According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.’s latest report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 3 percent last month compared to July 2011. Shipments of coated mechanical papers posted the only year-over-year increase among the four major grades. U.S. purchases (demand) of printing-writing papers also decreased by 4 percent in July.
The list of things to look for in a printer is long and as varied as the people who buy print. But since buying and selling communication services is still all about relationships, the following are a few broad concepts to consider before getting down to product/equipment based specifics:
Fastsigns has signed a total of 18 new deals this year, seven of which were independently owned sign shops that converted to the Fastsigns brand. In addition to signing new deals, Fastsigns opened 12 new centers in the second quarter.
It can be very tempting to take your most-successful CSR and try to turn him/her into an outside sales person. It can make a lot of sense when done correctly. But PLEASE, make sure you do it the right way.
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has signed an agreement with Apple Inc. to sell Federal eBooks. Titles are available in eBook format for the iPad, eReaders, PCs, and Macs when running the iTunes Store app.
Hedge fund titan Steven A. Cohen wants the board of Clearwater Paper to separate the Spokane, WA-based company’s consumer products from its pulp and paper operations so either or both can be sold off, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
Clearwater calls itself the largest producer of tissue paper for private-label brands sold by grocery, drug, mass merchants and discount stores, and is a leading producer of bleached paperboard used in food packaging and commercial printing. It has 15 manufacturing plants in the United States and Canada, and reported second-quarter net income of $21.5 million on sales of $473 million.
In our attempt to save time, we often put communications into text or email formats. Be aware that in doing so, you open yourself up to being misunderstood. Some news can get delivered in electronic format, but the important stuff should be shared verbally.
Our client, Charlie, has been systemizing his company for over two years and has seen MANY benefits and rewards, so he’s become pretty vocal about helping others overcome what seems criminal to him now in too many businesses.
If you agree that we sometimes need to find a way to reignite the flame within us that can get a little low or burn out, it may be time to attend an industry event. If you haven’t taken some time away from your business recently, I suggest you do so this fall.
Reading the Bible used to mean reading a book, but increasingly, people are getting the Word on smartphones, iPads and other electronic devices. So then, what will happen to the printed Bible? The last word has not been written on that, but experts speculate that its unchallenged reign is over.
“The Bible is sort of the flagship of the printed book culture,” said Timothy Beal, author of “The Rise and Fall of the Bible.” “The printed word is losing its place as the dominant medium for reading.”
He pointed to the traditional family Bible as evidence of the decline in printed Bibles
