On Display

Thursday is the day. The time? High noon. Sorry if we seem a little bit dramatic, but that particular date & time is a big deal to us: it’s the weekly deadline for display advertising. If you take a moment to page through any copy of Paper Shop, you’ll see display ads in a variety…

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Food for Thought: Restaurant Equipment

Monday is traditionally the slowest day of the week in the food service industry, so what better time to take a little breather and talk turkey? Americans spend over 1 billion every day on dining out, and there are over 570,000 restaurants in the U.S. That’s a lot of chow! We might not be chefs…

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Category 5

No, we’re not talking hurricanes here. When we take ads at Paper Shop, the categories have numbers on our system so that we can easily put incoming ads in the right spot. And Category 5 just happens to be domestic automobiles. If you’re in the market to purchase a used car, well, then, you’ve come…

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Snowed In!

No bones about it – it’s been cold. Freezing, even. You might not love winter weather, but we’re doing our very best to help change your mind. After all, January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month. So put on that winter jacket and let’s get you out on the snow! If you happened to…

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Facebook & Twitter

We’re rather liked. And we’re followed, too. If you haven’t yet checked out Paper Shop on Facebook & Twitter, you might want to. It’s not only a fun way to keep up with us, but also a chance to get in on exclusive online giveaways. We also give a heads-up when it comes to what…

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Going once, going twice …

… sold! Now that’s how you hammer out a sale! Ever go to an auction? It’s not only a really interesting and fun thing to do, it’s also a source for great bargains and unusual finds. We list all sorts of local auctions both online and in print. Most of the time the ad will…

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FAQ: When will my ad appear?

Questions. We love ‘em. When somebody has a question for us here at Paper Shop, we know that they’re either already advertising with us or thinking of giving us a try. We’re happy to help with and all inquiries, and we’ve found that a number of them are, well, frequently asked questions. Here’s where we take…

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Heating Up

We don’t need to remind you how cold it is out there. And we probably don’t need to remind you that we’ve got a wide variety of heaters to make you more comfortable. Our Heating & Plumbing category’s got fireplaces, wood burning stoves, water heaters & pellet stoves. If you’re shopping around for a heating…

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Just the Fax, Ma’am

Ah, the fax machine. It’s a fixture in every office and in many homes, most recognizable by its distinctive call. Did you know that the fax machine was invented well before the telephone? True fax. And here’s something else you might not know about that facsimile machine: it’s yet another way to get your ads…

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Getting the Picture …

… posted online. And for free, too! Best of all, you can do it four times. They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, and we’ve found it to be especially true when you’re trying to sell something. You can post up to four online photos with every ad you place and those pictures can…

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Pump It Up!

It might be the proximity to New Year’s Day (and the fact that Thursday is Ditch the New Year’s Resolution Day). Perhaps it’s because we had the chance to talk to Brian from Fitness Headquarters on Paper Shop Live! this past Saturday. Or maybe – just maybe – it’s the number of cookies we’ve managed…

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