Company Update: Operations are Strong

Posted on June 30, 2020 Written by

We’re committed to keeping your business going and continue to update our health and safety measures across our facilities.  As stay-at-home orders lift and reapply, as companies open and close, we know these times are excruciating. It is our commitment to keep operating, to be the least of your worries.

Resources for Distributors
Over three months ago, we assembled resources together to keep you updated on plant statuses and product ideas. Over 10,000 distributors sought out these resources.  

Recently, we just launched a new Comeback Solutions resource page on Navitor.com where we have free tools to use with customers plus hundreds of member-only tools as well. Each week we send an email update to our members with company updates and more.

Health and Safety in Manufacturing
We have a designated Incident Response Team to consistently monitor worldwide health conditions and adjust company policies accordingly. Implementing the guidelines provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), we’ve rolled out sanitation measures and preventative hygiene practices in each of our facilities. 

We’re committed to serving you – here are some of the tactics we’re using to keep our facilities safe: 

  • Location-specific COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Coordinators lead rapid changes necessary to comply with CDC recommendations. These Coordinators also lead regular meetings with location leadership.
  • Each Navitor location has a customized written COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.
  • Employees who can work remotely have been doing so.
  • We require cloth face coverings in all facilities across the country.
  • We also require employees to complete electronic symptom questionnaires prior to their shifts and follow through with any confirmed positive test results with self-quarantine and enhanced cleaning.
  • Implementation of enhanced cleaning/disinfection procedures according to a schedule.
  • Social distancing compliance of 6 feet or more means reworking production processes as well as installation of physical barriers where necessary.
  • All employees have been required to take COVID-19 safety training.
  • Lastly, we are sharing information transparently, timely, and in the manner that best suits our distributor partner’s needs. From websites to letters, to personal communications through our sales teams, everyone is working to ensure you’re safe and our customers can count on us to deliver to them the service and products that keep their businesses running.

The safety and well-being of our employees is critical to supporting your business growth and the promises you make to customers. Our commitment is to continue to bring you high-quality products and ideas for how to help support your community throughout the stages of this pandemic.   

Filed Under: News, Print Products, Resources

14 Steps We Are Taking to Stay Safe and Keep You Going

Posted on June 11, 2020 Written by

At Navitor, we care deeply about our employees, customers, and our communities. To safeguard the health and safety of our employees to ensure you receive what you need to keep our communities safe, we wanted to share our protocols and procedures. We will continue to monitor and review guidelines and recommendations and will adjust plans as necessary. We believe our distributors have made and will continue to make a major impact on the overall health of our local communities across the nation because you have access to a wide range of ideas and solutions for restaurants, retail establishments, schools, hospitals, and more.

The following is a summary of COVID-19 Prevention Practices that we are currently following:

  1. Require all employees whose duties allow them to work remotely to do so
  2. Require the usage of cloth face coverings for all employees working in our facilities
  3. Conducting electronic symptom checks daily through an emergency texting platform housed in our corporate office.  We are following up on any “yes” answers to verify the employees are not in the facility
  4. Conducting frequent cleaning and disinfection on frequently touched surfaces using EPA listed disinfectants for COVID-19
  5. Enforcing CDC guidelines for the safe return of anybody who has developed symptoms or who has tested positive
  6. Conducting enhanced cleaning of areas used by anyone who has tested positive
  7. Conducting contact tracing for anybody who has worked within 6 feet of a person who has received a positive result in the 48 hours prior to the start of their symptoms
  8. Require employee training on cloth face-covering usage and personal symptom checks
  9. Review workplaces for proper social distancing
  10. Install distancing barriers in locations where employees cannot maintain 6 feet of spacing
  11. Restrict internal business travel
  12. Limit location visitors to critical visits only
  13. Conduct weekly update calls with a single point of contact for each location regarding proper COVID-19 procedure
  14. Conduct daily COVID-19 subgroup planning calls and daily COVID-19 Executive Reviews
Filed Under: Education, News, Resources

Your Partner for Architectural Signage

Posted on April 1, 2020 Written by

We know that architectural signage projects are different than a regular print order due to the custom nature of the product. It can be a complex process to audit an existing building’s signage and determine what additional signage is required to meet ADA laws or reflect a company’s new brand image.

That’s why we partner with you from the first call to the install.

Working for You
As with any big project, budget and on-time completion are at the forefront of our discussions. Our experts will collaborate with you to present different options at various price ranges. Starting with a site audit, our team will assess the current situation and help create the future vision. Following the completion of the job, we provide a signage report that can be used for reorders.

Inspiring Creativity | Transforming Spaces
A blank piece of paper can create anxiety for a client. We have tools available to spark creativity and aid in the design process. Our Architectural Signage & Visual Graphics Solutions catalog offers:

  • Over 50 pages of inspiration
  • Before and after photos showing the transformation that occurs when adding vibrant signage to different environments
  • An overview of our project management process – including details about the initial inquiry, assessment, proposal, production, installation, and completion of the job

Whether it’s temporary or permanent, architectural signage is critical to establishing a company’s brand. From a practical restroom sign to a feature wall recognizing donors, your options are limitless.

Tap into Our Expertise
We’re here to walk you and your customer through the process of ordering architectural signage. With years of experience in diverse industries, there is an excellent chance we’ve worked on a project similar to what your customer needs. It’s this experience that allows us to partner with you to bring a creative signage solution to your customer.

The best place to start is by contacting your sales rep. If you’re not sure who your rep is, give us a call at 866-628-3290. We’re here to answer any of your questions!

Filed Under: Education, News, Print Products, Resources

Weather the Elements with Outdoor Labels

Posted on March 18, 2020 Written by

The sun is shining, the temps are starting to rise and it’s time to head outside! Ok, that’s not exactly the case here in Minnesota but a dreary snow-filled day is no match for outdoor labels.

Luckily, Label Works has top quality options to meet all your outdoor label needs. We offer 1 to Process color printing on 8 standard outdoor stocks, including a removable stock option – perfect for labels that are not intended to take permanent residence on a surface. Plus, we also offer our new, reflective stock. This stock bounces the light back to the source, creating high-visibility in low-light, dark or poor weather conditions.

A free, gloss lamination is provided to our outdoor labels to protect them against moisture, scratching and outside elements while adding an extra sheen to enhance your label design. Looking for the added protection, but not a fan of high-gloss? We have just the thing! Our matte lamination provides the same great barrier against the elements…plus, it’s the perfect choice for labels that need to be written on.

Yet another option for protecting outdoor labels from fading and cracking is our sunscreen lamination. It protects labels by combating UV rays and may extend the fade resistance of some inks. It might not smell of coconut, but it sure works wonders to ward off those pesky and abusive sunrays!

But don’t let the name deceive you…these labels are great for indoor items that just need a little extra protection. Think freezer labels, shampoo labels and any other label that may need a shield from the elements.

How can we meet your outdoor label needs? Click here to get started or contact us at 1-800-522-3558 or customercare@labelworks.com to chat about all we have to offer for outdoor labels and more!

Filed Under: Labels, News, Resources

5 Reasons You Should Try our Rebrandable eCatalogs

Posted on January 3, 2020 Written by

Did you know that you can rebrand a digital copy of our catalog with your logo and contact information? Creating an ecatalog personalized with your business’s brand takes just a few minutes, and you can use this catalog as a customer-facing sales tool. We have five reasons you should give our rebrandable ecatalog a try.

1. It’s Easy
Creating a branded piece might seem challenging, but rebrandable ecatalogs allow you to add your brand to our catalog with just a few clicks. Simply visit the navitor.com eCatalogs page to get started. Once you’re there, you can select the Navitor Catalog, the Folder Works catalog, the NSP Catalog, or the NSP Architectural Catalog. Once you’ve selected your catalog, click “Personalize” to add your logo—it’s that easy!

Once you’ve created your catalog, you can download your personalized catalog, save the catalog link for future use, or use the zoomcatalog tool to upload your email list and send an email link of your new catalog to your customers.

2. It Gives Your Customers a Chance to Browse On Their Own Time
Whether your customers want to take some time to make their print decisions or would appreciate the ability to browse before their next order, giving them the time they need to make their print decision can help your customers make a more informed decision. You can send all your customers an email link or keep the catalog link to send to new customers as a part of the acquisition process.

3. It Brings Together Your Brand And Your Print Offering
Want to give your customers a strong connection between your business and the print that you offer? Rebrandable ecatalogs can help you do just that. Showing off your logo and contact information will strengthen your brand, and tying that to print will help your business stick in the mind of your customers.

4. It’s Digital
A digital catalog is a flexible tool with staying power. When you’re unable to visit a customer in person or to bring your sales tools to them, a digital catalog is always just a click away. It also makes a great leave-behind, and you’ll never run out of copies.

5. It’s Free
The rebrandable ecatalog joins our expanding selection of free sales tools, and we’re proud to give you the tools you need to boost your business. You’ve got the opportunity to create a branded sales piece at no cost to you, so you can focus your marketing budget on direct mail pieces, print ads, and more.

Have you checked out our rebrandable catalog yet? If you haven’t, give it a look here. If you have, we’d love to hear what you thought in the comments below.

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

Tradeshows 2020

Posted on December 27, 2019 Written by


ASI Orlando
When: January 4th-6th
Where: The Orange County Convention Center, Halls A3-B2 in Orlando, Florida
Visit us at Booth Number: 1433

 


PPAI Las Vegas
When: January 12th-16th
Where: The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit us at Booth Number: 6132

 


ASI Fort Worth
When: February 3rd-5th
Where: The Fort Worth Convention Center, Halls A-F in Fort Worth, Texas
Visit us at Booth Number: 922

Filed Under: News, Resources

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
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