New Event to Elevate the Industry with Help From Print VIPs
August 11, The Printerverse – It’s time for print to raise its game. Elevate Print, a free online event from Print Media Centr and technology partner INKISH with support from 15 industry organizations will be helping the industry do just that from August 25 – 27, 10AM to 2PM ET daily. Special events at 12PM ET […]
Why Digital Marketers Like Direct Mail to Close the Deal
Back in the 1980s, I met my future and current wife who grew up in the family print business. I loved walking around the shop and seeing, and sometimes feeling (I couldn’t help myself!), all the cool jobs flowing through the printing and bindery processes. But I was a design engineer. My world was numbers. […]
Buckle Down and Write for Crisp Communication
Just for fun, I get together with copywriters, speechwriters, ghostwriters, and all kinds of cool writer types. We practice persuasive writing as a group. We use games, prompts, and timed sessions to keep ourselves “fit.” Quick and confident writing. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Why we should be reaching out through the written word Whether you […]
The Five Zoom Archetypes Get a Treatment Plan For Sales
For the last two months, I have been doing a riff on the fact that many of us are living on ZOOM calls these days. After three months I can tell you that I myself am all Zoomed out, and yet I keep on showing up for them, because not only I am I committed […]
Help Local Restaurants Get Their Marketing Message Delivered
A client had Thai food (my favorite!) dinner delivered to my home last Friday as a surprise thank you gift. (Yeah, I know. I’m lucky. We all could use customers like that.) The food was delivered in a plain brown paper bag with “Uber Eats” scribbled on the outside on the outside of it. Inside […]
A Single Toe Can Help You Get a Foot in the Door
In times of uncertainty, look for toe holds where you can wiggle into new verticals or open doors in your market. Small openings can lead to big opportunities. Toe holds are especially important when your competitors are distracted and not paying attention. Stick your toe in their business! To get started, have a meeting with […]
[VIDEO] #PrinterChatPodcast LIVE! An Industry Panel Discussion
Co-hosts Will Crabtree, Jamie McLennan and Deborah Corn welcome Larry Vaughn, Warren Werbitt and Robert Godwin for a special edition #PrinterChatPodcast panel discussion on the current state of the print industry, the impact of Corona on their businesses, extending credit to customers, online vs in-person industry events, and everyone participates in a ‘Pick One’ speed round regarding what printing equipment everyone […]
Get Informed on Informed Delivery and Other Direct Mail Enhancing Opportunities
Take a deeper dive into Informed Delivery and other direct mail enhancing opportunities that are available, and profitable! Topics covered: • How Informed Delivery works (the nuts and bolts) • Successful actions when launching direct mail with Informed Delivery • Leveraging Informed Delivery for increased campaign engagement • Postage Promotions for Informed Delivery • Do […]
Five Verticals That Need Prints Help, Now
Greetings Citizens of The Printerverse and I truly hope all is well in your neck of the galactic woods. I have been making good use of my “stay-at-home” time by gathering market intel and translating it into opportunities for printers to generate some new business. With countries and cities currently determining the cadence and parameters […]
Solution Selling for Online Conferences: Physical Kits for Virtual Events
COVID-19 has a dramatic impact on the travel, tourism, and conference industries. Coupled with shelter-in-place orders, there is a dramatic increase in video meetings to support work from home. This increased adoption of video collaboration facilitates physical conferences and events moving online and become virtual events. According to Becky Braud, Event Strategist at Sprout Social, […]
The Five Zoom Archetypes Get A Sales Diagnosis
Last month I introduced the 5 people you meet on a Zoom call. I realize that I missed some major categories, but I only had so much time and energy, as is the norm these days. I have been a sales manager and a sales coach for the better part of the last 2 decades, […]
Warning: Don’t Drink the ‘Print is Essential‘ Kool-Aid
Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse and welcome to week 3 or 4 of Corona lockdown. I have stopped counting the days to keep some of my sanity and hold on to the hope that one day I will again roam freely and unmasked with other humans. Hope is a wonderful thing. It gives you a […]