“Document Design” Category

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Use Big Data to Maximize Impact of Printed Communications

FSSI logo FSSI on April 13, 2021

Big data is everywhere because, well — it’s BIG! Internet users, alone, generate an estimated average of 2.5 quintillion bytes (that’s A LOT - a quintillion is a number equal to 1 followed by 18 zeros) of data each day. 1 These massive data volumes are projected to double every two years. 2 All of this...

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Improving Cash Flow: Bill Payment Automation Strategies

FSSI logo FSSI on January 26, 2021

Billing statements have come a long way. Upgrades to design, such as the inclusion of color and graphics, have made statements much easier to consume. Digital printing took these changes to another level, enabling techniques such as personalization and data-driven graphics enhancements that allow billers to...

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Utility Bill Design Best Practices to Improve the Customer Experience

FSSI logo FSSI on December 10, 2020

Gas, electric, water, cable, waste management and more – almost every resident uses these utilities and subsequently needs to pay their bills. These utility billing statements provide a unique opportunity to communicate with this dedicated audience, from providing payment due and account information to...

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Increase ROI with Well-Designed Customer Documents

FSSI logo FSSI on April 22, 2020

Document Design Tips for Transactional Documents Transactional customer documents are an integral part of any business. They offer the opportunity to regularly communicate with your customers. Whether you produce your monthly transactional statements in-house or work with an outsourcing print-mail vendor like...

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Complete Glossary of Graphic Design and Print Terms

FSSI logo FSSI Marketing on March 7, 2019

Glossary of Printing Terms and Commonly Used Graphic Design Terminology A | B | C | D |E | F | G | H | I |J | | K | L| M | | N | O | P | Q |R | S | T | U |V | W | X | Y | Z This print terms glossary covers a wide range of industry-specific language, graphic design terminology and from fundamental concepts...

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How Color Statements Can Transform your Financial Documents

FSSI logo FSSI on January 12, 2018

Benefits of Adding Color to Transactional Customer Documents? There are many advantages of adding color to financial statements and other documents. Many companies still haven't realized just how valuable a well-designed document is to their business. If your print and digital statements are not the most...

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Document Design: Key Principles and Best Practices

FSSI logo FSSI on March 3, 2017

The Importance of Customer Document Design in Effective Communications The old saying goes that you only get one chance to make a first impression and that is so true when marketing to consumers. Using outdated design strategies and layouts for your client communications could be costing your company valuable...

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Achieving Brand Consistency Through Color Management

FSSI logo FSSI on February 23, 2017

See the new updated version of this post here, Brand Consistency and Color Management What Is Color Management? How Can it Affect Brand Recognition? Color management is the process of controlling color production and quality. This occurs when reproducing color on various devices and across different...

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