Imagetalk

By:  Beau Artson

Are you a business that is in the manufacturing, distribution or selling of a product or service?  Does your company generate invoices?  This sounds like a very silly question, right?  Obviously, the answer to this is “YES” or you wouldn’t be in business!

After consulting with several companies, I’ve come to realize that there are some who have a great understanding of how to manage the processfor printing and distributing their documents (ex: invoices, pick tickets, purchase orders, and mission critical documents, etc).  On the other side of the fence there are companies who do not manage this process at all.  In discussing the latter, this is usually due to one or more of several factors:  Read more...(563 words and 2 images)

By:  Tiffany Bates

Money hides all sins. This truism is especially relevant during times of economic prosperity. When the money keeps rolling in, the necessity of scrutinizing expenses and analyzing budgets drifts to the wayside. Senior executives in corporate America and small business owners alike find themselves engaged in patterns of frivolous spending, and somewhere along the way forget the simple things, like measuring ROI. That is, until the bottom falls out of the market. Now it’s all about ROI (and CYA). Sound familiar?  Read more...(385 words and 1 image)

By: Garrett Prenovost

There’s no hiding the fact that we have all felt the effects of the struggling market over the past couple years.  More often than not, we fear that we are handcuffed and have to proceed with the assets we have. The fact is, in most cases this only appears to be a viable option. In the long run, if you want your business to succeed you have to be willing to spend money to make money.  Read more...(449 words and 1 image)

By: Lee Pietrowski

As you may have heard, the State of Illinois is telling school districts, libraries, and municipalities that they should plan for deep cuts. Due to lack of funding, the state is looking at a $13 Billion deficit.  Read more...(666 words and 1 image)

By: Tim Brasic

Many business owners, CEO’s, CFO’s and other decision makers in an organization often fail to look at the cost to operate and maintain their printing technology. When it comes to cutting costs, businesses usually cut back on employees and advertising. 1-3% of a business’s total revenues are spent on printing costs and often times it could be more. So, before you cut advertising costs and employees which can negatively affect your business; look for ways to cut costs by lowering your printing expenses.  Read more...(484 words and 1 image)