Our blog, D Brief, shares succint expert advice, trends, tips, and ideas for marketing communications tactics—focusing on print, Web, social media, and promotional products—from a corporate visual identity perspective. We welcome your thoughts so we can learn from each other.
Starting on Yet ANOTHER Social Media Account?!
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To launch or not to launch . . . how to determine if you should join a new social media platform for marketing your business:
New social media… Read more+
Where is the Best Place to Advertise Online for Your Business?
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Today, online marketing is a necessity for most small businesses. In this article David Brown, CEO of Web.com, says in addition to a website companies… Read more+
Ink Colors and Printing—common Q & A
At D Media, we provide both print and online marketing tactics. With the use of electronic forms of proofing methods, the two mediums (print vs. online) often overlap…. Read more+
Promotional products: hot, new ideas
We will be posting videos and photos of hot, new promotional product ideas to get your name or company in front of your target audience and keep it… Read more+
How to save $ on print: Proof, proof, proof (Tip #4)
Make sure you’ve proofread your content at least 3 times before placing your print order.
In addition, having another set of eyes review your art (including spelling, fonts, colors, and graphics)… Read more+
How to save $ on print: Prepare your files (Tip #3)
A properly prepared art file flies through a prepress department. Make sure your art is created in a software program that your printing service supports. Check that there… Read more+
How to save $ on print: Plan ahead (Tip #2)
Some clients wait until the last moment to order printing. They have a trade show on Friday and wait until Tuesday to place their print order. Because of… Read more+
How to save $ on print: Ask questions (Tip #1)
To be cost-efficient with print orders, ask questions up front about things that affect printing costs, such as:
paper and ink materials
color conversion
color-matching
bleeds
turn time
what is involved for rush orders
Also… Read more+
How to Print an Entire Website to a PDF File
We’ve been very busy working on the development of several client websites here at D Media. Today one of those clients asked this question:
“Is there a way you… Read more+
High-end gifts and awards
Yes, summer is here. Believe it or not, many companies use this time to start shopping for high-end gifts and awards for the holidays. Big-ticket items help you… Read more+
