Miscellaneous
Button Effect Photoshop Tutorial
Several months ago, I posted a free photoshop file that will turn almost any photo into a button.
A tutorial posted at PSTUTS will give you step-by-step guide on how to create a button effect from scratch. The picture below shows the end result.
Photoshop Button Maker - PSDTUTS
Pocket Mirrors
Button makers aren’t just limited to making conventional buttons. By conventional, I mean buttons with a pin in the back. Some button makers can make pocket mirrors.
TheTagLady over at Flickr has made her own picture tutorial on how to make a pocket mirror with her button machine.
If you are interested in buying a pocket mirror [...]
Button Packaging
If you sell buttons in a retail store (or are thinking about it), you’ll probably need packaging for your buttons.
A company called Pure Buttons offers custom button packaging. The company offers five different types of packaging. They’ve been doing packaging for over three years.
Very Cool Button Display Case on Etsy
A seller over at Etsy has some very nice looking display cases for buttons. They are probably the nicest display cases I’ve ever seen for buttons. If you have a lot of buttons, this would be a great way to show them off. If you are looking for some ideas on how to use this [...]
What’s in a Name?
Naming a business can be just as hard as finishing a business plan. Sometimes, the name of a business can be the difference between success and failure - especially online.
The first successful business I started was named Silk Screen Biz. I really don’t remember why I picked the name. From an internet marketing standpoint, I [...]
I am the Button Blogger
My name is Ryan Renner and I’m the Button Blogger.
Back in 2003, I started ButtonBiz.com. Since then, it has become one of the largest online retailers of button making machines and supplies. Over the past five years, I’ve helped thousands of people make their own buttons, and I’ve seen thousands of different button [...]
