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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Clarity is key for building confidence and empowerment within a team. When expectations, roles, and objectives are clear, employees have a better understanding of how their contributions fit into the bigger picture, which reduces ambiguity and promotes ownership of...