I Speak Print, Yes I Do! I Speak Print, How About You?
By Jonathan McGrew, edp In many ways Print still makes the world go round; if you consider all of the things we print today it is easy to see that it has its place and opportunities—even if the prediction of printing’s demise has been foretold for well over a decade. So I pose the challenge: […]
#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 […]
Fastbind USA to debut industry’s first PUR/EVA tabletop binder in US at #GRAPHEXPO 14
For More Information Contact: Doug Houser Phone: 954-357-1180 ext. 502 E-mail: dhouser@fastbindusa.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2014 Fastbind USA to debut industry’s first PUR/EVA tabletop binder in United States at GRAPH EXPO 14 Affordable and cost saving PUR/EVA tabletop binder will revolutionize commercial print and bindery capabilities Davie, FL – Fastbind has developed the […]
The Top Five Things We Think We Know About Social Media But Really Don’t
by Jeff Lewis, Group M Cross-Media Marketing and Public Relations Remember MySpace? It’s still around but it’s not even close to what it used to be. How about Orkut (recently shut down by Google)? Of course you don’t. What about Google+? Anyone using that? Even though Google is by far the most popular website ever […]
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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]
Tips For Shipping Materials To International Markets
by Marc Zazeela Marc Zazeela is a 20-year veteran of international mailing and shipping. He says, “My customers are my friends. They bring issues to me that challenge my imagination and my company’s capabilities. Together, we can discover a unique and creative approach to international logistics.” You can find him on Twitter at @MZazeela or on LinkedIn. So, […]
Keen Systems Announces Future Print Conference 2014
July 7, 2014, San Mateo, Calif. — Keen Systems, Inc., known for its award-winning web-to-print solution, has officially announced the Future Print Conference 2014, to occur September 5, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco. The conference brings together innovative leaders from print, online marketing, and social media to talk about where marketing is headed […]
Customer Service vs. Customer Experience
by Chris Echevarria Much to my chagrin, “due to technical difficulties”, I was unable to attend the PrintMediaCentr #printchat last month “Creating and Managing Customer Experiences.” Deborah sent me the link to the replay, and after looking over some of the conversation I saw that there are folks out of there that still wonder about the […]
ASK ROCK: How Can I Convince My Father To Retire From The Family Business?
Dear Rock, I’m in a tough spot. My father has been running our printing company for over 40 years. He’s done an incredible job building the business, but he’s in his upper seventies and retirement is inevitable. Dad doesn’t want to talk about it at all – and he’s not doing much to make sure […]
What Are The Keys To Your Performance? Part 2
by Kate Gansneder We’re going to jump right in to this one – if you’re a little lost, I recommend starting here. (<–last months blog on PMC) Now that I’ve identified what KPIs are, and the basics, we’re going to break it down a bit more so you understand what I’m tracking as a print […]