Print Procurement

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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How Are You Handling the Problems with Spend Visibility Data?

By: Alex Davies On: June 23, 2021 , , Comments Disabled
How Are You Handling the Problems with Spend Visibility Data?

How Are You Handling the Problems with Spend Visibility Data?

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Nearly every organization deals with the procurement, production or management of direct mail, marketing materials and other types of printing.  For some, this is a weekly chore.  For others this is a prime responsibility on a daily or continual basis. Depending on the size of the spend and the number of orders, printing handlers can […]
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For Print Buyers and Brokers Who Buy Printing

By: Alex Davies On: May 07, 2021 , , Comments Disabled
For Print Buyers and Brokers Who Buy Printing

For Print Buyers and Brokers Who Buy Printing

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Being 100% sure you are doing things the most efficient way is nearly impossible. There are always cheaper, better or more qualified options available. That’s why the printing business is not easy.  It is competitive, sophisticated, heavy on investment, light on profit and dependent on obtaining an array of projects requiring management of overwhelming details. […]
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For Print Marketers, The No-Nonsense Path from the Pandemic is Expert Assistance

By: Rich On: March 19, 2021 , , , , Comments Disabled
Most people—and perhaps marketers most of all—want to be trendy and to sound important. In fact, marketers seem to perpetually be reaching for language that sets their product apart. This effort is perpetual because the effect is temporary—other marketers quickly adopt the new jargon, lest they be perceived as falling behind. A recent New York Times […]
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