Successful Sales Reps are APTT to Succeed (Part II)
September 6, 2013

To be an effective salesperson, you need a realistic, actionable plan to guide you to success. Before meeting on site with prospective clients, always identify their specific needs, and develop appropriate customized meeting agendas and talking points.

5 Reasons I’m Super Excited About PRINT 13
September 5, 2013

I will be at PRINT 13 for three days this year, which is a heck of a lot better than the four hours I spent last year at GRAPH EXPO. This is such a great event and we can all go to emphasize that we believe in our fantastic industry.

A Card That Screams Presence (Video)
September 4, 2013

This week, PaperSpecsGallery.com features a perfect match of tagline and corporate Identity. "Make Your Presence Known" is the mantra of At Media, a boutique branding agency in Philadelphia. And with this fun, colorful and inventive business card, they've done just that.

Scheduling: A Tale of Two Businesses
September 3, 2013

For those of you who have asked for more detail about systemizing your company—particularly your SCHEDULING system—HERE IT IS! Hope you “wing and a prayer” people will lean in!

Successful Sales Reps are APTT to Succeed (Part I)
August 30, 2013

Every great salesperson must possess these four traits: Attitude, Plan, Think and Tact. Once you have mastered these traits, you're ‘APTT’ to win more business and lock in customers for the long haul.

Emerging Technology Today, Legacy Media Tomorrow
August 29, 2013

Media convergence is convergence of media across all media—many into one. The recent purchase of The Washington Post by Jeff Bezos is to me the starting line, the famous line in the sand of defining future media—converged media.

Do You Have #TweetCred?
August 29, 2013

Connections are all about the relationship and value. So, I challenge you to embrace the following Five C’s of Effective Communications and begin earning some #TweetCred.

The Five Things Print Salespeople Must Do Before Friday
August 29, 2013

This week's blog is all about giving yourself a little bit more pressure. It's all about committing to doing some extra things this week. Print salespeople who carry out the following five tasks will be on the road to achieving more sales.

Just Brilliant!
August 27, 2013

The simple things in life are the best. In this weeks blog, Bill Farquharson keeps it simple with a simple and brilliant thought on connecting with your customers.