We’ve all been there at some point or another. That awkward feeling of relief, excitement, caution and uncertainty all rolled into one big messy ball known as the first day on a new job…
7 Common Errors Found on Business Cards – Or Any Customizable Product, Really
Let’s get one thing straight. Sometimes our brains work faster than our fingers when it comes to typing. You know your phone number like the back of your hand. You know how to spell your name faster than someone who doesn’t have your name, and you know all of the contact information for your business and can rattle it off at the speed of light…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portrait – Part 4
You’ve successfully turned your living room into a somewhat convincing Christmas-themed photo studio. Now comes the real fun – getting everyone in the family to pose decently and look at least somewhat happy about it – and framing it all up with the camera to get a great shot…
Steve’s Corner – Small Businesses: Are You Mobile?
Your customers are, are you?
In an era where there are more and more ways to reach and communicate with your customers and prospects, every day challenges us in how to connect and have meaningful dialogue…
Drive More Business with Reviews and Local Search
You’ve probably noticed that most of the time you search for something on Google these days you get results for local businesses and listings of reviews customers gave them. You may have used these reviews to make a purchase decision or even written a few yourself…
It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here…123Print’s Chili Cook Off
If there’s one thing most of us here at 123Print like to do it’s eat. We’ll turn pretty much anything into an excuse to put the feed bag on! As it turns out, lots of the folks here at 123Print are quite good at rustlin’ up decent grub too…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portrait – Part 3
OK, so you’ve found a room to shoot your Christmas card portrait in, you dug out some decorations to help give a festive feel and everyone has outfits selected. Now it’s time to figure out what to do with the photographic equipment you’ve also rounded up…
9 Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Dog
Just like with small children, Halloween is a time to dress your dog up in ridiculous costumes and snap as many pictures as you can before Fido starts having an issue. There’s the cliché dress your dog up as a hot dog, a dinosaur, or a pretty princess – but then there are the incredibly creative dog costumes…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portraits – Part 2
Let’s face it, about the only thing that sets a Christmas portrait apart from any other family portrait is the fact that it clearly says “Christmas.” Any good family portrait tells the story of the family’s personality and bond; but when you’re putting a portrait on photo Christmas cards, the holiday is also part of the story that the photo needs to tell…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portraits – Part 1
As one of the resident photographers here at 123Print a lot of people ask me how they can get the professional looking shots that the sales brochure for their fancy new camera alluded to…