Thursday, November 27, 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. You can find a printing company that will meet your needs when other companies can't. Whether it be offset or digital printing, posters, banners, convention printing, tradeshow printing, high-volume copying, design, binding, or whatever your specific needs are, you can find what you're looking for.

First, look for an established company that was in business back when starting a business meant more than registering a domain name - back when word-of-mouth and reputation meant something. Now, with the Internet, starting a business is as simple as registering a domain name. By choosing established businesses, you'll avoid the 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.

Customer service is another important factor when finding the printing and communications company that's right for you. It is important that regardless of what a job entails, and how big or small it is, the customer comes first and is treated as a partner. Look for a company that offers various levels of service. While some customers need personalized full-service and custom quoting - like the customer who prefers dealing with a person, and who wants to be led through the order process step-by-step - others prefer the self-serve approach. Those customers are better served with automated sales options, with instant price quotes and online file uploading, so transactions can be done with a few clicks of the computer mouse, any time of the day.

And because being a full-service communication provider isn't just about printing anymore, choose a company on the cutting edge of technology that continues to grow and offers additional services like variable data printing (personalized printing), video production, OCR scanning and archiving of documents for fine arts, DVD replication or wide format poster printing and banner printing and more.

And while you're at it, why not choose a printing and communications company that's "green." According to the Institute of Sustainable Communications, the paper industry is the largest user of water and the fourth largest user of electricity in the world. So opt for a company that uses environmentally responsible eco-friendly inks, recycled papers and electronic document delivery whenever possible. These steps, even in a small way, can benefit the planet and energy consumption.

The leading fast-turnaround offset and digital print provider, NextGeneration Printing, Copying & Digital Communication, meets all of that criteria. It was confident enough to select the name "NextGeneration," knowing it meant the company would always have to be on the cutting edge of the printing and communication industries. Companies in England, Germany, France, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, Russia, Ireland and Barbados, not to mention most all U.S. states have chosen NextGeneration to produce their critical and time-sensitive printed materials. - 16003

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