In a previous life, my boss gave me a project to make it happen that subsequently increased in value every year. My "reduced-risk" lifesaver for dealing with unknown architects and contractors in Mississippi about 500 miles away? Get a "Performance Bond" from the contractor.

Avoid the Invoice black hole! Streamline your internal processes now. I know many of you believe you might leave money on the table if you don’t spend days reviewing the job pocket for accuracy. But, don’t pass over a dollar to get to a nickel – it’s just not worth it in the end.

Kodak was honored with the Pinnacle InterTech Award for its KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates. "The judges found it compelling that the undeniable benefits of process free plates are now available to mainstream printers without compromising quality or run length," said Jim Workman.

If maximizing production and profits are important initiatives, consider a cross-functional business analysis as Step 1. Begin by reviewing the five critical business areas from the front office to the loading dock and all points in between. Then determine optimal paths for decreasing costs while also maximizing efficiency, productivity, and profit...

I'd asked a high-performing client and Business Development Director Peer Group Member to provide my Adm. Asst. -- a Plant Tour. At the end of her Tour, he introduced her to a view of his office, and particularly his "Office Whiteboard", including Sales Team Objectives and Goals, which are updated, weekly.

So are we in a rut – do we lean towards producing the same products the same way time and time again? Shifting our mindset to focus on un-mapped and un-surveyed services and products permits us to be confident that we are genuinely utilizing our internal box to its fullest extent! Learn how to Think Inside The Box.

"As a longtime supporter of the Print Affiliates across the U.S., we're proud to offer this opportunity for printing companies to save money while optimizing their operations with industry-leading printing solutions," said Jeff Zellmer, Vice President of Global Sales & Strategy at Eastman Kodak Company.

Step up to the plate, promote the latest and greatest industry products. Some Manufacturers and Distributors assume that PSPs know all things about Wide-Format material capabilities. Well, they don't! It is the Manufacturers and Distributors responsibility to bring value and education to our industry!

Opportunities to include experienced, talented production managers with target customers' and prospects' communications are almost unlimited. This is not a tough business to grow if we'll get out of our "false comfort zones" and work with a mission to develop our team.

Many in the print industry are finding it difficult to find and hire pressmen, print operators, finishing operators, and even salespeople. Could part of the problem be because it is increasingly difficult to hire the “right” people? You know, trained people who are like your past and current staff. Let’s discuss alternatives.