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POSTCARD DESIGN TIPS & ARTICLES
7 Tips for Successful Postcard Design and Marketing - The following 7 tips will help you get the maximum response from postcards at the lowest cost.
Are You Looking For A Postcard Printing Company? - Before starting your search take a look below for some valuable information to help you become a wiser consumer
Basic USPS Guidelines for Mail Sizes - You will need the following information to know about postcard mailings. The USPS has minimum and maximum sizes for the various classes of mail.The following information will enable you to stay within the allowable size ranges for the mail type you desire.
Case Study - Win New Web Design Clients Through Direct Mail - Everybody gets email these days, but few of us receive postcards, and that's why they can work so well for driving clients to your Web design business. A few hints to take away
Create Your Own Direct Marketing Postcards - Direct marketing is an excellent way to develop a relationship with your customers and potential customers. Add your text and pictures to any of the postcard templates below to get started with direct mail. For additional ideas on how to use direct mail in your marketing, click here.
Cutting Paper for Postcards - A few tips on cutting paper.\
Design Tips for Mailing - It is a benefit to you when your graphic designer and printer are knowledgeable about postal rules. The design can affect your mail handling charges, postage, or acceptance of your mail by Canada Post.
E-Postcards versus Printed Postcards - Yes, electronic postcards and other greetings have certain advantages over printed postcards, but they also have distinct disadvantages you may not have considered.
Effective and Economical Postcard Promotions - Postcards are among the most efficient, easy-to-create, and powerful marketing tools you can use.
Full Color Postcards Get Results : Why Full Color Postcards work? - At Cactus Mailing, we are frequently asked: “What type of direct mail piece works best?” From our experience we believe that full color postcards are the most effective form of direct mail.
Get More Business with Postcards - If your small business is looking for an effective yet affordable way to reach and stay in touch with your customers, drop ‘em a postcard. Postcards are great tools to develop and enhance your relationships with your customers.
Helpful Postcard Design Tips - Helpful Postcard Design Tips, including creating a press-ready PDF, Verifying files are setup correctly in CMYK, setting up fine lines and light screens for printing, and making sure correct fonts show up on your artwork correctly.
How to Create a Postcard Newsletter - You’ve got to reinvent big business ideas in small business terms--smart, practical, and cost-conscious. In this case--by boiling a conventional newsletter down to its essence--a Postcard Newsletter.
Increase Sales with Postcards - Big marketing results from little pieces of paper
ISP Postcard Newsletter - Design a poster for a country music band. It must be cost conscious and two color.
Market Your Freelance Biz with Postcards - How to Print Your Marketing Postcards For A Penny & Address Them For Free
Postcards Awareness Tool or Selling Tool? - A postcard can be a valuable marketing tool for a graphic designer.
Postcard Design for Direct Mail - Here's three tips for designing postcards for your next direct mailing
Postcard Design That Works - It doesnt take a lot of time, money or effort to create, print and mail a postcard. But when done right, postcards can be enormously effective
Postcard Marketing - You may want to consider one of my favorite advertising strategies ... the simple and cheap direct mail postcard.
Postcard Marketing Secrets E-zine - If you're creating your own card, there's "5 Quick Design Tips." It will get you from the idea stage to the design stage—quickly. Here's what you'll learn.
Postcard Newsletters - Petite periodicals pack a punch
Postcard Marketing - Postcards are perfect for artists, crafters, and jewelry designers that are looking for an effective and affordable way to promote their products. Here are some benefits that postcards offer and ideas on how to make your postcards work for you.
Postcard Printing Tips - Postcard printing tips and the other related printing tips sites will allow you to maximize the power of your messages to prospects and customers for all your post card printing, brochure printing, flyer printing, catalog printing and other promotional printing needs.
Postcard Template - The following is a postcard template to use for the back of a 4 1/4" x 6" postcard.
Postcard Your Way to Profits - Don’t overlook postcards as part of your business marketing strategy. Besides saving you time and money, these convenient little tools are easy to create, convenient to use, offer fast message delivery and instant visibility
Quick Postcard Design Tips - Take these postcards design tips into consideration before designing them.
Refrigerator Door Mindshare - If you want to design effective postcards, then aim for "Refrigerator Door Mindshare."
Rethinking Postcards - They are one of those often-used but little analyzed marketing mediums--a perfect platform for some "jolt thinking."
Successful Holiday Postcards - It doesnt take a lot of time, money or effort to create, print and mail a postcard. But when done right, a postcard can be enormously effective.
Tip: Bulk Post Card Printing - Choices that Affect Price - Post card printing is not much different than other forms of professional printing services. When it comes to what choices will affect your price, they are not much different either. Here are a few things to take into account when ordering bulk post card printing.
Top 10 Tips for Growing Your Business with Direct Mail Postcards - Top 10 Tips for Growing Your Business with Direct Mail Postcards
Using Postcards to Promote Your Design Studio - Have you priced display advertising or Yellow Pages listings? They can add up to big money in a hurry, can't they? What's worse: if you decide to spend your hard-earned cash on them, there's no guarantee that you'll get any response.
MORE POSTCARD DESIGN ARTICLES AND TIPS
6 Things I Know About Postcards That You Don’t - In my plethora of experience tucked away between these ears, I have managed to cull out for you what I consider the “best of the best” – in other words, I took the most proven details about postcards that were significant to you starting a postcard campaign and really winning at it. So here goes the most incisive higlights about postcards.
7 Tips for Successful Postcard Marketing - Simple low-cost postcards have become a valuable business tool for modern marketers. They can produce a surge of traffic to your web site or a flood of high-quality sales leads.The following 7 tips will help you get the maximum response from postcards at the lowest cost.
How to Print Your Marketing Postcards For A Penny and Address Them For Free - This article will show you how to cut your printing costs to a penny and have your postcards addressed for free without doing it all yourself, reducing the time you invest in your mailing to almost nothing. So, you have a list of hot prospects in hand; you need a way to get your marketing message in front of them with the hope that a reasonable percentage will call you. You decide that you want to send a postcard to each prospect. You open the yellow pages and randomly select a printer. After explaining what you want, she gives you a quote of eleven cents per postcard. That seems like more than you wanted to spend, so you call a few more printers. Several phone calls later, you finally get a quote that meets your budget--six cents each.
Multipurpose Postcards - When I was still a kid, my grandma always received postcards from our relatives from other countries. I was always fascinated by the photos that these postcards contain. They are printed in glossy paper and you can actually write your message to its recipients at its back. Postcards have been widely used as a means of communication. They are commonly sent during special occasions such as Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, graduation, birthday and many more. I know, even for once in your life, you also have received a postcard that made you smile and appreciate how beautiful the world really is. Why did I say this? Well, it’s because it’s always good to know that our distant loved ones still think of us and they can actually express that to us through the use of postcards. With a postcard, we also get to appreciate the world more because it features places which might be impossible for us to visit yet it’s being made possible by it.
3 Ways to Gain and Keep Customers Using Postcards - In today’s competitive (sometimes cutthroat) marketplace, savvy business owners need to constantly look for ways to get and, more importantly, keep their customers. When used properly postcards offer a great opportunity to do both.
Postcards: Simply Amazing! - When you are going to hold an important event, whether for business or personal reasons, using postcards is an effective means to promote such occasion. Aside from this, postcards can also be used as reminder messages from your physician because they are more economical compared to writing an entire letter. This means of communication still has lots of other purposes to serve and that is why many people have ventured into the postcard printing business as a primary source of income. At present, postcards have become an innovative way to convey your message to your friends, relative, clients, business partners, and many more. Postcard printing has also become a big hit especially online. One reason why online postcard printing has been widely acceptable is due to the fact that it has lots of advantages. As what I mentioned earlier, a postcard can be really personal when it’s used as thank you notes during weddings, charity events, and other occasions.
Direct Mail Postcard Rules - It’s a fact that your customers are your best leads. This means that the most likely people to purchase your products and/or services are the ones who have paid for them before. It’s also a fact that it costs far less money to keep a customer than it does to go out and get a new one. These are the two reasons that using direct mail postcards to keep in touch with your customer database is a must. There are a few rules to follow when marketing to contacts in your company database.
POSTCARD TEMPLATES
48 Hour Templates - There is a Postcard Template here in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, InDesign, PageMaker, Publisher and Freehand
1 800 Postcards - Postcard Templates in QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Freehand
Color Printing - Postcard templates to download in Corel, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Photoshop
JakPrints Postcard Templates - Postcard Templates in many different sizes in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Freehand
Modern Postcard Templates - Postcard Tepmlates in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, InDesign, PageMaker, and Freehand
Postcard Templates - Postcard Templates in Quark, InDesign, Pagemaker, Corel, Publisher, Freehand MX, and Illustrator
Postcard Press Templates - Postcard Templates in Photoshop, and Illustrator. Templates for Postcards, Roladex cards, and rounded corner postcards.
Printing Center QuarkXpress Postcard Templates - QuarkXpress and PDF Templates for Postcards 3" x 5" - 4 up, and Post Card 3."5 x 5.5" 4 up, 4-up Vertical 8.5 x 5.5 fold-over card, and 4-up Horizontal 8.5 x 5.5 fold-over card
StockLayouts Graphic Design Templates - StockLayouts’ agency-quality templates make it easy to create great looking marketing materials affordably and quickly.
VistaPrint - VistaPrint allows you to upload your customized design...but their templates are on their page and ready to use...so you can use them without using VistaPrint
POST GRAPHIC DESIGNER POSTCARD DESIGNER JOBS
The Graphic Design industry is very competitive, and trust me, it can certainly get stressful and frustrating at times. However, it doesn?t always have to be that way. Here, I have broken down my design process. This is how I create my design layouts from start to finish. Basically, with some focus, structure, and a little bit of talent, creating rewarding and professional design work can be produced more efficiently and with less stress.
As a designer everyone has experienced a point where they just can no longer think of anything worth while. It?s in these situations when you have to reevaluate your perception of what works and what doesn?t. Use the following 20 tips to avoid and get through a tough designer's block.
Graphic Design and Typography are deeply connected. For that reason, I figure that most of you are going to love these free online font and type tools. Most, if not all, of these are very useful and I recommend that you use them when you have a chance. Below you will find the huge list of free browser-based font and type tools.
I have found a load of design related podcasts that I am sure will peak your interests. Just think of it as radio shows geared towards you and your love of design. You will even find Podcasts on Photoshop, Illustrator, Typography, Freelancing, as well as Web Design and Graphic Design.
I love Vector Magic, a free online vectorization tool. It is a really cool browser-based tool that can be used to turn a photograph into an illustration. It doesn't always succeed in getting that look that you might be looking for, but it does a pretty good job. I usually just use it to play around with photos to see what Vector Magic can do with it, but it also can be very useful if you want to convert a photo into an illustration. I started to wonder how many other vectorization tools and software packages there were out there and I was surprised to find out that there are a ton o them. Basically, most of these tools turn Raster / Bitmap / Photo Images into Line Art / Illustrations / Vector Art.
I am in love with vector shapes right now. I think they are so handy to have around when you are building a site. The way that you can stretch vectors without creating jaggy edges, makes them incredibly useful. Most of the time I just land up breaking them apart to use a curve that I like. I also love using them for as badges or buttons on web sites. I have collected a huge selection of free custom Photoshop shapes. If you download every single one of these, there are probably close to 15,000 free Adobe Photoshop shapes. There are more to come in Part II. Enjoy.
As graphic designers, we are always on the hunt for quality free clipart images to use in our designs. The problem is that often searching for clipart often brings back very inaccurate search results. Well, thanks to one of my friends, I have found a new site called Find Free Clipart which will make my life much easier the next time I search for clipart online.
Whether you?re right out of high school, a Mom looking for a career she can do from home, recently out of the Military or simply someone who feels they have a knack for design and is ready for a career change, consider that you have a few options on how to gain the skills you will need to pursue your dream job. But first, ask yourself some questions
As Graphic Designers, we are all creative individuals. I thought that most of you would love to know about all of the fantastic online drawing and painting tools that are available online. Not only are they fun, but they are also quite useful for sketching out some of our ideas. Some of these tools can also be used as design collaboration tools to use with your co-workers, clients, friends, teachers, and family. Enjoy and don't hesitate to send me links to online drawing tools that I might have missed.
Green Graphic Design: Why And How to be More Eco-Friendly by Angela Ferraro-Fanning of 13thirtyone Design Why Green Design? ?According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world population is expanding at a mind-boggling rate. The world reached 1 billion people in 1800; 2 billion by 1922; and over 6 billion by 2000. It is estimated that [...]
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6 Million Downloadable Clipart Images for Graphic Designers
The Clipart.com collection of more than 10 million royalty-free clipart images, photos, illustrations, fonts, sounds and Web graphics provides creative professionals with the most choice at the best price. With a Clipart.com subscription, you pay one fee and download what you need.
May 27A New and More Accurate Search Engine for Finding Free Clipart
As graphic designers, we are always on the hunt for quality free clipart images to use in our designs. The problem is that often searching for clipart often brings back very inaccurate search results. Well, thanks to one of my friends, I have found a new site called Find Free Clipart which will make my life much easier the next time I search for clipart online.
Apr 26Podcast for Freelance Graphic Designers
Lindsay Marsh, owner of Marsh Graphic Design has created several audio and video podcasts she calls the Freelancer. They cover various topics related to the freelance graphic designer. She plans on doing these pretty regularly and from what we see there is a lot of potential here. I suggest you check them out. The [...]
Mar 7Hot in Graphic Design - A Superb Guide to Designing With Black
A Superb Guide to Designing With Black Many of the people who visit All Graphic Design are Graphic Designers and many of you are Web Designers. If you are a Graphic Designer, than you most likely know that many things can go wrong when sending your files to be printed. For one thing, colors never look [...]
Mar 6Hot in Graphic Design - Find Out if You are a Lousy, No Good Graphic Designer
Find Out if You are a Lousy, No Good Graphic Designer Hey, I bet you think you are the best Graphic Designer around, don't you?! Well, if you are brave enough, you should take a look at an article which will hit you where it hurts (if you are doing any of the 13 tell tale [...]
Mar 5Hot in Graphic Design - Examples of Good Graphic Design Portfolios
Examples of Good Graphic Design Portfolios This is a post on Astheria Design Blog that is in response to a previous post called "?My Last Portfolio Sucked, Yours Might Too"?. This articles includes pictures and links to Design portfolios that were designed with a goal in mind. All of these design portfolios have one thing in [...]
Mar 5Hot in Graphic Design - Some Online Printing Services I?ve Used
Some Online Printing Services I've Used - Personal Commercial Printers Review Whether you are a Graphic Designer or a Web Designer, we all need to use commercial printing services every once in a while. All freelancers, in fact, need to use printing services to print items such as business cards, printing labels, envelopes, letterhead, marketing materials, [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - Should Graphic Designers Use Design Elements in Their Resume?
Should Graphic Designers Use Design Elements in Their Resume? I have always been told that utilizing design within a resume is the wrong thing to do, Graphic Designer or not. So when I saw this article title, it caught my eye and I had to read more. However, the author of this article doesn't agree with [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - List of 120+ Free Photoshop Actions for Cool Designs
List of 120+ Free Adobe Photoshop Actions for Cool Designs I was excited when I found this huge list of free Adobe Photoshop actions, and I am guessing that you will be excited as well. Actions are the best way to speed up Photoshop tasks that you do on a regular basis, such as change an [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - Logo Design Trends for 2008
Logo Design Trends for Graphic Designers in 2008 As a Graphic Designer, you might not think that trends are important when it comes to designing a logo. However, as you can see if you look at design archives, the art of Graphic Design changes. As a designer, you will need to keep on top of these [...]
Feb 27Hot in Graphic Design - Which Mac Should You Buy if You are a Graphic Designer?
Which Mac Should You Buy if You are a Graphic Designer? As a graphic designer, you might be in need of a new computer these days. If so, and you are interested in buying a Mac, which Mac should you buy? This is a question that is consistently posted on every design form across the net. [...]
Flash Programming: Interactive Online De
Flash Programmer needed to create Interactive Flash online design tool for printshop. Online Designer must allow users to create your artwork quickly and easily with standard designer features that l? Client is in Studio City, CA
Web Design for Healthcare Leasing
Number of pages (approx):5 My Industry: Healthcare Leasing facility I will provide the design feel. We won't be needing any functionality at this time. Informational only. We would like some flash ? Client is in Sarasota, FL
Website Design for Services
I prefer to work with designers located: prefer local, but anywhere. Number of pages (approx):10 My Industry: service industry We provide a service with a business model similar to zipar, except th? Client is in Boston, MA
Website and Logo Design for Home Theater
would like to work with a designer from Denver or surrounding areas. Number of pages (approx):1-6 My Industry: Audio/Video We will be ready to start tomorrow. I want to incorporate a crest logo i? Client is in Aurora, CO
Convert Adobe In Design Template File to
Hi, I have an .indd file that I need converted to Microsoft Word. The .indd file is professional quality. I would like for somebody to give me an identical template in Microsoft Word. I am much more ? Client is in Leawood, KS
Graphic Designs for Helium Balloons for
Number of pages (approx): My Industry: we are a helium balloon manufacturer, and now ranked no. 1 in terms of the production capability in china. we are after 30 to 40 design for every six months. t? Client is in Shanghai,
Graphic Design for Christian T-Shirt
trying to create a Christian line of tees the first would be a bible on a plat with knife and fork around it ? Client is in Brooklyn, NY
Logo and Packaging Design for Hair Color
My Industry:HAIR COLOR The product is hair color for body hair, particularly pubic hair. A logo will be needed, something cute, catchy , clean, sexy, but not too sexy, and it MUST HAVE THE RIGHT FONT? Client is in Fresno, CO
Website Design with Medieval Theme
Number of pages (approx): 12 I need a template for: something like this but a little more medieval http://www.templates.com/preview/flash-templates/ft-2231.html I have a large pic of a medieval to? Client is in Lav Vegas, NV
Graphic Designs for Childrens Clothing
We are a new children`s clothing line that specializes in tattoo type designs for children`s clothing. We are looking for designs for our fall line that have a tattoo type feel, but suitable for child? Client is in Scottsdale, AZ