Oct
01
Graph Expo 2012 is just around the corner. And with it comes the crazy, hectic tradeshow frenzy that every exhibitor lives through. The nightmares, the middle of the night “we should do this” brainstorms, coupled with “the no sleep at all” nights worrying about what you’ve forgotten. I’ve been managing tradeshows for more years than… Continue reading »
May
18
We can close the book on drupa 2012—all that’s left is the tearing down and the moving out. The pundits will debate the success, the highs and lows, over the course of the next several weeks and it will be interesting to read their varying perspectives. Yes, attendance was lower than last drupa, but what… Continue reading »
May
07
drupa is in full swing, and if you watch the video below you can see for yourself what’s happening in the Komori stand in Hall 15. If you’ve never had the “drupa experience,” you don’t know what you’re missing. New technology is EVERYWHERE—and the Komori stand has loads of it! I can’t wait for the… Continue reading »
Mar
22
drupa 2012 is rapidly approaching—are you attending? For me, this drupa already feels different. There have been a host of announcements from a wide range of exhibitors touting a number of interesting and exciting new products. It seems to me that drupa will be “springtime” in more ways than one—new products introduced, new alliances being… Continue reading »
Dec
05
Now that we’ve explored the five most active social media platforms available and how they can advance your business goals, it’s time to evaluate which platforms are right for your business. Then, the next step is to develop a strategy for building and growing your presence. Where do you go from here?
Nov
16
You’re most likely on LinkedIn. So are the executives from all 2011 Fortune 500 companies. To most users, LinkedIn might be considered something like an extremely large online Rolodex. While a basic LinkedIn profile is an effective tool for keeping track of people, finding people that you are looking for, and being found by them,… Continue reading »
Jul
12
I wanted to offer some perspective to all those who are considering a new press. The entry dialogue is and has been “how fast will it make-ready?” After all, hasn’t the mantra always been to produce print “better, faster, cheaper?” All the focus has been on the machine and the software to improve your profit… Continue reading »
Jun
20
Komori participated in the IPMA (In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association) conference last week in Charleston, SC. This is a great group and an anomaly in the printing industry. They come from corporate in-plant shops, educational institutions, government offices and non-profits and cover sectors from manufacturing to insurance companies to churches and healthcare institutions. What they… Continue reading »
Jun
01
What do these sentences have in common? • If the job is under 20,000 impressions, it should never go on a web press. • Always allow for at least 5000 waste copies on a web press. • Web presses are complicated to run. • Print quality is much lower on a web press as compared… Continue reading »
May
23
Komori participated in Consolidated Graphics (CGX) Emerge conference last week in Dallas, TX. What is so impressive about this event, other than the fact that it is flawlessly coordinated and first class all the way, is the staggering number of attendees. The nearly 1,000 participants were exposed to seminar content covering topics in print management,… Continue reading »
