Pat Conroy and the e-book future
Pat Conroy says he knows so little about e-books that he didn’t realize his work could be downloaded until a fan showed him during a recent promotional tour. “I was at a signing in Georgia, and a guy came up to me with a Kindle and he pressed a button and there it was, my […]
1/1: Interview with D. Eadward Tree, Chief Arborist at Dead Tree Edition
Mr. Tree… Thank you for talking the time to answer a few questions. Im excited to see if I will be able to remove a few layers of bark and reveal the man behind the tree… DC: So, this is what we know. You allegedly live in Hawaii. By day, you hold a “regular” job in publishing, and […]
SaaS: As the Cloud Shapes B2B, B2B Shapes the Cloud
As more services, applications, and data are developed for — and delivered via — cloud models, how do business-to-business (B2B) commerce and procurement adapt? Or, perhaps we have the cart in front of the horse. Are the new requirements and expectations of modern, global business processes, in fact, driving the demand for IT solutions that […]
3 Trends That Will Shape CRM Evolution in the Year to Come
Many businesses are reluctant to take the social CRM leap without the ability to measure its impact on their revenues and ROI. This hesitancy is giving the analytics side of the equation a chance to catch up. It doesn’t hurt that some of the significant voices in the space are strongly advocating the development of […]
Media Companies Try Getting Social With Tumblr
By now, plenty of traditional media companies have hopped on the social media bandwagon, pumping out news updates on Facebook and Twitter. But do those companies have the time and resources to work yet another Web outlet into their daily routine? Mark Coatney certainly hopes so. Mr. Coatney, a 43-year-old journalist, is the latest hire at […]
'New York Times' Bans the Word 'Tweet'
Phil Corbett, the latest standards editor at the Times (maybe the greatest job in the world?), has issued a proclamation! Yesterday, the following memo went out, asking writers to abstain from the invented past-tense and other weird iterations of the magical noun-verb “Twitter.” His case isn’t terrible, actually—and he offers this terrifying vision: “Someday, ‘tweet’ […]
Printing Industries Teams Up to Block Postal Hikes
The Affordable Mail Alliance (AMA) has called on the Postal Regulatory Commission to dismiss the Postal Service’s rate hike proposal filed on July 6, 2010. AMA’s motion argues that the rate hike violates the cost controls Congress put into law to protect consumers and that the Postal Service needs to cut costs and modernize rather […]
Online advertising has turned into a good-news story for newspapers. Will it have legs?
Several newspaper publishers have reported solid growth in digital advertising revenue for the second quarter in recent days, helping offset continuing declines in print advertising. The New York Times, for instance, reported 21% growth in digital-ad revenue against a 6% drop in print advertising, keeping total advertising “roughly flat” with the year-earlier quarter. Digital now […]
The Top International Ink Companies
Some Signs of Improvement After a Challenging Year For the vast majority of leading global ink manufacturers, the past fiscal year was difficult. A quick look at our annual Top International Ink Companies Report shows that most of the top 15 global ink companies faced declining sales, as the global recession and the changing nature […]
Industry Awards Create Buzz for Your Business
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, there are an estimated 29.6 million small businesses in the United States. The question is, what can be done to help cash-strapped businesses stand out from the crowd? One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways for you to stand out from your competitors is […]
Neenah Paper is the Newest Member of The Print Council
Neenah Paper has announced that it is the newest member of The Print Council, a voluntary business development alliance dedicated to promoting the greater use of print media. As a member, Neenah Paper will work with other paper and graphic arts industry leaders in helping develop, maintain and expand the market for printed materials. In addition, […]
Green Printing Bill Unveiled – And Sure To Be Controversial
A proposed U.S. tax credit for “green” printing that was unveiled this week could lead to some interesting arguments among environmentalists, printers, paper mills, and print-buying organizations. As Dead Tree Edition reported last month in Federal Subsidy For Green Printing To Be Proposed, Print Buyers Online revealed the proposed legislation at a conference this week […]
