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April 2, 2010 I Volume 7, Edition 5
 
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Note from Suzanne

Suzanne Morgan
Note from Suzanne - April 1, 2010

Making a Difference: New Opportunities for Purchasing Print Media
9th Annual Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit
July 19 & 20, 2010 * National Press Club * Washington, DC
 
Print Oasis 2010 offers an opportunity of a lifetime. Come to our event in Washington, DC and learn the legislative issues that have a major impact on buying companies this year. In the past, the focus on new technologies and industry speakers has had great value, but our conference takes a whole new approach this year. You'll learn big picture issues that have a direct impact on your bottom line. You'll find out how networking is no longer the "soft and nice to have" skill that it used to be - you'll learn how it can save your job or help you find a new one. What I believe will be most beneficial to you in these tough times is hearing actionable advice from the trenches - from top print buyers and marketers. But what's exciting about this year is that we add a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn how congress works, how to educate your company on the salient issues that affect print prices and availability and actually give you the opportunity to petition Congress - we'll teach you how! Print Buyers Online.com is introducing legislation that gives tax breaks to companies that purchase sustainable print. We'll teach you how to protect your company and be a voice for your media communications.
 
Print Oasis 2010 Print Buyers Conference will be held in the heart of Washington, DC, right where the action takes place with trucking, postal, paper and media issues and more. Join us at the revered National Press Club for the conference that's fresh, smart, and completely on target for print buyers and printers alike. Learn strategies that you can immediately implement within your company and return from the conference with information that makes you a valued resource.
 
 
NEW JOB LISTING: Meredith Corporation Seeks Managed Print Services Sales Executive
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NEW BENEFIT FOR PCPI MEMBERS: Monthly Printing Trends Reports
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Have a lovely week!   
 

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NEW JOB LISTING: Meredith Corporation Seeks Managed Print Services Sales Executive

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OUR LATEST TIPS
 

Monday, March 29 - Dare to Compare

Tuesday, March 30  - A healthy monitor height 
 
Wednesday, March 31 - Choosing a production manager 
 
Thursday, April 1 - Microwave it! 
 
 
 
Tuesday, April 6 - Sheet (leaf) vs. page 
 
Wednesday, April 7 - Recycle Old iPods 
 
 
PRINT OASIS SPOTLIGHT #1
Making a Difference: New Opportunities for Purchasing Print Media
9th Annual Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit
July 19 & 20, 2010 * National Press Club * Washington, DC 
 
 
Come to Print Oasis 2010 and Get Up to the Minute Status of Legislative and Regulatory Issues That Affect Print 
 
Never before has demand for, and use of, print been influenced by such a wide range of legislative and regulatory issues. This seminar provides up-to-the-minute information about the status and influence of such issues as:
  • U.S. Postal Service. Where is it headed?
  • Paper pricing and availability.
  • Proposed do-not-mail legislation. Will it make a comeback?
  • The future of the book. Will Google dominate the world's libraries?
  • Privacy protection. What are consumer protections regarding health care and financial information?
  • Federal regulation of interstate transportation. How will costs and international competition be affected?
  • Local currency. The federal government does not have a monopoly on paper currency.
  • RFID and printed books.

Sponsor Spotlight

   
Intelligencer 
 
Located in Lancaster, PA, Intelligencer Printing Company provides the latest technology coupled with a "service first" attitude to create an extraordinary print buying experience. Intelligencer offers a full array of services including: electronic pre-press with CTP, seven-color sheet fed printing with Aqueous and UV coatings available in-line. Web printing with in-line finishing in up to 10 colors with scratch off and pattern perfing capabilities.
 
Our unique offerings include MetalEssence™, IntelliScent™ and High Definition Printing™ to enhance our client's printed material and increase response rates. We also have a complete bindery offering poly-bagging, imaging, and a new 70,000 square foot mailing/fulfillment center complete with Prospect Relationship Management software.
 
In addition to our list of capabilities, Intelligencer is also committed to environmental sustainability through our FSC/SFI certification, use of low VOC/Vegetable based inks and Wind Energy to help preserve the Earth.
 
Intelligencer Printing Company's experienced representatives and skilled craftspeople are dedicated to taking care of every aspect of your project, so you can take care of your business. We are committed to helping you "Achieve the Extraordinary" through innovative ideas in print, mailing and fulfillment.

 

PBO RESEARCH

 
Albert EinsteinCheck out the results of our latest Quick Poll survey and feedback from our members:
 

9% of PBO Print Buyer Respondents Use Paper from China/Indonesia

 

Printers Report That 43% of Their Customers Use Paper from China/Indonesia

 

Strategic Partners

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Domtar 
                     Intelligencer 

                                                          SPONSORS

              
        P3 Software     
 
 
CopyPage
 
 

VOTE IN OUR NEW QUICK POLLS

 
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Print Buyers:

How often do you request FSC or SFI certified papers for your print projects?

 
Print Suppliers:

How often do your customers request FSC or SFI certified papers for their projects?

Notable Quotes
  

I was coming home from kindergarten--well they told me it was kindergarten. I found out later I had been working in a factory for ten years. It's good for a kid to know how to make gloves.

 
-- Ellen DeGeneres

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
 

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Print Buyers Online.com, Inc.