Ever feel like you’re in a game of quote ping pong with a client? They send specs, you send a price, and back and forth it goes, with the final price feeling more like a lucky shot than a strategic win. But for printing plants, this isn’t random \u2013 it’s the complex choreography of the internal quote process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just like a thrilling ping pong match, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Here’s why that seemingly simple flyer quote can feel like a price rally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And just like in ping pong, there’s always the ever-present ghost of competition. Knowing ballpark competitor prices adds another layer to the game, requiring strategic pricing that balances profitability with staying competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winning the Quote Rally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal isn’t to be the cheapest printer, but to be the best value<\/strong>. Printing Management Information Systems (MIS) can be your game-changer. These tools provide real-time data on average costs per unit based on various factors, like material, ink usage, and press time. Imagine an MIS as your coach, whispering insights about industry benchmarks and competitor analysis to help you inform your pricing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think of a system like PrintGizmo<\/a> developed by eLynxx Solutions<\/a> that suggests an average cost of a product<\/strong> (ACP) based on historical data. This can be a powerful tool for developing a baseline price during the quote process.By leveraging a tool like PrintGizmo, printing plants can move beyond the internal quote ping pong and develop a pricing strategy that wins more jobs and keeps the presses humming.\u00a0 Isn’t it time you stopped playing ping pong and started playing to win? With PrintGizmo and the right strategy, you can turn every quote into a victory.\u00a0 What will you do to elevate your printing game?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ever feel like you’re in a game of quote ping pong with a client? They send specs, you send a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,72,232,242,75,243],"tags":[385,386,384],"class_list":["post-21968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-print-management","category-print-procurement","category-print-production","category-printers","category-project-management","category-vendors","tag-print-plants","tag-print-shops","tag-print-vendors"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t