Super Crunchers

I've just finished reading "Super Crunchers" by Ian Ayres.

Have worked recently on an extensive business plan, I really enjoyed this book.
Research, Planning, Analysis are VITAL before you jump into Action.

Check this book out.

iGoogle

I have just added the calendar feature to my iGoogle account and to my absolute pleasure I have discovered a fantastic feature. Google will send me SMS reminders about each event for FREE.

Check this out because it is an incredibly handy productivity tool.

Working with Winners

I had to post this photo because it made me laugh...and then it made me think.
This Photo was touched up by RM WEBSTUDIO, the company that handles my site.
(It was done for a bit of fun while doing a minor update on my site.)


Having fun with your customers is a great way to grow the relationship!


(By the way the girls in the pic are not customers, and are not real....just in case you were fooled)

Well done RM Webstudio!....a nice company to work with!

Does your business stand out?

I got sent this photo by email and it made me think...

Does your business stand out?

Do people clearly see your message?

Am I remarkable as a business, do I stand out?

Great Books I read in October

These are 5 great books i read this month.

"Made to Stick" - Dan Heath and Chip Heath

"The Tipping Point" - Malcom Gladwell

"The Dip" - Seth Godin

"Change to Strange" - Daniel M. Cable

"The Self Destructive Habits of Good Companies....
and how to break them." - Jagdish N. Sheth

These 5 Fantastic books are really really really worth the read!

...and then when success is so huge that you are feeling like something is missing, then read
"Giving - How each of us can change the world." by Bill Clinton.
I never though I would read a book by this Clinton man, but I must say, I like him.
This is a great book that highlights some beautiful and selfless human beings.
I want to live this book.

Rock on Fellow Capitalists! Grow your business and change the world.

Creative self publishes two exciting new books

We have just finished working with two fantastic authors who have written and published exciting children's stories. I love the passion of individuals who believe in what they are doing.
Do you have a story burning inside you? It is so possible to get it out there!

It's been ages since we posted.  We've been really busy meeting new people in Ad agencies and other printers.  Things are looking really exciting.  Our new Press is on the water and we are so excited we all taking up sailing lessons!!!!

Sail ship sail.  Creative Print World is waiting for it's biggest and best machine yet!!!!!

SMS monitoring of printed media

We are currently using a new, very simple form of SMS technology to monitor your printed media. We are using it to track how many people are responding to the media and get feedback.

All data is collected into an Excel format and given to the company who ran the printed campaign. Nothing new you may say....but NOW you can afford it...in fact at this price you can't afford not to use this form of technology.

Creative Print World has just printed some invitations for a small business that is having a product launch in its offices in 5 major cities in South Africa.

1000 invitations are being printed. Each invitation has been stamped with a unique number. Each Rep is given a certain quantity of those invites and those numbers have been recorded.

RSVP is being handled by SMS. The invited person has to send in their unique number, the name of their store and how many people will attend the product launch.

The customer by RSVP'ing has entered themselves into a competition.
Added benefits are:
1. You can track the hand out of invitations
2. The RSVP response time can be sped up due to the competition incentive.
3. You gain access to the cell number of the person who sent you the SMS.

The cost of the above print run and SMS monitoring cost R8550.00 inc vat
A Fantastic price to print the invites, monitor the hand out and RSVP's and then enjoy a great response to the product launch.

All this works really well if you have a good relationship with your customers and from our experience really improves the relationship.

Other areas where this can work :
1. Feedback to new services
2. quote requests

Contact me for chat about how we can help you achieve more
Rob: 083 2344 186

Do you show your customers that you love what you do?

http://www.ifilm.com/video/2679657

Check this link out. Bill Gates doing a video where he is prepared to be made fun of.

As the owner of your business, what are you prepared to do to market your business?

I'm a big Mac user but I can't help but like Bill Gates .....and here's why:
He very clearly shows us that he loves what he does!
Do you show your customers that absolutely love what you do?

The importantance of Blogging and blogging often

I blog...but only some times...and that's where the problem is. It's got to to be focused and interesting and informing and all that...but more importantly ...OFTEN.

Why? All the world class bloggers do.
Check out Seth Godin's fantastic blog!


I'm going to try...
and with the new Blogger from Google it looks so much easier to do.

Google's Blogger

I must say how impressed I am am with this blogger package from Google.

Buying a new machine

We are in the process of buying a new machine.
for 3 million. It is the amazing new TRU PRESS!

Wait till you see what we will be able to do for you!

Ad-Agencies and Other Printers - You are are going to be so pleased with this new machine.