The newly created Printing-Connect.Online global print community platform offers professional print buyers and the general public the opportunity to not only find printers near me, but to also see the printer’s own promotional material about the products and services they provide. The platform also offers buyers the opportunity to read and write reviews of the printer providing confidence to other potential buyers.
Wayne Beckett, sales director of Printing Connect Online said, “In my career I have met many printers and print buyers and it’s often been commented that printers could improve the way that they promote themselves. The reason for this is that they are often time poor and also don’t have the budget to employ someone to deal with the marketing side of the business.
Printing Connect Online provides a cheap and easy to use and function rich platform where printers can showcase the best of their products and services. One of the membership plans we offer is to allow us set up the listing for printer, at a very inexpensive additional cost. So we really have tried to make it easy for printers to promote themselves to a very wide audience where perhaps they previously haven’t for a variety of reasons.”
The platform offers free to use access to search by, location, product or service or a combination of all. Users can then look through a list of discovered companies or by map locations so genuinely offer a find a printer near me service.
Not only can printers easily promote themselves on the platform, but they also have access to print industry news and product information posted by the OEMs that have also signed up to the platform.
Print industry events are also listed which can be searched by event type and location. We have a specific page dedicated to OEMs that are exhibiting at drupa, this allows the OEMs to promote themselves, their products and services that will be on display on their drupa stand in the run up to the exhibition next year and also why printers should visit their stand at the show.
Wayne Beckett again said, “By launching the platform we aim to provide increased visibility for print service providers on a global level. Our platform attracts a large number of potential customers who are actively searching for printing services. By joining our membership, print businesses will gain increased visibility and exposure to these potential customers, giving them a competitive edge in the market.
It also provides targeted marketing, as platform owners we actively promote members through our large global database and 1000s of social media followers. We have a comprehensive search and filtering system that allows potential customers to find printers based on specific criteria such as location, printing capabilities, and specialties. Members can ensure that their business is easily discoverable by potential customers who are looking for exactly what they offer.
Our membership includes a diverse community of printers from various backgrounds and specialties. Members from around the world will have the opportunity to connect and network with other industry professionals, exchange ideas, and potentially collaborate on projects
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By being part of our membership, businesses will gain credibility and trust among potential customers who recognise the platform as a reliable source for finding reputable printers. This can significantly boost printers’ reputation and increase their chances of winning new business.”
Printing-Connect.Online has been live since the end of July 2023 and has already gained a large membership and an impressive number of monthly site visits.