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PBO
 
August 28, 2009 I Volume 6, Edition 19
 
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Note from Suzanne

Suzanne Morgan
New Specification Tool for Print Buyers
One of the great benefits of our print buyer association, PCPI, is learning from your peers. In addition to the 70 page print case studies that we released last month, we have a great new specification tool that is a print buyer share from Pat Harding, Purchasing Manager with Flynn/Wright, Inc. Don't miss this new tool featuring 16 pages of detailed specification lists for unique print buying projects that you may incorporate into your own spec sheets.  This valuable tool details specifications for print buying that you may not typically use such as:
  • Specifications for ad specialties
  • DVD case orders
  • Specs to determine the size of billboard displays
  • What you need to quote photo shoots
  • How to specify photo framing
  • and more!
If you are already a member of PCPI, just log in and download the tool from our toolbox. If you are not yet a member, this is a great reason to join now. www.pcpi.org  
 
New Educational Content
We have an abundance of new educational content available this week that I don't want you to miss. Check out the following new research, tips and articles:

Have a lovely week!  

Tip of the Day

 
 
Monday
Paper Curl 
 
Tuesday
  
  Replace expert fonts with OpenType
 
Wednesday
 XML
 
Thursday
Vendor expectation document
 
Friday 
Cross-platform fonts

 
 
 

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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.

 

New Quick Poll!

 
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Print Buyers:
Are you currently specifying color with the "new" Pantone Goe color system? 
 
Print Suppliers:
What percentage of your clients is specifying color with the "new" Pantone Goe color system?
 

PBO Research

 
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Ask the Experts

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Question:
How do I tell a printer that its quality is poor?
 
Answer:
I believe that a firm "no," followed by a clear explanation, is more helpful and carries more integrity than the confusion created by avoidance or mixed messages...
 
 
Answered by Suzanne Morgan, founder of Print Buyers Online.com. 

Latest News


U.S.P.S. Update
The Postal Service is projected to lose about seven billion dollars in both the current and next fiscal year.  Congress is considering legislation to postpone payment of retirees' health care benefits...
 
Some Interesting Trends
The latest annual "Advertising Trends Study" has some interesting data.  Custom publishing, the fastest-growing product segment of the printing industry during the past several years, appears likely to... 
 
Written by Dick Gorelick, President, Graphic Arts Sales Foundation 

Read Complete Articles

Going Green

 
Ladybug for Going GreenSelecting Paper: Environmentally Sound Choices
 
There are a number of things that you can do to support sustainability in the specification of paper.  Use less paper. Constantly evaluate how to reduce your paper consumption.  Track your actual use...  
 
Written by Suzanne Morgan

FREE Cool Tool

 
Be Brilliant on your next project with Metalessence™ from Intelligencer! Order the Metalessence™ User's Guide to utilize this exciting technology!

Metalessence™ is an entirely new way to print a virtually limitless number of custom metallic colors with a brilliance that makes your printed piece stand out! Metalessence™ is a process developed by Intelligencer and inspired by our clients' desire to achieve the extraordinary in metallic colors. The Metalessence™ User's Guide will help you make the most of this unique technique by taking the guess work out of the specification and design process. We can even proof your Metalessence™ project making it easy to judge the look and press performance with confidence.  Order your FREE Cool Tool here!
 

Intelligencer

Job Bank

The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, makers of Natural American Spirit products, is currently seeking a Print Buyer to join their marketing operations team.  This person will be responsible for project management of print jobs to ensure on-budget quoting, production quality and on-time delivery.

Sponsor Spotlight

 
Heidelberg -- The World's Leading Partner to Printers and Print Buyers
  
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. 
 

Strategic Partners

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Foster Printing Service                 Heidelberg Logo

 

                     Intelligencer 

                                                              SPONSORS

              
       Pictorial Offset Logo                      P3 Software      
        

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        Nahan logo with text                    Synapse
Notable Quotes
 
"A child of five would understand this.
Send someone to fetch a child of five." 
 
 Groucho Marx
 

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.

703-534-9305
 

Copyright 2009,
Print Buyers Online.com, Inc.