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   Campaign Buttons have been in use since our earliest elections. In the last 200 years the idea behind using campaign buttons hasn’t changed but the technology used to create them surely has. What once must certainly have been a tedious process has been made much easier these days. Especially with button design software such as ABM’s exclusive Build-a-Button 5.0 program at your fingertips.   Build-a-Button Campaign Button Generator Easy to use Build-a-Button is the perfect campaign button generator. In Build-a-Button you can upload a premade campaign template from one of our Political Design CDs and personalize it with your...

It's Live!! Build-a-Button 5.0 is live and ready to use! For months now we've been talking to you about the new and improved Build-a-Button 5.0. The Beta version was a huge success and we thank you all for the feedback. New features have been tweaked, enhancements have been enhanced even more and the wait is over! Build-a-Button 5.0 is live and has been officially unleashed on the button world.     Some of our favorite upgrades include: • 600 New Fonts • Edit a saved design • Tablet & Mobile Friendly • Photo Eraser Tool • Photo Filters • Text...

Introducing Build-a-Button 5.0 (Beta version) Since its launch in 2011, Build-a-Button has been a huge hit. Well prepare yourselves – Build-a-Button is about to get a lot better. That’s right. You spoke, we heard you loud and clear. You emailed, we read (and responded to) your requests and suggestions and have integrated them into the brand spanking new Build-a-Button 5.0! Build-a-Button 5.0 - Demo Build-a-Button Classic vs 5.0   The best part of the Build-a-Button 5.0 Beta version is - - - IT’S FREE!  During the Beta testing phase of Build-a-Button 5.0 anyone can design and save as many button...

AKA - I need button making software? Welcome to part 2 in our How to Start a Button Business series. Now that you’ve made the important decisions regarding button size and target customer. Now you’re ready to think about button design. The options can be mind boggling. And let’s face it – not all of us are graphic artists. That’s OK. You don’t need to be a professional artist to create really cool buttons. What you do need is button making software. Are you proficient in PhotoShop or Corel draw? That’s great if you are as it puts you one...

Hey Button Makers, [caption id="attachment_14873" align="alignright" width="162"] Digtial Button Collage - Las Vegas[/caption] This week we're featuring "Viva Las Vegas" - you guessed it - Vegas themed designs. I'm sure our super creative button makers can come up with lots of ideas for this one. Need a little good luck charm for your next Vegas trip? Or perhaps make these into flatback buttons to be used as poker chips. How about pieces of flair for "Vegas Party" personnel? You'll find more of these professionally designed, size specific images in our Design Marketplace on the ABM website. Add a few to...