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Book Covers Worth Swiping Right On: 4 Book Cover Design Tips

Book Covers are your first impression. Discover 4 expert tips to help your book cover stop the scroll and win more readers.

Reading Time: 9 minutes

We all grew up hearing “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but the publishing world said, “Yeah… so anyway,” and well, here we are. The book industry is booming right now and with more books hitting the shelves than ever before, book covers have
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Books PrintingCenterUSA Yearbooks

What to Put in a Yearbook: 9 Must-Have Sections That You Need

Not sure what to put in a yearbook? Use this checklist of 9 must-have sections to plan a complete, memorable school yearbook.

Reading Time: 7 minutes

Capture your school’s memories in the best way with a school yearbook that will give students something they’ll hold onto for years to come, long after graduation has come and gone. We’ve put together nine must-have sections that will make you an expert
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Children's Books Print Basics

The Complete Guide to Children’s Book Printing

Children’s book printing options made easy. Discover the best binding, size, and paper choices to create a high-quality, self-published book

Reading Time: 8 minutes

The children’s book market is growing at a rapid rate. According to the Association of American Publishers, children’s and YA fiction sales reached $5.33 billion in 2024 and grew 20% between 2020 and 2024. If you’re a self-publisher thinking about
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Books Print Marketing Self Publishing

How to Self-Publish a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Authors

Did you know you can self print and publish a book? This article will help you create a step-by-step plan for publishing your work!

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Self-publishing has never been more easy or accessible and is a game changer in this digital industry. Whether you are writing a novel, building a business resource, or finally finishing the passion project that has been sitting in a drawer for years,
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Bookbinding Books Catalogs Print Basics

How to Arrange Pages for Booklet Printing (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn how to arrange pages for booklet printing the right way. Page count, binding types, and file setup tips for InDesign, Canva, & Word.

Reading Time: 8 minutes

If you have ever stared at your PDF wondering whether your pages are in the right order for booklet printing, you are not alone. It is one of the most common questions we get, and the answer is simpler than most people expect. This guide covers everything you
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Booklets Books

Book vs Booklet: What’s the Difference? Sizes, Uses & How to Choose

Not sure if you need a book or booklet? Learn the real differences in page count, binding, size, & cost. Choose the right format & print!

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Not sure whether you need a book or a booklet for your next print project? You are not alone. The terms get used interchangeably all the time, but in professional printing they refer to two distinct products with different page counts, binding methods,
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Design Yearbooks

Top 10 Tips for Creating Your Own Custom Yearbook

Create a custom yearbook with expert tips, cost-saving ideas, and a real hockey team example to design and print a memorable book.

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Creating a yearbook used to feel complicated, expensive, and locked into rigid templates. Many schools and teams relied on large providers, often paying high prices for limited design flexibility. Today, that’s changing. With custom yearbook printing, you
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Books Case Study Success Series

Why Smart Business Owners Are Printing Their Story

Corner Coffee turned their team and community into a printed legacy book. See how one photo book preserved their growth story.

Reading Time: 4 minutes

At PrintingCenterUSA, we love when print becomes more than a product. When it becomes a thank you. A milestone. A legacy. In 2025, Greg Barber, founder of Corner Coffee, created a photo book to celebrate a major chapter in his business journey. What started
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Art Books Children's Books

Turning a Granddaughter’s Courage Into a Children’s Book Series

Learn how artist Olivia Norris uses print to create a children’s book series designed to uplift families and children everywhere.

Reading Time: 4 minutes

At PrintingCenterUSA, we love seeing print used to spark imagination, share meaningful stories, and make a lasting impact on young readers. For author and artist Olivia Norris, print has become the bridge between a deeply personal inspiration and a growing
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Calendars Education Inside The Ink Podcast Yearbooks

Inside The Ink with Kristin McComb: How I Drove Yearbook Sales as a PTA Mom

PTA mom used easy, affordable print solutions to create high quality yearbooks, fundraisers, school materials and saved money. Learn more!

Reading Time: 7 minutes

Welcome to Inside the Ink, where creativity and print come together. In this episode, Kristin McComb shares how she used her design background and smart print solutions to help her school save money, elevate quality, and give back to students as a PTA mom.
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