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How to Price Media Costs into Your Quotes (Without Losing Profit)

In the print world, profit is built on pricing accuracy. Yet many print businesses underestimate their costs, leading to under-quoting and poor margins that make it hard to keep a business sustainable.

Understanding how to calculate the real per-unit cost of your print media – and how to present it transparently to customers – is essential for ever print business. In this article,  we’ll break down the full costing process, including waste, trimming, storage, spoilage buffers, and tiered media options, so that next time you quote, you quote right.

New Trends in Print Media: What Your Print Shop Should Be Stocking Now

Need a new string to your print shop’s bow? Print continues to evolve, and if you want to stay ahead of the game and offer what your customers will be wanting next, you’ll need to know what’s incoming. In this post we explore new trends in print media, and how best to bring these products to your business.

Banner media. How to select the right material for the job?

Banners are a staple in print production, but choosing the right material is key to getting the best results. From short-term promotions to long-term outdoor installs, each banner type offers different strengths in durability, print quality and cost. We break down the main options to help you pick the perfect media for every job.

How to Market Your Eco-Friendly Printing Services to UK Clients

Print shop clients are increasingly eco-conscious, yet print shops aren’t always well-positioned to deliver the eco printing services clients need. In this post, we’ll explore how delivering a more sustainable product is about more than simply what you sell – it’s about who you are.

Who’s Behind The Roll

Behind every roll of Soyang media is two decades of research, innovation and customer insight. We’re more than a distributor, we’re a manufacturing partner moving the industry forward.

Authored by Oliver Mashiter, Sales Director, Soyang Europe

How To Manage Rising Costs In Your Print Business – 7 Top Tips!

Running a print business keeps getting costlier. So how can you manage rising costs better? Explore our tips for reducing printing costs.

Lamination – more than just protection?

Lamination materials go beyond protection – delivering premium print finishing, added durability, and creative effects for signage, graphics, and displays.
Authored by Oliver Mashiter, Sales Director at Soyang Europe.

Offering Same-Day Express Printing Services: Cost vs. Reward

Blame Amazon. Time was when nobody expected same-day anything. Then the online juggernaut appeared and now everyone expects the thing they’ve just ordered to be at their door pretty much the moment they’ve ordered it.
Investing in same day printing can help you give customers the immediacy they expect, but it comes at a cost for print shop owners. So is it worth it?