Idependent Stationers, an industry leading nationwide member-owned business products cooperative, announced it has joined forces with the global printing firm Vistaprint Corporate Solutions, to provide its members and affiliate members with a professional print fulfillment solution they can offer their customers.
By making Vistaprint Corporate Solutions’ full range of printed products available to their customers online, IS members can grow their existing accounts as well as attract new business. For participating members, Vistaprint Corporate Solutions provides a dealer branded portal which enables the dealer’s customers to quickly and efficiently order items online. The dealer retains ownership of their customers and earns a commission on all orders placed.
From an end-users’ perspective, it’s a seamless process from the member’s website where customers can select a template, upload a logo and place an order. One of the key unique selling points is that many items can be fulfilled in units of just one, making it an attractive and cost-effective option for even the smallest of businesses.
Independent Stationers Merchandising Director, Mike Foster said, “The opportunity for our members to add value to existing customers, as well as attract new business, offering a range of professionally printed, personalized products, is an exciting proposition. Vistaprint Corporate Solutions offers 6,500 items from business cards and promotional branded gifts to custom calendars and stationery.”
Tim Webster, Head of Business Development at Vistaprint Corporate Solutions said, “There is massive potential for dealers to achieve sales on print. There are a number of resellers who are securing around 20% of sales from print and associated items, but there are many more who don’t have the tools, infrastructure or knowledge to leverage the opportunity. What we’re doing is providing dealers with a zero cost way to promote and sell a brand new range of printed items to their customer base as well as helping those who already provide a print management service to top tier customers to simply widen their offer across a wider client base.”
Independent Stationers is planning an April 1, 2016 official launch date for the Vistaprint Corporate Solutions program.
About Independent Stationers
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 5 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce $4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; email: cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop.
About Vistaprint Corporate Solutions
Vistaprint Corporate Solutions is a global e-commerce brand empowering more than 16 million micro business owners to professionally promote their business with quality printed and digital marketing products at an affordable price. Our world-class online design studio allows customers to easily customize their products including business cards, marketing materials, signage, promotional products, apparel, websites, digital marketing, cards and stationery at www.vistaprint.com. Our patented printing technique allows us to maximize efficiency and consistently deliver quality and value to customers. This innovative process is supported by 25 localized websites serving various global markets; world-class manufacturing facilities around the globe, including North America, Western Europe, Australia and India; and thousands of employees in offices worldwide. Vistaprint Corporate Solutions is a Cimpress (Nasdaq: CMPR) brand.
