How to Make a Change
August 18, 2015 at 8:30 am

Think of one aspect in your life that you’d like to change. More this. Less that. Whatever. Reaching that goal ain’t gonna be easy. So, to help you out, Bill Farquharson has an idea for you in this week’s blog.

How NOT to Sell to Not-for-Profits
August 18, 2015 at 8:30 am

Not-for-profits represent a huge market segment with 1.5 million non-profit organizations representing $1.65 trillion in the U.S. alone. Ted Raymond, principal at Allegra Marketing and Print, is an expert at selling to this market with considerable success. When I asked him what he sees as the biggest mistake print and marketing services providers make when trying to sell to this market, he didn’t hesitate for a second.

Blackford Capital’s Michigan Prosperity Fund Acquires Dickinson Press
August 17, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Blackford Capital has announced its investment in Dickinson Press, a 130-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company and leading full service book manufacturer and printing services provider. Investment banking firm New Direction Partners represented Dickinson Press in the sale and will be partnering with Blackford and Dickinson Press moving forward as the company aggressively pursues add-on acquisitions.

The Power of Silence - Video Sales Tips
August 17, 2015 at 8:28 am

Do you remember the silent treatment? It usually happens in times of personal conflict when one party punishes another by not speaking to them. The result can be devastating. This holds true when closing a sale, too. In this week’s video sales tip from Bill Farquharson, learn the power of sales silence.