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		<title>Vintage Metal Signs: Great Artwork For Your House</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raymond D.  Castro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vintage metal signs are a great alternative to expensive decorative items like paintings, prints and even photos. These alternatives require you to spend anything from hundreds to thousands of dollars.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vintage metal signs are a great alternative to expensive decorative items like paintings, prints and even photos. These alternatives require you to spend anything from hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>
<p>The best thing about vintage metal sign is their varied subject matter. This way they can attract people belonging to various backgrounds and having different interests. Moreover, their being available in various subjects makes them perfect to hang on any wall of your house and even your office.</p>
<p>Majorly, metal signs are made by using heavy gauge American steel, and through sublimation. Sublimation is a <a href="http://www.colonial-printing.com" target=_self>printing</a> process in which the image is baked into a powder coating, so that it carries a durable and long lasting finish.</p>
<p>An aged look in modern day metal signs is given by sanding them by hand. After the desired look is achieved, small metal rivets are added into the corners so that these signs can be hanged with an ease. Hanging these metal signs on an interior wall requires only few finishing nails.</p>
<p>Vintage signs are so in trend and style that a growing number of renowned artists are now putting their artwork on these signs. You can customize your vintage sign by images from your favorite paintings, antique advertisement, popular brands, and even your own artwork.</p>
<p>Because of the increasing popularity of these vintage signs, more and more popular artists are putting their artwork on these signs. You can find images from paintings, popular brands, antique advertisements, and just about anything on a vintage sign. You can even go one step ahead and put your own artwork on a custom vintage metal sign.</p>
<p>Vintage metal signs are practical to use as home decor pieces than their more expensive counterparts, which include paintings, Giclees, prints, photos etc.</p>
<p>Their vast subject matter makes them just perfect to decorate your kitchen, game room, office, bedrooms, and just about anything. These metal signs are commonly hung in groups of 3 to 5 on the wall as they are too small to be placed independently.</p>
<p>To sum it all vintage metal signs prove perfect home decor pieces due to the various designs, color schemes and styles they are available in and because of their being extremely inexpensive.</p>
<p>This author also frequently writes regarding things like <a target='_blank' href="http://metalsign.org">metal sign</a> and <a target='_blank' href="http://metalsign.org/engraved-signs/">engraved signs</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why digital may be the answer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori B Olson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term "digital paper" is taking on a meaning of its own. Different circles will interpret this term according to their daily use and experiences. Digital paper commonly refers to e-communication, e-contracts, etc -- basically a document in its digital format instead of a physical printed copy. In the world of paper and printing we are starting to transform our thoughts to adapt with the new era of digital printers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The term &#8220;digital paper&#8221; is taking on a meaning of its own. Different circles will interpret this term according to their daily use and experiences. Digital paper commonly refers to e-communication, e-contracts, etc &#8212; basically a document in its digital format instead of a physical printed copy. In the world of paper and printing we are starting to transform our thoughts to adapt with the new era of digital printers.</p>
<p>Digital printing is a wonderful form of printing on a larger format paper, producing optimal results and lower costs. Cost is reduced since there is less waste and less setup time. A common paper used for digital print is the ARCH originated, 12&#215;18 sheet. This paper size is a great choice for producing a poster size output or large sheet being cut down to unique dimensions.</p>
<p>One of the most popular digital size papers is 12 x 18. The architectural history behind this size classifies its origin as ARCH paper sizing. Now becoming a common, daily use size, one wonders how it can fall into the North American paper size grid and will it be the printing industry that redefines the future of its place in our business world.</p>
<p>This new digital print age brags of a superb print quality but not requiring a high-volume run, this then providing for reasonable pricing. Ultimately, you will see a superb quality of paper working well with high quality digital print and find the cost for a small print run to stay within the budget.</p>
<p>The recommendation for most projects is that you consult a local <a href="http://www.colonial-printing.com" target=_self>printing</a> company. They can provide quotes, suggestions and possibly complete digital job. Assess the quality and price ratio of your job. Ultimately you may decide using your local printer to run the digital job is the most cost effective option for you today.</p>
<p>Before you buy a digital printer, check out the <a target='_blank' href='http://www.paper-papers.com/paper-12-x-18.html'>digital paper</a> options available, and find other <a target='_blank' href='http://www.paper-papers.com'>for creative projects</a></p>
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		<title>A Little Homework Can Save You From A Bunch of of Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zack  Sagan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a small business owner, you may think that ordering custom labels for your product may be a daunting task. After all, so many mistakes can happen when ordering custom labels, especially when there's mis-communication between you, the  business owner, and the label professional.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a small business owner, you may think that ordering custom labels for your product may be a daunting task. After all, so many mistakes can happen when ordering custom labels, especially when there&#8217;s mis-communication between you, the  business owner, and the label professional.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to get right is your artwork. Dealing with a professional artist will get your project off to a good start. In many cases, the label company will offer this service, and it&#8217;s always easier to have fewer people involved in the project.</p>
<p>What will keep your project running smoothly is knowing precisely what you want. Perhaps you want a 5 inch round label or a 2-inch-by-4-inch oval label; whatever the size or shape, decide exactly what you are looking for before contacting the label business for an estimate.</p>
<p>The next thing you need to think about is what type of label or &#8220;face stock&#8221; you want. Selecting the stock color that will look nice with your artwork is one important step that shouldn&#8217;t be overlooked. For instance, if your design is 4 color process, a white gloss stock or white matte stock will always look great. If you have a single color pattern, a gold foil or silver foil stock can make your logo or message really shine. These are points that a label professional should be able to assist with.</p>
<p>After that, ask yourself if you&#8217;d like your labels on rolls or on sheets. They both have their positives and negatives. Rolls may be easier to handle, especially if many employees will require these labels. However, sheets are easier to store, because they are less bulky. Still, you may not have a option in this matter anyways, depending on the professional. Most label businesses print labels with flexographic presses, so usually labels are produced on rolls. Remember, if you are purchasing a massive quantity of rolls, you may have the opportunity to request a certain amount of labels per roll.</p>
<p>Keep an open mind. The label professional might have ideas or suggestions that can save you money. For example, let&#8217;s say you are completely set on a 1.5&#8243; x 2.75&#8243; oval label. The company you contact might not have the exact dye size for your label which means that you might want to invest several hundred dollars purchasing a custom dye.</p>
<p>However, they might have a label size that is nearly the same size as your label. This is where you need to be flexible. The difference between a 1.5&#8243; x 2.75&#8243; oval and a 1.25&#8243; x 2.5&#8243; oval is negligible and the savings on the dye alone is worth looking at other available options.</p>
<p>Remember, the more you know, the better. If <a href="http://www.colonial-printing.com" target=_self>custom labels</a> are going to be essential to your product or service, be sure you do a little research and allow the label professional do the rest.</p>
<p>If you are serious about creating the best <a target='_blank' href="http://labelsrus.com/">labels</a> for your business, consider our <a target='_blank' href="http://labelsrus.com/">custom label</a> services.</p>
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		<title>How to Avert Personalized Labels&#8217; Hidden Shipping and Handling  Charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick  Rammond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have hidden shipping and handling costs misled or deceived you? Have you been surprised to see a big number at the end of your online purchase? These deceitful "shipping and handling," "S&#38;H" and "shipping" prices are actually the retailer fooling you into committing to their product without providing you with the real initial price.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have hidden shipping and handling costs misled or deceived you? Have you been surprised to see a big number at the end of your online purchase? These deceitful &#8220;shipping and handling,&#8221; &#8220;S&amp;H&#8221; and &#8220;shipping&#8221; prices are actually the retailer fooling you into committing to their product without providing you with the real initial price.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the situation: You&#8217;re thinking about purchasing some appealing gold foil labels for your mail. Gold foil is a great way to make your business stand out. You decide to check on the internet for gold foil mailing labels and find the perfect retailer who sells them at low-cost prices. You include them in the cart. Then you notice that the price of the gold foil mailing labels went way up because of shipping and handling. Now you&#8217;re beginning to reevaluate your purchase.</p>
<p>Okay&#8230; So that may not be exactly how it goes. But a lot of people have been there. The Internet is full of stores willing to sell items at low-cost prices, but later nail the consumers with shipping and handling.</p>
<p>The truth is, the retailers are fooling customers by making their initial prices look low, but then gouging buyers with shipping and handling fees. It&#8217;s tough when you have already committed to the item, or when you&#8217;re heart is set on it.</p>
<p>Why do they do it? Because it&#8217;s a relatively easy trick to attract customers, get them committed to they&#8217;re purchase and quickly tacking on an additional price. Then when the customer thinks about the added cost, the retailers can deflect the concern and call it shipping. Lots of customers accept the extra expense, and that&#8217;s why the strategy works so well.</p>
<p>Remember the old adage, if it&#8217;s too good to be true, it usually is. Retailers can&#8217;t wait to show the true cost of their products by using their shipping and handling trick. Next time when you&#8217;re shopping online, be aware that the unbelievably cheap price you see may actually come with hidden expenses. After all, once you add them to your cart, you may see an extremely high price for shipping.</p>
<p>The shipping and handling trick is very frustrating, and customers deserve it better. Still, if you know what you are looking for and what to be cautious about, you&#8217;ll understand that the up front prices are typically the best. You can make your purchase with satisfaction knowing that you are not being ripped off by S&amp;H.</p>
<p>Now, your new story ends up like this: You finally discover the particular labels you&#8217;ve been searching for. You give it the Goldie Locks test. The price isn&#8217;t too costly, but not too cheap. It&#8217;s perfect. That will be your best offer, because no big bad shipping costs will creep up on you at the end.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in product or <a target='_blank' href="http://labelsrus.com/">address labels</a> that don&#8217;t come with hidden prices, check out these <a target='_blank' href="http://labelsrus.com/">gold foil labels</a>.</p>
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		<title>Canvas Printing &#8211; A Fantastic Way To Keep Memories For A Long Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elliot Truman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking shots of every good memory of our lives is the best way to keep track of our happy past. And having these shots laid on a canvas carries a lifetime remembrance.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taking shots of every good memory of our lives is the best way to keep track of our happy past. And having these shots laid on a canvas carries a lifetime remembrance.</p>
<p>Photography apparently has been to a lot of transformations in the past few years especially in an artist&#8217;s perspective. Canvas printing is already a famous way of translating photographs into a captivating form of art and displayed on art centers for people, especially for artists, to appreciate. True enough, &#8220;life imitates art&#8221;, as popularized by an Irish poet, Oscar Wilde.</p>
<p>Recording special moments on important events and celebrations gives a lot of joy and pleasure to people. And since everything is on constant evolution these days, even canvas prints can be designed from the taken films.</p>
<p>There are a lot of great memories that you can print on a canvas to preserve their magic -when you graduated from college, when you married your husband, when you gave birth to your birth. These moments, whether from your past or present, are more captivating and long lasting on canvas prints.</p>
<p>To ensure better results, you can segregate your pictures and choose those that are taken with landscapes, in groups or at holidays and have them laid on the canvas prints comparable to the original pictures.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t want your canvas to look exactly the same as the original, you can look around and try to research on how to add modifications on the pictures and if there are reputable companies that can give quality work with that kind of service.</p>
<p>With the magical touch of art, canvas printing makes your photo worth remembering and worth keeping. Even a colorless original photo can produce a dramatic effect when already printed on the canvas.</p>
<p>It is then important for us to keep track of the good memories of our lives and <a href="http://www.colonial-printing.com" target=_self>printing</a> them on a canvas is a sure way of preserving our past and present for decades as long as these paintings are taken with care.</p>
<p>The writer also often contributes articles about subject such as <a target='_blank' href="http://radiantheater.org/portable-electric-heaters/">portable electric heaters</a> and <a target='_blank' href="http://radiantheater.org/hydronic-radiant-floor-heating/">hydronic radiant floor heating</a>.</p>
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		<title>Successful Advertising With Brochures And By Using Great Business Promotional Techniques</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori  Nielsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you established a new business, it would be a good marketing strategy to hand out print ads to people who are most likely to become your customers. While you want to inform readers of the particulars of your product, you don't want to overwhelm them with words. Utilize bullets instead of paragraphs to make your text better to read. Also, persuade the readers by using specialized keywords and key phrases and not with the whole product description. Remember, you must hold readers' attention glued on the brochure with persuading texts. They simply won't bother reading uninteresting blocks of words.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you established a new business, it would be a good marketing strategy to hand out print ads to people who are most likely to become your customers. While you want to inform readers of the particulars of your product, you don&#8217;t want to overwhelm them with words. Utilize bullets instead of paragraphs to make your text better to read. Also, persuade the readers by using specialized keywords and key phrases and not with the whole product description. Remember, you must hold readers&#8217; attention glued on the brochure with persuading texts. They simply won&#8217;t bother reading uninteresting blocks of words.</p>
<p>So you engage the services of a design agency to produce your brochures because you lack the time, skills, or resources to come up with a fitting design for your company or business. Oftentimes, if the entrepreneur who takes on the services of an expert designer does not make necessary preparations, it is still possible that the creation of the brochure design could turn into an unpleasant experience. Below, we will be providing you tips of how to come prepared even before you hire a professional to make your brochure design.</p>
<p>Your brochure design should attract the attention of your target customers. Therefore, you need to already know your target customers even before you approach a pro graphics design company that you want to create your brochures and other promotional materials. Further, you have to consider the correlation between your target customers&#8217; issues and needs and how your products or services can cater to these issues and needs.</p>
<p>The colors and pictures of a brochure can get the notice of the readers, but they can&#8217;t always force them to purchase whatever you are offering. Get the sales you want by putting in the right words at the right places on your brochure.</p>
<p>The mentioned techniques are just some of the basic steps to consider in making a brochure stand out. There are those who would add fanciful and gleaming texts, and would have their pamphlets personally given out by attractive ladies, which are just fine. But follow the basics first before adding some more to ensure your brochures and your message would be read by your target market.</p>
<p>Have you noticed that numerous business establishments make use of brochures for their promotional materials? Have you ever wondered why? Possibly, it&#8217;s because print ads are highly effective in accomplishing the goals of the corporation.</p>
<p>Your promotional <a target='_blank' href="http://www.2bprinting.com.sg">brochures</a> can help drum up business for your newly launched enterprise. Visit us today and discover how a professional <a target='_blank' href="http://www.2bprinting.com.sg">brochure printing</a> agency can answer your business advertising needs.</p>
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		<title>Designing Your Own Invitations Is Less Expensive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weddings have many decisions that have to be made. Invitations are one of them. You can choose to order them from a bridal shop in a standard form or you can make them yourself. Making them yourself can be where you save some money and add a personal flair to your wedding.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Weddings have many decisions that have to be made. Invitations are one of them. You can choose to order them from a bridal shop in a standard form or you can make them yourself. Making them yourself can be where you save some money and add a personal flair to your wedding.</p>
<p>Every wedding has an invitation. Making your own can make yours stand out to all of your guests. It will become a cherished keepsake for you and your family.</p>
<p>Homemade wedding invitations are also fairly easy to make. They are easier than you think they might be. You just need basic materials and instructions. Know what basic information that you want to include and an idea of how you want it to look. Make sure you have the proper spelling of the people and places you want mentioned on the invitation. Then add your own creativity and you will be on your way to designing an invitation.</p>
<p>A great place to start is the internet. The internet is a great place to find ideas, templates, and examples. You can also find software and instruction.</p>
<p>Many websites offer free resources for wedding invitations. They will have all the instructions and samples you need. Some sites will charge a little for some extra ideas and customization. If you have extra to spend from saving on invitations, you could spend it here. They are downloadable onto your computer.</p>
<p>As you see new ideas, do not forget your theme and colors scheme for you wedding. Guests will expect all of this to flow together from the invitation they receive in the mail. Be consistent in decorations, font, and theme.</p>
<p>If you have an artistic side, let it flow into your invitations. You can also keep it safe by being simple and basic. Both are fine. It is your invitation.</p>
<p>Spend some time with your spouse making these invitations. They will become a special part of this special time for both of you.</p>
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		<title>Marketing Tactics By Using Flyers And Brochures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Tulloch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are running to any kind of budget in your marketing campaigns you will probably get more value for money printing out flyers and brochures. Advertising through the local media is far too expensive. A good brochure can get your message across very effectively and is far more affordable.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are running to any kind of budget in your marketing campaigns you will probably get more value for money <a href="http://www.colonial-printing.com" target=_self>printing</a> out flyers and brochures. Advertising through the local media is far too expensive. A good brochure can get your message across very effectively and is far more affordable.</p>
<p>Any body that has a good knowledge of printing techniques could make a great inexpensive brochure that is just as informative as any media broadcast. This is far more affordable to produce too.</p>
<p>To have brochures printed in bulk can cost a lot less than you would imagine. You actually pay for the design and the print so always try to plan well ahead and get the correct layout that you want for your brochure.</p>
<p>By planning ahead you can have everything in place that you need. The correct size of the text along with all the graphics that you require can allow the printer to gauge the correct size of paper required for your brochure. Doing it this way means that you are not printing out on paper larger than you require and having to trim the brochure. This would mean paying more money for the wasted paper.</p>
<p>Thickness of the paper is also very important. You do not want your brochure to be too thin and run the risk of it looking like a cheap bargain basement type brochure that people will discard without actually reading. Standard to mid size paper is ideal and affordable.</p>
<p>Being creative on your brochure can help to sell your product. As long as you can capture the attention of the recipient of your brochure then you stand a good chance of a possible sale from that brochure.</p>
<p>This means you should go for a nice mix of text and graphics for a good brochure. Too much text without graphics may look boring and too many graphics without the right text may not get your message across. Both of these could lead to the brochure being dumped before it is read. So a good combination of both is imperative to getting your brochure read.</p>
<p>Try not to go overboard with lots of different colors on your brochure either. This could end up costing you a lot more. You just need to get the right shape, size and information on your brochure rather than putting too many colors in that you do not really need.</p>
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		<title>Personal custom labels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to introduce our business Specialeventbiz.com . We specialize in creating customized photo wrappers, and labels. Stop by and see what we can do for you. Duration : 0:2:41 [youtube x9KJuMjhxzE]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x9KJuMjhxzE/2.jpg" align="left">I would like to introduce our business Specialeventbiz.com .  We specialize in creating customized photo wrappers, and labels. Stop by and see what we can do for you.</p>
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		<title>create custom labels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[a quick tutorial demonstrating how simple it is to customize your mailing labels with rubberstamps Duration : 0:1:29 [youtube m8D2q5iSlMI]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/m8D2q5iSlMI/2.jpg" align="left">a quick tutorial demonstrating how simple it is to customize your mailing labels with rubberstamps</p>
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