printing catalogues

[Blush]

Anyone printed a catalogue for customers before and if so was it very expensive, did the printer do all the work for you ie take images, descriptions and prices from website fro you, and was it , most importantly, actually worth the expense in view of increased sales and repeat sales?:D

[jdpos]

I actually supply print for my clients, most of them I do the website for them too and by using Analytics you can tell if theres a increase, most of the time there is one, quite a big one too.

Prices range depending on quantity but my prices are pretty competitive on catalogues. We charge extra for a custom design where we extract all info etc from your site and make it into a decent brochure.

Feel free to ask me questions.

J

[Blush]

S o what kind of price would it be for say 500 brochures done the size of a flyer for example have no idea how many pages it woul dbe though, you can't have too many though I know.:|

[neildigital]

how about using our zeenit software?

No printing, just a turning page catalogue that you can email the links to people.

www.zeenit.co.uk

Neil

[KreativeJuice]

Hi Blush,

The Zeenit Idea is a good one, providing you have the email of your potentials.

You will still need it designing if you print it or email it, so I would like to offer our services in that respect. If you would like to have a browse at a small selection of our portfolio then click http://www.kreativejuice.co.uk/portfolio.html

If you like what you see and want to discuss further then give me a shout and I'm sure we can help you out.

Kind regards

Karen

[jdpos]

Including delivery excluding design:

500 x A5 Brochures
Cover = 250gsm
Inside = 130gsm
12pp (6 pages double sided so 12 sides)
Cover counts as a seperate 4pp)
£849 (example price for higher quantity - 1000 = £950 or 2000 = £1100

If you were to have less pages lets say 4 pages prices would be - 500 = £530 or 1000 = £549

Obviously higher quantity = big discount.

[MichaelG]

How about allowing people to download a PDF copy of your catalogue online. You could develop a script to automatically generate PDFs on the fly getting product information directly from your existing database - this way, the PDF catalogue will always be current.

We did this sometime ago for a client with a similar need.

Word of the day.
Knowledge without creativity, passion and imagination is seriously dangerous!

[neildigital]

If we are putting prices in for A5 brochures:

500 x A5 12pp Brochures
Full colour throughout
Cover = 250gsm
Inside = 120gsm
From Artwork supplied as pdf
Delivery to one uk address
£318

Neil

[jdpos]

Was just about to say for lower quantities PM Neil!

[Blush]

thanks for that, not as bad as I inintially though either.These are mainly for local dance schools really and parents as I have had a few walking into the shop asking if I have a catalogue, some people stillprefer to sit with a cuppa and flick through the pages rather than look online.
I may hang on a while and try and get one ready for Aug/Sept time when someof the new ranges come out too and add the xmas gifts.

[websnail]

... Just as a thought... If you're looking for something a little more adhoc and you're ok with using something like Publisher to create it yourself you could look at perhaps a home printer.

Black & white? - definitely go for a mono (black and white) laser. Cheap but effective

If you're going to go with Colour then lasers are simple enough but expensive and a Colour inkjet in most cases costs a fortune. However the K5400 with high capacity cartridges is pretty cheap especially if you keep the colour usage down as much as possible. If you're finding you're printing a LOT, then definitely look into a Continuous ink supply system rather than using branded colour cartridges (which cost the earth).

[jdpos]

... Just as a thought... If you're looking for something a little more adhoc and you're ok with using something like Publisher to create it yourself you could look at perhaps a home printer.

Black & white? - definitely go for a mono (black and white) laser. Cheap but effective

If you're going to go with Colour then lasers are simple enough but expensive and a Colour inkjet in most cases costs a fortune. However the K5400 with high capacity cartridges is pretty cheap especially if you keep the colour usage down as much as possible. If you're finding you're printing a LOT, then definitely look into a Continuous ink supply system rather than using branded colour cartridges (which cost the earth).
Probably works out cheaper to just get Neil to do the printing, he's not the cheapest on the forum but close and IMO the best printer on the forums, in the long run I'd reccomend going with Neil because you'll probably get discounts if you go back in the future.

[websnail]

Probably works out cheaper to just get Neil to do the printing, he's not the cheapest on the forum but close and IMO the best printer on the forums, in the long run I'd reccomend going with Neil because you'll probably get discounts if you go back in the future.

More than likely... Was thinking more for those times when it was the occasional 10 or 15 copies where news or information changed. Certainly not touting for business.. Moi? *flutters eyelashes* ;)

[neildigital]

If you require i can do as few as 25 copies, for a starter.

Neil

[Fingers In Pies]

Hey Blush.

My guys would be more than happy to quote.

Small quantities is not a problem. The quality is pukka too.

Mention JIM and UKBF when you get in touch and the team will look after you :)

[new2bus]

Inside = 120gsm
£318



Inside = 130gsm
£849


Am I missing something, that seems a bit different. Knowing absolutely nothing about brochures, I think I must be.

The reason for my interest is, brochures is something that keeps going through my mind to possibly add additional business one I finally work out how to distribute effectively.

[Trina.Cao]

We offer vector art processing service and embroidery digitizing,if you specialize in clothing printing or producing clothing, we could serve you.

[neildigital]

Its not the insides that make that difference really, my price is cheaper because on short runs my digital printing is much more cost effective.

Neil

[jdpos]

Yeah, some people have the paper stock 100% of the time, as we don't get print jobs that much we buy the paper as and when orders come in. Neil does print 100% of the time so obviously has a lot of paper in stock.

[Kiddymania]

Sorry to but in - but I had thought of putting a downloadable pdf catalogue on my site too, I have a lot of products though - do you think that would be a good idea?

[jdpos]

Sorry to but in - but I had thought of putting a downloadable pdf catalogue on my site too, I have a lot of products though - do you think that would be a good idea?
You could do, it's not too hard to do. I've never actually done it before so would be happy to try it free of charge.

[Fingers In Pies]

d/l-able PDF's are an excellent idea. Saves paper and client can save locally for future. Make sure it's 'low res' for download speed. And make the link 'target=_blank' - so visitor doesn't leave your site when closing the PDF.

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