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- September 2, 1980 - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIf you just lost your job or you are a stay at home mom with young kids or you are fresh graduate who just could not find a good job opportunity, then you might want to look at starting a sheet fed printing business. It does not take much to start one. You need to have a computer and some ...
Views: 436(1 vote) - Things to Ask the Commercial Printing Company - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCommercial printing may seem like it is not for everyone but in reality when you know a few things about it, you will know that it’s not that difficult and you can easily get through it. Meet up with any commercial printing company and see how they respond to you. 1. How much are your ...
Views: 358(1 vote) - 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: 719(1 vote) - The Benefits of Utilizing Commercial Printing Services - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonPrinting is a highly crucial business function these days because of the many benefits it provides to companies. This is indeed true, both for small and big businesses. If a big company needs a lot of brochures for example; a single desktop printer from their own office would definitely be not ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - Employee Handbooks - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonEmployees needs reminders and rules to abide to and putting this rules all together in one book can greatly help employees get back to them when they need something. Keep in mind these handbooks will be read by a lot of people so take your time creating and drafting the text before getting the ...
Views: 453(1 vote) - 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: 765 - 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: 590 - 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: 584 - 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: 548 - Advertise Your Printing Services Right in Your Office - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonMany local commercial printing companies have nice and elegant offices. They have a classic façade that speaks of authority, credibility and reliability. That is the design of the past. Nowadays, there are already many competitions in printing so how do you stand out? One way is to make your ...
Views: 527 - Ask These 5 Important Questions First Before Launching Your Flyer Advertising - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThe investment in time and money on your flyers is no joke. It might just be color flyers for you, but for your project or your company, it is of course an important way to gain reputation and succeed in marketing. So you should not take your flyers for granted. Before you actually launch ...
Views: 871 - 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: 652 - Be a Seller for Printing Presses - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonWould you like to earn extra income? There are many ways to do it, such as starting a small enterprise, creating things and selling them, getting into direct selling, or doing underwriting stuff for insurance companies. But do you know that you could also do the selling for local commercial ...
Views: 364 - 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: 973 - 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: 834 - 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: 719 - 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: 661 - Commercial Printing 101 - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCommercial printing does not require a college degree for you to do, you just need to understand the basics and the rest falls on the hands of your commercial printing company. Start that printing with these easy to follow steps: 1) Start your search for that commercial printer Whether you ...
Views: 524 - 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 ...
Views: 674 - 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: 1878 - Create Calendars Easily - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIt is quite simple to create calendars, in fact you can easily find an online calendar creator and start making one. It is finding the printers that do custom calendars and prints dazzling results that are the problem. Here are a few tips to get you by calendar printing: 1. Find your ...
Views: 465 - 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: 593 - 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: 736 - 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: 820 - 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: 544 - Easy Breezy Pocket Folders - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonWe use folders quite often to keep files and important papers in order but having personalized pocket folders require a little more effort than the ones you can just purchase from a supplies shop. Say yes to pocket folder printing, a personalized and easy media to show how professional your ...
Views: 480 - Easy Custom Calendars - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCustom Calendars can be done in a jiffy, follow these easy steps and remember to pick the right printer and expect to get good calendar printing service. 1. Think of your Target market Carefully pick out the people you want to see using the calendars. Create a calendar that you ...
Views: 514 - Easy to Make Postcards - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonPostcards are always very fun to receive; a simple and brief thought of letter is one of the best way to keep in touch with your loved ones or favored clients. Postcard printing allows you to share all that you want to share. Here are a few easy tips to make those postcards: 1) Target ...
Views: 452 - 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: 543 - 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: 742 - 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: 592 - 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: 642 - 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: 721 - How to Go About Commercial Printing - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonCommercial printing was never easy, or so they say. The reality is most of the work is for the commercial printing company not yours so why do you have to worry? If you even get the best ones, they will assist you from start to finish. 1) Understand what you need to print What prints are ...
Views: 315 - 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: 735 - How to Make an Event Program - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonIt is difficult to put together any event and that includes creating an event program. Consider the following steps before seeking out the service for event program printing: 1. Event Specify your event. Is it a wedding? An Auction? A fundraising event? Or a board meeting perhaps? No ...
Views: 9090 - 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: 514 - 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: 684 - How to’s in Commercial Printing - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThere are commercial printing companies in so many areas of the country and getting the right one for your company is like looking for a needle in haystack but don’t worry you will just make sure you do a little research. Commercial printing is waiting for your company, make it happen. ...
Views: 341 - 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: 607 - 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: 629 - 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: 919 - 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: 825 - Magazine Printing 101 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonThere are many ways to go with magazine printing here are a few of them to get you by in making your own magazines: 1. Think about a magazine name Your magazine name must be exceptional but easy to remember. it should be just one or two words so people can easily recall it. Chances are if ...
Views: 398 - Pocket Folders 101 - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonPocket folders come in different forms but with one use – to house papers with important information. Like any Media form, pocket folders are important to craft professionally because it reflects you so make sure you do it well. Here are a few things you must know and remember in creating ...
Views: 506 - Postcard Printing is Easy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonPostcards have been sent since the early times. It was one’s communication with their loved ones and friends to tell them how they were and where they are. Postcards used to showcase monumental places and beautiful landscapes nowadays you can personalize it with your picture in that place or ...
Views: 379 - 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: 592 - 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: 676 - 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: 942 - Review Your Custom Envelope Design: 5 Questions to Ask - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Irene C. ThompsonDo you review your custom color envelopes before you print them? If you don’t then you are committing a major error here. It is important of course to review your own envelopes before you actually produce them simply because they are “your own” prints. They are tied to you, your reputation and ...
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