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The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips!
                                           PBO

December 8, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 41

  Note from Suzanne

Suzanne Morgan
 
Time is Running Out
If you have not yet done so, check out our Cool Tool section below to order your free Scented Holiday Gift Wrap - Stop & Smell the Candy Canes, offered by Concord Litho.  This offer is only good until December 12, so order today!
 
PBO Job Bank Reminder
Print Buyers Online.com is a wonderful opportunity to get the word out to print buyers about a job opening at your company. We generally have excellent results from our job listings. To find out how to attract a fabulous print buyer or communications professional to your company, go to: www.printbuyersonline.com/jobs.asp.  

Have a lovely week!
  

Tip of the Day

 
Monday
 How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer 
 
Tuesday
 
 Don't Get Caught Greenwashing
 
 Wednesday
 Free Booklets on Printing
 
Thursday
 Print Samples

Friday
 Avoid Drying Agents 

Suzanne's Blog

 
Suzanne's Blog
 
With the dawn of a new administration, we thought it would be appropriate to poll members of Print Buyers Online.com to see how they felt the election outcome would affect their businesses.

New Quick Poll: Vote Now!

 
Since the holidays are upon us...
 
What gifts do you prefer to receive from your print suppliers?
 
What gifts do you intend to send your print buyers?

New Articles

 
Contributed by Glen Demers, Prepress Technician at BestPrintingOnline.com
 
Fifty book publishers and printers recently gathered in Rochester N.Y. as part of Xerox's Thought Leadership Workshop series.

Ask the Experts

Fixing Previews of Older EPS Files in InDesign
 
Answered by Jay Nelson, Editor and Publisher, Design Tools Monthly
 
Question:
Some of our customers have logos and other vector artwork that they created 15 years ago or more. When we place them into an Adobe InDesign document, they don't display correctly.  Short of recreating the art in a newer version of Adobe Illustrator, what can we do?
 

Sponsor Spotlight

 
Commercial Communications Inc. (CCI), founded in 1982, is a world leader in document and information distribution solutions. We seamlessly integrate powerful, web-to-print applications, print-on-demand, traditional offset printing, electronic delivery, vendor-managed inventory programs and variable information solutions around your entire information distribution process. This enables you to provide the most current and accurate information in the most cost-effective manner to all stakeholders when, where, and how they need it.

CCI's core competencies include:
    * Black & White and 1-6 color printing including finishing and kitting
    * Print on Demand (black & white and color)
    * Complete preflight and prepress support
    * Complete lifecycle desktop publishing capabilities
    * CD-ROM & DVD creation and duplication services
    * Fulfillment (inventory management and reduction)
    * Information Distribution (electronic and hardcopy mailing/shipping)
    * eBusiness Products & Solutions
 
For more information, view our complete profile at: www.printbuyersonline.com/CCI.asp

Strategic Partners

 

                                         Concord Litho

       Xerox                         Outlook Group Logo
    

   Heidelberg Logo                   Foster Printing Service

 

 
                     Intelligencer

 

 Job Listings

 
Business Development Associate-Print
Staples is seeking driven, smart sales executives to develop new and existing business with opportunities available in the Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles territories.  The right candidates will implement sales strategy and ensure the company meets revenue and profit objectives through targeted prospecting of mid-size and large accounts.
 
Visit our Job Bank for more details or to learn how easy it is to list on our e-community!
 

Cool Tools

 
LIMITED TIME ONLY - ORDER BY DECEMBER 12! 
Concord Litho's Scented Holiday Gift Wrap - Stop & Smell the Candy Canes!
This fun cool tool from Concord Litho contains 3 sheets of holiday wrapping paper featuring Peppermint Stick scented varnish. Rub the candy canes to activate the fragrance! A fun element and clever idea to add to your holiday presents.  This cool tool is offered to print buyers only in the United States and Canada while supplies last. All orders must be received by December 12.

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!

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    BestPrintingOnline.com                             P3 Software 
     Synapse                            Hartley Press Logo

                              

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Notable Quotes

 
"Winter is not a season, it's an occupation."
 
Sinclair Lewis

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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