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Compare and Understand Paper Weights and Thickness
June 26, 2017
Paper weight is confusing. Our company describes the paper weights we’ve selected, but different print companies and manufactures often use unfamiliar terminology and support varying paper types and paper weights. How does it all compare to each other? That’s what we will hopefully answer in this article with the below paper comparison chart (as far as thickness […]
Terms You Might Want to Understand When Printing
June 7, 2017
When you first get involved with an online printing company, you might encounter a number of terms you’re unfamiliar with. We’ve listed the most common of the bunch to hopefully take your print understanding to the next level. Typography Typography is the art of displaying textual information and language in a legible and appealing manner. […]
Business Card Designs Embracing CMYK
April 19, 2017
Who on earth would want ideas for business card designs that encapsulate CMYK? Print companies and graphic designers dedicated to print of course! As a fellow print lover, I bring you the below design ideas I found while searching the interweb. But first, what is CMYK? CMYK (process color, four color) is a subtractive color […]
Funny Pop Culture Birthday Cards on Etsy
April 6, 2017
Lately, we’ve been writing more business oriented articles, so today we wanted to loosen things up a bit. Are you searching for a funny birthday card for a pop culture aficionado? We’ve compiled some birthday cards from incredible Etsy artists that might help. Enjoy! Dwight Schrute (The Office) Birthday Card This downloadable birthday card of […]
What it Takes to Start Up a New Retail Brick and Mortar Store
April 1, 2017
Capital First and foremost, starting a new store requires funding. It is hard to say exactly how much funding you will need, but you should plan keeping plenty of capital aside for new products, advertising and unforeseen obstacles. The worst thing you can do is spend most of your capital on initial inventory and […]
Did You Get A Weird Patronus From That Pottermore Quiz?
September 24, 2016
There was huge buzz circulating around the new Pottermore quiz that allows account holders to discover their Patronus. Sounds like a bunch of fun right? From the mouth of JK Rowling herself, the quiz works great because she got a heron. As if the goddess of Potterland was going to receive a rat. As if […]
5 Free Adobe Christmas Card Templates
September 21, 2016
Each year, we create a set of fresh 5×7 card templates for the upcoming Christmas and holiday season – free to download. Some of these files are provided in AI (Adobe Illustrator) and the others as PSD (Adobe Photoshop). Files range from 5×7 and 5.5×8.5 but can be resized fairly easily. All designs should provide enough bleed/trim […]
Tips for Crafting a Great Email
September 2, 2016
Despite social networks like Facebook and Twitter, email marketing is usually the centerpiece of encouraging action from new and current customers for many small businesses. The Radicati Group estimates that each business person receives an average of 122 emails each day, a rate that is expected to grow to 126 by 2019. What does this […]
Easy Design Ideas For Hang Tags
July 19, 2016
Printkeg recently added hang tags to its promotional and postcard products lineup to help small business owners, shop owners and artists selling products. Today, we thought we’d explore the online world for easy rectangular design hang tag ideas that almost anyone can duplicate. Here are some ideas for hang tags that graphic designers and entrepreneurs […]
Tips for Small Businesses Hiring a Mobile App Developer
May 29, 2016
As a small business owner, finding the right mobile app developer can be daunting especially the more rural your business may be located. Some app makers are automated and others are expensive. If you are not versed in the languages of programming, the process could feel greatly overwhelming. Give thought about what you need the […]