subject: Report Covers Office Supplies Crucial To A Good First Impression [print this page] Report Covers Office Supplies Crucial To A Good First Impression
Report covers are one of those office supplies that are often forgetten. Most people think of them as the old pocket and prong folders they used to use in grade school. But report covers are actually one of the more important office products, because they portray an image of your company and your work when you use them for presentations. Here's some helpful hints on chosing that right report cover for your needs.Good first impressions are critical when you're making a sales call or doing a marketing presentation, and the report cover you use to present your ideas and documents says a lot about what's inside. Spend some time to find the right presentation products for your needs. If it's a big meeting, spend a little more for a high quality report cover with a heavy duty plastic front that features your cover sheet, or possibly a window report cover. Laminated, glossy report covers convey a certain image of quality that starts your presentation off right.For legal settings, or high level accounting meetings, you might use a heavy duty linen cover. There are even some premium quality frost report covers that really convey a sense of prestige and quality. Be sure and use a clear front report cover if the presentation is for external meetings. Regular report covers are fine for simply storing materials.The best place to find a good selection of report covers at great prices is an independent online office supplies store. They sell office products cheaper than the Big Boxes these days, and most offer free shipping for orders over $75. My preference is to find family owned businesses that give back to the community, and you'll find some new office supply companies that even donate 50% of their profits to charity.Report covers are great alternatives when you want to spend less then buying a view binder or standard three ring binder, and they also are much better to use for smaller presentations because they are less bulky. Oxford report covers are probably the most well known brand, but Avery, Smead and Universal report covers are all very popular. My personal brand preference is for Universal when a high end expensive report cover is not required. They are ususally 30-35% cheaper than the other brands.Typically, report covers come with three prongs to hold papers. There's also Duraclip report covers by Durable that have a sliding spine that holds in the paper, so three hole punching your documents is not required. Other versions of the same style are called Slide 'n Bind from GBC, or Hidden Clip report covers. All do the same basic funtion of holding papers in the report cover without the need for a three hole punch.Color choices are huge in today's world of more selection is better. The typical internet office supplies store will have 15-20 color options from the standard blue or black, to teal, hunter green or royal blue. Standard report covers without clear fronts are used normally for the pockets on the inside. Two pocket folders come in standard leatherette grade, laminated paper and even plastic poly report covers for more durability.Next time you have a need for report covers, look for an office products company that does good work in the community. And remember that finding the right report cover for your next big presentation is an important decision that should not be overlooked - sometimes image is everything.
