How Printers Are Keeping Up with Color Management Tech
We’re all trying to adjust to color standards updates, new automated workflow systems, and a steady flow of emerging technologies. Everyone in the workflow is responsible for ensuring that the color of...
View ArticleSolutions for New Technologies’ Effects on Color Management
Interview with Erica Aitken, President, Rods and Cones, Inc.Color workflow innovation is one of Erica Aitken’s main focuses as founder and president of her company, Rods and Cones. We asked Erica, one...
View Article3 Core Beliefs Essential for Successful Continuous Improvement
Creating a high-performance culture and an active program of continuous improvement results in better quality, efficiency, and a competitive advantage that’s hard to match. It can also earn you a 2014...
View ArticleAvoid These Mistakes when Entering the 2014 Product of Excellence Award
“I wish we would have saved our pieces!” We occasionally hear this exclamation as the BIA Product of Excellence Awards draws nearer (the 2014 entry deadline is February 21, in case you were...
View ArticleA Client Story: Leveraging Custom Market Research to Reach Business Goals
The latest Custom Market Research Case Study told how the Printing Industries of America Economic and Market Research team developed, analyzed, troubleshot, and delivered solutions for Magner Sanborn,...
View ArticleA Custom Market Research Case Study: Uncovering Brand Awareness in Digital...
You have big goals for your company. How much do you know about your customers, your products or services, your competitors, and the market you serve? There’s a high value in big data insights that...
View ArticleAre You an Inspirational Leader?
The following blog post has been contributed by Patrick Sweeney, President, Caliper.Leadership is constantly evolving, whether it’s how to strategically lead a business into the future or how to...
View ArticleThe Continuous Improvement Conference—The Event That Never Stops Giving
This article is contributed by guest writer, John Compton, Principle, Compton & Associates, and long-time supporter of the Continuous Improvement Conference."In my 40 years of attending and...
View ArticleMore Than Just Tools: How to Begin Building a Sustainable Culture of...
Where can business leaders find a blueprint for transforming their company through continuous improvement? As Executive Director of one of the most prestigious Lean awards in the country, The Shingo...
View Article5 Reasons You Should Consider Focusing on Sales and Marketing RIGHT NOW
In today’s business world, using current sales and marketing strategies can be daunting. This article comes from guest blogger, Kelly Mallozzi, speaker at the 2014 BIA Annual Conference and contributor...
View Article10 Inspiring ways to Reward Employees in 2014
Why is employee recognition important? It’s one of the most powerful recruiting and retaining tool. The Department of Labor reports that a reason why 64% of employees leave their job is because they...
View ArticleQuiz: Lean Leaders in the 2014 CI Conference Tours
What do lipstick, and sheet metal, have in common? No, it’s not some college hazing stunt gone bad. It is all included in the range of exciting tours you can experience as part of the 2014 Continuous...
View ArticleGetting Started: Automation Solutions to Differentiate Your Company
With rapid technological advances in recent years, we in the graphic arts industry are all trying to adapt to a changing market. Today it’s all about the customer experience. Clients demand accurate...
View ArticleHow to “Be a Leader in Every Way” and other Winning Advice from NFL Coaches
Look back at all of the great mentors who have influenced you—bosses, coaches, professors. Though sometimes challenging, they teach us to achieve higher, go further, and surpass our goals. True team...
View Article10 Ways to Keep Your Best Clients
We extend a special thank-you to Leslie Groene, President, Groene Consulting, for contributing this information. Leslie is a keynote speaker at the 2014 Print Leadership Summit.“Treat others as you...
View ArticleOSHA HazCom Updates: Why You Don’t Need to Panic
When it comes to the newly revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the countdown is on to comply with a long list of important new...
View ArticleOSHA HazCom Updates: What You Need to Do and When
As you know the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), which means a new to-do list for many printers. Last time we told you about the EHS...
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What Really Makes a Profit Leader a “Profit Leader”?
Each year, you analyze your company’s key performance indicators (KPIs). You use the Ratios to compare your numbers against industry profit leaders—the top 25% in terms of profit as a percent of sales....
View ArticleWhere Should We Play Ball?
This article was submitted by T.J. Tedesco, founder and president of Grow Sales, Inc., and keynote speaker at the 2014 Print Leadership Summit. In 2012, would you have predicted that a book...
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Getting Your New Technology to Market: 5 Core Tactics to Keep in Mind
Are you one of the hundreds of entrepreneurial startup companies that has developed an innovative technology this year? Now that you’ve invested resources into product development, a solid marketing...
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The First Step to Your Benny Award
For more than 60 years, there’s been one merit held in the highest esteem from industry pros from around the world. We call him the “Benny,” and Premier Print Award winners recognize it as a golden key...
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Free Publicity: 5 Fundamental Promotional Strategies from PR Pros
This blog is contributed by Jeff Crilley, Author, Free Publicity, and featured presenter at the 2014 Print Leadership Summit. With more than two decades of news experience and hard-earned PR expertise,...
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What is “integrated marketing communications,” and how can I profit from this...
The following blog post was contributed by Thaddeus B. Kubis, author of Guide to Integrated Marketing and Media Convergence: The Print Provider's Guide to Use, Sell, and Profit from Integrated...
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The Latest from the Performance Plus Global Logistics Buying Power Program
The PPLUS Global Logistics Team is excited to be a part of the Printing Industries of America Buying Power Program. We have seen great success in the first year of the program and enjoyed the...
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Why Gen Y Is More Print-Friendly Than You Think
Millenials. The Digital Generation. Gen Y. There are different monikers for this generation, but the general characterization is of a younger person attached to their smartphone or other mobile device...
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Promotional Products, A Powerful Part of Brand Reinforcement
This blog post was contributed by ASI. For more information on the ASI Buying Power Program or any of the Buying Power Programs at Printing Industries of America, visit...
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How Printers Are Getting Their Differentiation Back
This article is adapted from the article “Differentiation Is Back!” by Paul V. Reilly, Partner, New Direction Partners, published in the 2014 FORECAST Part 1: Trends and Tactics. Reilly is a featured...
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The Future Is Looking Up: Highlighting Students in Print
We hear plenty of grim predictions about the future of print. But if you look at what the industry’s fresh talent is producing these days, the future is looking brighter and brighter.Recent studies say...
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What You Need to Know About I-9 Employment Verification: How to Get Your Firm...
Today, many companies employ more diverse workforces. Do you have the up-to-date Form I-9 to prove that every employee in your firm is identified and verified to work in the U.S.?If not, your company...
View ArticleBuilding the Future: Four Top Technology Trends to Get You There
This blog is adapted from the article “The Future of the Print Industry” by Joseph Puopolo, CEO, Printchomp, and featured speaker at the 2014 Print Leadership Summit, June 2–3, Dallas, TX.What’s one...
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Back to Reality: A look at real, successful augmented reality applications
This blog has been adapted from an article by Steve Deitz, President/Creative Director, 900lbs of Creative, and keynote speaker at the 2014 Print Leadership Summit, June 2–3,Dallas, TX.Remember when...
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Prepare for New Changes in Employee Training
No one ever said change was easy. But that’s never stopped you in the past, has it? Those of us in the printing industry have always had to learn new technologies, incorporate new equipment, and...
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How you can Take the Reins on Your Financial Ratios
When you boil it down, a financial ratio is a simple mathematical formula that compares two or more sets of numbers. However, as our market still struggles to find solid ground post-Recession, this...
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Branding Your Brand for New Web Services
This blog was adapted from “Position Web Design Service in Your Print Shop” by Brent Weaver, CEO, uGurus. You can read the full article in the April, 2014 issues of Printing Industries of America: The...
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What Customers REALLY Want: How One Professor Uncovered 51 Proven MSP Sales...
Have you ever received a marketing message so on target it was almost like they were speaking directly to you? In an age where targeted marketing has become the norm, customers expect companies to...
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Why Variable-Data Printing Is a “Must-Have” Technology
The following blog post was contributed by Kathryn Wyckoff, Marketing Coordinator at DME, Rob Carll, Director of Sales and Marketing at DME.Sales organizations are always looking for new and innovative...
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A New, Virtual Way to Train—And Keep—New Employees
Stop trying to retain your employees!That’s right. It’s no longer enough to retain your top employees. Today firms need to focus on creating engaged, satisfied employees. They are more productive and...
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In the Name of Print: How Printing Industries of America and Affiliates Are...
Today there is a great need for education on the effectiveness and sustainability of print. There are many common misconceptions to counteract, but it takes more than one voice to spread the...
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Anatomy of a Best Workplace: Insights From the 2013 Award Winning Companies
From solid management practices to financial security to work-life balance, there are considerable elements that go into creating a successful, profitable workplace environment. Although each company...
View ArticleCompare 49 Software Solutions in 1 Place with New MIS Survey
As printing companies expand, sooner or later, they outgrow their Management Information System (MIS). Software must meet current needs by providing e-commerce, file submission, and more end-to-end...
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Your Evolving Makeready
The following is a guest blog post from Malcolm Keif, Cal Poly, coauthor of Lean Printing: Pathway to Success and Setup Reduction for Printers. Recently a great video has been circulating around...
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Start Planning Your Trip to GRAPH EXPO: Which Seminars Are Right for You?
What do you want to gain at GRAPH EXPO 14?If it’s strategies you can apply to your business, consider attending one or more GRAPH EXPO seminars presented by several Printing Industries of America...
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In the Name of Print: How Printing Industries of America and our Affiliates...
Through this series of blogs, the campaign leaders of Value of Print, Choose Print, and Print Grows Trees are revealing the effects these campaigns are having on the industry and how they’re fighting...
View Article9 Ways the New EPA Regulation for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Affect Your...
The next time you clean equipment at your printing operation, double check before you throw away the towel! The solvent-contaminated towel, that is. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has passed...
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The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same
The following is a guest blog post from Kevin Cooper, author of Lean Printing: Cultural Imperatives to Success and coauthor of Lean Printing: Pathway to Success and Setup Reduction for Printers.We live...
View ArticleThere’s an Expert for That: Meet the Pros with Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 14
Picture this: Upon returning to the office from GRAPH EXPO 14, you meet with your boss to talk about a current project. What impresses her (more than that deep-dish Chicago-style pizza you had) is that...
View ArticleMoving Up The Ladder: Why Successful Workplaces Are Putting Women In The Lead
Most business owners and HR professionals know that a diversified workplace has significant benefits, and gender diversity is critical. But do you know that the diversity of your firm compared to your...
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Environmental Sustainability in the Printing Industry: How one Pioneer’s...
It’s a bright July morning, and a gathering of leaders in education, graphic arts, history, and environmentalism are convening in the beautiful, treasured venue of the Melbert B. Cary Collection housed...
View ArticleFive Things You Could Do to Improve Your Color Consistency
Helping companies produce accurate, consistent color is a full-time job for Dillon Mooney. As our Technical Consultant for the Center for Technology and Research, Dillon, a 30-plus-year industry...
View ArticleE-Learning ROI: Tips for Implementing a Successful Online Learning Program
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”Ben Franklin understood that in-depth learning happens when a student is engaged in the learning process. For managers who want...
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