Marketing

9 Excellent Examples of Die-Cut Business Cards

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Many companies might sneer at the thought of spending more for die-cut business cards than they ought to spend for a rectangular piece of paper with some ink on it. Perhaps the most persuasive argument is a visual one. After they see the advantages of die-cut business cards and these examples, they may very well change their take on just how much impact a card can mete out. Die-cut business cards are better simply because they are:

Immensely Creative

When we say creative, we mean very creative. And creativity is a positive trait that when infused into a business card makes for a good introduction.

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These java coffee cup cards are exemplary instances of creativity.

9 Excellent Examples of Die Cut Business Cards

Business cards better perform their function as frontline branding tools if they’re effective at grabbing attention.

Cutout card from Alteroy design. Its least effect is it catches your eye – that’s a good investment.

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And to top it all off, die-cut business cards are more “for keeps” than other mundane cards.

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A card like this you can make a hobby out of is more worth keeping than others. Read more »

4 Tips on Minimalist Brochure Design

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We’ve already covered Why Minimalist Brochure Design Works, but just because you know the style’s advantages doesn’t mean you’re ready to try your hand at it. There are established practices in minimalist design that you can follow, and of course staying true to minimizing use of factors in all aspects of design would be the ideal minimalist approach.

Established Minimalist Practices: White Space and Breaking the Design

White Space – Also called negative space, white space is basically an empty space in the printed material that has no print on it. White space plays a vital role in established minimalist design practices.

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This Sic company brochure makes great use of white space.

Proper use of negative space would enable a designer to bring a particular design element such as a slogan or tagline into prominence. A contained infographic carrying the main message a brochure fold contains would do well being surrounded by white space highlighting its importance. Of course, how the designs of all folds work together should also be factored in. Read more »

Free Printable Coupons: Steps to Saving Your Money by Using Them

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Once upon a time I wasn’t much into free printable coupons.

As a kid other priorities took precedence as my definition of being important life events.

Somewhere along the way life happened and things changed. Within an economy gone wild it has become important to me to find ways to save money on things I believe necessary for my life.

Coupons in today’s economy have thus become like gold to a Gold Miner in days of yesteryear.
If you pay attention to events like the rising gas prices in today’s economy the necessity of online printable coupons becomes more real than ever.

Several ways to find coupons on products you are looking for include:

  • Watch for coupon distribution centers in the places where you do business.
  • Look for stores that offer to double the price of your coupons.
  • Check the products you purchase for “peal-away” coupon offers.
  • Be sure to use your coupons before the expiration date.
  • Using the search engines to target your purchases.

One of the best ways to track who is offering coupons is a simple search on your favorite search engine.

An equally possible but more cumbersome way of finding coupons in today’s world is through the usage of traditional media. Search engines make finding things like coupons you are looking for a breeze no matter if you are using Google, Yahoo, Bing or whatever search engine you select.

Following is an example of the process involved using Google as the search engine of choice:

Enter your desired keyword phrase into Google. I will target the keyword phrase of “online printable coupons” for my example. Businesses that have targeted this keyword phrase will thus display a wide range of coupons for me to select.

For business people that need to have business cards printed a great deal of value will be found in further tailoring your search.

I would use the following search to find what I’m looking for if that were the case:

”printable coupons for my business card”

Another way to a coupon collection for businesses needing free printable coupons is to stop by Print Place where they are passionate about high value and quality in all your projects.

Holiday Marketing that Guarantees Sales

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The holiday season is right around the corner and if you have not done so already, it’s time to start planning your holiday marketing campaign! With two big holidays and two of the year’s biggest shopping days ahead, your campaign is sure to be a success.

Black Friday, the day no one wants to leave the house, but just can’t resist the huge discounts and great deals. Send your customers a Happy Holidays greeting card with an added discount. Greeting cards are the ultimate in personal marketing, but the added discount is a guaranteed sale!

Cyber Monday was developed in response to Black Friday discounts. Online retailers now offer their very own steep discounts on internet orders the following Monday. Free Shipping is a holiday staple for any online retail business. Wish you customer’s happy holidays and thank them for being wonderful and loyal customers with free shipping on Cyber Monday.

It’s never too early to start your holiday marketing campaign! Order your greeting cards and postcards today!

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Holiday Marketing that Guarantees Sales