Print Buyers Online.com weekly e-letter September 15, 2008

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September 15, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 29

Suzanne's Note

Special Discount Offer for NEW "Best Practices for Sustainability in Print" Certification Program

Don't miss our special discount offer for our new 300-page + robust tool kit and study guide with a focus on the best practices for sustainability in print which includes 90 pages of case studies from major buying organizations. This program contains specific and actionable advice whether you are far down the environmental path or just getting started. Order today September 15, 2008 and receive an additional $50 discount!

Enter promotional code: SEPT15 on the registration form to redeem

Register here: Best Practices for Sustainability in Print Registration Form

For complete certification details, visit: Best Practices for Sustainability in Print Overview

It's Not Too Late!

I have just returned from a successful Certification Roadshow hosted by The EPI Companies in Marietta, Georgia (see photo below) and I am gearing up for our next big event.

If you are ready to become a certified print production professional, join us at Central Florida Press in Orlando, Florida on September 23. Upcoming Roadshows also include Concord, NH (hosted by Concord Litho) on October 9 and Foothill Ranch, CA (hosted by Westamerica Graphics' WAG U) on October 16.

For more information on how you can get your career on the fast track, visit: http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?ID=3424

A few of the Certification Roadshow participants, The EPI Companies in Marietta, Georgia

I'd like to thank everyone at EPI for making it a truly productive - and fun - event! For more information on this dynamic organization and their full suite of coordinated creative and production services, visit www.epicompanies.com.

Newly Certified PCPI Members!

Check out our Newly Certified section below to see who has passed the test and earned their letters. If you have recently made the cut, send us your headshot and we will include your photo in an upcoming eLetter!

Have a lovely week!

Newly Certified

PCPI's List of Certified Individuals Continues to Grow

Congratulations to our own Associate Editor Sarah Channing Grieboski for completing her Print Production Professional and Digital & Variable Data certifications - and for becoming PCPI's first person to be certified in Best Practices for Sustainability in Print!

Michael Hewitt, Print Production Specialist at Philips Lighting Company also just passed the Print Production Professional program during the Certification Roadshow this week in Marietta, Georgia. Congrats, Mike!

To see who else made the cut - and learn about how you, too, can become a "best of breed" print buyer, visit: http://pcpi.org/showcontent.aspx?ID=33

PCPI is the premier association dedicated to print buyers.

Visit www.pcpi.org to learn how you can immediately benefit from our educational and peer-to-peer information sharing services.

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Going Green

New Article: Reduce Your Environmental Impact

Action at the individual level is the first step toward global solutions. The decisions you make every day affect the planet that we'll pass on to future generations. Visit the above article to learn how easy it is to take action.

Additional Features

Educational Articles
sustainABLE Printing Tips
Low Impact Living Tips
Sustainability Resources
Inspirational Quotes

Click the ladybug to delve into our educational resources for buying print in a sustainable way!

New Article

Topics Include: Multi-Media Use in Fund-Raising ...and...Cost of Lists

Written by Dick Gorelick, President, Graphic Arts Sales Foundation (GASF)

http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4275

Sponsor Spotlight

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Job Listings

Traffic Coordinator

Erickson Retirement Communities is looking for an outstanding Traffic Coordinator to work in our corporate in-house advertising department in Baltimore, MD.

Print Production Manager
Experienced candidate sought in Northern Virginia for pre-press and production, estimating, cost analysis, scheduling, quality control and invoice review.

Sr. Buyer/Manager, Print & Packaging
New Albany, OH. Abercrombie & Fitch seeks Print & Packaging Senior Buyer/Manager, who will work with both internal teams and external suppliers to foster beneficial business relationships for the procurement of non-merchandise paper related goods for each of its brands.

Senior Print Production Buyer
Virginia Beach, Virginia. Nexus Direct, one of the fastest growing companies on the East Coast, is looking for a Senior Print Production Buyer.

Visit our Job Bank for more details or to learn how easy it is to list on our e-community!

Strategic Partners

Cool Tools

How Green is Your Print Shop?

A new, free brochure from Xerox Corporation provides 10 Tips to Manage Your Print Facility More Efficiently for a "Greener" World!

http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4240

Concord Litho Presents "Going Green" Idea Kit

This must-have kit from Concord Litho focuses on actionable information print buyers and designers should know when planning a green printing project.

http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4184

Notable Quotes

"If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down but the staying down."

Mary Pickford (1893 - 1979)

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About Print Buyers Online.com

Print Buyers Online.com provides free, quality education, solutions and resources to print buyers, production professionals, marketers and their suppliers. We encourage best practices and promote the exchange of information between buyers and suppliers in a non-sales environment.

In addition to providing valuable information, PBO is also a center to understand the needs and challenges of the print buying community. Our community supports a peaceable, profitable relationship between print buyers, printing companies, and all other industry suppliers.

Enjoy!

Suzanne Morgan
CEO & Founder
Print Buyers Online.com, Inc.
info@e-pbo.com
703-534-9305

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