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December 22, 2008 I Volume 4, Edition 43

From Our Family to Yours

 

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 Happy Holidays from our Team at Print Buyers Online.com!

  
This is the last eLetter for 2008, but we'll be back with the latest tips, industry news and advice on January 5, 2009! We thank you for your continued support and wish you a safe and happy holiday season. 
 

PBO Team

From left to right:
 
Tamara Goslin, Executive Assistant to Suzanne Morgan 
Kimberlee Sautter, Director of Business Development
Suzanne Morgan, President & Founder
Sarah Channing Grieboski, Associate Editor & Project Manager
Anita Howard, Lead, Sustainability Initiatives & Project Manager

Tip of the Day

 
 rocking horse
 
Monday
Intuitive Color Correction
 
Tuesday
Cool Eco-calculator
 
 Wednesday
 Smooth Vector Graphics for Websites 
 
Thursday
Comparing Press Sheets to Proofs 

Friday
 Grammage

Quick Polls Still Open: Vote Now!

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Do you purchase or strategize other types of media such as internet promotions, pda pushdowns or RSS feeds? 
 
What are your projections regarding client orders for the first and second quarter of 2009?
 

Ask the Experts

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Grayscale Photos Are Better in CMYK  
Our clients sometimes have a grayscale image in an otherwise full-color job. They know the grayscale image would look better if reproduced in CMYK, and want us to tell them how to make that happen. Simply changing the color mode in Photoshop from Grayscale to CMYK doesn't help. Is there a smarter way that improves the image?  Read Answer
 
Answered by Jay Nelson, Editor and Publisher, Design Tools Monthly

Suzanne's Blog

The Lacey Act, a 100 year-old law that prohibits trafficking in illegal wildlife, was amended this year to protect a broader range of plant products, specifically addressing illegal logging. Through the revision, the United States became the first country in the world to ban the importation, exportation and sale of illegally-sourced wood products.
 
Gone are the days of American companies not asking questions regarding chain-of-custody because no one was holding them accountable if they did not know the answers...  Read More

Sponsor Spotlight

About Outlook Group 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.

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

 
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!

                                                              SPONSORS

              
   Nahan Printing                  ComCom_Logo      
    BestPrintingOnline.com                             P3 Software 
 
     Synapse                            Hartley Press Logo

                              

                                           48HourPrint.com Logo
                      

Notable Quotes

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"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful." 
 
Norman Vincent Peale

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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Print Buyers Online.com, Inc.