Helping you every step of
the way...
There's more to what we do than taking your brief, buying your print and taking your hard earned cash! In fact, what we do and how we do it is completely up to you. Every job and every client are different, so we'll listen to what you need and work out the right way for us to work together.
That could mean that we'll sit in on the creative brief and see the whole job through until it's delivered to your door. Or it could mean we'll just help you find a good deal on your print and make sure you get what you need on time and on budget.
The list opposite outlines all the stages of the print and production process and how we can help at every stage.
How we do print and production management
CREATIVE CONCEPT BACK <
Right from the initial concept, we can be there to advise you on the most appropriate print techniques, formats and give you a ballpark price. This ensures that you present innovative creative to your client with the confidence that its possible and in budget.
We help you to spec out the job in the most cost effective way by advising on stock, formats and sizes. We then source the most competitive price available from a range of our reputable and trusted litho or digital suppliers that best suit your particular job. Our attention to detail at this stage means we also send you stock samples and mock ups if the job requires it.
We advise on artwork and print specifications and can work with you to ensure that the job is set up accurately for the printer.
PLACING THE PRINT BACK <
We will place the print with the chosen supplier who works with us to ensure that your job is produced to the highest quality. And we'll make sure it's on time and on budget too!
We provide you with the appropriate proof for the job whether it be digital, iris or hi-res PDF's.
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To ensure total accuracy of colour and quality, we check your print on the press to make sure that it exceeds your expectations.
MAILING SERVICES BACK <
If your print is being mailed out in the post, we can manage your data processing, laser personalisation and finishing.
DATA PROCESSING AND PERSONALISATION BACK <
NPM work with a dedicated team of data processors who format data, customer cleansing including PAF, MPS and NCOA. As we only work with suppliers who are Royal Mail accredited we adhere to certain criteria enabling us to get the best discounts in accordance with Royal Mail specifications.
SAMPLES, DELIVERIES AND DOCKETS
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Our service doesn’t end at the print. We then organise your samples, deliveries or if it's been mailed out we get you Royal Mail postal dockets. We also manage the stock control for ongoing mailings.
MAILING AND DISTRIBUTION SEVICES
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We use trusted local, national and international couriers to make sure your print and Direct Mail gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.
