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We are still offering all services. The health and safety of our customers and staff is important to us. Just let us know how we may be able to assist you with an order placement or delivering of your printed product. As always, orders can be placed over the phone and through our website. Our doors are open and we will take the necessary steps to keep all safe and healthy!

Our Featured Products

  • With professional design and printing, our brochures are sure to sell. From the big idea to the small details, our team has years of experience to get the job done.

  • Your business card is a direct reflection of your company. Don't settle for plain paper and dull designs when we can create cards that will leave a lasting impression.

  • Flyers are the perfect way to grab attention and promote your brand, especially when created and produced by our professional staff.

  • Have an important event coming up? Be sure your invitations reflect that. Let us create beautiful, eye-catching invitations for your baby shower, engagement party, wedding, anniversary party and more.

  • Leave a remarkable first—and lasting—impression with professionally designed letterhead. We'll work with you to create a style that best reflects your business and brand.

  • "It's what's inside that counts" may be true—but it can't hurt to have a little outside appeal as well. Send your mail in style with professionally designed envelopes, from classic black and white to colorful designs.

  • It's time to deliver a stronger campaign. In an increasingly cluttered mailbox, standing out is more important than ever. Let us help you create one that gets noticed, read and remembered.

  • It's about more than staying in touch; it's about staying on top. With bold designs and vivid color, we'll help you create great newsletters to make an instant impression.

  • Commemorate your special event and create a keepsake with a beautiful program. From banquets and ceremonies to weddings and anniversaries, we'll create printed programs worth holding on to.

  • Put your professionalism on full display. For years, our team has helped local businesses create posters that demand a second look.

  • It's not over till it's over. In fact, the final step of a print project may be the most important. We'll make sure your project gets wrapped up with the most appropriate finishing and bindery methods available.

  • See your ideas come to life when you collaborate with our experienced graphic designers. Our artists will work with you to create the perfect design for whatever you need, from banners to brochures.

  • This is our forte: top quality print jobs, done right and right on time. It's what we do best, and we're excited to do it for you—and you can put that in print.

  • Your direct mail doesn't go to nameless prospects. It lands in the hands of real people. Personalize your marketing materials and create a deeper connection with your audience with variable data printing.

Your brainchild is our inspiration.

Let us combine our printing and design expertise with the service necessary to take your project from concept to completion. Business cards to brochures, catalogs to calendars, we'll deliver what you need, on time.

Thanks for choosing LIPS Printing Service for all your printing needs!

  • If you would like to place an order or get help with a new project, enter our online Customer Service Center.
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  • To learn more about us, browse through our Company Information section.
  • An easy-to-use pulldown menu, search engine, and link to our contact form appear on each page. As well, feel free to consult the site map at any time if you're having trouble locating a particular item. If there's anything we can do to improve our site, please let us know.

Thanks for stopping!

January 30, 2023

Business 101: How to Network like an Expert

When it comes to growing a small business, we tend to think of a few main areas to share our mission: print advertisements, maybe a radio announcement, a strong website, etc. One thing we often forget and even underestimate, though, is the power of one-on-one interaction.

Networking is the process of making personal connections for your business in order to increase exposure and grow your contacts for the future. Forbes defines networking in its purest form as “…people enjoying other people, communicating passions and connecting with others who share those passions.” 

What can networking do for you, and how can you get started? Welcome to Business 101, and today we’re going to talk about how to network like an expert.

 

1. Start with existing connections.

If you’re nervous about networking right off the bat, it’s easy to start small and make connections with the people already in your surrounding circles. Focus on getting in touch with old friends, relatives, people you went to school with, and the like to rekindle connections without having to approach complete strangers. Reach out to this close group before stepping up to more difficult connections of new contacts.

 

2. Get going early.

When it comes to networking, procrastination is your worst enemy. Don’t wait to get going until you absolutely need a new employee, contact or partner. A good networker starts when they don’t need to, and recognizes the importance of networking in any situation. When you’re networking with no “ulterior motive” your business will build a reputation for establishing genuine relationships, rather than simply self-serving.

 

3. Develop a plan.

While networking is establishing relationships and having conversations, it’s important to remember that it’s not all about just having a great time. It’s a purposeful way of making connections for your business. Before attending any networking event, develop a plan for what you want to say, main contacts you want to talk to and what you can bring to the table. This will make your business seem personal and professional when the networking starts.

 

4. Find a way to help someone.

As a small business, it’s easy to assume you can’t do anything to help the “big dogs”—get this idea out of your head. Inc.com states, “It’s always worth the trouble to find out a contact’s desires and concerns.” This puts you on the big dogs’ radar, and gives you the opportunity to help in any way you can. Whether it’s sending a useful article their way, inviting them to an event or even chatting about family life, give generously and find a way to help out.

 

5. Never dismiss anyone.

On the other side of the coin is to never dismiss anyone. When it comes to networking, everyone has value. You never know who knows who, and burning one bridge may leave you with an entire opportunity gone. Recognize the importance of everyone you meet, and treat them equally, so you have an established list of connections at every level for when you need it.

 

6. Follow up. 

Finally, once you make a connection, remember to follow up with them and follow through on promises. For example, if you say you’re going to email someone an article, be sure to do so. This establishes your credibility and makes you much more appealing for future connections. 

Whether it’s through email, phone call or (one of our personal favorites) a handwritten note, following up with connections makes them feel valued and engaged. They will definitely remember your business in the future and continue to share your mission with other contacts in their network.

 

Most importantly, remember to be yourself when networking. Your business is unique, so don’t try to make it anything that it isn’t. Establish positive, mutually beneficial connections with the contacts around you, and see how your business can grow through the power of networking.

  • What Our Customers Are Saying
    What Our Customers Are Saying

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    When it comes to printing needs there are plenty of choices, however, LIPS provides consistently high quality products backed by knowledgeable staff and a graphics department that assures the printed products will be to the highest standards. When you factor in the one on one customer service it is understandable why so many customers work with LIPS again and again!
    Deb Kennedy
    Executive Director
    Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce

    “Professional, efficient, helpful and friendly describe the staff at LIPS. Not only are we very pleased with the quality of the print projects and the timeliness on getting them completed, but their service always comes with a smile. We are grateful to have them be a part of the community of Kearney!”
    ~ Cash-Wa Distributing, Kearney NE

    We have been working with LIPS Printing Service for over a decade. They have excellent service when it comes to pricing, printing, and even design work. They are a very trustworthy company who works to please their customers. They have always got work done on tight time crunches, and do a great job with it. We value their services and enjoy working with them.
    - Taubenheim Gelbvieh

    LIPS has done great work for us for many years, no matter what we order: envelopes, invoices, truck inspection sheets and the list goes on. We always get a quick response; and free delivery makes them a great place to do business with.
    Karen
    Paulsen Inc.

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