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The Latest Industry News, Advice & Tips!
                                                 
PBO
 
October 19, 2009 I Volume 6, Edition 21
 
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Note from Suzanne

Suzanne Morgan
New This Week:
We have over 15 new tips, articles and Q&As available on PBO this week. Be sure to check out all the links below for new educational content and print buyer research.  
 
Two New Job Listings!
We have two new jobs available in our Job Bank. NewlineNoosh is seeking an Onsite Account Manager for Print Programs in the Philadelphia/South New Jersey area. Also, CDR Fundraising Group, located in Bowie, MD, is seeking a Production Assistant. View the full job listings here:  PBO's Job Bank
 
Have a lovely week! 
 

Tip of the Day

 
Monday
Let Your Printer Know What's Critical 
 
Tuesday
    Dot control 
 
Wednesday
Pre-testing synthetic paper stocks
 
Thursday
Setting up files properly for a fold
 
Friday
 
Avoid aqueous coating on
 
 

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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.

 

Industry News

Industry NewsP3Software Expands Market with Buyer Focused Print Management Technology
Print buyers and brokers embrace cost saving technology

Intelligencer Printing Company Wins Big!
Company honored with three Gold Ink Awards

New Quick Poll!

 
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Print Buyers:
How many of your print suppliers have gone out of business or consolidated with another printer in the past year?
 
Print Suppliers:
In the last year, do you believe that more customers are requiring that their printers must first pre-qualify and be on an approved supplier list before they can use them?

PBO Research

 
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Ask the Experts

 
Question:
How can I turn a spooky song into an iPhone ringtone for Halloween?
 
Answer:
To get in the mood for Halloween, I purchased "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers in iTunes. I lost that song file, and I couldn't download it again. Fortunately...
 
 
Answered by Jay Nelson, Editor and Publisher, Design Tools Monthly

Going Green

 
Why Print Is Green
 
New brochure from The Print Council. It lists ten reasons why print is green and how the printing industry is working to improve its impact on the environment...

New Article

Tips On Tabs: Five Ways to Comply with New USPS Rules
 
If you haven't been spending your evenings pouring through the latest rules and regulations from the USPS, you may have overlooked...

Latest News


New Postal Service Rules for Letter-size Booklets 
In case you haven't heard, the Postal Service recently issued new regulations regarding letter-size booklets....

Stricter Enforcement of USPS Undeliverable Mail
This is a reminder about stricter enforcement of the U.S. Postal Service's Move Update program, intended to reduce the amount of UAA  - "Undeliverable As Addressed" - mail. Effective January 2010... 

Written by Dick Gorelick, President, Graphic Arts Sales Foundation 

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Sponsor Spotlight

 
 Foster
 
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Foster's expertise encompasses every scope of the print industry.  Our qualified personnel, uniquely designed workflow and printing technology work together to provide our customers the highest quality products available.  For more information, visit www.fosterprinting.com or call 800.382.0808 to speak to a knowledgeable sales representative today! 
 

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Notable Quotes
 
Albert Einstein
 
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." 
 
Albert Einstein
 

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.

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