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Greetings! Weekly eLetter
The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips! |
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Note from Suzanne |
Early-bird Discount Extension
The Discount Early-bird Rate of $699 has just been extended to March 31 for the upcoming Print Oasis 2009 Print Buyers Conference and Exhibit! Payment must be received by March 31 to qualify for the special rate; the fee will be $799 as of April 1. To take advantage of this offer or for more information on the conference, visit www.printoasis.com.
Are you a Direct Mail Production Manager and looking for work in Bowie, Maryland? If so, visit our Job Bank section below to learn about an opening at Creative Direct Response, a well-established, full-service direct marketing company.
Print Oasis 2009 Print Buyers Conference Spotlight
Learn how to polish your skills through conducting better press checks, negotiating with your printers, and reviewing new equipment in the print industry. At Print Oasis 2009 David Mitchell, Director of Purchasing and Retail, Palace Entertainment will teach you how to develop an excellent eye for color, quality and detail without going over budget on your print project. See the Spotlight section below for more information on this informative session you won't want to miss.
Have a lovely week!
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PCPI is the premier association dedicated to print buyers.
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 |
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Magnetic Paper - Free Sample
Wednesday
Purchasing Mega-Watt Hours
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Realistic Mats and Frames
Friday
Color Replacement
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New Quick Poll: Vote Now! |
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On average, how far will you travel for press checks?
Print Suppliers:
On average, how long do your customers spend on an onsite press check? |
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Ask the Experts |
By Stephen Beals, a digital pre-press manager
 What is tone-on-tone printing?
Tone-on-tone printing is a very subtle method of imaging. The term refers to printing a color on top of the same or very similar color (i.e. the same "tone").
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Gorelick's Guide |
 Written by Dick Gorelick, President, Graphic Arts Sales Foundation (GASF)
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Print Oasis 2009: Spotlight #6 |
 Session: Tips of the Trade: A print buyer case study (guru)
Speaker: David Mitchell, Director of Purchasing and Retail, Palace Entertainment
Date: Monday, May 18, 2 p.m.
Now a Director of Purchasing and Retail, former sheet-fed pressman David Mitchell speaks on the lessons he learned on the road to becoming a successful press check specialist. You will be learn how to buy point-of-purchase (POP) and point-of-sale (POS) while discovering tricks for printing on corrugated and chipboard.
In addition, David will teach you how to create print and quality processes in an environmentally sustainable way while following LEAN methodologies. For details, visit the Full Conference Agenda.
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 |
Founded in 2001, P3Software is the world's leading provider of affordable print procurement software systems. Designed to not only meet but exceed the needs of print buyers, print brokers and print outsource managers, P3Expeditor is a powerful software system that generates professional, automated and highly efficient workflows in a user friendly manner. Print buyers who use this technology will immediately experience direct savings on printing costs, increased work productivity and extended control over the lifecycle of every print project.
For more information about P3Software, Inc. and the Professional and Enterprise versions of P3Expeditor, visit P3Software. |
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Job Bank |
Creative Direct Response, a growing, well-established, full-service direct marketing company, located in Bowie, Md., seeks an experienced production manager to execute all production responsibilities for our nonprofit clients' direct mail programs. Duties include bidding print, imaging and mailshop; proofing and quality control, including the proofing and editing of copy; maintaining communications with all suppliers and maintaining client files.
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Notable Quotes |
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"Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers."
Alan King, Comedian |
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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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