With this Hurting Economy why not Ask Questions?

We are officially in a recession….yes I know, we didn’t need the news to give us this information. According to wikipedia a recession is…

In economics, the term recession is generally used to describe a situation in which a country’s GDP, or gross domestic product, shrinks for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

The common dictionary defenition is a contraction phase of the business cycle, or “a period of reduced economic activity.”

The U.S. based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP growth, real personal income, employment (non-farm payrolls), industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales

I think we are all starting to feel this burden whether it be in our homes or at our jobs. I am not sure that I can offer any advice as to how to get help at home, I think you will need to visit a personal finance blog for that, but when it comes to the forms that are needed to make your office run smoothly I am the woman to speak with.

I have heard all the excuses one gets while trying to gain new customers. So today, I am here to shut all your excuses down, and explain why it might be in your best interest to take the time and effort to shop around and make your print supplier work for you.

1) We already have a print supplier.

• Well of course you do! How else is your business running on a daily basis? I’m not here speaking with you thinking that it is your first day on the job. I know that you order from someone else, and I know they are most likely doing a good job…or so you think. In today’s market it is important that your print supplier serves the right role for you. You may think that they are doing a good job, but are they? Are their prices really as good as you think? Are you getting the best quality? These are things that you should think about.

2) We’re not interested.

• Well why not? I’m sure your boss, or the person who signs the checks would be curious to know if you are really getting the most for their money. A five minute meeting with me, could make you realize what you are missing from your current supplier. Taking 5 minutes of your time now could save you hours of your time in the future. Anyone who has ever been in charge of keeping track of all the forms, labels, checks or anything an office may use can attest to the fact that it’s time consuming. Why not take us up on our forms managment services? This way the job falls to me, and will be taken care of every time.

3) We already are getting the best price.

• Are you? Well you may be getting the best price, but are you getting the quality you deserve? There is so much more to a product than price. Most of you know, “you get what you pay for”, and the same applies here. I’m not saying anyone should gouge you, but paying a little more could save you time and money in the future. Sure you can buy copy paper from office max and save a few dollars, but if it jams your printer you will lose a lot more money and time in the end.

No matter who your print supplier is, you should have a good relationship with them. If your job depends on the forms and products they supply, then it is important that you communicate your needs. You need someone who is up to date with the newest products and technology, you need someone who is there when you call, and you need someone who can act as a consultant between your company and the print world.

My advice is to keep this all in mind the next time you are ready to give an excuse as to why you are not interested in learning more. In todays changing economy everyone will benefit from you asking questions.