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Answer the file on WhatsApp before the buyer sends it to another press.

Lead generation for a print shop is about the enquiry arriving with a design file, a quantity and a deadline, from WhatsApp, a directory or the counter. GullySales fixes the questions asked back, the quote that follows, and the record of which source is actually paying.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What lead generation means

Lead generation is the combined work of every channel that brings in a new enquiry, whether from search, adverts, referrals or a stall at an exhibition. GullySales runs these channels together and reports the number of enquiries each one produced, not the activity behind it.

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For printing businesses

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “Half the specification is missing from every enquiry”

    A message saying how much for 1000 leaves out paper, size, colours, finish and the date, and five messages later the buyer has ordered elsewhere.

  • “The IndiaMART inbox is a lead source only if someone opens it”

    Bulk buyers post requirements there and take the first reply, so an unchecked inbox is a subscription you are paying for and not using.

  • “A repeat account is a different kind of lead”

    An office reordering letterheads every quarter should never have to enquire again, and treating that reorder as a fresh lead is how it goes to another printer.

What we do

What we deliver for printing businesses.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A fixed set of questions for every enquiry

    Quantity, size, paper, colours, finish and the required date asked in one message, saved as a WhatsApp quick reply.

    Result: You can price the job on the first reply.

  2. Same-day quotes from stored rates

    Rate references for your common job types, so a quote leaves within shop hours without hunting for an old file.

    Result: The buyer has your price before a competitor visits.

  3. Directory enquiries on a routine

    A named person checking the IndiaMART and JustDial inboxes twice a day, with a reply template for bulk requirements and a note of what was quoted.

    Result: A bulk enquiry is answered the day it arrives.

  4. Proof approval kept with the job

    Every proof sent on WhatsApp with a written approval asked for, and the thread saved against the job number.

    Result: A later dispute is settled by the approval, not an argument.

  5. An enquiry log by source and job type

    Counter walk-ins, WhatsApp, directories and referrals logged separately, with the quote value and the outcome for each.

    Result: You can see which source brings orders worth printing.

How the result is measured

  • Enquiries generated
  • Cost per enquiry
  • Enquiries by source

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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Where enquiries come from

A print shop's jobs arrive as files, photos and reorders, and each needs the size, paper and deadline noted.

Walk-in with a pen drive or file
Record the job type, the size, quantity, paper and finish, and whether the file is print-ready. Note the deadline and the person who will approve the proof.
WhatsApp artwork
Check the file opens and the resolution is enough, and reply with what is missing. Log the message as the job's start, and keep the final approved file with it.
IndiaMART or directory enquiry
Note the product named, the quantity and the city. Reply with the details you need and the nearest standard size, and tag the directory to see which of them sends printable jobs.
Corporate purchase department
Log the company, the buyer, the items they reorder and how they are billed. Ask who approves artwork, and whether they need a purchase order and a delivery challan.
Wedding or event card
Record the event date, the number of cards and the paper chosen. Work back from the date, and note when the proof must be approved to meet it.
Label or packaging job
Write the product, the size, the material and the quantity per roll or sheet. Ask for the regulatory text from the customer, and keep their approval of it with the job.

Who it is for

This is written for these printing businesses.

  • Commercial offset printing businesses
  • Digital and quick-print shops
  • Packaging and label printing businesses
  • Large format and signage printers
  • Wedding and event stationery printers
  • Corporate stationery and print suppliers
  • Textile and garment printing businesses
  • Print-on-demand and personalised merchandise printers

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • You want a guaranteed Google ranking or a guaranteed number of leads. Nobody honest can promise either.
  • You need enquiries by next week and have nobody to answer them.
  • You want posts and reach reported, not enquiries and orders.

How it works

From your first message to the first report.

No open-ended retainer. Every step gives you something in writing.

  1. First

    Your brief

    You tell us what you need in a few short steps: your business, what you want, where enquiries come from and how they are handled.

  2. After the brief

    A conversation and a written scope

    We read it, then talk with whoever handles your enquiries. If you want our help, the scope, the fee and the reporting come in writing, and nothing starts before you have read them.

  3. Before work starts

    Baseline recorded

    Enquiries by source, reply time, conversion and cost per order, written down so every later report has an honest comparison.

  4. After the baseline

    The first fix goes live

    The fix we agreed to start with is put in place and measured against the baseline, whether that is reply time, a follow-up sequence, the page buyers land on or the handover between marketing and sales.

  5. As agreed

    Report against the baseline

    What moved, what did not, and what changes next, in plain words. How often you get it is set in writing before work starts.

  6. At renewal

    Renew on the numbers

    The term ends and you decide whether to continue from the results. The length is agreed in writing before anything starts.

How the lead generation work runs

  1. 1

    Understand your capacity

    We agree how many enquiries your sales team can actually handle well, so the system is not built to overwhelm it.

  2. 2

    Audit current sources

    We check what already brings in enquiries today, even informally, before adding anything new.

  3. 3

    Strategise the channel mix

    Content, search and paid channels are chosen based on where your buyers already look.

  4. 4

    Implement capture and follow-up

    Pages, forms and a follow-up process are built and connected end to end.

  5. 5

    Measure and optimise

    We track enquiry volume and quality and adjust the channel mix to match.

Why us

Why owners pick GullySales over an agency.

  • Marketing and sales, as one job

    Most agencies stop at the enquiry. We also fix what happens after it: the reply, the follow-up, the quote and the CRM.

  • The person on the first call does the work

    No account managers in between. You are never handed to someone you have not met.

  • A baseline before anything starts

    Your numbers are written down on day one, so every later report compares against something honest.

  • The fee in writing, split three ways

    Our time, your media spend and production on separate lines. You always see what goes to us.

  • No guarantees we cannot keep

    The term is agreed in writing and never a default twelve months. We never promise a ranking or a lead count, because nobody controls those.

  • One office, and we say so

    Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru. We work across India by call and WhatsApp and travel when a session needs to be in person.

#257, 3rd floor, Sri Nanjundeshwara Complex, Nagarbhavi 8th Block, Outer Ring Road. How we work.

Your brief

Tell us what you need, and we will read it before we call.

Eight short steps about your business, what you want and who decides. Most questions are a tap, and you can skip any you would rather answer on the call.

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FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Most enquiries ask only for a price. How do we handle that?
Send a range with the two or three specifications that change it, then ask for the date. A buyer with a real deadline answers, and one shopping for the cheapest rate stops replying. That tells you which to chase.
Should we quote before seeing the artwork?
Quote a range, not a final price. Ask for the file before confirming, because a design with a special finish or an odd size changes the number. Say so in the quote and the buyer will not feel misled later.
A customer sends artwork as a Word file or a phone screenshot. Is that a lead?
Yes, but mark the artwork as not ready. Say what is needed, such as a high-resolution file, and whether you charge for redrawing. Some customers send a screenshot, expecting a price, and you need to record that you replied.
A customer says print the same as last time. How do we log it?
Search the old job and link the enquiry to it. Confirm the size, paper, quantity and any change from last time. Do not reprint from memory. If the old file or proof cannot be found, treat the job as new.
Do we need to advertise?
Not for urgent jobs, which are won on a fast quote and visible samples. Ads help for a specific push, such as wedding invitations from October or a new packaging line.
Should we check the label text a food brand sends us?
Yes, before the plates are made. Point out a missing FSSAI licence number, net quantity or MRP, even though the brand is responsible for them. A reprint costs both of you, and the brand remembers the printer who caught it.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.

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