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May 28

Awesome Apple Wallpapers You’ll Love

Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 in Rants and Raves, graphic design
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Apple wallpapers are my favorite eye candy. Looking at all their other products, I see the same sleekness and elegance that the smart-looking apple very well exudes. If you are looking for ways to make your wallpapers more interesting, this collection is definitely for you. And yes, PC users, feel free to use them as well. No one else has to know. ;)

http://makrivag.deviantart.com/art/Apple-Store-137087351

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http://flickr.com/photos/vlinzmayer/309127967/

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http://iedwin24.deviantart.com/art/Splash-of-Apple-by-Edwin-90789453

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http://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=36582

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May 26

Creating Origami Thank You Cards

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Homemade cards have a charm to them that you will not find from cards printed by an online printing company. Sure online printing companies have many great perks; especially when you have hundreds of cards to prepare. However, none of them will scream personal like an origami thank you card for that someone special. Of course, there are many variations to choose from, but here we will learn how to create an origami flower card and an embellished origami thank you card.

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May 21

Do Lower Prices Hurt or Help Your Brand

Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 in Promotion, marketing
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During this time of economic uncertainty, individuals and business alike are finding way to save money. Many times this penny pinching leads to lower sales for businesses. The question is whether or not a price cut is the solution for increasing sales. After all, the point of a brand is ultimately to make sales. Let’s discuss the wisdom and/or necessity of lowering prices to increase sales.

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May 17

TRUF: For Truly Inspirational Branding

Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 in Design Tips, Desktop Publishing, Promotion, graphic design, marketing
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One of the most important aspects of making a company memorable to the public is strong branding. And a truly great brand is one that conveys the company’s image and the client’s experience with the company into visuals. Everything from the name of the brand to the colors in design to even the tone used in copy go into creating a powerful brand. With such an extensive creative depth, the creation of a brand is best left to professionals, and one such very capable professional to check out is TRÜF.

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May 15

Finding Clip Art for Homemade Birthday Banners

Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Design Tips, Desktop Publishing, Printing Tips, graphic design, marketing
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Birthday banners are a great way to make someone feel special on their birthday. They can be used at parties or just hung up at home to show a loved one how much you care on their birthday. If you do not want to go to the expense of paying an online printing company to print a birthday banner, you can easily create and print one yourself. One great way to decorate for a banner is with clip art, but you do not have to be limited by the standard clip art images that came with your Microsoft Word program. (more…)

May 10

Testing Postcards for More Accurate Results

Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 in Design Tips
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Marketing is essential to business success, but not all marketing strategies are equally effective. To complicate matters even more, what worked in the past may not work now. Therefore, regularly testing the effectiveness of postcard printing campaigns will keep your efforts turning a profit. Testing will help you know what works best for your audience. (more…)

May 5

5 Great Ideas for Improving Postcards

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Postcard printing campaigns are a standby marketing tool for most businesses. If you do not mail out postcards regularly, you should. No other marketing material is as effective for the money. Great postcards pull readers in without them even realizing it because the message is right out in the open. So whether you’ve already discovered the amazing benefits of postcard printing or are new to this marketing magic, here are some tips to make your campaign successful.

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