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Quick Tip:
Your Professional Image Does Not Have to Cost a Fortune

In the old days, using a professional printing house to print your self-promotional materials was costly and impractical. Most printers would not even consider small print runs. And who wants 10,000 business cards or 50,000 flyers taking up office space – no matter what they cost?

In the last few years, online printing companies have emerged, making it possible to print small quantities of everything from stationery to business cards, presentation folders, CD covers, and even boxes and cascading folder inserts inexpensively. And many companies provide templates for you to use.

You simply upload your art to their site and, in most cases, you receive a digital proof within 24 hours in PDF. Some online printers even offer live, online support.

This new development has another advantage. If you're designing for small companies, they can now afford to have small print runs done professionally. This means more work for you. You may even want to offer to coordinate the printing for your client, adding value to your service and setting you apart from other designers.

Here are some sites we like:

www.KoolPrint.com
www.48hourprint.com
www.printusa.com
www.overnightprints.com
www.vistaprint.com

There are many more. Do an online search and compare service and prices.

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Published: December 15, 2005

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