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Employee Spotlight: Kris L.
This month our employee spotlight turns to Kris, one of the most positive, upbeat people we know. He is a great team player and a favorite co-worker in every department. In typical fashion, Kris willingly agreed to help us by taking time from his busy schedule to answer a few questions… with a smile. How long have you been with the company? I have been with Flexpress for 3 years now. But it feels like I just started a few months ago. How would you describe your duties here? I started in the bindery and I still pitch in there when needed. But I now handle the daily shipping, whether UPS, FedEx, USPS or couriers. I also assist Philip and Sandy up front from time to time and I help everyone if they have iPhone issues, especially in setting up their emails on them. What was the most unusual job you held before joining Flexpress? My first job I worked for Dominos Pizza. That was pretty interesting and an experience. I didn’t know how picky people were with pizza. LOL What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is the interaction I have with … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | Bindery Services, Dallas printing, digital printing, employee spotlight, Flexpress Digital Printing, shipping services, University of Texas at Dallas |
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day will be observing its 42nd year of raising environmental awareness on Sunday, April 22, 2012. As spring beckons us outside to enjoy nature, it is an excellent time to stop and reflect on what we can do for the environment. It is even better when we can make changes that lessen our impact on a daily basis. We are glad to say that great strides are being made by the printing industry to that end. When people think of the environmental impact of printing they tend to think in terms of paper. This makes sense because paper is the most publicly visible component. Paper mills are indeed working hard to make positive changes through the management of sustainable forests using responsible logging practices and limiting the use of herbicides and pesticides. The Forest Stewardship Council was established to implement a stringent chain of custody procedures to ensure the cleanest, most energy efficient processing and manufacturing possible. And of course recycling remains an important part of their efforts. What is less publicized is the “greening” of the actual process of printing. Traditional offset printers are switching from petroleum-based inks to vegetable-based inks such as soybean, linseed and flax. All of … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | Digital presses, digital printing, Earth Day, Flexpress Digital Printing, iGen, recycled paper, variable data printing, Xerox |
Employee Spotlight: David N.
Once again it is time to shine the spotlight on one of our employees and let everyone get to know a little more about the great group we’ve got here at Flexpress. This month we visit with David, one of our longest-tenured employees. David has been with us for 19 of our 20 years in business! David was kind enough to share a moment with us as he went about his busy day of keeping our computer systems running smoothly – no small feat considering the high volume of projects we handle each day. What is your official title at Flexpress? Manager of support services What was the most unusual job you held before joining Flexpress? Picking coffee in Kenya. How would you describe your duties here? Serving internal and external customers. If you could switch jobs with one person at Flexpress for the day, who would it be? I would not want to switch but if I had to it would be Sales. People sometimes assume IT guys are computer geeks. Do you think of yourself in those terms? Not really, other than the fact that I have a 5 pc network, 4 laptops, 2 iPads, x2 wireless routers … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | Dallas printing, employee spotlight, Flexpress Digital Printing, Fort Worth printing, great team, IT system, support services |
A Great Meal Could Be In the Cards For You
As many of you know, we were Valet Sponsors at the Fort Worth ADDY Gala on February 25th and handed out gift bags. Those bags contained a bottle of custom labeled water and a deck of playing cards. Each deck had a unique number printed on its box. (don’t you love Variable Data Printing?) As promised, we have drawn three numbers this week for $50.00 gift cards to your choice of Mi Cocina or Gloria’s. If the number on your box matches the number drawn you win! Simple, yes? Today we reveal the third and final number. It is: FWADDY2229 If that number matches the one on your card deck you can claim your gift card by either calling us at 972.980.2631 or emailing us at sales@flexpress.com. As a reminder, the number drawn on Wednesday has not yet been claimed. It is FWADDY2357 Good Luck!
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| Tagged With: | AAF Fort Worth, ADDY Gala, boxes, digital printing, Flexpress Digital Printing, gift card, playing cards, variable data printing |
One Down, Two to Go. Is Today Your Lucky Day?
Congratulations to Liz Heck of JODesign for winning a $50.00 gift card to Mi Cocina, courtesy of Flexpress. How did she do it, you ask? Simple. She picked up a free goody bag from us as she exited the Fort Worth ADDY Gala last Saturday and then checked the number on her deck of cards against the randomly drawn number we posted on Monday. Winner! The good news is, you may also be a winner. If the number on your deck of cards is: FWADDY2357 you have won a $50.00 gift card to your choice of Mi Cocina or Gloria’s. All you have to do to claim the prize is give us a call at 972.980.2631 or drop us a line at sales@flexpress.com with your contact info and your winning number. Show us the box when we drop off the gift card and that’s it, you’re all set. If that isn’t your number, don’t worry. You still have one more chance to win this week. We will be drawing the third and final winning number on Friday, so be sure to check back then. Good Luck!
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| Tagged With: | AAF Fort Worth, ADDY, digital printing, Flexpress Digital Printing, Fort Worth printing, gift card, playing cards, winner |
The ADDYs May Be Over, But the Winning Continues
Between the showcase of real talent and faux mustaches, the AAF Fort Worth ADDY Gala was a festive evening last Saturday. Congratulations to all of the winners, with a special “shout-out” to Ardent Creative for winning Best of Show. We really enjoyed sharing a table and lots of laughs with members of your group. As Valet Sponsors we distributed gift bags at the end of the evening. In addition to a bottle of custom labeled water (we do those, you know) the goody bag also included a deck of cards with a special number on the outer box. There will be three winning numbers randomly drawn this week and posted here. If the number on your box matches the drawn number you win a $50.00 gift card to Mi Cocina. All you have to do to claim the prize is give us a call at 972.980.2631 or drop us a line at sales@flexpress.com with your contact info and your winning number. Show us the box when we drop off the gift card and that’s it, you’re all set for a nice meal! Here’s the first of the three winning numbers: FWADDY2316 Don’t fret if that isn’t your number, just check … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | AAF Fort Worth, ADDY Gala, Ardent Creative, custom labeled water, Dallas printing, Flexpress Digital Printing, Fort Worth, Fort Worth printing, gift card, playing cards |
Expand Your Reach with Every Door Direct Mail™
Recently we discussed the personalized targeting capabilities of variable data printing in direct marketing. But what about those times when you simply don’t have a database established yet? The United States Postal Service is offering a new service that allows you to reach every customer in a chosen area without having the street addresses or even names. With Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM™) you can target areas by neighborhood, ZIP Code or city. USPS letter carriers will deliver your ad or promotion to every mailbox along the selected routes. Because they are already making those stops while delivering the daily mail the cost is extremely reasonable – as little as 14.5 cents per piece for postage. EDDM Retail is a great way to deliver coupons, offers, sales, specials and event promotions to desired audiences in a specific area. It isn’t necessary to know the names or street addresses. Just use the approved EDDM format of “Local Postal Customer”. EDDM Retail is geared to smaller businesses with smaller mailings of 5,000 maximum mail pieces per mailer per day. There is no need for a postage permit and there is no annual fee. However, there are certain size and weight restrictions. To … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | advertising, coupons, digital printing, direct mail, EDDM, Every Door Direct Mail, Flexpress Digital Printing, United States Postal SErvice |
Employee Spotlight: Sue S.
Our employees are a great and diverse group of people and we want to let you know a little bit about them. This month we talk with Sue, one of the behind-the-scenes go-getters that keeps Flexpress running. If you’ve ever visited Flexpress you may have noticed a smiling, multi-tasking blur of energy zipping around getting things done. That blur is Sue. We’ve slowed her down enough to answer a few questions today and only wish you could hear the laughter in her voice as she answered them. How long have you been with Flexpress? From the beginning … 20 years. What is your official title at Flexpress? Administration. That means I do Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. I also research client solutions as needed and I’m not only always ready to assist with anything, I probably have at one point or another! Wow, that sounds like you wear a lot of hats. Prior to Flexpress, what has been the most unusual job you’ve ever held? In high school I worked in the commissary at the State Hospital. That prepared me for just about anything. What is your favorite part of your job at Flexpress? Talking on the phone with clients … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | American Quarter Horse Association, AQHA, Flexpress Digital Printing, North Texas Hunter Jumper Club, tomboy |
Our Scratch Off Technology is a Winner
If you’ve been wishing you could streamline the production of your next scratch off promotion, you’re in luck! Thanks to our Variable Data capabilities we can print all of the varied messages and codes inline without missing a beat or slowing the process down. Then to top it off, we can top it off – literally, with the scratch off coating. Wow, right? It is no secret that Variable Data Printing is a perfect solution for producing the multiple versions needed for typical contests and promotions. It is not uncommon for the majority of offset printers to print the losing tickets offset and the smaller quantity of winning tickets digital. The slight variations make it possible to tell the difference between the two when they are side by side, without scratching anything off. By printing all pieces digital that problem is solved. Unlike traditional offset printing, digital printing can make changes on the fly so there is no need to stop and change out plates. The changes happen instantly as the sheets pass through the press and all tickets will have a uniform look and feel. The only hurdle in the past was the application of the opaque scratch off … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | Dallas printing, Digital presses, digital printing, Flexpress Digital Printing, iGen, scratch off, sweepstakes, variable data printing |
Employee Spotlight: John H.
It’s that time again, when we shine the spotlight on one of our own. We have a great group of people working at Flexpress and we want to let you get to know them as well as we do. Today we focus on John, one of the terrific linchpins in our hand bindery department. What is your official title at Flexpress? Bindery Production/Fulfillment How long have you been with Flexpress? One and a half years What did you do prior to working with Flexpress? I interned with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department while pursuing a Criminal Justice degree at Sam Houston State University. How would you describe your duties at Flexpress? To make sure every job I touch in the bindery runs smoothly and efficiently. What is your favorite part of your job? I really like working with a diverse group of people here and constantly learning new things. What one thing would people be most surprised to find out about you? That I’m quiet at first, but once you get to know me then you can’t shut me up. What do you like to do outside of work? I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors and I like to hunt … Continue reading
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| Tagged With: | Alpha Tau Omega, Bindery Services, Dallas printing, digital printing, Flexpress Digital Printing, jalapeno poppers, Sam Houston State University, Texas Parks and Wildlife |
