| It's actually quite an involved process, with the optimal | | | | styles as well as being able to organise credit terms. |
| envelope for the job dependent upon a whole range | | | | Whilst talking with your stationery supplier make a point |
| of factors such as the nature of the post contained, | | | | of making the most of their support and expertise |
| the size of the communication, it's fragility, its weight, | | | | across a complete range of products. Toner, ink, paper |
| closure type and aesthetic considerations like colour. | | | | or printer labels for example � any office supply |
| Not only a matter of pragmatics, you also need to | | | | consultant worth their salt will be more than pleased to |
| consider what impression are you hoping to convey | | | | help in any way they can. |
| through your stationery. In addition sharing your | | | | Perhaps the best thing to do when trying to identify the |
| company correspondence, the quality of the | | | | best envelope for the job in hand is to first of all |
| envelopes you choose also acts to represent your | | | | decide exactly what needs to be posted and how |
| company. Your stationery including your envelopes | | | | often. It's likely you'll need a range of envelopes to |
| says a lot about you as an organisation. | | | | cover different uses but apply the same principles |
| Budget also plays an important role. Astute envelope | | | | when choosing. Consider the size and weight and |
| selection can save you money whilst careless, | | | | other matters such as the adhesion, windows, |
| carefree procurement might end up wasting money | | | | contents security and protection. |
| unnecessarily. The last thing you want to do is employ | | | | The most common sizes are C4, C5, C6 and DL, |
| an unnecessarily expensive envelope either for large | | | | which correspond to unfolded A4, A5, A6 and |
| mailshots or on an ongoing basis. Postage costs are | | | | compliment slips size. Though it does mean that you |
| now also influenced by package size. Why pay more | | | | need to fold your A4 sheet into three, the majority of |
| postage than you have to simply because you are | | | | companies use DL size often in the form of window |
| using and oversized envelope? As with many things, | | | | envelopes that allows you to simply print your letter or |
| once you scratch the surface there's far more to | | | | correspondence and slip it into the envelope without |
| envelope purchasing than might first appear. What at | | | | the need for handwriting the address or adding an |
| first might seem to be a straightforward, and if we're | | | | address label. These types of envelopes are perfect |
| being totally honest a slightly dull subject, is actually | | | | for mailshots or bulk invoices, although they do lack the |
| more complex than most people realise. | | | | confidentiality of a standard envelope. Commonly used |
| Talk to a selection of professional envelope suppliers | | | | weights, measured in grams per square meter (GSM), |
| with your requirements in order to gauge their input | | | | normally range from 80gsm (light weight) for cheques |
| and get a feel for what they might recommend. | | | | and invoices, 90gsm (medium weight) to 100gsm or |
| Stationery experts deal with a huge range of | | | | 115gsm (heavy weight) for company reports, with the |
| envelopes every day, weighing up the pros and cons | | | | lightest weight likely to offer best value for money. |
| of various envelope size, envelope shape and | | | | Self-sealing and peal and seal envelopes are |
| envelope style against the task in hand. If your feel in | | | | extremely convenient. Though self-sealers only have a |
| the slightest unsure or confused with the variety of | | | | shelf life of around six months (so don't buy too many |
| options, then do yourself a big favour and take | | | | too far in advance of needing to use them), the |
| professional advice. In addition to specific envelope | | | | adhesive on each flap is pressed together forming a |
| advice you'll benefit from price break information, | | | | strong seal. Much easier than manually moistening or |
| guidance on other matters such as popular brands and | | | | licking envelopes. |