At Printing Solutions, we work with businesses every day to help them choose the perfect materials for company. Over the years we’ve noticed a few that are consistently at the top of the “need to have” lists, so we’ve listed them for you below.

BONUS: How to Decide What Print Material is the Best for My Business

1. Business Cards

First impressions matter, especially when it comes to business relationships. Make yours memorable in the good way by having quality, well designed business cards on hand at all times. You can even spice them with a plastic coating or 3D effect to make them really stand out from the crowd.

2. Envelopes and Letterhead

It has become quite common for people to throw mail away without even opening it if they can’t tell where it’s from. There’ll be none of that when you use custom envelopes and letterhead for your business mailings. They make your correspondence automatically more professional and official, and are a must-have for any business in any industry.

3. Notepads

Want to really wow visiting clients? Give them a branded notepad to jot down thoughts from your meeting. You’ll immediately put them at ease by providing a way to take notes, which they may not have thought to bring, and they’ll always know which meeting the notes are from, thanks to your prominently displayed logo and company name.

4. Signs

Signs are essential to any business, and not just for the building’s exterior. Mark your spot with a professionally printed sign for your business’s interior wall. Choose from banners, foam core, canvas, and more to display your products, services, pricing, and more.

5. Postcards

Send appointment reminders and event announcements in style with one of our eye-popping postcards. Available in black and white or full color on two different paper weights and a variety of finishes, postcards are the perfect way to send a message in an easily digestible format. To make sure they’re really noticed, you can even add a special 3D effect.

BONUS: Leverage Postcards to Build Business Relationships

For more tips on choosing print materials for your business or to schedule an appointment with one of our talented designers, give Printing Solutions a call at 480-596-6300.

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Think back to Christmas time as a kid. Think back to the moment when you first spotted those beautifully wrapped presents under the tree, how the shiny paper and gold bows glistened beneath the lights. It was as if they were calling you to open them right then and there. Now imagine if they were wrapped in plain brown paper with no gleaming bows or bright colors. Would you be as excited to open them?…Probably not.

Related: The Importance of Design

The truth is what’s on the outside can sometimes be just as important as what’s on the inside.The same is true for business envelopes. Plain boring envelopes are for plain, boring companies. Here at Printing Solutions, a Scottsdale printing company, we believe in the power of packaging and design. From something as small as a business card to something as large as a vehicle wrap, every item associated with your company should reinforce its message, even an envelope.

Related: Vehicle Wraps: An In-Your-Face Form of Advertising

The good news is when you work with Printing Solutions, a Scottsdale printing company, you have the option of customizing your envelope to meet your company’s unique image. With our custom printed envelopes, we take packaging to a whole new level. Like Christmas presents, our envelopes come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Printed flaps, window or no window, a little color or a lot of color – the choice is yours. Just remember that envelopes are an extension of your brand, and as such, they should reflect the individuality of your company. Think of envelopes as the wrapping paper of the business world.  We guarantee our custom designed envelopes will make customers want to open your “present” before anyone else’s.

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One of the things that sets us apart from our competition, is that we actively try and help our partner businesses grow through cross promotion, marketing ideas and printing knowledge that ensures that their messages are heard loud and clear. We feel this is good for both parties and keeps the relationship strong and healthy.

Elements Massage is one of those companies that we have enjoyed a long history with. They were one of our first clients back in 2007 when Printing Solutions was founded. Fast forward to 2014 and they are still with us. In between we have produced countless marketing materials for several Elements franchises throughout the Valley of the Sun. Whether it’s a classy linen business card used as a gift or appointment card, a promotional glossy postcard, a functional notepad or just a simple letterhead and envelope combination – Printing Solutions always produces high quality, consistent products that help Elements represent their brand with style and a professional appearance.

Knowing that their marketing is handled properly, Elements franchise owners are able to concentrate on what they do best, providing the rejuvenating benefits of therapeutic massage. Elements Therapeutic Massage believes that massage is a vital part of proper body maintenance and that it provides tremendous positive effects on your body and well-being. At all 6 valley wide locations, regular massage therapy is encouraged to maintain overall health and wellness. It’s no secret massage relaxes you. But that doesn’t mean it’s a luxury, far from it in fact. Massage is medically proven to decrease anxiety and stress, muscle pain, migraines and depression. It’s proven to increase circulation, alertness and immune functions, and to improve sleeping patterns. Additionally, regular massage therapy is an extremely effective way of relieving stress.

Not All Massage Is Created Equal – and Elements Massage is one of the best. For more information about Four Conditions Massage Can Help Improve That You May Not Know About, visit the Elements Glendale website. Whether your need for massage therapy is intended to promote relaxation and overall well-being or if it’s a more specific treatment for pain or chronic health issues, Elements team of skilled therapists can really make a difference.

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Today, we offer an article that provides some great parenting advice for everyone fortunate enough to have children. It comes from our friends at She Knows, a website that offers female-focused content and programming that attracts more than 43 million unique visitors. They were recently honored by Forbes as one of the Top 100 Websites for Women and one of the Top 10 Lifestyle Sites for Women. They are locally based and have chosen Printing Solutions as their Scottsdale printing company. In support of their marketing needs, we have produced top quality business cards, greeting cards, letterhead and envelopes for the last 2 years.

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We live in a material world, and unfortunately many of us spoil our kids. Parents want to give their children more than they had growing up, so some spoiling seems inevitable. But we don’t want our self-centered kids to become self-absorbed, ungrateful adults. So what can parents do?

Start when they are young

From the time children are toddlers, we can begin teaching them about gratitude. Start by not giving them everything. It’s OK to want your child to have nice things, but when we give our children every single thing they want, they develop a major sense of entitlement.

Make a “get one, donate one” rule

You want to teach your kids about helping others and being grateful for what they have. One of the easiest ways to do that with young children is to make a “get one, donate one” rule. For each new toy (or article of clothing) that your child is given, he must give one away. Donating to the needy or less fortunate is a great way for your kids to learn to be grateful. If possible, don’t just put the toys in a box and drop them off yourself. Let your kids actually see where the toys are going by visiting a children’s hospital or shelter.

Volunteer as a family

Speaking of helping the less fortunate, the sooner you can get your children involved in volunteer opportunities, the better. Volunteering is a great way for families to bond, while also helping out others. Check out these ways that you can volunteer as a family.

Insist on thank-you notes

From the time your child can write (and even before), you should insist on sending thank-you notes for each gift received, no matter how small. Even toddlers can draw pictures on the card or note, and you can sign their names. This basic act of sending notes is a simple task that will help gratitude stick with them throughout their lives.

Take the emphasis off material gifts

Throughout the year (and especially at birthdays and holiday time), downplay the presents. When you are celebrating special occasions, talk about the joy of doing activities together rather than receiving gifts.

Practice what you preach

Your children look up to you more than anyone. If you want them to be more grateful, you need to do the same. Make gratitude a part of your daily conversation. Talk about all the things you appreciate, from your husband taking out the trash to your co-workers helping you with a project. By showing and talking about all the things that you have in your lives to be thankful for, you’ll be on the road to raising humble, grateful children.

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