http://www.myprintresource.com MyPrintResource.com http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10918311/ As business owners, sign company leaders have plenty of worries to keep them up at night. ISA's Leadership Congress is designed to bring these issues out into the open, see where there are commonalities, and use that to shape the future direction of ISA. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10918311/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10939788/ When bureaucratic company policy is allowed to trump customer service, you run the risk of losing business. Know when it makes sense to bend - or even break - your own rules. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10939788/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10931588/ It may be less expensive and more efficient to charge customers the automation rate for postage, even though the discount is not claimedmeaning the mailer will collect less for postage than the actual cost. This is a business and customer service... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10931588/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10930190/ Expanding sales through acquisition can be an effective and lucrative way to grow your business in todays economy, but doing it successfully can be a challenge. Two important areas of the acquisition process are Pre-acquisition Strategic Planning and... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10930190/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10928744/ What is a business worth? A business valuation is a good start, but there are lots of issues surrounding a business sale. This two-part article begins with price and analyzes the sale process all the way through to what the seller will do when the deal... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10928744/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10931273/ Last year was a memorable one for Bruce and Linda Panskys PIP Printing and Marketing Services (PIP) in Downey, CA, for two reasons. One, of course, was its unforgettable 76 percent explosion in sales over 2011. The other was that, to a large extent... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10931273/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10929531/ Customer demands are requiring many printers to learn how to use the plethora of communication options now available. Successful printers will have to deal with the new services if they want to provide complete communication packages and grow their... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10929531/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10895016/ FASTSIGNS Co-Brand opportunity offers reprographic companies, photo labs, trophy and awards businesses, embroidery companies, printers, and other related businesses an effective way of diversifying and generating new, higher-margin revenue streams to... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10895016/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10943866/ Give your business a quick check to see if all your programs and revenue figures are on target before the year gets away from you Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10943866/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10941403/ Package prototyping can be one way of becoming more of a full service provider to your customers. Not only are you positioned to produce the print run of the packaging, but you also stand ready to take on the step before that. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10941403/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10937625/ NAPL and NAQP have plenty of activities for members. NAPL Connect is a new online community created exclusively for members. Entries are now being accepted for the annual Marketing Plus Awards program. And the NAQP Owners Conference is coming up in... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10937625/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10922925/ Running a business isnt that different from maintaining a home. You have to constantly work to maintain the infrastructure. For a printing company, that means equipment maintenance, software updates, and regular upkeep of the physical plant. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10922925/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897298/ If youre seeking new revenue opportunities, producing on-demand books may open up a whole new and profitable chapter in your shops history. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897298/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10896667/ In an ever changing industry, the next five to ten years will present a host of opportunities for printers, especially with the shift towards digital printing, which in the last ten or so years has grown enormously. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10896667/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897375/ The 2012/13 NAQP Digital and Wide Format Pricing Study should be used as a tool to create a pricing strategy that works profitably for your business. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897375/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897329/ Selling is a process, not an event. It could take over a year or just a few weeks. Here's what to expect. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10897329/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10920613/ On June 4, Printing Industries of America and NPES will hold their annual two-day fly-in to Washington, DC. In light of this impending lobbying effort, we asked printers how government policies and actions affect their businesses. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10920613/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10911312/ How do you ensure employee compliance when changing procedures in your company? Debra Thompson explains what it requires and how to implement change effectively. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10911312/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10911189/ Profitably serving the education vertical at either the higher or lower level is first and foremostironicallya matter of learning: who to talk to, how to get to them, what they need, what they can afford, what they can do on their own, and how you... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10911189/ http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10891472/case-study-data-doesnt-lead-your-business Deep diving into data isnt the Holy Grail that some want it to be. It takes a leader who follows through on the data collected to really reap the rewards. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10891472/case-study-data-doesnt-lead-your-business http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10893886/top-shops-2013-investing-in-the-future Digital signage, new technology, and efficiency are the keys to the growth of the sign and graphics market Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10893886/top-shops-2013-investing-in-the-future http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10885927/money-talk-advisory-groups-provide-keen-business-knowledge Tap the wisdom and experience of trusted professionals to grow your business. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10885927/money-talk-advisory-groups-provide-keen-business-knowledge http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10889152/executive-suite-7-steps-to-buying-a-business Follow this blueprint for a successful transition Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10889152/executive-suite-7-steps-to-buying-a-business http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10888950/digital-original-web-marketing-still-needs-print Print is the surprise ingredient in successful Internet marketing campaigns Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10888950/digital-original-web-marketing-still-needs-print http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10889166/priority-mail-is-2013-the-right-year-to-begin-offering-mailing-services Printers may wonder whether 2013 is the year to get into the mailing business. If someone had asked my advice 15 years ago, I would have answered a very quick just do it. Today I answer more cautiously: it depends. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10889166/priority-mail-is-2013-the-right-year-to-begin-offering-mailing-services http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10874100/special-finishing-options-let-imagination-be-your-guide Specialty finishing options can help ensure your print jobs stand out, get attention, turn heads, and open eyes. Thats why many savvy printers are attuned to specialty finishing and its potential to provide greater sales and profits. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10874100/special-finishing-options-let-imagination-be-your-guide http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10874383/case-study-how-not-to-sell-a-business-part-2 Sell from a position of strength, not weakness. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10874383/case-study-how-not-to-sell-a-business-part-2 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10861016/digital-original-how-to-make-prepress-profitable Implement production standards, prevent problems, and pursue high value jobs to make your prepress department profitable. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10861016/digital-original-how-to-make-prepress-profitable http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10875060/wide-format-is-wide-open-for-small-commercial-printers With digital workflow the norm, increasing interest in becoming marketing service providers, and the decreasing price points, why arent more printers jumping on the wide-format bandwagon? Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10875060/wide-format-is-wide-open-for-small-commercial-printers http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10863638/join-the-transpromo-revolution Transpromo is grabbing printers attention as an area of increasing opportunity in an industry always in need of one. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.myprintresource.com/article/10863638/join-the-transpromo-revolution