Caring, community-conscious Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop flies under the radar I hope everyone got some well-deserved R&R over the summer. That being said, welcome back to the madness! I made a promise to myself recently to be more positive in my columns. But with tariff-tormented Donald Trump, it’s difficult. So, I won’t mention how his … Read more →
Trade shows provide great learning opportunities and much fun It’s been a long, hot, quiet summer, not that I’m complaining. News announcements have slowed to a trickle. Emails have dwindled, and I’m all caught up cleaning out my inbox. It’s all been a welcome respite because the fall is about to get super busy again … Read more →
And our first-ever Wide-Format Guide I hope you found time to relax with your family and friends over the summer, and got your batteries recharged. You’ll likely need that energy with three key trade shows coming this month and next. There’s the Sign Association of Canada’s Sign Expo Canada event Sept. 21-22 at the International … Read more →
A new generation of buyers is driving changes in the customer experience Earlier this year I attended Xploration18, an annual event produced by Xplor International, which delves into the what, why and how of enterprise communications industry trends, best practices, regulations, and new technologies. Xplor is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the … Read more →
Understand just what your company is being billed for For most printers, utilities represent a major cost of operations, and with hydro rates increasing it makes staying competitive difficult. A large obstacle to reducing hydro costs is understanding what exactly your company is being billed for. Hydro bills are so complex and the accounting staff, … Read more →
How to align you, the real person, with your virtual alter-ego Have you ever connected with a new friend online only to later discover that the online version of that person and the real-world, physical version of that person are, well, two very different people? That can be unnerving. If you’ve been following the last … Read more →
Here’s a look at some of the key programs for funding support After decades of research and development, production-strength inkjet devices are finally ready for commercial use. However, that doesn’t mean that when you adapt this technology into your shop you won’t still face some surprises. Just in time to help you upgrade your shop … Read more →
Five simple steps to make your programs and strategies pop In today’s modern marketing world, businesses of all kinds have created many ways to disrupt and attract customers from their competitors. With information so readily available, anyone can track how a business attracts and maintains its customers. Unfortunately, there’s no golden secret to uncover: when … Read more →
How to make continuous improvement part of your business strategy This is the second article in a four-part series on lean manufacturing for printers. This installment focuses on wastes found in the project management and prepress areas. In the final two articles, we’ll look at how lean principles can improve your logistics, administration, press, and … Read more →
A look at the latest models from leading vendors Inkjet printing is one of the fastest growing technologies in the printing industry today. Inkjet is a type of computer printing that recreates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper, plastic or other substrates. Today, inkjet is the most commonly used type of … Read more →
Hello GAM readers! I wanted to take this opportunity to share some exciting news. This summer we will be adding another feisty little girl to our family. I’m excited to meet her, but as I’ve been told by many veteran parents, two is more than double the work. As a result I will be stepping … Read more →
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was our prime minister. The world’s first rotary telephone was used in Nova Scotia. And in that same year of 1907 in the small town of Altona, Manitoba, D.W. Friesen opened his first business – a small confectionery store. Today, employee-owned Friesens Corporation has grown into the largest printer of hardcover books … Read more →