An all-in-one design and collaboration portal for your business marketing needs

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Business owners are tasked with so many responsibilities to keep operations running smoothly; valuable time often becomes lost on painstaking, cumbersome print tasks that take away from chasing business goals. A 2023 survey by BDC showed that 54 per cent of Canadian business owners struggle with work/life balance, which can make it hard to sustain the effort required to grow and scale. 

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Busy schedules make it challenging to find time to focus on what matters for the bottom line: business growth and long-term development. Because every minute counts, it’s imperative to find the best solutions and tools to optimize time-consuming tasks. 

What if you had a free, all-in-one collaboration portal where team members could exclusively access and print branded materials on demand? Staples Canada has launched Print Connect – a total solution, from design to distribution, to simplify and improve every step of the print process, no matter the business or industry.  

Staples Print Connect streamlines the creation and distribution of high-quality printed branded materials. Our real-time template sharing capabilities guarantees better collaboration among employees and ensures brand standards are met. Staples Print connects a nationwide network and online platform to offer unmatched convenience and reliability.

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Staples Print Connect is the latest breakthrough business platform, helping businesses grow by providing the tools they need to design, store, share and print a variety of materials with ease. The solution helps small businesses maintain brand continuity by providing one portal to create and host all marketing assets.  

Customers will continue to enjoy the same competitive pricing and promotions as they currently do on all their print orders at Staples Print. 

For over 30 years, Staples has been Canada’s local partner helping support and grow businesses through its total solution of print services including custom signage and marketing materials, document printing and finishing services, as well as a full assortment of products to help with the day-to-day operation of your business. 

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What is Staples Print Connect? 

Many businesses rely on multiple vendors for print and marketing advice, which can be challenging to juggle and may lead to increased costs over time, which are detrimental to a growing business.  

Print Connect simplifies these tasks and cultivates a more collaborative design and approval workflow for your entire team, with easy print-ready file storage and sharing that helps businesses maximize their resources so they can achieve more.  

Print Connect Silver 

If you have a relatively new business and manage a tight-knit team of 10 or fewer employees, Staples Print Connect Silver is the free solution built for you. You can organize and streamline how you design assets, share approved files and retain full control of your brand image. Plus, you can easily send files for printing at any Staples location across Canada. 

Your team can save up to 100 files and easily create or upload new shareable templates. Simplify the design review and approval process by creating one centralized community for all print-design assets. 

What’s the best part about Print Connect Silver? It’s a free option that’s designed to help small teams efficiently finalize print-ready designs. = 

Print Connect Gold 

If your business is larger, Print Connect Gold is the solution to help you continue growing your business—and at an affordable price of only $29.99 per month. 

With Print Connect Gold, you can save and share up to 500 files, along with the option to create your own designs directly within the platform. This plan supports teams of up to 100 users, offering a simple solution to retain quality control over branded experiences in larger organizations. Customers can organize team members into groups, granting them access to specific saved designs and templates, ensuring brand consistency and smooth collaboration across teams. 

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Print Connect Gold comes with more enhanced support and access to reporting features that can further help improve efficiencies. All that’s required to access these additional features is to pay one standalone set-up fee of $299 + taxes to reap all the benefits of Print Connect Gold.

Print Connect Platinum 

For larger or more complex organizations in need of a fully customized solution, Print Connect Platinum is the ideal plan. Enjoy endless possibilities with a managed, white-glove service account and a variety of options. Customers can reach out to Staples Print account managers to request more information. 

Hassle-free print and pick up or delivery 

Arranging to print and pick up your branded assets is a breeze with Print Connect.  

Avoid any shipping delays by sending your branded assets directly to any of the 298 Staples stores across Canada. Or, simply have your order shipped directly to your door. Print at your convenience and get your documents when and wherever you need them.  

Ready to ‘make your time yours again’? Learn more about Staples Print Connect. Focus on your business goals and let Staples handle the small matters. 

This story was created by Content Works, Postmedia’s commercial content division, on behalf of Staples Canada. 

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