With 2018 well and truly upon us, many people take the opportunity to make a new start. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” so, how will you achieve your goals for 2018? By breaking down each goal into four easy steps, by the time December arrives, you’ll be dancing with pride and not drowning…
Prepare to see an explosion of cosmic purple during 2018. The colour company; Pantone, announced it’s colour for 2018 as UltraViolet. We love it so much that we’ve changed the purple in our logo. If you want to be bang on trend this year, here’s how to implement this ultra-fabulous colour into your documents: If you’re using…
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES: We close at 3pm on Thursday 21st December and we reopen at 9am on Wednesday 3rd January 2018. We’d like to say a big thank you to our customers for their support and business throughout 2017 and we look forward to working with many more of you next year. On behalf of…
Pride Park based, Essential Print Services, is bursting with pride over its recent office move and a record-breaking month of sales. The new move will not only allow its workforce to double in size, which cannot have happened at a better time since they are also celebrating one of their best sales months ever. The…
Pride Park based, Essential Print Services, is bursting with pride over its recent office move and a record-breaking month of sales. The new move will not only allow its workforce to double in size, which cannot have happened at a better time since they are also celebrating one of their best sales months ever. The…
We have some exciting news; we’ve moved office! We remain at Pride Park but we’re now at 2 Victoria Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8AN so, please update your records. “We loved our old office, opposite Pride Park Stadium but, we quickly outgrew it so, with our bigger, better and brighter headquarters we can now…
Postcards are great for business…find out why> > Try it for yourself. If you’d like to send some branded postcards, get in touch with us on 01332 418377. We offer ideas and cost-effective ways to send them out, read on > > Corporate Christmas Cards Don’t let festive fear get in the way of your…
Derby’s Market Hall announced as the new venue for Small Business Saturday UK Derby’s historic Market Hall, in conjunction with Derby City Council and Essential Print Services, will be hosting ‘Derby’s Festival of Small Businesses’ to celebrate the fifth year of Small Business Saturday UK. Visit the Market Hall on Saturday 2nd December between 10am-5pm…
We understand how scary it can be choosing the right paper for your job. Even though we advise clients on what would be best for their order, it can still be a daunting process. No longer will you be confused by paperweights and print finishes.…
The number ‘three’ seems to be the magic number for Yvonne Gorman; selected as Small Business Saturday UK Champion for the third year, now, crowned as one of 250 Inspirational Derby business leaders by the Derby Telegraph, again, for the third year running! “It’s rewarding to be recognised for all the hard work I put into…
The number ‘three’ seems to be the magic number for Yvonne Gorman; selected as Small Business Saturday UK Champion for the third year, now, crowned as one of 250 Inspirational Derby business leaders by the Derby Telegraph, again, for the third year running! “It’s rewarding to be recognised for all the hard work I put into…
4 reasons why printed postcards are great for business! It’s cost effective! They are a great and cost effective way to promote your business, a lot of photographers use them. For just a small amount of money, you could get your business the attention it deserves! No other marketing vehicle offers this level of…
Local entrepreneur selected to help ‘market’ Derby’s small businesses Derby-based Essential Print Services’ owner, Yvonne Gorman, has been chosen as one of only a handful of Entrepreneurs from around the UK to be a Small Business Saturday UK Champion, for a third year running. Yvonne’s passion and dedication to all things print as well…
Before any artwork is sent to print, all your files go through our famous (and free) 12-point technical check. Most printers won’t offer this service and if they do, they’ll often charge you for it. You can rest assured, knowing that not only will we alert you if anything looks a little odd, but in most…
“What do I need to put on my letterheads?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions at Essential Print Services. After many years of creating artwork files for print, we have seen hundreds of letterhead proofs, which means we have a good idea of what needs to go on them! Using this experience, here are…
There are lots of ways to get to know your customers better. Here are our favourite ways to get to know customers. Take a look and if you try some out yourself, let us know how you get on. Attend customers’ product launches, socials and events. Instead of always liaising over the phone or email, meet…
Here at Essential Print Services, we love receiving printed newsletters in the post, especially from ‘Keep Me Posted’ – a campaign that allows the consumer to choose how they receive important information from big organisations. Check out three of our favourite facts from the newsletter: 1) Reading from paper requires 21% less mental effort than…
Here are a few questions we are asked the most: Q: What’s your minimum order quantity? Can I have one of something? “There are some items like large posters and exhibition stands, which can be produced as one-offs. Business cards and leaflets just aren’t cost effective to print individually. But, if you let us know…
Here are a few questions we are asked the most: Q: What’s your minimum order quantity? Can I have one of something? “There are some items like large posters and exhibition stands, which can be produced as one-offs. Business cards and leaflets just aren’t cost effective to print individually. But, if you let us know…
Technology and small businesses often don’t mix. Company owners are busy enough without the hassle of setting up or fixing their own computers. So, we’ve asked our friend, Owen Conti from Code 56, to share his hints and tips with you: Last month we helped out a customer who came to us with a laptop that…
In the run-up to the election, Essential Print Services’ owner, Yvonne Gorman, was asked to attend a political party rally at Pride Park Stadium. She soon realised that our Prime Minister, Theresa May, would be there too! “Although I remain political unbiased, it was still an honour to meet her,” said Yvonne. Never to…
In the run-up to the election, Essential Print Services’ owner, Yvonne Gorman, was asked to attend a political party rally at Pride Park Stadium. She soon realised that our Prime Minister, Theresa May, would be there too! “Although I remain political unbiased, it was still an honour to meet her,” said Yvonne. Never to…
Networking has become an essential part of a company’s marketing mix. Thankfully, the old-fashioned hard sell has gone out of the window and a more ‘relationship-focused’ approach is key. For those new to networking, it’s simply an accelerated version of word of mouth marketing, so for many, it’s easier to network with a room full…
On Sunday 4th June, Yvonne, together with a team of runners, took on the Ramathon challenge – 13.1 miles through Pride Park, Derby’s city centre and Elvaston Park to raise money for the Me & Dee Charity. The Me & Dee Charity provides holidays by the seaside in Mablethorpe, which cost £200 per family. They…
1) Printing is like chocolate – make it last and enjoy it If you’re going to invest time and money in producing a brochure or leaflet, don’t include information that may give it a short shelf life unless the piece is being produced for a one-off event. Avoid ordering hundreds of brochures only to change…