#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 […]

Ten Sure Signs You Are a Print Junkie!

  There have been many times in my career where the satisfaction of making the impossible, possible, has induced an overload of endorphins! Even if others didn’t say thank you, and ten more jobs were dropped on my desk without any acknowledgment of the miracle pulled off, I knew for that moment I was a […]

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 […]

A Super Idea To Save The Reputation Of Print And Paper

For many years the industry has provided a wealth of research, information and resources to address the perception surrounding the sustainability of print and paper. And while these organizations have done an amazing job educating us and helping us have intelligent conversations on the topic, for the most part we have collectively fallen short reaching […]

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 […]