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In this spring newsletter we hop into our new printer, custom sites, fulfillment, promo products, mails and inserts, outdoor signage, and more.

Our Winter 2020 direct mail newsletter features wallpaper, a local interior designer, an acrylic wall piece, and mailing.

We love getting mail, and the experience is especially exciting when it’s a beautifully designed piece. Our Instagram feed is full of creative direct mail pieces that we’ve both printed AND received in the mail. Here are seven of our favorites! 1. Pennsylvania Ballet Promo Booklet This direct mail booklet was sent out to promote the ballet company’s 2017-2018 season. Each show was beautiful presented with it’s own sub-branding that was incorporated into the page design. Scroll left to see all of the inner pages! The booklet was saddle stitched and had wafer seal closures. A post shared by Conlin’s Print (@conlinsprint) on Sep 26, 2017 at 5:25am PDT 2. Harold Grinspoon Foundation Stationery Set This colorful packet was sent by the Harold Grinspoon foundation to members of their PJ Library Program. It contained beautiful stationery designed by artist Tom Geismar. A post shared by Conlin’s Print (@conlinsprint) on Aug […]

This January, Conlin’s sent out our first direct mail newsletter.

Your company just launched a new blog and announced the launch on social media. The problem is, you only have 50 followers per platform and most of your customers don’t even know you’re on there. If you have an email list, you can send a blast out to let your customers know about the launch — but what should you do if your email list is small (or non-existent?). Launching a new digital platform can be daunting, especially when your online following is small. However, if you’re providing relevant content that benefits your customers, they will most likely be interested in it – so long as they know it exists. If your social media presence isn’t strong but you have an in-house mailing list, direct mail could be the best way to let people know that you’ve started creating online content. Here are three ways to leverage the power of […]

Magnets are a great promotional tool for your business.

First impressions are important. When you go on a job interview or that all-important first date, you don’t just wear the first outfit you pull out of your drawer. You put your best foot forward and choose your outfit with care. A great outfit helps you leave a great first impression. It communicates something about you before you even start to speak. When you really think about it, isn’t an envelope your direct mail piece’s first impression? A lot of effort was put into creating that beautiful invitation or mailer. Why wouldn’t you want to send it out in an envelope that says, “I am carrying something awesome inside – you definitely want to open me!” Fortunately, there endless ways to elevate your envelopes. Here are five of our favorite tricks for making them stand out. 1. Eye-Catching Colors A bright envelope is exciting and attention-getting! There are so many […]

We wanted to create a fun giveaway item that was still informative.

A solid publication starts with great content that engages the mind. Then you need beautiful images. Whether they are photographs or illustrations, they should support your content and inspire the reader. Typography and layout design are important, too. Your layout serves as a “tour guide”, leading your reader through the content. A good layout makes a book a pleasure to read and adds value to the content. These design elements are vital to the success of your finished piece. But this is a print publication, and the design work isn’t done once your design file has been set up. You still have some important decisions ahead of you, and they all fall into the hands of — you guessed it — your printer! Making the right choices at the printer can take your design from great to WOW! To make your publication as impressive and reader-friendly as possible, we’ve created […]

Whether you’re getting married, planning a sweet sixteen, or hosting a corporate gala, your invitation suite is important. This is your invitees first interaction with your event. Your invites aren’t just providing written information – the design of this piece communicates so much more. A strong invitation suite carries the event’s theme. It gives the recipient a taste of what is to come, and it can generate excitement and anticipation. So don’t let your design fall flat! Here are some tips for creating beautiful invitations – no matter what the occasion! Important note: Our talented designer Jaime Zucker created this set to show you what’s possible, but this event is not real! Don’t be offended that you weren’t invited. 1. Choosing Your Stock With invitations, one of the best ways to utilize this additional impact is to select a great stock for your project. For this project, we selected a […]

We’ve been printing a lot of beautiful invitations, and this design is one of our favorites!

Hosting a company gala, a fundraiser, or attending a trade show in the near future? Have you decided kind of signage you’ll be using? The best event signage is portable and lightweight (no need to make setup more work than it already is!) and bonus points if it can be reused for your next event (you’ll save money and you’ll feel good about the trees you saved). There are some standard signs that you’ll find are commonplace at events — vinyl banners, pop-up banner stands, and posters. But a clever and unusual sign can be a great way to build brand memory and make your event unforgettable. Below, you’ll find four unique signage types that we recommend trying out for your next event. Cutouts You can have a life-size cutout, or you could go with a Polaroid or Instagram frame that guests can hold up in the photo. Why They’re […]

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