Entrepreneur Takes Printing into the Next Generation

A former marketing director says his innovative new business venture will put an end to time-consuming print buying procedures. Jude Smith, 34, launched yourprintquote.co.uk after eight years spent working for a leading marketing agency and seeing print procurement guidelines growing increasingly complex. Yourprintquote.co.uk lets users fill in a single form which, once submitted, generates three comparison quotes allowing customers to select which printer offers the best value. This will help organisations such as schools and colleges, local authorities and companies of all sizes to ensure they receive the best possible print prices while meeting their procurement guidelines. Jude said this would prevent marketing managers from spending too much time chasing quotes instead of concentrating on their actual job. “So much valuable time is spent searching for three printers which not only offer value for money but are also right for the job. This is an essential process but the way it’s done wastes time, expertise and money,” he added. “The game is changing – the need for speed and the pressure on resources means people must change the way they shop for print work, to improve efficiency and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality or spending more than they should. “It ought to be a buyer’s market, but the competitive element is being removed from procurement – the sector is not getting the service or the choice it should. Marketing managers will often return to the same three suppliers in order to meet their ever-tightening deadlines and budgets but this results in limited and uncompetitive quotes, undermining the entire procurement process. “I knew there had to be a better, more reliable way – one which would save time and money but also ensure rigorous procurement rules were met. Yourprintquote.co.uk takes the hassle out of the printing process. Users complete one simple form and we find the best printers for the job and return three competitive quotes within 24 hours. “Yourprintquote.co.uk will make it easier to shop around properly while giving people the peace of mind that they are buying from a choice of reliable sources with the option of a full print management service supporting them if they need it.” Yourprintquote.co.uk brings together over 10 years of print management experience and strong links with approved suppliers to guarantee customers the most competitive print prices available. Jude added: “We have strong relationships with a rigidly-checked list of approved suppliers which means we can negotiate the best rates for our customers – they receive best value without the inconvenience of having to deal with numerous suppliers. “It’s not just larger employers who would benefit – anybody who has spent time ringing round for a quote will be able to fill out one form and will get their response very quickly.” Alongside offering competitive print prices yourprintquote.co.uk automatically provides a quote on Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) approved paper which ensures that the paper comes from a responsibly managed forest. The website also offers a design service for customers who may not have their artwork ready to send to print. Visit the website at www.yourprintquote.co.uk

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