The Meanings of Red, White and Blue

One of the most effective aspects of marketing revolves around color choices. A great color scheme not only highlights your brand, but can bring an entire advertising campaign together. Additionally, those colors each have different meanings and can bring out different emotions in people. In honor of Memorial Day coming up, we wanted to take a deeper look at the colors red, white and blue.

Memorial Day 

Each year, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It is a day to remember those who died in active military service. One of the main symbols representing our country and those who serve it is our flag. For over 200 years now, the flag has symbolized the unity and strength of our country. It is a source of inspiration and pride for our citizens, and has turned out to be a viable icon in the history of our nation. So why red, white and blue?

Red

In reference to the flag, the color red signifies hardiness and valour. In addition, red is the color of fire and blood. It is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, and determination, as well as passion, desire and love. Red is a very emotionally intense color that enhances the human metabolism and increases respiration rate and raises blood pressure. Therefore, it should be used in moderation. It's the perfect choice for advertising something like "Buy Now" or "Click Here."

White

The white stripes on the flag signify purity and innocence. White is also associated with light and goodness, and is considered to be the color of perfection. As opposed to the color black, white usually has a positive connotation. In advertising, white is associated with coolness and cleanliness. You can use white to suggest simplicity and safety as well. White is often used to promote low weight, low-fat foods and dairy products. While white isn't really stimulating to the senses, it opens the way for the creation of anything the mind can conceive. However, too much white can cause feelings of isolation and emptiness.   

Blue

The color blue in the star section of the flag signifies vigilance, perseverance and justice. Blue is also the color of the sky and sea. It's often associated with depth and stability. Blue also symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith and truth. The color is considered beneficial to the mind and body. Opposite of the color red, it slows human metabolism and produces calming effects. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness, and is also linked to consciousness and intellect. According to studies, blue is very masculine, so if you're target market is males, blue could be a great choice. You should avoid blue when promoting food and cooking because it suppresses appetite.

Give your vehicle wrap meaning and style with a great color scheme. Whether you're looking for something patriotic or something else that accentuates your brand, ProDezigns can design the perfect wrap to meet your marketing needs. Call 573-392-0500 to get started on your Missouri custom vehicle wrap today!

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Creating an Effective Vehicle Wrap Design

Wrapping your vehicle at the Lake of the Ozarks is an innovative way to advertise your business, but it is important to understand the fundamentals of creating an effective vehicle wrap. Proper branding, a straightforward message, and readability are some of the factors that will determine your vehicle wrap's success. ProDezigns can help you get the maximum impact for your vehicle design. Here are some guidelines to follow to make sure your company is getting the biggest return on its advertising investment:

Create a Recognizable Brand

Is your brand consistent with your message? Since the brand is the primary message for your vehicle wrap, make sure your logo and identity are sharp and recognizable within the community. Starting with poor branding means you have failed before you have even begun.

Don't Give In to Personal Tastes

Just because you saw a vehicle wrap that you like doesn't mean it will appeal to your target customer. Advertising is about your target market, not your personal likes and dislikes. Choose a wrap that will create shock value for your desired clientele.

Send a Clear Message

Eliminate all the visual clutter. Make sure your text is not lost on a noisy background. Create something with an impact that can be read and remembered. Sometimes simplicity can be the most effective way to get your message across. A viewer has very limited time to absorb the advertising and understand the message. It also must be legible from a distance. You have very limited time to capture the viewer’s attention and have your brand and message be understood and remembered.

Limit Your Advertising Copy

There are a few things that really make a wrap stand out: strong brand implementation, a tagline message, a web address, and a phone number. Limiting your text gives the reader a greater chance to remember it. It is more effective to list 2 memorable details than 10 bullet points.

Choose a Wrap that Matches Your Vehicle's Attributes

If you are driving a rugged SUV or large truck, forget pastel colors, unless you are selling makeup. Work with the style of your vehicle, so that the qualities of your brand and the vehicle are consistent. Furthermore, if you drive a Smart Car, your wrap should depict a savvy, cute, or efficient business.

Let ProDeZigns Get Your Advertising Moving

By following these tips, your Lake of the Ozarks vehicle wrap can be very effective in advertising your brand. ProDeZigns award winning designers will work closely with you to create a high impact, custom promotional solution that best suits your individual marketing needs. Contact us at (573) 392-0500 for a free quote today!

If you can drive it, ride it, pull it, fly it, or lift it, we can wrap it!

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36 Scrivner Road

Eldon, Missouri 65026

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P: (573) 392-0500

F: (573) 392-0094

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Reasons Why Car Owners Wrap Their Personal Vehicles

It is well known that wrapping a vehicle at the Lake of the Ozarks has many advantages when it comes to advertising businesses. With eye-catching colors and graphics, durability, and cost-effectiveness, it's no wonder wrapping personal vehicles has become more popular. Here are some reasons why car owners wrap their own vehicles:

They Want to Drive Something Different

Many car owners want to drive something different than the ordinary car colors like black, red, white, or silver. You can choose from a large palette of matte or pearl colors or go with something a little more bold like flames or an image. Many cars come in "widely-accepted colors" to improve the car's trade-in value, which doesn't offer much in terms of individuality. In addition, you can change the wrap whenever you feel like it to reflect your style. 

It Protects The Vehicle

Wraps protect the original factory paint of the vehicle. By wrapping your vehicle you can prevent damage from stone chips, abrasions, and other natural driving hazards. However, paint in poor condition may fail when vinyl is removed. It is important to talk to the staff at ProDeZigns and have them pre-test your paint job prior to wrapping your vehicle with vinyl.

It Can Be Fixed

You can generally have damaged pieces or panels of your vehicle wrap replaced. You also do not need to redo the entire wrap if the damage is limited to certain areas of the vehicle.

They Are Easy to Care For

Mild soap and water is sufficicient on vehicle wraps, but the vehicle should be washed regularly, as road grime can cause degradation. It is not recommended to use "beater brush" car washes.

It is Affordable

Prices for custom vehicle wraps continue to become more affordable for the average car owner. In most cases, it beats the price of a custom paint job. Keep in mind, a paint job might end up depreciating the value of your car drastically, whereas a wrap is removable. 

ProDeZigns Can Make Your Vehicle Stand Out From the Rest

If you want your vehicle to reflect your personality rather than look like a mass-produced car, like everyone else is driving, then you should consider a vehicle wrap at the Lake of the Ozarks. ProDeZigns doesn't stop at your car. We can wrap all of your vehicles including boats, golf carts, motorcycles, and more. We can make your vehicle turn heads and create a lasting impact! Contact us at (573) 392-0500 for a free quote.

If you can drive it, ride it, pull it, fly it, or lift it, we can wrap it!

Pro DeZigns

36 Scrivner Road

Eldon, Missouri 65026

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P: (573) 392-0500

F: (573) 392-0094

E-mail: jim@prodezigns.com

The Most Happening Spring Event at the Lake of the Ozarks!

Get in the water this weekend and try your hand at poker in the Spring Harbor Hop. On Saturday, May 7th, draw cards at the 40 participating waterfront bars and restaurants around the Lake of the Ozarks to make a winning poker hand. You may enter at any official Harbor Hop location and enjoy each stop before turning your hand in by 7 PM.

To qualify, hit any of the checkpoints listed below. You may enter more than once. Your game starts when the 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased. Continue by "hopping" to 6 more checkpoints and drawing one card, per hand, at each location. Your hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn. See the official rules below.

Prize Allocations

1st Place: 10%
2nd Place: 9%
3rd Place: 8%
4th Place: 7% each
5th - 10th Place: 5% each
4 Worst Hands: 4% each
Random Drawing for 10 Hands: 2% each
(all ties will share the allocated percentage for the placing)

The Bonus
In addition to the regular prize winners, a section winner will be recognized. To be eligible to be a section winner, a player must draw all seven (7) cards within one of the four sections listed below.

Dealer Locations

Checkpoints Gravois Arm - Section I
Cabana Jones (Formerly Bump's) - 3.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog #1 - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog #2 - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Westport Yacht Club - 5.5 MM Gravois Arm - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Beauty View Resort/Gas Hole - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Jerk Shack - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
T's Fish Tales - 6.5 MM - Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hillbilly Yacht Club Bar & Grill - 7 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Frog's Bar & Grill - 8 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus - 7 MM Main Channel - 11 am to 7 pm

Checkpoints Dam, Main Channel, 10 mm - Section II
Beavers at the Dam - 0 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ozark Yacht Club/Lakeside Cafe - 1MM Jennings Branch Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill - 3 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Glencove Marina/Sea Store - 3 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #2 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #2 - 7 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Alhonna Resorts/Bobber's - 8 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #1 - 10 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #2 - 10 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 13mm - 26 mm, Main Channel - Section III
Point Oasis Marina/Rentals - 13 MM Chimney Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Backwater Jack's - 17.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Dog Days - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Topsider - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Kelly's Port - 19.5 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bridgeview Marina & Shipstore - 1.5 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Formula Boats of Missouri - 1 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Surdyke Port 20 - 20 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shorty Pants Marina & Lounge - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Redhead Yacht Club - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #1 - 24 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #2 - 24 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Papa Chubby's Food & Booze - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Extreme Marine 26 - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 28 mm - 38 mm, Main Channel & Big Niangua Arm - Section IV
Miller's Landing - 28.5 MM - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #1 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #2 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Fish & Company - 31 MM Linn Creek Cove - 11:00 to 7:00 pm
Bulldog's Beach House - 33 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #1 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #2 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Niangua Falls Entertainment Complex - 2 MM Niganua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Nautifish Rum Bar - 3.3 MM Big Niangua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Pier 31 Restaurant & Marina - 31 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pirates Point Gas Dock & Boat Rentals - 35 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Bear Bottom Resort - 38 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

(Locations are subject to change.)

Official Rules

Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the checkpoints listed above. To obtain a hand, sign up
and pay an optional $20.00 donation (per seven-card hand). A player may enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased; 6 additional cards are obtained by "hopping" to six more checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn. An optional 8th Bonus card can be drawn for an additional $5. The completed hand is turned in at the checkpoint where the 7th card is drawn. To qualify, a hand must be turned in by 7:00 p.m. the day of Harbor Hop. Winners will be notified by mail. Prizes are based on entry donations. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau will retain 60% for administering the program and promoting Lake of the Ozarks. Forty percent will be paid to the participants in the form of gift certificates.

ProDeZigns Can Make Your Boat Stand Out at Harbor Hop

If you are looking to turn heads at Harbor Hop or for the summer, leave it to the #1 wrap shop at the Lake of the Ozarks! ProDeZigns can completely change the look of a tired or older boat. There is no need to buy a new boat, just wrap it! You can show off your unique personality, by getting a boat wrap at the Lake of the Ozarks for a fraction of the cost of a custom paint job. Contact us at (573) 392-0500 for a free quote!

If you can drive it, ride it, pull it, fly it, or lift it, we can wrap it!

Pro DeZigns

36 Scrivner Road

Eldon, Missouri 65026

GET DIRECTIONS

P: (573) 392-0500

F: (573) 392-0094

E-mail: jim@prodezigns.com