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- 3 R’s of Commercial Printing - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Irene C. ThompsonAlmost everyone in the world is aware of the 3 R’s of environmental awareness, and these are the classic reduce, reuse, and recycle. It has been and is still an effective tagline that always reminds people of what to do in order to take a step towards saving the environment. With commercial ...
Views: 916 - Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Printing - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Irene C. ThompsonA lot of people are quite interested in the prospect of commercial printing and all of the benefits that come with it—high quality postcard templates, same-day printing, full-bleed printing, etc. However, not all of these people are willing to jump in with both feet without any sort of ...
Views: 886 - Definition and Variations of How you Can Print Business Cards - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonPersonalized business cards are great manners for you to add in a personal touch to all your business promotional time and efforts. If you are looking to make a great first impression, you must make sure to look into purchasing personalized prints for your next business meeting or next business ...
Views: 863 - Aspects to Keep in Mind in making your Labels Effective and Functional - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonLabels especially the process of printing these things is not just considered about printing and planning these things with your business name on these prints. It is also about making a great impression to all the clients in the world of business. Thus, it is a must for you to improve these ...
Views: 772 - Commercial Printing: Some Terms for your Vocabulary - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDo something often enough and it is sure that you will eventually learn the language of the trade. Just like any other industry, the commercial printing industry also has its own words and terminologies that are most often used in day-to-day operation of commercial printing companies. However, ...
Views: 2041 - Sure-fire Ways to Wasted Commercial Prints - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIt is a sad truth, but nevertheless the truth, that not all commercial printing products that have been produced and will be produced in the future will be effectively used and implemented for their intended purpose. There are many reasons why precious paper and ink are continuously wasted on ...
Views: 753 - Print Products 101: Post Cards - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIn an effort to use as less paper as possible, one thing a person can do is to forgo the envelopes when sending mail. Postcards were made for exactly that purpose, and this commercial printing product is one amongst the many products being offered by different commercial printing companies. As ...
Views: 815 - Qualities of a Good Commercial Printing Customer - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThere are certain traits a person must have if he wishes for success, and this is true for both life in general and in merely having a commercial printing job done. At the end of the day, commercial printing is a business transaction, and in order for this transaction to go smoothly, then the ...
Views: 1110 - Useful Ways to Take Advantage of Direct Mailing - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing campaigns can bring in more customers and profits for your business than you can get through print, radio or TV ad placements. Why? This is because direct mail puts your message easily in front of your prospects. As long as you send the right message to the right mailing list at ...
Views: 680 - Useful Pointers for a Successful Direct Mailing Campaign - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing is a simple yet effective marketing strategy that almost all businesses have used over the years. If you are planning to start or re-launch your own direct mailing campaign, here are several ideas that you may want to take into consideration. These are tried and tested strategies ...
Views: 654 - Word of Caution when Availing of Printing Discounts - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThanks to modern printing techniques, printing these days is incredible cheap. You can avail of online printing services even when you are on a limited budget to create professional looking marketing materials. Most of these printers also provide printing discounts which provides additional ...
Views: 803 - Greeting Cards are a Good Communication Avenue - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIf you can communicate your message with just your eyes, it will be much easier to inspire people and evoke their feelings. One look and they will already feel your emotion and understand your thoughts. Unfortunately, effective communication doesn’t only involve the eyes. There are a lot of ...
Views: 878 - Inkjet Printing 101 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonBy the 1970s, printers that are capable of printing out the images from a desktop computer have already been developed and have started to gain popularity. These are called the inkjet printers, which are in use even until today, having undergone many improvements and changes since. Inkjet ...
Views: 1093 - How to Maximize Your Direct Mailing Efforts - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIn promoting a product or service, very few advertising methods can match the benefits of direct mailing. Primarily, it helps businesses to reach out directly to prospective customers instead of blindly assuming that someone would chance upon and read your advertisement in print or digital ...
Views: 645 - How You Can Benefit From Business Printing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThinking of ways to promote your business? Regardless of the method you use, budget will play a major role in your marketing campaign. For small business, this can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are effective options available to them. One of these options is business printing. If you are ...
Views: 741 - Things to Consider in Looking for a Local Commercial Printer in Amarillo - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonBrochures, catalogs, newsletters, posters, billboards, etc. Whatever your printing needs may be, always be sure that you select only the best local commercial printing company, particularly if you are in the Amarillo area. If you are not cautious, you might end up working with a fly-by-night ...
Views: 699 - Important Tasks in Planning a Direct Mailing Campaign - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonWhen it’s time to update your promotional brochures or launch a direct mailing campaign to attract new business, it is only normal to be concern about the costs. So before you start, you should be aware of several important considerations that will allow you to manage your expenses and ...
Views: 749 - Why Paper Stock is An Important Consideration in Business Printing - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonWhen reading a book, magazine, newspaper or any marketing piece, there’s a good chance that the reader doesn't give that much thought to the paper on which the material is printed. However, if you are business person who wants to achieve more than just putting words and pictures to paper and ...
Views: 1330 - Things to Consider in Choosing that Local Printer - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonBefore you finally decide on that local commercial printer, you should consider seven really crucial characteristics or facts about them. Believe me, you do not want to be stuck with the worst Dallas printing company just because you overlooked reading some of the fine print or missed another ...
Views: 805 - Getting Thousands of Prints Fast Through Heatset Printing - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDo you want to print something like 10,000 pieces of a commercial print quickly and accurately? Well, your only choice really here is to go for heatset printing. Heat set web printing using the offset printing technique is the fastest combination possible to produce accurate high quality prints ...
Views: 764 - 5 Reasons Why Your Prints Didn’t Look Good in Sheetfed Printing - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonSheetfed printing should be a reliable process really. A sheet comes in, the sheet fed printer prints within the bounds of the sheet and then you get the result. It is simple and in most cases, this kind of sheetfed printing should produce good results. However, in the off chance that your ...
Views: 701 - The Relevance of Heatset Printing to your Advertising Efforts - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIs heatset printing relevant for your advertising efforts? Well, the simple answer is yes. Heat set web printing represents a key printing practice that is actually crucial for any kind of advertising effort that uses many different printed materials. There are some characteristics in heatset ...
Views: 706 - Three Steps to Effective Brochure Printing - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonBrochures are one of the great ways to efficiently communicate just about any marketing message. As one of the materials you can create from business printing, brochures easily let you give details about your message, allowing you to have an effective means to sell your product or service. ...
Views: 719 - Business Printing Tips: How to Maximize Your Flyer Printing - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonAdvertising with flyers is one of the most cost effective means to promote your products to the market, to spread information or announce a special event. When you plan your business printing needs, make sure that you are taking full advantage of flyer printing. To help you make the most of your ...
Views: 958 - A Short Guide for Searching a Good Amarillo Direct Mailing Company - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing is a cost-effective method of marketing your business to a targeted audience. One of the best things about this method is that you can personalize your campaign to fit your prospect's interests and needs, in order to get the highest possible return on investment. But in spite of ...
Views: 667 - Checklist for an Effective Direct Mailing Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mail marketing can be one of the simplest things to do in promoting a business. It is also the most effective when in terms of communicating with prospective and existing customers. Provided that you plan everything accordingly, you can be sure that your business is getting the most from ...
Views: 863 - Local Commercial Printing in a Nutshell - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonAre you looking for a good local commercial printer? If you are inexperienced at this you should be careful. You do not want to choose the wrong local commercial printer and of course the worst printing options with those printers. Also you will want to know exactly how to look for a printer ...
Views: 938 - Getting More for Your Buck from a Commercial Printing Company - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIn this economy, it is of course prudent to always maximize the spending power of your dollar. If you are working with a commercial printer for example, you will want to be very strategic with your order so that you get more bang for your buck so to speak. The great news is, it is easily ...
Views: 696 - Business Printing Tip: Avoid These Brochure Design Mistakes - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThere are different forms of business printing, one of which is brochure printing. Brochures are essential in marketing a product or service. In Houston, there are many business printing companies that can handle your brochure printing needs. All you have to do is find the right one according to ...
Views: 1088 - How to Save You Business Printing Budget - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonRunning a small business is not really an easy task. For one, you have to concern yourself with a lot of financial matters. The cost of printing advertising materials is just one of the things that you should think about. Since most other forms of advertising are very costly, printed materials ...
Views: 807 - Your Choices of Different Materials for Direct Mailing - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing is a great marketing option that most businesses can’t live without, especially the start ups. This strategy is very useful as it allows a company to market directly to its target customers. If you are planning to get into direct mailing, you may probably have asked yourself ...
Views: 654 - Choose Your Direct Mailing Company Wisely – Here’s How - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonGetting the services of direct mailing companies is not that complicated. You can even find one online. In Arlington, there are many vendors that can offer you direct mail services, but only a few of them are really worth your money. The trick is to ask around and do some research before ...
Views: 783 - Why You Should Trust Your Local Commercial Printer - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonBusinesses greatly benefit from commercial printing. From brochures to business cards, any local commercial printing shop can help you produce these and other forms of printed materials for your marketing needs. Arlington local commercial printers are the experts you need when you plan to ...
Views: 837(1 vote) - Three Important Factors of a Successful Direct Mailing Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonLaunching a direct mailing campaign? If your target market is in the San Antonio, Texas area, then it would be a great to partner with one of the locale’s direct mailing providers. Choosing the right San Antonio direct mailing vendor can be a bit tricky but there are more urgent things that ...
Views: 781 - The Important of Getting the Services of Local Commercial Printers - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCommercial printing companies are essential partners of businesses when it comes to producing effective marketing materials. For example, in Corpus Christi, local commercial printing shops coordinate with their client companies in order to create the best printing marketing campaign that will ...
Views: 689 - Direct Mailing Ideas for Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonSmall businesses and start-ups are often faced with challenges when it comes to promoting their products or services. Thankfully, direct mailing is one useful solution that they can take utilize to market their business. In San Antonio, Texas, there’s a wide variety of mailing services available ...
Views: 956 - Finding a Good Business Printer in Dallas - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2011 from Irene C. Thompson"Business printing is one of the most important business solutions that can help promote a company or brand. It comes in different types or formats, depending on the extra “push” needed to gain more customers and increase sales. Many Dallas business printing companies provide such solution ...
Views: 683 - Critical Mistakes to Avoid in Choosing a Fort Worth Business Printer - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2011 from Irene C. Thompson"Have you spent money on prints that fail to pass your standards? Or have you experienced dealing with a printer that has no eye for quality? Printing mistakes can happen for some reasons that we cannot control. Rushing the prints or handing the job to a company that lacks the appropriate ...
Views: 697 - Three Important Factors in Direct Mailing - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing is one of the best and cost effective forms of business marketing. Even with the introduction and subsequent popularity of modern communication technology, direct mailing is still very much alive and kicking. In the Amarillo area in Texas alone, direct mailing companies are ...
Views: 715 - Top Mistakes to Avoid in Direct Mailing - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDirect mailing is an important part of marketing campaigns, especially for small businesses. It is easy simple to implement as well as very cost effective. If you are in Dallas, there are lots of providers out there that can help with a company’s direct marketing efforts. Many Dallas direct ...
Views: 659 - What You Need to Know About Sheet Fed Printing - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThe printing business is a bit complex than what most people think. For example, do you that there are different kinds of printing methods? These methods are based on the kind of machines that are used for the process. The machines that are most popularly in printing presses are the web presses ...
Views: 1029 - How to Look for Long Run Printing Service Providers - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThere are many companies out there that offer long run printing services. However, keep in mind that not all printing service providers are created equal. How can you be certain that the printer you choose can handle your orders efficiently? Check out these tips on how to look for the right ...
Views: 854 - A Pricelist for Printing Add-ons - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Irene C. Thompson"Dallas Printers are usually very busy on a regular day because of their many orders. Their workload often requires their production people to work overtime because there is just so much to run. And during deadlines of peak seasons, tempers flare because there is just so much to do and so little ...
Views: 714 - The Big Printer Operations - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Irene C. Thompson"So much paper is being churned out of Ft worth Printers because let’s face it—they just have so many printing jobs. That is because there are so many businesses around the Dallas Fort Worth area and all of them need printing jobs - from receipts to letterheads. But the most that they need are ...
Views: 666 - Simple Steps for Trouble-Free Commercial Printing - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonSome people perceive commercial printing as something very difficult to do, you don’t really have to do much so what is the fuss? Once you create the design you leave it all up to your commercial printer so it is really easy. Here are the few easy things you can try to do for your ...
Views: 805 - Prepare Quotation for Printing Add-Ons - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonEmployees at Ft worth Printers are very busy people because of the so many printing demands from the different business entities in the area and in neighboring communities. It is the sales people who are at the front lines of the business and they are very pleasant, but things can get tough ...
Views: 733 - Downgrading of Jobs in Dallas Companies - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonTo say that times are hard is saying the least in Dallas Printing Companies. For sure they continue to have printed materials being churned out in their presses every day, but they have to tighten their belts because of inflation. In order to stay afloat, DFW Printing companies are doing ...
Views: 686 - What Commercial Printers May Not Be Telling You - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonAny Commercial printer may skip a few things on your meeting either because they simply forgot or they think it is not really important to discuss it. Commercial printing needs you to understand the basics and the process. Know what you need to know. Designing You can cut costs by doing ...
Views: 692 - Understanding Commercial Printing Costs - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCommercial printing is not that expensive if you know the right choices and know the right process. Do not be afraid to ask your chosen commercial printing company how to save some dollars with your prints without paying for it on quality. Colors Every color you pick may add an additional ...
Views: 772 - Commercial Printing Process - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThe commercial printing process is essentially the same for every commercial printing company. So before they tell you the technical process, you may want to be ready and do the initial process: 1) Ready your Budget While you may think this is not really important to do at the initial part ...
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