Use Your Invoices For Marketing

If you send your customers an invoice in print or electronically, use the invoice to promote your product or service. This is also a valuable touch point to thank your customers and prompt them to learn about other things you offer. Some effective messaging for your next invoice might be; "Thank you for your business. Give us a call to learn more about our frequent shopper program."  Source:  http://www.manta.com/

October Construction Jumps 12 Percent

The value of new construction starts advanced 12 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $469.8 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) in New York, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos. Much of the upward push came from nonresidential building, which was lifted by the start of a massive manufacturing project, as well as by broader strengthening across several structure types. Also contributing to the total construction gain in October was a slight increase for the housing sector. Meanwhile, nonbuilding construction in October stayed even with its elevated September amount, helped by the start of several large electric power plants. Through the first 10 months of 2011, total construction on an unadjusted basis came in at $355.6 billion, down 3 percent from the same period a year ago.  Read more

Quote Of The Week

Quote of the Week:  The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in rising again after you fail." - Vince Lombardi

Happy Thanksgiving from Custom Components Company

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.  At this time of year it's customary to reflect and acknowledge those things that we are thankful for.  We at Custom Components Company are thankful for our customers, employees and partners and for your support throughout the year.

All the best to you and your family.

Custom Components Company

Great Customer Service

The difference between satisfactory customer service and great customer service is one degree.  Watch this informative video http://www.212servicemovie.com/

Quote Of The Week

Quote of the Week: "Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." - Thomas Huxley

Hurry! Offer Ends Soon!

Hurry!  Offer ends soon.  Get 10% off your first online order at http://www.cc-aeponline.com/

Check Out Our New Line Of Sunshades

Sunshades provide both sun control functionality and aesthetic quality allowing varying amounts of light to enter the building.  In doing so they contribute to a reduction in energy consumption, offering a sustainable environmental solution, while providing an architectural statement for your building.  They can be attached to curtain wall or the structure through a variety of methods.  Available in clear anodized or powder coated aluminum in three different sizes.  Each sunshade is pre-assembled for faster and easier installation.  Custom designs and colors are also available.  Click here for more information

Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week:  "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, then success is sure." - Mark Twain

Get 10% Off Your First Online Order!

As a special incentive to try our new online store, get 10% off your first online order.  Enter Coupon Code CCSTORE at checkout.

Custom Components Company New Project Award – Alta Centrum Apartments – San Diego, CA

Custom Components Company announces the award of a new project, Alta Centrum Apartments in San Diego, CA. The new $90 million project is a 379 unit luxury apartment community consisting of two separate four story apartment buildings over two levels of basement garage with 750 parking spaces which is being developed by Wood Partners LLC.  The property is located in the master-planned San Diego Spectrum business and residential site.  The new apartment community will be centered around an expansive pool area with cabanas, a spa, barbeque pits, a waterfall and trellises that take advantage of the area’s temperate weather.  A two-story club house with reclaimed teak flooring will feature a glass wall and an outdoor deck that overlooks the pool scene, in addition to a state-of-the-art fitness center and wireless Internet access.  The project architect is Thomas P. Cox Architects, Inc. of Irvine, Ca and the general contractor is Cobalt Construction of Simi Valley, CA.  The project has an anticipated completion date of September 2012.

Custom Components Company is supplying powder coated aluminum canopies with a custom egg crate infill and tubular aluminum frames.

The World's First "Earthscraper"

A team of Mexican architects have designed a 65-story glass and steel pyramid to sit in the middle of Mexico City's most historic plaza. But, if it ever gets built, you won't see it anywhere on the skyline.

That's because it would be the world's first ever "earthscraper" -- a 300-meter deep office and living space with ambitions to turn the modern high-rise, quite literally, on its head.

"There is very little room for any more buildings in Mexico City, and the law says we cannot go above eight stories, so the only way is down" explains Esteban Suarez, co-founder of BNKR Arquitectura, the firm behind the proposals.

"This would be a practical way of conserving the built environment while creating much-needed new space for commerce and living," he added.  Read more

Source:  http://www.cnn.com/

Check Out Our New E-Commerce Site!

Custom Components Company, LLC, the premier manufacturer, fabricator and supplier of architectural engineered products has announced the launch of their new e-commerce site.  The new site www.cc-aeponline.com  has been completely redesigned and upgraded.  We've added more products, more photos, a better shopping cart and loads of other features to enhance the online buying experience.  According to Marketing Manager Dave Janosz, "Our new online store was designed to provide several improvements over our old e-commerce site.  It's clearer, cleaner and easier to navigate.  We have also incorporated several new features to make for a better shopping experience."  Some of the new features include:

- A new home page that shows a quick glance of our products

- Larger photos with a zoom capability

- Estimated shipping by zip code

- Shopping cart that displays when adding products

- Simple one page checkout

- Related item displays on each product page

- The ability to attach a drawing

- A category index and a product index

As a special incentive, we are offering 10% off your first online order.

Give it a try at www.cc-aeponline.com