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Domed Stickers offers businesses and brands an excellent opportunity to enhance their branding. Although they may be small, these elegant stickers pack a punch and can supercharge your marketing and branding efforts. Their resin finish gives them an eye-catching 3D effect and makes them super durable and reliable.
However, despite the massive benefits that domed stickers can offer your business, many of our customers make deadly mistakes during the ordering process. These mistakes massively reduce the effectiveness of their branding campaigns and diminish return on investment.
In today’s article, we are going to list the 7 biggest mistakes we see time and time again. After reading this article, you will be well-equipped to place your order confidently and ensure the best possible results for your business.
Without further introductions required, let’s get straight into it!
As a print manufacturer, the most common mistake we see is customers choosing the wrong material blends for their requirements. Selecting the correct material is vital in ensuring the sticker is well-equipped for its intended purpose.
Many different types of resin are used across the print industry when manufacturing domed stickers. Some manufacturers opt for cheap resin forms to reduce costs and maximise profits, whilst other businesses like BEE 4 source premium resin to ensure the customer gets the most out of their investment.
Many new customers come to us looking for Epoxy Resin. They typically want this type of Resin because it’s cheap. However, Epoxy is known to yellow not long after it’s manufactured. Here at BEE 4, epoxy is a no-go. We only use source-quality resin blends.
When ordering resin-domed stickers, avoid epoxy. Its cheap price point may seem attractive, but ultimately, you get what you pay for. When you assess Epoxy against other premium resin blends, you’ll maximise your investment by paying a little bit more upfront and getting much more longevity and quality from your stickers.
Your design is another massive factor in determining the overall effectiveness of your domed sticker investment. You must follow key artwork and design steps to make the most of your project.
Customers make the same types of artwork mistakes time and time again. The most common mistakes are –
To avoid these mistakes, there are a few key steps to follow. These are –
Read our Domed Stickers Ultimate Guide or contact us for more information and guidance. We can arrange for a professional graphic designer to assess the quality of your artwork and provide feedback on any required adjustments.
Another common mistake is choosing the wrong vinyl for your project. Each vinyl comes with a different type of adhesive, and some surfaces require more aggressive adhesive solutions to bond correctly.
Customers frequently opt for low-adhesive strength vinyl to cut costs. This approach often leads to reorders that increase costs beyond what they would have been if the correct adhesive had been chosen. When the incorrect adhesive is selected, your domed badges will either not stick or peel from the surface much faster.
Think about where your resin dome stickers will be applied, and follow the advice of professionals. We frequently advise customers on the right adhesive for the job but are told they want to opt for a cheaper adhesive to reduce costs. This approach rarely pays dividends.
We often encounter new customers with unrealistic expectations about how quickly they can receive their domed stickers.
New customers frequently think they can receive their orders within a few days of placing them. However, the production process for domed resin stickers is lengthy. Before dispatch, they must be printed, cut, domed, and cured.
Here at BEE 4, we advise our customers to place their orders at least 10 working days before they require delivery. This gives us enough time to produce these stickers of our renowned quality.
Smaller quantities could be quicker than 7-10 days; however, it’s always worth checking with our sales team before making any assumptions.
Focusing on the cost alone is a recipe for disaster and frequently causes our customers a lot of headaches.
Many of our trade suppliers have lost vital contracts because they have tried to cut corners on quality and enhance their profitability. When it comes to domed stickers, regardless of potential small price increases, the proper materials must be used for the required application.
We get it—the economy is tough right now. However, paying more for your stickers up front will 100% maximise your long-term return on investment. Seek value, not price.
Our cheaper material options are often inexpensive because they have limited functionality and are unsuitable for various applications. Therefore, always prioritise getting the right materials for your requirements.
After investigating your requirements and application needs, our team will be able to advise you on the best material blends for your application.
One of the key things you need to consider when ordering Domed Stickers is whether they will be used indoors or outdoors.
Environmental factors, such as UV exposure, moisture, and extreme temperatures, can impact the performance and longevity of your domed decals.
If you plan to use your domed stickers outdoors, a particular material set must be used to protect them from the elements. Failure to do so will result in very short lifespans.
If the sticker is to be used outdoors, always consult a specialist like BEE 4 before you place an order. We work with hundreds of manufacturers, engineers and construction businesses that require this type of advanced durability. We know what it takes to craft a hyper-durable sticker solution for the outdoors!
Now that you have all the information you need to make the right choice for your business, there’s only one question left….. Who is your supplier? This is the make-or-break of every project.
As you’ve probably gathered by now, successfully manufacturing custom domed stickers requires extensive industry expertise. Aligning material blends with a customer’s use case requires even more knowledge.
Simply put, you need to order from a supplier who knows what they are doing. However, choosing the right one for your business can be challenging with numerous suppliers available.
Partner with an experienced and trusted UK print manufacturer like BEE 4. With over 25 years of experience manufacturing domed stickers, BEE 4 has thousands of customers across many UK industries.
We offer a vast range of Domed Stickers and Label products, including:
Ordering custom domed stickers can feel overwhelming. However, by following our advice in this article and partnering with us for your vinyl sticker requirements, we can relieve stress and simplify the experience. If you’re still feeling confused, consider reading our five-step ordering process for domed stickers to fully prepare you for ordering!
Contact us today at 01443 841840 or Sales@bee4ltd.co.uk to speak with a helpful team advisor. We offer industry-leading pricing, luscious full-colour digital prints and free samples on larger enquiries.
Joe is our digital marketing lead. He specialises in SEO strategy, web development and PPC advertising.
He can be contacted at Joseph.Beese@Bee4LTD.co.uk