[VIDEO] Wine, Books and Beers
Learn how to enter the short-run bookmaking arena with panelists from: Fastbind USA http://fastbindusa.com • GPA Specialty Substrates http://askgpa.com • LumaPix http://lumapix.com – Hosted by Deborah Corn **HP Indigo had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend this panel. To learn how their presses can help you with book making, please visit http://hp.com/go/indigo
[VIDEO] Evolution/Revolution: The New Age of Industry Orgs and Associations
This Graph Expo panel focuses on how the industry orgs and associations are helping the print community adapt to the electronic world, and provide insight into their visions for the future of print, and their members. Panelists: Ralph Nappi, President, The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES http://npes.org); Michael Makin, CEO, Printing Industries of […]
[VIDEO] Zooming In: Bringing The Value of Digital Print Into Focus
This Graph Expo panel focuses on sharing the amazing and creative marketing that can be achieved with Digital Print through customer success stories. This video had a connection glitch at the end, so it cuts off about 40 secs before the session finished – Sorry! Panelists: http://usa.canon.com • http://www.askgpa.com • http://www.scodix.com • http://xerox.com/production • http://pitneybowes.com – Hosted by Deborah […]
Print Media Centr Announces Line Up Of FREE Expert Panel Presentations And Special Events At Graph Expo 2015
Print Media Centr (PMC) announces a robust line up of expert panel presentations and special events that will take place in The Printerverse™ (booth 3867) at GRAPH EXPO 15, and co-located CPP EXPO, coming September 13-16 to Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Printerverse is a highly interactive 2,500 square foot show floor feature providing “Printspiration, Information […]
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. Twyla Cummings, Senior Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate Executive Board Advisor, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology, conduct some industry research. Last time the focus was on a Comparative Study for Women in Graphic Communication, […]
Who Is Buying All This Print Anyway?
by Jonathan Malone-McGrew, EDP For anyone that knows the McGrew name, it comes as no surprise when I tell them that I am in the print industry. As some of you may know, I spent my formative years growing up inside a print software development company that quickly made a name for itself with quality […]
#PrintSales Training Part 4: Eyeing The Prize!
If you are just tuning in… I (Deborah Corn) am currently in “sales” bootcamp with my personal drill instructor Kelly Mallozzi. Kelly has agreed to use my journey as the example, and create a blog series for PMC called #PrintSales Training. Since this is what she does for a living, and very successfully, consider yourselves […]
#PrintSales Training Part 2: Making A Service Menu
To kick off our training sessions I asked you to fill in the blanks for “Who is Deb Corn and what does she do?” My name is Deborah Corn and I am really good at creating connections and community building. Companies that need to expand awareness and generate buzz for their products, services and events will […]
Kelly Mallozzi From Success In Print On Why Sales Is Dead, But Telling Stories Isn’t
Two years ago I undertook what I thought would be a simple task of finding partners to work with me/PMC for Graphics Of The Americas. I documented my monumental failure in a blog titled “Coffee Is for Closers” on Printing Impressions. In the sea of comments, some supporting my bravery for being so candid, some sharing […]
ASK ROCK: Picking The Right Legal Help When Selling Your Business
Dear Rock, My parents have relied on the legal guidance of a local attorney with their printing business. However, now that they’re considering selling the business, I’m worried that the lawyer won’t be able to handle the transaction. Any advice on how to proceed? ~Concerned in Connecticut Hey Concerned, It’s very difficult for a business […]
ASK ROCK: Breaking The Old Print Business Model
Dear Rock, Major frustration. My father runs our printing business, and while I love him and respect him for all he’s done for us, he doesn’t seem to realize that he’s missing out on some big opportunities. We are not embracing technological advancements, and our revenues are slipping. How do I convince him to either […]
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, Graduate Executive Board Advisor, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology round up some participation in a study aimed at determining how women are positioned in our industry today, compared to […]