Raised Print is New at Wes-Tex Printing, but What is It?

Posted on July 2, 2019August 8, 2019 by .

If you have been on our Facebook page, website, or called us, then you have seen or heard about a product called “4 Color Raised Print.” This is a new product that Wes-Tex Printing is offering and here are the facts to know. What exactly do you mean when you say, “4 Color Raised Print?” It is a dimensional ink that is applied over the 4-color toner. The dimensional ink is clear that adheres to the toner and "raises" the ink. What products are available with this? Business Cards ...

Business and 5 Reasons on Why to Outsource

Posted on June 18, 2019July 15, 2019 by .

When a business decides to outsource a certain product or service it can be a difficult decision. Most times, we do not want to outsource because we would rather have it done in-house. But what if that certain product or service could be finished more efficiently by someone else? Here are 5 reasons that you should consider outsourcing for your business. 1.Reduce Labor Costs Whether you are a restaurant needing to-go menus, a marketing service needing post cards, a digital marketing servic...

5 Ways to Grow Your Business Online

Posted on May 31, 2019July 15, 2019 by .

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Have you recently started a social media site for your business? Do you find it hard to attract people to your site? Here are 5 ways that could help grow your business! 1.Be positive and willing to learn Many people that are looking into social media aren’t sure on what to do. The plus side is that we have so many resources now online. There are multiple You-Tube videos that can help you get started and even more step-by-step articles that you can look at online. The best thing to remembe...

Psychology of the Color Green

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by .

What does green mean? Green has a variety of different meanings. Green can refer to renewal, growth, liveliness, health, natural, life, and spring. Communication with Green Green is often used as a positive color to communicate. Where red is used as a, “no,” green is used as a, “yes.” Think of stop lights, check marks, or anything that is trying to communicate something positive. Who uses green in business? Many businesses that use green want to be perceived as healthy, natura...

What are the different uses for some of our products?

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by .

Did you know that there are some print products that have multiple ways it can be used? What do we mean? This means that we have products that could be named one thing, but used for a completely different task. We wrote a blog post before on rack cards and the different uses for them. What is a bookmark? A bookmark is typically a 2 x 6 or 3 x 6 card. Featured services on bookmarks are UV coating, hole drilling, rounded angles, and angle corners. Bookmarks are typically used to mark a pl...

Why a Blog?

Posted on January 10, 2019January 11, 2019 by .

Hey there! Welcome to Wes-Tex Printing’s new blog! We are so excited to launch this, and hope that we can improve your knowledge on the printing industry, our company, business topics, and much more. Why should you look into a blog for a business? Blogs for business allows you to address questions that customers have, allows you to discuss your products, talk about events happening in the office, and really anything that can draw someone’s attention to your business without directly sell...

Who is Wes-Tex Printing?

Posted on January 9, 2019January 11, 2019 by .

History We’re a family-run business. Our company is instilled with family values that we extend to our customers. We’ve always been about quality, service and trust. We know that running a successful business starts with helping our customers. Our story is about three generations of the Blake family. Today, James Blake owns and runs Wes-Tex Printing. In 1949, his grandfather, Bob bought an existing printing company and began printing phone books. In 1960, we shifted gears and began print...

Pantone 2019 Color of the Year

Posted on January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 by .

So what is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2019? Living Coral, 16-1546, is the Pantone Color of the Year! Pantone says that it is vibrant but mellow. Laurie Pressman stated, “Vibrant yet mellow Pantone 16-546 living coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.” How is this color chosen? The Pantone Color Institute chooses the color. They base the color on what is going on in the world. Pantone tries to choo...

Is Social Media Important for Your Business?

Posted on January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 by .

Social media is growing every day. There are over 3.2 billion people using social media as of today. No matter what industry your business is in, social media can help in so many ways. Below are 5 reasons on why to consider social media for your business.S 1. Social media builds brand awareness Because there are so many people on social media, the amount of people that can run across your business is outstanding. Hashtags now allow your business to be seen by even more...