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What does that really mean? As companies continue to grow and expand their services, maximizing staff and looking for staffing efficiencies has become more critical than ever. This is where “Staff Optimization” comes into play. Staff optimization is where companies look for ways to make the best use of their resources in the following ways: […]

As companies look to plan their annual budgets and expenses, they are faced with many challenges when balancing operational costs vs. sales and revenue. One challenge that all companies face is how to lower their operational expenses to accomplish all of their goals and tasks within limited budgets. At Absolute Service, Inc., we work with

Over the past two decades, the print industry has undergone a level of change few other industries have had to face. From print-on-demand to the digital delivery of content to commoditized pricing, printers have had to adapt at every turn to remain competitive and be successful. Today’s clients simply expect more, and printers have responded

There seems to be a certain negative connotation surrounding the word “outsourcing” and what it means for companies. We believe that is in part due to the fact that a company’s employees want to “own” something and if you “outsource” it then the fear is that you no longer “own” it. In the past if

As mentioned in the article “Initial Questions to Ask About Outsourcing,” whenever a company is looking for ways to cut internal costs, they often look at employing an outsourcing strategy to meet this need. Before embarking on such an endeavor, key decision-makers must ask themselves a series of initial questions to understand their goals and

As more and more companies are beginning to look at ways to reduce internal costs and manage the level of onsite staff, the idea of outsourcing has become a more popular management strategy in today’s business world. We see many companies sending their customer service phone support offshore, the increased use of subcontractors and freelancers

Several years ago, with the growth of digital media, many declared that print delivery was dead. Ebooks, audiobooks, online content, e-learning, and podcasts were poised to replace traditional books, magazines, textbooks, workbooks, and other print products. Some “experts” even went so far as to predict that print products would be gone within the next decade

How many times have you started a reporting project, an analysis project, or any project, for that matter, only to discover the data you were planning to use is just not in the greatest shape? In this world of big data, bad data is becoming more and more common. As we all strive to be

With over 20 years of experience, Absolute Service, Inc. has provided a variety of services to the education, publishing, printing, and healthcare markets. Over the years, these markets have evolved and the communication needs for both have grown. As the target audiences have changed, what were once primarily print-centric deliveries now include a host of

One of the most costly and time-consuming tasks in publishing is the creation of high-end art. Whether it’s art for the education market or scientific art to be used in journals and books, publishers struggle to manage art budgets and find the right resources. While some may look at licensing images, this solution is far