DIY Calendar Printing Tips
Calendar printing is still relevant in today’s competitive marketing environment. Whether your clients are soccer moms or big biz moguls, you can connect with them through targeted calendar printing. But your budget is limited and you could use saving a few bucks. Designing your own calendar campaign can be a clever way to keep some cash for yourself.
A few technical tips and some design direction can save you a huge headache later. Image resolution is an area of confusion for most folks getting started in design. Basic design concepts are also worth brushing up on if you don’t make a living designing calendars. So here are few ideas to get you going the right way from the start.
5 Important Questions for Brochure Design
One of the most valuable marketing tools any business has available is brochure printing. And one of the greatest benefits of brochures includes the ease of tailoring the format to match your image and message. Brochures can be any size and folded using any technique. The design can be divided up panel-by-panel or stretched across all of the panels for a single page spread. Before you can get your hands dirty with design, though, ask yourself the following 5 questions. Knowing the answers will help you get the most out of your brochure printing project. (more…)
3 Tips for Making Calendar Design Easy
Calendar printing is a great way to market your business. Or perhaps you simply want to share precious memories with family and friends all year long. Creating your own custom calendar is easy to do whether for work or play, and there are many options available to aid you in your creative endeavor. (more…)
Should You Take Every Design Job that Comes Across Your Desk?
The answer is no. It might seem irresponsible to turn away work when you need all the income you can get, but in the long run, it pays to turn away difficult clients. Some clients are impossible to please, and you will end up neglecting other projects and spending an extraordinary amount of time on their brochure printing or postcard printing project. And in the end, that client might still be unhappy and badmouth you to other business colleagues. Here are some ways to spot a difficult client from the get go. (more…)
Looking Ahead to Print Design in 2010
I recently ran across a blog that talks a little bit about web advances that have lead to design changes online. It also talks a lot about elements of design that cross over from web design to print design. You can read Design Trends among Blogs to see some interesting examples of trends. This blog got me to thinking — changes are coming, and no matter what the source they will affect all areas of design. (more…)
How to Improve Your Promotional Calendar Design
Giving out a print calendar is a great way to promote your business because calendars are used every day of the year. No other advertising medium puts reminders of your business before consumers that often for such a reasonable cost. Here are some steps for making a print calendar that people will want to use year round. (more…)
Interesting Ideas for Business Cards
Business cards are an effective marketing tool because they are a convenient size that fits neatly into a wallet. Instead of restricting yourself to just putting your name and contact info on your cards, use some of these unique ideas to make your business cards stand out from the pack. (more…)
Creating a Successful Networking Atmosphere
Whether you are at a networking event such as a trade show, or simply having a conversation with someone in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, you need to create an atmosphere that draws people in if you want to use the opportunity to network. Below are some tips for introducing yourself and your business in a way that will help people to be interested. (more…)
Tips for Printing International Business Cards
Business cards are the most common way to represent your business. In many countries, the business card is an extension of the individual. With such a high importance placed on a business card, it is necessary to pay close attention to details. Online business card printing is a great way to make your cards international. Many online printers are prepared to aide you in your challenge. Here are a few tips for printing a card that will carry your business over borders. (more…)
Envelope Printing – Color or B&W
Envelope printing does not usually get a lot of thought when businesses begin to put together their branding kit. In fact, most businesses are looking for ways to cut costs, and envelope printing often either gets the axe or important features are cut. One of the features that businesses often consider cutting from envelope printing is color. This article discusses a couple of key points you should consider before your envelope printing project comes back color-free. (more…)
