Ceremony coordinators juggle numerous responsibilities, orchestrating multiple elements to flawlessly execute a graduation ceremony. One of the most crucial of these responsibilities is overseeing the printing of graduate name cards. This task is integral to ensuring that each graduate’s name is accurately announced and matches with the right individual as they walk across the stage to be recognized for their achievements.
MarchingOrder relieves you of any stress and anxiety associated with this task when you partner with us for school-branded name display and/or professional name announcements. Our proficient printing and distribution team expertly manages the printing of graduate cards, labels and other materials for you.
“Coordinators are doing so many different things all the time and their most valuable resource is time. If we’re able to give them a little bit of time back, that’s very beneficial for them. We’re really helping the client by taking away some of the work that they have and giving them the peace of mind knowing that these things (cards, labels, etc.) will be ready by the time they need it,” explained John Finch, Printing and Distribution Manager at MarchingOrder.
“I think the client really loves the idea that they can just say, ‘We need these cards on this date’—and that’s all they have to do.”
MarchingOrder’s attention to detail, quality control, efficient workflows and the ability to anticipate your needs ensure that the printed materials you need for your ceremony will be accurate and delivered when you need them.
Accurate and Timely Deliveries
Accuracy is essential in ensuring a smooth graduation ceremony. Our team meticulously reviews and double-checks all printed materials to guarantee they are not only correct but also meet our clients’ standards. This attention to detail ensures that graduates receive the correct cards and that they are in the precise order they should be, eliminating any last-minute chaos or confusion.
We also understand the importance of punctuality in event planning, and our track record reflects our dedication to meeting deadlines. Clients can rest assured that their materials will be ready when they need them, saving valuable time and resources.
“We make sure that it’s done correctly, that it’s going to arrive there on time and that there are no mistakes. Our whole goal is to get materials into the client’s hands, on time, so that it’s correct and to their specifications,” stated Finch.
Attention to Detail
With twenty years of experience printing materials for our clients, we have honed our expertise to perfection. We know the processes and systems that work best for our clients. Our meticulous attention to detail guarantees that your printed materials will meet and even exceed your standards.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in the multiple layers of quality control that every file goes through during our operations processes. We are proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues long before they become problematic. This proactive approach not only ensures the accuracy of your materials but also provides you with peace of mind, knowing that everything is in expert hands.
“All of those layers of quality control that we go through, we have five or six sets of eyes on the same files, before they actually go out,” Finch said.
“It’s several people reviewing them, assuring that they are correct and that they are the way that the client is expecting them to be.”
Anticipating Your Needs
At MarchingOrder, we go above and beyond to deliver our innovative solutions while anticipating your needs. Our client-centric philosophy is ingrained in our printing and distribution services and every department within our company. With twenty years of experience working with hundreds of clients, we’re able to anticipate potential challenges and address them proactively.
“Knowing what the client needs before they do—that comes with our experience. Because we’re so used to serving a wide range of clients for all different events and ceremonies, we usually have a pretty good idea of what the client is wanting the direction to go with their ceremony,” explained Finch.
“We do a lot of preemptive thinking and thinking about possible issues and problems usually well before the client is thinking about those things, because we have all of that experience. When we can anticipate their needs, they’re just ecstatic because we’re offering them solutions to problems that they didn’t even know they had yet.”
Efficient Workflow
We understand the need for efficiency and importance of meeting strict timelines, and our streamlined processes ensure that your materials are ready and delivered when you need them, while meeting your high standards.
“We have a very tight timeline from when we get the clients’ data to when the cards need to be delivered. The fact that we have a very efficient workflow of how it goes from one stage to the next, in a very timely way, is really helpful to our clients because they’re able to review the materials faster,” explained Finch.
More and more schools are choosing MarchingOrder for their graduation ceremony needs. As of September 2023, we have proudly printed an astounding 1,097,027 graduate cards and 390,796 labels so far this year. To put this into perspective, if we were to lay out all 1,097,027 graduate cards end to end, each measuring 5.5 inches, they would stretch a staggering 502,804 feet. That’s an incredible 95 miles of cards! This remarkable volume reflects not only our commitment to excellence but also the trust that countless educational institutions place in MarchingOrder.
When you partner with MarchingOrder for school-branded name display and/or professional name announcements, we ensure that your printed materials are not just correct but also delivered when you need them. Let us take the worry out of your next graduation ceremony planning so you can focus on celebrating the achievements of your graduates. Contact us today and experience the MarchingOrder advantage for yourself.
Note: The printing of materials, such as name cards and labels, is available when you partner with MarchingOrder for name display and/or professional name announcements and is not offered as a stand-alone service.