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Change Order Blog Part 1

Change Orders—Part 1: Assessing the hidden drain on your print budget If you’re looking for a way to save money on print spending—and who isn’t?—reviewing your change orders on past projects would be a good place to start. You may be surprised at their cumulative cost. Change orders are so common, especially for complex jobs, […]
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Print Procurement Efficiency

Print buyers have competing demands for their time. They juggle multiple priorities and projects, some of which can be quite complex, requiring many decisions and levels of approval. Further, print buyers are responsible for meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. Many try to get it all done by being more efficient. They have the right […]
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Print Procurement in 2020

What’s ahead for print suppliers and procurers in 2020? As usual, reading tea leaves is an inexact undertaking—but it’s useful at this time of year to take stock of the market forces potentially affecting your goals. Analysts foresee continued challenges as well as bright spots for the printing industry in 2020. As a print buyer, […]
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Spec-writing assistance tailored to your needs

Writing specifications is arguably the most important step in procuring direct mail, point of purchase, or marketing materials. Your specs are your instructions or road map for what you want the printer to produce — covering every detail.  When you get the details right, the production process goes smoothly and you get what you want. […]
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