Saturday, November 29, 2008

Is it possible to find the best business printing company? Yes!

By Frank Nathe

Finding the company that truly is the best for your business printing and communication needs isn't as hard as it might seem. You can find a state-of-the art company that can mold itself for your business's specific needs.

Finding it difficult to determine which of the self-proclaimed "best" and "state-of-the-art" digital-printing companies really is the best for your business's needs? Wondering if it is possible to find the company that is truly the next generation of business printing?

Yes. It's actually quite possible to find the perfect company to meet your business's requirements when other companies can't - whether it be offset or digital printing, posters, convention printing, trade show printing, poster printing, banner printing, high-volume copying, design, binding, or whatever your specific needs are.

First is finding an established company. Because the Internet has made starting a business as easy as registering a domain name, it's difficult to tell which companies are solid, and which are flashes in the pan. Choosing a business that's been around a while will eliminate dealing with here-today-gone-tomorrow businesses.

Next, make sure the company you choose can help in all of the digital-communication areas, because digital communication takes many forms, not just printing. Make sure the company you choose offers diverse printing and communication services - like both offset and digital printing - so you can be sure they have the technology to fit your needs, instead of making your needs fit into their technology.

Another important factor in looking for a company for your business's printing and communication needs is making sure they put their customers first, and the job is done your way. That means making sure the company you choose offers more than one level of service, so there's something for everyone. There are customers who are more comfortable using automated sales options, with instant price quotes and online file uploading, so transactions can be done with a few clicks of the computer mouse. But there are also other customers, who need personalized full-service and custom quoting. These customers usually like dealing with another person, and prefer being helped through the printing-order process.

Search for a company that offers many services - being a full-service communication provider isn't just about printing anymore. Find a company that continues to grow and offers additional services like variable data printing (personalized printing), video production, OCR scanning and archiving of documents or fine arts, DVD replication or wide format posters and banners, and more.

Of course, it's important and responsible to opt for a printing and communications company that's "green." The paper industry is the largest user of water and the fourth largest user of electricity in the world, according to the Institute of Sustainable Communications. So go with a company that takes steps that can benefit the planet and energy consumption - like using environmentally responsible eco-friendly inks, recycled papers and electronic document delivery whenever possible.

NextGeneration Printing, Copying & Digital Communication, the leading fast-turnaround offset and digital print provider, is one of these companies. When it selected the name NextGeneration, it knew the company would always have to be on the cutting edge of the printing and communication industries. NextGeneration has been chosen to produce critical and time-sensitive printed materials by companies in England, Germany, France, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, Barbados, not to mention almost all U.S. states, and many more. - 16089

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