Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

business magazine

Business Magazine: 7 Tips for Creating a Dazzling One

When you think of magazines, you might picture the latest issue of a fashion or celebrity periodical next to the grocery store checkout lines. But the truth is that there are many different types of magazines, one for every imaginable … Continue reading »

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health care printing

Health Care Printing to Enhance Patients’ Trust

Who needs health care printing? Health care providers are in the business of treating people, but they also provide education and information. Whether you work in a small, two-person family practice or a major hospital system, you need health care … Continue reading »

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qr codes

QR Codes: Enhance Your Printed Materials

If you’ve looked at a magazine ad lately, you may have seen QR codes in one corner that invite you to snap the code with your smartphone to get more information. QR codes have become one of the hottest trends … Continue reading »

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meal planners

Meal Planners: How to Create and Print a Stellar Planner

Meal planners are low-content books, unlike a novel or other types of nonfiction books, that authors can create that consumers love. Nutrition, meal planning and foodie content are all surging in popularity and making a planner is the perfect way … Continue reading »

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finding time to write

Finding Time to Write Your Next Best Selling Book

If penning a book has been your dream but you’re having trouble finding time to write book content, you’ve come to the right (write?) place. Job tasks seem to keep up busy all day long (and sometimes on the weekends, … Continue reading »

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printing a journal

Printing a Journal: Tips for Printing a Dazzling Journal

Journals are very popular, and printing a journal is an enjoyable activity that engages your creative and practical sides. Journals are versatile booklets that can be used for writing, scheduling, sketching, drawing, painting, or taking notes. If you want to … Continue reading »

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terrible writing advice

Terrible Writing Advice: 15 Tips to Avoid

New writers, just like anyone starting a new activity or career path, are often subjected to well-meaning but potentially terrible writing advice from those who want them to do well. Not all advice is worth following, but figuring out what … Continue reading »

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artwork mistakes

Artwork Mistakes: 7 Common Ones to Avoid

Are you making artwork mistakes that doom your printing project from the start? Making them could result in printed images that are blurry, faded, or otherwise unusable. Fortunately, it’s easy to avoid that sad outcome by watching out for these … Continue reading »

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planner printing

Planner Printing: 7 Important Steps

Even though so much of our life has switched to digital, keeping track of dates and events in a physical planner has never gone out of style. There’s just something about keeping a physical copy of your schedule or important … Continue reading »

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children's nonfiction books

Children’s Nonfiction Books: 10 Great Tips to Write One

When people think of children’s books, classics like Charlotte’s Web and Dr. Seuss’s books come to mind. But children’s nonfiction books are a huge portion of the literary market for young readers even though they don’t feature magical characters or … Continue reading »

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