Flagship Press

09/02/2026

Even experienced creators can lose real time getting an AI image right. Far more time than it would take to find one on a stock site.

Adjust the prompt. Regenerate. Adjust again. Regenerate again. An hour later, ask yourself: did you actually save anything? Something to think about.

08/31/2026

Familiarity makes it easy to assume you have file prep handled, and that's exactly when small mistakes slip through. In our new blog post, we walk through seven essentials, from confirming file format and image resolution to setting bleeds correctly and embedding fonts, that keep a job on track from submission to press. A little prep on your end makes everything move faster on ours!

Familiarity is a funny thing. The more often you’ve done something, the easier it is to assume you have it handled... and the easier it is to miss something basic. Preparing print files is no exception. The details change from job to job, but the fundamentals don’t. A checklist keeps you out of ...

08/28/2026

Drip marketing is built on one core idea: lead nurturing. You send regular communications over time, often across multiple channels, to move a customer through the sales funnel.

Smart marketers know print has to be part of that mix. Direct mail belongs right alongside email, mobile marketing, and newsletters, deployed at the right stage of the sales process.

Skip print and you're not doing multichannel. You're doing partial channel.

08/26/2026

Your brand is really what your customers think it is.

If you're not shaping that perception, someone else is. Silence gets filled with assumptions, and competitors are happy to fill it for you.

Controlling the narrative isn't optional. It's the job. Print gets the job done!

08/21/2026

Print marketing is green marketing. U.S. forests are a renewable natural resource and are not shrinking. Net forest area in the United States increased by approximately 10 million acres between 2000 and 2025. – Global Forest Resources Assessment / Two Sides NA

08/19/2026

The emotional impact of a beautifully printed piece, held in your hands, can’t be replicated in other channels. So use the many tools of print to communicate with your audience!

08/14/2026

Staring at a blank page trying to write a postcard or flyer stops more print campaigns than the design or printing ever does. In our latest blog post, we share three practical ways AI removes that friction: generating a first draft from a simple prompt, adapting one core message for different audiences, and turning existing social posts into print-ready copy. None of it replaces strategy, but it clears the biggest hurdle... fast!

https://www.flagshippress.com/news/articles/how-ai-is-making-print-marketing-easier/

08/12/2026

USPS just dropped its 2027 Promotions Calendar, and there's a lot to be excited about. New discounts are coming for Tactile/Sensory & Interactive Mail, Integrated Technology, First-Class Mail Advertising, Direct Mail Discovery, and Impact Messaging, plus add-ons for Informed Delivery and Sustainability.

Check out the full details and registration dates here: https://www.usps.com/business/promotions-incentives.htm

Let's connect soon and start mapping out your 2027 campaigns so you don't miss out on these savings.

Businesses can save money sending advertising mail using USPS direct mail promotions. Check our current incentive programs and discounts to see if one is right for your mail marketing campaign.

08/07/2026

More isn't always better on a printed page. Sometimes the most persuasive thing you can do is leave room around your message.

Open space slows people down enough to actually look. A packed layout does the opposite. It gives the eye nowhere to land, so nothing stands out.

Give your message space, and it works harder for you.

08/05/2026

People-first marketing works not when businesses choose one channel over another, but when they combine them in ways that are most useful to the recipient. Print builds trust and drives attention. Digital extends reach and makes response easy.