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August 30, 2010 I Volume 7, Edition 22
 
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Note from Suzanne
Suzanne Morgan
Note from Suzanne - August 30, 2010
 
 
Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE PCPI Annual Membership Ends
Tomorrow, August 31.
There is no better time than now to become a PCPI member (or renew your annual membership). PCPI, the premier association dedicated to print buyers and specifiers, offers countless benefits. To learn more about the benefits of being a PCPI member and to order your 2 for the price of 1 PCPI Membership, click here and enjoy a savings of $279 for every 2 memberships ordered (indicate "241" on your order forms). 
 
How Much Profit Do You Think the Average Print Shop Makes? 
This was a recent Quick Poll question. Interestingly, the print buyer respondents consistently believe it is much higher than it is in actuality. This says a lot about perceptions in our industry. See our PBO Research section below for access to the complete results.
 
Where Does Your Company Stand on the Issue of Sustainability? 
Let your voice be heard!. Vote in our current Quick Poll about sustainability. Click Here to vote. 
 
The Deadline is Tomorrow for the Aveda Environmental Awards

There are some fantastic magazine publishing heroes in North America, and the Aveda Environmental Award helps to recognize the publications and publishers with the best environmental printing practices in the magazine industry. The award, co-created by Aveda and the Green America Better Paper Project in 2005, has recognized some past finalists and winners such as, Fast Company, Shape, Mother Jones, Audubon, Natural Health, Utne, and Boho. Any consumer or B-to-B magazine that uses environmentally responsible paper/production practices is eligible to apply. The three categories this year are:

·         Best Paper & Printing Practices

·         Best Distribution & Efficiency Practices

·         Best Overall Environmental Commitment

 

The deadline to apply is tomorrow, August 31, 2010. Go here for more information, criteria and applications. By the way, I am honored to be one of the judges in the 2010 Aveda Environmental Awards.

  
Have a lovely week!
    

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Gorelick's Guide - Dick Gorelick's Recommendations For Print Buyers
Email Opens and Click-Throughs are Declining
The MailerMailer report indicates that there's been a steady decline...
 

Are Magazines Really on the Decline?

Virtually every day, we read about the inevitable decline in magazine readership...

 

The Opt-In vs. Opt-Out Debate

The federal government is demonstrating some concern about consumer privacy...

 
 

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

 

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For more information about P3Software, Inc. and the Professional and Enterprise versions of P3Expeditor, visit P3Software.
 

PBO RESEARCH

 
Albert EinsteinCheck out the results of our latest Quick Poll survey and feedback from our members:
 
 
Print Suppliers Accurately Predict How Much Profit They Think The Average Printing Company Makes
 

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VOTE IN OUR NEW QUICK POLLS

 
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Print Buyers:
In the past 2 years, have sustainability and environmental issues become more important in your company?
 
Print Suppliers:
In the past 2 years, have sustainability and environmental issues become more important in your company? 
 
Notable Quotes
 

"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: Duh."

 

- Conan O'Brien

 

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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