Why do people like personalized map gifts? In May 2018 we are about to send out our 1 millionth Map Jigsaw Puzzle centred on a location. Over the years, customers have told us why they like personalized map gifts. Top 5 reasons customers love personalized map gifts “It’s a unique gift” Each map gift is…
What is drop shipping? Drop shipping is also known as Direct Despatch or Direct Delivery. This is a shipping method where the manufacturer of the product sends the item directly to the end customer where a third party has taken the order. Increasingly popular shipping method This method of fulfilment is becoming increasingly popular as…
Map Jigsaws Map Marketing was established in London, England in 1979. Having successfully created a market for personalized wall maps, by 2003 the company found that the marketplace was becoming increasingly competitive. Satellite navigation systems and Google Maps were on the horizon and as a small British company, Map Marketing was looking for a way…
It’s National Map Reading Week 2017 and we want to talk maps with you… It’s National Map Reading week, which is very exciting for us here at Map Marketing. Maps and map reading go back centuries and are still a vital part of today’s society. Even with new technologies, sometimes a good old trusty map…
Map Marketing are moving to the Cathedral City of Exeter The end of June 2017 will mark our move from the bright lights of London to the wonderful city of Exeter. See below for our Press Release about our move. Sought after map and jigsaw creators choose Exeter grid reference over London postcode to plot…
Build the excitement of a Family Christmas with a wooden Christmas tree advent calendar Christmas is just round the corner and we wanted to tell you about this stunning handmade wooden Christmas Tree advent calendar. It would make a beautiful and fun addition to your Christmas decorations this year. Personalisable Wooden Christmas Tree Advent…
Postcode Maps What are postcode maps? Postcode maps are among the most popular maps that we produce, they’re invaluable for businesses that use postcode boundaries to identify sales or distribution territories. They’re particularly popular with haulage and distribution companies, mini cab and taxi firms and delivery agents. In an increasingly digital age, nothing replaces the…
Up until recent times, maps were only available in paper format. Sheet after sheet painstakingly drawn and etched by the traditional cartographic processes making each tile created very labour intensive. The intricacy of these historical maps often reflected the cartographer’s unique style and could therefore almost be considered works of art, they are certainly very…
In the previous post you have seen a parliamentary constituencies map made by my colleague Calum. He did a good job, don’t you think? Today I would like to share with you another parliamentary constituencies map from a different perspective. Calum’s map prioritises the geography of the UK as we know it. But the geography…
Over the past few months I’ve been working on a new constituency map for the UK in preparation for the recent General Election. I’d been considering the idea for a while as the data was available but not pulled together in a large printable wall map format. The focus for the map was always to…
Printing large format data maps is what we do. This is an example of a map showing the population density surrounding a business, making for effective leaflet drop area targeting and consequently a better ROI. Using data from the National Office of Statistics and Ordnance Survey mapping, we can create hard working tools for your marketing strategies. Contact…
Aerial Photography has been used for many things over the years from maps, to research and now art. As many of our customers will know our range of aerial photographs are there to interest those who like statement pieces or quirky items around the home. Map Marketing’s aerial photography supplier, Digital Globe, has caught the…
We’ve already explored the effectiveness of a map on a business website, a brochure or flyer here but what if your business map could do so much more? By viewing your map as a marketing tool in itself you could give your business an incredible boost online and offline by personalising an appropriate map with…
Children can easily read maps even before they start to read. From the age of two you can introduce them to maps that allow them to picture locations. A good way to do this is by hiding rewards around the house, for example a treasure hunt of Easter eggs. Take pictures of the different parts…
Already many of us are losing the ability to read a road map. The next generation of drivers have found that there is absolutely no need as Sat Nav does it all. However there are a few die hard critics out there who don’t like to place 100% trust in an electronic device and so…
