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Is your printing business customer-focused? Becoming a print-buyer-focused printing firm means focusing on how every interaction helps your print buyer, rather than how it helps your business. While it sounds simple enough in theory, you’d be surprised at the number of business decisions that fail to consider the customer. What is a Print-Buyer-Focused Business? A print-buyer-focused printing firm puts its

Do you know “the look”? It’s that look one spouse gives to the other when they need to catch their attention quickly. Or, it’s the look an exasperated parent gives their child when that child is still on YouTube after being told to take out the garbage an hour ago. The look is all about urgency. If you ever get

What would you do if you saw a young child drowning? Consider this story: You and a friend are having a picnic by the side of a river. Suddenly you hear a shout from the direction of the water—a child is drowning. Without thinking, you both dive in, grab the child, and swim to shore. Before you can recover, you

The impact of COVID-19 has hit the sales efforts of many hard. Every successful salesperson likes to keep score. And there’s nothing quite as deflating as a scorecard that shows you’re not winning. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Here’s an easy trick on how you can keep score to make sure your sales goals hit the mark

Help your clients win at business and life while you position yourself as a competent, reliable business partner. Here’s a rundown of excellent content to motivate your customers this month: Printer’s Press Does spring fever have your heart pumping? The May edition of Printer’s Press offers helpful articles on how to get ahead in work, family, and life. Featuring car

In just a few short weeks, hundreds of printers from across the nation will join up in sunny San Diego for the 7th Annual National Print Owners Association (NPOA) Spring Conference. We’ll be there, and we hope you’ll stop by and see us! This conference will be a fantastic opportunity for you to get away from the day to day of your

Easy design process, tips, Marketing Ideas For Printers

The design process can be extremely fun to be a part of when done right. There are some challenges, however, that will pop up along the way within the design process, and it’s essential that you’re ready for them. Challenges like: Communicating with the customer Understanding the size or orientation of the piece Ensuring that the design layout is successful As

fresh start, printers, marketing ideas for printers

Two words. Two words are all it takes to put the past behind you and look forward to the new year with optimism. Fresh Start There’s something magical about one year ending and a new one beginning. You get a clean slate, a chance to try new things, and unbridled excitement for what’s to come. As you plan for this

What makes a printed piece leap off a page? Some say it’s the dimensions of the designs, the vibrant hues of the ink, or the dazzling gloss finishes. But part of the beauty is the way the layout itself captures your eye. When white space is appropriately utilized (or eliminated completely), the contrast can be breathtaking. But often clients don’t

Here's How You Eat An Elephant, Marketing Ideas For Printers, Odyssey, MIS

You’ve started your next big project. It’s the big idea that will leapfrog you past other printers competing with you. It’s the revolutionary change that will usher in your next period of success. And it’s intimidating. You’ve lost your momentum, and you’re stuck. The mighty elephant in the room is your obstacle. It’s easy to see, but at the same