Every print service provider (PSP) relies on multiple vendors for equipment, supplies or for outsourcing. We all know the major players like Heidelberg and MBO. Yet there are lots of small, local companies equally dedicated to the printing industry. Below are some of those we’ve come to rely on over the years, who can be counted on to support a PSP’s workflow in various ways. (WTP has no paid affiliation with any of them.)
Color Management Services - MSP Graphic Services
Mike Strickler at MSP Graphic Services offers specialty services for digital and traditional package and label printers, including color server and ECG implementation.
Get in touch with Mike here.
Freight Broker - Priority-1
While Priority-1 is a global freight broker vendor, their local Fresno office provides excellent logistics support for WTP. Here are a few ways they benefit WTP and how they can help you.
❑ Deliveries throughout California with same-day service available.
❑ Live quotes with 100 LTL carriers and drivers in 48 states.
❑ Freight throughout the US and international for 1 pallet up through 40-foot containers at competitive prices, with real-time tracking.
They are super responsive and if anything ever goes “bump,” they’re on top of it with accurate information. You can reach Priority-1’s Fresno office at 559-981-5224.
Graphic Design - Graphic Zen Solutions
Graphic Zen Solutions helps print shops, design teams, and businesses bring their creative projects to life with fast, high-quality graphic solutions. They act as an extended design arm to manage heavy workloads and keep projects moving smoothly without missing a beat.
Their services include vector conversion, vehicle wraps, custom logo design and rebuilds, signs and banners, promotional flyers, visiting cards, and complete company profile designs.
You can reach them via email : graphiczensolutions@gmail.com or Instagram @graphic_zen_solutions.
Post-Press Products - Technifold USA
Technifold USA offers inline creasing, cutting, and perforating tools for folding machines, saddle stitchers, perfect binders, scoring machines, and web presses. More information is available here on Technifold USA.
Print Industry Marketing - Small Business Rainmaker
André Palko at Small Business Rainmaker has a lifetime of experience in the printing industry and is a member of the Printing United Alliance.
He got his start as a bindery equipment operator and later managed a small commercial printing company. Palko went on to co-found the Inc. 5000 company Technifold USA and was President for 15 years. In that capacity he sold a unique line of bindery products that improved efficiency with existing post-press equipment.
André is fluent in print and makes good use of this expertise in his marketing services for companies inside and outside the printing industry. This includes articles (ghost-written or under his byline), email newsletters, press releases, automated social media posting, video and visual content, and SEO for local and national companies.
You can email him here or schedule a call here to talk about how he might help you or your clients.
Web Design and Digital Workflows - Anchored Web Solutions
Adrian Rodriguez at Anchored Web Solutions offers two ways for print service providers (PSPs) to increase revenue from existing and prospective clients.
1 - Anchored Web’s Referral Partner Program is designed to give PSP customers a fast, reliable path to launching a professionally built website. It’s a simple, low-friction way to offer web services as an add-on or upsell to their existing products and services.
Their Express Website Package offers 300+ production-ready website designs for dozens of B2C and B2B businesses. PSP’s can earn in two ways:
Partner-led in which the PSP generates a quote through Anchored Web’s portal, sets client pricing, and collects payments.
Customer-led in which the client gets quote directly from Anchored Web and the PSP gets a referral fee for every sign-up.
In both cases, Anchored Web handles technical execution, hosting, monitoring, and ongoing support of websites. This lets PSP's focus on their core business while still delivering meaningful value to their clients.
2 – Anchored Web can also help PSP’s with building their own new website or with updating an existing one.
Anchored Web has deep expertise at helping clients optimize their digital workflows. From web design to marketing to automation, every part of the process is handled with care and clarity.
You can reach Adrian at (559) 272-6837 or schedule a Zoom call with him here.
