Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

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Book Cover: 10 Tips to Design a Great Cover

Two aspects of your book that initially capture the attention of readers more than anything else are the title and the appearance of the book cover. The color palette, font styles and graphic elements should blend into a compelling visual … Continue reading »

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Education Booklet Printing: Great Printing Projects

Education booklet printing covers a wide range of projects. When you involve your students, fellow teachers, or parents in a project, you create a sense of community. These education booklet printing projects show off your school’s creativity and leave a … Continue reading »

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Print Collateral: 7 Great Marketing Pieces

Connecting with customers through a variety of print collateral and digital marketing tactics is the basis for a strong marketing plan. While a digital approach like email messaging has become more popular in recent years, research confirms that consumers are … Continue reading »

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Government Booklets: Tips for Great Booklet Printing

Writing for the government requires a particular style that emphasizes clarity. If your job involves writing content for government booklets, it’s important to learn what the government expects. Your government booklets must use the right government communication style, be designed … Continue reading »

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Repurpose Website Content: Getting Great Content for Printing

Should you repurpose website content for printing? Creating a website for your business takes time, planning, and usually a few excellent writers and content creators to make the site attractive to potential customers. Websites use everything from eye-catching graphics, gorgeous … Continue reading »

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Book Size: Selecting the Perfect Size for Your Book

What’s the perfect book size? There are many answers to that question. Choosing a book size depends on your book’s genre, your readers’ expectations, and the potential printing costs. Here are some things to keep in mind when you make … Continue reading »

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Photo Book Tips: 6 Great Tips for Design and Printing

Are you a professional or amateur photographer? Looking for photo book tips to display photos? If you’ve built a large collection of photographs, your next step may be to produce a book showcasing them. These photo book tips will help … Continue reading »

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Comic Book Self Publishing: How to Create and Sell a Great Comic

Should you consider comic book self publishing? For many authors, a love of comic book superheroes and their exciting adventures inspired them to write comic book content they enjoy. Or maybe you are an aspiring author, ready to publish your … Continue reading »

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Monetize Content: 4 Ways to Get Paid for Your Writing

You put a lot of effort into creating content, and you may wonder if there’s any way to make it pay. You can monetize content, and even make a good living from it, but this is not a get-rich-quick (or … Continue reading »

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Professional Photos: How to Take Great Ones for Your Printing

Do you need professional photos for your printing? Many businesses have relied on sites like Pixabay, Shutterstock, and Unsplash to provide photos to use in their marketing materials because creating their own professional photos was too expensive or too difficult. … Continue reading »

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