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DMIA's Award-Winning E-Mail Newsletter for
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April 1, 2005
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NEWS
Study: RFID Increases Retail Productivity
Item-level RFID
technology used in managing retail inventory delivered an eight-fold increase in
employee productivity, streamlined inventory management systems, reduced
out-of-stocks by nearly 60 percent and significantly reduced shrinkage,
according to a study. <http://www.is-mwv.com> Intelligent Systems,
Aliso Viejo, Calif., a division of Stamford, Conn.-based MeadWestvaco Corp., and
<http://www.r4gs.com> R4 Global
Solutions™, San Francisco, announced the findings. <http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050329/295356.html?.v=1>
Full story.
<http://www.tstimpreso.com>
TST/Impreso launches Bottled Spring Water
TST/Impreso, Coppell,
Texas, introduced bottled water with custom labels. The company already
distributes its own brand of water, Alexa Springs, through five plants and more
than 50 warehouse locations. It also wants to help distributors capitalize on
private labels, one of the fastest growing segments of the bottled-water
business. The company prints labels up to four colors, and can distribute
nationwide.
<http://www.amprint.com/>
AmeriPrint Wins 8 Awards
AmeriPrint Graphics Inc., Neenah, Wis., won
eight awards at the 5th Annual Graphics Excellence Awards organized by the
Printing Industries of Wisconsin. The competition had 715 entries from printing
and graphic arts firms in Wisconsin.
<http://www.internationalpaper.com/>
International Paper To Sell Business Unit
International Paper,
Stamford, Conn., said it agreed to sell its fine papers business to privately
owned Mohawk Paper Mills for $65 million in cash. IP expects the deal to
close early in the second quarter.
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Digital
Print Solutions For Health Care - FormStore
Incorporated
Visit http://www.formstore.com/healthcare.htm
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<http://www.standardregister.com>
Standard Register Launches Online Marketing Tools
Standard Register,
Dayton, Ohio, launched DesignOnDemand® Pro and DesignOnDemand® Advanced
web-based marketing tools that allow clients to design and order customized
communications and marketing collateral from their desktops. DesignOnDemand Pro
uses the client's CRM database to target individual customers and market to them
one-to-one. It merges database intelligence into desired text fields (names,
dates, customer facts, purchase history) for complete personalization.
Call for Entries: 2005 Print Solutions Magazine PEAK
Awards
<http://www.printsolutionsmag.com/peak.html>
Win a Print Excellence And Knowledge (PEAK) Award and prove your talent to the
marketplace! A PEAK award is a valuable marketing tool that will raise your
company's profile and show clients and prospects that your work is the best in
the industry. PEAK awards recognize companies that meet customers' printing
needs through creativity in design, manufacturing, fulfillment, and other
services that solve problems or improve a client's business. <http://www.printsolutionsmag.com/peak.html>
Click here for complete information and entry forms. Deadline for entries is
June 1.
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WiseLink:
Real-Time Detail Reports, Online Shipping & Tracking,
Total Warehousing
& Distribution Solution, Controlled Online Inventory Release
Visit http://www.wbf.com/
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SOLUTION OF THE WEEK
A Form-Fitting Solution
<http://www.independentforms.com>
Sifting through the supply closet of his client, a local bank, Dave Putney found
seven different-sized envelopes—some with wide-address windows, others with
narrow views. Each see-through spot was positioned in a different place, and
each envelope was designed to hold a different, standardized form.
"Unfortunately, because of the way the forms were designed, the bank ended up
using a different envelope for every form," says Putney, president of <http://www.independentforms.com>
Independent Forms Services, Joliet, Ill. The supply closet was cluttered with
envelopes in all shapes and sizes as new forms filtered in. Existing statements
and notices often were overlooked when new forms were created, and tailoring
form size to fit envelopes in stock was uncommon. <http://www.dmia.org/sol_center/enewsletter/enews_articles/sow040105.html>
Full story.
WHAT'S NEW AT DMIA?
TRADEMarts
<http://www.dmia.org/em/trade_marts.html>
The industry is moving faster than ever, and DMIA's TRADEMarts make it easy and
convenient to stay updated. Attending a TRADEMart is your best chance to take
advantage of the product innovations and dynamic ideas that are hitting the
marketplace.
Upcoming TradeMart Dates and Locations
April 5 - Baltimore,
MD
April 6 - Hampton, VA
Baltimore Seminars Include:
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_baltimore.html#wise>
Selling Variable Data Solutions for a Marketing Campaign —Wise
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_baltimore.html#info>
Pressure Seal for the Financial Services Market – Distributor Case Studies
—InfoSeal, LLC
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_baltimore.html#tele>
Technology Driven Print —Telemark
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_baltimore.html#wilmer>
Closing The Sale With Pressure Seal —Wilmer
Hampton Seminars Include:
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_hampton.html#wise>
Selling Variable Data Solutions for a Marketing Campaign —Wise
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_hampton.html#info>
Pressure Seal for the Financial Services Market – Distributor Case Studies
—InfoSeal, LLC
<http://www.dmia.org/em/tm2005/ses_hampton.html#wilmer>
Closing The Sale With Pressure Seal —Wilmer
For more information on TradeMarts, <http://www.dmia.org/em/trade_marts.html>
click here.
Spring Management Conference
<http://www.dmia.org/em/plan_conf.html>
DMIA's Spring Management Conference will be held April 13-16 at JW Marriott
Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz. Sessions are designed for presidents,
CEOs, sales managers, sales reps and customer service managers looking for
practical ideas they can implement immediately. The comfortable, casual, and
friendly meeting formats will encourage you to ask questions, share successes
and challenges, explore new perspectives and challenge conventional thinking.
This is your opportunity to explore new tools, techniques, and processes;
discover models of innovation; and expand your network. For details, <http://www.dmia.org/em/plan_conf.html>
click here.
TOP TEN
Here are this week's top unusual source requests received by
DMIA:
1. Book Mark; 1 1/8" x 7 1/2"; prints 4cp/0; full bleeds; 100# C1S
cover; magnet affixed to both ends; score and folds to 1 1/8" x 4 1/4";
QTY=50M-325M
2. Bingo Cards; 4 number across and 4 down; prints 1
color; QTY=500
3. Spare Tire Covers; 1-2 color imprint;
QTY=50-100
4. Orthodontist Model Box; 9 1/2" x 11" x 3"; eight equal
sections; QTY=100
5. Drum Labels; 8 1/2" x 11"; prints black ink; Laser
Safe Polyester/Vinyl material; QTY=3M-5M
6. Bank Vault Trucks; 10 draw
compartment; QTY=1
7. Table Tents; 21" x 4 1/2"; prints 4cp; 10pt. C1S
stock; transfer tape; QTY=113M
8. Edge Glued Set; 3 parts; 25 1/2" x
11"; ply 3 is 105# CF; 2 vertical perfs; prints blk/blk; folds to 8 1/2" x 11";
QTY=100M
9. Billboard Poster; 10' 5" x 22' 8"; prints 3PMS-4cp;
QTY=50-100-150
10. Maps; 30" x 43 3/4"; prints 4cp; QTY=2MM
If you have a source request—for anything—call the Hotline at (800) 333-2828
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, or use the <http://64.115.51.134/index.htm>
Source Hotline Database online. For new sales ideas every day, try our <http://www.dmia.org/dmiasearch/am_pm/search/index.cfm>
1,000 Sales Ideas Database. Manufacturers, if you produce any of these items and
would like to check your listing with the Source Hotline, please email <mailto:crush@dmia.org> Cheryl Rush.
SALES AND MARKETING TIP
Importance of Integrated Marketing
Many people consider
integrated marketing another fad. Not so. Integrated marketing attracts
customers through marketing, promotional and customer service activities. <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=525&content_id=6770>
Full story.
E-COMMERCE SPOTLIGHT
Simple Ways To Increase Web Site Conversion
Here are a
few basic terms, followed with practical, proven and easy-to-implement ideas to
help you sell more products and services online. <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=511&content_id=6776>
Full story.
<http://www.printsolutionsmag.com/peak.html>
<http://www.printsolutionsmag.com/peak.html>
More Information
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
<http://www.four51.com/UI/Customer.aspx?p=ProductSearch&query=SALEBARRIER>
Breaking the Print Sales Barrier
This book is a result of three
years of intensive research and testing. You'll discover hundreds of unbeatable
responses that overcome customer resistance. You'll also learn how to gain trust
and establish credibility, hold your prospect's undivided attention, uncover
their hidden concerns, use probing questions to eliminate objections and more.
Code: SALEBARRIER. Member Price: $49.95. To order, contact <mailto:tdavis@dmia.org> Tina Davis.
HOT SITES
<http://www.jigsaw.com>
A Business Jigsaw
Here's an online business contact marketplace
where people can buy, sell and trade business contact information. It offers
members access to an online database of fresh and accurate corporate contact
information and increases efficiency by shortening the time required to find
valuable business contacts. A web-based subscription service, Jigsaw works on a
pay or play model. Members are given the option to pay $25 per month to join the
service, or play, which requires members to add 25 new contacts every month to
maintain their subscription. <http://www.jigsaw.com> Visit the site.
<http://www.bankrate.com>
Bank Rates & More
The site offers a wealth of information on 100
financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used automobile
loans, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, checking and ATM fees,
small business loans, home equity loans and online banking fees. It provides
current, objective and unbiased rates on banking products that help you make the
best financial decisions. <http://www.bankrate.com> Visit the
site.
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