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How to Produce (and Distribute) a Successful White Paper (Part II)
Mail Print Blog9 May 2013 | 9:09 amIn How to Produce a Successful White Paper (Part I) you learned about the three types of white papers, how to launch a white paper like a new product launch and how the tone should be educational so as to position your company as a thought leader. In this follow-up blog, you’ll learn the pros and cons of gating your white papers behind a registration form rather than open access, your syndication options and if an ebook is the new white paper. Pros and Cons of Gating Your Content According to David Meerman Scott, author of The New Rule of Marketing & PR, there are two marketing camps… -
Facebook Partner Categories – A Threat to Print Marketing
M-bossed Print Media Blog24 Apr 2013 | 3:00 amFacebook Partner Categories – A Threat to Print Marketing is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Facebook knows a lot about what its users do within the walls of Facebook. The company can easily track your associations (friends), things you like, brands you mention, and more. Go outside of the Facebook ecosystem, however, and the company knows little about your behavior. That is until now. Facebook announced on April 10th a new option for marketers to more specifically target users on Facebook called Partner Categories. Buyers of Facebook ads… -
Hess Print Solutions Announces Plan for Sale to Bang Printing
Printing Impressions News22 May 2013 | 11:34 amBRIMFIELD, OH—May 22, 2013—Hess Print Solutions and its subsidiaries (HPS), a provider of accountable print performance solutions and other value-added services for catalogs, books, publications and educational printed products,... -
Physical is the advantage, not mobile
M-bossed Print Media Blog26 Apr 2013 | 3:00 amPhysical is the advantage, not mobile is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Wendy Bergh, the vice president at Walmart Global eCommerce, discussed Wal-mart’s mobile strategy during a panel at the recent ad:tech conference. There strategy is to have the ability for their customers to engage with Wal-mart anytime from anywhere. Wal-mart accomplishes this by supporting the customer through each step of AIDA. Customers can use either mobile apps for iOS and Android or research product information or pricing on Wal-mart’s mobile optimized…
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MTL Print Announces First U.S. Install of NURStar 305D Wide Format Digital Flatbed
22 May 2013 | 5:05 pmParallax Digital adds new 5x10 version of the high speed, high performance NURStar to its line-up, which already includes the flagship NURStar 304D ATLANTA – MTL Print today announces the first U.S. installation of the new NURStar 305D Wide Format Digital Flatbed system - the larger format machine that premiered at ISA in Las Vegas last month - at Parallax Digital. Parallax adds the new technology after much success with the NURStar 304D, installed there over two years ago. &n -
Toray Waterless Technology Gives Newspapers an Edge
22 May 2013 | 5:05 pmEuropean publications Trouw and De Tijd receive prestigious awards at European Newspaper Conference Neu-Isenburg/Frankfurt, Germany – ‘A fresh look with high quality story telling illustrations’ was the way judges of Europe’s National Newspaper of the Year Awards of Excellence described winners Trouw and De Tijd. Trouw, a Dutch newspaper, and De Tijd, a Belgian business journal, were both recognized in the National Daily Newspaper of the Year category during -
Hess Print Solutions Announces Plan for Sale to Bang Printing
22 May 2013 | 5:05 pmBrimfield, OH – Hess Print Solutions and its subsidiaries (HPS), a provider of accountable print performance solutions and other value-added services for catalogs, books, publications and educational printed products, announced today that HPS has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of Bang Printing. The decision to sell to Bang Printing followed an extensive process of reviewing various strategic opportunities for HPS that was aimed at en -
Pitney Bowes to Host 2013 Document Messaging Technologies Client Summit
22 May 2013 | 5:05 pm12th Annual Gathering to Take Place June 4-6 STAMFORD, Conn. - Pitney Bowes Inc. today announced it is hosting its 12th annual Document Messaging Technologies client event on June 4-6, 2013, at its Global Technology Center in Danbury and Customer Innovation Center in Shelton, Connecticut. The event will bring together top industry leaders for insightful sessions and solutions tours that can help enterprise mailers, third-party service providers and marketing organizations -
Documenting the Value of Paper (Digital Nirvana)
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MDC Partners Expands Global Footprint with China Offerings
23 May 2013 | 7:09 pm"MDC is designed to nimbly and efficiently support the ambitions of our clients, driving innovation wherever they aim to grow their businesses," said represents a significant opportunity for global marketers, and we have seen great demand in the market for the exceptional talent and transformational approach to business our agencies offer. -
Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results and Announces Dividend
23 May 2013 | 2:55 pmMentor Graphics Corporation today announced financial results for the company's fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2013. -
Girl killed in Oklahoma tornado has Wisconsin ties
23 May 2013 | 10:45 amNine-year-old Sydney Angle was among the children who died on Monday, after a twister ripped through their elementary school in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. -
Quad/Graphics workers lose homes in Oklahoma tornado
23 May 2013 | 9:45 amQuad/Graphics workers and plant operations in Oklahoma City have been affected by this week's massive tornado in Moore. -
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Benchmark Co.
23 May 2013 | 5:35 am's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Benchmark Co.
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Association calls on industry to back Future Print - ProPrint
23 May 2013 | 8:03 pmAssociation calls on industry to back Future PrintProPrintThe Printing Industries Association of Australia and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union see PacPrint as the ideal platform to launch Future Print, their joint initiative to promote printing industry apprenticeships. Joan Grace, PIAA general -
Postal union ballots members on DSA boycott - printweek.com
22 May 2013 | 5:27 amPostal union ballots members on DSA boycottprintweek.comThe consultative ballot deals with the complex issues facing our members and the postal industry. We're asking postal workers to support the union or allow Royal Mail a free hand to determine their future – there is no fence to sit on," said CWU deputy -
Oriam Green to supply Bee-Lite board - printweek.com
22 May 2013 | 3:27 amOriam Green to supply Bee-Lite boardprintweek.comChannel Navigation. Pre-media · Digital · Post-press · Presses · Print Buying · Paper · Consumables · Business · Environment · Design · Wide-Format · World News. Oriam Green to supply Bee-Lite board. By Jenny Roper Wednesday, 22 May 2013. Belgian -
Just Press Print: the New Industrial Age - CNBC.com
21 May 2013 | 8:25 amJust Press Print: the New Industrial AgeCNBC.comThree-dimensional printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been around since the late 1980s and has produced some exciting advances. Companies in the industry have printed aerospace parts, industrial manufacturing equipment, and even -
Atlas Group raises bar in luxury print for region's hospitality industry - AME Info (press release)
21 May 2013 | 6:04 amAtlas Group raises bar in luxury print for region's hospitality industryAME Info (press release)"A high level printing company needs to ensure that quality remains consistent throughout the entire print and production process - the materials used, correct finishes applied and the overall presentation are critical for achieving the desired and more »
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Top Mid-East converter adds Gallus ECS 340
22 May 2013 | 10:00 pmKimoha Entrepreneurs, located south of Dubai, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with its third Gallus press. -
Rotocontrol to move German headquarters
22 May 2013 | 10:00 pmLocated near Hamburg, the new location will provide additional office and manufacturing space. -
Pantec GS Systems names IPT US agent
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Steve Label adds Colordyne digital printing system
21 May 2013 | 10:00 pmThe Colordyne 1600PC digital printing system features near-perfect registration and smoother gradations without grain or hard lines. -
Wausau Coated to expand in Australia
21 May 2013 | 10:00 pmA new facility will provide shorter lead times and reduced costs for label converters in Australia and New Zealand.
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Ruco adds opaque white ink to portfolio
23 May 2013 | 12:00 amInk manufacturer Ruco has launched a new opaque white product intended for use in combination printing processes. -
Durst appoints Christoph Gamper as new CEO
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Rotocontrol moving headquarters to facilitate growth
23 May 2013 | 12:00 amRotocontrol is moving to new headquarters in the coming weeks as it looks to handle increased demand for its finishing equipment. -
IST Metz to host UV Days 2013
23 May 2013 | 12:00 amDrying and curing specialist IST Metz will stage its sixth UV Days event on June 17-20, focusing on multi-functionality and sense perception. -
Esko honors Artios founder
22 May 2013 | 12:00 amEsko has celebrated the career of Simon James at the recent EskoWorld 2013 user conference, where the founder of the ArtiosCAD software was given a standing ovation by attendees at the conference’ opening session.
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18 May 2013 | 5:04 am
18 May 2013 | 5:04 amIdag drabbas allt fler av olika hjärt- och kärlrelaterade sjukdomar såsom stroke och infarkter, diabetes och cancer. Ofta inleds dessa sjukdomstillstånd av någon form av infektion. Mer specifikt har det bildats fria radikaler som har medfört att cellerna har attackerats. Fria radikaler uppkommer genom exempelvis stress, strålning och tobaksrök. När fria radikaler bildas kan bakterier och virus leta sig in i celler och åstadkomma förändringar, som i värsta fall till cancer. Genom att tillföra antioxidanter kan dessa destruktiva förlopp hindras. Antioxidanter gör oss… -
Internetlån
15 May 2013 | 6:37 amDå man tidigare behövde gå till banken för att ansöka om ett lån har detta ändrats under de senaste åren. Det har blivit allt vanligare att sköta olika saker via internet, och nuförtiden går det även att ansöka om ett lån genom internet, genom att fylla i en låneansökan på bankens eller låneinstitutets hemsida. Då man pratar om internetlån menar man för det mesta mindre lånebelopp som även går under namnet snabblån. För det mesta är storleken på internetlån av den här typen 500 till 5000 kronor, och man kan enkelt ansöka om ett sådant lån genom att fylla i en… -
Låneansökan
15 May 2013 | 5:58 amDet har aldrig tidigare varit så lätt som det är idag att skicka in en låneansökan. Då man förut måste boka tid, köa i banken och fylla i en massa formulär kan man nu snabbt och smidigt fylla i och skicka in en låneansökan genom bankens hemsida på nätet. Man behöver inte anpassa sig till krångliga öppettider utan man kan göra en låneansökan när och var det passar en själv bäst, så länge som man är uppkopplad till internet. Gör man en lånenansökan genom internet brukar man också ofta få svar väldigt snabbt. En del låneinstitut och banker ger service även på… -
Mötesbokning med hjälp av Bisfront
13 May 2013 | 5:18 amTror du att mötesbokning kan hjälpa dig att finna nya kunder, nå ut med en ny produkt eller tjänst eller kanske etablera er på en ny marknad? Det tror vi på Bisfront att vi kan och i denna text ska vi kortfattat förklara hur det går till när ni väljer oss som leverantör! Vi börjar först och främst med att sätta oss in i ert företag och den tjänst eller produkt ni erbjuder. Sen vill vi ta del av vilka era drömkunder är för att kunna identifiera er målgrupp. Efter det börjar vi söka fram bolag efter komplexa parametrar så som till exempel gjorda… -
HRM Solutions kan erbjuda en rad attraktiva tjänster.
3 May 2013 | 5:39 amVid olika tillfällen har företag och andra organisationer behov av extern HR expertis. Vi på HRM Solutions kan erbjuda en rad attraktiva tjänster. För mer information om hur vi arbetar och vilka vi är, gå in på hrm solutions.se Här beskriver vi vår vision och vad vad vi kan göra för att stärka våra kunders konkurrenskraft. Om du har frågor eller funderingar kring vår verksamhet, tveka i så fall inte att kontakta oss. Vi nås på telefonnnummer +46 722 216 750 eller per email, info@hrmsolutions.se. Våra medarbetare har en gedigen erfarenhet av projektledning och…
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Vintage Tech 'Firsts', Including Apple 1, Up For Auction
23 May 2013 | 10:15 amA treasure trove of rarities, oddities and tech "firsts" has been brought together—including an experimental 17th century mechanical calculator, a hundred-year-old telephone and an incredibly rare, headline-grabbing Apple 1 computer—to... -
E Ink Shows Off Spectra Three-color Electronic Paper Displays
23 May 2013 | 8:49 amE Ink has demonstrated Spectra, a new type of display that adds a third color to the company's grayscale electronic paper found in e-readers such as the Kindle. The current Spectra screens feature black, white, and red "microcups" that move to... -
Hess Print Solutions Announces Plan for Sale to Bang Printing
22 May 2013 | 11:34 amBRIMFIELD, OH—May 22, 2013—Hess Print Solutions and its subsidiaries (HPS), a provider of accountable print performance solutions and other value-added services for catalogs, books, publications and educational printed products,... -
Pitney Bowes to Host 2013 Document Messaging Technologies Client Summit
22 May 2013 | 11:21 amDANBURY CT—May 22, 2013—Pitney Bowes today announced it is hosting its 12th annual Document Messaging Technologies client event on June 4-6, 2013, at its Global Technology Center in Danbury, CT and Customer Innovation Center in... -
Xerox Combats Counterfeit Supplies, Parts; Offers Ways to Validate Authenticity
22 May 2013 | 10:59 amNORWALK, CT—May 22, 2013—Continuing efforts to protect customers from counterfeit consumables and products, Xerox recently conducted raids in China and Dubai and introduced a new program to help detect imitations. The raids...
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CD102s 6+lylx when was anilux introduced
23 May 2013 | 9:29 pmhi...so we are kinda new to the UV section ...and our press is going for CD102s +lylx machine built in 1994...we want to start off with a older machine and then gradually want to go for better machine....i had a question .... whats the possibility of a 1994 CD having anilux rollers? our job requires anilux rollers ....i have attached a picture of the machine....but not sure if this will have what we are looking for . Attached Images 01_43955_CD102SLYLX.JPG (138.1 KB) -
Plate wearing and paperdust on plate
23 May 2013 | 10:11 amWe have a problem with plate wearing. The plates is worn out after 10.000 copies. We have checked the foundation and its good roller settings is good too. The plates have a thin layer of paperdust after a while in production. What can the problem be? Can it be a calcium problem? Heres a picture of the plate. -
SGZB1040A UV Coater for Sale
23 May 2013 | 9:50 amAutomatic UV Roller Coater with PLC controlling system, including feeder, power cleaner, UV application unit, UV dryer, conveyor, fan cooling unit and delivery unit. Specifications: Model No SGZB1040A Max Paper Size 1040x760 mm 40.9”x29.9”) Min Paper Size 300x400 mm (11.8”x15.7”) Max Speed 7000 sph Power 43 kw Paper weight 80-600 gsm UV lamps 3 x 9.75 kw Weight 4600 kgs Overall dimensions 10600x1750x1600 mm (34.8’x5.7’x5.2’) -
Looking for used printer blankets
23 May 2013 | 9:47 amHi everyone, I am a ceramic artist from Washington State. I am looking for used printing blankets to use as a work surface for working in clay. The back smooth surface is great for working with clay and it doesn't stick to clay. As you can see I don't care about the printing condition of the blanket as I am not using it for printing purposes. Since people in this forum go through these blankets and probably toss them out, I was hoping to reuse them for my purpose. Much better than going into a landfill. I am hoping to find someone local in the Seattle - Tacoma area in Washington State. If not… -
Denistometer V/S Spectrophotometer
23 May 2013 | 9:46 amHi, I am not sure that this point was discussed before or not. Which device should be better to the newspaper pressroom: densitomter or spectrophotometer? At present we are scanning gray bar (not black) on the color pages and try to keep the C, M and Y density values within given specification on the presses. We use status T (absolute) on densitometer. It happens that due to different shades of paper: same density may have different L, a and b values. Also spectrophotometer may be useful to check the Delta E between proofs and printed copies and also 'b' value of the paper. It would be great…
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MailOnline revenue up 61% in DMGT first half results
23 May 2013 | 5:05 amParent company Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT) said the decline was partly mitigated by the MailOnline's 61% revenue growth to £20m (2012: £12m), although this is still dwarfed by printed revenues. Combined revenue for the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and MailOnline declined by 4% to £306m, which was attributed to an 8% decline in overall print advertising revenue and the 6% decline in circulation revenue. London's free paper Metro was hit by a post Olympics revenue decline of 8% to £40m (2012: £44m). Overall DMG Media, the division comprising DMGT's newspapers, Zoopla, Wowcher and… -
Cashflow crisis hits MPG
23 May 2013 | 5:05 amAdministrators from Zolfo Cooper are understood to be on-site at the firm, which was formerly known as MPG Books. However, there has not yet been official confirmation that the business has gone into administration. A source close to the situation said that while administrators were on-site, they might not be officially appointed until Tuesday, after the bank holiday weekend. MPG has plants in Bodmin, King's Lynn, and recently opened a new plant in Cambridge following its takeover of the Cambridge University Press (CUP) printing operation last year, which resulted in a major restructuring of… -
Paperlinx launches 'win-win' revenue generator for printers
23 May 2013 | 4:05 am"Our customers are buying paper to print on and therefore add value to, their customers may well want to buy packaging, copier paper or whatever and we can facilitate that and fulfil those orders," said Paperlinx UK managing director Phil Carr. "Printers have deep relationships with their customers so we're just trying to make that relationship stickier. What we're doing is providing an income stream that printers would not have had access to before, importantly, without tying up their cash. It really is that simple," he added. The service is known internally as "printers' webstores" and the… -
PrintWeek to produce official Fespa show daily
23 May 2013 | 1:05 amThe PrintWeek team will be decamping to produce the Daily live from the showfloor at London's Excel in a specially built newsroom on the PrintWeek stand, M90S in the digital hall. The FespaDaily will be published in English and German. The 32-page publication will cover all of the show news as it happens: the deals, the launches and everything in between. In addition, it will offer insightful and thought provoking analysis of some of the key trends at the landmark event. The six-strong editorial team's key objective will be to ensure that no delegate's visit to the show is complete without… -
Double celebration for DXG Media
22 May 2013 | 5:05 amThe Manchester-based company has just been named Green Business of the Year in the Pride of Tameside Awards, with managing director Duarte Goncalves carrying off the trophy for Business Person of the Year. DXG has recently completed a major upgrade of its facilities, which included the installation of a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102 LX2 and the latest version of Heidelberg's ImageControl system, which has also been linked to its existing five-colour Speedmaster CD74 LX. The CD102 is a 2011 model and came from an Italian printer with just 18m impressions on the clock. It was…
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Can JUST label bring social justice to building materials?
23 May 2013 | 12:58 pmAn eco-label called JUST aims to increase transparency in the building-materials business by providing buyers with information about suppliers' social justice, labor and social responsibility practices. "We are not satisfied with not knowing what we are buying," says Living Building Challenge co-founder Jason F. McLennan. "If we are going to eat on it or sit on it, we have a right to know what we are exposed to." -
An up-close assessment of Walmart's sustainability index
21 May 2013 | 8:20 amDoes the retail chain measure up? EDF's Bentonville office weighs in. -
AT&T and EDF join forces to develop Water Score Card Guide
21 May 2013 | 8:13 amThe tool gives facilities a score for their water management efforts by shedding light on water use and prioritizing opportunities for conservation. -
Bad for you, bad for business: Can framing climate change as a public health concern win over deniers?
15 May 2013 | 8:51 amThe Guardian published an article that ties climate change to real health concerns. As the article points out, as a society, we are much more inclined to take preventative action when it directly impacts our own health and well-being. By casting environmental concerns in the terms of public health -- something done to great effect in the 1970s during the passage of the Clean Air Act -- it's possible to shift the climate change conversation toward issues that impact people's daily lives. -
Marine Debris in Your Backyard: Great Lakes
15 May 2013 | 6:50 amExamines the issue of debris in the Great Lakes.
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Small Business Solutions: Ditch the Traditional Business Plan?
23 May 2013 | 12:24 pmAnyone who’s ever toyed with the notion of starting their own business and who’s gone so far as to seek expert advice has inevitably heard one resounding mantra: Perfect your business plan. But in this article, “Everything you've heard about starting a business is wrong,” courtesy of SmartPlanet, two successful entrepreneurs argue against devoting significant time to upfront planning and to instead focus on interacting with members of your target market. Their point is this: It doesn't make much sense to formulate a plan for the ways in which your new business will operate until you… -
De nieuwe generatie Managed Print Services
23 May 2013 | 6:47 amDoor Ed Hoogreef, Country Sales General Manager, Xerox Nederland Dit blog is ook verschenen op www.executive-people.nl Met de groei van mobiliteit, BYOD, cloud computing en big data, zien we onze digitale en papieren werelden steeds verder samensmelten. Dat betekent ook dat we, meer dan ooit tevoren, betere toegang nodig hebben tot informatie. Onderzoek van Gartner toont aan dat CIO’s dit jaar vooral investeren in Business Intelligence & Analytics, toegang tot informatie dus. Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat bedrijven Managed Print Services (MPS) nog veel verder kunnen benutten om informatie… -
5th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Special Needs Trusts Cannot Be Set Up to Avoid Reimbursement to ERISA Governed Health Plans
23 May 2013 | 1:10 amBy Laura S. Simberg Factual Background The patient, Larry Griffin (“Griffin”), was involved in a motor vehicle accident in 2006. Griffin was employed by FK Industries (“FKI”) and participated in the company’s ERISA welfare benefit plan. As a result of the accident, the health plan paid medical expenses totaling approximately $50,000. The patient settled a bodily injury claim against the tortfeasor for $294,000. Pursuant to the terms of the Health Plan (“Plan”), the employee was obligated to reimburse the health plan out of any settlement proceeds. The Plan terms… -
Making Smiles Brighter One Check Up At a Time
22 May 2013 | 5:00 amBy Dr. Kevin Nietzer, DMD, West Hawaii Community Health Center “A child’s smile is one of life’s greatest blessings.” – Unknown Author [caption id="attachment_6925" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Kevin Nietzer and Evan Curry[/caption] As a dentist, I can’t agree more. One of my favorite things about my job is seeing a child smile up at me after a dental checkup. And what’s most rewarding is seeing the change from when a very young child is nervous coming to my office to when she’s a little older and comes back in, hops into the chair, and shares her joy with me with a… -
Xerox ConnectKey™ Helping you Save Time and Money
21 May 2013 | 7:27 amIn our continuing series on ConnectKey™ today we will be talking about the features available to help you manage your printer and thereby save time and money. Please watch this short video and then we will explore some of the features. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgdr3TvKreg[/youtube] ConnectKey has a robust user permissions. This will allow you to control how, when and how much people can print. The permissions will let you control things like duplex printing saving on paper. You can also control how and when people can print in color. For example you can…
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New Dates Added For Sold-Out AWA Workshop
24 May 2013 | 1:19 pmCHICAGO—May 20, 2013—Due to high demand for registrations, AWA Alexander Watson Associates is adding an extra Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies Workshop to its events schedule, directly after the original event in... -
Four Star Color Installs Masterwork Folder Gluer
24 May 2013 | 12:31 pmCHARLOTTE, NC—May 22, 2013— Masterwork USA , a leading manufacturer of folding carton and packaging equipment that is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has installed an MK 1000FBII high-speed automatic folder gluer to produce various... -
Kodak Signs Agreement with Nimble Storage
24 May 2013 | 11:51 amROCHESTER, NY—May 20, 2013—Kodak has entered into an agreement with Nimble Storage, the leading provider of flash-optimized hybrid storage solutions. The agreement, effective May 2013, will allow Kodak to refer Nimble Storage products... -
Esko Honors Artios Founder Simon James
24 May 2013 | 9:58 amMIAMISBURG, OH—May 21, 2013—In recognition of his contribution to Esko and to the packaging industry, on Sunday, May 19, Esko honored Simon James, who is retiring. At EskoWorld 2013, the company's user conference held in Phoenix,... -
DuPont Reveals Packaging Survey Results
24 May 2013 | 8:41 amWILMINGTON, DE—May 20, 2013—Recloseable packaging and microwaveable plastic trays were named top packaging breakthroughs that most impacted peoples’ lives over the last 25 years in an online survey hosted by DuPont . Together...
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Sales Professionals - California
23 May 2013 | 7:52 amJob Description: We are looking for an experienced Sales Professionals who is interested in working in the areas of digital and offset prints. The individual will lead the way by bringing sales knowledge and expertise thereby building relationships and account management with small, midsize and large customers. Res -
PURCHASING - Pennsylvania
22 May 2013 | 9:12 pm1) Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw material, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for establishment: Reviews requisitions 2) Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule 3) Selects -
Wellness Instructor - Massachusetts
22 May 2013 | 9:12 pmYoga instructor(s) needed for class coverage in Marlborough, MA on the following dates/times: May 28, 6:30pm July 9, 6:30pm May 31, 12:15pm (45 minute class) If interested & available please contact us today. -
Printing Estimator/Customer Service Representative - Florida
22 May 2013 | 9:12 pmNIS Print, Central Florida's premier custom binder, tab and specialty packaging company is seeking an awesome individual to take excellent care of our customers. Must be highly motivated, a terrific communicator, and a master at juggling multiple projects at the same time. Ability to perform in a high paced, deadl -
Bindery Worker - Florida
22 May 2013 | 9:12 pmJob Title: Bindery Worker Description: NIS Print, Central Florida's premier custom binder, tab and specialty packaging company is seeking an experienced individual to join our production team. Must be highly technical, a quick learner, and a master at juggling multiple projects at the same time. Ability to perfo
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Beat the Heat with Fresh Summertime Marketing and Custom Labels and Stickers
20 May 2013 | 7:12 amCustom Labels and Stickers Make Products Timely, Attractive and Beach-Bag Friendly Custom Labels and Stickers Make Products Timely, Attractive and Beach-Bag Friendly Lightning Labels, a custom label and sticker printing leader, reminds manufacturers and consumers that although spring weather may have just kicked in, scorching summertime heat is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate the season and keep products cool than printing custom labels and stickers? "Summertime means a lot of things to different people - beach weather, vacations, breaks from school, events that… -
Can Your Custom Beverage Labels Handle the Heat?
17 May 2013 | 7:04 amTransform Custom Beverage Labels for the Spring and Summer Rush Can your custom beverage labels take the heat this spring and summer? Whether you're planning a neighborhood block party, outdoor wedding, corporate picnic or any other festive spring and summer events, it's likely beverages - especially chilled water bottles and cold, refreshing beer - are high on the list of supplies. But rather than scouring store shelves to find delicious and invigorating, albeit generic, refreshments to serve your guests, co-workers, family and friends, what better addition to any event than drinks outfitted… -
Lightning Labels Announces Annual Photo Contest for Custom Labels and Stickers
15 May 2013 | 8:18 amLightning Labels Customers Invited to Submit Photos of Their Best Custom Labels and Stickers Lightning Labels customers can enter pictures of their custom stickers and labels in the 2013 Photo Contest Lightning Labels, a custom label and sticker printing leader, is announcing the kickoff of its annual Custom Labels and Stickers Photo Contest. Starting Wednesday, May 15, current and past Lightning Labels customers have until June 30 to submit photos and show off their custom product labels for a chance to win prizes, brand recognition and bragging rights. Winners will be chosen through fan… -
Quench Thirst for Creativity with Custom Beverage Labels this Summer
13 May 2013 | 9:31 amGive Beverages a Refreshing Makeover with Custom Beverage Labels Manufacturers and consumers can consider using custom beverage labels for water, beer, wine and more at events during National Barbecue Month. Lightning Labels, a custom label and sticker printing leader, encourages manufacturers and consumers to prepare for the warm weather around the corner and the summertime happenings that go along with it. Party planners, families and friends will soon ditch indoor events in favor of cookouts, and what better way to make a splash than with custom beverage labels that depict themes of the… -
Custom Labels and Stickers Add Unique Personalization to Any Event
3 May 2013 | 9:12 amOrder Custom Labels and Stickers to Celebrate Special Events Celebrate any special occasion with custom stickers and labels for beverages, food items and more! Warm weather isn't the only reason to celebrate in the coming months. As the school year comes to a close, students across the country are trying on caps and gowns in preparation for graduation. Meanwhile, spring and summer are popular seasons for wedding planners. If you're getting your diploma, tying the knot or celebrating a different occasion, consider adding a personalized touch to the festivities with beverages, candy and party…
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Self Adhesive Labels» Blog
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Labels Showcase: Sticking To A Healthy Diet With CoCo-Jacks
19 May 2013 | 10:09 amThe popularity of health foods continues to grow, as more of us look to take better care of our bodies. Whilst planning healthy meals is a huge step in the right direction, it is only half the battle, with many falling into the trap of unhealthy between meal snacks. Fortunately, Focused Nutrition has developed the perfect solution. The health food retailer, who has in the past worked with the National Health Service to develop nutritional products, has created CoCO-Jacks. Made using wholegrain oats, coconut oil and chia seed, the energy bar is aimed at adults and children alike, offering the… -
Label Showcase: Pushing The Boundaries With High5
18 May 2013 | 12:09 amFor almost 20 years, High5 have provided the very best in sports nutrition products; enabling both fitness enthusiasts and professional competitors to achieve the best possible results. The company, which is run by athletes who regularly compete in a variety of sporting events, has rightly earned the reputation as an industry leader, with High5 products used as the on-course nutrition at over 150 races in the UK. Constantly looking for ways to enable athletes to go faster and further, High5 have always pushed the boundaries, and have a number of notable victories, including: First in the… -
Coca-Cola finish possibly the biggest ever digital label printing project! @CocaCola_GB #shareacoke
15 May 2013 | 1:33 amMillions of personalised Coca Cola labels are hitting the shelves, all printed digitally! Hat tip to Labels and Labelling Magazine for their exclusive on this story which may be one of the biggest digital labelling projects ever. By pre printing the labels in high volume in ‘Coca-Cola red’ using conventional flexo and gravure, costs were able to be kept to a minimum whilst adding the benefit of variable names using digital labelling as a 2nd over print process on 800 Million labels! The promotion is described on the Coca-Cola “Share a Coke” promotion page The… -
Announcing a major comparative trial of digital label technologies when exposed to long term UV daylight
1 May 2013 | 10:13 amWill it fade? Its taken some effort to get prepared, but we are excited to announce the commencement of a major long term comparative trial of the lightfastness of different digital and flexo label printing technologies. The results will take some time, but we believe this will become a definitive study on the lightfastness of all the major digital label printing technologies, plus flexo for comparison. The question There is no quality data in the public domain to compare the UV sunlight / daylight lightfastness performance of the major digital labelling technologies, so the question we… -
Do you need professional creative design for your new labels or cartons?
24 Apr 2013 | 1:32 amYesterday we announced that we now offer an exciting service to offer creative design services for labels and cartons. So many of our customers need professional creative design assistance to get the most from their packaging that we have expanded our offer to accommodate this requirement. We will continue to support customers in getting the best from their current artwork in house, but for complete creative design work, including the design of digitally printed cartons we are offering the support of Duncan (pictured on the right) and his team from Pillbox Design. Its not…
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M-bossed Print Media Blog
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Create Short and Simple
14 May 2013 | 3:00 amCreate Short and Simple is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Seth Godin writes like he talks — to the point. Somewhere along the way, through a blog or podcast, I heard Seth Godin say that it is much harder to convey your message in a short book than the typical 300 page novel. Godin’s brevity might not be the only reason for his success, but I believe it is an important one. Software that is short and simple is more successful too. According to Nielsen, the average smartphone user has 41 apps on their phone. These apps serve a single… -
Learning with Google
8 May 2013 | 3:00 amLearning with Google is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Google is continuing its “Learn with Google” series of education webinars over the next two months. The company has even offered “certifications” in search and analytics for completing some of its online learning courses. In exchange for you learning about technology, much of it Google related, Google also gets the opportunity to collect more Analytics data for those who opt-in. From this point Google can repackage and share insights from its big data treasure troves… -
Pre-commerce, 3D Printing, and Packaging
6 May 2013 | 3:00 amPre-commerce, 3D Printing, and Packaging is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Since 2009, a 2.8 billion dollar economy has existed from products that did not even exist. Jump over to Kickstarter to see thousands of hypothetical products that are waiting for you to crowdsource them into existence like a magicians conjures a rabbit from his hat. Lisa Gansky describes this pre-commerce economy in a FastCompany article as follows: This model is scrappy and sensible. It reduces waste, encourages innovation, gives smaller players a shot at the… -
Physical is the advantage, not mobile
26 Apr 2013 | 3:00 amPhysical is the advantage, not mobile is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Wendy Bergh, the vice president at Walmart Global eCommerce, discussed Wal-mart’s mobile strategy during a panel at the recent ad:tech conference. There strategy is to have the ability for their customers to engage with Wal-mart anytime from anywhere. Wal-mart accomplishes this by supporting the customer through each step of AIDA. Customers can use either mobile apps for iOS and Android or research product information or pricing on Wal-mart’s mobile optimized… -
Facebook Partner Categories – A Threat to Print Marketing
24 Apr 2013 | 3:00 amFacebook Partner Categories – A Threat to Print Marketing is an original article from: M-bossed.com — A media blog. ©2009 Ryan McAbee || Facebook knows a lot about what its users do within the walls of Facebook. The company can easily track your associations (friends), things you like, brands you mention, and more. Go outside of the Facebook ecosystem, however, and the company knows little about your behavior. That is until now. Facebook announced on April 10th a new option for marketers to more specifically target users on Facebook called Partner Categories. Buyers of Facebook ads…
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Free printable labels & templates, label design @WorldLabel blog!
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Printable Oval Labels – Free Template Set
17 May 2013 | 5:40 amThese free printable oval labels are ready to be filled with your information. Fillable and editable Oval Label Templates are designed with flourishes, embellishments and frames by Alex Pavlovich. They come in 10 different colors. 18 different designs to choose from in ready to print PDF templates. Oval Label size is: 3.25″ x 2″. ENJOY -:) Click on the Oval designed label you want in the “Table of Contents” and it will prompt you to the page with that design on the template. To buy oval label sheets, use our ShopLocket Widget at bottom of this post. Templates are… -
Chevron Fever Free Printable Labels
10 May 2013 | 7:02 amChevron Fever has arrived!!! This amazing monster set of FREE printable labels are designed by Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com Labels are in editable fillable PDF templates ready to print on your laser and inkjet printers. Included in this collection are shipping labels, round labels, address labels, a wrap around envelope label, multi-purpose name badge label size…. Chevron is taking over -:) To print use Worldlabel.com products: WL-125 – shipping label (same size as Avery® 5163) WL-875- address label (same size as Avery® 5160) WL-5030 – name badge size WL-5375 –… -
Vintage Chalkboard Pantry Labels by Lia Griffith
9 May 2013 | 11:48 amIn a vintage chalkboard design, here is a full kit of pantry labels to add a stylish touch to your kitchen and even inside your cupboards. Designed by Lia Griffith of liagriffith.com, these labels are ready to print, trim and apply to all of your pantry jars. For those of you who have a gluten-free kitchen, Lia prepared another kit for your gluten-free baking flours and gluten-free pastas. All of these designs can be printed onto worldlabel.com full sheet labels. The labels are designed so that you can trim then as a rectangle or follow the bracket shape of the design. One tip Lia suggests is… -
Paint by Number Envelope Wrap & Stationery Labels
7 May 2013 | 7:36 amThese are just great and original! Free printable Paint by Number envelope wrap and stationery labels by Cathe Holden of Justsomethingimade.com These envelope wrap and stationery labels are in fillable editable PDF templates ready to print on your laser and inkjet printers. Enjoy -:) To print use Worldlabel.com Products WL-600 Multi-purpose WL-1000 Multi-purpose WL-1025 1″ round labels To change fonts: type, size or color, (as well as bold, italics, etc.) select Control +E if you’re using a PC or Command + E on a Mac. A toolbar will appear giving you additional text… -
Labels for your Handmade Products @ EverythingEtsy.com
16 Apr 2013 | 10:13 amHead over to EverythingEtsy.com to download these amazing “Make it Handmade” labels individually. They are designed by Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com. Have fun over at EverythingEtsy and make sure you check out all thier amazing posts. DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE 75 “MAKE IT HANDMADE” COLLECTION (zip)
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Mail Print Blog
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Nonprofit Social Media Superstars Put in the Time to Earn Followers
23 May 2013 | 1:33 pmSocial media is the marketing activity nonprofits say they need help with most, according to a free report from Constant Contact called the Nonprofit Pulse Report. More than 57% of the 307 respondents said they needed help with social media, followed by 36% with email marketing, and 35% with their nonprofit websites. Not surprisingly, 88% of respondents said they found Facebook the most effective channel for their cause marketing followed dismally by 5% who preferred Twitter. For great Facebook fan page examples look at the American Red Cross with 511,000 fans and The Humane Society of the… -
VDP Allows Bridal Service Companies and Brides to Get Personal
21 May 2013 | 8:42 amWhen Savvi Formalwear, a group of 35 independent formal wear retailers, wanted to connect with more soon-to-be brides, it chose the print and digital trifecta — direct mail, email and personalized landing pages. All of Savvi Formalwear’s direct mail pieces were personalized using variable data printing (VDP), with coupons or incentives such as the two free airline tickets shown in the postcard in this post and a PURL that drives brides to a landing page with a store locator and Savvi Formalwear branding. Savvi Formalwear is using the campaign to capture more of the $1 billion formal… -
Agency Uses Interactive Sitelet to Land New Business
16 May 2013 | 12:48 pmWhen a Dallas-based advertising agency, VLG, needed to engage prospects, it opted to show off its interactive technology through a sitelet or mini-site. The sitelet used a mock company called Crescent Bluffs to demonstrate the amount of time VLG could engage the prospect in the demo. I was engaged for 1 minute 41 seconds. I took VLG’s bait of virtually opening a hotel door to a room with a virtual key on the screen. I was then asked to meet them in the lobby and then in the restaurant to have a virtual lunch; and at the end of the lunch a virtual note appeared on the screen announcing how… -
5 AMBIT Awards Validate Mail Print’s Work is as Good as Gold
14 May 2013 | 12:12 pmAwards make nice office decorations and offer bragging rights, but they mean nothing if the work behind them didn’t achieve pre-set objectives. Nine times out of 10 those objectives are financially focused – more customers, more sales, more donations, more buy in, more attendance and more orders. Mail Print earned five AMBIT awards at the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association AMBIT awards dinner March 2013 because we know how to generate financially imperative results. Mail Print is proud to be a fifth-year, multiple award recipient for generating measurable, quantifiable… -
How to Produce (and Distribute) a Successful White Paper (Part II)
9 May 2013 | 9:09 amIn How to Produce a Successful White Paper (Part I) you learned about the three types of white papers, how to launch a white paper like a new product launch and how the tone should be educational so as to position your company as a thought leader. In this follow-up blog, you’ll learn the pros and cons of gating your white papers behind a registration form rather than open access, your syndication options and if an ebook is the new white paper. Pros and Cons of Gating Your Content According to David Meerman Scott, author of The New Rule of Marketing & PR, there are two marketing camps…
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Printing Industries of America - News and Updates
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Interview with Julie Shaffer on the New Integrated Print Center
20 May 2013 | 10:15 amWe asked Julie Shaffer, Vice President, Digital Strategies, about the newest resource for digital printing and integrated marketing, the Integrated Print Center. Why did you decide to transform the Digital Printing Council into the new Integrated Print Center (IPC)? “Digital printing” has become mainstream, and today printers are using “integrated” techniques like QR codes and augmented reality. Our transformation mirrors the industry’s in a way—as our members transition their focus to integrated technologies, we do as well. The new Integrated Print Center is the place to… -
Showcase Your Company’s Technology and Research: TAGA 66th Annual Technical Conference Call for Papers
13 May 2013 | 6:53 amPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 13, 2013—The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) has announced its call for Scientific Papers and Technical Innovation Papers. This allows industry leaders, innovators, researchers, and scientists to highlight their latest research and developments within the graphic arts field. Two types of papers will be accepted for presentation at the 66th TAGA Annual Technical Conference, March 23–26, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. Scientific Papers are based on emerging science, technology, and the application of all forms of graphic technology and printing… -
2013 Spring Conferences Leave Many Satisfied Customers
6 May 2013 | 7:49 amHow do you measure an event’s success? If the answer is by growing audiences and high attendee satisfaction, then the recent Continuous Improvement (CI), Binding Industries Association (BIA), and Printing Industry Financial Executives (PIFE) Conferences, co-located in Indianapolis, were a phenomenal success! Thanks to the diligent work of many people at Printing Industries of America, and our partners for CI, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), and our Affiliates, these events saw record numbers of attendees in April 2013. CI… -
New Developments for the 2013 Integrated Print Forum
3 May 2013 | 5:56 amMay 3, 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—The Integrated Print Forum agenda promises to deliver seminars by sought-after business leaders as well as interactive lab sessions featuring the latest technologies that make print interactive and engaging. New developments in the forum’s agenda promise to provide attendees with the knowledge to transform their business. Select sessions, including the conference kick-off Morning Show hosted by Michael Makin, President and CEO, Printing Industries of America and featuring Carol Werle, CEO of Dalim Software and Marc Olin, PR Manager, EFI, will be… -
2013 Ratios Survey Deadline Extended
2 May 2013 | 8:17 amThe deadline to participate in the 2013 Ratios Survey has been extended to May 17, 2013. Printing Industries of America Ratios reports provide valuable market insight based on sales volume, process specialty, market, and material type for 16 different industry segments. Click here to view a few sample executive summaries for various market segments within the industry. As a participant, you will: Receive a PDF of a 2013 Ratios volume free of charge (a $255 value) Identify profit opportunities and get ahead of the competition Improve efficiency and productivity Focus on the improvements that…
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Jim Raffel
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How to build a unique content marketing platform
15 May 2013 | 2:30 amContent marketing is not as easy as the pros make it sound. Oh wait, were you expecting a blog post that was going to give you the secret to making a seven-figure income from blogging and other content creation? Sorry, this isn’t that post; but it will inform you how to build a successful content marketing platform that will contribute handsomely to your income stream. Start with experimentation When I started an email newsletter (for customers of my ColorMetrix business) back in 2005, I had no idea that what I was doing had a name – content marketing. When that email newsletter… -
Take nothing for granted
24 Apr 2013 | 4:05 amLast week, I learned a relatively new friend had passed away in a tragic accident. I met Ken about eight months ago, and had seen him at least half a dozen times at various Audi Club of Wisconsin events. Ken took the lead roll as a driving instructor for our club and I learned a lot from him about how to safely drive, even on difficult surfaces like ice. Ken also shared many tips and tricks about how to set up my car for track events. I had lunch with Ken and a group of club members just three days before his tragic accident. I remember looking forward to him being one of my instructors… -
The power of preparation
26 Mar 2013 | 3:30 pmThere is a saying: “The devil is in the details.” Preparation is about making sure the details don’t bite you in the ass when it’s your time to shine. The power of preparation is in mastering the details before it’s time to explain them to others. You’ve been granted an audience; honor that Recently, I was granted a third opportunity to present our solutions to a prospective customer. This customer committed the time of four senior managers to my two-hour presentation. That is no small investment on their part. If you also consider my travel cost and the… -
Why keyword research matters if your blog is going to be a business
14 Mar 2013 | 2:30 amAbout a month ago when I shared “Finding the fun by changing direction,” I didn’t anticipate that part of the fun would be learning the value of performing keyword research before writing a blog post. But half the fun of most journeys is not knowing where they will take you or what you will end up learning. So how did a guy who knew almost nothing about SEO and keywords three years ago turn into a pretty decent practitioner of both? The short answer is both SEO and keyword research are a necessity if your blog is going to be a profitable business. But I’m not talking… -
Finding the fun by changing directions
11 Feb 2013 | 2:30 amSometimes the activities you love pursuing, writing in my case, become less fun than they once were. When that happens it’s time to look for a new direction to take your passion in. Most recently I’ve published on this site about once a week, and frankly even that has started to be an effort. It often feels like I’m telling the same stories, just in different ways. So, it’s time for a change. Changing directions Last week I conceived of and began a new writing project. There will be a website and blog that goes along with the project but it’s just getting off the…
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Free printable labels & templates, label design @WorldLabel blog! » Labels & Printing
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Printable Oval Labels – Free Template Set
17 May 2013 | 5:40 amThese free printable oval labels are ready to be filled with your information. Fillable and editable Oval Label Templates are designed with flourishes, embellishments and frames by Alex Pavlovich. They come in 10 different colors. 18 different designs to choose from in ready to print PDF templates. Oval Label size is: 3.25″ x 2″. ENJOY -:) Click on the Oval designed label you want in the “Table of Contents” and it will prompt you to the page with that design on the template. To buy oval label sheets, use our ShopLocket Widget at bottom of this post. Templates are… -
Chevron Fever Free Printable Labels
10 May 2013 | 7:02 amChevron Fever has arrived!!! This amazing monster set of FREE printable labels are designed by Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com Labels are in editable fillable PDF templates ready to print on your laser and inkjet printers. Included in this collection are shipping labels, round labels, address labels, a wrap around envelope label, multi-purpose name badge label size…. Chevron is taking over -:) To print use Worldlabel.com products: WL-125 – shipping label (same size as Avery® 5163) WL-875- address label (same size as Avery® 5160) WL-5030 – name badge size WL-5375 –… -
Vintage Chalkboard Pantry Labels by Lia Griffith
9 May 2013 | 11:48 amIn a vintage chalkboard design, here is a full kit of pantry labels to add a stylish touch to your kitchen and even inside your cupboards. Designed by Lia Griffith of liagriffith.com, these labels are ready to print, trim and apply to all of your pantry jars. For those of you who have a gluten-free kitchen, Lia prepared another kit for your gluten-free baking flours and gluten-free pastas. All of these designs can be printed onto worldlabel.com full sheet labels. The labels are designed so that you can trim then as a rectangle or follow the bracket shape of the design. One tip Lia suggests is… -
Paint by Number Envelope Wrap & Stationery Labels
7 May 2013 | 7:36 amThese are just great and original! Free printable Paint by Number envelope wrap and stationery labels by Cathe Holden of Justsomethingimade.com These envelope wrap and stationery labels are in fillable editable PDF templates ready to print on your laser and inkjet printers. Enjoy -:) To print use Worldlabel.com Products WL-600 Multi-purpose WL-1000 Multi-purpose WL-1025 1″ round labels To change fonts: type, size or color, (as well as bold, italics, etc.) select Control +E if you’re using a PC or Command + E on a Mac. A toolbar will appear giving you additional text… -
Labels for your Handmade Products @ EverythingEtsy.com
16 Apr 2013 | 10:13 amHead over to EverythingEtsy.com to download these amazing “Make it Handmade” labels individually. They are designed by Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com. Have fun over at EverythingEtsy and make sure you check out all thier amazing posts. DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE 75 “MAKE IT HANDMADE” COLLECTION (zip)
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Print Media Centr
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Company Folders Creates A Cool Portal For Print Buyers And Designers
22 May 2013 | 10:45 amVladimir Gendelman, CEO of Company Folders, is also a fellow member of my LinkedIn Group Print Production Professionals. He reached out to let me know about his new Folder Design Gallery, and after a few emails back and forth we ended up having a nice phone conversation. There were several things that sparked my interest, and after we spoke I knew this is something that I wanted to share with everyone. The Folder Design Gallery is “a collection of printed presentation folder designs aimed to provide graphic designers and folder purchasers with fresh ideas and inspiration, as well as… -
Paramount Pictures Taps NFC To Deliver Exclusive Star Trek Content In Airports
22 May 2013 | 7:16 amTravelers passing though O’Hare, LAX, DFW and JFK will have an opportunity to open a channel and hail some exclusive “Star Trek Into Darkness” video content via NFC technology. By tapping their NFC enabled phones onto Capt. Kirk’s communicator pictured in the out of home displays airport visitors will be transported to a unique mobile experience created by Paramount Pictures, mobile marketing agency Joule and mobile out of home solutions provider Blue Bite. NFC, or Near Field Communication, doesn’t require the scanning of a code, or an downloading of an APP to… -
ASK ROCK: How Can I Bring More Revenue To The Bottom Line?
21 May 2013 | 6:30 amWelcome 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 have a question for Rock LaManna and the LaManna Alliance? You can submit your question here. Your identity will be kept 100% confidential if it’s included in this column, unless you give your permission for it to be public. -
Five Sure Fire Ways To Ruin Your Reputation On LinkedIn
21 May 2013 | 6:29 amMost of you reading this have found me, and PrintMediaCentr, through a connection of some sort on LinkedIn. Hopefully we are directly connected or you are in my Print Production Professionals Group. If not, you can rectify that after this post! As a group manager I walk a diplomatic fine line. I sometimes stay neutral on certain subjects where I may have a stronger opinion. Sometimes I stay out of a topic all together because history has proven it will get heated; watching and moderating privately is the best approach. With a global membership exceeding 54,000 people, it results in a LOT of… -
A Fantastic And Useful Self-Promo Sure To Be Shared And Saved!
17 May 2013 | 9:50 amHow do you reach potential clients/connections, re-connect, or add value to your current list? Scott Fishman, a marketer and real estate agent from Koenig Strey in Chicago, thought WAY out of the sales pitch box and provided this list of Chicago Summer Festivals! In the email itself – simply “Have a great summer!” click for full size I passed it along to a few friends who live in Chicago, and while I don’t, this effort wasn’t lost on me. First of all, it’s a great promo for the CITY itself – lots of diverse events – and I love that the…
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Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™
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7 Solid Techniques for Creating Urgency in Sales
23 May 2013 | 7:31 amView original at 7 Solid Techniques for Creating Urgency in Sales.Even the most punctual, disciplined person can probably admit that he or she has waited until the last minute to do something—be it pay a bill just before the due date, use a coupon on the day it expires, or frantically finish an assignment the night before the deadline. Deadlines are a motivator; if they [...]For more expert information on this topic, please read and subscribe to Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™. -
63 Empty Business Writing Cliches to Avoid
7 May 2013 | 7:15 amView original at 63 Empty Business Writing Cliches to Avoid.Contrary to popular belief, using business cliches in your writing isn’t always a bad thing. The definition of a cliche is “a trite or overused expression or idea,” but sometimes those terms and sayings are overused for a reason: because they work. Advertising works best when it’s able to transmit a wealth of information and [...]For more expert information on this topic, please read and subscribe to Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™. -
Is Your Business Writing Too Smart for Its Own Good?
23 Apr 2013 | 6:34 amView original at Is Your Business Writing Too Smart for Its Own Good?.We’ve all had an experience where we had to re-read something in order to understand its meaning—whether it’s a sentence with an unusual structure or simply a word we’ve never seen before. As a copywriter, it’s your duty to make sure that your audience never has a similar experience whenever reading your copy. Many marketing [...]For more expert information on this topic, please read and subscribe to Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™. -
5 Storytelling Tips for Compelling Business Writing
28 Mar 2013 | 7:24 amView original at 5 Storytelling Tips for Compelling Business Writing.We don’t normally think of business writing and the art of narrative storytelling as having much in common. It doesn’t seem likely, after all, that the person writing a corporate brochure or promotional flyer is also the author of your favorite adventure novel. But at the same time, which of those things are you most [...]For more expert information on this topic, please read and subscribe to Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™. -
Are You Making These 22 Common Grammar and Spelling Mistakes?
14 Mar 2013 | 7:06 amView original at Are You Making These 22 Common Grammar and Spelling Mistakes?.Even the best of us make common spelling and grammar mistakes from time to time, and we often do so without even realizing it. Writing is a bit like a very elaborate and nuanced card game; there are so many different rules and guidelines that you can “play” for years before finding out you’ve been [...]For more expert information on this topic, please read and subscribe to Print Marketing Blog - Printwand™.
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Design & Marketing Blog
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The Innovator Logic of Customer Intimacy
14 May 2013 | 1:32 pmYou might have wondered why innovators or inventors bother to ideate, create, and eventually implement their theories and ideas to make new things materialize so that people could buy them. Most of us know there’s the money equation somewhere there but before anything turns into a moneymaking idea, there must be a serious reason behind it. Who needs all these ...The post The Innovator Logic of Customer Intimacy appeared first on Design & Marketing Blog. -
How Big Is The Greeting Card Industry?
10 May 2013 | 11:00 amMother’s day is this Sunday. Have you bought your mom a Mother’s Day greeting card? Every year, Americans purchase greeting cards for this special occasion. It is a tradition that goes back as far as the turn of the 19th century, when Anna Jarvis first held a ceremony her mother in Grafton, West Virginia. But, have you ever stopped to think of the ...The post How Big Is The Greeting Card Industry? appeared first on Design & Marketing Blog. -
Day2Day Printing Branding: A Visual Journey
9 May 2013 | 10:00 amEarlier this week, we launched our newly redesigned Day2Day Printing.website. As an online printing company, Day2Day Printing came rather late into the competitive market. There have been other online printing companies such as Uprinting, PrintRunner, and PS Print that have predated the existence of Day2Day Printing by many years. In order to set ourselves apart we knew that we needed to offer different products and ...The post Day2Day Printing Branding: A Visual Journey appeared first on Design & Marketing Blog. -
Tips on How to Make a Digital Collage
23 Apr 2013 | 12:09 pmIt’s always fun looking at product collages, especially when they are neatly arranged and numbered for us to enjoy! Even more when they have special arrows pointing at them and indicating the detail of the images-that touch grabs our attention even more! Sol del Sur Jewelry collage at Dari Design Studio I personally love to see what my favorite websites ...The post Tips on How to Make a Digital Collage appeared first on Design & Marketing Blog. -
Paper Is Eco Friendly
17 Apr 2013 | 5:00 pmIts unfortunate that the paper industry gets the stigmata of being responsible for causing deforestation and ruining the environment. It is through misleading environmental claims like deforestation in North America, excessive energy consumption and crowded landfill sites, that gives the paper industry bad publicity. However, with a little more information, it soon becomes clear that the paper industry is not the demon that ...The post Paper Is Eco Friendly appeared first on Design & Marketing Blog.
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3D4Printers
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3D Printing Anxiety Based On 2D Printing Fears?
14 May 2013 | 7:17 amImage via newmoney.gov While we’ve been off focusing on other initiatives, others have taken up the mantle that 3D printing has a lot in common with 2D printing. Check out this recent article that suggests much of the recent anxiety around 3D printing stems from lessons learned in traditional, 2D printing. For us, it’s further validation that 2D printers are doing themselves a disservice if they don’t keep a very close eye on 3D printing. Further, 3D printing needs more people from a traditional printing background. The industry is sorting out many of the same… -
3D Printing is the Fast Track to Innovation
13 Jan 2013 | 9:13 amMany in the industry consider prototypes the primary or, “killer” application for 3D printing. Why? Because new products are typically designed using 3D software, they’re also “print ready,” making them low hanging fruit for anyone with a 3D printer. But because of 3D printing, more prototypes are also “production ready.” The prototype is the product! This allows people to disrupt the traditional product innovation process, making 3D printing a fast track to innovation. Industry insider and MakerBot CEO, Bre Pettis certainly drinks the kool-aid. He says, “Makerbot is… -
How 3D Printing Could Save an Industry
28 Dec 2012 | 8:35 amYesterday I read a piece from Marc Lefton in AG Beat, entitled “How to Take Advantage of Print Media While They Still Exist.” I was struck by a number of thoughts. First, I thought how inflamatory the title would have been even a couple of years ago. Second, as I read into it, found myself questioning Mr. Lefton’s assertion that businesses can get a better rate of return by advertising in local newspapers than online – been there tried that, and didn’t like the result. The biggest chord struck for me in the article though, was his explanation of the “Newspaper Business… -
Where Will Makers Go For 3D Printing?
12 Dec 2012 | 10:38 amAtom 3D Printed Guitar There’s a lot of debate right now about where we’ll all be printing in 3D. One one hand, you have those who believe we’ll 3D print from home. On the other you have those who predict we’ll order prints from websites or a local 3D print shop. Now we’re asking you…do you think we’ll all have 3D printers or will we pay someone else to print our 3D objects? Take Our Poll -
A Future So Bright You’ll Need 3D Printed Shades
6 Dec 2012 | 9:16 amThe 3D print-for-pay market is set to explode. Recent advancements in 3D printing, fueled in part by investment from crowdfunding initiatives, are creating a demand for 3D printed objects. Not only are consumers purchasing 3D desktop printers for home use, they’re paying others to print on their behalf, locally at 3D print shops, and online via web-to-print (W2P) sites. An entire industry is being developed to support this demand, creating opportunities from creation to delivery. I’m so bullish on this market that I recently created a blog to cover it and promote its growth. In 2008, I…
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Victoria's Printing Blog
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Raise a glass to Victorian printers this holiday weekend
17 May 2013 | 6:14 amPortrait of Queen VictoriaThis weekend Canada celebrates Victoria Day (Fête de la Reine in French), a federal public holiday scheduled on the last Monday before May 25th in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. (Canada also celebrates current reigning sovereign Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday on the same date.)Victoria Day rates special mention in my Printing Blog because Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901) was a time of extraordinary innovation by printers, whose inventions included:· Steam-powered… -
5 new developments since Cody Wilson fired world's first fully functioning 3D-printed gun last week
13 May 2013 | 9:23 amFive new developments since Cody Wilson test-fired the first fully functioning 3D-printed gun (a.k.a. the “Liberator”) and released the printable file for it on the Internet last week:1. The file was downloaded 100,000 times in just the first two days it appeared on line.2. Last Thursday a letter to Mr. Wilson from the U.S. State Department Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance demanded the removal of the Liberator file and other downloadable designs for printable gun parts from his Website DEFCAD.org, until the State Department decides whether or not the files’… -
Ontario NDP to table legislation protecting future workers from Vertis ex-workers’ plight
9 May 2013 | 6:05 amMPP Cindy ForsterOn April 25, 2013 at Queen’s Park, Welland New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Cindy Forster held a news conference with a handful of ex-workers from the closed Vertis Communications plant in Fort Erie, Ontario. Their goal was to publicize the problems faced by employees of foreign-owned companies that go out of business. Although the unionized ex-workers have stopped picketing the closed plant, they are still fighting to get over $2 million in pension plans, benefits, and severance packages they were denied when the U.S.-based parent… -
Ex-Vertis workers end Fort Erie picket line but continue fight for compensation
8 May 2013 | 6:12 amBullet News Niagara reports that last week former employees of the closed Vertis Communications plant in Fort Erie, Ontario, stopped picketing outside the plant's front gates, since all the equipment has now been removed, and the few remaining employees working during the shutdown were let go on April 30. But the nearly 100 terminated workers are still continuing their fight for the approximately $2.7 million (roughly $27,000 each) they claim is owed to them since they were terminated without prior notice, termination pay, or severance in January, when the plant was… -
World’s First Fully 3D-Printed Gun Successfully Test-Fired, Named ‘The Liberator”
7 May 2013 | 7:31 amFurther to my post of 29 April 2013 ( http://vicg8.blogspot.ca/2013/04/3d-printed-weapons-producer-says-hes.html ), over the weekend in Austin, Texas, 25-year-old Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson and a partner have successfully test-fired the world’s first fully 3D-printed gun. In the end, they used a common hardware-store nail as a firing pin, the 16-piece firearm’s only non-printed component. Mr. Wilson has named his creation “The Liberator” after the cheap, one-shot pistols designed to be air-dropped by the Allies over Nazi-occupied France in World War…
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Company Folders
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5 Free Presentation Folder Mockup PSD Templates
22 May 2013 | 1:43 pm5 Free Presentation Folder Mockup PSD TemplatesBefore a presentation folder design has been printed, it often doesn’t look very much like a folder at all. That’s where these handy mockup PSD templates come in; they allow you to turn your raw design files into a graphic that resembles the finished product. Not only are these presentation folder mockups all free, they [...] -
Write For Us
27 Mar 2013 | 11:43 amWrite For UsWe welcome guest post submissions to our blog. We’re especially interested in case studies as well as tips or tutorials related to presentation folder design and printing. Creativity and originality is encouraged. We accept only high-quality, well-written posts that demonstrate an excellent use of language and style as well as proper spelling and grammar. Keep [...] -
Part 2: Print Ready Checklist
12 Mar 2013 | 4:04 pmPart 2: Print Ready ChecklistTweet Go To Part 1: Important Folder Tips Thanks for Downloading! To get more access to exclusive content, follow us on: Getting your artwork ready to be printed might seem like a daunting task. File Setup Edit design using: InDesign, QuarkXPress, Illustrator or Photoshop. >>> Save as .psd, .ai, .eps, or .pdf. >>> Design in [...] -
Part 1: Important Folder Tips
12 Mar 2013 | 4:02 pmPart 1: Important Folder TipsTweet Go to Part 2: Print Ready Checklist Thanks for Downloading! To get more access to exclusive content, follow us on: Whether you’ve purchased custom printed folder before or you’re a complete newbie to the process, it always helps to have a little advice at your disposal. Our print and design experts have compiled their [...] -
Folder Design Cheat Sheet
12 Mar 2013 | 3:53 pmFolder Design Cheat SheetTweet HTML Version: Part 1: Important Folder Tips | Part 2: Print Ready Checklist Thanks for Downloading! To get more access to exclusive content, follow us on: Why it’s Useful Help specify your goal Before you order products, it’s a good idea to establish what you plan to use them for. We’ll give you three [...]


