Outsourcing vs In-House Marketing for Print Businesses? in-house marketing outsourced marketing print marketing printing industry Apr 30, 2025

Marketing is something we all know is essential for our print business to grow. We need to stand out in a very crowded marketplace and win those ideal clients I often speak about. The ones who return time and time again and recommend us to other people. The challenge I witness many print company own...

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Cold Calling Techniques for Print Professionals cold calling printing industry sales training Mar 12, 2025

The majority of clients I work with, run a mile at the very mention of cold calling. Let's be honest, nobody enjoys it, well there might be a select few! But the truth is, if you want to build a successful printing business, it matters! 

  • Direct Connection - It allows you to speak to potential cli
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The Challenges of Exiting the Wrong Employees exiting employees printing industry Mar 11, 2025

One of the biggest surprises I've realised since I started print coaching is just how much time I spend with my clients discussing HR related issues. Running a print business isn't just about sales, marketing, finances, systems and processes. It's also about the people behind the scenes, the team th...

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Navigating The Printing Industry With ADHD adhd printing industry Nov 27, 2024

Over the last year, I've seen a significant rise through my coaching relationships with people in our Industry being diagnosed with ADHD. For those affected, it's been an eye opener to understand why they behave the way they do and from my own perspective, it's caused me to change my coaching style ...

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Business Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso building positive culture business leadership print coach printing industry Jul 24, 2024

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I'd never even heard of the TV Show Ted Lasso. I'd been listening to a radio show where the presenter who'd also just discovered it was touting it as one of the best programs he'd ever seen. Curious to see what it was all about, I started on episode 1 that evening and...

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6 Tips for Separating Your Personal Life From Your Business delegation printing industry time management work life balance Nov 08, 2022

As a print business owner, it can be difficult to separate your personal life from your professional life. The boundaries can often become blurred, and the stress of running a business can seep into your personal relationships. However, it's important to create a balance between your work and person...

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8 Steps To Becoming The Leader You Need To Be To Succeed In Print business coaching leadership printing industry success Jul 19, 2022

An important part of success in life is having the ability to lead. It is important that we not only are able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. Nobody succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we must create a new path for ourselves. 

Being a good leader is more than sim...

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