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Tel: 02 9798 2133 www.sph.com.au www.absolutemail.com.au Bright Ideas that substantially reduce the cost of design, print and mail for independent schools... whilst being green SPH won the Print Industry Association Environmental Award in 2008 – You can use this in your own marketing. SPH and AM are certified 100% carbon Neutral by DoCC – We have paid for your carbon credits. You can use our Carbon Strategy logo on your material. Low Cost Green Options New, low cost recycled papers have been released in late 2008. Ask us for more details. Staying Green For more bright savings ideas on print, mail or design, please contact us: Graphic Design Standard Publishing has a fully equipped design studio, with a wonderful creative team. Bright ideas from our creative team on how to reduce your design costs Prepare a brief set of graphic standards for your printer 1. Contract the printer to provide designer services. This way you can take advantage of 2. the industry rates they can achieve on your behalf. Carefully plan and structure your design brief to avoid a prolonged creative process. 3. More planning up front means less chargable time with the designer. Take advantage of “soft proofing”. Use PDF proofing via emails to save time and 4. money. Arrange a hi-res hard copy proof only at the end – once you are sure there will be no more changes. Be aware that author’s alterations are often the main cause of budget blow-outs. 5. CarbonStrategy
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Bright Ideas School Brochure

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Page 1: Bright Ideas School Brochure

Tel: 02 9798 2133 • www.sph.com.au • www.absolutemail.com.au

Bright Ideasthat substantially

reduce the cost ofdesign, print and mail

for independentschools...

whilst being green

SPH won the Print Industry Association Environmental •

Award in 2008 – You can use this in your own marketing.

SPH and AM are certifi ed 100% carbon Neutral by DoCC – •

We have paid for your carbon credits.

You can use our Carbon Strategy•

logo on your material.

Low Cost Green Options

New, low cost recycled papers have been•

released in late 2008. Ask us for more details.

Staying Green

For more bright savings ideas on print, mail or design, please contact us:

Graphic DesignStandard Publishing has a fully equipped design studio, with a wonderful creative team.

Bright ideas from our creative team on how to reduce your design costs

Prepare a brief set of graphic standards for your printer1.

Contract the printer to provide designer services. This way you can take advantage of 2.

the industry rates they can achieve on your behalf.

Carefully plan and structure your design brief to avoid a prolonged creative process. 3.

More planning up front means less chargable time with the designer.

Take advantage of “soft proofi ng”. Use PDF proofi ng via emails to save time and 4.

money. Arrange a hi-res hard copy proof only at the end – once you are sure there will

be no more changes.

Be aware that author’s alterations are often the main cause of budget blow-outs.5.

CarbonStrategy

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Printed Material Saving Ideas for School Stationery

Bright Idea 1Group Manufacture – Planning the reordering of stationery

can save up to 25% on your print costs. Purchasing items

with common inks or paper grades at the same time allows

printers to “batch manufacture” items and reduce press set up

costs. Order envelopes, with compliment slips and letterheads

at the same time.

Bright Idea 2Free Storage – Longer Runs – SPH are now providing free storage for school stationery allowing

you to manufacture a years’ supply and we will deliver it when required. Longer print runs equate

to savings between 10% and 30%.

Bright Idea 3Review Paper Selection – Ask to see more cost effective paper options that still look good but may

reduce the cost of your printing. Paper constitutes up to 35% of the total print cost, so a reduction

in papercosts positively impacts your bottom line.

Marketing Material – more impact for less dollars

Marketing material represents the brand and values of your school so it must maintain a high

level of quality and feel. Quality can be achieved in conjunction with cost reduction by adopting a

few simple policies.

Bright Idea 4Ask for 2 quotes on all jobs, one of which is a lower cost paper option to the one nominated by the

designer. Many times you can not tell the difference but the savings are signifi cant.

Bright Idea 5Utilise design studios within print companies – if you have existing corporate specifi cations and a

good image library, printers such as SPH have excellent designers who can provide quality creative

designs at half the cost of external agencies.

Bright Idea 6Review paper size, binding styles and fi nishing options. These components are expensive and there

are always quality, lower cost options.

Direct MailMaintaining contact with parents and

prospective families is vital in growing

student numbers, more so during an

economic downturn. There are several

cost effective strategies that can assist

you in making your mailing go further.

Bright Idea 7Reducing Postage Charges

We work with Auspost to allow

us to gain discounts on behalf

of our clients.

Bright Idea 8Reducing mail processing costs

We find the best way to process jobs

in order to meet clients’ turnarounds

at a reasonable price.

Bright Idea 9 Plastic Wrap Options

Cheaper than envelope processing

and weather resistant.

“ If you are processing mailers internally, you

will not be achieving the postage discounts

available from DPID lodgment.”Natalie Dela Cruz, Absolute Mail.

Ideas to cut the cost of print and mail… “It has been deeply rewarding to be in partnership with Standard Publishing in the twin tasks of reducing print costs and environmental impact.”Dr. Tim HawkesHeadmasterThe Kings School

“Standard Publishing assisted PLC Sydney in changing all of our print needs to a carbon neutral range of products whilst keeping our costs to a minimum.”Keely MaxwellPublications OfficerPLC Sydney

“Standard Publishing House has a relationship with several Schools within the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation and is currently conducting a Print Management Audit with some of those Schools with the intention of increasing effi ciency and reducing costs.”Rodney Cosier Financial ControllerSydney Anglican Schools Corporation

“One of the best decisions we ever made was to establish a relationship with SPH, because there is no doubt that having a good printer is an essential factor in the way a school presents itself to the community.

However, in our relationship with SPH that began more than twenty years ago, we have gained much more than good product. The SPH team have been creative advisers who have helped us build a most pleasing suite of college literature. They have been helpful, welcoming, supportive and patient.”Dr. Liz LambDirector of Learning and TeachingMarist Sisters’ College

Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolWentworth Falls

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costs. Order envelopes, with compliment slips and letterheads

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Grammar School

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Graphic Design & Environmental Ideas

For more bright ideas call:Printed Material Mailing

Phil or Gina 02 9798 2133 Natalie or Ian 02 9798 2894

[email protected] [email protected]

helpful, welcoming, supportive and patient.”

Director of Learning and Teaching

Graphic Design & Environmental Ideas