Alex Davies

Alex Davies

The Digital Age and Print Communications

By: Alex Davies On: October 07, 2022 , , Comments Disabled
The Digital Age and Print Communications

The Digital Age and Print Communications

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The massive shift of companies becoming more and more reliant on digital technologies has left many wondering where print communications  should go from here. The simple answer is that while digital communications including websites, apps, social media, and e-commerce continues to grow, companies must still rely on print communications to ensure their customers are still […]
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How Inflation Affects Your Procurement Solutions

By: Alex Davies On: September 21, 2022 , , , Comments Disabled
How Inflation Affects Your Procurement Solutions

How Inflation Affects Your Procurement Solutions

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Inflation continues to grow and companies are now seeing the rise in cost of many of their procurement solutions. This includes deliveries, procured goods, software contracts, and even the cost of team member retention. Pressure continues to rise for many companies to find the right solutions to help tackle the continuing rise of inflation. Everyone […]
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Q and A: What’s the deal with direct mail?

By: Alex Davies On: June 15, 2022 , , Comments Disabled
Q and A: What’s the deal with direct mail?

Q and A: What’s the deal with direct mail?

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What is direct mail? Direct mail is a versatile and powerful tool when used as part of a marketing program.  It can deliver a message, develop a brand, generate short-term return, gather information, or sell a service or product.  From the recipient’s perspective direct mail is simple. You receive a single piece or package of […]
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Q and A: The Problem With General Procurement

By: Alex Davies On: April 28, 2022 , , , Comments Disabled
Q and A: The Problem With General Procurement

Q and A: The Problem With General Procurement

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What is General Procurement? General procurement is the purchase of finished goods. Right now, the software and systems in place to help facilitate general procurement are not ideally designed for goods that are manufactured, no matter the goods. A specific good to think about are manufactured print goods. There are a lot more elements in printed items over items […]
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Q and A: Supply Chain Issues

By: Alex Davies On: March 25, 2022 , , , , Comments Disabled
Q and A: Supply Chain Issues

Q and A: Supply Chain Issues

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What is causing supply chain issues in the print industry? Rich: I think about the events of the past two years, especially with how it has affected paper. We had mass shutdowns in 2020 and this strongly affected the paper goods production when people ran out of essential paper products. I think a lot of […]
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The Importance of Change in the Print Procurement Industry

By: Alex Davies On: February 15, 2022 , , Comments Disabled
The Importance of Change in the Print Procurement Industry

The Importance of Change in the Print Procurement Industry

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Changes in an industry, process, job, or even your lifestyle can be stress-inducing. This is especially true when the outcome is unknown and possibly negative. Over a long time we work ourselves into a routine, for better or worse, then we fear anything that disrupts our day-to-day habits. After all, change is disruptive and uncomfortable. […]
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Finding Your Hidden Savings

By: Alex Davies On: August 04, 2021 , , Comments Disabled
Finding Your Hidden Savings

Finding Your Hidden Savings

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Everything we buy – whether an item, commodity or service – comes with a price. Sometimes we have to wonder if we are getting our money’s worth. Did we overpay? What went into the price? Could we have negotiated a better deal? That’s where buyer’s remorse can set in.  Print buying is complicated. There are […]
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