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 Are your outspoken employees suddenly tight-lipped? Have your passionate go-getters turned into go-with-the-flow types? If you've noticed your employees are little more hesitant about offering feedback and revealing problems they're experiencing on the
job -whether it's an angry customer, a process that no longer works, or a project that's headed for disaster - it might be time to take some valuable steps toward breaking the silence. In tough times like these, employees may feel that offering critical feedback is too risky and just don't want to rock the boat. This can lead to decreased productivity and disengaged employees.
Start by being honest. Nothing is more nerve-wracking than not knowing what is going on. Transparency can do wonders for instilling confidence and making employees feel that they are part of the team. Also, let your employees know how critical feedback and collaboration is to moving the company forward. Then celebrate good contributions that lead to improvements in fun and creative ways. By lightening the mood, your employees will feel more comfortable loosening up. Lastly, get engaged. Make sure you have open communication and regular one-on-one meetings to plug in to how each employee is feeling.
This month, we're providing tips to make your employees feel valued, introducing carbonless forms, and premiering a new customer YouTube video with some very furry actors.
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You Asked For It: Get Organized with Carbonless Forms |
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Business Tip: Make Your Employees Feel Valued |
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Designer's Corner: To Boldly Go...Or Is It Italically? |
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September Survey Results: The Secret World of Printing...Revealed! |
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We Want to Know: What Are Your Motivational Moves? |
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In the News: PFL Uses Creative Recruiting at Bozeman Job Fair |
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Rave of the Month: More Customer Love Captured on Video |
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you asked for it |
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Get Organized with Carbonless Forms
NCR (no carbon required) forms are a business' best friend when it comes to producing high quality duplicates and copies of important documents. NCR forms have a myriad of uses with some of the most common being invoices, statements, purchase orders, and receipts. PrintingForLess.com offers carbonless forms in a variety of sizes, colors, parts (2, 3 or 4), and binding options.
Carbonless Form Info and Pricing
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Marketing Tip |
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Make Your Employees Feel Valued
It seems like a simple concept: make employees feel appreciated, and they will work hard and be more loyal. But there is often a disconnect between the type of appreciation employees want and what their managers think they want. In this article from Inc.com, you'll learn how to motivate your employees by saying 'thank you' the right way.
Read the Article
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Designer's Corner |
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To Boldly Go...Or Is It Italically?
Your basic typeface family consists of four members: roman, italic, bold roman, and bold italic. Just like any family, each typeface has its own role. In this article from CreativePro.com, you'll learn where different typefaces originate from as well as the principle uses for each.
Read the Article
CreativePro.com delivers news and how-tos on products and services creative professionals use to get their work done better and faster. Sign up for FREE email newsletters here
. CreativePro.com is where creatives go to know!
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september survey Results |
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The Secret World of Printing...Revealed!
Last month we put your printing knowledge to the test with a fun trivia quiz. The results speak for themselves. Correct answers are highlighted in blue below. There are some sources that say the answer to question #2 could be either the 'k in black' or 'key plate.' The mystery continues... |
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1. What is the recommended bleed on each side of your printed piece when submitting digital files for printing?
83% 1/8 inch; 15% 1/2 inch;
1% 1 inch; 1% 2 inches
2. Most people know that the "K" in CMYK represents the color black. But what is the "K" actually short for?
46% The 'K' in black; 32% Key Plate; 15% Knockout; 7% Kote
3. What is a densitometer?
83% A device used to measure the density of ink
; 15% A device used to measure the thickness of paper; 2% A machine that speeds up the ink drying process; 0% A machine used to find gold
4. Which of the following is the most accurate way to preview what your final product will look like after printing?
73% Press Proof; 18% Hard Proof; 8% Color Proof; 2% Digital Proof
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PFL Uses Creative Recruiting at Bozeman Job Fair
Job applicants got to meet Bigfoot and discover that legendary jobs do exists in today's economy at the Montana State University Job Fair this month. PrintingForLess.com used 'Harry' to attract top talent for several open positions at the company. "Our small business customers indicated a downturn beginning as early as 2007," says PFL Founder and CEO Andrew Field. "Now we're seeing signs from our customers that the economy is turning around, and we're preparing for it by hiring talented individuals."
Read the article here here and the press release here.
Watch video footage of 'Harry'
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Customer Rave of the Month |
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More Customer Love Captured on Video
As we mentioned last month, lately we've been getting some customer testimonials in the form of videos posted on YouTube.com. The creativity has been inspiring. For a firsthand look, check out John & Katy Fritz from Pet 'N Play in Ann Arbor MI unleashing their inner movie stars.
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