ASK ROCK: When The Family Business Gets Personal

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

When The World's Largest Camera Meets #HP Latex Technology

As a Print BUYERologistTM I spend a good amount of time speaking and writing about the importance of relationships between buyers and service providers. This project just may be the pinnacle example of that relationship, and it goes one further.   As explained in the video, the photographer and inventor of the camera Dennis Manarchy called […]

#PRINT13 WEBINAR: Hot Technology Highlights

It’s simply impossible during PRINT 13—with 603 top suppliers, 49 MUST SEE ’EMS, plus over 140 new worldwide introductions—to see every exhibitor’s demonstration of their hot new innovations in equipment, technology, software and related products at the show. BULLSEYE THE “BEST OF THE BEST” TECHNOLOGIES!This fast-paced Executive Summary session will present the “best of the […]

How To Write A Killer Customer Case Study [infographic]

Thanks to the fine people over at Daily Infographic for posting this. It’s pretty self explanatory – so only thing I am going to add is – Do you create case studies at your company? Has it helped with new business?

Are All Salespeople #CATFISH?

For anyone not up on pop culture, CATFISH was a film about a guy named Nev (pronounced Neeve) who believed he found true love on Facebook only to later find out she wasn’t all she claimed to be. At the end of the movie, we hear a story about how commercial fisherman sometimes place catfish […]

Winner of $5,000 @Fastbind Workstation Announced by #Print13

Attendees Explored New Photo Finish Pavilion and Vied for Chance to Win Complete Binding System Valued at $5,000       Reston, VA – PRINT 13 has announced David Thompson, Production Manager, American Color Imaging in Waterloo, Iowa, as the winner of the special show floor giveaway, a complete Case Express Workstation valued at $5,000, provided courtesy of […]

PRINT 13 Garners Upbeat Reviews

Graphic Communications Industry Event of the Year Draws Positive Feedback from Exhibitors and Attendees      Reston, VA – PRINT 13, together with first time co-located CPP EXPO, wrapped up its run at McCormick Place in Chicago on September 12, 2013 with a feeling of optimism for the future.      “Two common themes seemed to be repeated by […]

ASK ROCK: How Do I Know Which Growth Strategy To Pursue?

Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for business, and how it can lead to profitable organic growth, M&As, strategic alliances, succession plans, and exit strategies. He will also talk about leadership and present family business case studies. Do you have […]

This Labor Day Thank Canada and PRINT For Your Day Off!

I resurrect this post every year… enjoy! This 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 your day off. In what is now Toronto on March 25 1872, the Typographical Society (Printer’s Union) went on strike […]

Paper: The Original Communications Technology

With all the news about marketing technology patent trolls harassing the print industry, it occurred to me that there is at least one technology we use that cannot be litigated… 

PRINTNADO On It's Way To The Windy City!

The Intergalactic Alliance of The Printerverse is BIGGER and BETTER than ever this year and preparing to blow the roof off McCormick place! Check out our partners and catch one of our DAILY “Meet The Alliance” sessions designed to give you a quick overview of how each of these companies can help your business grow! […]