Cenveo Releases Q4, Full-Year Financials; Amends ABL Facility for Greater Flexibility, Liquidity
February 12, 2015

Reporting on Cenveo's results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014, chairman and CEO Robert Burton, Sr., said they were in line with prior guidance as the company completed its integration of National Envelope's assets. "We expect to see the benefits of the integration through improved operational performance across our envelope platform in 2015," he continued.

Production Inkjet: Work It Baby
February 11, 2015

Inkjet has created wonderful personalization and marketing options for customers. How does your sales team “work it” to benefit your customers’ marketing message?

Is There a 'Perfect' Environment for Sales?
February 11, 2015

So what is the perfect environment for sales success? Should you have a space that is pin drop quiet or one that is humming with activity? If you watch movies like "The Boiler Room" or "Wall Street," the sales bull pens are jammed pack with dudes in ties screaming to make their pitch, as if the noise is actually a tool to create a sense of urgency to get the targets to buy. But I don’t think that is what would serve you best.

Making a Sales Announcement - Video Sales Tips
February 9, 2015

When you make a big sale...a REALLY big sale...don’t you want to shout it from the top of the highest mountain? Maybe that is overkill. How about while standing on your desk? In this week’s sales tip video, Bill Farquharson talks about spreading the word with a sales announcement.

RockTenn/MeadWestvaco Deal Highlights Robust January M&A Activity
February 9, 2015

Paper and packaging industry giant MeadWestvaco appears to be at the end of its life as an independent entity. The company agreed to a merger with RockTenn to form a yet-to-be-named successor company. RockTenn’s expertise in kraft paper, corrugated cartons and retail displays will combine with MeadWestvaco’s strengths in paperboard and folding cartons. The result will be a powerful player in the increasingly global packaging industry, with over $15 billion in annual revenues.

In apparent preparation for the deal with RockTenn, earlier in the month MeadWestvaco announced the spinoff of its chemical business into a separate public company.

Selling to Women, Selling to Men - Short Attention Span Webinar
February 6, 2015

Can you say the same thing the same way to both male and female clients and expect them to hear the same thing? Of course not! Then just how do you get your point across to men and women differently? Let’s see what Bill and Kelly have to say about this subject in this week’s Short Attention Span Webinar.