by Deborah Corn | Customer Communication, Education, Employment, Future of Print, Marketing, Operations, Print Sales, Print Services, Printerverse
Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse and welcome to a New Year! This annual post has traditionally focused on what is in front of us. While there is still some uncertainty when it comes to planning meetings and events and when/if there will be a return to offices,...
by David Murphy | Customer Communication, Marketing, Operations, Print Sales, Print Services, Sales
This blog is part 3 of a 3-part series: Maximize New Opportunities Through Current Customers. Catch-up here: Part 1 – Is Your Print Business Maximizing the Value of Your Customers?, Part 2 – How A Customer Reference Program Can Help You Sell More Print...
by Sandy Hubbard | Customer Communication, Direct Mail, Marketing, Print Media
Remember the 1980s public service announcement: “This is your brain on drugs. (Egg sizzles in a hot frying pan.) Any questions?” Sure, we all made fun of the ad, and it became the meme of its time. But it made an impression. It had a short, simple message with a...
by Deborah Corn | Customer Communication, Featured, Marketing, Operations, Print Media Centr, Print Sales, Print Services, Project Peacock, Sales, Slider
This year has, in many ways been one giant blur. It was January, yada-yada-yada, and here is my year-end wrap-up post. What did I do? What did I accomplish? What did I learn? I took a look back at 2021… Project Peacock morphed into a resource and education...
by David Murphy | Customer Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Print Sales, Print Services, Sales, Slider
This blog is part 2 of a 3-part series: Maximize New Opportunities Through Current Customers How many print buying prospects have you quoted that say they want to “think about it.” Maybe they do, maybe they don’t, but delayed buying behavior like this often occurs...
by Kelly Mallozzi | Customer Communication, Operations, Print Sales, Sales, Slider
As I reflect on 2021, I almost feel a little guilty about stating publicly what a great year it was for me. I was busy. I won new clients. I traveled. I spoke. In public. And I know from dozens of print companies that I work with that many feel that it was an...
by Deborah Corn | Customer Communication, Featured, Operations, Print Buying, Print Sales, Sales
I have had vast conversations with big-budget buyers and print buyers buying on a budget over the last two years. I have spoken to designers, marketers, and decision-makers on all levels. One thing most have in common – uncertainly regarding their futures, and where...
by David Murphy | Customer Communication, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Sales
Many printing companies rely on email as their primary communications tool for reaching customers and prospects. Generally, email is used more than phone calls and face-to-face meetings combined. But email is hard and it’s getting harder. As old and omnipresent as it...
by Kelly Mallozzi | Customer Communication, Marketing, Print Sales, Sales
Sales Notes from a Campaign Trail Having just run for a seat on my town council, campaigning for two solid months, and having not only won but having received the most votes of anyone in my district, including two popular incumbents, I can tell you that the metaphors...
by Deborah Corn | Customer Communication, Featured, Operations, Print Buying, Print Sales, Print Services, Sales
Printers say the craziest things. While that isn’t the name of a new Podcast From The Printerverse series, it might as well be. I have heard some doozies as of late and they are worth sharing for two reasons. The first so I am not alone in the horror, and the second...
by David Murphy | Customer Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing
The truth is that most businesses (print or otherwise) do not have a public relations (PR) plan. We are all busy and the idea of creating and structuring a formal PR plan gets deprioritized below operations, sales, and even marketing. Most businesses only think of PR...
by Pat McGrew | #PrintSampleTV, Customer Communication, Marketing, Packaging, Print Sales, Print Services
When was the last time you played with a deck of cards? Real cards, not the online solitaire version? Over the last couple of years, I’ve found myself with decks of cards in my hands – real ones – that aren’t the traditional hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs, but...
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