Print deadlines & seasonal tips
Order-by dates, seasonal checklists, and election timelines from the SHIFT studio in Buffalo, MN, sorted by what is coming up next, so the piece you need is at the top.
Last mail drop dates before Nov 3
Work backward from the in-home date: the October drops and their artwork deadlines.
Read →Home servicesFurnace tune-up season
September is when tune-ups get booked. What to print and mail now.
Read →NonprofitsYear-end appeal mail timeline
Back-planned dates for Giving Tuesday and December 31.
Read →Schools & electionsNovember 2026 school referendums
The print timeline for districts and committees after August 11.
Read →Campaign seasonWhen to order 2026 campaign signs
Signs up before absentee voting opens September 18.
Read →Campaign seasonAfter the primary: your November 3 print plan
Filing is closed and voting starts September 18. Here is what still fits.
Read →Home servicesSnow removal marketing prep
Contracts are signed in September, not December.
Read →SchoolsYouth hockey sponsor banners
The association fundraiser that actually works.
Read →EventsGetting your booth ready for fall trade show season
A practical prep list so your display shows up sharp and on brand.
Read →RetailSmall Business Saturday checklist
Catch the one day shoppers come looking.
Read →SeasonalHoliday and year-end print deadlines
Order-by timing for holiday cards, signage, and gift certificates.
Read →PlanningSpending a year-end print budget
Use-it-or-lose-it, spent on the right things.
Read →Direct mailUSPS rate changes & your budget
The levers that actually cut postage.
Read →Direct mailWhy local businesses are returning to direct mail
What is pulling marketers back to the mailbox, and how to do it well.
Read →Branding5 signs it's time to rebrand your local business
The tells that your brand has outgrown its look, and what to refresh first.
Read →New businessJanuary business launch kit
The print order of operations for a new business.
Read →SeasonalGraduation season signs
Order before all of Minnesota does.
Read →Off-seasonBack-to-school print deadlines
What to order in July, not August.
Read →Off-seasonFall sports season: what schools & boosters should order in July
Sponsor banners, senior-night signs, and schedule cards. July is the window.
Read →Off-seasonA summer event signage checklist for Wright County
Everything to print and stake before your next outdoor event.
Read →Off-seasonGetting fair-ready: a county fair booth signage checklist
Banners, a-frames, flags, and handouts for fair season, with order timing.
Read →Have a project coming up? Tell us about it and we'll help you plan the print and design.