Adopt the 24-hour Rule to Win More Print Business
In the competitive world of print sales, speed can be your advantage. We have been hearing this for years regarding speed to market through automation and optimization of processes. This post looks at speed from a human angle: speed to action. If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, what is the […]
Boost Your Confidence and Print Sales Through Internal Events
Holding internal print sales events is a great way to boost sales confidence and gain new print business and customers. Whether you’re an owner, manager, sales rep, or in the marketing department, here’s an idea you can bring to your team. Hold a weeklong sales contest focused on courting small business customers in the area. […]
Top 5 Print Media Trends Every Marketer Should Know
In a world dominated by digital marketing, print media continues to thrive by reinventing itself. While many predicted that print would diminish in the face of the digital revolution, it has proven to be resilient, particularly when integrated with digital campaigns. This ability to evolve makes print an essential part of the marketing mix, delivering […]
The Opportunity Economy Delivers Growth for Print Businesses
Attention U.S. print business owners and employees of printing companies! With the election coming up, I am hopping on my soapbox to appeal for the economic plan that will foster print business revenue growth, create loyal and collaborative customers, and contribute to the future of the printing industry. You may be familiar with one aspect […]
Position Print in a Supporting Role to Reignite Stans and Create New Fans
What do print sales, print business, and print marketing success, have in common with leading actors choosing roles? More than you may think! Grab some popcorn and let me explain. At a certain point in a leading actor’s career, they are faced with the reality of how Hollywood and the world perceive them. While men […]
VIDEO REPLAY: PrinterChat Podcast LIVE from ISA 2024
In this episode of PrinterChat, co-hosts Jamie McLennan, William Crabtree and Deborah Corn discuss signage market trends, new business opportunities and cool things they saw at the International Sign Association’s SignExpo 2024 in Orlando, FL. Ashley Crabtree joins us to share her perspective as a first-time attendee at a printing and signage industry event. […]
How To Find Out What Attracts People To Print
How do you find out what really attracts people to print? As a marketing strategist, I recommend research and data mixed with in-the-moment feedback. Research and data are great, but they’re based on what has already happened. Surveys are fine, but they may give overly positive results. Nothing beats testing a supposition with real people, […]
3 Tactical Strategies to Secure New Print Business Over the Summer
In today’s competitive marketplace, winning new print business requires more than offering quality products and services. It demands a strategic approach incorporating community engagement to strengthen customer relationships, build new relationships, and establish trust with local businesses. Summer is the perfect time to get involved and entrenched with your community. Here are a few ideas […]
How Influencers Can Help Printers Get Better Marketing Results
Finding high-quality leads ready to buy can be challenging for everyone, including printers. Luckily, influencer marketing is a valuable tool for capturing interest from warm prospects. WHAT IS INFLUENCER MARKETING? Influencer marketing uses the attractive power of a popular person to bring attention to your business. Usually, the influencer is paid to serve this role, […]
Big Changes in Real Estate Mean New Opportunities Ahead for Print Businesses
Attention Printing and Marketing Businesses – BREAKING NEWS! The National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.) has agreed to a groundbreaking settlement, potentially leading to a significant drop in home selling costs by eliminating the standard 6 percent sales commission and lower home prices. As a result of this settlement billions of dollars are expected to flow […]
How Printers Can Start a Relationship Marketing Program
Are you ready to start a relationship marketing program that strengthens ties with your best print customers? We’ll use targeted email and add deeply insightful print to bring customers closer and transform our relationships with them. Here’s how to get started, what to watch out for, and how to take it up a notch once […]
4 ways to Share Printspiration and Print Love in February and All Year Long
With Valentine’s Day in February, you already have a door cracked open for the opportunity to share some printspiration and print love with your creative print customers. Here are four ideas for winning some hearts, minds, and dollars. Creative Color Combinations A color pallet is key to branding and marketing campaigns. Many of the design […]
