Hello inkheads! Today my friend Dana, the marketer behind the bodacious bison at Dakota Press, brought my attention to one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen—the Paper Fun Truck from Domtar Paper company! Well, actually Dana discovered the pulpy vehicle about a month ago on Twitter. The fine folks at Domtar Paper Company created […]
Category Archives: In The Press
Integrated Marketing Hangout Video
Hello inkheads and Happy Earth Day! Sadly, yours truly is a bit preoccupied with some SEO duties today so there will be no awesome eco-posts this year. Get your fill of Green Printing and Earth Day Marketing Ideas from these 2 classic blog posts: https://www.printfirm.com/blog/green-printing-for-earth-day-2013-printfirm-com/ https://www.printfirm.com/blog/earth-day-event-marketing-ideas-for-small-biz-printfirm-com/ 21/20 Marketing episode 4 Google Plus Hangout video Speaking […]
New Print Isn’t Dead Magazine Contest!
Happy Monday, inkheads! Today I’ve got a fun update to share via the Twitterverse. The fine folks at the People of Print are running an awesome contest perfect for the CMYK crowd. They’re giving away a copy of the brand new Print Isn’t Dead Magazine as well as stickers designed by famed illustrator Kyle Platts […]
A Teaching Opportunity for the Printing Community
Hello out there in CMYKland! Today I want to ask you guys a favor. Well, maybe not a favor so much as I’d like to get your feedback on what I believe could be an exciting opportunity for the commercial printing industry. It’s no secret that yours truly appointed herself print ambassador to the digital […]
What National Card and Letter Writing Month Means to Me
When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone? I don’t know about you, but this question got my gears turning. I remember the last time I sent something in the mail a few months ago; I mailed several friends copies of my #onething poster print along with brief handwritten notes. The notes […]
Evolve Marketing Contest from Vocus
As printers, we’re no strangers to industry evolution. While there’s a tendency for the commercial printing and mailing communities to feel as though we’re victims of technological changes— I say let’s embrace new growth opportunities instead of lamenting the past. Marketers of all stripes from small biz owners to inbound pros must adapt or get […]
Watch Our SEO Hangout to Increase Profits
Hello out there in CMYKland! Today we have a special announcement for all of you printers and small biz owners. In case you missed our latest press release, you’re invited to an awesome FREE Google Plus Hangout on SEO for printing and mailing companies. I’ll be joining 2 well respected colleagues, Richard Dannenberg and Spencer […]
Letter Beasties Booklet Creative Educational Tool
Today I’m super stoked to present a killer client project from PrintFirm loyalist Ron Noble! Ron’s a man of many talents; he’s an Emmy-Award winning animator, illustrator, artist, and director. You’ve probably seen Ron’s work on the beloved Nickelodeon shows Rugrats, All Grown Up, As Told by Ginger, and The Wild Thornberries. (On a side […]
Why You Shouldn’t Pull the Plug on Guest Blogging for Your Business
Happy Friday everybody! As you know, I do my best to put my ear down to the SEO ground so you don’t miss the important stuff (Doors reference). Let me tell you, it was a very frustrating week for the inbound marketing community; however, I firmly believe that the majority of business owners really have […]
A Year’s Worth of Important Posts by Special People
Image Source We’re back, and ready to rock 2014! But I wouldn’t feel right about moving forward without acknowledging all the awesome people who contributed to this blog in 2013. Before I got here, this blog didn’t have any guest posters, interviews, etc. I vowed to change that because I think every blog benefits from […]