever busy in there!” The annual fundraising event is in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® and is in it’s 40th year this year. The fundraising event is original to Canada and has grown so popular that it is now held in 18 countries around the world. Ronald McDonald House Charities® assist 30,000 families across Canada every year. If you’d like to learn more about McHappy Day, you can visit the official page here.

In addition to volunteering their time, Erin and Rebecca brought along a donation of one of Curbex’s retail products, the Downtowner, to help advertise the event on-site. This isn’t the only time Curbex has given back to the community; To Learn more about Curbex volunteering and donations, click here.

#ShopLocal Holiday Spotlight 2016!

This holiday season, we’re taking a moment to feature some of our favourite independent businesses and their advertising efforts. It can be tough running a small business, especially during the busy holiday season. So here’s to those small biz owners during the most wonderful time of the year!

Our final feature is a great spa: Cocobella Spa in Orléans, Ontario.

Colour rental sign for salon or spa.

Colour rental sign for salon or spa.

Located in Orléans, just outside of Ottawa, this spa offers every relaxing treatment you could want, from massages to facials. We love the use of the Mini B to promote a customer appreciation sale for the holidays! What better way to thank your loyal customers than a sale during the holidays.

Great job catching people’s attention with a printed rental sign!

Stay tuned for more small biz favourites this holiday season.

 

#ShopLocal Holiday Spotlight 2016!

This holiday season, we’re taking a moment to feature some of our favourite independent businesses and their advertising efforts. It can be tough running a small business, especially during the busy holiday season. So here’s to those small biz owners during the most wonderful time of the year!

Our third feature is a favourite comic book shop: Conspiracy Comics in Burlington, Ontario.

Colour printed rental sign for comic book shop.

Colour printed rental sign for comic book shop.

Located not far from Curbex Headquarters, in the beautiful city of Burlington, this comic book shop offers comics, collectibles, games and even hosts tournaments! We love the use of the Mini B to remind passers-by that they stock some of the best gifts you can get for your comic-loving friends and family.

Great job catching people’s attention with a printed rental sign!

Stay tuned for more small biz favourites this holiday season.

 

#ShopLocal Holiday Spotlight 2016!

This holiday season, we’re taking a moment to feature some of our favourite independent businesses and their advertising efforts. It can be tough running a small business, especially during the busy holiday season. So here’s to those small biz owners during the most wonderful time of the year!

Our third feature is a great auto shop: Express Check in Guelph, Ontario.

Colour printed rental sign for auto shops.

Colour printed rental sign for auto shops.

Located in the beautiful city of Guelph, this auto shop shop offers all the services a car owner might need. We love the use of the Mini B to advertise a much-needed winter service: tire swapping! Many people wait till the last minute to switch their tires, so this is a great way to catch the attention of drivers on their way to work.

Other great uses of the Mini B for auto shops would be to promote short-term sales, seasonal services like tire swapping or undercoating, or even a customer appreciation message. Car dealerships also love printed mobile signage because it allows them to showcase full colour high resolution images of their vehicles. You can check out all of our printed signage here.

Great job catching people’s attention with a printed rental sign!

Stay tuned for more small biz favourites this holiday season.

 

#ShopLocal Holiday Spotlight 2016!

This holiday season, we’re taking a moment to feature some of our favourite independent businesses and their advertising efforts. It can be tough running a small business, especially during the busy holiday season. So here’s to those small biz owners during the most wonderful time of the year!

Our second feature is a great little bike shop: Gears in Oakville, Ontario.

Full colour rental sign for bike shop.

Full colour rental sign for bike shop, or sports shops.

Located in the beautiful city of Oakville, this bike shop has been in business since 1988(!) and now boasts locations in Oakville, Mississauga, and Toronto. We love the playful use of the Mini B to show off the arrival of their new 2017 stock! This is definitely an eye-catching roadside advertisement, and with the cold and snow, people may not be thinking of bikes – until they see this sign, that is!

Great job catching people’s attention with a printed rental sign, Gears!

Stay tuned for more small biz favourites this holiday season.

 

#ShopLocal Holiday Spotlight 2016!

This holiday season, we’re taking a moment to feature some of our favourite independent businesses and their advertising efforts. It can be tough running a small business, especially during the busy holiday season. So here’s to those small biz owners during the most wonderful time of the year! #ShopLocal!

Our first feature is a local favourite: Barrie Core Wellness in Barrie, Ontario.

Health Care Rental Sign

Full colour rental signs for health care offices.

Located right down the street from Curbex headquarters, this massage and wellness boutique has been in business for several years, with a large staff of trained professionals. We just love the use of the Mini B for their end of year “Use it or Lose it” advertisement! What a great way to remind passers-by to use the remains of their health insurance before it expires at the end of the year. And who doesn’t need a relaxing massage during the holidays?

Great job catching people’s attention with a printed rental sign, Barrie Core Wellness!

Stay tuned for more small biz favourites this holiday season.

 

Curbex Supplies Memorial Sign to Peacekeeper’s Park in Base Borden, Ontario, Canada

A few members of the Curbex team made it down for a beautiful morning at Angus UN Peacekeeper’s Park and Base Borden. The completion of the new 18 honorary pedestals Curbex installed at the park was perfect timing for the UN Peacekeeper’s Park Parade that marched to Base Borden for the centennial celebrations. Peacekeeper’s Park includes the memorial wall Curbex installed in 2012.

Angus UN Peacekeeper's Park at Base Borden - Curbex Sign Donation

Curbex in the Community:

Curbex has donated or supplied heavily discounted signage for many years to many community organizations in the area. Most notably is the Oro African Church signage donated in summer 2016. The commemorative park houses several memorials to each of the UN Peacekeeper’s missions over the past decades, as well as a remarkable stone wall, carved with an honour roll of those killed from 1951 to present; 274 names in total. The Take a tour in the beautiful drone footage below.

When Curbex president, Garry Cooper, was first approached with the project of creating the memorial wall, he immediately jumped on board. Garry and the Curbex team co-ordinated the project and were able to reduce the price of the project from $100,000 to just $40,000. The remainder of the cost was fund-raised by the Huronia chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.

“He has put his heart and soul into it,” Says Fern Taillefer, vice-president of the Huronia chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping “He has persuaded other businesses involved to either donate or discount materials.”

If you are unable to visit Peacekeeper’s Park in Base Borden, the above drone footage is a great way to experience the wonderful park. This website has a complete list of the honour roll names for those interested.