Why Ecommerce Businesses Need Physical Gift Cards

Do you have an ecommerce business and have been thinking about selling gift cards? We are here to tell you why it makes excellent business sense, and why you should use physical cards. 

Over Promising and Under Delivering: A Matter of Trust

Sales gets an order. The customer is excited that they will get their product before it is needed. One thing leads to another, and the product is late, there are errors in the data, or the piece is subpar.

Loyalty Programs at a Glance [Infographic]

Ever wonder how many people have loyalty cards, why they use these cards or how much more they spend than those that don’t? Or maybe you’ve asked yourself, how will this type of program affect my business? Well, let us answer a few of those questions for you…

How to Package Artwork Within the Adobe Suite

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In order to share content with another user, it is very helpful to package the file prior to sending it. This puts all of the images, fonts, styles and any links you might have all in one place, making it easy for the user to use the same file. Because you are not amble to embed images within InDesign, this makes it highly important to package files before sharing.

A Guide to Understanding File Types

What file type should you use for uploading an image to social media? What program should you use to create your logo? What about creating a printed pamphlet? With multiple programs and file types available, it can be confusing to understand which ones to use. With this short guide, you will be able to understand more about the different file types and programs, plus when it's best to use them based on the project you're working on.

A Guide to Creating Print Ready Artwork

Print ready artwork is defined as a file that can be used, as submitted, by a commercial printer to create the desired print materials. These types of files have to be the correct file type, resolution, and dimensions for the final product. Use these simple guidelines to ensure that your artwork is 100% print ready before you submit it.

The Short & Sweet Guide: Formatting Data for Plastic Cards

Learning how to format data the correct way can remarkably speed up the process of ordering plastic cards. In order to properly process data, the data needs to be transformed from one format to another. Following these guidelines on what types of file formats are accepted, best practices, and data and card layout will ensure your card personalization process is seamless.

All of Your Embossing Questions, Answered.

It's easier than ever for businesses to emboss plastic cards. Embossing is a traditional way to personalize cards, giving them a high-value look. Most major credit card companies use embossing for their variable data, I'm sure you have a card in your wallet that's embossed right now.

Our 5 Favorite Event Pass Designs From 2018

2018 was a big year for design. We expanded our offerings to include graphic design services for our clients so we could turn their card dreams into a reality. We created heaps of designs within the past year, but here are the 5 event pass designs that stood out the most. 

14 Awesome Holiday Gift Card Designs You'll Want to Steal

Gift card sales continue to steadily rise; there's a projected $160 billion dollars to be spent on gift cards in 2018 alone. Having holiday cards available to your customers gives them an opportunity to give your products or services to their friends and families. As the holiday season draws near, we wanted to share 14 of our favorite holiday gift card designs with you.

6 Reasons Why Your Business Needs A Loyalty Program

There are heaps of successful businesses that have implemented a loyalty program, and for good reason. They improve customer loyalty, increase overall purchases, encourage repeat business, and much more.  Let's dive into it.

7 Reasons Why Your Business Should Offer Gift Cards

If you want to boost your revenue, build meaningful relationships with your customers, increase traffic, and grow your business; gift cards are one of the best ways to get started. They’re extremely cost-effective to produce and the potential revenue you can earn makes them vital to a growing business. Let’s look further into the benefits of offering gift cards within your business.

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Plastic Card Solutions: A Guide to Quality

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