Print Fight Club: Round One Recap And Replay
Last week, with the support of our friends at eLynxx Solutions, I launched #PrintFightClub with the topic “Will Print Management Services KILL In-House/Agency Buyers, Or Save Them?” with panelists Matthew Parker representing Print Procurement Specialists, Jim Fennell representing Print Management Services, and me, Deborah Corn, representing Agency/Marketing Print Buyers. I just listened to the replay […]
#UKvUSA: How Can Print Companies Get More Work From Their Customers? – A Buyers Perspective
Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. Matthew and I haven’t always seen eye to eye when it comes to Print Buying. He comes from the UK procurement world, and I come from the USA agency world. We used to argue about process, but over the years it has turned into a mutual respect. However, that doesn’t […]
#UKvUSA Three Questions Every Print Buyer Should Ask A Print Supplier
Welcome to round three of my blogging duel with Matthew Parker. TEAM USA is claiming victory for the last two rounds based upon your feedback, but TEAM UK is a formidable and knowledgeable opponent and I don’t expect the streak will last! Quickly – here are the rules: Each month Matthew and I formulate a […]
#UKvUSA What Should Printing Companies Sell?
In round one of my blogging duel with Matthew Parker… it’s fair to say #UKvUSA Whose Responsibility Is It To Educate Print Buyers? was won by TEAM USA! Going into round two I am equally as focused for the win, but with an opponent like Matthew representing the UK, it could easily swing his way this time – and every […]
#UKvUSA – Whose Responsibility Is It To Educate Print Buyers?
Matthew Parker and I haven’t always seen eye to eye when it comes to Print Buying. He comes from the UK “procurement” world, and I come from the USA “agency” world. I see his buying experience to be about numbers, and mine to be about a creative process. He has bought print in volumes I […]
[infographic] The Five Most Dangerous Creative Productivity Myths – BUSTED!
Our friends at AtTask have produced a series of cool infographics I’ll be sharing here and there. I started with this one because it’s something I am currently being challenged with – TIME MANAGEMENT! #4 in particular strikes a chord. I have to admit then when I worked in Ad Agencies project management tools and […]
New “Designed To Shine” Guide Spotlights Advantages of Printers and Converters Providing Metallic Effects
“Designed to Shine” is available for $39.99 through the ITW Foils web site – HOWEVER!!!!! We got in touch with Christine Takacs and ITW Foils is providing a 30% DISCOUNT TO THE PMC COMMUNITY!!! To get the guide for only $26.66 click here This is the press release… NEWBURYPORT, MA — ITW Foils, a global manufacturer […]
Print Producers Stressing You Out? Here Is A Good Reason Why…
If you work in Advertising or have Advertising Agencies as clients, you have probably seen and dealt with your fair share of “stressed out” maniacs. It really wasn’t a surprise to me that Advertising Account Executives made the top ten most stressful jobs list on the infographic below, and it’s definitely poignant stress level wise […]