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September 8, 2010 I Volume 7, Edition 23
 
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Note from Suzanne
Suzanne Morgan
Note from Suzanne - September 8, 2010
 
 
Fresh Weekly Insights From Our Industry Expert Dick Gorelick
Don't miss the plethora of great advice and industry insights that will help you plan your print budgets and prepare for potential price increases and issues with paper availability, USPS, transportation, privacy issues and more. This week, Mr. Gorelick focuses on possible privatization or changes to the Postal Service and national unemployment challenges. Go here for the full details.
 

How to Be a Responsible Shopper

If you're like me, you are interested in doing your part in buying green. With this tip, it may not take the time that you think to be a responsible consumer.  GreenAmericaToday.org, a non-profit organization that encourages individuals to use their economic power to support environmental sustainability, has a great Responsible Shopper tool on their website that allows you to search not only for the major companies to stay away from, but also those that you can support with a good conscience. In addition, for us print buyers, they have a Better Paper Buying Club that allows buyers to purchase environmentally sound papers at reduced prices.

 
Where Does Your Company Stand on the Issue of Sustainability? 
Let your voice be heard! Vote in our current Quick Poll about sustainability. To vote, visit our Quick Poll. 
 
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.
 
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Privatization or Changes to Postal Service?
While some debate the privatization or structural changes in the... 
 

National Unemployment Challenge

The national unemployment rate is the subject of daily lament in the media...
 
 

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: pre-press with CTP, 7-color sheet fed printing with Aqueous and UV coatings available in-line. Web printing with in-line finishing up to 10 colors with scratch off, die-cutting 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 and imaging. Plus a 70,000 square foot mailing/fulfillment center complete with Imaging, Mailing, Inventory Management, Match Mailings, PURLs, QR code technology and Prospect Relationship Management programs.

 

In addition to our list of capabilities, Intelligencer is also committed to environmental sustainability through our FSC/SFI certification, use of Renew™ Low and No VOC/Vegetable based inks and Wind Energy to help preserve the Earth.

 

Intelligencer Printing Company's experienced representatives and skilled craftspeople are dedicated to helping you "Achieve the Extraordinary" through innovative ideas in print, mailing and fulfillment.

 

PBO RESEARCH

 

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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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
 
"I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else."
 
-Lily Tomlin 
 

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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