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6 top print cost management strategies for 2025

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In an industry where margins are tight and competition is fierce, finding smart ways to reduce printing costs is a must. As we step into 2025, print businesses ...

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6 top print cost management strategies for 2025

5 mins

In an industry where margins are tight and competition is fierce, finding smart ways to reduce print...

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The hidden costs of manual job processing and how to eliminate them

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Commercial printing is extremely competitive and every inefficiency chips away at profitability. Whi...

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What is print management software and why do you need it?

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In the commercial printing industry, where precision, efficiency, and cost control are essential, ho...

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Avoid web-to-print regret: How to choose a platform that won’t let you down

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Can you afford to gamble on your web-to-print partner? You know the drill - an attractive new web-to...

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How to create a winning print-on-demand pricing strategy

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In the highly competitive world of eCommerce, your pricing strategy can determine the success (or fa...

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sustainable printing

Green print: 5 sustainable printing practices

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As a commercial print business owner or manager, embracing sustainable practices isn't just a moral ...

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How to build a winning direct mail business plan

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A business plan creates 30% greater chance of growth and a chance to double the business - Henricks ...

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How direct mail management software can transform your operations

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58% of the mail US households receive is marketing mail - United States Postal Service. To remain co...

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Choosing the ultimate ERP for large format printing businesses

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In the sphere of large-format printing, every business has its own unique set of challenges and requ...

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Integration Comparison – When to use XML, API and JDF

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This article is NOT for software developers – it’s for those of you who have a vision for an integra...

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Top 6 direct mail marketing trends for 2024

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Staying updated with the latest trends in direct mail marketing is crucial for print businesses to s...

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How to create value based pricing

How to calculate a value-based price for printed products & services

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If you are looking to go the route of value-based pricing, this blog walks you through the calculati...

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What is direct mail printing?

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The global direct mail advertising market should reach $73.57 billion in CAGR by 2026 - 2022 Direct ...

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What is wide format printing?

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You'll have likely heard the term 'wide format printing', but what is it, how has it evolved, and wh...

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Print MIS implementation project plan testing

Why your print MIS implementation project plan should include testing

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Implementing any new management information system (MIS) is a large undertaking, irrespective of the...

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8 movies that feature printing presses

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After it recently came up in conversation that 'Seven Pounds' featured a Heidelberg printing press, ...

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6 ways your print MIS can help improve customer experience

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Customer Experience is becoming increasingly important in every industry. Qualtrics found almost 90%...

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When NOT to automate...

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...and why the standardization of software could be bad for printing companies Over the years we’ve ...

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Print integration – What’s it all about?

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Print integration is something you’ve probably heard a lot about. It’s something we’re passionate ab...

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What's the difference between an integration & an automation project?

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You'll see us talking about automation and integration a lot, as they are key topics when looking in...

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What does the future of the printing industry have in store?

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Discover the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of the printing industry. The global c...

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7 proven strategies to optimize workflow management in wide-format printing

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Wide-format printing has unique challenges, including handling different media sizes, managing color...

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How wide-format printers can use software to boost profits

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Software can give wide-format printers a competitive edge in a very fast-paced segment of the print ...

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Migrating to a new Print MIS - a four step guide

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Migrating to a new MIS is a large undertaking, and when not done correctly, has the potential to dis...

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6 time management hacks you can use in your print MIS implementation

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One of the biggest concerns printers have when embarking on a print MIS implementation project is fi...

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Advancing print innovation: AI-powered creativity for web-to-print

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How is AI going to shape the next generation of web-to-print? From 2024 to 2030, the AI market is pr...

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Introducing a new rules based automation platform to Tharstern

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When the Tharstern team joined the eProductivity Software family in March of this year, we were very...

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Unlocking the Power of Your MIS

Unlocking the Power of Your MIS: Tips from the Experts

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The most successful printing companies use their Management Information Systems (MIS) to their full ...

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Why you need a BI took

Why you need Business Intelligence (BI) software for better insight

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Recently we discussed data analytics and asked our customers what their thoughts were on the subject...

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How to get started with your print integration project

How to get started with your print integration project

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Knowing where to start with a project is often the hardest part, and that’s no different for print i...

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Unlocking the value of MIS

Unlocking the Value of MIS Data: Why Interacting is Key

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Why interacting with the data in your MIS can help you achieve your business goals There is a verita...

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How to get the best ROI from your MIS investement

How to get the best ROI from your MIS investment

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“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe,” said Abr...

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What is web-to-print

What is web-to-print software?

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You will have likely heard of the term ‘web-to-print’, but you might not be clear on what it is, how...

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Pace 2.0 at The Bernard Group

Pace 2.0 at The Bernard Group: A Journey Back to the Future

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What would you change if you could go back in time and do it all over again? After another successfu...

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5 Reasons you Need to Upgrade or Replace your MIS

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If you’re considering an MIS upgrade but you’re not completely sure if it’s the right time, then thi...

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Web-to-print marketing strategies for growth

Web-to-Print Marketing: Strategies for Driving Growth & Value

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Communicating with customers, establishing relationships, and being viewed as a true partner are cri...

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Rising to the challenges of the new normal

Rising to the challenges of the ‘new normal’

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The ‘new normal’ presents commercial printers with a complex and dynamic landscape of rising energy ...

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Personalized Marketing 101: Where to Begin

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How you can incorporate personalization into your digital, print, and direct marketing campaigns to ...

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Questions for MIS Supplier

Questions to consider asking when evaluating print MIS for my business

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When engaging with new potential customers, we’re often asked some really great questions. Admittedl...

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How to get operational with web-to-print

First things first: Get Operational with Web-to-Print eCommerce

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In this blog, we cover three frequently asked questions facing printers when implementing a new eCom...

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Best print blogs

The 5 Best Printing Industry Blogs to Follow

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Take a look at the top 5 printing industry blogs selected by me and my colleagues as the ones that p...

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What is the difference between an MIS, ERP, and WMS?

What is the difference between an MIS, ERP and WMS?

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If you’re researching software to digitize and streamline your print business, you will have undoubt...

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