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Why do you choose
to work with a particular company?
Besides all the
differences between each specific company, it often comes down to
the Rep or Printing Consultant and the Relationship that you Share.
What should your
Print Consultant bring to the table?
FOR STARTERS, THEY SHOULD…
Have the
Experience, Expertise and Knowledge of
the many different papers, inks,
techniques, and processes that a project needs to go through to make
sure it is
mechanically possible to produce with the desired results.
Deliver on
Their Promises - Doing
what they say they will.
Show Ability
to Bring Value
to each project via recommendations or creative ideas/solutions.
Understand
and Show Different Techniques & Samples
to enhance your design
and layout, making it stand out from the rest.
Offer Savings on particular ways to run a project.
Communicate - Be able to get a hold of when you need
to. Create the feel that
even if the project is out of sight, it's never out of mind.
Free Up your
Time to work on other
things that are important to you.
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BEYOND PRINT…
It doesn't stop there though. In today's marketplace,
your consultant needs to be proficient with multichannel technologies
as well. These might include:
Marketing Consulting
Data-Driven Communications
One-to-One Variable Messaging
Marketing Automation Technologies
Channel Marketing Synchronization
Real-time Campaign Management
Optimizing Fulfillment Logistics
Creative Services
ROI Analytics
So, what does
YOUR Print Consultant, Tom Kubinski, bring to the table?
TK I partner with my clients and
make suggestions on how to improve their copy, design, layout and which
marketing vehicles to choose. I do this in order to hit the client's
target audience in a more effective and efficient manner as well as
utilizing new technologies. Thus generating more interest, increase
response rates and ultimately ROI.
TK I will take the time to understand
your business, what you do, listen to your program details
and make suggestions where you might consolidate or 're-engineer'
a project to become more cost effective.
TK I'll be honest and let you
know if it fits Sexton or not, and be upfront with all the costs associated
with a particular project to help establish resources that can save
you money.
TK I will keep you in the loop
as communication is imperative to ensure that your project stays
on track and potential problems are averted.
TK I'm proficient in all printing
related elements plus the strategic and social media channels.
(The PODi case study really highlights or speaks to this, (read more
below)
TK TK's
Korner is my personal
web site where I research and write a monthly newsletter on a variety
of topics beyond print and print related. Here you'll learn about
PURLs, QR codes, Microsites, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, and
a whole lot more. (Check out the other issues listed on the left
sidebar of the site for subjects you may find of interest.)
TK Sexton
Seminars have become another resource for my clients and prospects to
learn more about print and beyond subjects. Our last one was on Web
Videos. To find out more, check out http://files.sextontrendtech.com/ (link to Sexton Seminars)
Just
One of Tom's Success Stories:
A program I put together for
a client of mine has been recognized as a National Case Study for PODi.
PODi is recognized as a leading industry organization and proponent
of relevant, one-to-one marketing driven by digital print. Case Studies
published by PODi showcase highly successful applications with an impressive
combination of innovation, technical expertise, and the delivery of
excellent, measurable results. PODI's searchable, online database
is the most comprehensive source of digital print solutions with over
470 case studies. Only 41 new cases are listed this year. Visit http://tkskorner.com/june11.html and click here to view my PODi Case
Study

OK, Two
Stories:
A
3M client came to me with a brand new product – a blue
pad that scours easier and faster than the old standby green one, and
it doesn't scratch stainless steel. Boy, was it impressive!
They asked me how to reflect this in a marketing piece. What
an exciting challenge and partnership!
I came up with 10 different
paper stocks, 4 different coatings and 5 different scratch-off coatings
for a total of 42 different samples for the 3M R&D department to
test.
The result was
that we nailed it perfectly in one combination. The material had to
'bite enough' or hold to show the scouring rub without completely
falling away like a normal scratch-off. The
non- scratching stainless steel I accomplished by contacting a sheet
metal fabrication company and acquiring cut down shims that were applied
by 3M's heavy duty double-sided tape side by side to the scratch-off
area along with all the marketing information.
The whole product line was
hugely successful and went into 3 languages. It truly was exciting
to be a partner and make it happen!!
Recommendations:
"The 10-Second Elevator Speech about Tom Kubinski would sound like
this: An amazingly
knowledgeable, high-energy printing consultant who knows how to get
the work done on time
and on budget. One warning: DO NOT WORK WITH THIS MAN IF YOU HAVE HAD
RECENT
SURGERY. You are sure to pull out a few stitches from laughter. Seriously,
besides being a
fabulous guy, Tom really knows this industry inside and out and I rely
on him for advice as well
as for printing. He's a straight shooter and will tell you what he can't
do for you as well as what
he can, (although there's not much he can't do!)
I look forward to reading his 'TK's Korner'
newsletter and always learn a thing or two about printing. I don't give
recommendations lightly,
and I don't hesitate in my recommendation of Tom (except for the surgery
thing)."
Kat Dalager, Manager of Print Production at Campbell Mithun
If you have a production issue not discussed within this issue that you would like me to address, a project that needs to be looked at or more information about Sexton's capabilities, you can: give me a call at (651)-255-1225; check out the other issues of TK's Korners or visit Sexton's web site @ www.sextonprinting.com.
I look forward to our next opportunity together.
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Stay tuned for
the next issue of TK's Korner. You just might be surprised!
Please
refer back and visit often the entire library of TK's Korners where
you
will find information on subjects that may be of interest to you like:
You may also want to CHECK OUT the following TK's Korner issues –
Digital / Variable Printing
For Direct Marketers
Microsites
PURLs
QR Codes
Social Media -- The Basics
What Sets Sexton Apart?
Why Print in a Down Market?
BE SURE
TO CHECK THEM OUT!
Referrals are greatly appreciated, if you know someone I could help, or who might like to receive TK's Korner, please let me know.
You can also check
out my profile, join my network and view more client comments on LinkedIn
at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkubinski
Take care and
have a great day!
Successfully,
Tom Kubinski, Printing Consultant
YOUR Eighth
Wonder of the World

Printing Consultant
Who Helps You Make Good Impressions
tkubinski@sextonprinting.com
Direct: (651)
255-1225
Cell: (612) 760-3700
Selected portions
reprinted in Print & Media Buyer, a national magazine for the print
industry. (Search for Tom Kubinski)
Print & Media Buyer Magazine, Winter issue 2007
Below, please find a PODi case study of nationally recognized campaign plus 3 issues that have been published in a National magazine.
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