Mark Andy has been appointed the exclusive distributor of DuPont Cyrel flexographic platemaking systems in the United States. Mark Andy Print Products, the supplies and consumables division of Mark Andy, first entered into business with DuPont in early 2014, serving as a distributor for the Cyrel product line, including plate materials, processing equipment, imagers and … Read more →
InkRouter (Las Vegas, Nevada), a complimentary print-procurement software solution for web-to-print storefronts that connects resellers of print and promotional products with print providers worldwide, has unveiled InkRouter xPRESS. The web-based technology is a turnkey solution that expands the market for printers with a unique product that doesn’t require a fully automated workflow. The InkRouter xPRESS … Read more →
From CAMP (Canadian Association of Marketing Professionals) and B2B blogger, copywriter and Content Marketing Consultant Patrick Icasas, comes a fascinating look at Experiential Marketing. Experiential Marketing allows consumers to physically interact with a brand in a memorable and unique fashion. This is done by immersing the consumer in a controlled environment meant to associate the … Read more →
Birmingham, UK-based direct-mail fulfillment and print management services provider Bakergoodchild, has revealed that printed direct mail and transactional mail for both B2B and B2C marketing purposes, continues to be on the increase in part due to their ability to achieve the best results and impact. According to Bakergoodchild, the two elements work together and can … Read more →
Here, Drue Townsend, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Fastsigns International, briefly reminds us about the impact of visual graphics in influencing consumers’ buying decisions – especially at this time of year. A key need for businesses during the holiday selling season is getting their message out. So it’s important to have a visual communications … Read more →
Mutoh America (Phoenix, Arizona), a leading manufacturer of wide-format printers and cutters, has welcomed Andrew Lewellen as its MarCom and Promotions Administrator. Lewellen’s experience with social media, customer service and technology, makes him the perfect fit for the position, said the OEM. Working under the guidance of David Conrad, Director of Sales and Marketing, Lewellen’s … Read more →
It’s an accepted fact that when a marketing program is at its very best, it will also involve altruism – in this case, helping your local community. Printi, a Boston-based online printer that caters specifically to creative professionals (from graphic designers to small businesses and marketers), has announced a significant notebook donation to Cradles to … Read more →
Social media business platform LinkedIn has announced that it’s now testing video for sponsored content with a limited number of advertisers in a closed beta ( including Prudential Financial and Microsoft Canada), following the launch of native video in the LinkedIn Feed less than two months ago. “As more digital ad spend moves to video … Read more →
Today, marketing success is about creating a culture that can adapt to a world where content, data and analytics all work together. At the tenth annual XMPie Users Group (XUG) Conference – which takes place Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 in Orlando, Florida – XMPie customers and partners will gather to explore best practices and … Read more →
The CMO Team (Marietta, Georgia), a print industry thought leadership and marketing strategy company, and Foldfactory (Chanhassen, Minnesota), an innovator in folded formats for direct mail and marketing, have teamed up to co-sponsor a leading-edge North Amercian print industry executive research study. “To keep pace with the market, customer demands and growing trends, print companies … Read more →
To deliver a truly exceptional customer experience, printers (as well as any successful company or organization) must respond well when customers contact them. That’s a given in this challenging and competitive industry. However, you also have to take the initiative and contact customers and potential clients on your own. This type of proactive communication answers … Read more →
In June, Facebook said it would prevent its users from modifying news article headlines, descriptions and images when posting links, as part of a broader push to crack down on the spread of false or misleading information – a practice that some publishers claim misrepresents their work. The social network’s change came after The Wall … Read more →