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Greetings! Weekly eLetter
The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips! |
October 13, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 33
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Note from Suzanne |
Successful Roadshow Hosted by Concord Litho
PCPI Membership Director Kimberlee Sautter and I have just returned from a Print Buyer Certification Roadshow in Concord, New Hampshire and would like to thank our sponsors Concord Litho for hosting such a fact-filled and fun event! Not only did attendees learn skills and techniques to add value to their organizations, they also had a chance to win Patriots tickets! Thanks to everyone who made the Roadshow a resounding success.
Print Buyer Certification Roadshow Hosted by Concord Litho
2008 Print Solutions Conference & Expo - October 24 & 25
Print Buyers Online.com is pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend next week's Print Solutions Conference & Expo free of charge. This national trade show will feature over 300 exhibiting printers and industry suppliers, a green pavilion showcasing environmentally-friendly products and applications, a commercial printing pavilion, a live vehicle wrap demonstration, and over 50 education sessions.
Join us on October 24-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center to learn what new products and services are hitting the market and enjoy some of the best networking available. To register for the Expo for free, click here. And don't forget that you can add on select conference education programs and networking sessions a la carte to enhance your Expo-only package. For a full agenda, education topics, hotel accommodations, key note speakers, and more, visit www.printsolutionsshow.com. See you in Baltimore!
Code of Ethics for Best Practices for Sustainability in Print
Interested in establishing a more eco-friendly organization but don't know where to start? Then check out the Code of Ethics outlined in our Going Green section below. It is one of the many tools available when you become certified in Best Practices for Sustainability in Print. To learn more about our PCPI's self-study course that is chock full of case studies from industry leaders, visit Best Practices for Sustainability in Print Overview.
Michele Carroll of The Pampered Chef Wins Synapse Print Management Giveaway!
Last week, Synapse Print Management generously contributed the 2009 Pantone Essentials Plus Package as a Cool Tool offering. The package comes loaded with everything anyone needs to stay current with the latest PANTONE Color palettes. Congrats, Michele, for winning this very Cool Tool - and stay tuned for future offers from our valued partners and sponsors!
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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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Xerox Sponsors Back-to-Back Events that Bring Print Buyers Into the Mix
On back-to-back days last week, Xerox Corporation sponsored events that brought together print buyers and providers. |
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Tip of the Day |
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Adjust Word Spacing
Touchplates
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USPS Helps Design Mailpieces
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Off-press vs. On-press
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Quick Poll Still Open - Vote Today |
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Print Buyer
In the past year, how much money do you believe you saved your organization on its print projects?
Print Supplier
If your organization has created a program for sustainability and promoted its efforts, have you experienced an increase in sales?
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New Articles |
Topics Include: Variable Data ...and... Permission-based Lists
Written by Dick Gorelick, President, Graphic Arts Sales Foundation (GASF) |
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Going Green |
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Included in "Best Practices for Sustainability in Print" Certification Program
I agree to uphold the following principles to the best of my abilities in the specification and production of print projects:
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Recognize the interdependence of the production of print materials and the impact on the natural world.
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Expand purchasing and design considerations to reduce the unnecessary negative impact on the environment.
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Assist in the development and implementation of environmentally responsible buying practices...
Click the ladybug to delve into our educational resources for buying print in a sustainable way!
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Archived Gem |
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Post-production reviews are a great way to learn how to create more efficiency in the production process. While it's not necessary to have a formal review after every job that you finish, certainly high-risk, expensive, high-impact, or problematic jobs are worth spending some time analyzing...
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Sponsor Spotlight |
48HourPrint.com provides full color printing and mailing services with industry-leading turnaround and exceptional quality, at an affordable price.
Specializing in business marketing materials, 48HourPrint.com's extensive product line offers more than 20 print products, including business cards, postcards, brochures, sell sheets, pocket folders, booklets, mailing services, and much more.
With corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and printing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona, 48HourPrint.com is able to deliver products and services nationwide while affording customers the convenience of placing print orders without ever having to leave the office. From selecting products for purchase, to receiving, reviewing, and approving proofs, 48HourPrint.com's order process is completely online.
Partnership Services Program
By joining our Partnership Services Program you can earn a permanent discount on all products, based on the volume of orders placed on a monthly basis.
Program advantages include:
- Multiple production facilities to reduce shipping times
- Ship directly to customers with our "blind shipping" option
- Split shipping - Have your order shipped to multiple addresses
- Group Accounts with multiple users
- One-step re-orders
- Dedicated Partner Services support team
- And more!
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Job Listings |
New! Manager of Procurement
Denver, CO. Integrated Printing Solutions, Inc. (IPS) is experiencing considerable growth and seeks a Manager of Procurement. This position will report to executive management and will serve as the leader for the ongoing development and management of our print procurement process.
Direct Mail Specialist
Poulsbo, WA. Fast growing agency seeks a candidate who has 2+ years experience in print production, data services and postal codes for direct mail.
Director of Production
Sarasota Springs, NY. McMurry seeks individual to lead a team of professionals who are the backbone of its print procurement, prepress, and workflow processing.
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.
Visit our Job Bank for more details or to learn how easy it is to list on our e-community! |
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Cool Tools |
Put A Shine on Your Next Print Project - Intell's CoCure UV Coating Creative Guide
This handy, compact guide from Intelligencer Printing (Intell) gives you a firsthand look at the impact CoCure inks and UV coatings have on a variety of coated and uncoated stocks. http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4307
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!
This must-have kit from Concord Litho focuses on actionable information print buyers and designers should know when planning a green printing project.
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Notable Quotes |
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"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting
and autumn a mosaic of them all."
Stanley Horowitz |
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About Print Buyers Online.com |
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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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