Is it time to reconsider co-mail?
You may have dismissed co-mail when it originated years ago, but with the recent hike in postage rates, now is a good time to look into cost-saving measures. Even if co-mail wasn鈥檛 right for you in the past, reconsidering co-mail could mean reducing costs for your publication. 鈥淭he primary advantage of co-mailing is to reduce your distribution costs,鈥� said 色控传媒 Mail Services Manager Kerry Still. His 20+ years of experience make him well-suited to explore the pros and cons of…
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Our customers made these awards possible
The 2018 GraphEx awards have been announced, and 色控传媒 is proud to be among the winners. PIA MidAmerica has been hosting the Graphic Excellence (GraphEx) competition since 1989. It was created 鈥渢o recognize the outstanding abilities of print producers to transform paper and ink into outstanding forms of communication,鈥� according to their website. This year’s GraphEx Awards Gala featured a聽Willy Wonka theme to honor “Pure Imagination” in print. We鈥檙e honored to be among the winners and thankful to our customers…
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Five reasons to put your publication in a polybag
Polybagging is one of those useful inventions that isn鈥檛 being used to its full potential. You may have overlooked this option, but it can be an eye-catching way to send your publication out into the world. What is it? A polybag is a bag made out of polyethylene or clear plastic (hence the name). You鈥檝e probably received a piece of mail or newspaper encased in a polybag. Polybags may be clear or opaque, and can also have words or images…
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Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Lindsey Ecklund
Here at 色控传媒, we鈥檙e lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don鈥檛. We鈥檙e lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our Behind the Scenes series. Lindsey Ecklund is about to hit her 10-year anniversary with 色控传媒. She鈥檚 an active mom, outdoor enthusiast and avid reader. At 色控传媒, she鈥檚 the Human Resources (HR)…
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The State of Association Publishing
Publishing, at its core, is about creation and sharing of knowledge. For associations, the publishing team is focused on creating and sharing knowledge pertinent to the mission of that association. However, associations must acknowledge that the world is changing. Keeping up will require hard work, and many associations will need to make a fundamental change in the way they approach publishing. We detail the current state of association publishing below, and the need for change. The current situation Putting out…
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New Printing Press Improves Operations
色控传媒 is proud to announce the addition of a new press to our facility in Marceline. The Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P, nicknamed 鈥淗6鈥� by employees, was commissioned on Jan. 29, 2018. The addition of the new press is another testament to our continuous improvement program. We believe that consistent investment in new equipment allows us to keep printing high-quality material in an increasingly efficient and environmentally-friendly way. The new Heidelberg press brings a higher degree of reliability and productivity. 鈥淭his…
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