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Being a Better You is a Marketing Advantage
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Ok people I can see that you can see that I am fired up right now, and with good reason. I just spent all day recently...
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We’ve all probably had one or more. Some of us have probably even been one at one or more points in our careers. You...
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Deborah spoke to Larry Vaughn, Strategic Account Executive at Thomas Printworks and one of the founders of Dscoop, at...
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Deborah spoke to Vanecia Carr, Director of Customer and Brand Marketing at Domtar, about the importance of building a...
Inspiring Transformation and a World Of Growth with Shuchi Sarkar, Global Marketing, HP
Deborah sat down with Shuchi Sarkar, Global Marketing Head, Graphic Solutions Business at HP, at Dscoop to record this...
5 Ways to Help Attract and Keep Women in Print – Starting with You!
Happy Women’s History Month… and more relevant for our purposes here, Women’s Print HERstory Month!...
Dear Men: How to Be a True Ally to a Woman at Work
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One of the main focal points of Print’18, held 2 weeks ago in Chicago, was THE NEXT GENERATION. Much energy and...
Happy/Lucky/Successful: Devote Yourself to a Happy Career and You Cannot Fail
I am re-visiting a book that changed my life when I first read it 5 years ago and it is once again making my life...
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For Sales and Career Success Try An Optimists’ Mantra
Scarcity: A noun meaning the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. Abundance: A noun meaning a very...
[VIDEO] Obi Wan-a Job: The Workforce Awakens
This panel focuses on helping printers and Graphic Communications programs understand the current/future workforce...
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Almost a year ago to the day, the Citizens of The Printerverse were called upon to lend their voices to this important...
Is There Diversity in the Graphic Communication Industry?
Ladies and Gents of Print, Citizens of The Printerverse!! Once again it is our distinct honor to be able to help Dr....
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...
Creating Value And Opportunity For Graphic Design in 2015
By Roberto Blake It’s 2015, and the landscape of graphic design has changed dramatically from how it was even a decade...
Full Comparative Study Results For Women in Graphic Communication Are In!
In November of 2011 I set off on a mission to help Dr. Twyla J. Cummings, Senior Associate Dean and Professor,...
Is Taking Work From HELL To HELL YEAH Really Possible?
With some dramatic accompaniment courtesy of Mother Nature, the thunder claps and lightning flashes outside my window...
To Print and Deceive? Business Cards, Branding, and Credibility
Image Source (Note: image modified to include text) The other day I read an article on Fast Company about Chris Sacca,...
[infographic] Facts About Graphic Design Careers
I saw this infographic and thought it was worth sharing, but then noticed there was no information regarding when this...
Xerox CEO Offers Some Unusual Advice For Women
I dont usually do editorials, but in this case I couldn't help myself. I came across an article today from the March...
Design And Print Production Salary Reports
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2011 Women in Graphic Communication Research Study Results are IN!
Back in November of 2011 I received a request to help Dr. Twyla J. Cummings, Associate Dean and Professor, College of...
Using BEER As An Employee Incentive – WORKS!
You gotta love the Brazilians. They can make ANYTHING a party, even filling out out time sheets!
How Recruiters See Your Resume
Ive read hundreds of resumes throughout my career and I certainly have spent more than 6 seconds on each. I understand...
Your Life's Work: Printing – a 1947 Vocational Guidance Film
This is pretty informative and in many ways still relevant 65 years later.
Looking for work or new customers? PMC wants to help!
Sometimes it isn't about what you know, but who you know to open doors presently unavailable to you... and PMC wants...
Women of Print – RIT Needs OUR Help!
I received a request from a grad student at RIT to help spread the word on a survey being conducted regarding the...
Seven Smart Ways to Get More Repeat Business
Ed Gandia is a founding partner of International Freelancers Academy and co-author of the bestselling and...
Copywriter Uses Viral Video To Find Work
As someone who has reviewed hundred's of resume's, I am really loving the creativity that multichannel media is...
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...
Infographic: Spice up your resume
Well the summer and wearing white is officially over - so it's time to get back to business, dust off your resume and...
How to Get Ahead in Advertising – For Women
By: Abbey Klaassen Life balance is a false goal. There are double standards around the world for women and men. And...
More Jobs For Creatives
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Alessandra Lariu Fosters 'Evolved Collaborations'
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Mandatory Paid Time Off Around The Globe
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QR CODE Content-rich Resume!
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Now on PMC: Events, White Papers & Jobs
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Digital Ad Firms Expand Staff As Market Resumes Growth
Despite continued difficulties in the wider employment market, companies in the digital advertising sphere are...
Finding a job with foursquare Scrabble
A recent university grad from London has taken a creative approach to finding a job in the advertising industry — ...
Facebook COO: Why we have too few Women Leaders
Women are woefully underrepresented in America's boardrooms -- but often they don't do themselves any favors, says...
U.S. ad spending to pass $150 billion mark this year
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8 Ways to Network During the Holidays to Find a Job
The holidays bring plenty of parties, family gatherings and work functions. That makes the final weeks of the year the...
HOW's 2010 Design Salary Report
Over the past 2 years, news about the economy has been dicey at best, so it doesn't come as a shock that some of that...
International Freelancers Academy website launched
From release: Hi, it's Ed Gandia and Pete Savage here with a major announcement... We're excited (and we think you...
Finalists in PMC's "WIN A CAREER COACH CONTEST" announced
Congratulations to our Final Five! To vote for your favorite response to "What is Success" please click here and click...
1/1: Interview with Career Coach Beryl Greenberg
Hi Beryl and thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions for us and for participating as the "prize" in...
PrintMediaCentr Presents: Win a Career Coach Contest
Inspiration sometimes comes from the strangest places, and I owe my latest to Donald Trump and his TV show The...
Hiring Plans Show Signs That the Worst May Be Over
From the responses of small business owners in the latest American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor Survey, things...
4 Digital Alternatives to Traditional Resumes
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30 Best Places to Work in Marketing & Media 2010
The recession of the past few years has forced great challenges upon the employed and unemployed alike in the media,...
Guide to Marketing/Advertising Careers
For every store window you browse, Web site banner you click on, or TV commercial you watch, there's someone behind...
1/1: Interview with Ed Gandia, Author and Co-Founder of TheWeathyFreelancer.com
Hi Ed and thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. You are someone that I met through LinkedIn,...
Best Paying Cities for Graphic Designers
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Advertising and Branding Career Advice from Marcel Knobel
Marcel Knobil, founder of...
1/1: Interview with Brian Regan, President of Semper International
Hi Brian and thanks so much for taking the time to respond to a few questions. DC: First off… WHO is Brain Regan and...
Dealing With Employees Who Are Social Media Celebrities
One of the big promises of social media is that literally anyone can become a celebrity now because of cheap and easy...
How to Identify Industries That Are Hiring
Image via Wikipedia If the economy has affected your employment prospects, consider applying your skills in a new...
PIA Webinar – The Changed Recruitment Landscape
The Changed Recruitment Landscape August 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST FREE for Printing Industries of America Members / $99...
An 11-Step Guide to Finding Your Next Employer
This is the first of a multi-part blog series that I hope will bring a bit of clarity to one of the most confusing...
Three Off-the-beaten Path Graphic Design Careers
According to The Princeton Review, nearly 25,000 people try to enter the field of graphic design each year. But only...
5 Tips for Job Seekers on Corporate Social Networks
There’s a lot of talk these days about using social networks as job search tools as well as sources for recruiters and...
A Highly Effective Money-Management System for Freelancers and Solo Professionals
The topic of money played a big role in our book The Wealthy Freelancer. But our money discussions centered on how to...
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