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Of Two Minds About Books
September 2, 2010
From The New York Times
By the end of this year, 10.3 million people are expected to own e-readers in the United States, buying about 100 million e-books, the market research company Forrester predicts. This is up from 3.7 million e-readers and 30 million e-books sold last year.
The trend is wreaking havoc inside...
The State of the Printed Magazine Supply Chain in a ‘Digital World’
September 1, 2010
From Folio
The prediction of the demise of the printed magazine is extremely premature. Why? Because the printed magazine supply chain has evolved through innovations and collaboration throughout the supply chain. However, there remain a couple huge issues that can make all of the progress achieved a moot point.
The magazine...
Seven Reasons Print Will Make a Comeback in 2011
August 31, 2010
From Folio
Print can still play an important role in your overall content marketing mix. Marketers and agencies are talking up print for 2011. Yes, in the era of iPads and Apps, there is still a role for print. Jeff Jarvis recently wrote about how media companies need to ignore print....
Paying Attention - The Lesson of Mies van der Rohe
August 26, 2010
From Kelly Mallozzi
“God is in the details.” For architecture, that is a very understandable statement. Even though our work may not have the impact of a building that stands for hundreds of years, we should approach it as if it has vital importance to those around us. Because it does.
Selling in 2010 Makes Good Tax Sense
August 22, 2010
From Industry Centers
Currently, we have favorable tax rates which allow you and your company to pay less taxes on the sale of the business as opposed to waiting until 2011. The rates coming in 2011 will be 20% for capital gains and the ordinary tax rate for dividends can be as high as 39.6%.
Printing President Picks Position Behind the Scenes
August 19, 2010
From The Press-Enterprise
CCI (PartnerPrinting.com) has been printing everything from business cards, to billboards, to election signs since 1989, but chances are most customers who have walked into a shop to get something printed haven't heard the company's name let alone knew they were doing business in the Inland region.
And that's...
Maine Students Seek Alternatives to Buying Costly Textbooks
August 18, 2010
From Bangor Daily News
Some of the options being implemented in Maine include renting instead of purchasing, comparison-shopping online and open-source publishing, which refers to information that is available free online.
Even though most students continue to buy textbooks and other course materials from their institution’s bookstores, the fastest-growing trend in the industry...
Can E-Mails Replace Printed Exhibit Announcements?
August 18, 2010
From HuffingtonPost.com
A growing number of artists and art galleries are experimenting with getting rid of printed and mailed event announcements and flyers. It is a clear source of savings and allows people to feel ecologically-conscious. In the digital era, too, a paper trail can seem superfluous, and modern, online forms of...
Digital Publishing and Advertising Dollars (Free On-demand Webinar)
August 17, 2010
From News
Learn how magazine publishers can make digital publishing a profitable and successful part of their business. The efforts that make the most difference in building a successful digital business will be discussed by a panel of experts, including Bob Sacks, CEO of Precision Media Group; Jeanniey Mullen, Global Executive Vice President/CMO of Zinio; Adrienne Wallace, Vice President of Marketing for VIVmag; and Stephanie Jackson, Director of Strategic Marketing Solutions at Zinio.
The Webinar will present an actionable list of up to 10 initiatives publishers should seriously consider implementing over the next 12 weeks.
It's Not About the Delivery Platform - Content Remains King
August 17, 2010
From Noel Ward
Overall magazine readership has increased 11% in the 12 years since Google became the go-to directory for information on just about everything. According to a study by InfoPrint Solutions, some 67% of respondents prefer holding—and reading—a printed magazine.
It’s a Balancing Act
August 2010
From Printing Impressions
Much anecdotal information would seem to point to banks and industry lenders making it much more difficult to obtain financing or a line of credit. Is it the case? Is it tougher to nail down financing now than it was prior to the recession?
It’s Official: Quad Annexes Worldcolor
August 2010
From Printing Impressions
The Deal of the Decade is complete. Worldcolor received final approval from the Quebec Superior Court for its "plan of arrangement," allowing it to be acquired by Quad/Graphics.
The Dukes of Digital
August 2010
From Printing Impressions
Printing is still part of the solution at Consolidated Graphics (CGX), the $1.2 billion commercial kingpin based in Houston. But people are an even bigger part. Joe Davis, president and CEO of the 10th largest printing enterprise in North America, likes to surround himself with energetic, enthusiastic and intelligent folks.
Catalogs by Barneys, Sears, J.C. Penney Get Creative
July 18, 2010
From USA Today
After a seven-year hiatus, Abercrombie & Fitch brought back its racy "A&F Quarterly" Saturday, but the controversial publication is making a comeback as many retailers are heading in the other direction. With retailers forced to take a hard look at their bottom lines during the recession, catalogs are adjusting, but...
DMM and Profit Optimization - Guys that Get It, Part 2
July 12, 2010
From Noel Ward
Mark Cloutier likes to talk about profit optimization. It's part of what his company's mix of skills and services delivers for customers by focusing on understanding their needs and building lifetime customer value.