http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog Everything you need to know about business cards, leaflets, flyers and good graphic design. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/online-leaflet-printing-service-offers-cheap-deals-for-student-workers-ahead-of-september%e2%80%99s-tuition-fee-increases.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/online-leaflet-printing-service-offers-cheap-deals-for-student-workers-ahead-of-september%e2%80%99s-tuition-fee-increases.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:18 +0000 Neil Forrest http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1119 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/online-leaflet-printing-service-offers-cheap-deals-for-student-workers-ahead-of-september%e2%80%99s-tuition-fee-increases.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/everyday-entrepreneurs-on-the-rise-confirms-leaflet-printers-cardsmadeeasy.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/everyday-entrepreneurs-on-the-rise-confirms-leaflet-printers-cardsmadeeasy.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:16 +0000 Neil Forrest http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1115 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/everyday-entrepreneurs-on-the-rise-confirms-leaflet-printers-cardsmadeeasy.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/give-yourself-an-edge-with-printed-invitations.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/give-yourself-an-edge-with-printed-invitations.html#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:36:38 +0000 CardsMadeEasy Blogger http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1096 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } If you’ve got an important event coming up then sourcing the right invitations will be essential, but if you really want to make the right impression then personalised options will be the only way to go. Personalised invitations can be a fantastic way to really give yourself an edge, showing that you took the time [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/give-yourself-an-edge-with-printed-invitations.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/tips-on-brochure-design.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/tips-on-brochure-design.html#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:56:55 +0000 Neil Forrest http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1110 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } When designing a printed brochure some of the features will be similar to those for a printed leaflet. However, although you naturally have more space and layout in a brochure than in a simple A5 flyer, the content will be different in style and tone of voice. Company personality This must be the big focus [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/tips-on-brochure-design.html/feed 1 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/quality-label-printing-services-at-prices-you-can-afford.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/quality-label-printing-services-at-prices-you-can-afford.html#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:33:55 +0000 CardsMadeEasy Blogger http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1094 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Being able to source printed labels can be vital for a whole range of different businesses, but there’s bound to be one thing that dictates the service you actually use—budget. This is particularly the case in the current climate where no-one wants to spend money unnecessarily, but it’s just as important to seek providers that [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/quality-label-printing-services-at-prices-you-can-afford.html/feed 1 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/why-make-greeting-cards-online.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/why-make-greeting-cards-online.html#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:29:53 +0000 CardsMadeEasy Blogger http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1091 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Sending personalized greeting cards can be a fantastic way to show you mean business. It shows customers that you’ve made the effort whilst giving you a professional edge, and it’ll also put you at the forefront of their mind which can in itself be a fantastic boost to your company. You’ll be adding that personal [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/printing-2/why-make-greeting-cards-online.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/ten-tips-for-logo-design-in-flyer-printing.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/ten-tips-for-logo-design-in-flyer-printing.html#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:46:05 +0000 Neil Forrest http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1105 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Logo design in business flyers is an often neglected slice of the marketing chain which I’ve written about before. The reason I refer back to this subject again is because when a logo is badly designed it’s such a waste of space and funds. Projecting the right image, when conducting a printed A5 flyer marketing [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/ten-tips-for-logo-design-in-flyer-printing.html/feed 1 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/get-your-message-out-there-with-flyer-printing.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/get-your-message-out-there-with-flyer-printing.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:15:35 +0000 CardsMadeEasy Blogger http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1089 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } If there’s one marketing tool that’s stood the test of time, it’s the flyer. It can be a fantastic way to get your message out there by targeting plenty of different people at the same time, and as is so often the way with direct marketing you only need to get a relatively small response [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/flyers-design-and-how-to/get-your-message-out-there-with-flyer-printing.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/leaflets-design/leaflet-printing-and-roi-return-of-investment.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/leaflets-design/leaflet-printing-and-roi-return-of-investment.html#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:42:09 +0000 Neil Forrest http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1099 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’ve been in the printing business for a long time and the first question on most people’s mind before they begin planning their leaflet design is usually: ‘how many new customers will I get from this?’ Return of investment isn’t as straightforward as it used to be with the rise of the internet, so this [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/leaflets-design/leaflet-printing-and-roi-return-of-investment.html/feed 0 http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/promotion-and-marketing/custom-bookmarks-that-won%e2%80%99t-break-the-bank.html http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/promotion-and-marketing/custom-bookmarks-that-won%e2%80%99t-break-the-bank.html#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:15:29 +0000 CardsMadeEasy Blogger http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/?p=1087 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } A bookmark can be a fantastic promotional tool for a whole range of businesses. E-readers may be gaining ground but there are still plenty of people out there that are sticking with tried and trusted paper, making bookmarks a highly desirable and practical commodity—give someone a well-designed and attractive bookmark and it could easily become [...]]]> http://www.cardsmadeeasy.com/blog/index.php/promotion-and-marketing/custom-bookmarks-that-won%e2%80%99t-break-the-bank.html/feed 0