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The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips!
                                           PBO

October 6, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 32

  Suzanne's Note

Suzanne Morgan
New Cool Tools!
Don't miss the fabulous Cool Tool presented by Synapse Print Management, our newest sponsor.  Sign up today for a chance to win a complete 2009 Pantone Essentials Plus Package.  This offer will only be available for one week, so hurry!
 
Also this week, Intelligencer Printing showcases its handy, compact guide that will give you a firsthand look at the impact CoCure inks and UV coatings have on a variety of coated and uncoated stocks. See our Cool Tool section below to learn how you can Put a Shine on Your Next Print Project!

Print Buyers Online.com in Press Release by Heidelberg
To learn more about how I will be one of the industry experts hosting 15 free seminars covering the latest industry trends and business issues, see our Industry News section below. 
 
I will be giving a Print Buying Trends seminar on Tuesday, October 28 at 1:00 pm at Heidelberg's Print Academy in Chicago at the GRAPH EXPO 2008 conference.  If you are attending GRAPH EXPO, you are invited to come to this free seminar.

Don't Miss This Week's Ask the Experts
We are pleased to present two great Q&A's this week, one by Design Tool Monthly's Jay Nelson and a second by Digital Pre-Press manager and industry writer Stephen Beals.  

Have a lovely week!
 

 
 
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Industry News

 
Heidelberg Partners with Industry Leaders
Print Media Academy (PMA) Educational Seminars Offered at GRAPH EXPO 2008
 
Intelligencer Printing Wins Gold Ink Award
The Gold Ink Awards honor the highest quality work submitted by printing professionals across North America
 

Tip of the Day


 Monday
Designers Toolbox
 
Tuesday
Inks to Avoid When Digital Printing Upon Pre-printed Sheets 
 
Wednesday
Quick Sleep in Leopard
 
Thursday
 Complex Folds - A Rule of Thumb
 
Friday
PUR Binding
 
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New Quick Poll Questions!

In the past year, how much money do you believe you saved your organization on its print projects?
 
Print Suppliers
If your organization has created a program for sustainability and promoted its efforts, have you experienced an increase in sales?

New Articles

Suzanne's Blog

You've heard me say it before; gone are the days of the passive print buyer. They are no longer sitting back and waiting for print reps to cold call them or invite them to lunch.

Sponsor Spotlight

About Outlook Group Corp Outlook Group Logo
 

Outlook Group Corp. provides customer-driven solutions for print, packaging, and direct mail in a variety of related service areas including printed packaging, pressure sensitive labels, promotional contract packaging, contract manufacturing, variable data printing, direct mail, and project management.   
 
We are not the typical printing and packaging company.  Our supply-chain approach allows us to develop customized services and tailored solutions that add value to our clients' businesses over the long-term.  We do this by leveraging our broad range of capabilities to provide a single-source solution for our clients.  
 
For more information on how Outlook Group can help you increase efficiency, reduce costs, and realize your untapped market potential, please contact our sales team at 920-722-2333 or visit us online at www.outlookgroup.com.

 Job Listings

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!

Strategic Partners

         Xerox                        Outlook Group Logo
 
         Concord Litho logo2                    Heidelberg Logo 
 
                     Intelligencer

 

Cool Tools

 
New! Stay Up-to-Date with Synapse:  Enter to Win the 2009 Pantone Essentials Plus Package ($500 value!)
Sign up today to WIN a complete 2009 Pantone Essentials Plus Package valued at $500 from Synapse Print Management - your complete guide to color!
http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4305  
 
New! 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!
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   

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Notable Quotes

 
"It is not necessary for all men to be great in action. The greatest and sublimest power is simple patience."
 
Horace Bushnell

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.
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