Copies&Ink and Adobe Creative Suite
If you're big on Photoshop, you'll be excited to learn that the venerable image editor now runs natively on Apple's latest M1 Macs. That's going to turbo charge all your editing tasks! Copies&Ink still
2016 Postage Rates
The Postal service is still the number one go-to option for direct marketing, even in deep into digital 2016.
What Files Can I Send to Copies&Ink?
Certainly "what file type(s) does Copies&Ink accept?" falls into the category of a most frequently asked question. Here are some simple answers: Adobe
Live The Design Process
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Marketing Means Knowing When to Say “I’m Sorry”
LA Times Non Apology What you’re seeing is the cover sheet sent along with my Sunday LA Times, that arrived a day late, and only after I called. Unfortunately I called after 10:30 a.m. Tough luck. Why is it my fault that the Sunday paper was never delivered?
iPad Sticker Shock? Try this $250 alternative.
Amazing $250 Samsung Chromebook Two years ago, a very low life form swiped my first generation iPad from my office. It took me a full year to break down and buy another. The price tag, when all was said and done: $900. Don't get me wrong; I love the iPad,
What’s the best graphic design software?
Pictured above: Adobe InDesign 6 We'll start with what doesn't work! Word processor programs, such as Microsoft Word are a bad choice for print layout. The reasons for that are numerous, and not within the scope of this article. The bottom line is (unless you’re dealing with simple black and white
New Rules for Business Mailing: USPS January 2013 Changes
You've probably heard that the cost to mail a First Class letter is going up a penny. More info on that here. Notably, the largest impact of the Jan. 2013 changes involve standard class (read: bulk) mail. An effective cure for insomnia can be found in this PDF. Here's the short list
Night School: Photoshop
Just in time for Summer vacation, a bit of knowledge can go a long way in making your photos shine. Here's one of the best Adobe Photoshop tutorials I've run across. Yes, some things are over simplified, but for the average user: this will really help. Even if you don't
The Right Strategy Wins
If you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to be working, it could be your strategy. After decades of working with business owners, I’ve found that even the most basic marketing tactics are effective when the right basic strategy is in place. And when no strategy (or a poorly chosen strategy)
