
Business cards are a staple for any business. They’re often the one item left behind after a meeting, a first encounter or a conversation that can leave a lasting impression and remind your new potential customer who you are and why they want to work with you. You want that little piece of paper to be powerful, to inform, and to impress so they remember you. So how do you get the…
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Business cards are a staple for every business, and should make an impression when you hand them out. They’re small and don’t have room for a lot of information or design but they’re often the only thing someone will have to remember you by and it can certainly make an impact on it’s recipient and whether or not they call you. Make it fun, memorable, beautiful, poignant, or picturesque. Whatever you do,…
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Getting your name out there can be tough, whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been in business for years. But keep in mind, marketing is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a continuous process, something that takes time and diligence to build up so that your business can become prosperous and successful for the long haul. Our ideas today focus on meeting people and networking, because people like buying from people…
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Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration for any type of project, from a large home renovation to an invitation design for a party. We’ve had clients send us Pinterest boards with ideas of things they like for color palettes, fonts, website layouts and everything in between. It’s also a great source of inspiration for brochures and printed marketing materials for businesses, and a great place to check out new ideas…
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You’ve worked hard on planning, designing, developing and finally launching your brand new website, congratulations! The hard work is over, right? Well, now you need people to visit it, but how do you get users to come? You need to get the word out there to people that need your product, service or message. Marketing a new site and finding the right people that will be interested in what you’re doing can…
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Search engine optimization is a buzz phrase that most people have heard, but many don’t know what it is or what it means for their website. SEO is the practice of making your website search-engine friendly so you can appear as high as possible in search rankings. Search engines use a complex algorithm to decide the order of their rankings, and they keep changing what’s included based on changing trends like increased…
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Business stationary doesn’t have to be boring – it can be beautiful AND functional at the same time. It definitely needs to serve a purpose and allow you to write and send letters and documents and be legible, but it can also leave a lasting impression with its recipient as well. We’ve gathered together a collection of creative, bold, classic, and stunning stationary examples that stand out and make their business look exceptional….
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A business card is one of the most important marketing materials for a small business and should be something that stands out and makes a statement about who you are as a company. Thick, quality paper with an eye-catching design versus cheap paper and a plain design make a very different statement – which one should represent your company when you’re meeting new people and trying to make the best first impression? Check out these awesome…
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Marketing a company can be a daunting task when getting started. Maybe you have lots of competitors in your industry, or no experience in marketing in general. Getting your company’s name and services out there is tough, but there are tons of resources out there to help you get started or to help reinvigorate your existing marketing efforts. We’ve gathered together a collection of great tips, tools and guides that can help give you ideas…
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Earlier this year we completed a print project for the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s annual meeting. First, we added some additional fonts, colors, and ideas to their brand standards to rejuvenate their style and give them a broader scope of ideas to choose from when creating new marketing pieces. Then, we applied those new ideas and designed their annual meeting marketing pieces, an invitation and a 20 page annual report. The…
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