by ConnectingForResults | Sep 8, 2021 | Marketing, Views
He may have retired 25 years ago, but his company is still the industry leader As PrintAction celebrates its 60th anniversary, it’s appropriate to focus on print icons who can inspire us. When we asked current industry leaders from across Canada about the importance...
by ConnectingForResults | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Procurement Automation
Toronto, ON, September 7, 2021 — The Techstream Group of Companies (TGC) has named Connecting For Results Inc. (CFR) as exclusive sales agent for its leading edge Virtual Procurement System (VPS). The VPS enables enterprise clients to manage and procure all aspects of...
by ConnectingForResults | Aug 30, 2021 | Corporate Social Responsibility, News, People Development
Mentorship program expands to include second-year GCM students Toronto, ON, August 30, 2021 — With a new school year around the corner, strategic consulting firm, Connecting for Results (CFR), is pleased to announce that the Print Wisdom career mentorship...
by ConnectingForResults | Aug 3, 2021 | Operational Efficiency, People Development, Views
We can take steps to attract talent Vacant positions affect productivity, customer satisfaction and profits. Here are some interesting hiring challenges in the industry: Young people entering the industry prefer creative or marketing roles instead of traditional...
by ConnectingForResults | Jun 22, 2021 | Pricing, Strategy, Views
The need for cost escalation clauses Lately, the industry is facing paper and substrate price increases. The potential for quarterly adjustments is estimated to be in the range of four to 10 per cent. Reasons for increases There are several reasons for price...
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 | May 5, 2021 | News
Management consulting leader Darren Loken, and business sales strategist Terry Tyler join the organization Toronto, ON, MAY 5, 2021 — To meet the demands of its expanding customer base, Connecting for Results Corp. (CFR) has engaged industry experts Darren Loken and...
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...
