Minuteman Press

Printing services for event planners in Cape Town

Minuteman Press — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:19:21 +0000

If you are an event planner you know the importance of providing a quality service to your customers. The same must be true for the service you are provided by the printing professionals you use. Planning and organising events and functions can be hard work and that is why ensuring that you have the best printing services at your disposal is so important.

Reliability

The security of being able to rely on a professional printer is very important to planning an event. To ensure that the menus, pamphlets, signs and all other printing requirements for your event will be created professionally and accurately is very important. In order to make you job easier it is vital to know what to expect from the printers whose services you will use when planning an event.

Printing service requirements

Variety: Planning a unique function or event is important, as well as meeting your client’s specific requirements. That is why it is important to partner with a company that has a wide variety of templates and designs available. It is important to ensure that the professional printers will be able to provide you with exactly what you require for your event.
Quality: The quality of printing is very important. Your clients want the best quality and the printers must be able to provide you with full colour, as well as high quality prints, and have good quality paper available as well.
Professional: It is very important that you have confidence that the printing service providers that you are using are professional. They must be able to minimize your stress and make your job easier.

If you require printing services for your event, then contact Minuteman Press in Cape Town for all your event printing needs.

Medical stationery printing made easy

Minuteman Press — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:17:14 +0000

Printing medical stationery for doctors should be an easy task. Make sure that you get the basics right and it will be done without hiccups. There is however a checklist that you can go through to make sure that your stationery is up to standard:

Quality paper: A doctor’s notepad is one of the most important items in their stationery tray. Their notepad represents their practice to the outside world and needs to be printed on quality paper. The quality of paper you use for notepads will add to the sense of professionalism patients get when visiting you.
Standard versus full colour printing: The overall impression patients get from your medical stationery can be an extra push to visit the same doctor a second time. If you want your reputation to match that of your notepad, why not use quality paper combined with full colour printing? You don’t have to go all out and create a notepad that looks like a rainbow, but bringing in some colour, like printing your details in blue or green, is a simple way to add some flavour to an otherwise dull piece of stationery.
Double check details: A doctor’s time is limited and schedules are tight. Make sure that the details used on a doctor’s notepad are correct and updated. If the details are sent with mistakes to the printer, money and paper will be wasted to reprint the notepads, appointment cards, prescription slips or absence certificates. Maybe it is a good idea to scan over the details for five minutes before it is sent the printer, to ensure that your practice number, details and degree is correct.

Contact Minuteman Press in Midrand for medical stationery printing.

Printing Medical Stationery

Minuteman Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:14:31 +0000

Many patients visiting a doctor will leave with a sick leave note and prescription. These are essential custom-designed stationery items that doctors use on a daily basis.

It is not only a tool that patients use to obtain medicine and qualify for sick leave, a doctor’s note and prescription pad can also become a marketing tool, when designed for this purpose. There are some basic elements one can include in such a notepad to enhance the functionality of a doctor’s stationery:

Use a logo: Something as simple as a logo can establish the image of a private practice, as visitors to the doctor will subconsciously associate a logo with a doctor. In urban environments, establishing a private practice can be tricky as there are plenty of doctors available to serve patients. Differentiate your practice by using appropriate branding on your doctors’ stationery.
Credentials: Doctors study several years to obtain their sought after credentials. It takes hard work and sacrifice to be able to write a doctor’s note and prescription. Flaunt your expertise on these pads to re-enforce your credibility. Reputation is a great marketing tool. Let your patients know in a subtle way that you are indeed more than qualified to do your job. It will also be of value if pharmacists start to recognise your logo and branding so that they can refer patients to you.
Contact details: You used a logo and credentials to make sure that your patients trust you, but how do they go about reaching you? You can also leave all your essential contact details on your doctors’ stationery, to make sure that your contact details are always at hand. It is also a good reference point for bookkeepers and pharmacists and even employers to verify information when needed.

Use these basic tips to create medical stationery that can be utilised as a simple and subtle marketing tool. Contact Minuteman Press in Meadowdale for your printing needs.

Printing services for doctors and medical professionals

Minuteman Press — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:26:23 +0000

Professional, polished and put-together. These are three words that any doctor would want to have describe them (besides the usual thorough, caring and accurate). There’s a certain image that a doctor should maintain in their practice. After all, no one would trust an unkempt, disorganised doctor to look after their health.

Besides the countless ways that a doctor can maintain this image, one of things you should invest in is a good medical printing service. There are many items of stationery that a doctor almost unknowingly goes through at an alarming rate, so having quality and reliable printing services on hand is imperative.

The printing should be done to the highest standard, and should be fast as well as reliable. There are many things doctors need printed, namely:

Prescription pads: featuring all the correct wording, crests and contact information;
Doctor’s notepads: for providing schools and employers with diagnoses and reasons for patients taking time off;
Business cards or appointment cards: something that many patients find extremely helpful;
Desk calendars for upcoming appointments;
Letterheads and envelopes for official letters;
New patient details forms.

Make sure that the printers you use are reliable – the last thing you want is to run out of prescription forms and have to give your patient something unprofessional or unbranded. Also make sure your printing professionals are nearby and perhaps have a delivery service so that your printed products can get into your hands as quickly as possible.

For note pads, forms, letterheads and more, you’ll find peace of mind and quality service guaranteed at nearest Minuteman Press in Lynnwood. Contact us today to take care of all your printing needs!

Event planning 101: The basics of designing and printing a menu

Minuteman Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:18:32 +0000

A well-designed and eye-catching menu will definitely stir the guests’ appetite and let them wait in anticipation for their food. A little bit of anticipation at any event will keep the guests focussed and interested. As you know, people also eat with their eyes. Presenting the menu in a stylish, professional and interesting way, will lay the foundation for the experience they will have with their food.

As an event planner, you need to focus on all the necessary event printing to make sure your event runs smoothly. Here are some tips to create the perfect menu:

Font: The biggest mistake a designer could make when creating a menu is to use a font that is difficult to read. Guests will lose interest quickly if they struggle to read the menu. First test out your font type on friends and family and find out if they can read it easily before designing the menu using a font that will only lead to frustration.
Paper: The colour and quality of the paper you choose to print your menu on will play a role in your table decorations and the tone you want to set. Select the colours carefully as some colours could be too bright and will not complement your table decorations, but you also want your guest to notice the menu on the table, rather than overlook it. Therefore stay away from white as it is too plain. Try out different colours of menu’s with table decorations, to choose one that will fit in.
Detail: It is of utmost importance that you check the information on your menu before sending a final draft to the event printers. Spelling errors on the menu could either lead to confusion or doubt in your ability to host an event professionally. Sometimes when caterers make exotic foods, it is not that easy to notice a spelling mistake as the names of the dishes are foreign. Rather double check it on Google, or any other resource, because your guests may know the correct spelling.

Let your menu be the appetizer at your function. Contact Minuteman Press in Brits for all your event printing needs.

Printing for Doctors

Minuteman Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:50 +0000

Professional, accurate and well printed documents are just as important in a doctor’s office and practice as in any standard business’s office. By acquiring the services of a professional printer, you will be able to order professionally printed appointment cards, prescription pads, absence certificates and more.

Professional and approachable

A patient often feels nervous and uneasy when visiting the doctor. It is important to portray an image of professionalism, as well as approachability in the doctor’s practice and office. Through the use of a variety of services provided by printing professionals, high quality and accurate prints can be created. This will ensure an image of professionalism, competence and will help to put the patient at ease by creating confidence in the practice, as well as in the doctor’s abilities as a medical professional.

Different printing needs:

Name tags: One of the aspects that help to put a patient at ease when entering a doctor’s practice is being able to humanise the staff. Providing name tags for the secretary and other staff members will allow the patient to easily address them personally and this will create a welcoming feeling.
Business cards: These small,convenient cards ensure that the patient has all the information required to easily contact the practice and doctor. They are also excellent for the doctor to have on-hand to give to potential clients.
Prescription pads: Correctly printed prescription pads are important. Correctly printed pads and memos make the doctor who filled them in easily identifiable. It will also ensure that a patient feels confident in the treatment given and allows for scripts to be filled more easily.

If you require the printing services for doctors, then contact Minuteman Press in Linbro for all your printing needs.

Stationery that every doctor needs

Minuteman Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:30:13 +0000

If you are a doctor with your own practice, you want to convey a professional image and have the printing supplies that every doctor needs. Minuteman Press can take care of the following stationery for Doctors:

Business cards: These should be kept well-stocked to hand to patients, both current and potential.
Appointment slips: Many patients find it helpful to have a card with a space to fill out their next appointment time, so they can slip it into their purse or wallet, keeping both their details and yours in one place.
Absence certificates: Keep absence certificates at your desk to fill in if your patient needs a note to take to work or school informing teachers and employers of their illnesses and reason for taking time off. It is important to get this professionally printed as scruffy, home-printed forms run the risk of looking unofficial.
Calendars: Having a professional calendar handy is important for keeping patient appointments and schedules running smoothly.
Prescription pads: Keep a well-stocked supply of prescription pads for writing out prescriptions for your patients. It is imperative that you always have these documents handy, as unofficial prescription notes are likely to cause problems if a patient tries to use them.
Letterheads and envelopes: Like any business, doctors need properly-printed business stationery like letterheads for billing purposes.

It is quite simple to get these items printed. Just head to Minuteman Press in Krugersdorp, we will be able to supply you with all the above mentioned stationery and documents. Contact us for all your printing needs.

Event Printing 101: Printing Event Programs

Minuteman Press — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:26 +0000

Regardless of the type of event you are hosting, employing the right printing company to take care of all the printed materials is important for the success of your event. Some of the events that may need an event program include:

Fundraising events
Music events
Weddings
Art exhibitions
Conferences and seminars

When designing your event program, consider the following:

Type of event you are hosting: Gather all the information about the event before you begin writing the copy or designing the layout of the program. By doing this you can gain a clearer understanding of the event and more easily piece together the entire event program you are working on. Do research on the programs used at other conferences or events to get an idea of the different layout options that are available.
Content of the program: There are many things a program should include before it will be ready to be sent to the event printing company. The program should include an introduction to the event you are hosting, the speakers that will be presenting at the event and information about key participants. You can include a map of the area and to the event grounds for out of town attendees.
Type of event program: There are various event program templates you can make use of for different events. Some of the most popular prints include the brochure type for short programs, booklets for events that require audience participation or catalogue style programs for exhibitions or auctions.
Binding: The binding method you choose will largely influence the impression your programs make. Discuss the different binding options with the printing company.

For affordable event printing services, contact Minuteman Press in Kensington today!

Creative table placement cards for events

Minuteman Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:00:55 +0000

Welcoming a guest at a function is an important aspect of hosting a successful event. Table placements and arrangement lists will help event planners to set the tone for the evening.

Thinking creatively on how to present table placements and numbers will open up the door for guests to enjoy your event and appreciate your attention to detail. The table placements and numbers are elements that tie in with the theme, showing that you thought of every little detail to make your event memorable.

Paper: The type of paper you choose to print table placements and numbers should firstly be selected based on quality. You won’t be using stacks of paper to print this, so you can easily invest in a quality paper without compromising your budget. The second criteria when deciding on paper is to consider your theme. The paper should complement your theme with its texture, colour and feel.
Creative design: Think out the box, instead of just listing table placements and then printing it on a piece of paper to be represented on a board. You don’t have to use an ordinary pin up board to display your table seating arrangements. You can tie it to a tree and let it hang with a crystal and a flower at the end. If you are planning an outdoors event, you can burn the edges of the paper to create a rustic feel. Let your imagination run wild.
Names: While you are printing table placements and numbers, you can also make it easier for people to identify their seating at their tables by printing the names of guests to place at their seats. Your guest will feel more special because they know that you considered seating arrangements carefully.

Table placements are only one part of event printing. If you need everything from invitations and menus to name cards, brochures and maps printed for your event, contact Minuteman Press in Witbank today!

Printing for doctors – Supplying just what the Doctor ordered

Minuteman Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:45 +0000

As a medical doctor in private practice, whether you’re a GP or specialist physician, you’ll know that administrative tasks are an inevitable part of your demanding profession’s schedule, which is why Minuteman Press offers printing services for Doctors.

Busy medical practitioners don’t just assess, diagnose and heal; they also do paperwork on a daily basis, writing out a considerable number of prescriptions for their patients, not to mention absence certificates and referral forms.

In addition to prescription pads and other official, specialised medical documents, healthcare professionals use patient consultation forms, appointment reminder cards/slips, and of course, conventional stationery such as business cards, notepads, letterheads, invoice books, and so on.

Many healthcare professionals also complement their services by making take-home educational healthcare information flyers, brochures and leaflets available to their patients. They also have medical posters produced for display on their waiting room walls.

All this material obviously requires design and printing. Most commercial printers are able to provide general items, but – just as you would never recommend that a patient with a very specific medical condition be treated by anyone but a specialist in that particular field – so you wouldn’t entrust your specialised medical printing requirements to any old print shop.

Minuteman Press is an international printing company with several branches in South Africa. Rated the number 1 print and graphics franchise worldwide, we have 35 years’ experience in designing and printing across the board, as well as producing printed items for “niche markets”, such as medical practitioners.

As a one-stop-shop, our team is able to fulfil all your printing requirements – and you’ll find that in terms of service, speed, quality and reliability, Minuteman Press in Kempton Park is just what the doctor ordered! Contact us for medical printing services today!