The Sad Truth About Paper Options and the Paper Supply Chain
I AM MAD AS HELL AND I CANNOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.. and I am not alone! At a recent event I attended, a panel represented by 5 paper mills and 1 merchant heard from a vocal crowd of printers who were less than thrilled with the current state of the paper supply chain. I am […]
Project Peacock Rides into Dallas for One Night of Texas-Sized Printspiration for Print Customers and Printers on June 27th
The Printerverse – May 29, 2019 – Print Media Centr’s show-and-tell event, Project Peacock Print Fair, will be held at Brake and Clutch Warehouse in Dallas, Texas on June 27, continuing the mission to showcase the new possibilities for print marketing through innovative printing technology and techniques, in a unique and impactful setting. Following the success of the […]
Get Bullish On Print… or Get Out of The Way.
If you are a negative Nelson or Nancy, please skip this post. The time for hand-holding and putting on a smile to keep you optimistic about the industry is over. It’s your turn to get on board with the future of print, give back, elevate your game… or get out of the way. You have […]
2019 CMYK Manifesto: Invest in Your Audience
Greeting Citizens of The Printerverse and welcome to a New Year! My role as your Intergalactic Ambassador gives me a pretty unique vantage point since it allows me to be able to meet with, speak to and learn from so many of you out there each year. This annual post is my contribution to the […]
2018: A Year of Dividing and Conquering for Print
Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse! It’s almost time to close the books on 2018 which means it’s a perfect time to look back at some of the subjects that drove discussions in the Printerverse this year, and what we can learn from them moving forward. Be prepared, it’s not all pretty. Print Customers. I couldn’t […]
How to Measure Print Marketing Performance
The internet has certainly changed many aspects of our lives. We turn to it for entertainment, for news, to research products and vacations, and get directions of all types. But perhaps the biggest change is the impact it’s had on marketing. The internet brought the age of digital marketing with highly focused audiences, and immediate […]
Project Peacock Peeks: Applications with Canon Solutions America
See some of the print possibilities with inkjet presses from Canon Solutions America. Step up your print marketing game… Peacock Long and Prosper! *********************************** Connect with Canon Solutions America: http://csa.canon.com Request print samples from Canon Solutions America: http://samples.printmediacentr.com *********************************** Project Peacock is produced by Print Media Centr. Connect with the Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com Project Peacock Peeks […]
This Labor Day Thank Canada and the Print Industry For Your Day Off!
I resurrect this post every year so we never lose sight that print and the printing industry has significant impact on society – sometimes even bigger than we realize. On Labor Day, while you are grilling away and sipping on a nice cold refreshing cocktail, don’t forget to take a moment to thank Canada and PRINT for […]
Project Peacock Reaches New Heights Sharing Printspiration with Agencies and Brands in Boston and NYC
When Aetna knocks, most people would run to the door. But that wasn’t the case when Thomas Wynn, Head of Print Management at Aetna reached out to me. He requested Project Peacock come to his office and meet with his print production and creative teams. Project Peacock is a digital print show-and-tell I have been […]
Tales From The Trail: #ProjectPeacock Saddles Up for Digital Print in Austin, Texas
After successful meetings in 2017 with over 300 professional print buyers and creatives in NYC, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Project Peacock saddled up and launched our 2018 tour last week in Austin, Texas. Me and my Peacock partners Canon Solutions America, Domtar Paper, Scodix and Miralupa, had 3 fantastic days of visits sharing printspiration with […]
5 Reasons Why Printers Will NEVER Get Inside an Advertising Agency
Greetings Citizens of The Printerverse. It’s me… though today I’ve swapped-out my Intergalactic Ambassador antennae for my Print Buyerologist hat while I am writing this post. We are 41 days into 2018 and I have been keeping track of the meaningful vs. meaningless marketing material and “cold-call” emails from printers and suppliers that flood 4 […]
Print 17 and Label Expo Europe Provide Industry a Clear Path for Print Business Success
Fall tradeshow season is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere. This post is about two that I attended so far, and why I believe they should matter to you. PRINT 17 aka GRAPH EXPO in Chicago To start, I have it on good authority that the organizers of Print/Graph Expo are going to stop […]
