We Love Print

Posted on December 19, 2019 Written by

There’s a lot to love about print, from the subtle look of embossing to the texture of a particularly well-chosen stock to the ability to personalize cups, pens, and much more. To celebrate the holidays and our love of print, I talked to a number of members of the Navitor team and asked them what they love about print.

What did they love most?

infographicWhat do you love about print? Did any of these quotes hit home with you, or is there another product you particularly love? Tell us about it in the comments below.

Filed Under: Design, Misc, News, Print Products

Navitor.com a Year in Review

Posted on December 12, 2019 Written by

With the year coming to close, we wanted to do a wrap up of all the new products and features that have been added to Navitor.com this year.

New product additions:

  • Enhanced Finishes- Raised Foil, Raised Spot Gloss, Spot Gloss available on Announcements, Business Cards and Postcards
  • Hang Tags
  • Shaped Business Cards
  • Holiday Greetings
  • Stainless Insulated Tumbler
  • Spot Color Announcements
  • Spot Door Hangers
  • Additional Color Stock Pairing for Signs and Badges
  • Stock Additions to:
    • Blank letterhead
    • Full Color and Spot Color letterhead
    • Brochures
    • Sales Sheets
    • Stationery Envelopes
    • Glitter Stock: Business Cards, Post Cards and Announcements

New Features:

  • Mulit Design Ordering
  • Coupons
  • Additional Sales Flyers and Tools

We look forward to bringing you even more features and additions in 2020!

Filed Under: Education, News, Print Products, Resources

5 Creative Holiday Uses for Business Cards

Posted on December 11, 2019 Written by

The holiday season is here, and your customers probably have a checklist. Send out greeting cards? Check. Decorate a tree? Check. Purchase gifts? Check. But have they considered adding business cards to their checklist?

The business card might seem like an everyday item—and it is a business essential for a reason—but it can also be a small canvas for big holiday plans. Because of the wide variety of stock options available for business cards and the variety of print options, business cards could be an ideal addition to your customer’s holiday season when they are used creatively. Even better, you’ll save instantly on business card shipping throughout December. Here are our five creative ideas for using business cards in the holiday season.

Drink Tickets
Is your customer hosting an event for the holiday season? Whether they are hosting a New Year’s Eve bash, celebrating the holidays with employees or hosting a fundraiser for a good cause, drink tickets could be a must-have element of the evening. Business cards make ideal drink tickets because they are pocket-sized and easy to personalize to match any event décor.

Gift Tags
Whether your customer is creating a gift for top clients, employees, or simply friends or family, a business card could be a creative gift tag option with flair. Not only can they easily be branded for your customer’s business gifts, but they can easily be taped or tied in place with ease. Gift tags can also be printed to match event décor to add an instant finishing touch to door prizes and gifts alike. – Check out our Shaped business cards for more ideas.

Coupons
Holiday sales and special offers are a hallmark of the season, and business cards make ideal colorful coupons that can be sent alongside invoices, scattered on tables at storefronts, or stacked by the register. Your customer could also give these coupons as a gift for customers who make holiday season purchases and to encourage them to start the New Year with another purchase.

Business Cards for Santa
Does your customer want to add an extra touch to Santa’s presence at their retail location? They should consider creating business cards for him! Full color print will make them festive, and these business cards could even point kids to a Santa phone number for an extra surprise.

Event Favors and Easy-to-Distribute Gifts
Is your customer looking for a lightweight favor or gift that they can give out at large events or send to a large group of their clients? Magnetic business cards are a fun option that is a colorful surprise they’ll appreciate now and may keep for weeks and months to come.

Want one more reason to order business cards for the holiday season? You’re in luck! Business cards and other Stationery items have 50% off shipping through December! These savings will be applied automatically for online orders. Be sure to place your order by December 31st to save.

Do your customers get creative with business cards during the holiday season? We’d love to see your creative uses in the comments below.

Filed Under: Business Cards, Design, Education, Marketing, News, Resources

Something New on Navitor.com

Posted on December 6, 2019 Written by

We are continuing to make our website the best ordering tool for you. The upcoming release the evening of December 12th, will introduce the new feature of Coupons!

You will notice that when you log in you have a new feature on the My Account page, a new area for coupons.

When you have coupons available to use they will display in this area.

With each coupon, you can click on the code to open a new page that will display more information about the coupon.

  • You can view what the coupon is valid for
  • View the end date of the coupon
  • View the max uses of the coupon
  • View the number of times that the coupon has been used

There will be instances that you may have a coupon available to use that we provided to you that may not display in the coupon area, however, the coupon will be valid when you enter the code in the shopping cart.

In the shopping cart there is also an option to View All Coupons when this is clicked, a new window will appear with the available coupons. Simply click on the coupon that applies to your cart and the coupon will automatically be added.

And we’re not done yet. We have many more enhancements planned throughout the next year and beyond. Remember to check back in the beginning of January to view all of the new 2020 catalogs! Please let us know what you think of the site — as well as any suggestions you have for making Navitor.com better.

Filed Under: Education, Marketing, Misc, News, Resources

Introducing The 2020 Label Works Catalog

Posted on December 5, 2019 Written by

We’re excited to share our 2020 Label Works custom labels catalog with you! While we’ve maintained the offering you loved from last year, we’ve also expanded and added new features. PLUS, we’ve wrapped it up in a fresh, new look!

Here’s a quick overview of what’s new for 2020:

  • Expanded Most Popular 24 Hour FasTurn® Label offering
    • 1-3 color imprint now available
    • Additional shapes, sizes and stocks added
    • Increased Process Color offering
  • NEW! Silver Film BOPP Stock
    • A standard stock for ALL 24 Hour FasTurn® Labels – no upcharge!
  • Lowered freeform™ Laser Cut Labels pricing on both Indoor & Outdoor offerings – plus, still the fastest production time in the industry
  • NEW! Reflective Labels
    • Great for high visibility in low-light or dark conditions
    • Long range scanning, perfect for warehouses

Just can’t wait to receive yours? View the 2020 Label Works e-catalog now

As always, give us a call at 1.800.522.3558 or email us at customercare@labelworks.com if you can’t find what you’re looking for; our capabilities stretch far beyond the scope of our catalog offering. Lean on Label Works to be your experts in delivering exactly what your customer is looking for!

Filed Under: Education, Labels, Marketing, News, Resources

The Best Folder Experience

Posted on November 14, 2019 Written by

Are your customers looking for ways to increase their business success? Are you looking for a way to boost your bottom line? If so, FolderWorks™ has the answers to both of these questions!  We are confident that our products, solutions, and services will deliver success for both you and your customers and provide you with the Best Folder Experience.

Created for your Customers
Believe it or not, presentation folders are an effective tool for your customers to market and promote their business.  They present information in a professional and organized fashion to both employees and customers and are a great way for your customer to present the informational, educational, or promotional materials you are likely already providing for them.

A Boost for Your Business
Importantly, the average retail dollar value of one presentation folder order is almost $800.  If you aren’t selling folders, you are missing out on a product line with high sales (and income) potential!  And, if you aren’t using FolderWorks™, you are missing out on the Best Folder Experience in the industry!

Numbers Your Business Can Count On

  • Orders are produced On-time more than 98% of the time.
  • Customers rate our quality at 99% on orders purchased
  • We answer the phone within 5 seconds of your call.

The Best Folder Experience is our commitment to being fair and honest to all our customers. This is a significant differentiator among our competitors and key to providing high ticket/high profile products like presentation folders! We focus on the following key issues that impact your presentation folder business:

We don’t believe a +/- 10% over/under policy is fair to you. We send you the quantity you order. No shortages and no automatic additional charges if there happen to be extras.

We aren’t afraid to talk to you, in fact, we encourage it! We know presentation folders are high ticket and high profile products and we want to help you find the perfect folder for your customers!

We know your time is valuable! Our friendly and knowledgeable sales associates and customer service representatives strive to answer your call within 10 seconds. In fact, since 2017 our average speed to answer is 5 seconds!

We do NOT sell to your customers. We are your silent partner and you can trust that we will never contact your customers.

Want to know more about how FolderWorks™ is supporting you as a silent partner? Take a look at our non-branded materials that help you increase product awareness and help build your brand loyalty. Want to learn more about new market opportunities? We’ve created this flyer to help you. Or, if you’d rather call us, we’d love to hear from you. Give us a call at (877) 294-5028 to ask your question and try us out!

Filed Under: Design, Education, Folders, Marketing, News, Print Products, Resources

Adding a Touch of Luxury to Announcements

Posted on November 6, 2019 Written by

A personalized announcement delivers more than an invitation to a big event, holiday greetings, or thanks. It elevates your customer’s message to a new level, whether your customer is looking for a traditional announcement for their grand opening or a luxurious specialty announcement for their biggest events. Here are our tips for adding a touch of luxury to your customer’s print order.

Capture the Look of Gold or Silver Leaf with Foil Stamping
Nothing says “luxury” quite like a metallic, and bringing that metallic to your customer’s design is a great way to give it a touch of luxury and to emphasize their message or their logo. Whether your customer wants the tried-and-true look of gold foil on an ivory or white stock, pairs the sheen of foil with muted colors for a vintage look, or is seeking the sophisticated and chic look of foil paired with darker hues like black or jewel tones, foil stamping is a great choice. It makes an especially big impact on Announcements, where it shows off that high end feel with every invitation delivered.

Add Depth With Enhanced Finishes
An alternative to traditional foil is the variety and luxury provided by Enhanced Finishes. Choose Spot Gloss to add a glossy finish, Raised Foil to add depth and shine, or Raised Spot Gloss to provide a tactile element to a spot gloss finish.

Choose a Heavyweight Stock for a More Substantial Feel
Sometimes, luxury is something you have to feel, and heavyweight stocks are one way to convey that luxury if your customer wants to use a full color image in their print. Extra thick stock can give business cards, announcements, or postcards a substantial feel that instantly makes an impression, and color core pairs that heavyweight feel with a vibrant colored core that shows along the edge of the print piece. Choose the color core stock that matches their design, or use a black core to add a sleek touch that matches any design.

Make Something Really Extraordinary! Consider our Crystal Glitter Stock
If your customer wants something completely unique and eyecatching, they should consider a design that takes advantage of the heavyweight thickness and unexpected pop of color that comes from color core stock with the sparkle of a glittered surface! The crystal white finish of our glitter stock is more than just sparkly. It has a subtle, iridescent look that adds depth and visual interest to the glitter finish. And we are pleased to note that the glitter stays put on the stock’s surface—this means that it won’t lose its sparkle before it’s been handed to the customer.

The glitter also adds a textured surface to any business card, announcement, or postcard that uses glitter stock, adding an extra touch of tactile appeal. This means that when a design features heavy ink coverage and the glitter itself is covered by that ink, there is an appealing textured surface on those areas. And because of the colored core, Crystal White Glitter Color Core stock will weigh in at an impressive 45pt. thickness that is sure to stand out from the crowd.

We are offering a special deal just in time for the holidays 25% off the new crystal white glitter color core and color core announcements and postcards from now until December 31st. Visit Navitor.com to save automatically through our online ordering tool.

How do you help your customers decide what print products and processes are best for them? Do you have any suggestions to share? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Filed Under: Design, Education, Marketing, News, Print Products, Resources, Stationery

The Power of Giving Back

Posted on November 1, 2019 Written by

Giving back, a simple term that can pack a big punch! Each year Label Works makes a commitment to give back by volunteering time, donating funds and providing necessary resources – and this year was no exception. We strive to support and connect with our local community and our employees never disappoint.

This year, employees engaged in a wide variety of activities that were not only fun, but also benefitted many great causes. In March, employees tested their basketball skills and competed against each other to raise funds for LEEP – an organization aimed to enhance the quality of life for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through inclusive education, recreation and healthy living opportunities.

We also organized our annual weeklong rally benefitting the Greater Mankato Area United Way. Throughout the week, employees were served up a delicious breakfast and baked potato bar, competed in a chili cook-off and indulged their sweet tooth in a bake sale. Company-wide bingo and Wheel of Fortune games were played all week for tons of great prizes. Rounding out the week was a silent auction in which employees of each department worked together to gather items for their themed baskets – with the closing bids on Friday boasting a combined $600 contribution.

Upcoming annual fundraisers include events and activities to benefit the local ECHO Food Shelf, Toys for Tots and Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids. Giving back is so important to Label Works and the success of our community; our employee’s generous nature and kind hearts continue to inspire us year after year.

As we enter in to the holiday season and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for, consider giving back to local groups in your community that help those in need. Not sure where to start? Just ask! Contact an organization in your area with your desire to get involved.

Filed Under: Education, Labels, News

Introducing PackageWorks; a New Product Line from FolderWorks

Posted on October 30, 2019 Written by

PackageWorks™ specializes in short-run quantities for the fast-changing retail market where niche brands, regional product introductions, and burgeoning “micro” markets demand high-quality packaging in smaller quantities.

FolderWorks™ production capabilities are perfectly suited to satisfy the needs in this burgeoning marketplace (fueled by eCommerce specialization and niche marketing) of smaller companies and product lines/production runs for the kind of high quality, low quantity packaging that will set their products apart and enhance brand loyalty.

Niche product and marketing entrepreneurs are popping up in locations all over the country, especially with entrepreneurs in local communities. The need for short-run, high-quality packaging is booming for products in almost all vertical markets and product lines. The hot recent trends are:

  • The food and beverage industry with candies/confections and cookies/crackers
  • The beer, wine and spirits industry with specialty beers, wines and other specialty liquors
  • The pharmaceutical and Neutraceutical industry especially with Cannabis/CBD oil products

PackageWorks™ focuses on folding carton styles that suit a wide range of products for all niche products/markets. PackageWorks™ has access to state-of-the-art CAD design and prototyping equipment required for this type of custom package design/mock-ups. Also, PackageWorks™ has unique access to other related products that can help with packaging such as labels, inserts, bottle-neckers, and hang-tags for clothing and other items.

Moreover, PackageWorks™ can provide the specialized custom finishes and coatings that add pizzazz and pop to retail packaging on the small scale that micro products and niche marketers require to set their brands apart and build brand loyalty.

When you work with PackageWorks™ you can feel confident in knowing you are supported by a family of companies with many years of paper product and packaging production experience in a wide variety of industries.

It’s quick and easy to reach us! Give us a call at (866) 227-3725 or email packaging@folder-works.com  to get the process started. Now it’s easier than ever to open yourself up to capitalize on the fast-growing micro-product, niche marketing boom!

Filed Under: Marketing, News, Print Products, Resources

6 Reasons to Check Out Holiday Greetings

Posted on October 25, 2019 Written by


There’s a lot to love on Navitor.com, and we are introducing new Holiday Greeting Card options! If your customers create greeting cards for their holiday mailings, they should consider these new products, available to Navitor dealers through our website. Here are six reasons your customer should check out holiday greetings this holiday season.

1. One Price, Many Options
Your customer can keep things simple with clear, readable black print if they choose, but special touches like envelope printing, personalized verses, and foil stamping are available at no additional cost. There are no additional fees for the special touches that make your customers’ holiday mailings merrier.

2. These Cards Make the Design Process Easy
If your customers are looking for a way to create stylish holiday mailings but want to simplify the design process, holiday greeting cards make it easy. Pre-designed cards and a selection of stock verses will give your customers a selection of high-quality design options to choose from, letting them get back to their busy holiday preparations.

This streamlined design process will also keep things simple for you, which can be a gift in the busy holiday season. Need something a little more custom we’ve got you covered.

3. Custom Messaging is Still an Option
If your customer wants to make their greeting a little more personal, they can create a custom message and pair it with their favorite pre-designed card image. This gives them plenty of personalization potential but allows them to use the ready-made designs.

4. Ready to Mail
An upgrade to Fastick envelopes is available with every order, and they can be printed with your customer’s return address free of charge. This means that your customers can check envelopes off their to-do list as well.

5. High-End Greetings Look Elegant
In addition to making your customers’ ordering process simple, these greeting cards are high-end pieces of print that add an elegant touch to your customer’s holiday mailing efforts with minimal effort. Your customer’s personalized text on the card and the envelope can be printed in their choice of ink colors or, for added flair, choose foil.

6. Ordering is Easy—For Both of You!
Holiday greetings make the ordering process simple. For your customer, they make the design process smoother—simply select one of the stock designs. For you, they allow you to create a card online with just a few clicks—simply log on to your Navitor.com account to order through our online ordering tool.

Are you ready to explore these new greeting card options? Explore our new selection, and to place your order.

Do your customers send announcements or greeting cards in the holiday season? What details are their favorites? We’d love to hear more in the comments below.

Filed Under: Education, Marketing, News, Print Products, Resources, Stationery
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