Monday, November 8, 2010

NORTHFIELD COLLISION NAMED WINNER IN VISTAPRINT’S MAKE AN IMPRESSION CONTEST

New Jersey-Based Auto Repair Shop to Receive $10,000 Marketing Makeover

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced that Northfield Collision Repair of Livingston, New Jersey has been selected as a winner of the Vistaprint “Make an Impression” contest. Themicro business will receive a marketing makeover valued at $10,000 from Vistaprint.

Over 875 U.S.-based micro businesses entered Vistaprint’s contest for a chance to receive one of four $10,000 marketing makeovers. The grand prize packages include a $600 HP gift card, a Web commercial produced byPixability and a full marketing package – including a targeted direct mail campaign - designed by Vistaprint’s creative design team. The goal of the contest was to give four deserving businesses the chance to take that next step and truly market themselves like they never had before.

Northfield Collision was picked as a winner because owners Jennifer and John Condron’s story is one that many micro business owners can relate to. The business was founded after a failed business deal put the Condrons out of employment. Like all entrepreneurs the family puts everything into the business. They currently work 60-70 hour weeks and have limited time to market their business. That will change now that they have been selected as one of Vistaprint’s contest winners.

“We are honest and hardworking people who believe now is the time to make a difference,” said Jennifer Condron. “Our customers are like new friends and we do everything we can to make them feel at home. We haven’t been active at all in advertising and we’re excited that Vistaprint is going to help us market our business.”

Founded in 2001, Northfield Collision has been a shop that focuses on customer satisfaction. Since taking over the company earlier this year, the Condrons have made it a point to get to know every customer and believe in the power of an honest handshake and a smile. To build customer loyalty, the company offers daily status updates of repairs and also offers vehicle pickup and delivery service to reduce customer rental expenses. To assist customers without collision coverage on their vehicle, Northfield Collision also offers affordable pricing. Their traditional approach has been successful as they have expanded their business to include a second location with a full detail center.

“Business relationships used to be built on face-to-face interactions and handshakes, so in a way Northfield Collision is a throwback business,” said Bridget O’Brien, vice president of marketing communications at Vistaprint. “Apart from this personality behind the company, they haven’t done much marketing. Our team is excited to bring their motto of ‘Now you truly have a friend in the business’ to marketing materials. We hope that this will help increase their local exposure.”

Winners of the “Make an Impression” Contest” were selected by a panel of Vistaprint executives as well as voting done on the contest micro site. Entries received up to 30 points for originality, how they would use the prize package, entrant industry and up to 10 points from the open voting period. The full contest terms and conditions can be found here: http://bit.ly/9BSe46.

Vistaprint offers a multitude of products and services micro businesses need to effectively market to and increase a customer base on a limited budget. Products include printed options such as postcardspicture Christmas cards, Christmas labels, invitations, and business cards; promotional apparel like hats and T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites and email marketing.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,500 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Monday, November 1, 2010

ACCENT HOME STAGING NAMED WINNER IN VISTAPRINT’S MAKE AN IMPRESSION CONTEST

Atlanta-Based Home Stager to Receive $10,000 Marketing Makeover

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced that Accent Home Staging from Atlanta, Georgia has been selected as a winner of the Vistaprint “Make an Impression” contest. Themicro business will receive a marketing makeover valued at $10,000 from Vistaprint.

Over 875 U.S.-based micro businesses entered Vistaprint’s contest for a chance to receive one of four $10,000 marketing makeovers. The grand prize packages include a $600 HP gift card, a Web commercial produced byPixability, and a full marketing package – including a targeted direct mail campaign - designed by Vistaprint’s creative design team. The goal of the contest was to give four deserving businesses the chance to take that next step and truly market themselves like they never had before.

Accent Home Staging was picked as a winner in part because owner Amy Powers’ story is one that undoubtedly resonates with micro businesses everywhere. With a husband who was recently laid off and needing to provide for her three children, Powers works as a home school teacher while also running her micro business as a home stager. Both time and resources have held her back from truly growing and expanding. Now she’ll have an opportunity to truly succeed.

“I am a mom of three children, a wife, a home school teacher and run a growing small business,” said Powers. “I don’t always have time to get out there and market, but this package is truly going to make a difference. It will give me an edge in reaching out to new customers and help me keep up with my local competitors. I am overwhelmed and encouraged by the opportunity Vistaprint has given my business.”

Accent Home Staging is one of the leading experts in the metro-Atlanta real estate staging industry, serving clients since 2007. Home staging is preparing a home to sell by creating an environment that attracts buyers. Accent Home Staging specializes in medium to high-end luxury enhancement for vacant and occupied homes and offers services that will attract buyers before they enter the home, typically within 30-45 days.

“Amy’s story is one that we hear time and time again. She’s working hard at growing her own business while also holding another job to bring in money to support her family. But like so many others, she hasn’t had the time or resources to truly focus on marketing her business and acquiring new customers,” said Bridget O’Brien, vice president of marketing communications at Vistaprint. “We’re thrilled that we can give a micro business like hers an opportunity to expand and truly make it a success, but the work she has already done to get it off the ground is extraordinary.”

Winners of the “Make an Impression Contest” were selected by a panel of Vistaprint executives as well as voting done on the contest micro site. Entries received up to 30 points for originality, how they would use the prize package, entrant industry and up to 10 points from the open voting period, the full contest terms and conditions can be found here: http://bit.ly/9BSe46.

Vistaprint offers a multitude of products and services micro businesses need to effectively market to and increase a customer base on a limited budget. Products include printed options such as picture Christmas cards, photo calendars, Christmas labels, and photo books; promotional apparel like hats and T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites and email marketing.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,500 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

VISTAPRINT ENABLES MICRO BUSINESSES TO EASILY ADOPT SEARCH MARKETING

Search Engine Optimizer and Blogs Headline New Additions to Existing Internet Marketing Offerings

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced the launch of its Search Engine Optimizer (SEO) tool as well as custom blogs for its user-friendly internet marketing packages. The two new features were designed to be simple and effective for any micro business looking to increase its search engine rankings and highlight Vistaprint’s desire to help micro businesses easily and effectively utilize online marketing. The company’s internet marketing team has also set up specific accounts on social networking platforms to keep the growing number of Vistaprint customers up to date with the latest changes while educating them on the best practices in the industry.

“Micro businesses and small businesses of all kinds are marketing online because they’ve realized that’s where a lot of potential customers are going to find them,” said Whitney Pegden, senior product marketing associate at Vistaprint. “While we have added a number of new and exciting features to our websites packages – including contact forms, maps, shopping carts and matching email addresses for domains – we’re also focused on educating our customers to help them succeed. We’re providing tools that guide them through things like search marketing and copywriting, which will maximize their online efforts. Our goal is to make internet marketing as easy as designing a business card.”

The new features add to a broader suite of internet marketing products and services offered by Vistaprint, including custom websites, email marketing and online search profiles. The newly launched SEO tool helps customers to quickly and easily optimize their site to be found by search engines and also assists customers in creating relevant content that will help to improve their site ranking. The tool, which is integrated into Vistaprint’s website builder, uses an optimization report card which evaluates a user’s site and allows them to capitalize on search opportunities immediately. The SEO tool makes it extremely easy for non-technical users to optimize their site and improve their rank without any prior knowledge of search marketing. The tool costs $9.99 per month and can be easily added to any existing Vistaprint website package.

“What we’ve found is that our micro business customers want their website found in online searches - especially in local search results - but they don't know where to start or the best practices for search engine optimization,” continued Pegden, “We've built our tools to do most of the work so customers can focus their time on more important things, namely running their business.”

The addition of blogs to Vistaprint's website product also provides a valuable tool for micro business owners looking to increase their interaction with their customers and to generate more relevant content for search engines. Blogs allow business owners to share information about their products or services as well as their industry, attracting additional visitors to the company site and improving their website ranking. The new feature allows Vistaprint website customers to seamlessly integrate a blog it into the look and feel of their existing site design. Users can post content and images and manage their comments, categories and other settings from an easy-to-use dashboard interface.

In an attempt to further educate their customers about internet marketing, the company has also rolled out a social media initiative in conjunction with the new tools and upgrades. With the Vistaprint Internet Marketing blog, customers can receive tips and advice on gaining a stronger presence online as well as how best to use Vistaprint’s internet marketing tools. Those looking to connect with the internet marketing team directly with questions and comments can follow them on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/vistaprintweb. Customers can also share ideas and interact with other customers at the
Vistaprint Internet Marketing Facebook page.

Vistaprint offers customers convenience by providing products they can hold confidence in. Products include high-quality, low-cost printed products such asinvitations,photo cards,Christmas address labels, and picture calendars; promotional apparel including hats and custom T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites, copywriting, email marketing, design and postcard mailing. Ordering products from Vistaprint is easy; customers just go online, 24 hours a day, design their products and order with the click of a mouse. Most products can be designed, ordered and received in as little as three business days.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,200 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

VISTAPRINT NAMED ONE OF FORTUNE’S “100 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES”

Company Maintains Strong Growth with Return To Celebrated List

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced it has been named to FORTUNE’s “100 Fastest-Growing Companies” list for the second consecutive year. The list, which was published in the September 6, 2010 issue of FORTUNE, is based on a variety of financial merits including three year growth and increased earnings per share. This year’s rankings feature Vistaprint at No. 9 on the fastest growing industrial list, No. 11 on the fastest growing international list, and No. 52 on the overall list.

FORTUNE Managing Editor Andy Serwer writes in the September 6, 2010 issue, “The troubled economy is on all of our minds these days, but sometimes we forget that even in the long slog we seem to be in, entrepreneurs are hard at work creating the next Cisco or Amgen or Starbucks.”

“We are proud that the customer value Vistaprint delivers each day has led to this level of growth and success. I personally thank and congratulate each and every one of our employees for this achievement,” said Vistaprint President and CEO, Robert Keane. “As we look to the future, we will continue to empower millions of people worldwide to make a connection, make a living, and make a difference. In doing so, we are confident we can continue to grow for decades to come.”

After making the list for the first time in 2009, Vistaprint posted revenues of $670 million in the 2010 fiscal year, a 30 percent increase over revenues of $515.8 million in fiscal year 2009. The company also continued to expand globally, adding locations in France, Tunisia, Germany and Australia. During this time span, the company also completed its first corporate acquisition as a public company and rolled out 12 new products including: micro business search engine marketing and blog tools, engraved products, photo flip books, luggage tags and women’s T-shirts.

To qualify for 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, foreign or domestic companies had to meet the following criteria: be trading on a major U.S. stock exchange; file quarterly reports with the SEC; have a minimum market capitalization of $250 million and a stock price of at least $5 on June 30, 2010; and have been trading continuously since June 30, 2007. The company must also have revenue and net income of at least $50 million and $10 million, respectively, for the four quarters ended on or before April 30, 2010. Finally, the company must have posted an annualized growth in revenue and earnings per share of at least 15% annually over the three years ended on or before April 30, 2010.

Companies that meet the above criteria were ranked by revenue growth rate; EPS growth rate; and three-year annualized total return for the period ended June 30, 2010. (To compute the revenue and EPS growth rates, FORTUNE uses a trailing four quarters log linear least square regression fit.) The overall rank was based on the sum of the three ranks. Once the 100 companies were identified, they were then re-ranked within the 100, using the three equally weighted variables. If there is a tie, the company with the larger four-quarter revenue receives the higher rank.

About FORTUNE
FORTUNE magazine is a global leader in business journalism with a domestic circulation of over 850,000 and a global readership of nearly 5 million, and major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand's mission into live events, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including FORTUNE’s Most Powerful Women and the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE publishes English-language editions in Europe and Asia, and local-language editions in China and South Korea. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is CNNMoney.com, which draws 5.7 million readers a month.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,200 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to
access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

MAKE YOUR DESIGN PASSION PROFITABLE

Vistaprint to Award Cash Prizes for Top Business Card and T-shirt Designs

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced that it has launched the “Vistaprint Design Challenge.” This challenge is open to the entire graphic design community and will award cash payments for the high-quality business card and T-shirt designs that Vistaprint selects. Entrants who submit designs for use on Vistaprint’s websites will be paid $250 (all dollar values stated in USD) for each selected business card design and $150 for each selected T-shirt design. The selected designs will also be eligible for larger cash prizes at the conclusion of the challenge.

“There are countless creative ideas out there in the design community,” said Jennifer Hood, senior manager of content strategy at Vistaprint. “We’re excited to offer payments and prizes to designers for contributing designs to Vistaprint. We know that the more quality designs we offer, the happier our customers will be. We’re confident that the Design Challenge will provide a benefit to the design community as well.”

The design submission process is straightforward. Entrants simply design their artwork using their favorite design program, then upload their files to www.vistaprint.com/designchallenge and add customizable text fields using the Vistaprint Studio. All submissions to the Vistaprint Design Challenge will be judged by the company’s design challenge team. Entrants will receive an email notification alerting them if their design has been selected or rejected. The terms and conditions for the Vistaprint Design Challenge can be found athttp://bit.ly/bfcbMJ. All submissions must be received by October 4, 2010 for consideration.

In addition to monetary compensation, all selected submissions will also be entered into a contest with cash prizes totaling $20,000. A complete list of categories and prize values can be found at http://bit.ly/bfcbMJ.

Vistaprint offers a multitude of products and services for both micro businesses and the home. Products include printed options such as postcards, checks, and business cards; promotional apparel like hats and custom T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites and email marketing.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,200 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

VISTAPRINT EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE INTO AUSTRALIA

Company Constructs Manufacturing Plant and Establishes Business Unit for
Stronger Presence in Asia-Pacific region

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses, today announced the creation of the company’s Asia-Pacific business unit. This business unit consists of a manufacturing facility in Deer Park, Australia and a marketing office in Sydney, and is Vistaprint’s first physical presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

“The opening of our new marketing office and manufacturing facility in Australia delivers on our strategic vision but also shows the commitment that Vistaprint has to being a world class provider of printed and promotional products to micro businesses around the world,” said Mike Ewing, senior vice president and managing director, Vistaprint Asia-Pacific Operations. “The Asia-Pacific region is a rapidly-growing market for the company. This new business unit allows Vistaprint to improve service to its existing customer base in the region with quicker shipping times. It also offers the company the ability to tap into a talented employee market that will be important to the company’s continued growth.”

Vistaprint’s Asia-Pacific business unit will operate in a manner similar to the company’s European and North American business units and will coordinate regional manufacturing and marketing efforts. The new manufacturing facility uses all of the cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art processes that have made Vistaprint a leader in the online printing and promotional products space and provides dedicated manufacturing support to Vistaprint’s existing markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Previously these markets were served by the company’s European manufacturing facility in Venlo, the Netherlands. Vistaprint’s North American markets will continue to be served by its manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ontario. The Sydney office will coordinate Vistaprint’s marketing efforts for the Australian, New Zealand and Japanese regions. The company currently has established localized websites for all three markets.

Vistaprint N.V. offers a multitude of products and services micro businesses need to effectively market to and increase a customer base on a limited budget. Products include printed options such as business cards, postcards, and checks; promotional items like hats and banners; and marketing services such as websites and email marketing.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,200 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

VISTAPRINT OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS “STICKY” BRANDING OPTIONS

Company’s New Bumper Stickers and Mailing Labels Enable Businesses Expanded Exposure

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), the company that provides high-impact personalized products and services for small businesses and the home, today announced that it has launched bumper stickers and mailing labels on all 20 of the company’s localized websites. These new offerings are perfect for customers looking to extend the reach of their brand in a visual way. These high-quality products are available in quantities as low as one and start at $3.99.

Vistaprint recently surveyed its customers on what products they would like the company to offer. Stickers were among those commonly requested by small business owners. Wanting to fulfill customer demand, Vistaprint’s talented marketing and manufacturing teams aimed to get this product up and running as quickly as possible.

In an open-ended question on the same survey, customers were asked how they would utilize the products. Other than the primary uses, responses included: providing emergency repair contact information that can be placed on heating and other appliances, decorating shipping boxes and envelopes, and political applications.

“Our customers have inquired about stickers and mailing labels for some time now, so there’s no doubt that it was something they wanted us to offer,” said Mansi Mohnani, a product marketing associate at Vistaprint. “This new offering is a product that enables our customers’ brands to gain a ‘sticky’ factor. Much like our other promotional products, stickers are a perfect way to get noticed by a number of people in everyday circumstances, gain brand recognition and even potential customers.”

Creating stickers is easy. Customers simply log on to www.vistaprint.com/bumperstickers or www.vistaprint.com/mailinglabels. From there users can select from hundreds of design templates or upload their own design, customize text and add their logo for a completely unique product. The process takes minutes and customers can have their order delivered in as little as three business days. Bumper stickers are available in both rectangular (3” x 11”) and oval (3” x 5”) shapes. Mailing labels come in both small (3.43” x 1.93”) and large (3” x 4”) sizes. The small variety comes with 10 stickers per sheet and the large comes with four per sheet.

Vistaprint offers customers convenience by providing products they can hold confidence in. Products include high-quality, low-cost printed products such asinvitations, baby shower invitations, postcards, address labels, and business cards; promotional apparel including hats and custom T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites, copywriting, email marketing, design and postcard mailing. Ordering products from Vistaprint is easy; customers just go online, 24 hours a day, design their products and order with the click of a mouse. Most products can be designed, ordered and received in as little as three business days.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) provides more than 8 million small businesses and consumers annually with the easiest way to make an impression at the best price. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products for both small businesses and the home. Options range from business cards, brochures and websites to invitations, thank you notes, calendars and more. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,200 people, operates 20 localized websites and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day, at www.vistaprint.com, and are satisfaction guaranteed.

Vistaprint and the Vistaprint logo are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.