Simply the most effective Web2Print solution on the market

...exactly what you need. www.red-tie.com

Print has gone online. And you need to go the same way. It is difficult to think of an industry that has not been affected by the internet. For printers of the 21st Century, online is the way forward. It’s the way print will be sold and managed in the future. The problem is how to get there without losing your bearings, your sanity and your faith along the way. You may have already dipped a toe in the water, only to get your fingers burnt by poor support, little understanding or lack of any real sense of direction. Others may be under pressure to go online from customers whose way of doing business now demands it. More still are simply nervous about the whole online issue and really don’t know which way to go. Whatever category you fall into, matters are only made worse by constantly being told that if you’re not online you’ll soon be out of business.

The bad news is that it may well be true. The good news is that RedTie can help push your business in the right direction.

Choose a solutions partner. Not a software provider. RedTie understands the print industry, that is why we are happy to say that our software is designed by printers for printers, and we know that we will never succeed by just providing a piece of software. Our business model means that we have a vested interest in your success and we offer a variety of avenues (from site builds to training) to make sure that you get the most out of our software. On top of that our development plan is customer led based on feature 'wish lists'.

Cloud computing at its best. Software as a Service (SaaS).

RedTie has only ever delivered its services using the SaaS model. Other Web2Print software companies are only just starting to offer this but RedTie was developed from the first line of code to capitalise on all the advantages that the SaaS model has to offer including:

· No Hardware Upgrades: RedTie manages the hardware infrastructure, which means no expensive hardware costs or the people needed to manage it. The software works on any kind of computer, all you need is a modern web browser and an internet connection to use it.

· Lower Software Costs: RedTie is subscription based with short

contracts. There are no large upfront costs in purchasing our software.

· Easier Upgrades: RedTie manages the upgrade process; our clients always have access to the latest version of the software which is constantly updated.

· Global Availability: Our service is available to our clients and their customers 24 hours a day and from anywhere in the world.

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What do you really need? •C  apture more orders as easily and efficiently as possible • A system that is easy to manage • A supplier who is a partner • An affordable start up • Increase revenue, fill capacity, reduce costs • A business model that promotes growth • A supplier who understands the market • Business growth support • No extra I.T. costs

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unlimited storefronts. unlimited potential.

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REDTIETEMPLATE RedTie Template (RTT) is a user-friendly, simple solution for ordering marketing materials, print collateral and merchandise online, making the process as easy as purchasing a book or CD. The principle is the same log – in, choose your product from a selection of templates, specify the volume required, proceed to payment and track the order until it arrives. There is the option to personalise each printed piece, which means marketing messages can be created on a global level but targeted locally. RTT will guide customers through every step of the print ordering process, saving them, and you, time and money. You will get a file that is ready to print – no administration, no pre-press and no hassle. The key features and benefits include: Site Builder Tool where you can create: • Unlimited branded sites/storefronts • Unlimited templates/products • Unlimited users • Stock items with built in inventory system • Direct mail • Asset library Benefits to you: • Increases customer loyalty and retention • Decreases cost of print order capture • Cuts out your pre press work and other administration costs • Easy to set up, use and maintain • Implementation in days • No specialist equipment required

Admin Panel where you can access: • Files for production and order details • Job tickets and job tracking • Invoices, reporting and customer management Benefits to your customers: • Websites can be personalised to your customer’s identity • Brand guidelines are protected • Extremely easy to place an order • Products can be ordered 24/7 • Looks and feels similar to how a modern print buyer purchases any other product over the internet • Greater return on investment on print spend

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RTT Pro provides the same customer facing functions as RTT, but allows for multiple admin and site/product building areas. This would enable your own business, other companies within your group, partner organisations, or your customers to manage and maintain separate administration areas, product and site building tools. Furthermore, RTT Pro can be set up in multiple currencies meaning you can take care of your customers’ global requirements. Additional features include the option of integrating with third party providers to increase flexibility of your offering, giving your customers an even more bespoke solution.

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Many print buyers list three things as being important when making a decision of who to purchase print from; quality, price and speed of quote. RTQ is an instant online quotation tool, incorporating a range of pricing calculators, RTQ users are able to access instant quotes, submit jobs online and upload artwork. Customers can also track their orders online. RTQ can increase the percentage of orders won, even when the price quoted is not the lowest (increased margin) because it eliminates the speed of quote issues that print buyers commonly face. Pricing Engine • • • • •

Unlimited users Unlimited product tabs Litho Digital Wide format

Customer Experience • Immediate pricing • Product visibility by customer group • Upload multiple files • Online payment • Automated order confirmation Email • Job status • Job history for instant reordering

Printer Experience • Provide an FTP space • Automated order instructions to production • Creates job bag • Job notes that alerts production • Can edit pricing and resend quote to customer • Full customer and quote history • New registration notification Reporting • Reporting showing instant view to order totals by date • Reporting showing sales totals by product • Export of data to financial packages

Item Print Cost Finishing Extras Delivery Setup Charge Total (ex VAT) VAT Total (inc VAT)

Cost £95.84 £13.50 £56.00 £10.00 £20.00 £195.34 £39.07 £234.41

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REDTIE BUSINESS SERVICES RedTie Business Services offers you expert and affordable assistance in the transition to growing online sales. Perhaps you may not have the required resource or skills in-house to market and sell online solutions. We offer you a real value for money one stop solution that allows you to pick and choose the services you require and all headed up by industry experts in the Web2Print market. We will effectively operate as your ‘pay-as-you-go’ Web2Print department: • • • •

Business Planning for online growth  Sales and marketing consultancy  Help to identify and close sales opportunities  Training your sales team

We believe in giving our customers a choice on how they want to learn to use the software. We offer three training methods: • Online Academy: split into easy to follow lessons that users can complete when convenient. • Webinar training: given by one of our own experts using web based technologies for screen sharing and audio, offers a more personal training experience without the additional cost of visiting one of our offices. • In person: a day, or half day, training course that can be completely tailored to your needs and experience with our software from complete beginner to advanced topics.

Even though our software is simple to use, it can be a daunting task getting started on your first site or maybe you have a project that has a tight deadline that you just need some help with. This is where the managed services team comes in. One of our consultants will take a detailed brief from you about your customer’s requirements, then our team will fast track the brief into reality. It can be as simple as a single product build on one of your current storefronts or a complete set of products and rebranding of a new storefront.

“We at Brookes are very happy with the RedTie Template System and would recommend it to anyone.” Pam Green, Brookes Printers

“RedTie has got it right – the software is intuitive, pragmatic and meets all of our internal requirements.”

“Cockrell needed an agile partner that could move at the speed of its business.”

“Our partnership with RedTie is excellent, we feel very well supported.”

Francois Martin HP Graphic Arts

Ryan Crist, Cockrell Enovation

Graham Reed, Global Print Strategies

start ...so what are you waiting for?

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