In most of the printing companies I’ve known, sales energy naturally gravitates toward customer retention. And that’s understandable as these are the relationships that pay the bills, keep presses running, and builds trust over time. Sales reps and account managers...
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Offense, Defense and the Power of a Clearly Articulated Plan
What’s the next big thing you’re working on as the CEO of your business?Is it an offensive move or a defensive one? Or is it both? Most printing company leaders I talk to can rattle off a few of their key priorities. Maybe it’s new equipment, a technology enhancement,...
Right People, Right Seats, Right Reasons
The best printing companies I know don’t win only because they have the latest press or the best go to market strategy. They win because they’ve nailed the people puzzle: the right people in the right seats, doing the right things, for the right reasons. It...
Strategy Isn’t an Accident
Printing companies don’t become market leaders by accident. The ones that can consistently deliver on time, win the right kind of work and make it easy for customers to say “yes” aren’t just lucky. Although being lucky sometimes isn’t a bad thing. Overall, they are...
Anticipating Change: The Edge Print Company Owners Can’t Ignore
If you’ve been running a printing business for any length of time, you already know the stakes are high. You’ve invested heavily in time, money, reputation and the margin for error can feel razor thin. Whether you’re the founder who built the business from scratch,...
Create a Culture Where Innovation Thrives
If you lead a printing business, standing still is not an option. Technology evolves, customer expectations shift, and the competition never stops getter closer. Yet, many companies still hesitate to try something new because of one big fear: what if we fail? The...