GRAPH EXPO 14 DELIVERS BIG DESPITE CHICAGO AIR TRAFFIC ISSUES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   October 22, 2014 GRAPH EXPO 14 DELIVERS BIG DESPITE CHICAGO AIR TRAFFIC ISSUES  Orders and Optimism Up From Last GRAPH EXPO      Reston, VA – It would have been hard for even the most tenacious of travelers to not be impacted by the significant challenges that the fire at the FAA facility in […]

A View Of GRAPH EXPO 14 From The Printerverse

This is third year I have had the privilege to work with GASC and create The PrinterverseTM, a GRAPH EXPO show floor feature, and it has its perks! The biggest reward in my opinion is being able to host the community in an open space and have real conversations with attendees and exhibitors, and an emerging group in […]

OMG! I Love Tradeshows!

by Chloe Mahendra-Fuji, Print Diva Hi! I’m Chloe, and I’m a Tradeshow addict. And I don’t need a program to change me. Here’s the thing. There is nothing like a tradeshow, any size or venue, to help recharge your ideas on business, communication options, and design ideas. It’s like being in a shopping mall! All […]

GPA Takes Substrates To New Heights At GRAPH EXPO 2014

Information provided by Lisa Lukonen Marketing Manager, GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago was a successful show! GPA experienced high levels of booth traffic from new contacts, current customers, and graphic designers, among others from the industry interested in GPA’s offerings. GPA saw a 58% increase in booth traffic from the last GRAPH […]

Eagle Systems Scores At GRAPH EXPO 2014

by Ellen Manning Vice President Marketing and Sales, Eagle Systems, Inc Eagle Systems exhibited at this year’s Graph Expo and was thrilled at the response from printers worldwide looking to add cold foil to their print and packaging. Many of those attending told our staff they came to the show specifically to see Eagle Systems’ […]

Captain SustainaBill Wants to Help You On International Print Day!

Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse! International Print Day is finally upon us and Wednesday October 8th is going to be an EPIC day of open knowledge sharing through social media around the world! To help get you started, I created the message below for you to download and attach in your email signature and share with your […]

Why You Should Be At GRAPH EXPO 14 This September

by Jonathan McGrew, edp Preparing for this year’s GRAPH EXPO got me thinking; in recent years trade shows have been challenged to grow—or at the very least stay the same size. Many shows have suffered the ill fate of declining attendance or, worse yet, shutting down completely. Shows like GRAPH EXPO and their management have […]

#UKvUSA Five Reasons Why Print Buyers Should Attend Industry Trade Shows

Welcome to round four of my blogging duel with Matthew Parker. TEAM USA is claiming victory for the last THREE rounds based upon your feedback – that’s a 3-0 record!!! TEAM UK is a formidable and knowledgeable opponent, and if he rallies support from his ginourmous fan base I will be singing a new tune (or buying him cake!) […]

Print To Trend The Planet Through Social Media And #IPD14!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye… the official countdown to International Print Day has begun and it’s time to start getting prepared! Here is a recap before we move on… The concept: On October 8, 2014, the global on-line print community will join forces and share information about print and integrated marketing through social media, […]

ASK ROCK: Picking The Right Legal Help When Selling Your Business

Dear Rock, My parents have relied on the legal guidance of a local attorney with their printing business. However, now that they’re considering selling the business, I’m worried that the lawyer won’t be able to handle the transaction. Any advice on how to proceed? ~Concerned in Connecticut Hey Concerned, It’s very difficult for a business […]

Yo! A Piece Of Paper Is NOT A Screen!

by Chloe Mahendra-Fuji, Print Diva It happened again today. I opened an InDesign file from a reputable agency and it’s wrong! The brief was that the creative had to include a dozen images, some graphic elements, three type faces and meet the content brief for an eight-page brochure. It wasn’t a big job. There was […]