Ask The Experts Video Series – Print and Mail Client Expectations

How does PCI Group help customers cut costs of their transactional print?

Organizations are always seeking to reduce expenses. For those that currently print and mail transactional documents, those are only rising. As a result, many businesses have decided that outsourcing is a better option. When customers transition their work to PCI Group, they can cut costs related to transactional print. In this episode [...]

How much cost savings can in-plants achieve by transitioning print and mail to PCI Group?

One of the key reasons that businesses choose to transition from an in-plant to outsourcing is cost savings. The amount of capital needed to maintain and run these operations is becoming cost prohibitive. Even if volume declines, companies don’t see savings here, as the cost per piece actually increases. Outsourcing eliminates a lot [...]

What questions should customers ask when looking to outsource transactional print (part two)

In this second of a two-part conversation on Ask the Experts, PCI Group President and Owner Chris Kropac continued with recommendations for businesses. Choosing to outsource transactional print has many benefits. You can experience an increase in quality, accuracy, and efficiency when outsourcing. So, what else do you need to learn from [...]

What questions should customers ask when looking to outsource transactional print (part one)

When companies decide to outsource transactional print, they need to evaluate different vendors in the market. This assessment should include many questions relating to key things like processes, quality, accuracy, SLAs, etc. In this episode of Ask the Experts, PCI Group President and Owner Chris Kropac offered insights in part one of [...]

What paper market trends do you anticipate for 2023 and beyond?

The paper market has been unpredictable for the past few years. It began during 2020 as a consequence of lockdowns and changing needs in paper products. While the pandemic is over, the industry is still recovering. In this episode of Ask the Experts, PCI Group President and Owner Chris Kropac shared insights [...]

What are the best practices for In-Plant operations transitioning work to PCI Group?

Transitioning from in-plant operations to outsourcing for print and mail can be challenging if the provider has little experience. PCI Group has successfully facilitated many of these projects through careful planning and development of best practices. In this episode of Ask the Experts, President and Owner Chris Kropac explained how the company [...]

What are the challenges of transitioning In-Plant operations to an outsource provider?

Many companies in various industries still run in-plant operations related to their transactional print and mail. As a result, they have capital and operating expenses associated with production. Rising material, labor, and technology costs are making it cost prohibitive. To ease these burdens, organizations are transitioning from the in-plant model to outsourcing. [...]

What are the benefits of working with a managed print service provider?

Managing a company’s printing requires a lot of resources and expenses. Using an in-plant to print and mail customer communications can be daunting, and many have transitioned and partnered with a managed print service provider. As a result, they’ve realized many benefits. Find out what those are in this episode of Ask [...]

What does “easy to do business with” mean when customers consider outsourcing print and mail?

Lots of companies say they are easy to do business with, as it translates to an organization being a great partner. But what does it mean in outsourcing transactional print and mail? PCI Group President and Owner Chris Kropac answered the question in this episode of Ask the Experts. There are many [...]

How does PCI Group’s singular focus on transactional direct mail present an advantage?

When companies choose to outsource their communications, they have many vendors available. In the world of transactional direct mail, organizations should pursue relationships with those with a singular focus on this type of print and mail. It provides many advantages, which PCI Group President and Owner Chris Kropac detailed in this episode [...]