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What most if not all small business owners usually complain about is that there is not much money to go around these days especially with marketing their business to the public. In fact, money seems to be always limited when it comes to printing any marketing collaterals to promote one's business, especially if one is looking at many-paged collaterals such as print brochures and printed catalogs. Thus, many great ideas and plans are unnecessarily dumped just because the question of where to get the funding for these ideas would often arise.
This is the reason why as a small business owner, you need to be wise when catalog printing for example. You just don't go to your catalog printer and order them to do whatever you want in your printed catalogs. Sure, you can always do that. Your catalog printer would be happy to oblige as it would mean more payment for them. As for you, you would have to contend with the high costs later on when it's time for you to pay up.
So how do you become wise when printing catalogs? The key is to focus on particular aspects of catalog printing where you can definitely save a lot of your budget. The first of these areas is the choice of your catalog printer. Who would get your printed catalogs reproduced? Who can you trust to print your catalogs according to how you want them printed and at the cost that you can afford? Fortunately, there are many reputable and expert catalog printers who can actually work with you to give you what you need at the price you want. You can either look online or scout the traditional route. Just remember to shop around before you settle on THE one. Compare and contrast so you can have the best printer for your requirements.
Next step is to spend for your cover materials. Always remember that your printed catalogs would be handled many times by your target clients. And if you're lucky, your marketing collateral would even be passed on to others. So make sure that you have a tough cover that would make your catalogs last for a long time. Even if you spend more on your cover than any other parts of your catalog, don't worry. Your money will be well worth it when you still see your catalogs circulating in the market for a much longer amount of time.
Then, spend on inks that can enhance your images. One of the elements that are crucial to the success of any catalog is the photos that make it possible for the target readers to see an actual image of your products. The more enhanced your image is reflected in your catalog, the better the response you'll get from your offer. So don't waste your time on cheap inks that will easily fade with water, harsh light or even harsher physical damage brought about by too much handling. Ensuring that your marketing material stays in shape, with its images looking fresh and new all the time can go a long way in impressing your target readers that they would be encouraged to order from your catalogs.
Finally, spend on the proper binding for your printed catalogs. As small booklets go, your catalog needs to have all the pages stay intact so your target readers can enjoy all the products and services you have to offer. In addition, your marketing collateral will last far longer with the right binding.
If you can spend wisely when printing catalogs, you won't need much in the way of budget. Sure, catalog printing may cost a lot; but not every time if you know where to focus your spending efforts.
