Chapter 19. The Printing Bucket

CORE COMPETENCY #19
We elevate the power of the written and spoken word and leverage our communication tools to create synergy and alignment between our mission, BHAG, strategic plans and programs. We believe proofreading and style matters!

RESOURCES IN THE PRINTING BUCKET

• BUCKET BOTTOM LINE: “I learned to write to burn the fuzz off my thinking,” commented Fred Smith in his pithy book, Breakfast With Fred.  Use print deadlines to burn the fuzz off your organization’s blue sky plans that otherwise would rarely be committed to the printed page (or the website).
  
• WORKSHEET #19.1: "Printing Purchase Order." Here's a best practice used by many organizations for providing detailed instructions to the printer.  It includes a sign-off section for the job's point person and others who need to proof the piece, or OK it.  Murphy's Law: "Proofreading occurs best after publication!" The PPO form helps you avoid that problem. Download this Word document and customize for your own use.
  
• WORKSHEET #19.2: "Mailing Piece Instructions."  Here's another best practice.  It lists all the details for the mailing house (or your staff or volunteers). "Ooooops! No one told me to insert the remittance device. Why? Was this a fundraising letter?"  Download this Word document and customize for your own use.
  
• CHECK OUT MISSION PRINT: Visit MissionPrint.com and compare this unique online printing option with your current pricing.  Now you can have all three: speed, quality and low cost!
  
• READ: Here are some of the valuable books and resources mentioned in Chapter 19: