Embed from Getty Images Today, online marketing is a necessity for most small businesses. In this article David Brown, CEO of Web.com, says in addition to a website companies may also need to try advertising on Facebook (think: Promoted Posts) and search engines (think: Google Adwords). To get started, he advises to spend a […]
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At D Media, we provide both print and online marketing tactics. With the use of electronic forms of proofing methods, the two mediums (print vs. online) often overlap. This brings clients to a variety of valid questions about color and printing. Q: Why do colors in printed pieces look different from colors on my screen
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We will be posting videos and photos of hot, new promotional product ideas to get your name or company in front of your target audience and keep it there! Here is an affordable “turn any cup into a mug” handle idea. http://ow.ly/lYDNc
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Make sure you’ve proofread your content at least 3 times before placing your print order. In addition, having another set of eyes review your art (including spelling, fonts, colors, and graphics) prior to placing a print order and during subsequent proofing stages will avoid last minute changes during the prepress phase and even on press. The
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A properly prepared art file flies through a prepress department. Make sure your art is created in a software program that your printing service supports. Check that there are no missing fonts or linked graphic and image files that could cause more prepress work, resulting in delay and increased costs. The goal is a seamless
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Some clients wait until the last moment to order printing. They have a trade show on Friday and wait until Tuesday to place their print order. Because of the tight deadline, press schedules have to be changed, and ordering paper and supplies on short notice results in rush charges. Advance planning can prevent all this.
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To be cost-efficient with print orders, ask questions up front about things that affect printing costs, such as: paper and ink materials color conversion color-matching bleeds turn time what is involved for rush orders Also ask about prepress costs, like rates for fixing unexpected errors in your art, or converting your files if not supplied
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We’ve been very busy working on the development of several client websites here at D Media. Today one of those clients asked this question: “Is there a way you can send me a PDF of all the webpages and their content so we can email the file to each other internally versus having to go
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Yes, summer is here. Believe it or not, many companies use this time to start shopping for high-end gifts and awards for the holidays. Big-ticket items help you win more business and have a great impact on your sales. Stand out from competitors when you give your clients a branded, personalized gift item. D Media’s
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Blogs are increasingly being used as a business tool. Blogs help: Improve your site’s SEO to grow website traffic, Show that your site offers fresh, new content regularly, Make your company more findable in search, Share your message exponentially across social media tools and platforms, Build deeper relationships with customers, and Establish you as an
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