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The majority of American’s love a cup of joe or tea to get a kick-start every morning. That means there are thousands of businesses dishing out these steaming cups of comfort, not to mention the many wholesale suppliers who provide their inventory. That’s why one of our standard die cut business card shapes is a to-go cup! It’s a hot new way to keep your business from looking like the same ole’ grind.

Our customer, BriteVision Media, is a cup sleeve and café marketing company that printed these memorable business cards with us. They provide custom hot cup sleeves for coffee houses, cafes, and restaurants across the nation. Get your business cards from Printing for Less and your sleeves from BriteVision. They also have a great program, Ad-Sleeve™, which enables advertisers to target consumers where they work, play and live. You can capitalize on this innovative advertising concept both regionally and nationally. BriteVision can help you. They even provide creative options like heat activated inks and coupon attachments to enhance your Ad-Sleeve™ campaign.

You can get standard die cut business cards that cost significantly less than custom die cuts and offer a much quicker turnaround. We provide a broad range of pre-fabricated die cuts including guitar pick, animal paw, and coffee cup shapes.

Get creative with your die cut business cards. You could even make the uniquely shaped cards into customer loyalty cards to make it a cup-o-coffee giveaway game. Take a look at our other standard die cut options that may be a perfect fit for your business model.

Thank you BriteVision for your business. We wish you continued success in 2013.

Need help with your print? Talk to a live print expert today: 800-930-7978.

When it comes to PRINTING, You’ve got options!!

So you want to do something that stands out from the crowd….GOOD, we support you one-hundred percent. Advancements in printing techniques, improvements in inks, and upgrades in paper manufacturing have created limitless options for print materials today. All the options available to produce commercial grade print materials can seem daunting. That’s what we are here for. We think print is exciting. It is a powerful tool in promoting and informing for both business and private enterprise. We will work with you to do something out of the ordinary that will grow your business.

Let’s get those creative juices flowing; here are three examples of clever marketing materials some of our customers have printed.

Creative folding can be used with almost any printed product to increase engagement, offer more content space while keeping the piece small, and add visual and tactile interest. Folding can be standard or custom. The business cards below incorporate folds that add pizzaz.
Die Cuts (with Original Folds): Professional design can make all the difference. This piece from Yvonne, with Tag Your Brand.com, incorporates a simple, round die cut with a triple gate fold that grabs attention. The combination of great design work, die cut and specialty fold, render an interactive marketing piece that is not easily ignored.

We are focused on building long-term customer relationships so you will get our best effort every time you call. We love to try new things and are ready to help with your specialty printing project.

Need help with your print? Talk to a live print expert today: 800-930-7978.

Warning: Boring Business Cards Can Kill your Image

There are so many boring business cards floating around the universe it makes me cringe. Several months ago I was on a business trip and boarded a plane from Kansas City to Denver. I usually like to zone out while in the sky, but was in a boisterous mood, so I struck up a conversation with a fellow traveler. He was an intelligent and engaging business owner. His zeal for his business was contagious, making him memorable. You know the type. After visiting for a while, I was motivated to find a way for my company to do business with his. As we departed the plane, we exchanged business cards. I took one look at his and was astounded; it was so boring. It did not reflect his personality or company branding, at all. If I had not spent a two hour plane ride getting to know him, I would have thought this company lacked passion and relevance. Wow, how wrong that would be.

I guess it could be argued, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” But, think with me for a minute. When attending a fast-paced business event you won’t have time to sell yourself and your company to every person, so your business card should be an accurate and engaging representation of what you, as a business, have to offer. Whether we like it or not, the “cover” can make or break you. I know that when you are working to build a business, that little piece of paper may be low on the priority list, but it really shouldn’t be. In fact, the busier you are, the more that little tool needs to work for you.

Consider using a professional designer to achieve your ideal card. If you need a more cost-friendly option, try our robust online business card design tool. It provides over 1,200 stock images, a logo builder, and thousands of layouts. We can customize your cards with die-cuts, embossing, custom shapes, pop-ups and more. Get creative and put the proper “cover” on your business. Or, if you’re the creative type and already have the perfect design in mind, take a look at our business card specification guide to make sure your design fits standard business card dimensions.

You don’t have to get too fancy to have a great business card. We are privileged to see amazing business card ideas coming off our manufacturing floor on a daily basis. For instance, the business card we printed for Michael Bishop, Owner of Bishop Billiards is a great example of a memorable business card that is simple and clean. He has developed a good “cover”. Playing on his last name, the logo stands out and immediately makes you connect the business name with the service it provides.

This family owned business is run with a passion for excellence and provides a 100% satisfaction guarantee for risk free online shopping. They love the game of Billiards and are driven to help their customers enjoy years of gaming with the best in both products and service. Take a look at their huge assortment of Billiards and accessories, including darts. Bishop Billiards ships anywhere in the contiguous 48 states or to any APO/FPO US Military Base.

Bishop Billiards is a prime example of excellence in American business and we wish them all the best in the year to come. Thank you for turning to Printing for Less for your custom printing needs Michael; your business card is a perfect example of sharp design that reflects a terrific business model.

Lesson: Don’t kill your image with a poorly conceived business card. Give yourself and your business the best possible start with a quality printed, original business card design. Need help with your print? Talk to a live print expert today: 800-930-7978.

Lettering Our World…Now That’s a Job!

You have probably not heard the name Gerard Huerta, but you have definitely seen his work. This designer’s resume reads like a World’s Most Recognized list of iconic logos. His career was launched at CBS Records in New York, after graduating from Art Center College of Design. While with CBS Records his work focused on letter forms and logos. He completed work for Boston, The Charlie Daniel’s Band, Blue Oyster Cult, and Bob Dylan to name a few. Entirely too cool! This designer is the real deal!

As his career progressed he designed album covers for AC/DC, Foreigner, Firefall, and The Outlaws. While I was rocking out at the concerts, Gerard was somewhat more productive, helping develop their iconic images. But don’t get the idea he is the “geek behind the image”! Gerard is a guitar player in his own right, playing in several bands over the years.

His unique style and creative renderings have opened doors for him across all industries. Gerard has designed logos for Swiss Army Brands, HBO, Pepsi, Spelling Entertainment, Nabisco, Calvin Klein’s Eternity, and Arista Records. But this isn’t even digging into the meat of his work. He has also designed mastheads for People Magazine, Time Magazine, Money Magazine, PC Magazine, Architectural Digest, and Conde Nast, to, yet again, name only a few.

Most designers search for that perfect font to compliment a client’s design. However, Gerard creates those original fonts with an eye for subtlety that has become an artistic signature on all his work. In fact, his letter work is a far cry from your average font work. Letter work is his specialty, making Gerard a bit of a designer’s designer. Elevating the alphabet to an art form, he is currently a part of the “Letter as Image” exhibition that has traveled from coast to coast. He is a self-described “old-School” designer who still starts much of his work on paper before moving to the computer.

“When you are stuck, walk away from the computer and draw. It will teach you how to see.” Gerard Huerta

When you need artistic lettering and a traditional “font” won’t do, we suggest you contact Gerard. His talent can help you get a truly original logo and the look you are envisioning.

We appreciate your business Gerard and wish you continued success in your career! Need help with your print? Talk to a live print expert today: 800-930-7978.

A Modern Major General

Need help achieving your leadership and logistics goals? You now have access to Duane A. Jones, Major General, USAF (ret), a man with experience and wisdom to spare. His company ServiceBravo is positioned in Colorado Springs, CO and is ready to help you succeed.

Duane is an advocate of the team approach and focuses on helping individuals and organizations go to the next level of excellence within their own goal structures. When planning and detailed execution are critical, this is the man you want on your team. During his service in the USAF, Duane operated a mobility base in the Western Pacific, generated aerial-refueling & reconnaissance missions during the war in Kosovo, built combat bases in the mid-east, organized a new 5,000 plus person unit in Washington D.C., coordinated relief efforts during the Haiti earthquake, and maintained the President’s Air Force One. On second thought, when writing that next big Hollywood script, this may be the man you want to base that lead character on.

Suffice it to say, if you’ve got things that must get done, and get done well, Duane can help. You can learn more and contact ServiceBravo at this link.

Our Eagle team is assigned to help him, which certainly seems appropriate. After printing his last order of business cards Duane had this to say:

“ The telephone call really made the Eagle team real to me and I was thankful for that.”

Our teams here at Printing for Less are indeed, real people, each one of them dedicated to seeing you achieve success as you define it. If you have a project that needs a personal touch, we are ready and willing to help. Call one of our teams today at 800-930-6040.

Major General Jones we thank you for your business, but more importantly, we thank you for your selfless service to our nation. We don’t take lightly the freedom we have and the opportunity we are afforded by being Citizens of the United States of America. We know it is through the efforts of individuals like you that we have the security we enjoy today. Thank you and may you experience as much success in the civilian arena as you did in the United States Air Force.

Need help with your print? Talk to a live print expert today: 800-930-7978.

This Company is Your “Ace in the Hole”!

Around here we love our dogs and our customers! If you are also a pet lover, you may want to pack this information away somewhere. We, ironically, hope you never need it. But, if your furry family member happens to get injured, you will be glad you read this.

This customer from Nebraska is improving the lives of dogs across the nation with innovative tools to help them recover from injury. Ace Ortho Solutions has been helping Veterinarians provide the best possible scenario for dogs with CCL Tears and Achilles Ruptures for the past 15 years. Using “biomechanically sound technology”, this cutting edge company is putting science to work for our beloved pets.

As is often the case, most great businesses are started by great people with a passion to solve a problem or improve a process. Ace Ortho Solutions is definitely one of these businesses! Founder Ben Blecha is himself an amputee giving him a special empathy for dogs who suffer with similar challenges. He is also a certified Prosthetist-Orthotist who is dedicated to continuing research that advances brace design and technique for dogs that must rely on these devices. The primary focus for the development of these braces has been to allow full and normal functionality for the dog. Assisting the injured dogs and their owners to live at full capacity is Ace’s goal. Many braces on the market appear to offer support, but fail to provide protection of the healing process AND full, natural mobility. Ace has solved this problem with their scientific development of canine braces.

You can visit Ace’s Ortho Solutions at this link. Keep it in mind for future use if you are a dog owner. You may want to share this with your Veterinarian as well.

We appreciate your business Ben and wish you continued success!

Below is the catalog they recently printed with us. It is full color, informative and an excellent example of a small catalog print. If you need help with catalog or brochure printing, contact us at 800-930-7978.

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