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LED Retrofit Richport Ford – 1888BurntOut.com

Our last blog entry spoke to the subject of 1-888-burnt-out? securing the distribution rights in B.C. for the LED retrofit panels manufactured by Bare Developments Inc.

This week we are ecstatic to announce that we have entered into a contract with Richport Ford in the Richmond Auto Mall to convert all of their energy guzzling parking lot lighting to these new energy efficient LED panels. The beauty of this product is that it seamlessly fits into the existing fixture heads on site, eliminating the need and costs of purchasing entirely new LED fixtures and allows this conversion to make good sense from a financial perspective.

In the case of Richport Ford, the annual savings for energy costs and maintenance will be in excess of $27,000.00. The payback period on the initial investment is under 3 years. But more importantly is the life expectancy of the LED panels themselves. These panels are rated at a lifespan of 100,000 hours. When operated at a daily average of 12 hours, this equates to a life of over 23 years! When one does the math, the total savings over the life of the product are in excess of $600,000.00, not small change by anybody’s standards.

Additional benefits are that there will no longer be dark spots on the property that existed previously when lamps or ballasts failed and that the LED panels are instant on/off so there is no warm up period.

LED is definitely the most efficient source of lighting on the market and now it is finally affordable to make the conversion!

New West News Leader-July 29th 2011

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Don’t miss out on seasonal business opportunities because you forgot to service your sign

June 29, 2011, Vancouver, BC – According to the latest numbers from Tourism Vancouver, starting this weekend and spanning the next two months, metro Vancouver can expect almost 2.5 million visitors. There are so many tourists expected to travel to the lower mainland for the Canada Day long weekend that B.C. Ferries has already issued a travel advisory warning travelers to expect multiple sailing waits.

So what does this mean for local business? With 44% of small businesses reporting that they lack even a basic website, without street level signage, visiting customers simply don’t know where to look.

According to Chris Jordon, CEO of Vancouver-based sign and lighting company, 1-888-burnt-out?, small business owners shouldn’t underestimate the power of street level signage to attract customers – specifically visiting tourists who do not know the lay of the land and depend on such signs to find local places to eat, have coffee, or buy retail goods.

“If you are unfamiliar with a city, you really depend on what you can see to guide you into restaurants, stores, etc. Or vice versa, if a restaurant has a dirty storefront or damaged sign in need of service, you’re likely to pass by in favor of another, more polished option,” Jordon said.

For small businesses that depend on tourist dollars to make it though the slower winter months, it is absolutely crucial to make a good first impression to visiting customers.

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Jordon, “Outward evidence of disrepair is a surefire way to lose new business and turn off existing customers who will wonder what the inside – including the kitchen and washroom must look like – certainly not an impression that any business wants to project.”

To ensure you don’t miss out on seasonal business opportunities and that your sign and storefront reflect your business, please visit www.1888burntout.com

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For additional information you can also contact:

Michelle Connolly

Spark PR and Publicity

604 638 2200 ext 227

michelle@sparkgroup.ca

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Rally for Vancouver‘s Green Men

CKNW Radio – The Mike Smith Show
THE GREEN MEN COULD BE BANNED FROM CANUCKS GAMES

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The REAL Green Men have been getting a lot of flack recently. The Nashville Predators want them banned from games, and they’re trying to get the NHL on board as well.

Some supporters have been popping up around the lower mainland and they’ve been dubbed the “Faux Green Men.” They’ve rallied outside the Massey Tunnel and at the corner of Georgia and Thurlow.

These imposters have been get a lot of positive feedback, and Force and Sully don’t seem to mind. What so you think? Do you like the green men?

Are they funny or a nuisance? Should the league ban these penalty box antics?

CHRIS JORDON, OWNER OF 1-888-BURNT-OUT, ORGANIZER OF GREEN MEN RALLIES

Vancouver Sun Article

Bouncing back – starting again with a new niche

VANCOUVER – When circumstance forced Chris Jordon to reinvent his career after 25 years, he turned his  industry upside downand sideways to find a new niche.

“I did a short management contract with another business, but I don’t work well for others,” Jordon said. “I didn’t have the funds or wherewithal in me to start a big outdoor sign manufacturing company again. That’s when I stood back and said ‘Let’s re-evaluate the industry. What’s missing here?’”
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