by ConnectingForResults | May 10, 2021 | Metrics, Operational Efficiency, Views, Workflow
Metrics to track for assessing performance Workflow improvement is a major theme in many industry publications and webinars, and for good reasons. More than 85 per cent of respondents to a recent industry survey indicated that they are dealing with mostly manual...
by ConnectingForResults | Apr 20, 2021 | Mergers & Acquisitions, Operational Efficiency, Strategy, Views, Workflow
Mergers and acquisitions and business closure activity in 2020 was reduced significantly due to the pandemic, but 2021 is starting to be very robust with a lot of activity happening behind the scenes. Currently there are more buyers than sellers so this is a good time...
by ConnectingForResults | Apr 13, 2021 | Operational Efficiency, Strategy, Views, Workflow
Wondering how to improve your business? The economic impact of COVID-19 will be felt for years. Demand for printed marketing materials nearly disappeared completely. Clients of all sizes and industries are also facing severe financial pressures. The approaches you’ve...
by ConnectingForResults | Apr 13, 2021 | Operational Efficiency, Views, Workflow
The dos and don’ts of operational-level SWOT analysis The pandemic has forced all companies to make major changes. A February 2021 study by PRINTING United Alliance indicated that 79 per cent of print service providers have seen a 26 per cent decrease in...
by ConnectingForResults | Mar 23, 2021 | Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Views
Are these winds of change, or is a storm coming? When is the right time to sell, merge or exit the printing business? The adage ‘buy low and sell high’ may be the ideal, but in today’s volatile economy, that lofty goal may not be possible for many. M+A activity...
by ConnectingForResults | Feb 15, 2021 | Marketing, Sales Tools, Strategy, Views
Resources to help sell printed communications over digital While 2020 was a difficult year for most companies in the commercial print segment, the return to ‘business as usual’ in 2021 is not expected to materialize. Most commercial printers, direct mail firms...
