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Three Reasons Why Marketing Needs Its Own Supply Chain

By: Rich On: May 01, 2015 , Comments Disabled
Three Reasons Why Marketing Needs Its Own Supply Chain

Three Reasons Why Marketing Needs Its Own Supply Chain

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If you ask marketing people how their organization sources marketing materials and services you’ll likely get one of two answers. One is “we order them from places that did other work for us.” The other is “we have our procurement department do it for us.” There are good points, and bad, for both of these […]
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Printing is Different and Different is Good

By: Rich On: April 10, 2015 , , Comments Disabled
Printing is Different and Different is Good

Printing is Different and Different is Good

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This morning I finally got around to reading the print and communication industry articles that have been piling up in my feed for a few days. Of all of the headlines and synopses, this one in particular caught my eye; US Commercial Printing Shipments Have Strong February, +5.2%, by WhatTheyThink.com’s Dr. Joe Webb. As a […]
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Not-for-Profit and Association Sector Saved over 25% in 2014 with eLynxx

By: Rich On: February 27, 2015 , , Comments Disabled
Not-for-Profit and Association Sector Saved over 25% in 2014 with eLynxx

Not-for-Profit and Association Sector Saved over 25% in 2014 with eLynxx

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eLynxx Solutions, a leading provider of software for the marketing supply chain has released data showing marketing material savings of over 25% among its clients in the not-for-profit and association sector during 2014. This savings continues a multi-year savings trend for this sector. Increasing efficiency and reducing costs is a key factor in the way […]
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Print Industry in Throes of Consolidation

By: Rich On: February 06, 2015 , , , Comments Disabled
Print Industry in Throes of Consolidation

Print Industry in Throes of Consolidation

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Are you a print buyer with increasing concerns over the loss, or potential loss, of longtime suppliers? If not, you should be. RR Donnelley’s success in stopping Courier Corporation’s previously announced merger with Quad/Graphics and acquiring Courier for itself means a victory for Courier’s investors. But what does it mean for Courier’s clients? Standard Register’s […]
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eLynxx Version 8.2.1 Improves Efficiency and Savings in Direct Mail

By: Rich On: January 31, 2015 Comments Disabled
eLynxx Version 8.2.1 Improves Efficiency and Savings in Direct Mail

eLynxx Version 8.2.1 Improves Efficiency and Savings in Direct Mail

Getting the right message to the right audience at the right time is critical to direct mail marketing success. Any opportunity a direct mail marketer has to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the sourcing and management of a project is a welcome one. “No printed marketing material project is simple, but even in this […]
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Expert Sees eLynxx as a Good Choice for Print Procurement

By: Rich On: January 30, 2015 Comments Disabled
Expert Sees eLynxx as a Good Choice for Print Procurement

Expert Sees eLynxx as a Good Choice for Print Procurement

There are few operational situations in business where lack of choice and one-size-fits-all approaches provide true benefit. In highly dynamic areas, like marketing operations, what works for one organization does not always work for another. Choice couldn’t be more important to matching an organization’s printed communication material sourcing and management needs to a solution. Dennis […]
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Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

By: Rich On: January 22, 2015 , , , Comments Disabled
Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

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Research. Creative. Distribution. When it comes to marketing material projects they’re the three heavy hitters, the big guns, the meat and potatoes. In fact, if you were to think of a marketing material project as a hamburger, research, creative and distribution would be like the two halves of the roll and the patty. Skip just […]
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Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

By: Rich On: December 19, 2014 , , , Comments Disabled
Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

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Providing your organization with the right kind of resources is important to its long-term growth. When it comes to resources, especially technology and software, the number of options and approaches can – and should – lead to many questions. One of the most important questions is whether to invest aggressively in specialized initiatives with higher […]
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