Are Print Management Services Signaling the End for Print Buyers?

Podcasts From The Printerverse print media centr

As an in-house corporate print buyer, “Dee” has managed print spend budgets ranging from $15 million to $80 million for large ad agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Over the last decade, she has become increasingly concerned for the print industry and the talented print production professionals who lose their jobs as Print Management Services swoop […]

ASK ROCK: Is There A Secret To Hiring A Good Salesperson?

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

ASK ROCK: Redefining Retirement

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

ASK ROCK: When The Family Business Gets Personal

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

ASK ROCK: How Do I Know Which Growth Strategy To Pursue?

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

ASK ROCK: The Eternal Question That Confronts Printers: Growth Vs. Internal Operations

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for every business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you […]

ASK ROCK: How Can Printers Avoid A Cash-Trap?

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for every business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you […]

1/1 Interview with Rock LaManna, Executive Coach for the Printing Industry

I am fortunate to attend several industry events each year and even more so when I am able to participate in them. Such was the case this year at SGIA EXPO in Las Vegas where I presented a session titled “Understanding Todays Print Buyer.”  Speaking at events is awesome not only because you get to […]

International Freelancers Day 2011: FREE Online Conference Sept 23

I attended this online conference last year, and immediately registered for this one as soon as I received the invite today.  If you freelance in any way shape or form, I guarantee it’s worth checking out at least a few of the sessions if you cant watch them all.   International Freelancers Academy is hosting […]

The Case for Turning Around Print Media Companies

Image via Wikipedia The media and publishing industry — and print publishing in particular — doesn’t have to show up to its own funeral. There’s still opportunity to enable profitable, desirable businesses. We’re not suggesting that a recent uptick in advertising sales is a sign that publishers can go back to the old days of […]

Print's Voice '10 – Printing Industries of America's Legislative Conference – 111th Congress

Image via Wikipedia Print’s Voice ’10 Printing Industries of America’s Legislative Conference—111th Congress September 14–15, 2010 Washington, DC Print’s Voice ’10 is the printing and graphic communications industry “fly-in” event to advocate public policy on behalf of individual companies. It also serves to build industry relationships with federal lawmakers and key administration officials. The program includes political […]