How a QR matrix can save print buyers over an hour a day
Do you ever assemble flatpack furniture? I don’t know about you, but I often struggle to
work out what piece goes where. Thank goodness that they have standard bolts and screws. Can you imagine the confusion if each one was different?
But often every print quote we receive is slightly different. Making them all the same can save the print buyer a lot of time. And that’s where the QR matrix comes in.
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What print buyers can learn from the taxman
I’m grumpy!
I’m resentful!
And I hate forms
It’s that time of year when I’m filling in returns for the taxman again! The taxman is rarely anyone’s best friend. But print buyers can learn a useful lesson from taxmen.
Taxmen do audits: so should print buyers.
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Why print buyers get better prices when they pick up the phone

Using the phone will improve your response from printers
Don’t you hate those automatic phone menus. The ones where you listen to a long list of options and still can’t work out which button to press? The ones where is seems to take forever to get past.
Don’t you just wish you could speak to a real person instead?
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Print buyers: the three skills that you need for 2012
Are you making preparations for the Olympics? Many people I know are planning time off work to make sure they see some of the action. Whilst others are trying to book holiday at this time to avoid sport completely!
But the people doing the most preparation are the athletes. They are now in continual training. They are working on improving their skills.
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The three New Year resolutions that will improve print buyers’ relations
Champagne corks popping
Auld Lang Syne
New Year resolutions
New Year means many different things to people. For me, New Year is a great time to focus on the many great people I know.
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