Welcome back to another edition of Sell More Printing, where we explore real-world sales and marketing strategies that you, as a printer, can adapt to boost your business. Today, we’re drawing inspiration from a historic athletic achievement to explore how embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize your printing business.   Breaking the 4-Minute Mile  Before 1954, medical experts and athletic professionals deemed the idea of running a mile in under four minutes impossible. It wasn’t until May 6, 1954, when Roger Bannister accomplished this feat, that the barrier was broken. This achievement not only proved the experts wrong but also inspired many others to follow suit. Within a few years, over 50 athletes had broken the 4-minute mile, demonstrating the power of breaking mental and perceived physical barriers.  Similarly, the adoption of AI in business has faced skepticism. For years, many have seen AI as a futuristic, impractical technology. However, continuing advancements and successful implementations across various industries have shown that AI can indeed drive significant improvements in efficiency, customer engagement, and cost savings.   Training for AI Excellence Roger Bannister did not achieve his record-breaking 4-minute mile by chance; it was the result of strategic preparation. In the same way, to achieve true AI productivity,


Welcome back to another edition of Sell More Printing, where we explore real-world sales and marketing strategies that you, as a printer, can adapt to boost your business. This month, we’re going deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to consider how it can do real work that’s better, faster, and less expensive.  The AI Journey: From Doubter to Believer  My exploration into AI began with a sense of curiosity and a touch of skepticism. As someone who has always been interested in innovative solutions to enhance our marketing services at Marketing Ideas For Printers, I couldn’t ignore the growing buzz around AI. Initially, I focused on understanding how AI could help improve our marketing strategies, but what I discovered was far more profound.  The challenge that set me on this path was to create an AI tool capable of delivering improvements in the order of 1,000 times better when measuring the time and money required to complete an existing task or process. The goal seemed ambitious, if not impossible. However, I embraced it because achieving a 1000x improvement would allow me to share this knowledge with you, helping you discover your 1000x improvements.  The 1000x AI-powered Budgeted Hourly


Getting out of your comfort zone is tough—whether it’s in life or business. But here’s the thing: sticking with the same old, same old, won’t help you grow your print shop. If you want to lead your clients and help them succeed, you’ve got to dive into the world of marketing yourself first. Embrace Change: Your Print Shop Deserves It We get it—learning new marketing strategies can feel overwhelming, especially when printing operations or management is your main focus. But think of it like this: every time you stretch yourself to try something new, like mastering social media or email marketing, you’re not just improving your business—you’re setting an example for your print buyers. They’re watching you, and when they see you succeed, they’ll trust you to guide them too. Show Them How It’s Done: Be the Example Social media might seem like a whole other world, but by embracing it yourself, you can show your clients how powerful it can be. Imagine how confident they’ll feel when you say, “Here’s what worked for me, and it can work for you too.” Whether it’s Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn, by sharing your journey, you lead by example. Email Marketing: Don’t Just


Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and the printing industry is no exception. While many printers have dabbled in AI, few have harnessed its full potential. The missing ingredient? Training. As printers, we are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide better service to our customers, and AI offers solutions to all these challenges and more. By leveraging AI, you can streamline your operations, automate routine tasks, and gain insights that were previously unattainable. The Power of AI Training AI training isn’t about becoming an expert overnight; it’s really about understanding how to leverage AI effectively for your print business. Earlier this year, I joined a community of AI experts and was transformed from a novice to a proficient user in just weeks. The AI Foundations course I took was the catalyst for this transformation, providing an intensive, hands-on experience that took me from a beginner (white belt) AI user to an advanced user (black belt). Hiya! Real-World Success with AI For Printers Let me translate this training into what it quickly became. As part of my AI training, I created an AI tool to help printers conduct a budgeted hourly rate (BHR) study. Typically,