Bumper Stickers Refuse to Participate in the Recession

Everywhere we turn it seems that the news headlines continue to get worse.  The economy is sluggish and now bailout recipients are under scrutiny. Like many of you, I am ready for a change – something POSITIVE. That’s why when I found out what some FASTSIGNS® centers have been doing-or rather, not doing-in response to the recession, I wanted to pass it on.

The FASTSIGNS center in Vancouver, WA, owned by Teresa Kung and Barry Leung, decided to make a serious resolution-they are refusing to participate in the recession.  To motivate others in adopting a similar attitude, this wife and husband business team began printing “Say No to the Recession” bumper stickers in January, and offering them free of charge, to any interested customer.

Anti-Recession bumoer stickers made at Vancouver FASTSIGNS.

Kim Gilpin and his FASTSIGNS center in Grand Rapids, MI, are doing something similar. They have been printing bumper stickers that read: “Be Positive. Refuse to participate in the Recession,” and passing them out to friends, family members and customers.

"Be Positive" bumper stickers from Grand Rapids FASTSIGNS.

While each FASTSIGNS team doesn’t take credit for coming up with the motto, they do believe in it very strongly. “This isn’t about promoting our name; it is about encouraging people to see past all the negative media and take steps toward turning our economy around,” explained Gilpin.

The goal for each was to create positive thinking and encourage a united front within their local communities. Both say the feedback they have received so far has been all positive. Who knew? Something as simple as a bumper sticker can actually have a positive effect, even in these trying times. It just goes to show, change has to begin somewhere, regardless of how small it may seem.

Send us a comment about what you are doing to stay positive!