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June 2023 USPS Rate Increase
New rates effective July 9, 2023 In an unprecedented move, the USPS is planning to increase postage rates for a second time in 2023. Postage rates were already increased in January 2023 by 4.2%, and this July 9 increase represents an additional 5.4% increase. What’s...
How Duplexing Can Make Your Business Cards Stand Out
The next time you are at a networking event or business meeting, watch closely as business cards are exchanged. Which cards are most interesting? Do some cards compel you to take a second look because of the look or texture of the paper, or the colors and design. Have...
Complex Project? Prototyping Could Provide a Solution
Have you had an idea for a marketing piece that just didn’t seem to come together the way you had hoped? Were you stumped about how to design it in a way that it could be produced? And, were you under a tight deadline to make it happen? When Butcher Private came to us...
Bringing Your Creative Concepts to Life Through Unique Design Solutions
As you reflect on the gala and fundraising event invitations you opened these past few months, were there a couple that stood out in your mind? Did you look at the package and think, “I wonder what inspired the planners to come up with the concept and how did they...
Trade Show/Event Displays: Check Out This Flexible and Cost-effective Option
There are times when the traditional pull-up banner is a good choice for a trade show or event. However, if you frequently need to change your display copy or artwork, or you are holding events outdoors, you will want to check out the wide range of fabric displays....
Solving Your Invitation Package Puzzle
As we are deep into the gala and fundraising event “season,” have you recently opened an event invitation and experienced the frustration of having the pieces fall out into a pile? You now need to sort through and organize all the pieces including the actual...
We’ve Moved!
Dear Friends, We hope this letter finds you safe and well. Hurricane Ian has caused so much devastation in Southwest Florida. Unfortunately, our shop was one of its many casualties. We had 12-18" of storm surge, and lost some of our printing equipment, furniture,...
US Postal Service 2023 Closures
Losing sight of the US Postal Service’s holiday closures is the easiest way to delay your bulk mail campaigns. This post will help you keep track of when the USPS is closed in 2023. Most businesses are open during several of the federally-observed holidays, so it can...
Hurricane Ian Update, We Are OPEN
Like many families & businesses in Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian dealt us a mighty blow. We did have flooding in our business, but with the support of many in the community, we have been able to re-open at 2 temporary locations with printing equipment at both....
Spotlight on Raised Spot Varnish
Raised spot varnish is a clear varnish that can be applied to your printing project in specific areas. After the varnish is applied during the printing process, it's cured using a UV light. This option adds not only adds a shine when it catches the light but also a...
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