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Floor Graphics vs Wall Graphics vs Window Graphics Compared

Floor Graphics vs Wall Graphics vs Window Graphics Compared

Floor, wall and window graphics print on the same vinyl but differ in adhesive, laminate and mounting side. Compare life, surfaces and cost, then pick one.

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Flyers vs Postcards vs Door Hangers for Reaching Local Customers

Flyers vs Postcards vs Door Hangers for Reaching Local Customers

Which local marketing piece wins: flyers, postcards or door hangers. Real starting prices, the mailbox law that decides where each may land, and how to choose.

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Foam Core vs Mounted vs Framed Posters, and Which One to Print

Foam Core vs Mounted vs Framed Posters, and Which One to Print

Foam core, mounted and framed posters compared on rigidity, hanging, shipping, damage and starting price, so you print the backing your display actually needs.

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Foil Stamped vs Metallic Foil vs Metallic Business Cards Compared

Foil Stamped vs Metallic Foil vs Metallic Business Cards Compared

Foil stamped and metallic foil cards are the same $222.13 hot foil job with different options. Metallic cards stamp one accent on gloss for $126.32 per 500.

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Foil vs Spot UV vs Embossing on Business Cards, Compared

Foil vs Spot UV vs Embossing on Business Cards, Compared

Foil, spot UV and embossing compared on cost, tooling, artwork limits and what each one does to the back of the card, with real 4OVER4 starting prices.

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Raised Foil vs Raised Spot UV vs Holographic Greeting Cards Compared

Raised Foil vs Raised Spot UV vs Holographic Greeting Cards Compared

Raised foil, raised spot UV and holographic greeting cards compared by feel, coverage, cost and the limits nobody mentions, including which one your pen will not write on.

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Food Truck Flyers vs Vinyl Banners vs Die-Cut Stickers, Ranked by What Each One Sells

Food Truck Flyers vs Vinyl Banners vs Die-Cut Stickers, Ranked by What Each One Sells

Flyers, vinyl banners or die-cut stickers for a food truck: what each one sells, how to size it to the truck, real starting prices, and which to buy first.

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Gloss, Soft Touch and Suede Hangtags Compared by Feel, Durability and Cost

Gloss, Soft Touch and Suede Hangtags Compared by Feel, Durability and Cost

Gloss, soft touch and suede hangtag laminates compared on sheen, scuff resistance, hand feel and starting price, plus the finish each kind of brand should order.

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Gloss, Silk and Soft Touch Postcards Compared by Feel, Color and Postage

Gloss, Silk and Soft Touch Postcards Compared by Feel, Color and Postage

Gloss, silk and soft touch postcard lamination compared on color, glare, QR scanning, hand feel, writability, price and what each finish does to your postage.

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Graduation Banners vs Yard Signs vs Greeting Cards, and When Each One Wins

Graduation Banners vs Yard Signs vs Greeting Cards, and When Each One Wins

Compare graduation banners, yard signs and greeting cards by reading distance, real sizes, starting price and turnaround, plus what each format cannot do.

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Greeting Cards vs Postcards for Customer Thank-Yous

Greeting Cards vs Postcards for Customer Thank-Yous

Postcard or folded card for a customer thank-you: the delivered cost with envelopes, the USPS size that changes the rate, writing space, and the coating trap.

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Hang Tags vs Die-Cut Stickers vs Product Labels, and Which One Your Product Needs

Hang Tags vs Die-Cut Stickers vs Product Labels, and Which One Your Product Needs

Hang tags tie on and lift off clean, die-cut stickers stick to a shape, product labels are built for the container. Compare attachment, materials and price.

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