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10/08/2026

Holiday cards don’t all need the same lead time.

A finished design on standard stock is one project. A photo card with specialty paper, foil, printed envelopes and a mailing list that still needs work is another.

Before setting your order date, look at what still needs to happen: design, proofing, printing, addressing, assembly and mailing. Every extra step needs its own place in the schedule.

Not sure how much time your project needs? The full timeline breaks down what to plan for based on the week you want your cards to arrive. https://www.postnet.com/blog/holiday-cards-planning-printing-mailing-timeline/

10/07/2026

Your window is already doing the work. It may as well say something.

A storefront window works every hour and reaches people who may not have been looking for you.

Holiday window graphics can carry a seasonal message, your hours, a promotion or simply the fact that you are open during the stretch when people assume half the block is not.

They come down as easily as they go up, which is the point. A window graphic is seasonal by design.

Two things worth deciding before you print: what the message needs to say from across the sidewalk, and how much glass you are willing to give up.

Bring us the window measurements and we will make the design for you.

10/06/2026

There is no single order-by date for holiday cards.

There is a sequence, and it runs backward.

Start with the day you want the card in someone's hands. Then work back through mailing, addressing and assembly, printing, proof approval, and design. Each step borrows time from the one before it.

That is why two projects placed the same week can need completely different schedules. A finished design on a standard stock is not the same project as a photo card on linen with foil.

Not sure when to start? The full timeline helps you work backward from the week you want your cards to arrive: https://www.postnet.com/blog/holiday-cards-planning-printing-mailing-timeline/

10/01/2026

The most important thing at your fundraiser might be the paddle numbers.

Great programs set the tone. But it’s the less glamorous pieces that keep the night running:

📖 Programs guests reference all night
🪧 Table numbers, signs + directions
🔢 Paddle numbers, item cards + bid sheets
🎪 Event banners that make it into every photo
💌 Donor thank-you cards ready to send after the event

And when the auction ends? Those items still need to reach their winners. Framed art, glassware, gift baskets and more, packed properly and shipped with care.

Fall is full of community events, and they run on the details nobody notices until they’re missing.

Save this checklist now. Thank yourself when someone asks where the bid sheets are.

09/30/2026

Fall fundraiser season is starting, and most of what an event needs is printed, packed, or both.

On the print side: paddle numbers, table signs, programs, donor thank-you cards, and a banner that shows up in every photo taken that night.

On the shipping side: auction items that have to reach the winner in one piece. Framed art, glassware, signed memorabilia, gift baskets — packed properly and quoted across carriers.

Running a gala, auction or school event this fall? Give us a call, and we’ll help organize the print and shipping pieces around your timeline.

09/29/2026

December shipping is decided in September.

Four things worth settling now:

Which carrier suits your actual mix of weights and destinations — UPS, FedEx, DHL* and USPS each win on different lanes.

Whether your packaging is costing you in dimensional weight, on every order, all quarter.

Your own cutoff dates, set earlier than the carrier's and published to customers now.

Who packs the fragile and high-value items.

None of it is urgent in September. That's exactly why September is when it gets done.

Tell us what you ship and we'll walk the options with you.

*DHL not available at all locations.

09/24/2026

Week one of a new business tends to go the same way.

The sign isn't up. The cards are ordered. And someone asks for a brochure that doesn't exist yet.

Ordering the kit in one pass fixes most of it — cards, brochure, flyers, banner, window graphics, folders, thank-you cards. Less back-and-forth, and everything matches because it was designed together.

Opening this fall? Tell us what you're launching and we'll build the list with you.

09/23/2026

Fall market season is here, and signage is what separates a booth from a table.

It works before you can. People decide whether to walk over from fifteen feet away, while you're mid-conversation with someone else.

Five pieces cover it: a retractable banner behind you, a poster on an easel with what you sell, a table sign with your name, cards at the front edge of the table, and a small QR sign for your online store.

Vendor fairs, farmers markets, trade shows, school nights — same kit, and it travels between all of them.

Tell us what you're setting up and we'll size the kit to your table.

09/22/2026

A new business gets judged on its materials before anyone has used the product.

Ten pieces cover it: business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, banners, yard signs, window graphics, presentation folders, business forms and thank-you cards.

Ordered together, all ten match. Ordered one at a time as each need appears, they usually don't.

The full breakdown: https://www.postnet.com/blog/printed-materials-every-new-business-should-have/

09/17/2026

A thin white line along the edge of a printed piece has one cause, and it isn't the printer.

It's artwork that stops exactly at the trim line. Commercial cutting is accurate but not perfect to the thousandth, so a hair of variation leaves a sliver of white showing.

An eighth of an inch of extra artwork past the trim absorbs it completely.

Two minutes in the file. Or a reprint after.

Prevent the thin white edge before your file reaches production. See how bleed works in our latest blog: https://www.postnet.com/blog/what-is-a-bleed-in-printing/

09/10/2026

Six things that get a printed piece ignored:

Too much text.

Fonts that are hard to read.

Low-resolution images.

Three offers competing for the same space.

No clear call to action.

Branding that changes from piece to piece.

Any one of them can undo an otherwise good print run. All six are fixable before anything goes to press, and we flag them when we look at your file.

Not sure whether your design is ready to print? Stop by for a second opinion, and find all six checks in our latest blog.

09/09/2026

Same design. Four papers. Four different results.

Uncoated is matte and easy to write on — letterhead, forms, anything someone fills out.

Gloss makes color pop and photos look sharp — flyers, brochures, postcards that have to sell.

Matte coated is the middle ground: rich color without glare under store lighting.

Heavier stock is the one people notice by feel, before they read a word — business cards, invitations, menus.

People react to paper before they read anything on it. It's the difference between a piece that gets set down and one that gets kept.

Ask us for the sample pack. It's easier to feel than to describe.

09/02/2026

Wind. Crowds. Folding tables. Six events in eight weeks.

A retractable banner works harder than almost anything else you print, and it’s often the piece most likely to still say “Summer Hours” in November.

Fall calendars fill quickly with vendor fairs, school nights, open houses and community markets. Ordering early gives you more room to choose the right finish, review a second proof if needed and create one banner that works throughout the season.

If your event is coming up sooner, tell us anyway. We’ll work with the timeline you have.

09/01/2026

Fall does not arrive slowly.

Community events come back. School starts. Holiday shopping starts earlier every year.

And the printed pieces that carry all of it — cards, flyers, banners, window graphics — are usually the last thing anyone looks at.

Ten pieces are worth reviewing before October. The checklist covers all of them, plus a month-by-month timeline so nothing lands late.

Read the blog, then bring your fall print list to us and we’ll help you prioritize what needs to be updated first.

https://www.postnet.com/blog/small-business-print-checklist-fall/

Prepare your business for a successful fall season with this complete print checklist covering marketing materials, signage, and customer essentials.

08/27/2026

It might still feel like summer, but fall will be here before you know it. 🍂

September brings fall events, seasonal promotions, and the start of Q4 planning—and the businesses that feel prepared are usually the ones that started printing early.

If business cards, brochures, banners, signage, or other marketing materials are on your to-do list, now is a great time to get ahead of the rush.

What's the first fall project your business is working on this year?

08/26/2026

Ever picked up a print order and thought, “That’s not what I approved?”

The issue often starts long before anything goes to press. Watch for these common file setup mistakes:

→ Using low-resolution web images: Images that look sharp online may print blurry or pixelated.

→ Placing text too close to the edge: Important information can be trimmed during production.

→ Designing in RGB instead of CMYK: Colors can shift when your file moves from screen to paper.

→ Forgetting to embed fonts: Missing fonts may be replaced, changing the appearance of your design.

The good news? Every one of these mistakes is avoidable with the right file setup.

Want to dive deeper? Our latest guide breaks down what makes a file truly print-ready: https://www.postnet.com/blog/business-card-stationery-file-setup/

08/25/2026

Ever picked up a print order and thought, "That's not how it looked on my screen"?

It happens more often than you'd think—and it's usually because of a few common file setup issues, not the design itself.

Things like missing bleed, low-resolution images, RGB colors instead of CMYK, or text placed too close to the edge can all affect the final result.

The good news? They're easy to avoid when your file is set up correctly from the start.

And if you're not sure your artwork is print-ready, we'll check it over and help you get it right before it goes to print.

08/20/2026

Here's a quick brand test we give small business owners:
Sketch your logo from memory. No peeking.

How close did you get? The easier your logo is to recall, the more recognizable your brand is likely to be.

The most iconic marks in the world share one trait: simplicity. Clean marks get recognized, reproduced, and remembered.

Try it with your team this week. How did everyone do?

08/19/2026

Thinking about updating your logo? You may not need a complete rebrand.

A brand refresh keeps the recognition you've already built while updating things like colors, fonts, or spacing to give your business a more modern look.

A rebrand is a bigger change. It's the right move when your current logo no longer reflects your business or doesn't work for where you've grown.

The biggest difference? A refresh builds on your existing brand. A rebrand starts a new chapter.

Want to learn more about what makes a logo effective? Click here: https://www.postnet.com/blog/what-makes-a-logo-actually-work-rebrand-checklist/

08/18/2026

A logo isn't just something that looks good—it has a job to do.

Every day, it represents your business on everything from business cards and storefront signs to social media profiles, packaging, and promotional materials.

The strongest logos usually have a few things in common:
✔ They're simple enough to recognize at a glance.
✔ They stay sharp at every size.
✔ They're memorable without trying too hard.
✔ They work in color, black and white, and across every application.
✔ They feel like the business they represent.

A logo doesn't have to be complicated to be effective. In fact, the simpler it is, the harder it often works.

We’ve shared a few more tips on what makes a logo successful in our latest blog: https://www.postnet.com/blog/what-makes-a-logo-actually-work-rebrand-checklist/