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Curing Obsolescence in the Digital Age
You know that obsolescence in print materials can drive costs up as efficiency drops. You see this especially the case for durable good manufacturers with a need for technical publication printing. In the digital age where PDFs and emails seem to be the norm, obsolescence can prove difficult to manage. For most manufacturers, inaccurate direct…
Read MoreWhat is Store Profiling?
For nationwide retailers and franchises providing each of their locations with the exact marketing materials they need can seem impossible. Large locations may receive less than they require, while small locations may throw away half of the kit. Even with categorizing locations by size and providing kits to small, medium and large stores, it’s a…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Obsolescence in Your Technical Publication Printing
Obsolescence in printing can bring efficiency down and drive costs up. For any business, especially durable good manufacturers with a need for technical publication printing, it can prove difficult to manage. Each new version of a document can mean lost product as you destroy what’s printed and outdated, or confusion as old documents are phased…
Read MoreSix Tips for Promotion Planning (Part 2)
In part one of our two-part “Six Tips for Promotion Planning” we discussed the power of consumer promotions and the impact they can have on your bottom line. We also outlined the first three, in our list of six tips. We’ve abbreviated those here: Start with a goal in mind – doing so early in…
Read MoreReducing Cost of Goods Sold with Electronic Vendor Managed Inventory
Do more with less. It’s a directive for many leaders across business verticals. It seems especially true each year for durable goods manufacturers. Leading manufacturing companies – and their managers – face constant pressure to reduce cost of goods sold on a year over year basis. Assembly parts from labels to inserts, manuals, and cartons…
Read MoreSix Tips for Promotion Planning (Part 1)
Consumer promotions — such as premiums, rebates, sweepstakes, contests, games, and loyalty programs — are all great methods of engaging with consumers, attracting new customers, and enhancing brand loyalty. Consumer promotional marketing works to raise a customer’s interest in a brand and influence a purchase (or future purchases). They also work very well to make…
Read MoreThe “Boring” Job of Business Printing
Not every business gets to create sports car ads or Super Bowl commercials or epic short films for their products. In short, most of us in marketing and business development do what we do for “boring industries.” The same can be said for many other jobs. Most of the world operates in the everyday work…
Read More8 Ways to Run a Promotion
In this article we share the various types of promotional programs, their key benefits and differentiators, and ways they can be positioned in the marketplace.
Read MoreInspiration for jump-starting your next promotion!
Promotions are a great way to engage consumers, attract new customers, and enhance brand loyalty. Marketing Schools defines promotional marketing as the use of any special offer intended to raise a customer’s interest and influence a purchase, and to make a particular product or company stand out among its competitors. In order to be effective,…
Read MoreKick-Start Your Next Rebate Program
Rebate programs are a great way to build brand awareness, strengthen customer loyalty, boost sales, and reach price-conscious consumers. Such programs allow retailers to maintain the cost of a product while offering a payment, once certain conditions are met, back to the consumer at a later date. According to Consumer Reports, nearly 70% of customers take advantage of rebate programs yearly. While some…
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