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		<title>Stockfresh &#8211; Royalty Free Stock Photos, Graphics and Vector Illustrations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the perspective of a consumer, the quality of desirable goods is in the first place. Of course, availability is also important. If we consider buying a stock photo, ease of finding also plays a significant role. “Stockfresh” photo agency offers us both. Moreover, offers us many other useful features. Let us see some of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the perspective of a consumer, the quality of desirable goods is in the first place. Of course, availability is also important. If we consider buying a <a title="stock photo" href="http://stockfresh.com/" target="_blank"><strong>stock photo</strong></a>, ease of finding also plays a significant role. “Stockfresh” photo agency offers us both. Moreover, offers us many other useful features. Let us see some of them:</p>
<p>Firstly, with more than ten years of experience, the team of professionals provides the best experience for everyone. This site is designed to save your time because of the perfect simplicity. It is so easy to navigate. <a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stock.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8678" title="stock" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stock.jpg" alt="stock Stockfresh   Royalty Free Stock Photos, Graphics and Vector Illustrations" width="147" height="43" /></a></p>
<p>Secondly, very careful selection has being done for each photography, thus only the best quality images and <strong>vector illustrations</strong> are offered for consumers. From the popular categories of <strong>stock photos</strong>, mentioned should be the following ones: Animals, Architecture, Background, Beauty, Business, Children, Environment, Food, Health, Holiday, Home, Industry, Internet, Landscape, Love, Music, Nature, People, Sports, Travel and others. The photos are made by good and selected photographers.</p>
<p>The next important thing is the price.The prices are really competitive and fair. You can <a title="buy photos" href="http://stockfresh.com/categories" target="_blank"><strong>buy photos</strong></a> at great prices and flexible payment plans. Both your needs and your budget will be met. For instance, recommended are on demand packages in cases that long term commitments are not among your favorites. Also, these options are advisable if you do not want to spend more money then you really need. The prices depend on the download size of the photos, and the payment options are available in so-called credits. One credit worth approximately USD$ 1, but the worth of credits is changeable, ie the more you buy the cheaper is the price.<span id="more-8662"></span></p>
<p>For a XS sized photo, which is 0.1mpx you should pay 1 credit. For a S sized one, that is 0.5mpx you should pay 2 credits, and so on. A photo of 2mpx costs 3 credits (size M), of 6mpx costs 5 credits (L). XL sized photo (12mpx) costs 10 credits, XXL (20mpx) costs 20 credits. Moreover, if you spend 20 credits you get a discount of 2.00$, so it will costs 17.99$. For 50 credits the discount is 10.00$, for 100 credits the discount is 20.00$, for 200 credits you can get a discount of 40.00$ and for 500 credits you have the right of a significant discount of 100.00$. <strong>Vectors</strong> can be purchased for 10 credits.</p>
<p>For publishers and website or blog owners, who need to <strong>buy images</strong> to illustrate their articles, recommended are subscription packages. These packages allow one to download up to 25 images per day (up to M size). Of course, files over that size also can be obtained, but for extra credits. The available packages cost depending on the number of months, for example for 1 month it costs $199, for 3 months the worth is $599, for 6 month $999, and for a whole year $1799.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stockfresh-01.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8666" title="stockfresh-01" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stockfresh-01.jpg" alt="stockfresh 01 Stockfresh   Royalty Free Stock Photos, Graphics and Vector Illustrations" width="550" height="436" /></a><br />
Finally, the company offers the opportunity to photographers and digital artists to sell their own images. If you are one of them, you can be interested in sharing and selling your works. The current minimum royalty rate of this company is 50% which can go up to 62.5%.</p>
<p>You can follow them on Twitter (<a title="http://twitter.com/stockfresh" href="http://twitter.com/stockfresh" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/stockfresh</a>) or Facebook (<a title="http://facebook.com/stockfresh" href="http://facebook.com/stockfresh" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/stockfresh</a>)</p>
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		<title>Looking for top-notch PSD to HTML conversion services?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[conversion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing PSD to HTML services can be a huge time-saver for web designers and developers. PSD2HTML.com is one of the best companies, that will make your terrific design ideas come to life. Since it&#8217;s almost Australia Day they want to congratulate their Aussie friends with a National Holiday and provide a $15 discount on all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Outsourcing PSD to HTML services can be a huge time-saver for web designers and developers. <a title="PSD2HTML.com" href="http://www.psd2html.com/" target="_blank">PSD2HTML.com</a> is one of the best companies, that will make your terrific design ideas come to life.<br />
Since it&#8217;s almost Australia Day they want to congratulate their Aussie friends with a National Holiday and provide a $15 discount on all projects. <strong>Valid from January 23, 2012 till January 31, 2012.</strong> <a href="http://www.psd2html.com/australia-day.html" target="_blank">Check it out!</a></p>
<p><strong>Who is PSD2HTML?</strong><br />
PSD2HTML.com is a professional <a title="PSD to HTML" href="http://www.psd2html.com/order-now.html" target="_blank">PSD to HTML</a> slicing service that helps designers, developers and web companies create websites based on submitted design.<br />
They take pride in their clean, standards compliant hand-coded XHTML and HTML5 markup, which results in fast loading web pages in all popular browsers.<span id="more-8650"></span><br />
<a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/HP.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8654" title="HP" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/HP.jpg" alt="HP Looking for top notch PSD to HTML conversion services?" width="500" height="485" /></a></p>
<p><strong> What they offer</strong>?<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>- Web page template</strong><br />
Pro Package &#8211; W3C Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional table-less markup with Optimized Shorthand CSS. Compatible with IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and other popular browsers.<br />
Hi-End Package &#8211; High level W3C Valid table-less XHTML 1.0 Strict with SEO Semantic Coding, Complete Presentational Separation and Load Speed Optimization. Compatible with IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and others.</p>
<p>- <strong>Email template</strong><br />
Normal compatibility package &#8211; This package provides straightforward markup development for email applications using font tag and inline CSS styles. Such code will be properly displayed in mail readers such as MS Outlook 2003+, Outlook Express and Apple Mail. However, it will not be displayed properly by email clients that have poor CSS support.<br />
Maximum compatibility package &#8211; This package provides the maximum possible compatibility with different email clients: MS Outlook 2003+, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Opera M2, AOL Webmail, Gmail and Hotmail.</p>
<p>- <strong>Mobile template</strong><br />
Pro Package &#8211; W3C Valid Table-less XHTML 1.0 Strict, Optimized Shorthand CSS with Load Speed Optimization. Compatible with iOS, Android, BlackBerry.<br />
Hi-End Package &#8211; W3C Valid HTML, Optimized Shorthand CSS3 and Load Speed Optimization. Compatible with iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Firefox Mobile, Opera Mobile, Windows Phone 7.<br />
<a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OrderPage.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8655" title="OrderPage" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OrderPage.jpg" alt="OrderPage Looking for top notch PSD to HTML conversion services?" width="500" height="485" /></a></p>
<p><strong> Why you should check them out</strong><br />
<strong>- High level customer care.</strong> Get in touch with them by submitting a ticket, speaking with a representative via live chat, or simply calling a toll free number. Their friendly and professional staff will answer any questions you may have, providing you with clear answers.<br />
<strong>- They are cutting edge.</strong> In addition to a conversion service, PSD2HTML.com supports a number of options to implement your design into WordPress, Drupal, Joomla! and Magento.<br />
PSD2HTML.com offers their clients a <strong>100% satisfaction guarantee</strong> and a strict <strong>non-disclosure policy.</strong><br />
<strong>- Fast turnaround and flawless delivery.</strong> The standard turnaround time for one markup page is 8 business hours. They respect your business and make sure you get your project completed on time.</p>
<p>Get to know <a title="PSD2HTML.com" href="http://www.psd2html.com/order-now.html" target="_blank">PSD2HTML.com</a> and share your experience with others!</p>
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		<title>1,000 Business Cards for Free from 1800Postcards.com!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why not refresh your image for the New Year&#8230;for free? 1800Postcards.com is offering you the opportunity to win 1000 business cards! So why trust 1800Postcards.com with your design work? 1800Postcards.com is the retail branch of Circle Press, a high-end commercial printing firm with a roster of Fortune 100 clients that includes Dior, Tiffany, Disney, American [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why not refresh your image for the New Year&#8230;for free? 1800Postcards.com is offering you the opportunity to win 1000 business cards!</p>
<p>So why trust 1800Postcards.com with your design work? 1800Postcards.com is the retail branch of Circle Press, a high-end commercial printing firm with a roster of Fortune 100 clients that includes Dior, Tiffany, Disney, American Express, Broadway Shows and most of the world&#8217;s leading brands. These companies demand nothing but the best in quality. To be specific, a quality standard called &#8220;G7&#8243;, which is only granted to printing firms that meet a very strict set of best practices and production quality. These clients sit with pre-press, have color proofs printed for spot color matching, they come in when the job is printed to make color adjustments and watch it run on the press to see the final results, the whole nine yards. They also pay tens of thousands of dollars for this type of service level.</p>
<p>1800Postcards produces your print work in the same facilities, with the same press-men and production staff, and adheres to the same quality standards as high-end commercial jobs. The only difference is that your job is &#8220;gang printed&#8221; or run together with other 1800Postcard clients, which is the secret of every online printing company and why they can be so cheap in pricing. However, 1800Postcards.com just brought it up to an almost unreasonable level of quality <img src='http://www.tooft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt="icon smile 1,000 Business Cards for Free from 1800Postcards.com!" class='wp-smiley' title="1,000 Business Cards for Free from 1800Postcards.com!" /> </p>
<p>But what if you don&#8217;t need <a title="postcards" href="http://www.1800postcards.com/PostCards?size=6x4" target="_blank">postcards</a>? Well they&#8217;re capable of more than just <a title="postcard printing" href="http://www.1800postcards.com/PostCards?size=6x4" target="_blank">postcard printing</a>. They offer brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, banners, stickers and pretty much any custom work your creative mind can imagine.<span id="more-8638"></span></p>
<p>Bottom line, the print results are unbelievable&#8230; no one in the online printing space comes even close to this quality and attention to detail. You can see it yourself by requesting free samples @ 1800Postcards.com/freesamples.</p>
<p>The Giveaway</p>
<p>Winning the 1,000 Free Business Cards is easy&#8230; Just click on the &#8220;Participate&#8221; widget below and leaving a brief comment on this post tell us why you should win.</p>
<p>We will accept entries until February 1. Winners will be announced February 2.</p>
<p>Step 1. Participate by Clicking on This Link and Entering Your Info</p>
<p><a onclick="window.open('http://www.1800postcards.com/widget/designergiveaway.aspx?giveaway1=2', 'DesignerGiveaway', 'width=580,height=640,menubar=no,status=no,toolbar=no');">Click here to Participate</a></p>
<p>Step 2. Leave Comment Telling Us Why You Should Win</p>
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		<title>Creative LED Desk Lamp</title>
		<link>http://www.tooft.com/creative-led-desk-lamp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspirations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspiration can always be found in nature. Indeed, nature is perfect, and artists often look for ideas just by observing natural phenomena. Inspiration can be powerful ocean waves, bright sun, majestic mountains, or things that are always around us, such as grass or a drop of water. Maybe it was a sunny morning after a brief [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inspiration can always be found in nature. Indeed, nature is perfect, and artists often look for ideas just by observing natural phenomena. Inspiration can be powerful ocean waves, bright sun, majestic mountains, or things that are always around us, such as grass or a drop of water. Maybe it was a sunny morning after a brief shower that inspired the American designer Victor Vetterlein to design a desk lamp.</p>
<p>At first glance, this lamp is like five pencils or sticks stuck in the stand. However, this composition is not an ordinary one. It has other possibilities.<br />
<a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-01.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8563" title="led-lamp-01" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-01-550x552.jpg" alt="led lamp 01 550x552 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="550" height="552" /></a></p>
<p>This lamp, named FRESH LED desk lamp really looks like thin, tall grass that bends under the weight drops.<span id="more-8562"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-02.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8564" title="led-lamp-02" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-02-550x542.jpg" alt="led lamp 02 550x542 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="550" height="542" /></a></p>
<p>It is interesting that each stem of FRESH led lamp is bendable in all directions individually or bent together give a stronger beam of light.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-03.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8565" title="led-lamp-03" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-03-550x550.jpg" alt="led lamp 03 550x550 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="550" height="550" /></a></p>
<p>Brightness can be also easily adjusted, depending on the needs of as user.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-04.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8566" title="led-lamp-04" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-04-432x650.jpg" alt="led lamp 04 432x650 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="432" height="650" /></a></p>
<p>As we can see, the power voltage converter necessary for operating the low energy light source is placed in the base of the lamp for additional counterbalance.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-05.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8567" title="led-lamp-05" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-05-550x308.jpg" alt="led lamp 05 550x308 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="550" height="308" /></a></p>
<p>The lamp consists of a rubber coated metal base, neoprene coated solid aluminum arms, and a dimmable LED light source with an acrylic magnifying lens.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-06.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8568" title="led-lamp-06" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-06-550x546.jpg" alt="led lamp 06 550x546 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="550" height="546" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-07.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8569" title="led-lamp-07" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/led-lamp-07-433x650.jpg" alt="led lamp 07 433x650 Creative LED Desk Lamp" width="433" height="650" /></a></p>
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		<title>The Paper You Choose For Your Business Cards Matters!</title>
		<link>http://www.tooft.com/paper-choose-business-cards-matters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business cards are not only alive, but they&#8217;re doing just fine in the digital age. Even though our lives have gotten more and more digital, the truth is that we&#8217;re still happily clinging to analog touches from the past that truly bring us closer together. Prospective customers want to get to know you, and the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Business cards are not only alive, but they&#8217;re doing just fine in the digital age. Even though our lives have gotten more and more digital, the truth is that we&#8217;re still happily clinging to analog touches from the past that truly bring us closer together. Prospective customers want to get to know you, and the act of giving someone your <a title="business card" href="http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html" target="_blank">business card</a> definitely says a lot of things without you even saying a word.</p>
<p>Business cards speak for us. When they are professionally designed and printed, they say that we take business seriously. Your customers want to believe that you will treat their problems with urgency and efficiency, and you don&#8217;t give that impression if you&#8217;re already cutting corners from the very beginning. Sure, there are plenty of kits to make business cards on your printer, but they do not come close to what a professional printing company can do for you. They tend to make it very obvious to anyone that touches them that they are definitely not professional level business cards, which just hurts you in the long run. In this day and age, you really never know where the next business deal will come from. Don&#8217;t you really want to make sure that you can reach out to people and give them something to remember you by? You might even pass along welcome bonuses or deals that come from having the business card in their hand. It&#8217;s just a matter of moving forward and thinking about what messages you really do send to your audience.<span id="more-8538"></span></p>
<p>The paper you choose for your business cards really does matter, in more ways than one. It builds the image that you want to portray to your customers, but it also gives direct memory when the customer in question holds it in their hand. You want to do with good card stock that will be firm to the hand. This <a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-03.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-8552" title="business-cards-03" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-03.jpg" alt="business cards 03 The Paper You Choose For Your Business Cards Matters!" width="286" height="179" /></a>also shows that you&#8217;re stable &#8212; you’re going to be around for a long time.</p>
<p>Sure, people dismiss paper choices and other design elements as being unnecessary, but the truth is that you really do need these items to make your case that you&#8217;re not only going to be in business today, but that you’re going to be around for a long time to come. Check it out for yourself today, and you&#8217;ll truly see the power of business cards really come to life! Good luck out there!</p>
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		<title>Making Sure Your Business Cards Have Impact</title>
		<link>http://www.tooft.com/making-business-cards-impact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re trying to build a business, impact potential is really the biggest thing that you’re going to focus on. In other words, if you really want your business to glow, you really want to make sure that your business has all of the tools it needs from the beginning to be successful. You just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you&#8217;re trying to build a business, impact potential is really the biggest thing that you’re going to focus on. In other words, if you really want your business to glow, you really want to make sure that your business has all of the tools it needs from the beginning to be successful. You just need to figure out where to start. No matter how big your business is currently, you really do need to have good <a title="business cards" href="http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html" target="_blank">business cards</a>. This is something that&#8217;s hard to avoid, because everyone recognizes business cards. You aren&#8217;t going to have to stumble around trying to figure out how you&#8217;re going to make your business card goals happen &#8212; there are straightforward ways of getting them done.<span id="more-8536"></span></p>
<p>Proper planning is a must, and that means that we need to think about the best ways to make your business cards really have impact.</p>
<p>First and foremost, you need to think about the unique services that you offer your market. This should be encapsulated into a slogan that really sticks in people’s minds. If you need to take a little bit of time to think about this, then definitely do that. It&#8217;s going to be highly important that you can reach out to people properly, and that means getting the little things like slogan right.<a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-02.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-8550" title="business-cards-02" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-02-550x458.jpg" alt="business cards 02 550x458 Making Sure Your Business Cards Have Impact" width="327" height="272" /></a></p>
<p>When you really step back and look at it, a stack of business cards is actually your lasting impression on an audience. It could be days, weeks, or even months from now and your audience can look into their business card holder and find your card. That&#8217;s a pretty powerful thing, isn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>Make sure that you always start with professional printing when it comes to business cards. Even though there’s a lot of different ways to make business cards come to life, there is one sure fire way to get people disinterested in hearing what you have to say: poorly printed cards that really don&#8217;t have any message of any kind to give. It&#8217;s a lot smarter to make sure that you can focus on getting the job done through professional designs that truly make you look great than consumer grade items that any major &#8220;big box&#8221; will carry. This doesn&#8217;t work well in your favor, and it makes it look like you treat business as a hobby. Not the impressing that you want to give your audience in the least.</p>
<p>So take these points into consideration as you design and get business cards printed &#8212; you&#8217;ll definitely be glad that you did!</p>
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		<title>Are You Thinking About Each and Every Business Card You Give Out &#8211; You Should!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every business card that you give out to potential suppliers, customers, and promoters has power. A lot of power, actually. And far more power than we&#8217;re actually willing to admit. However, it&#8217;s time to start thinking about these things, especially if you’re thinking about actually improving your business and taking it to the next level. A [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every <a title="business card" href="http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html" target="_blank">business card</a> that you give out to potential suppliers, customers, and promoters has power. A lot of power, actually. And far more power than we&#8217;re actually willing to admit. However, it&#8217;s time to start thinking about these things, especially if you’re thinking about actually improving your business and taking it to the next level.</p>
<p>A good business card is truly worth its weight in gold. Think about it &#8212; most advertising is discarded long before a business card is discarded, if it&#8217;s even thrown out at all. Most people want to make sure that their database of potential and useful contacts is as large as possible. So it&#8217;s quite possible that once you give someone your business card, they&#8217;ll always have it. And you never know when one of their contacts will need something that you can provide as a professional. If they already have your business card in hand, then they&#8217;re more likely to recommend you than someone else that they don&#8217;t have any contact information for. So why not make sure that you can focus on the bigger picture here? That&#8217;s always a good thing, when you really look at it.<span id="more-8540"></span></p>
<p>However, you really need to make sure that you&#8217;re thinking about the process of giving out business cards. This means that design is going to mean a lot more than it seems at first. You might think that going with a basic design does you a favor, since it means that you get business cards out faster to your audience. However, you really would do better taking the time to look at the underlying issues that need to be resolved before distribution can even take <a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-04.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-8555" title="business-cards-04" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-04.jpg" alt="business cards 04 Are You Thinking About Each and Every Business Card You Give Out   You Should!" width="335" height="197" /></a>place.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, design definitely matters. You want to make sure that you’re focusing on getting the design proper, and that you&#8217;re also using a professional company. If you&#8217;re going to take the time to really focus on an amazing design, then you really do need a great printing company to bring it to life. They can also provide assistance in selecting the right paper and colors to really make your business cards stand out.</p>
<p>Now is the time to get serious about how you control your image. And if you haven&#8217;t guessed so far, your business cards are definitely a core part of your image. Given the proper planning time, there’s no limit to what impact your business cards will have on your target audience &#8212; check it out today!</p>
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		<title>A Business Card is Truly More Memorable Than You Think</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes time to promote your business, what do you really think about first? Chances are good that you think about flyers, banners, or those big signs that hang outside storefronts. Yet there&#8217;s something else that can truly spread your business far and wide, and for a price that truly can fit into just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p title="business cards">When it comes time to promote your business, what do you really think about first? Chances are good that you think about flyers, banners, or those big signs that hang outside storefronts. Yet there&#8217;s something else that can truly spread your business far and wide, and for a price that truly can fit into just about any business budget. Stumped yet? It&#8217;s your <a title="business cards" href="http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html" target="_blank">business cards</a>. And the truth that you need to hear right here and right now is that business card are actually a lot more memorable than you might think. The reality here is that you need to start thinking about the type of business card that you want, and how it&#8217;s going to impact everyone that comes into contact with it.<span id="more-8542"></span></p>
<p>Since you&#8217;re planning on running a serious business, you need to make sure that you&#8217;re focusing on serious design as well as serious printing. That is <a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-01.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-8548" title="business-cards-01" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/business-cards-01.jpg" alt="business cards 01 A Business Card is Truly More Memorable Than You Think" width="326" height="249" /></a>something that comes from having the other details planned out in a certain way. There&#8217;s no way that you want to leave this type of thing to chance &#8212; it will only end badly. You have to make sure that you&#8217;re always thinking about the type of impression that you leave with every decision that you make or decide not to make. When you choose to use a professional printing company, you&#8217;re choosing to present yourself as a business owner and a professional that can get things done for your prospective clients and customers. You are showing that you will be in business for a while because you are taking steps to be as permanent as possible. These are very important things, especially in a business climate where new businesses definitely come and go. You&#8217;re going to need to focus on the things that are really important, and you have to make sure that you are spending enough time figuring everything out ahead of time.</p>
<p>Creating a memorable impression also means having something that you can bring to the table. Why not find a deal that you can offer perpetually and then add that to the front or the back of your business card? This is a lot more likely to let your audience know that you really do want to welcome them into your business life, and you&#8217;re willing to show them just how much you care from the very beginning.</p>
<p>Quite a bit of good coming from a set of business cards, right? Right &#8212; get your set today!</p>
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		<title>How to Create Personalized Christmas e-cards for Friends and Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is a time of joy, love, peace and sharing. But with the huge stress of our everyday lives, it is no wonder that most of us forget what Christmas spirit is all about and just look forward to a few days off from work. But that is not the right way to spend Christmas, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christmas is a time of joy, love, peace and sharing. But with the huge stress of our everyday lives, it is no wonder that most of us forget what Christmas spirit is all about and just look forward to a few days off from work. But that is not the right way to spend Christmas, is it? No, of course not! So why not complete your Christmas shopping for friends and family way before the shops become too rushed? That would give you a lot of time to plan and prepare and gift wrap the presents you want to give. Why not help an elderly neighbor shovel the snow in his yard? After all, Christmas is about giving and goodwill. What’s more, you yourself are going to feel better after you have done something for someone without expecting anything in return.</p>
<p>There are many ways you can enjoy Christmas apart from the usual eating and drinking that marks the festive season. Find out the little ways you can make someone’s festive season happier than he or she expected and you will be a happier person yourself. A great way to show near and dear ones that you have been thinking about them is creating personalized Christmas e-cards. It’s easy and fun and gets you into the holiday spirit. Here are tips on how you can make simple Christmas e-cards.<br />
<a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-ecard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8532" title="christmas-ecard" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-ecard-550x391.jpg" alt="christmas ecard 550x391 How to Create Personalized Christmas e cards for Friends and Family" width="550" height="391" /></a><span id="more-8461"></span></p>
<p>a) There are various ways in which you can create an e-card on your desktop computer or laptop. Powerpoint, Photoshop and Flash are all good though the last one will be the easiest for you to try.</p>
<p>b) The Flash Slideshow Creator is your best bet to create Christmas themed e-cards easily. On it, you will find an e-card maker. Run it on your computer.</p>
<p>c) Next, download pictures from the internet you like. Choose cheery Christmas pictures that are happy to look at. You can also choose personal photos you may have on your computer. Use the ‘Add’ button to add the digital pictures.</p>
<p>d) Next, use the transition effect to make your e-card look dynamic and beautiful. Flash has various such effects loaded in its program and using them is a breeze. All you have to do is follow the instructions which have been given. It’s easy even if you are a non- techie person.</p>
<p>e) The photos you have put in your e-card have to be edited to create a personalized look. When you double click the photos, there will be an edit option in front of you. You can use it to write anything on the photos. You can also add special Christmas art clips here if you want, as per your wishes.</p>
<p>f) The next step is to choose a Christmas themed template. Flash itself has a number of such templates to choose from. You can even download templates according to your own liking from the internet. But don’t choose a too complicated template as it will only take the person you are sending the e-card to longer to play. Instead, use a simple basic template.</p>
<p>g) Want your e-card to have music in it when it gets opened by your friend? It is easy to do so. Inserting music in your e-card can be done in the same way you inserted photos. You can use the ‘Add’ button in this case as well. For this, you don’t have to depend on Flash. You can very well download a tune from the internet and insert it onto your e-card. A personalized tune in your e-card is a wonderful way of making people know that you went through a lot of effort to create something beautiful for them.</p>
<p>h) Sending your Christmas e-card by email to friends and family is easy. For this, you need to create an SWF file. Use the ‘Create Flash Card Only’ in the ‘Publish’ window and you will get a SWF file format you can send by email.</p>
<p>We are sure that your friends and family will be pleased when they receive such a pretty personalized Christmas e-cards. It is so much better than just forwarding one of the free online e-cards you find everywhere on the internet.</p>
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		<title>How To Design Great Christmas Postcards For A Loved One or A Customer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is the best time to get in touch with all old friends from college, neighbors from the native place, relatives, close family members and prospective customers. Also, do not wait until the last minute to pick out best gift for a loved one this year. More importantly, you need to spend some more time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christmas is the best time to get in touch with all old friends from college, neighbors from the native place, relatives, close family members and prospective customers. Also, do not wait until the last minute to pick out best gift for a loved one this year. More importantly, you need to spend some more time on picking out the best Christmas postcard for a loved one this time.</span></span></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of the most important things you shouldn’t do while designing a postcard are:</span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not complicate a Christmas postcard. Try to keep it as clutter-free as possible. Always remember the rule – ‘Simple is elegant’ – in such cases. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Always use short lines in a postcard. Brevity is one of the best traits of a great postcard. The greeting message should be short but meaningful. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not use too many pictures. One or two pictures can best tell the story. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Always avoid ‘playful’ and weird fonts. Do not sacrifice readability in any case. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Multi-color text looks great only as long as you are a kid.<br />
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-postcard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8529" title="christmas-postcard" src="http://www.tooft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-postcard.jpg" alt="christmas postcard How To Design Great Christmas Postcards For A Loved One or A Customer" width="520" height="353" /><span id="more-8463"></span></a><br />
Christmas postcard for a loved one</strong></span></span></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Below you will find a compilation of important tips for designing a really thoughtful Christmas postcard design: </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Make it personal:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The person you intend to greet with a special Christmas postcard will be happier if you add a few elements of personalization. Just try to recall something beautiful and unique about the person and include it in the postcard’s design layout. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Use photographs:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> One of the best ways to remind someone of the good old times is to present something with a memorable photograph on it. You can even order a custom Christmas postcard with a picture collage on the internet nowadays. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>A personalized design structure:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> You can have the postcard with a design structure of a dog, wine bottle, shirt, purse or something else. These cards can be funny as well as touchy for any person. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Jot down a greeting message in your handwriting: </strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to all other graphics, pictures and design elements, you can jot down a lovely greeting message on a Christmas postcard in your own handwriting. The recipient will almost certainly appreciate this gesture. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christmas postcards are meant to carry an emotion of love and gratitude to a recipient. As long as various design elements in your Christmas postcard express these feelings, you don’t need to worry about anything else. A greeting message becomes priceless for the recipient when you personalize it. </span></span></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Christmas postcards for a customer</strong></span></span></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you plan to design your own Christmas postcard or hire a professional graphic designer to create one for you, it is always a great idea to go through some essential tips in advance. If you don’t pay attention, you can just mail out postcards to prospective or existing customers that prove to be a poor return on investment. The festive season is a great opportunity to attract more customers. Below you will find the 3 most important tips for designing a Christmas postcard for a customer: </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The information printed on a postcard should be clear and concise. It should quickly educate the customer an offer, seasonal sale or product launch. The recipient is likely to just forget about the postcard and your offer if the message is confusing in any manner. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember to highlight important elements such as launch date, special offers, coupon codes etc. in the postcard. A graphic designer knows how to make a piece of information stand out in a postcard. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The whole objective of a mailing out a Christmas postcard to prospective and existing customers is to motivate them to act. You may want a customer to call a number, participate in an event or visit a website. Make it easier for a recipient to understand the objective. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not sprinkle words and calls to action all over. Remember to keep sufficient white space on a postcard. Christmas is an occasion to be thankful for all good things in the world and you can make someone feel just that through a well designed Christmas postcard. </span></span></p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure you track various Christmas postcard designs and layouts in detail. This analysis can help you to create even better postcards next year. Your future promotions will be more effective that way. </span></span></p>
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