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                                           PBO

November 10, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 37

  Note from Suzanne

Suzanne Morgan
New Cool Tool from BestPrintingOnline.com!
Don't miss your opportunity to order a free printing and mailing guide from PBO sponsor BestPrintingOnline.com.  It will be beneficial to have on hand when creating future print projects.  See our Cool Tool section below for details on how to order.
 
 
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For a Limited Time Only - Special Offer for PCPI Members
Join our premier association for print buyers Print Communications Professionals International (PCPI) while registering for the Print Oasis 2009 Print Buyers Conference at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa and receive a $100 discount off of your conference registration (only $599 for PCPI members that register by February 28, 2009). You'll also have access to our PCPI members-only VIP Executive Lounge. To learn more about the benefits of PCPI, visit: www.pcpi.org.  
 
Have a lovely week!

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

Tip of the Day


 Monday
  New Layouts for PDF Portfolios
 
Tuesday
 
Make Friends with the EPA  
 
 
Wednesday
Digitize Video Without a Computer
 
Thursday
The Advantages of Direct Buy Paper Programs

New Article

 
Did PBO print buyer and print supplier members attend Graph EXPO 2008?
 
To learn the results of our latest Quick Polls and read Letters to the Editor, click the above link.

Take Our Quick Poll Surveys!

 
Do you feel the outcome of this election will impact your business over the next year?
 
Print Buyers, vote here
Print Suppliers, vote here

Ask the Experts

Jay Nelson from DTM
 
Can You Color Manage an LCD-backlit Display? 

Answered by Jay Nelson, Editor and Publisher, Design Tools Monthly
 

Suzanne's Blog

 
Suzanne's Blog
How much money are print buyers saving their organizations?

From setting up meaningful partnerships to negotiating the best prices for print projects, printers have the opportunity to help print buyers save their organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars at each stage of the buying process. 

Going Green

 
Suzanne Morgan Speaks about Environmental Sustainability for Print Buyers
 
Suzanne Morgan recently attended Graph EXPO 2008 in Chicago, IL to learn the newest technologies in the print industry - and to catch up with old colleagues and friends. It was an action packed four days... 
 
Read More
 
Click the ladybug to delve into our educational resources for buying print in a sustainable way! 
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  • sustainABLE Tips
  • Low Impact Living Tips
  • Walk the Walk with Us
  • Sustainability Resources

Sponsor Spotlight

 

Heidelberg is the world's leading solutions provider to the print media industry with more than 19,000 employees in 170 countries. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, the company manufactures sheetfed press systems as well as prepress and postpress components, software and consumables for all printing applications as well as training, financial services and equipment service support.  
 
Heidelberg has the largest manufacturing and support network in the industry with production facilities in six countries and 250 sales offices worldwide providing more than 200,000 customers with service and knowledge. Heidelberg printers are leaders in producing printed materials with the highest consideration for quality and excellence. Visit the Heidelberg website for more information: www.heidelberg.com.
 

Strategic Partners

 

                                         Concord Litho

       Xerox                         Outlook Group Logo
    

   Heidelberg Logo                   Foster Printing Service

 

 
                     Intelligencer

 

 Job Listings

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

Cool Tools

 
New! Right at Your Fingertips, Printing and Mailing "Helpful Hints Guide"
Free reference tool from BestPrintingOnline.com includes an envelope and mailing guide displaying various types of envelopes, mailing indicia and stamping requirements and so much more.
http://www.printbuyersonline.com/content.asp?id=4351  
  
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.

                                                              SPONSORS

              
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    BestPrintingOnline.com                             P3 Software 
     Synapse                            Hartley Press Logo

                              

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Notable Quotes

 
"There are no trifles in the human story, no trifling leaves on the tree."

Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

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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