Pride Park-based, Essential Print Services, was one of only 250 winners of the Clear Channel #BusinessUnusual campaign, which supports local business heroes with free, outdoor advertising. The outdoor advertising firm recognised that the UK’s small business owners have worked tirelessly over the last few weeks to adapt their businesses to the new world. They opened…
Letterbox-friendly marketing is a great way to cut through the digital noise right now. Here are just some examples: We can print and deliver flyers, brochures and letterheads to your workplace or home. We can print and deliver training workbooks and manuals direct to your colleagues or customers (at their home or office). Send Colleague…
Once more, Small Business Saturday UK is looking for 100 businesses from around the UK to celebrate, shout about and promote in the run-up to Small Business Saturday UK 2020 on the 5th December. Each year the campaign celebrates one business a day in the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday UK. As…
Founder of Essential Print Services; Yvonne Gorman, together with her husband, Jim Leafe, will be taking on a lockdown challenge to raise vital funds for me & dee charity. The pair will run one mile, on the hour, every hour for 24 hours starting on Friday 29th May at 5pm. Mr & Mrs Leafe have…
How are you…really? I’ve spoken with more people over the past few weeks than ever before and some are still unwilling to reveal how they’re feeling and how the business is doing. Me: How are you? Them: Fine thanks or <insert their standard response>. Me: How’s business? Them: Yeah, busy or <insert their standard response>.…
First and foremost, we hope that you, your team and loved ones are safe and well. It’s also important to know that we are open for business. Our bright and colourful office on Pride Park may be closed for the time being, but we’re working remotely and we can still produce plenty of items, such…
Essential Print Services’ business owner, Yvonne Gorman, takes to the piano to tickle the ivories! Yvonne is on the other end of the phone if you need anything creating for print or for the interweb. We’re helping clients with printed survey cards, PowerPoint templates, letterheads, urgent business cards for a new recruit, postcards and labels.…
Within just a few weeks, business operations have changed dramatically. With new social distancing rules in full force, those businesses that are still able to operate, have introduced new measures to keep staff and customers safe. We’ve put together some useful products to help inform and protect your customers and staff during these challenging times. …
Here’s another report from Essential Print Services’ remote HQ by our very own Yvonne Gorman. Are those real glasses Yvonne? I think she has been rummaging about in the fancy dress box again! We’re open for business; we can still print many printed items including roller banners, which make create video call backdrops, baby flags…
We’re still open for business. Price lists are now available for our magic, peelable posters, which are fantastic for backdrops during video calls. You can stick them to your wall, peel them off and they leave no residue. You can use them time and time again. They are available in different shapes and sizes. h.…
We’re still open for business. We can help you with letterbox-friendly mailers, flyers and brochures. Check out our peelable poster in this video; you can stick them to your wall, peel them off and they leave no residue. Magic! You can use them time and time again. They are available in different shapes and…
Today is the Essential Print Services 9th birthday and even though we’re working remotely, we can still celebrate. Why not join Yvonne in a sing-song? We play this song in the office whenever there’s a birthday so, today is no exception. Maracas at the ready!
Here at Essential Print Services, we have taken advice from the Government and we are now working remotely. We will continue to fulfil existing and new orders. Our production teams remain open and are following health guidance. We will deliver your order ‘contact-free’ directly to workplaces or homes. We can host virtual meetings to discuss…
With a lot of the country’s workforce working from home, now is the time to start distributing flyers in your neighbourhood. If your target audience is B2C (business to consumer), then hit the streets; get some exercise and start promoting your business. Receiving something through a letterbox will cut through the digital noise. If you’ve…
Now, more than ever, we will need to help each other. Here are a few ideas about how you can help your company, business buddies and your community during this time: ‘Help your neighbour’ cards: If you would like to make your neighbours aware that you can help them, we have printed a supply…
This is an essential update for our clients and friends. In these uncertain times, it is important that you know we are open for business, and have put in place as many measures as possible to ensure we stay that way, which includes: + Our team: The Print Angels are being reminded throughout the day and via…
I know a lot of people have moved onto e-books these days but we still love a printed book, there’s something about the smell and feel of it that you will never get from an electronic version. Sylvia has written 2 wonderful books of short stories that we all love and we were proud to…
March into networking this month with our favourite events: Derby Hub Date: Wednesday 4th & 18th March 2020 Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm Cost: £15.00 per meeting (open to members and non-members) Venue: 5th February: Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LD 19th February: Nelsons Law, Lodge Lane, Derby Frequency: Two meetings per month What does it include?: Buffet lunch and…
We all have name badges here at Essential Print Services; we love them. When we deliver orders or go to meetings, it helps promote our brand. When we’re meeting new people at networking events, it helps them remember our names. One of our customers, Elliot, had some badges printed so the delegates on his courses…
We think that branded workwear is a great idea, it enhances your brand image and looks professional. Branded workwear worn in public becomes a walking billboard for your company. Branded clothing doesn’t even need to be for work, it could be for a personal project or special event; Louise ordered some t-shirts for her family…
When a customer feels valued they will be loyal to your business. We love to say thank you to our customers and make them feel special. How do we do that? Well, we listen to them, we get to know them and their business so we can do what is right for them. We also…
An increasing number of our customers prefer to collect their order from our Pride Park office – that’s great because we enjoy seeing our lovely clients (and their dogs). Yay! So, as a thank you, if you collect your order, we will automatically enter your business into a monthly prize draw to win a choice…
If you want to showcase your product or services then getting a printed booklet or brochure is a cost-effective way to spread the word! The printed word is far more effective than digital advertising as it invites your reader to look through the booklet and notice what you have on offer. Then, when they have…
Stacey joined Essential Print Services (Derby) Ltd in July 2018 and is responsible for all things artwork and design. Stacey checks artwork files that are supplied to us and creates bespoke designs for client projects. Let’s find out more about our Artwork Angel: Would you bungee jump?Yes, I would love to, although when I’m up…
Have you fallen out of love with networking? Let’s help reconnect you with local business owners throughout February. If networking on your own is out of your comfort zone or if you’ve never done it before, why not bring a business buddy with you? If you plan to attend any of the following groups, contact…