20 Questions With @HeidelbergUS HQ!
Greetings Citizens! I am honored to let you know that I have been invited to Heidelberg HQ in Atlanta to represent the Printerverse at a very cool event on January 29, 2014. I will be sharing the launch of a new product with all of you LIVE through the magic of social media! And after […]
43 Ways To Keep Your Print Fun And Funky From @FoldingFanatic!
2014 just started off with a HELL YEAH! Trish Witkowski, everyones FAVORITE Folding Fanatic, reached out to let me know about an AMAZING offer she has created. I will leave it to her to explain, but I have to remind the PRINTERS out there that stocking up on cool dielines and then sharing them with […]
Turn GIF's Into Cards Using Lenticular Printing At Gifpop!
Starting last year there was an explosion of creating and sharing animated GIF’s online. Recognizing the trend, and acknowledging that ONLY being able to share through digital media was limiting, Gifpop! was born as a way to bring this art form into the real world using Lenticular Printing! The system is simple – you upload […]
The CMKY Manifesto: Re-Think Print in 2014
I am declaring the following topics OVER and DONE WITH in 2014! Anything claiming or alluding to print being dead, dying, or in need of a health plan. Who thinks print is dead? LOOK AROUND! Go into a grocery store. Music didn’t die when they stopped producing 8-tracks, albums, and cassettes; only the delivery device has evolved. […]
The First-Ever 3D-Printed Book Cover Has Arrived
Ok, perhaps there IS a commercial use for PRINT and 3D Printers after all! Thanks to Gary Jones from PIA for sharing this in my LinkedIn Group! Check It Out: The First-Ever 3D-Printed Book Cover The limited edition of ‘On Such a Full Sea’ brings publishing into the future (or, rather, one possible future) By Lily Rothman @lilyrothman […]
Are You Pricing Print Without Including Value?
A commodity is defined as something that is bought and sold. Commoditizing is defined as rendering (a good or service) widely available and interchangeable with one provided by another company. As a print customer, those are two different things – if Printers want them to be. We all know how we got here. The economy […]
Continuous Improvement For Customer Experience
by Chris Echevarria Last month I addressed the fact that not every customer visit, engagement or contact will go smoothly. While you, your staff, and all the stakeholders involved, may like this to happen and bosses may think this is always possible, we’re dealing with human beings and circumstances that don’t always read from the same […]
Some Video Aids To Achieve Success On Your Lean Journey
By Terry Rayner Lean is incredibly simple; however, it requires passion and perseverance. If you are starting out on a lean journey I would suggest that you get your entire company together and tell then why you are implementing Lean and the benefits that Lean will bring. The web is a great place to find support […]
Profit is Paramount in Prognostications for Print
by Sandy Hubbard, Print Futurist There are new opportunities everywhere for printers. Diving into growth areas can be risky, though, so I recommend partnering with trusted experts or trade providers until it makes sense to pull services in house or buy new equipment Here are ideas for services to add in the new year: Printed […]
Lessons Learned From A 6th Grader
When was the last time you learned a new technology? I mean truly played with it and embraced it for all it was meant to be. Perhaps you recently upgraded to a new cell phone/smart phone/mobile device. Or your bank re-designed their portal and now you don’t know where to find your statement. Or perhaps […]
ASK ROCK: Redefining Retirement
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 […]
The 12 Days Of PRINTMAS 2013
Im a little late getting the holiday decorations out of the PMC blogging closet, but there is still enough time for a sing-a-long if you are so inclined! Make a video of this (or your own version) and send it over so we can share through our channels! Whatever you celebrate this holiday season, keep […]
