Print Buyers Beware: where has all the printer’s paper gone?
The long and the short of printers paper shortages. In case you haven’t been affected by it yet, printers paper is in short supply. This troublesome fact is good to…
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Corporate printing and those who buy it
The transformation of corporate printing Even though the corporate printing landscape has changed greatly over the years, buying print is still an important business function. What does the job entail?…
Digital print has sure grown up
Digital print has changed. Once the stepchild of offset printing, turned to only for quickie short-run jobs, today it offers a slew of capabilities that meet and at times exceed…
Why printing companies are adopting G7
G7 as it relates to printing companies and buyers A few years ago, I wrote a Newsletter called “Why G7 matters when shopping for commercial printing services” on the important…
Media buying in today’s complex world of integration
Media buying isn’t what it used to be It wasn’t that long ago that there weren’t many media buying choices. There were print, broadcast, direct mail and outdoor. Today, there are…
Business travel is flying high
According to the Global Business Travel Association, business travel volume is expected to increase over the next two years. This prediction is based on the fact that the U.S. economy…
Event planning doesn’t have to be maddening
Event planning is maddening, but help is on the way If you are event planning, did you know that ‘Event Coordinator’ was recently ranked as one of the most stressful jobs…
Questions about direct mail marketing persist
Direct mail marketing has been around for 150 years. Direct mail marketing has has been around a long time, but it has evolved. You do things differently today compared to…
5 tips on digital print design when you need digital printing
Digital print design needs are different Both offset and digital printing give you a quality finished product. So why should you choose one over the other? You don’t, if it is…
Printed catalogs are back with a vengeance!
If you are under the impression that printed catalogs are dead and gone, you are incorrect. Printed catalogs are still alive and kicking. I know it is somewhat hard to…
A direct mail campaign can be quite effective
A direct mail campaign for inexpensive targeting A direct mail campaign is an effective tool for many small businesses for two reasons. It is a great way to target an…
Commercial print solutions moving at the speed of light
Among the many commercial print solutions raising the bar today are high-speed inkjet printers. Before you automatically think of the inkjet printer on your desktop or in the office where…