Resources

Below are companies that I use regularly or have used in the past. It’s a YMMV kind of thing, of course.

Printers

  • Turbo Press (Local to Denver): A small printer that does great work.
  • Publication Printers (Local to Denver): Web printer with two huge presses. Their prices generally can't be beat if you have a big job.
  • PrintPlace (online) I've been using them for about 12 years. They generally don't make mistakes, but if they do, they make it right.
  • Uprinting (online) Another printer I've been using for years. Their work is good although their prices have risen over the last few years.
  • Vistaprint (online) I only use Vistaprint if a client insists on it. I think their prices are too high for what you get.
  • Overnight Prints (online) Their prices are good but their quality can sometimes be iff-y. I think it's a result of growing too fast, though.
  • Zoo Printing (online) A good, general printer. They can handle bigger jobs.
  • Blurb (online) Blurb is mainly for books. They have an InDesign plug-in that saves so much time when designing a book. Their prices are pretty good, too.
  • Mixbook (online) Same as Blurb—they specialize in books.

Education

  • Lynda.com (online) Lynda.com is owned by LinkedIn now but they still provide great classes and instruction on how to do most anything business-related.
  • Boulder Digital Arts (in-person and online) Boulder Digital Arts is transitioning to distance learning which is a great thing for those of us that live in Denver. BDA provides many classes for designers, photographers, and film editors.
  • Video CoPilot (online) Andrew Kramer has fantastic, easy to understand video tutorials for After Effects.
  • Premier Gal (online) Kelsey Brannon offers really great tips and tutorials about working with video.
  • Coursera (online) A wealth of online classes offered by big universities.

Web Development Links

Below are sites I visit or use on a regular basis.

  • WordPress.org
  • WordPress.com
  • Elementor.com
  • W3Schoolw.com
  • ElegantThemes.com
  • DiviBooster.com
  • DiviBooster.com

Hosting Links

I’ve used all of the hosts below. Flywheel is the only one I haven’t used because of the cost. I’m including them, though, as they always get high marks in tests and reviews.

  • WordPress.com
  • Dreamhost
  • InMotion
  • Flywheel
  • Wix
  • SiteGround
  • CloudWays
  • NameHero