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In the past year, how much money do you believe you saved your organization on its print projects?
  
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How important is it for print buyers to have solid knowledge of different types of printing equipment?
  

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Print Buyer Quick Poll


Note: PBO's Quick Poll should only be completed by print buyers. However, printers and other non-print buyers can view the real-time results here.

This week's question:
In the past year, how much money do you believe you saved your organization on its print projects?

a) At least $5,000
b) $6,000 to $25,000
c) $26,000 to $74,000
d) $75,000 to $124,000
e) $125,000 to $249,000
f) Over $250,000

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue, so please feel free to submit your comments below.
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Print Buyer Quick Poll

In the past year, how much money do you believe you saved your organization on its print projects?

a) At least $5,0003%
b) $6,000 to $25,00018%
c) $26,000 to $74,00017%
d) $75,000 to $124,00017%
e) $125,000 to $249,00014%
f) Over $250,00032%

Printer's Quick Poll


Note: PBO's Quick Poll should only be completed by printers. However, print buyers can view the real-time results here.

This week's question:
How important is it for print buyers to have solid knowledge of different types of printing equipment?

a) very important
b) somewhat important
c) not important at all

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue, so please feel free to submit your comments below.
Comment:
Name:
Title:
Company:

Printer's Quick Poll

How important is it for print buyers to have solid knowledge of different types of printing equipment?

a) very important51%
b) somewhat important47%
c) not important at all1%


 
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APRIL 15, 2013



 
HERE'S WHAT NEW AT PBO & PCPI:

LAUNCHING NEW WEBSITES:   
In the next few weeks, we will be launching new websites for Print Buyers Online.com and PCPI. Our new sites will offer you more ways to connect with other print buyers and easier tools to get useful information on print buying. Check back soon!

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Suzanne Morgan

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Print Buyers Online.com & PCPI

 
Errors and omissions:

When selecting a new vendor partner ensure they carry Errors and Omissions Insurance. No one likes to think about a project going bad, but if it does and it is your vendor partner's error, at least you know they will have coverage against the error and will not be financially handicapped if they need to pay out of their own pockets.

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WORLD BANK STUDY: JUSTICE FOR FORESTS, IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL LOGGING

 

 

The World Bank just released a 56-page report entitled “Justice for Forests: Improving Criminal Justice Efforts to Combat Illegal Logging.” Since the publication is likely to be of interest to many of you, we’ve attached a one-page summary of the report’s context and recommendations at the link here.

The following link provides the full 56-page report: www.worldbank.org
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QUESTION
 
WHY IS THERE SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN PRICE?

I often bid my jobs out to three or more printers who I perceive to be very similar in their capabilities, size of company, and quality. Sometimes when I get the quotes back, there is a huge difference in price. One printer could bid at $16,000, one at $8,000 and one at $13,000. I'm miffed. Why do I get such a wide price range? 
 
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Q&A: HOW DO I TELL MY PRINTER THAT THEIR QUALITY IS POOR? 

As a print buyer, I receive a lot of calls from print reps. Recently I was contacted by a rep from a printer that did a large volume of work for my company in the past. We discontinued our relationship with his shop a few years ago, before I came to the company, because of substandard quality and service levels.

I have a stack of very detailed documentation.... (MORE)


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