print procurement

The Next Level of Print Buying. Simon’s Seminar at PrintBuy 2012.

by Rich B

Here’s your chance to see what all the fuss was about at this year’s prestigious PrintBuy 2012 Conference held at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. One of the key speakers on day 1 was Webmart MD Simon talking about how Webmart buys print and the future of print buying. Unlike most print buyers, the words [...]

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Chief Webmarteer’s Direct Mail Presentation from TFM&A Direct Marketing Seminar

by Rich B

We recently visited the Technology for Marketing and Advertising show at Earl’s Court. Chief Webmarteer and MD Simon took to the Direct Marketing stage and presented his ‘A Hairy Yorkshireman on the Direct Mail – 10 Tips to Reduce Costs and Increase ROI‘ presentation. If you missed it (or want to see it again) here’s [...]

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The Price of Insert Printing: The Science of Print Procurement.

by Rich B

When we previously looked into the Price of Printed Brochures we found that by requesting prices for the same specification of brochure from a number of printers, we received a wide range of prices back. We now turn our attention to insert printing and have analysed 3 years of print procurement data to answer the [...]

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5 Tips for Specifying Print for an Estimate: a Print Procurement Guide

by Rich B

Whether you’re new to buying print or a print procurement expert, there’s lots of things to think about when requesting an estimate. Not only is it very easy to forget that vital piece of information that can mean the difference between a high or a low price, but if you’re new to print, you can [...]

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Advanced Print Buying: a Print Procurement Platform

by Rich B

We’re all looking for ways to make savings these days. Shaving a few pounds off your buy price here and there can be well worth doing. But it can be very hard work and the savings aren’t always as transparent and traceable as you might like. Especially when you’re trying to show those savings to [...]

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