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		<title>250 Business Card Giveaway (Ends 05/31/2012)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PrintFirm.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are in business, you want to make sure to always look your best. With professional, eye-catching business cards you can guarantee your clients will remember you long after your meeting is over. You can create wonderful, professional business cards online ease. There are 1000&#8242;s of design templates to choose from allowing you complete [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;">When you are in business, you want to make sure to always look your best. With professional, eye-catching business cards you can guarantee your clients will remember you long after your meeting is over. You can create wonderful, <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">professional business cards online</a> ease.</p>
<p>There are 1000&#8242;s of design templates to choose from allowing you complete choose on how you want your last impression to look. You can also upload your company logo or graphics to customize your card even further. Online business cards also offer several printing options such as: folded business cards, premium card-stock, color business cards or embossing to create the right impression on your clients.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Enter Our 250 Business Card Give Away By <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Giveaway starts April 3, 2012 and a WINNER will be randomly chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> on May 1, 2012</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">HERE IS WHAT YOU GET</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">250 Full Color Business Cards<br />
Size: 2” x 3.5”<br />
Printed on 14 pt. Glossy Cardstock<br />
6 Business Days Turnaround<br />
Free Simple Design<br />
Free shipping<br />
More than a $70.00 Value<br />
Number of WINNERS: 1</p>
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		<title>Landa Corporation Develops New Digital Printing Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benny Landa is considered by some to be the father of modern digital printing for his work in the development of ElectroInk and the first commercially successful digital inkjet printer, the E-Print 1000 in the early 1990s. He has about 700 patents in his name. Now Landa is poised to be involved with another digital [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Benny Landa is considered by some to be the father of modern digital printing for his work in the development of ElectroInk and the first commercially successful digital inkjet printer, the E-Print 1000 in the early 1990s. He has about 700 patents in his name. Now Landa is poised to be involved with another digital printing revolution with the announcement of a new technology known as digital nanographic printing.</p>
<p>This is a statement by Landa Corporation:</p>
<p>“Following the acquisition of Indigo by HP ten years ago, Indigo founder Benny Landa established Landa (Corp), which has been developing next-generation digital printing technology. Called ‘digital nanographic printing’, this unique printing process, which employs Landa&#8217;s proprietary nano-pigment inks (Landa NanoInks), imparts exceptional qualities to the digitally printed output and will enable game changing press performance. Landa digital nanographic printing presses target mainstream commercial, packaging and publishing markets. Landa’s lineup of digital printing presses will be unveiled at Drupa 2012.”</p>
<p>Drupa is the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition. It takes place every four years in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%BCsseldorf">Düsseldorf</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Germany</span></a>. This year it runs from May 3-16.</p>
<p>Calcalist—an Israeli economy and technology news outlet—reported that digital nanographic printing is a variant of inkjet technology where nano particles are contained within the ink, particles smaller than a germ cell. These nano droplets can be manipulated to print on a large variety of materials.</p>
<p>According to a PrintWeek report, Landa appears to have discovered this printing application while working on nanotechnology (molecule-scale matter manipulation) in the field of energy research that was aimed at turning ambient heat into electricity.</p>
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		<title>300 Full Color Business Cards Giveaway! Ends 4/30/2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Business Cards are the number 1 advertising tool. Build your first impression with rich in quality color business card printing by Printfirm.com. PrintFirm.com business cards are printed entirely in color on premium 14 point cardstock with the option of Ultra violet Coating on either side. Matte finish is also an option. Our 14 point cardstock is renowned [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">Business Cards</a> are the number 1 advertising tool. Build your first impression with rich in quality color business card printing by Printfirm.com. <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a> business cards are printed entirely in color on premium 14 point cardstock with the option of Ultra violet Coating on either side. Matte finish is also an option. Our 14 point cardstock is renowned for its thickness and sturdiness and commonly employed for <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">business card printing</a>,postcards, handmade cards, etc. Adding Ultra Violet Coating provides it with a higher gloss finish which safeguards it longer from getting scratched or dirty as the Matte Finish provides. Regardless of what look you&#8217;re going for, let Printfirm.com make your job simpler.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Enter Our 300 Business Card Give Away By <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Giveaway starts April 3, 2012 and a WINNER will be randomly chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> on May 1, 2012</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">HERE IS WHAT YOU GET</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">300 Full Color Business Cards<br />
Size: 2” x 3.5”<br />
14pt Cardstock UV Coated<br />
6 Business Days Turnaround<br />
Free Simple Design<br />
Free shipping<br />
More than a $70.00 Value<br />
Number of WINNERS: 1</p>
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		<title>Vinyl Banner Printing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Vinyl banners are a great way to represent your brand. If you are looking for an eye catching way to get your company noticed then you should consider using banners to get your marketing message to the masses. Printfirm.com offers the highest quality vinyl banners at the most affordable prices. Our banners are printed [...]]]></description>
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<p><a title="Vinyl Banners on Printfirm.com" href="http://www.printfirm.com/banners/" target="_blank">Vinyl banners</a> are a great way to represent your brand. If you are looking for an eye catching way to get your company noticed then you should consider using banners to get your marketing message to the masses. Printfirm.com offers the highest quality vinyl banners at the most affordable prices. Our banners are printed on durable Ultraflex Superprint 13 oz glossy finish or Ultraflex BIOFLEX 15 oz Eco-friendly vinyl. These banners are safe for both indoor and outdoor use.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Enter Our Vinyl Banner Giveaway By <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Giveaway starts February 13, 2012 and One Lucky WINNER will be randomly chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> on March 13, 2012</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">HERE IS WHAT YOU GET</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">3&#215;10 Full Color Vinyl Banner for one winner<br />
Size: 3&#8242; x 10&#8242;<br />
Free shipping<br />
More than a $100.00 Value</p>
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		<title>500 Business Cards Giveaway (ends 2/25/12)</title>
		<link>http://blog.printfirm.com/500-business-card-giveawayends-122512</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Cards are the number 1 advertising tool. Build your first impression with rich in quality color business card printing by Printfirm.com. PrintFirm.com business cards are printed entirely in color on premium 14 point cardstock with the option of Ultra violet Coating on either side. Matte finish is also an option. Our 14 point cardstock is renowned for [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">Business Cards</a> are the number 1 advertising tool. Build your first impression with rich in quality color business card printing by Printfirm.com. <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a> business cards are printed entirely in color on premium 14 point cardstock with the option of Ultra violet Coating on either side. Matte finish is also an option. Our 14 point cardstock is renowned for its thickness and sturdiness and commonly employed for <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">business card printing</a>,postcards, handmade cards, etc. Adding Ultra Violet Coating provides it with a higher gloss finish which safeguards it longer from getting scratched or dirty as the Matte Finish provides. Regardless of what look you&#8217;re going for, let Printfirm.com make your job simpler.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Enter Our 500 Business Card Give Away By <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/">PrintFirm.com</a></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Giveaway starts January 25, 2011 and a WINNER will be randomly chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> on February 25, 2012</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">HERE IS WHAT YOU GET</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">500pcs.Business Cards for one winner<br />
Size: 2” x 3.5”<br />
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		<title>500 POSTCARD GIVEAWAY (3Winners) Ends 1/31/12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A well-made eye-catching full color custom postcard is an effective way to reach your target audience. Make a big impact with full color postcards printed by PrintFirm. Our postcard printing services are full color on premium 14 point card stock with the choice of UV Coating on one or both sides, or a Matte Finish. [...]]]></description>
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A well-made eye-catching full color custom postcard is an effective way to reach your target audience. Make a big impact with full color postcards printed by <a href="http://www.printfirm.com">PrintFirm</a>.</p>
<p>Our <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/postcards/">postcard printing</a> services are full color on premium 14 point card stock with the choice of UV Coating on one or both sides, or a Matte Finish. Our 14 point card stock is known for its thickness and durability and popularly used for business cards, greeting cards, presentation folders, etc. Adding UV Coating gives it a high gloss finish which protects it longer from getting scratched or dirty while the Matte finish gives it a flat professionally feel.</p>
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		<title>Creative Brochure Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designing a brochure that is significantly different from the norm can be a challenge. However, unusual brochures are more likely to be kept for longer periods of time, which means that friends, colleagues, and relatives of recipients have a greater percentage chance of reading the brochure. If you don’t feel confident designing a unique brochure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Designing a brochure that is significantly different from the norm can be a challenge. However, unusual brochures are more likely to be kept for longer periods of time, which means that friends, colleagues, and relatives of recipients have a greater percentage chance of reading the brochure. If you don’t feel confident designing a unique brochure that will excite the recipients, you can ask a reputable brochure printing company to design one for you. These companies often have in-house graphic artists that can transform your original idea into an amazing brochure.</p>
<p>These creative brochure designs will hopefully inspire you to create your own masterpiece.</p>
<p><a title="4 Pull-Outs Brochure Idea by TawQee3 توقيع, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawqee3/2382033449/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2118/2382033449_37991d12df.jpg" alt="4 Pull-Outs Brochure Idea" width="499" height="500" /></a><span id="more-304"></span></p>
<p><a title="Brochure by agent j loves agent a, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpinlac/5163993202/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4050/5163993202_c281a5b16e.jpg" alt="Brochure" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a title="daddy cool by thermionic, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnee/4312689078/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4038/4312689078_6fe1d839fc.jpg" alt="daddy cool" width="360" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Networked City brochure (fold out poster) by emily tu, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlebot/269607835/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/85/269607835_76bfc5abfd.jpg" alt="Networked City brochure (fold out poster)" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
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		<title>Unique CD Cover Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A unique CD cover design can be achieved with enough creativity and graphic design skill. If you don’t know anyone with enough design talent, many CD printing companies have in-house designers who can design a cover. Just give them an idea of the general design plan and they will use top-notch graphic design programs to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>A unique CD cover design can be achieved with enough creativity and graphic design skill. If you don’t know anyone with enough design talent, many <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/cd-covers/">CD printing </a>companies have in-house designers who can design a cover. Just give them an idea of the general design plan and they will use top-notch graphic design programs to accomplish your CD cover goals.</p>
<p>The following creative CD cover designs may inspire you to think about your own ideas.</p>
<p><a title="Veins 1 cd cover by sixguinness, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58479796@N00/434070145/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/174/434070145_5f996c6add.jpg" alt="Veins 1 cd cover" width="500" height="487" /></a><span id="more-300"></span></p>
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<p><a title="CD cover by hanna stevens, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannastevens/6356089531/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2100/2259400219_9989f6d863.jpg" alt="CD cover" width="498" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="CD cover by hanna stevens, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannastevens/6356089531/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6038/6356089531_7e3e479943.jpg" alt="CD cover" width="498" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="CD Cover - Tests of Time by bossbob50, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bossbob50/5070287692/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4084/5070287692_8be43d1cfd.jpg" alt="CD Cover - Tests of Time" width="500" height="500" /></a></p>
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		<title>Funny Brochures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adding humor to brochures can be a great way to increase brochure retention. Before you design your next brochure and upload the design to a brochure printing company, you may want to consider using comedic elements. Just be certain your brochure recipients are likely to get the joke. Age, cultural background, and other demographic factors [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Adding humor to brochures can be a great way to increase brochure retention. Before you design your next brochure and upload the design to a <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/brochures/">brochure printing</a> company, you may want to consider using comedic elements. Just be certain your brochure recipients are likely to get the joke. Age, cultural background, and other demographic factors play a role in what people consider as funny. The following 10 brochures achieve comedy on purpose, or in an unintentional way.</p>
<p><a title="Do it in a Hummer by JillOW, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jow/508611924/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/206/508611924_928e588ca7.jpg" alt="Do it in a Hummer" width="500" height="375" /></a><span id="more-274"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/jedoinks/Crappy/?action=view&amp;current=Brochurelol.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/jedoinks/Crappy/Brochurelol.jpg" alt="funny brochures" width="574" height="205" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Funny/Interesting Travel Brochure by Incredible Bulk, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54492453@N04/5046158586/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/5046158586_b39dfc2ca2.jpg" alt="Funny/Interesting Travel Brochure" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Funniest shit ever in a brochure for &quot;Thr Shaver Shop&quot;, for those who need instructions LMAO! by Andrew Aispuru, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8439626@N03/5205923950/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5001/5205923950_a23d8cc1c2.jpg" alt="Funniest shit ever in a brochure for &quot;Thr Shaver Shop&quot;, for those who need instructions LMAO!" width="374" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="So, I Went To The Bank by Friendly Joe, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/friendlyjoe/1460062694/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1434/1460062694_fda4aaf563.jpg" alt="So, I Went To The Bank" width="500" height="344" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Yakov Smirnoff brochure, MO by michael robinson1, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gramercyplace/3603134915/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3369/3603134915_0c932deeea.jpg" alt="Yakov Smirnoff brochure, MO" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a title="September - December 2010 Season Brochure by Queen's Hall, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenshall/4882100598/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4120/4882100598_5597b47999.jpg" alt="September - December 2010 Season Brochure" width="352" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Letterkenny Comedy Festival Brochure by DamienBlake, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/damienblake/176218423/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/62/176218423_50b26fd441.jpg" alt="Letterkenny Comedy Festival Brochure" width="266" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Sorry Furby. by Stampest, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stampest/595899208/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1322/595899208_59f354812f.jpg" alt="Sorry Furby." width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a title="Bedazzler? by Katey Nicosia, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/onegoodbumblebee/2552201870/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3177/2552201870_94e0cc73e3.jpg" alt="Bedazzler?" width="385" height="500" /></a></p>
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		<title>Business Card Printing Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A business card is a great marketing and networking tool. It is highly portable and inexpensive to print in large quantities. Some people are intimidated by the concept of using a professional printing company for business card printing if they have never used one before for this product. Perhaps they believe the cost will be [...]]]></description>
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</p><p>A <a href="http://www.printfirm.com/business-cards/">business card</a> is a great marketing and networking tool. It is highly portable and inexpensive to print in large quantities. Some people are intimidated by the concept of using a professional printing company for business card printing if they have never used one before for this product. Perhaps they believe the cost will be unreasonably high or that the results will not be good enough, or that it will require weeks to print the cards. If you pick a good enough business card printing company, none of these nightmare scenarios will develop.</p>
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<li>Start with good materials. Most printing companies offer durable card stock for their business cards. Ask for a minimum of 14-point card stock. Typically, printing companies will give you the option of UV coating paper cards. This coating reflects light well and offers protection against dirt and moisture. Other media options include business card printing on stickers, plastic, and magnets.<span id="more-266"></span></li>
<li>Convert any RGB graphics to CMYK graphics before sending them to the business card printing company.  Since RGB is an additive color system and CMYK is a subtractive system, the colors may change during the transition. You may need to adjust the CMYK colors in order to match the intent of your original concept. Most major graphic design programs can handle this conversion without problems.</li>
<li>Flatten transparences. Vector design programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign can create transparency problems for the business card printing company. Vector-based apps offer the advantage of smaller file size than bitmap design and easy scaling up of image size without losing resolution, but they have design risks associated with them if you are not careful. Transparencies are caused by shadows, glows, and transparent objects. If a file containing transparency problems is printed, the result will probably be a white box under the transparent object. Printing companies with top-notch software and equipment can often compensate for transparency problems, but there is no guarantee that they will and they won’t refund any of your money if this happens. It is the designer’s responsibility to flatten transparencies and avoid this complication. If you do not feel comfortable designing the business card yourself, most printing companies offer design services.</li>
<li>Leave room for bleed. Many printing companies use offset printing to cut the business cards. This printing method requires a small margin of error during the cutting process, or the cards may not maintain a consistent professional appearance. 1/8 of an inch is enough bleed space in most circumstances. Extend your design about 1/8 of an inch past the borders of the business card dimensions. Standard business card size is 3.5” X 2”.</li>
<li>Resolution matters. Many printing companies recommend or even require that your images have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI (dots per inch). Lower resolution images may look fine on your computer screen, but when your business cards are printed out, the result is typically a blurry or pixelated mess. Images found on the internet are typically low resolution, so try to avoid using these unless they are at least 300 DPI. To check the DPI of an image, load the file into a quality graphics design program. Most of them can show the DPI of an image on the main window.</li>
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