PPB July 2019

(Spring) Cleaning Clients’ Warehouses Aside from its products and services, PrintGlobe offers a rather unique capability— managing clients’ inventory, warehousing and product shipments, which includes same-day shipping. A new offering, PrintGlobe’s purchase of a new headquarters building in January 2019, spanning 43,000 square feet of space, includes a climate-controlled warehouse, onsite fulfillment and order management staff. “Company stores have been most successful with customers who need widespread distribution, brand control and whoever wants to take advantage of volume pricing for their entire organization,” says Jamie Dickens, CAS, vice president of sales, who has been with the company since 2004. “They’re also great for culture, safety and award programs, and a great solution for companies who have a widespread workforce. Nonprofits find company stores valuable for creating simple- to-use fundraising campaigns, and savvy marketers use them to promote popup or flash sale events.” The new headquarters also includes an open concept graphic design studio, two glass-enclosed conference rooms and multiple open breakrooms, communal gathering spaces and a second story loft. And with a reputation for fun, PrintGlobe, of course, incorporated it into the new space. “We also have a full- size music stage, complete with stage lighting and special effects, which were immediately put to use by Dan's band—he plays bass in the cover band Blazin Kane—the night we moved into the space for a ‘housewarming party,’ attended by our team, neighbors and local supporters,” says Dickens. And speaking of fun, PrintGlobe does a host of activities to integrate its team. “PrintGlobe’s collaborative and team success culture has been a huge part of our identity, going all the way back to when our team had less than 10 associates. Now, it’s more important than ever that we celebrate every win as a team win,” she says. Every Tuesday is “Breakfast Taco Tuesday,” which Dickens describes as an “an easy way to show the love.” Monthly sales records are celebrated company- wide, usually with catered lunches from Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, and weekly sales goals earn Friday happy hour, where all teammembers— from the sales floor to the warehouses—gather to toast everyone’s hard work. Every year, PrintGlobe also gathers its departments together over a few weekends to produce a short film. “We’re talking green-screen special effects, help from award- winning makeup artists and some very legit costume rentals,” says Dickens. The film is premiered annually at a private movie theater during the company’s annual holiday party. “So far, we’ve produced a zombie movie, a Star Wars parody and a new take on the 1960’s Batman and Robin TV series.” Danielle Renda is associate editor of PPB. “PrintGlobe’s collaborative and teamsuccess culture has been a huge part of our identity, going all theway back to whenour team had less than 10 associates." —JamieDickens, CAS | JULY 2019 | 67 THINK