Podcasts From The Printerverse

Pat McGrew , Director, Production Workflow Service at Keypoint Intelligence , shares key takeaways from the 2018 North American Software Investment Outlook survey, and how to apply them to your print business. Sponsored by The Association for Print Technologies (formerly NPES). Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: APTech:  https://www.printtechnologies.org Keypoint Intelligence: https://www.keypoin...

Providing a positive social media experience for customers and consumers is the key to keeping them engaged and happy. Learn how to cultivate your social audience, and get some quick tips for managing "negative" flair-ups from David Johnston , Social Media Strategist at TSA . Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: David Johnston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstondavidl/ TSA Website: ht...

Mark Manning , Senior Product Manager, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group at Ricoh , lays the groundwork for building a successful wide format business with their partnership, products, and services. #LookAtRicoh  Mark Manning: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-manning-4a0065a6 Ricoh:  https://takealookatricoh.com

Hear why priming matters for inkjet printing success in this podcast with Sean Tobler from Harris and Bruno recorded LIVE on the bus to the Xeikon Innovation Center during #XeikonCafe in Chicago.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Sean Tobler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-tobler-23949527/ Harris & Bruno: http://www.harris-bruno.com/ Xeikon: https://www.xeikon.com/en Xeikon Café: http://www....

A picture tells a story. A good print sample can sell your story. Hear how Pat McGrew is helping the industry improve their marketing game through Print Sample TV , now playing on Inkish. TV . Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Pat McGrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/PatMcGrew/   Inkish TV:  https://inkish.tv/ Submit Print Samples: pcm@mcgrewgroup.com

Erica Switzer , VP of Partner Relations at DirectMail2.0 and  Carrie Bornitz , USPS Program Manager, Informed Delivery , share how their integration  is bringing more value to bottom lines, mailboxes and inboxes by enhancing the direct marketing experience. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: DirectMail2.0:  http://directmail2.com/ USPS Informed Delivery: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/ Nationa...

"Dee" is an in-house corporate print buyer for a giant corporation spending $80 million a year on print.  In this exclusive podcast, hear first hand how Print Management Services are making their move to replace all in-house print buyers and cut their current print partners out of the equation. "Dee" also shares valuable intel for printers and services providers on how to stand out from the 100's...

In 2009, Mary Beth Smith started the Girls Who Print group on LinkedIn and a much-needed community was born. Hear how the movement started, where it's going under new leadership, how you can get involved with Girls Who Print and join our mission to help women around the world find mentors and form professional partnerships.    Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Mary Beth Smith: https://www.linked...

Problem: Shipping signage is expensive. Solution: Integrate Inkrouter with FedEx Office , utilizing their vast print and shipping solutions to create a better experience for customers! Hear how this project went from idea to launch, and what made FedEx Office pay attention to this pitch in this amazing Case Study podcast with Robert Godwin , Director of Business Development at InkRouter, and Brian...

Donna Covannon , Director of Marketing North America at Xeikon , shares the mission of her company to invade global print shops with smart solutions for digital print and digital printed packaging, and how they stand apart in a crowded marketplace.  Recorded at #XeikonCafe Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Donna Covannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-covannon-mba-68b2015/ Xeikon: https://ww...

Dave Bell , Global Product Manager of Media at Ricoh , explains the paper challenges created by inkjet technology, and how to overcome them through on-going education, good relationships with paper mills, and partners like Ricoh.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dave Bell:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-bell-96954950/ Ricoh: https://takealookatricoh.com

Pernilla Jonsson , Senior Director of Global Programs at The Association for Print Technologies (APTech) , and Greg Salzman , Principle at Aleyant Systems , share how businesses can get customized help around the world, create partners and distribution channels through this new this new Global Concierge Program , and how you can be a part of it.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Pernilla Jon...

Vicki Strull helps brands achieve consumer loyalty and sales through strategic design solutions. Learn why data is a designer's best friend, why collaboration with print partners is a necessity, and why Vicki's sessions are filling seats at print industry events.  Recorded at #XeikonCafe Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Vicki Strull:  https://vickistrull.com/ Vicki Strull on LinkedIn: https://w...

Designer, turned printer, turned author, Marina Joyce , set off to help her print customers create better files and understand the printing process. 1 kick-starter campaign and 208 pages later Designing For Print , an amazing resource for Printers and Print Customers was born. Hear her story and learn why the perfect holiday gift just may be perfect bound this year. Links Mentioned in Today's Epis...

Filip Weymans , VP Marketing at Xeikon (a division of Flint Group ), is a MAD SCIENTIST whose passion for print and innovation is contagious. Filip shares the Xeikon story, their commitment to R&D, and how #XeikonCafe is creating a movement around the world. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Filip Weymans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-weymans-4279101/ Xeikon: https://www.xeikon.com/en Xeiko...

In one of the most fascinating backstories ever, Dante Hamilton shares how he started a print business in his high school with the help of his mom and faculty, about his Technology for Women initiative, his new endeavor Crypto Week News , and why he wants to be buried in a Xeikon box!    Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dante Hamilton:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmunddantehamilton/ Crypto We...

When Morten Reitoft set off to learn about the business of print, he found plenty of info about presses and print shop self-promotion, but nothing on how to run a print business and make money ... so he started INKISH.TV . Learn about Morten's journey, the importance of INKISH.TV to the industry, and how you can partner to share your content on his global channel.   Links Mentioned in Today's Epis...

Ford Bowers , President & CEO at Speciality Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) , shares his vision for serving the industry more effectively by modifying the model of his organization and transforming SGIA Expo into PRINTING United starting in 2019.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: SGIA: https://www.sgia.org/ Ford Bowers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ford-bowers-5b5b646/ WFX: https://sgia.swo...

Todd Potrykus , Manager of Product Marketing at Ricoh , shares how printers can successfully make the transition from offset to inkjet with Ricoh's array of digital presses, and maximize their investment and productivity through education, training, software and partnership. #LookAtRicoh Todd Potrykus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-potrykus-403665/ Ricoh:  https://takealookatricoh.com  

The eternally dapper Daniel Dejan from Sappi shares about publishing, personalizing and PAPER in this podcast recorded at Mr. Magazine's (né Samir Husni) ACT 8 Conference at the Magazine Innovation Center, University of Mississippi.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Daniel Dejan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldejan/ Sappi:  https://www.sappi.com/ ACT8:  http://www.maginnovation.org/act/age...

Industry 4.0 will change the way consumers and customers bridge physical and digital environments. Jane Nerf , Senior Product Marketing Specialist and Kevin Roman , Senior Manager of Software Solutions, discuss how you can prepare, get in the game, and how at Canon Solutions America can help.  You can find more resources and topics specific to workflow at:  http://pps.csa.canon.com/workflow Links...

The current paper shortage is creating chaos and price increases for printers across North America. Dave Bell , Global Product Manager of Media at Ricoh , steps up to explain how we got here, how to manage your paper supply needs, and how Ricoh can help. Dave Bell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-bell-96954950/ Ricoh: https://takealookatricoh.com  

Color Management and Creatives don't always get along. Kevin Rowe , Technical Solutions Manager at GMG , shares how their software is creating peace by providing practical color tools to designers and printers. Recorded at HOW Design Live. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Kevin Rowe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerowe/ GMG: https://www.gmgcolor.com/ How Design Live – http://www.howdesignlive.co...

Doris Brown McNally , World Wide Brands Innovation Manager at HP ,  is one of the most influential digital print advocates in the world. Hear about the campaigns she brought into our homes, 4 print trends to follow, and why packaging is about to get personal on a whole new level with HP technology. Recorded at HOW Design Live . Doris Brown McNally: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorisbrown  / HP For...

Print trends, technology investments, PSP vs MSP, and more with  Frank Romano , Professor Emeritus at R.I.T. Recorded at HOW Design Live. Frank Romano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fxrppr    / The Pocket Pal: https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Pal-Handy-Graphics-Production/dp/0977271609  / The Museum of Printing: https://museumofprinting.org  / HOW Design Live:  http://howdesignlive.com