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The 3 Gotchas For Do-It-Yourself Save The Date Magnet Printing – From My1Stop.com

Posted by wmeadows2013 on May 15, 2007
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Couples looking for wedding reminders – like save the date magnets – are turning to My1Stop.com to take the “gotcha” out of their save the date magnet printing. Most couples have three things to worry about when getting any wedding printing done: how fast, how good and how much! Many couples have been duped into trying to print save the magnets for themselves – with the promise of quick, high quality results at almost no cost. The result? After several trips to the supply store for magnets, special toner and maybe a new printer, the time savings is pretty thin – the quality is rarely photo-sharp – and the magnet material an photo-quality toner don’t come cheap.

My1stop.com gives couples keepsake quality save the date magnets by using high quality-low cost – portrait quality digital printing – usually reserved for high end graphic art production – and they do it affordably. They apply the newest innovations in portrait quality digital printing to consumer products, like save the date magnets for weddings. Using full digital color printing is helping My1Stop.com customers turn save the date magnet printing into a digital art form – with just a few clicks of their mouse. Any couple with a browser can quickly select the options they want for their magnets and get an online price, instantly. Most of the options aren’t even available for do-it-yourself projects – but they add quality to the magnets without driving the cost too high.

The My1Stop.com site offer save the date magnet printing options to improve quality. As an example, couples can choose the thickness of the magnet. A thicker magnet will stay in place – even if a few papers (like a map to the reception) are added underneath. Couples can slo make quick decisions about the size, special coatings and quantity of their magnets. Important order information such as magnet price, delivery time and shipping costs are instantly displayed on the site. Need to change an option? No problem. Each option can easily be changed resulting in an instantly updated price. Pricing can easily be saved and instantly reviewed at any time before or after the order is placed. Price quotes that become orders are automatically tied securely to the picture or artwork files uploaded by the couple as they checkout. You can get a quick – hassle-free price for yourself at My1Stop.Com .

Couples everywhere are turning to My1Stop.Com for new solutions that save time and money – but provide excellent quality keepsake that can be proud to send – and see for years to come. To see the new portrait quality printing save the date magnets – please visit save the date magnets at My1Stop.com.

Spring Is Here and Weddings Are Near – My1Stop.Com Save The Date Magnets Offer A Photo Quality Reminder Of A Special Lifetime Event

Posted by wmeadows2013 on May 15, 2007
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Save the date magnets for weddings have taken a big leap forward in quality. Couples can now remind their guests of the “big day” in portrait quality – photo color. Photo quality save the date magnet printing from My1Stop.com provides couples with a quality alternative to low quality ink jet printing with minimum quantities and fast turnaround that for magnets that are on-time and on-budget. – May 10, 2007

The My1Stop web site, offers couples an easy pricing and ordering experience for save the date magnets printed in full photo quality. The temptation to print wedding save the date magnets on a desktop printer or a quick-printer copier often produces poor results. For their wedding, most couples want quality accessories at an affordable price. Inkjet printing and color copies seem to be an economical choice . Unfortunately most couples have to track down the magnetic paper or find a quick printer to make copies. Often, the results are less that pleasing reproductions. By ordering online from My1Stop.Com, the couple makes better use of their time – and gets the best save the date magnet printing available anywhere.

Photo quality printing on magnetic material is an art form – often resulting in portrait-like quality that turns magnets into keepsakes to be treasured. Unlike color copies and most inkjet magnets, My1Stop.Com prints magnets that will stand the test time – with minimal fading, curling or other signs of age. With low minimum quantities, great pricing, and easy ordering – couples have a better way to a better keepsake.

For couples, save the date magnets can be a reminder of their special day – long after the wedding has passed. High quality save the date wedding magnets tend to remain where they are first applied, for years. What a quality way to remind others of your commitment to one another – for years to come.

My1Stop.Com offers this new quality printing experience – and much more. In addition to offering photo quality save the date magnets, My1Stop customers easily can price and order their printing online -in minutes. Quotes can be saved for instant review and are tied to the securely to the picture or artwork files uploaded by the wedding couple at checkout.

To see the new photo quality save the date magnets, please visit My1Stop.com.

Stuck A “Save The Date Magnet” To My Laptop And . . .

Posted by wmeadows2013 on March 13, 2007
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OK, I admit to being forgetful – often. Here’s a double-dose of recent forgetfulness that saved me from a huge dose of embarrassment but cost me a laptop in the process . . .

First, the good news. My very cool niece announced that she was getting married. I suggested that we send out save the date magnets with her announcements so everyone invited could post the full color magnets to their fridges. Great idea! They sent out several hundred invitations that included the couple printed in full color on a wonderfully designed save the date magnet. Cool.

To make to sure that I would not forget the date – and thereby suffer the embarrassment of being a no-show – when my invitation and save the date magnet showed up I promptly forgot . . . about magnets and computers – despite warnings from sites like My1Stop.com Save the Date Magnets.

That’s right. I immediately stuck the save the date magnet to the one place I knew that I’d see it everyday – almost all day – my laptop. Bad idea.

If you’re not familiar with the relationship between save the date magnets and computers (laptops or any others) here’s a quick primer: They don’t mix. In fact, even a relatively small amount of magnetism can disrupt your computer. In my case, the hard drive was scrambled. Completely. No recovery.

So, as I type this blog on my new laptop, I remain a big fan of save the date magnets – from a reasonable distance.

This Flag Won’t Fall

Posted by wmeadows2013 on March 13, 2007
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There is an American Legion Post in our town. Every year they hold a silent auction to benefit local children’s charities. As you can imagine, promoting the auction is really important to its’ success.

Being veterans, they like to include the American flag in their promotions. One of the older guys a WW2 vet, is always concerned about using the flag in their artwork – her just doesn’t want to see the flag (even a picture of it) be dropped to the ground or soiled. That’s cool.

Here’s the way we used custom magnets called save the date magnets to accomplish their promotional goals . . .

We selected digitally printed save the date magnets so that our custom magnet design could include included a really vivid picture of our flag and the date and location of the auction.

We picked custom magnets rather than fliers or buttons or bumper stickers because we knew that the newer custom magnet materials stick well. A custom magnet with the flag on it will stay stuck to the fridge and not fall down to the floor. Also, the new custom magnet materials we selected (www.my1stop.com/save-the-date-magnets.aspx for examples) are printed so that they can be wiped clean if soiled. We met the “respect for the flag” requirement by designing a promotional custom magnet that would not fall tot he ground and could be cleaned up if soiled.

We appreciate the respect for the flag and the service our veterans have provided. Next time you need to promote a special date, think about save the date magnets and using our flag if possible.

Magnetize Every Event With Save The Date Magnets!

Posted by wmeadows2013 on March 13, 2007
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This is a really cool use for fridge magnets – save the date magnets both announce – and remind – in magnetic full color. Very cool.

Save the date magnets are great for for your next event. Perfect for personal events like birthdays, weddings or anniversary parties. But they have great business and organization uses, too

Here’s an example of save the date magnet printing project we did . . .

We recently used save the date magnets to increase attendance at fundraisers auction. Our decision to use save the date magnets was an easy sell to our client. They were looking for fresh ideas to pump up attendance at their primary fundraising event. Being a small private school, their annual auction is their biggest fundraiser every yea.

Over the past few years – attendance at the big fundraiser was down.

We did a simple design, featuring a marquis cut of the school’s bell tower, we layered the logo over a green field of grass and added their auction tag line and date, time and location. We even had room for the event web site. We visited the My1Stop site often for free design templates and instant online pricing (see http://www.my1stop.com/save-the-date-magnets.html ).

Wow! Did we get results!

Attendance was up by more than 10% and proceeds were up by more than 15%.

You might say that our save the date magnets really attracted more people. Let us know of other business applications for these great full color custom magnets!

Save the Date: Not Just For Weddings Anymore

Posted by wmeadows2013 on May 11, 2006
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Practically everyone has one on their refrigerator. Perhaps there is one or more attached to the filing cabinet in the home office or at work. It’s helpful, fanciful, and even fun. “Save the Date magnets” are something fun, but still include information or a note with a few relevant details regarding when or where an event will take place. Mainly, Save the Date magnets have exactly what you would expect, the date and event.

So what exactly are Save the Date magnets? These are informal notices sent before the actual invitation to an event or as commemoration of an event. Mainly, these are just to state the date and event. The most common use of Save the Date magnets are for weddings, usually including the couples picture along with the date. But Save the Date magnets can also be used for high school or college graduations, pre- or –post-prom parties, birthdays, bar mitzvahs (and bat mitzvahs), anniversaries, reunions, charity events, and other special events.

Save the Date magnets can also be used as a way to commemorate an event. One way to do this is to either have one or several photos with a brief message detailing the event. Photos of family gatherings can be marked with text reading, “Thanksgiving 2007” or “Grandma’s 75th Birthday Party” or any number of descriptions.

Additionally, Save the Date magnets can be sent with or even as, a holiday card. This can be ideal for family portraits taken during holiday gatherings or specifically for the occasion, including the date of the holiday. Additional designs can be added to make the image more festive. Keep in mind that the size of a Save the Date magnet is usually the size of a business card. So, when mailing magnets out, a business card sized Save the Date is too small to really mail out by itself. If that is the size that works best for you, then you might want to consider mailing the Save the Date magnet with a note, card, or a letter. When mailing out smaller Save the Date magnets, it may be a good idea to attach the magnets to a piece of cardstock to help keep the magnet’s shape.

While Save the Date magnets may have started out as a wedding-related custom, the ability to print any combination of image and text has expanded their use to individuals, businesses, and organizations who want to announce the date of any family or formal event. These events range from wedding anniversaries to grand openings for businesses. When you have an event that you would like to have remembered by family and colleagues, consider sending them a colorful and handy