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You might be interested to know that Metcom started out as a business forms company in 1983. Yes, we’ve changed but so have you. Today, many of us are faced with the following business challenges:
- Not enough time to focus on core business.
- Overwhelmed with information.
- Handling more tasks with fewer people.
- Too many technology-based interruptions.
- Too many choices.
- Not enough time to think.
- Too much paperwork.
- Too much time spent purchasing non-saleable products.
- Not enough time spent promoting the business to a target audience.
- No control over brand and image.
Metcom has been busy addressing these challenges and developing a program designed to lesson the burden. This has evolved into a print management philosophy which has transitioned our company from a product seller to a program provider.
- What does our program do?
It manages your printing, promotional and office products so that you can concentrate on what you do best.
- Why would I want to put all of my eggs in one basket?
The risk of something going wrong with the program is less than the risk of the additional time and cost of not changing your ordering process.
- How do I know I’m getting the best price?
We’ll prove it to you every six months (with supporting documents) that we are lowering your cost of doing business.
- Does the program have to include every office product, promotional item and all of my printing?
No, but the more we handle for you, the more accountability you have, and the more dramatic the benefits are.
- Will I need to sign a contract?
No. We are not interested in a binding legal contract and an agreement time period is not necessary. We prefer to draft a working document which simply spells out our responsibilities and goals. Both companies must commit to the program in order to acheive success.
- Are there any program set up charges or user fees?
No. We make our money the old fashioned way – by billing for the products and services that are supplied through our program.
- How do you know if you are saving us money on specific items?
We know because your order history information has been uploaded to our system during the program development stage.
- How difficult is it to get the information that you require in order to develop the program?
It is not difficult because we do most of the work by distributing and collecting item audit information from your staff during the survey stage.
- How do you invoice us?
Our billing process is driven by your requirements. Some of our clients prefer to be invoiced once a month. They receive a summary invoice as well as line item reports. It is conceivable that 12 payments per year would cover all of your printing, office products and promotional items.
- What is the first step in developing the program?
An open mind from your management team that changing your procurement process may be an opportunity for significant savings.
Most of our program clients realize that the cost of the buying process itself is more than the cost of the actual items. Here are some of the “soft dollar” costs involved with buying printing and supplies.
- Storing non-saleable products.
- Running out of forms.
- Inconsistent logo / brand.
- Unauthorized ordering.
- Order duplication.
- Excess time quoting, ordering and proofing.
- Excess time handling accounts payable.
Please talk to us about your business. There’s nothing to lose. After all, it’s our responsibility to prove to you that we can reduce your headaches and lower your cost.
Please click here to demo METNET, our on-line ordering and searching program.
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Do you face one or more of the following challenges related to promoting your business?
- No plan for promoting your business with apparel, gifts and give-a-ways.
- No program to easily manage and distribute apparel and promotional products to customers and employees.
- No control of brand identity.
If so, a Company Store may be the answer.
Please click here to demo our fully integrated, on-line Company Store.
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