Hi, Jeff from PrintNinja here. We’re part of the Kickstarter Expert Partner Program! PrintNinja has a long history with crowdfunding. We’ve worked with hundreds of creators who have used crowdfunding platforms to get their projects funded. In fact, I have…
How to Bleed – Part 4 of 8 By Jeff Zwirek, Director of Operations at PrintNinja Your art is finished and your files are clean. But the question that catches more first-time publishers off guard than any other is this:…
How to Bleed – Part 3 of 8 By Jeff Zwirek, Director of Operations at PrintNinja You’ve designed every card. The art is done, the rules are tight. But the deck – the physical object – still has decisions waiting…
How to Bleed – Part 2 of 8In this series, we look at essential aspects of self-publishing book design. By Jeff Zwirek, Director of Operations at PrintNinja You’ve finished every page. Drawn every card. The hard part’s behind you. But…
Five questions to find your ideal print run quantity, with real pricing examples and an interactive profit calculator from Jeff Zwirek, PrintNinja’s Director of Operations.
Inspiration straight from our customer library for your print design! The ABCs of Architecture by John and Chloe Doessel, beautifully illustrated by @HouseLogos. This stunning board book introduces young readers to the wonders of architecture—one letter and building at a…
How to Find an Illustrator for Your Children’s Book Combining narrative and imagery unlike any other medium, children’s books have the potential to captivate and inspire readers both young and old. Finding an illustrator to bring your vision to life,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on industries like hospitality, food service, and entertainment. What you may not know is that the pandemic has also had an impact on the retail industry: a shortage of shipping containers has led…
Crowdfunding is one of the most integral parts of most self-published projects. In this post, Catholic Card Game creator and PrintNinja customer Matt Martinusen shares 4 of his favorite tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaign. Crowdfunding campaigns can be…
“I got it on Amazon!” How many times a week do you hear that phrase? It seems like you can buy anything and everything on Amazon — so what happens when you don’t want to sell on it? In this…
Our favorite part of working with independent creators and small businesses is getting to see the results. We know how much time and effort it takes to create your dream project, and we love seeing it finally come to life….
You’ve heard not to judge a book by its cover. Well, no offense, but we think covers are pretty dang important! Covers are the first thing a customer sees when they pick up your book, so it’s important that your…
One of our favorite parts about working at PrintNinja is helping customers find ways to make their dream project a reality. A lot of the time, this includes coming up with creative solutions for limited budgets. The independent creators and…
June is upon us, which means that it’s time to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month! We’ve rounded up 6 of our favorite projects that we’ve printed with LGBTQ+ themes. March with Marsha What better project to first feature than Katie Hall’s…
Once you’ve done the work of creating your campaign page, it’s time to get to work on marketing your Kickstarter. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: 9% of Kickstarter projects finish without receiving a single pledge. Not a failed goal — zero…