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Greetings! Weekly eLetter
The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips! |
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Note from Suzanne |
PBO eLetter Distribution Day Change
In an effort to better serve our members, we are changing the distribution day of our weekly eLetter from Monday to Tuesday. Please note that this change will take effect Tuesday, January 17.
Print Oasis Brochure Available Online!
The 2009 Print Buyers Conference and Exhibit brochure is now available online. Download it by clicking here to learn who is speaking, check out the agenda and view photos of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa while discovering how this conference will teach you new ways to build value in 2009.
Great Deal on PCPI Certification Courses!
From Ireland to China, PCPI's certification courses are recognized internationally. In addition, they are also being taught in South Africa on a regular basis. Now for a limited time, we are offering $50 off all PCPI professional certification programs. The following courses are now available:
- NEW! Best Practices for Sustainability in Print
- Professional Print Production
- How to Buy Digital & Variable Data Printing
This offer is available to both PCPI members and nonmembers until February 15. Enter "FEB15" under promotional code for each course registration form to receive your $50 discount. For more information on how certification can propel your career forward, visit
http://www.pcpi.org/pcpi/ProfessionalCertification.aspx.
Print Oasis Spotlight
In this week's Print Oasis Spotlight, we showcase Kate Hawker, Senior Director/Planning & Information for the Society for Neuroscience, who will be presenting Debunking the Myth - Why going green doesn't need to cost more. For more information on what you will learn by attending his session, see the Print Oasis Spotlight section below.
Have a lovely week!
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You will find robust education, resources and networking opportunities to help professionals who purchase print media provide greater value to their organizations.
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Tip of the Day |
Print Projects: How to save money
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Success Secrets of Graphic Design Superstars
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Selecting Type for Foil Stamping
Thursday
HistoryHound: Better than your memory
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New Quick Poll: Vote Now! |
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Do you utilize rebates offered from your print suppliers?
Do you offer rebates to your customers?
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Ask the Experts |
 Answered by Jay Nelson, Editor and Publisher, Design Tools Monthly
Question:
We're sometimes asked to create some certificates, awards, or diplomas for our clients. They want to use one of those incredibly detailed fine-lined borders that you often see on diplomas and such. Can you recommend a source of good ones?
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New Article! |
Print buyers and suppliers share advice on how to save money on print projects.
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Going Green |
 Whether you agree that the U.S. is in a recession or not, you can't help but notice the higher cost of feeding your family. Even food costs for staples like milk and eggs have increased dramatically. Visit here for some suggestions for feeding your family healthier foods without going bankrupt. | |
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Print Oasis 2009: Spotlight #4 |
 Session: Debunking the Myth - Why going green doesn't need to cost more
Speaker: Kate Hawker, Senior Director/Planning & Information for Society for Neuroscience
Kate Hawker presents a thorough case study on how SfN has adopted environmental sustainability as part of their core values. She discusses how this has impacted their purchase of print and their supplier relations. Kate offers detailed advice and ideas for you to consider implementing within your company. She'll debunk the myth that sustainability comes with a huge price tag. Learn how her association was able to adopt environmentally sustainable practices and services with little to no additional cost.
From May 17-19, the 2009 Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit features over 30 seminars, sessions and events specifically for print buyers, marketers and production professionals. Visit www.printoasis.com for conference agenda or Register online now! |
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Sponsor Spotlight |
One of the country's top independent printing firms, Concord Litho specializes in heat-set web printing with extensive inline variable imaging and finishing, direct mail, and high-quality large format printing. Their newly upgraded facility serves many of the nation's leading retailers, publishers, advertising agencies, marketers and non-profit organizations, including TV Guide, Hill|Holliday, Publishers Clearing House, Rodale, World Wildlife Fund, Dunkin Donuts, Playtex, Consumer Reports, and the American Heart Association.
A longtime supporter of the Print Buyers Online community, Concord Litho provides production managers, designers, and marketers like you the ideas, manufacturing know-how, and resources you need to achieve your organization's marketing goals and better ROI on your print investment:
- high-volume ink-jet personalization, segmentation, and addressing to make your next marketing campaign more relevant, trackable (and cost-effective),
- clever formats designed to help you combat postal increases
- interactive devices like Peel-n-Reveal, die-cut shapes, and scented varnish that can break through the clutter and boost response (or the ROI of your product launch)
- eco-friendly production choices (Green Printing Options program) that can help your company reduce its impact on the environment and meet your sustainability goals
- special bundled kitting services for Point-of-Purchase signage and marketing kits for quick service restaurants and financial institutions, and more!
For more information about this award-winning company, please visit concordlitho.com. |
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Strategic Partners |
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Free Cool Tool! |
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.
Click here for the above sample, tools and resources, FREE to PBO members! |
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Notable Quotes |
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"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th."
Julie Andrews |
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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.
smorgan@e-pbo.com
703-534-9305
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Print Buyers Online.com, Inc. | |
