At IBS we endeavour to be your partner in print. This is why we offer our three-way guarantee:

Our price will not be beaten. If you receive a quote for a comparable job which is cheaper than our price, we will match that price and still provide unbeatable service and quality.

Our products will surpass all expectations.

Our service will not be beaten.

To be honest, we don’t want IBS to just be one your suppliers. We want more than that from you; an actual relationship. From our end, we’re willing to add value through our service and concentrate on you alone. This is why we only service the wholesale market. You will not see IBS ever targeting retail customers. They are all yours!

But at IBS we really do try to give you that extra service you may not find elsewhere. These are not just words; we actually guarantee it. Furthermore, we like to help you grow your business, as your partner in print.

This is why the price and quality components of our three-way guarantee are so important. We don’t want to lose work just because of a price. We feel we offer a strong relationship with our clients, the best product and friendliest service around.

But let me know if this isn’t the case. I’d be happy to discuss our relationship with you.

Scott Siganto

They’re not quite ready yet, but we thought we’d give you a sneak peek into the samples we’ll soon be releasing. We’ve heeded the requests of our clients and created an acrylic display stand and generic samples of our entire range of products.

The idea behind the sample set is that your clients will be able to ‘touch and feel’ the products and take the different samples, as well as a price list with your company details, home with them.

Once released in a few weeks, we’ll be offering a payment scheme however the details and price are TBA.

We’re working hard to produce these sets as quickly as possible, as our recent point-of-sale survey indicated this was the number one requested marketing tool. An email with further details will be coming soon. Keep an eye out for it!

This month we are going to discuss the benefits of having samples available for your customers. Samples can greatly assist in educating your customers on the different finishes available, as well as helping them choose the right stock for their needs. As samples can be taken home to consider, your customers can physically compare the quality of your products with any others from your competitors, like comparing apples to apples. They can also see the exact size and different finishes available, rather than simply imagining it.

The acrylic display stand we are making available has been designed so that you can easily show the range of products available. Its stylish and compact design should suit most office, shopfront and work environments. By placing samples directly in front of your customer, it is easier to upsell or cross-sell other products.

If you’d like to discuss this marketing activity or anything else marketing-related, feel free to send me an emai kelly@ibscards.com.au or by calling 1800 062 550.

Did you know IBS has a number of dies available to use? Die cuts allow you to create distinctive artwork that features different shapes or cuts in the stock. Examples of previous dies we have used include slits to hold business cards in DL flyers, postcards with unusual edges and business cards shaped as feet, cars, bite marks, Australia or ovals, amongst others.

We are still developing our online ordering system and hope to unveil this to you soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to start practicing the file set up requirements that you’ll be using on the website:

Provide us with all the details of your order (For example, size, quantity, finishes, etc) – go to www.ibscards.com.au/support for how to order and to download ibsorderform.zip

Ensure all files are supplied as a press-ready PDF containing 2 pages (For example, front and back) – go to www.ibscards.com.au/videotutorials to learn how to save as a PDF

Check the size matches on your purchase order and artwork

Remember to include a 2mm bleed with cropmarks if possible (For example, if the finish size is 90 x 55mm, then the file size needs to be 94 x 59mm)

Confirm that all transparencies have been flattened

Verify the files are supplied in CMYK only – the only exception being Metalix, which requires the addition of Pantone 877C

Make sure you’ve converted all text to curves or you’ve embedded the fonts correctly

Double-check you’ve attached a proof for any extra finishing required (For example, size of drilled holes, placement of scoring, shape of corners, etc)

Zip your PDF files to prevent damage

If you have any questions or are unsure how to complete any steps please call, as we are more than happy to help.

Just thought we’d share a few quick ‘Did you Know?’ facts:

Did you know:

That other printers often use 360gsm for their business cards, while we provide 420gsm for similar prices? Ask to compare products and “feel the difference”.

To get the best black coverage on your artwork, we recommend you use:

50% Cyan

20% Magenta

10% Yellow

100% Black?

We have three standard sizes for our business cards – 90 x 55mm, 90 x 54mm and 88 x 53mm? Please specify which one you’re after!

Alternative deliveries are available, meaning we can get your job delivered straight to your customer’s door if you wish? Just let us know!

Emma Hulme, one of our customer service representatives, had a beautiful baby boy, Harrison Luke Pointon, on Sunday 22 March at 8:46am? All are healthy and doing well.