You have faced market downturns in the past, but the upheaval that most print companies are facing today is unprecedented. The mix of your client portfolio has greatly affected the degree to which you need to rebuild your customer base. If this crisis has thrown you a...
The ebbs and flows of the business cycles have been around forever. They are 10 times as tough though, when combined with a health crisis and an economic shut down. That’s the world we live in today. Working from home (WFH) has been a major adjustment for all...
Whether you were in the top 20% or the bottom 20% of the rankings, you know that the balance of 2020 will be a year of transformation. Both ends of the spectrum will work hard to get back to some sense of normal. While a recovery will undoubtedly appear, not all...
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions The key attributes that determine your customer value go well beyond measuring their annual sales. Areas that I believe lead to enhanced customer value include (in no particular order) profitability;...
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions As many print businesses thrive, expand their services, and continue to look for that next big thing, a reminder that strategy planning remains an important part of integrating that new initiative into your...
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Characteristics of top-performing companies cover a broad range of areas. While very few are exactly like, it been my experience that they do share many similar themes. These characteristics are woven into...