Building a robust and efficient online system has increasingly been accomplished with the support of well-heeled private equity funds seeking the higher margins possible with the scale and automation obtainable in an online environment.
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Is your printing operation adequately covered against expected and emerging risks? How can you assess the strengths or weaknesses of your liability insurance policy? This guide will show you how.
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QuickBooks is getting serious about expired software and they are trying very hard to move everyone to a subscription product.
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One of the newer opportunities available for print service providers (PSPs) and their customers is the ability to print textures or finishes, offering a tactile and/or visual “bonus” when compared to flat printing on a flat substrate.
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The truth is that true business development tasks are very distasteful. In fact, they are so distasteful, most business owners and sales reps in our industry drive below average results and earn below average income.
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Everyone has a story, and top sales performers are master storytellers. They don’t pitch — they have conversations. They listen, uncovering hidden opportunities through thoughtful, strategic questions. And when they speak, it’s not a sales pitch — it’s a conversation.
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Years ago I got mad at my P&C Insurance guy. Our auto rates took, what I considered to be, an unfair jump. I shopped around, found a less expensive option and made the switch. I showed the dude who was boss and saved money in the process. What does this have to do with selling? More than you think. Behavior drives outcomes.
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The baseball team sold limited-edition T-shirts in honor of the duct-tape banana art that recently sold for $6.2 million at auction.
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I am thinking of converting from another industry software into QuickBooks Online. Can I move my order history from my old system into QuickBooks? Answer: I get this question often when discussing system conversions with distributors. Unfortunately, you cannot move order history from another order management system into QB. You can, however, move your Customer and/or Vendor List from your current system into QBO, although I strongly suggest you clean up your lists before making this move. If you are currently in QB Desktop (Pro, Premier…
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Why aren’t we even trying to contact potential clients?
I was talking to the managing director of a publishing company recently. He was just back from 10 days holiday. One of his first jobs is to delete all the sales e-mails that he receives when he is away. However, this time it was different.
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