I would like to formally introduce myself. I am Abram Mertz and I’m the co-founder and owner of LivestockDirect.net. If you don’t know me, I figured I would take the opportunity in my first blog post to introduce myself and let you get to know me.

Right now I am at the beginning of one of the most exciting times in my life.  At the end of May I married an amazing girl, Dani. A week later we moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. And a week after that we picked up a new Wheaton Terrier puppy, Nora. Life is great. I get up every morning excited to get to my office and... Read More

The first postcards appeared in the early 1800’s, but it wasn’t until the late 1800s that the first United States postcards appeared. Even when first used, postcards were made for people who were looking for an easier way to send quick messages. Today, postcards are used for the same purpose. Postcards are inexpensive to produce and consumer friendly with minimal text and no envelope to open and durable enough to make it through the mailing process with little to no damage. Postcards get the message across quickly without breaking the bank.

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Bleeds. Bleeds! Bleeds?

If you are one of the many designers out there that doesn't understand the reason for including a bleed in your final design, you are not alone. This is without a doubt our most common "Final" design problem we have. So I thought I might take some time to address exactlly why you need a bleed, and then provide some insight on how to include one in your final design!

What is a Bleed?

A bleed gives printers the ability to produce a catalog w... Read More