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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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Last updated 5 Oct 2026.

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.

  • Nobody opens the IndiaMART or WhatsApp inbox on a working day, so more enquiries would add to a pile that already goes cold.
  • The shop has no stored rates for common jobs, so each new enquiry would wait for the owner to price it by hand.

How it works

How the lead generation work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Understand your capacity

    We ask how many enquiries your team can answer well, who answers after hours, and what a good enquiry looks like. Without this, the system fills a funnel nobody is watching.

  2. 2

    Audit current sources

    We read your call log, WhatsApp chats, enquiry sheet and platform dashboards. The baseline is recorded: enquiries by source, reply time, conversion and cost per order.

  3. 3

    Strategise the channel mix

    Search and maps are chosen for people ready to buy, ads for people who are not yet looking, and content and referrals for trust.

  4. 4

    Implement capture and follow-up

    Pages, forms, tags, the lead record and the first-reply message are built and tested end to end. We submit test enquiries ourselves before any media money is spent.

  5. 5

    Measure and optimise

    Enquiries are traced to source and judged by what became orders, not by volume alone. Channels that fill the sheet with poor enquiries are cut back. How often you are reported to is agreed in writing.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 1, prospecting and lead generation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

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.
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.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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