Friday, May 31, 2013

MI Printing Special: 15% Off Custom Carbonless Forms

15% Off Custom Carbonless Forms.  Please let us know what type of padding you expect for your forms.  For best results a PDF file is required for the customer supplied artwork. Please refer to this ad when calling. Offer expires June 15, 2013.

At MI Printing we can take care of all of your carbonless needs far beyond just carbonless forms.  These can be used for employment applications, order forms, job tickets, invoices, estimates or proposals. If needed, backside printing is available.

Need to know more about all the uses for carbonless forms contact us at MI Printing. 

We are ready to help just give us a call at 623.582.1302 for our current special pricing on carbonless forms.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Learning To Be Your Own Boss

When you ask a typical small business owner why they started their own business many of them have a simple answer… They wanted more control over their own life.  They thought that being the boss would mean just that.  They could do a better job at running their life than working for someone else.

There is a simple saying that tends to sum it all up, “bad day of self-employment is better than a good day as an employee.”

Often, we become the boss to pay our bills and have a better life. The pay-off is not only in money. It is in a feeling of freedom and personal value.

It is small business, not large corporations or governments, that are creating most of the new jobs in the U.S. Small business owners seem to be able to find and follow trends better than big businesses. Self-employed people are more flexible and are willing to make changes to meet the needs of a changing world.

Learning to be the best boss you can be whether you are a one man shop or having a small work force that you need to run your business is a complex process.  There are many, many books on the topic.  It is a true area where on the job training is the best training.  

Father, Mother, Friend, Teacher, Disciplinary and Disciple... As a boss you have to be them all. There are days when you will feel like the mother or father (age doesn't matter here). There are days when we need a collaborative vibe and sit with coffee around a table brain storming or problem solving. There are days when you have to make sure everyone understand the goals, tasks at hand and the true business direction. There are days when you have to discipline those 10 years older than you. The most important days though, are the ones where you are the disciple. These are the days when our insanely talented workforce teaches you things you never thought you would know.  To steal a phase; you don't know what you don't know.

In the true spirit of “on the job training” a good boss learns from his mistakes as well as the mistakes of those around them.

Being you own boss is hard; it requires a foolproof knowledge of your business, your clients and your goals. Being a good boss is even harder; it requires a foolproof knowledge of both your own and your team members' individual strengths, weaknesses and styles. And then putting all that to the very best use!

If you are looking for someplace to have your Business Communication needs printed give us a call here at MI Printing 623.582.1302.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Business Networking, Your Business’ Life’s Blood

We know that you have heard that “Networking” is essential for your business success.  When was the last time you have acted on that Networking advice?

We need to be very clear that we aren’t talking about reading one of the books on Business Networking.  We are talking about a real rubbing shoulders with, shaking hands and asking question “Networking Event!”

What you need to do is attend events where there will be business owners or decision-makers to buy your product or service. Don’t waste time attending all events as there will be a lot of events where people are just not suitable as a business partner or purchaser.

You need to make sure that if you are shy that you need to get out of your comfort zone. Walk up to people that you do not know and introduce yourself. Introduce yourself with a firm handshake, look them in the eyes and say your name and company name.  Don’t rush to tell them about you and what your business can do for them. After they introduce themselves, ask them questions about their business.

Questions Like:
1. How did you get started in that business?
2. How long have you been doing that?
3. What do you like best about your business?
4. Questions related to the subject of the Networking event.

Make the conversation all about them and not you. People love to talk about themselves. If you allow them to talk about themselves and their business, you will be remembered as someone who took the time to get to know them. 

Networking is never about the quantity of business cards you come home with.

After the event, send a follow-up email, “snail” mail a handwritten note, or call to make an appointment. This follow-up should happen on the next business day after the event. 

The follow-ups should be short notes to remind them of where you met, wish them success in their business, and remind them of what you do. Consider inviting them to other networking events so you are offering them value and not just trying to entice them to buy from your business.

If you need help with your business printing needs make sure MI Printing is the printer to consider for your next printing job.  We can start with a quick phone call to 623.582.1302.  We want to say “Thanks In Advance”!

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