Are You Coachable?

If you are like most people, I imagine you think you are coachable. But are you really? Here are 3 questions to help you find out for yourself: There are only a few reasons that the average distributor in our industry has sales well under $500,000 per year.  In my opinion, having spoken with hundreds of thousands of distributor owners and sales reps, most people are underperformers because they are not coachable.  When people start out telling me that they’ve been in the business XX number of years, I know…

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How To Evaluate Risk & Liability Coverages for the Printing Industry

Evaluating liability insurance coverage requires a detailed, systematic approach to ensure that all potential risks are adequately addressed. Printing companies, suppliers, and distributors need to assess their specific exposures, identify appropriate insurance products, and review policy terms carefully to avoid gaps in coverage.

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The Holy Grail of Time Management

As we get ready for the ball drop and prepare for the new year, we, too, need to get organized and thin out our sales lives, sticking some tasks in boxes, throwing others out, and creating space for what is to come.

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December is Great for Selling

The holidays are a great time to be in sales. The mood is light. Offices are festive. It’s a chance to be with clients and to be fun. Get out of the office and go see clients.

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The Perils of Promotion

As if business leaders needed another challenge, many face one that is complex and painful: Having to unwind an internal promotion that did not work out as planned.

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Wide-Format Takeaways From 2024

To put a lid on what was a momentous 2024, the Wide-Format Impressions’ “News Team” – Dan, Denise, Gabby, and Toni – offer their impressions on the last 12 months, and provide a view into the future.

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The Door Isn’t Closed Until You Close It!

Only you can close the client door. Your company can’t. Your boss can’t. A former rep or mistake can’t. You are the only one that can make that happen. The door closes the minute you decide it’s closed. Doing so is a mistake.

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