ASK ROCK: How Can I Bring More Revenue To The Bottom Line?
Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for every 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 […]
1/1 Interview with Trevor Kirchner, Unisource Packaging Engineer And 3D Print Prototype Pioneer
While doing some research on 3D printing, I learned that Unisource Engineered Solutions was using this technology to create packaging and prototypes as a service! I had seen plenty of examples of 3D printing, but here was a “paper” company who invested in the machines and was using them to help customers and actually make […]
Meet Robert Hunt: Creator Of Awesome Industry App @PrintApply
As I often mention, one of the perks to having a website that’s dedicated to sharing cool things with our community is that cool things come along! Such is the case with Print Apply – an App for print professionals and graphic designers! I’ve had the App and have been sharing info about it for […]
Personalization Is About To Get Real Personal
Not too long ago I wrote a guest blog for Printing Impressions about the Trade Show Road Less Travelled and spoke about my experience attending the Xplor Conference for the first time, and why I keep going back. Having just returned from the 2013 event last week, my conviction that Xplor is a hidden gem […]
Who’s REALLY Consuming Print?
“In the last decade, while the digital marketing space has gotten noisier and considerably less effective, print has enjoyed a renaissance of increased conversion rates and marketing return on investment. Customers actually appreciate getting a nice postcard, well-designed catalogue, or personal thank you note in the mail today.” (via www.printisbig.com) A couple of years ago I […]
A Whole New Print: Is 3D Printing Coming To Your Local Print Shop?
By Ben Freund If you haven’t already heard, 3D printing is one of the hottest developing technologies coming to market. One of the biggest questions about it—for readers of PrintMediaCentr, especially—is how 3D printing will impact the traditional print industry. I’ll cover the argument in favor of 3D printing becoming a tool for traditional print […]
ASK ROCK: The Eternal Question That Confronts Printers: Growth Vs. Internal Operations
Welcome to ASK ROCK, a monthly advice column where industry expert Rock LaManna will answer your questions on topics such as: key financials for every 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 […]
7 Strange And Unconventional Printers That You Didn’t Know Existed
Just a cool share… enjoy! 7 Strange And Unconventional Printers That You Didn’t Know Existed by Matthew Wood What do you use a printer for? Printing documents, letters, invoices, timetables and photos, right? Well, in the majority of cases, that’s what conventional printers do. Whether it’s in an office environment or for home use, printers serve […]
Dscoop, Social Media and Barcelona
It’s not everyday that print industry veteran and twitter personality X offers to represent you at an event and blog for you. I do admit, I was wondering if I would be liable for any potential international incidents, but it seems he kept on his best behavior and no Dscoopers were “harmed” during his visit. […]
2012 web2awards Winners Announced!
Printing Industries of America and the Digital Printing Council Announce the 2012 web2awards Winners Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2012—Printing Industries of America and the Digital Printing Council are pleased to announce the 2012 web2awards winners. This is the only award of its kind that honors the best websites in the print/marketing service provider industry. web2awards winners agree that […]
Fujifilm Tests The 3D Printing Waters
This could be fun… and it seems if it works out 3D home printers would be the next step. George: “Honey, Astro hid the wrench again”… Jane: “Give me five minutes and I’ll print one for you” … Fujifilm tests the 3D printing waters By Noel McKeegan 3D printing is starting to surf a wave […]
Print Producers Stressing You Out? Here Is A Good Reason Why…
If you work in Advertising or have Advertising Agencies as clients, you have probably seen and dealt with your fair share of “stressed out” maniacs. It really wasn’t a surprise to me that Advertising Account Executives made the top ten most stressful jobs list on the infographic below, and it’s definitely poignant stress level wise […]