The 3/3,000 Rule for Customer Retention
August 26, 2013

There is a book by Pete Blackshaw called "Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000." Do you have a proactive follow-up plan to cure any problems so the 3/3,000 rule does not have a negative impact on your business?

Launching New Products is Essential to the Growth of a Company
August 23, 2013

Even if you have had great success with some of your product offerings that does not mean you will always have success with every new one or the ones you currently offer. Sooner than later they will need to be refreshed or replaced.

Cold Calling is Giving Me a Headache
August 22, 2013

Sales are no longer just a numbers game. Instead, sales are a quality numbers game. We must make each customer count. We must make each experience valuable. And, each one of them is worth the extra care.

Bubble Wrap Advent Calendar (Video)
August 21, 2013

This week PaperSpecsGallery.com showcases an oh so fun and interactive calendar with a very unique way of incorporating "sound" into a printed piece.

Like Dust in the Wind
August 20, 2013

Each week we’re swept around by factors well beyond our control. While there are certain steps we can take to hedge our bets or mitigate our risks, we remain an industry susceptible to many threats from all sides.

How to Shift the Sales Gears
August 20, 2013

You might know where you are in the sales cycle, but what about the gear cycle? In this week's blog, Bill Farquharson talks about shifting the sales gears.

Questions You Need to Qualify Your Company
August 16, 2013

Smart companies put as many of their resources into their business development as they can. Part of this development includes a strategy spend to inform them of their strong and weak points and implement a program of continuous improvement that builds their future.

How a Low-key Strategy Stops Prospects from Refusing to Meet You
August 15, 2013

Printing companies that carry on with the same traditional sales approaches will struggle to achieve their targets. They will find prospects harder to convert to customers. They will be treated as commodity suppliers. The conversation will be all about price.