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Matt Flint, owner of M&M Digital Printing, running a job through the Dupro finisher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Paul Post<\/p>\n

Think of a high-powered speed boat that can do circles around ocean liners still leaving the dock. According to M&M Digital Printing officials, that\u2019s the advantage its small size creates over bigger firms by allowing it to shift gears and get jobs done right away.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe get a lot of\u00a0 <\/span>\u2018I need it yesterday\u2019 type calls,\u201d owner Matt Flint said. \u201cThere aren\u2019t many printers that you can call and say, \u2018Hey, can you print these and do it today?\u2019 That\u2019s where we specialize\u2014that same-day, next-day service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>To keep up with growth and customer demand, Flint moved his decade-old business from 95 Broad St., Glens Falls, to a larger space at 726 Upper Glen St. in Queensbury last year.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe added some software and equipment including two of our wide-format printers, which streamlined production and we\u2019ll be upgrading our production presses before end of this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Flint plans to attend this month\u2019s Printing United Expo, in Atlanta, to keep up with industry trends and technologies, and connect with others in the field as well.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI try to go every year,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have all the most modern printing presses with the latest features, whether it\u2019s UV or spot coating. All of the printing manufacturers\u2019 latest equipment will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flint, a 30-year industry veteran, founded M&M Digital Printing following a lengthy career at Web Graphics, which specialized in offset printing when he started out. \u201cPrinting in small quantities was not cost effective and most print jobs took five to seven days to complete,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Competition from social media is a constant challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been hearing for 30 years that paper is going to go away,\u201d Flint said. \u201cSure, a lot of people use Facebook and Google ads. A majority of customers want to mail something that people can hold in their hands, look at and see. We print and mail post cards, books, magazines, programs and we do a lot to help nonprofits with their fundraising needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, we print invitations to an event with an RSVP card and reply envelope. We handle the whole process for them. We print every piece, the whole package. We stuff it, seal it and mail it. That\u2019s a big part of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>However, the Digital Age opened the door to more opportunities by introducing digital printing that makes production much faster. With the ability to transfer digital files directly to the printer, most jobs can be done within one or two days, if not the same day.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Flint\u2019s decision early on to invest in high-quality equipment has paid off, especially with equipment for large-format printing.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cBeing able to print construction prints in color and on clear or frosted Mylar has been a game changer as more and more local municipalities have made this a requirement when submitting blueprints,\u201d Flint said. \u201cPrinting covers a wide gamut of things. Most people just think about a sheet of paper. But printing can be a political sign, posters, a banner, door hanger or it can be smaller items such as a post card and envelope, payroll check or folder. There are so many things that go into that. It\u2019s not just a piece of paper.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>In an era of constant change, dedication to customer service has always been his highest priority, he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cImagine planning an event as a nonprofit and at the ninth hour, you get a sponsor whose logo you need to include in your printed banner or program. No problem. We\u2019ll make it happen,\u201d Flint said. \u201cWe love nonprofits.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>About 85 percent of M&M\u2019s business comes from clients in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties in addition to the Albany area. But the firm\u2019s reputation for high-quality, prompt service also generates jobs throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe recently sent menus and a direct mail campaign to Myrtle Beach, flyers to Wyoming, construction prints to Chicago and decals to Michigan,\u201d Flint said. \u201cWe have a lot of local designers and marketing firms we work with that may have customers all across the country. That\u2019s how we reach out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Another factor contributing to the company\u2019s success is access to graphic design software like Adobe\u2019s suite of design programs and Canva. Software like this makes it easy for individuals to create their own designs for printing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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