Catalogs generally range from small pamphlets to large bound books that contain hundreds of pages. By and large, catalogs consist of images or photos, the description of the products and their prices. If you are new to the catalog printing process there are several things you need to consider. First off, you have to carefully plan your catalog design and printing process. You need to decide what kind of catalog you want to create. Would it be a catalog for your individual customers or for other businesses? What products should you included in every page? How many pages will your catalog have? And how many catalogs will you need to be printed? Likewise, you need to consider the printing technology that you will use. Keep in mind that using the wrong printing equipment can cause damage to the final print out. Thus, if you want high quality catalogs, asking the help of a printing company can be a good idea. You can go with you local print shop or go online and select from the hundreds of companies there the one that will do the job for you. If you are concerned about the design of your catalog you can ask the help of a professional designer. As there is a huge amount of skill and technical knowledge needed to design and create a catalog, the services of professional graphic artists can be helpful. Make sure though to look for a company that has experience in catalog printing and designing. But when considering a company for you catalog printing, do not merely look on their styles and designs but look at the quality of their work. Chances are the past works of this company were created to match the need of their clients so their portfolio may not necessarily show the style of catalog that you are looking for. So focus more on the quality rather than on the design. As a business owner it is important that your catalog should look a lot like a quality magazine printing. This way your customers will more likely keep your catalogs or keep them in the open. When customers do not like your catalog they will most likely keep them buried under their magazines. Keep in mind that keeping your catalog visible can increase the chance that readers will contact you immediately and place an order. Hence, there are many things you need to consider when creating a catalog. It takes more than the need and willingness to create a good quality, professional-looking catalog. You have to have creativity, determination and patience. Likewise, you need to keep in mind what your customers need and want when producing an effective catalog. After all, it is your customers whom you created your catalog for. So, the look and feel of the catalog should reflect the mood of your products and services.