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• Print Media and the Affluent Market

  • April 22nd, 2015
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: affluent, affluent buyers, closer look, consumer trends in printing, digital media, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, landing page, media consumption, multimedia, offset printing, print media, printing, PURLs, response rate, social media, surveys, trends

  We can easily make assumptions about print media by observing what is going on in the world around us. There is no doubt that the rapidly growing and powerful impact of new devices and social media has changed the way… Read More

• Paper is good…pass it on! | DC, MD, VA Printer

  • April 16th, 2015
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  • Tags: closer look, conservation, digital printing, direct marketing, domtar, environment, environmentally friendly, paper facts, print grows trees, response rate, the paper fun truck, tips

  In recent years, as we’ve all observed, paper has been under attack. With campaigns aimed at “going paperless” and email signatures urging us to “think before we print,” paper seemed doomed. But, as we learned from our friends at Print… Read More

• 6 Ways to Boost Postcard Success Rates | Postcard Printing Washington, DC

  • April 16th, 2015
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  • Tags: business cards, cost savings, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, envelopes, environmentally friendly, offset printing, post cards, postcards, printing, tips, turnaround time

    So you’ve got a clean mailing list, a budget to work with, and a message. What’s next? The most effective postcards pair persuasive copy, sharp design, and these six elements: 1. Ask a question A great way to encourage… Read More

• Branded Texting Gloves | Washington, DC

  • January 16th, 2015
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  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, branding, capacitive touch, corporate gifts, cost savings, embroidery, giveaways, logos, promotional products, screen printing, smartphone accessories, tech, technology, texting gloves, tradeshows

  For a majority of Americans, it’s the first thing they do when they wake up in the morning. For many, it’s what they do to keep occupied at the bus stop, while waiting in line at the grocery store, even… Read More

• Complete 1099 and W-2 Forms Online

  • January 7th, 2015
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  • Tags: 1099, efile, irs, online ordering, tax filing, tax forms, taxes

  In recent years, electronic tax filing has risen significantly due to its convenience and reliability. FORMost Graphic Communications is pleased to offer online filing services, allowing you to securely complete 1099 and W-2 forms online. Our service is quick, easy,… Read More

• Font Choice: Beyond Aesthetics

  • November 11th, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: business cards, fonts, graphic design, logos, pantone colors, weird news

  Selecting the appropriate font for a creative piece is key. It is, perhaps, one of the most important elements of your design and it can be a very powerful tool in conveying your message. Recently, Dutch designer Christian Boer has… Read More

• Business Cards Made of…Meat?

  • November 10th, 2014
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  • Tags: business cards, digital printing, logos, multimedia, offset printing, tradeshows, weird

  They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In the business world, first impressions are made with smiles, handshakes, and despite our increasingly digital business practices, a good old fashioned business card. While ink on… Read More

• Emergency Preparedness | Promo Items

  • November 10th, 2014
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  • Tags: ad specialties, corporate gifts, embroidery, logos, promotional products, saftey, screen printing, tradeshows

  According to Ready, our government’s public service campaign to educate and prepare Americans for natural and man-made disasters, the following is a basic list of items every household should have in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that… Read More

• Promotional Items That Work | Double-Walled Tumbler

  • October 23rd, 2014
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  • Tags: ad specialties, ASI, branding, corporate gifts, direct marketing, double-walled tumbler, embroidery, insulated, logos, promotional products, Sage, tervis, tervis tumblers, tradeshows, tumblers

  Time and time again I visit clients at their offices and notice that they are using the branded tumbler that FORMost gave as part of our holiday gifts two years ago. There is perhaps no better proof that a promotional… Read More

• 8 Quotes To Help Relieve Your Stress

  • October 16th, 2014
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  As we close out the week, stress may be taking a toll in many of our lives. We live in a very stressful world where tension has a constant presence. Our jobs, our families, our spouses, politics, money…the list of stressors… Read More