printing business

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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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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Print Vendors and Buyers: Are You Ready to Return to the Office?

By: Rich On: January 27, 2021 , , , , , , , , Comments Disabled
Significant movement likely won’t happen until late spring or summer when 65% of people have been vaccinated or are immune, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Further, the newspaper predicts that the return-to-work will evolve and take different forms, including: Offices redesigned for a much lower density of employees. Hub-and-spoke configurations, in which employees […]
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Why Qualifying Print Suppliers is Often a Crapshoot

By: Rich On: September 15, 2020 Comments Disabled
Why Qualifying Print Suppliers is Often a Crapshoot

Why Qualifying Print Suppliers is Often a Crapshoot

For print buyers, qualifying printers is more important than ever with the urgent need to spend wisely in a tough economy. But it can be complicated and time-consuming—and no matter how diligent you are, most of the available methods don’t guarantee that you’re getting the best deal on price, quality, and service. Qualifying methods vary […]
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Beyond Email: Re-envisioning the Print-Buying Process

By: Rich On: May 01, 2020 Comments Disabled
Beyond Email: Re-envisioning the Print-Buying Process

Beyond Email: Re-envisioning the Print-Buying Process

There’s nothing like a crisis to highlight weaknesses. The current economic and health crisis is prompting a reassessment of nearly every business practice, including print-buying.  The printing industry historically has been responsive to changes in the technology of printing, but when it comes to handling orders, it’s stuck to traditional, low-tech manual processes. Many print […]
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How to Make Money in Today’s Printing Business

By: Rich On: March 20, 2015 Comments Disabled
How to Make Money in Today’s Printing Business

How to Make Money in Today’s Printing Business

In case you haven’t noticed, the printing business isn’t what it used to be. But before you begin to think this is another of those ‘print is dying’ articles, let’s clear the air, it’s not. The printing business is far from dead but it certainly has changed. The days of constant incremental growth and an […]
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