Good afternoon, inkheads! It’s time for another fun-filled episode of the 21/20 Marketing broadcast on Google Plus with my esteemed colleagues Richard Dannenberg and Spencer Powell. We’ll be on the plus side tomorrow, Thursday, May 29th at 4pm EST/1pm PST. Be sure to RSVP on the official event page on Google Plus: Click me to […]
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Supercharge Your Storytelling with Blog Images
Hello inkheads! The fine folks at Mohawk are running an awesome article series about inbound marketing on the famous Makeready blog. I must say it does my heart good to see the growing interest in digital marketing from the print and paper community. *Shameless plug* My pulpy pals at Mohawk invited yours truly to contribute […]
See You at #Demand14 Marketing and PR Conference!
Hello Inkheads! I’ve got very exciting news to share with the printing community today. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been raving about the Vocus Demand Success conference in Washington D.C. on June 5th and 6th. I even posted an exclusive $300 discount on tickets for you awesome readers (an offer that ends on […]
Share Creative Print Pieces on Social Media
Happy Monday inkheads! Anyone who follows my personal social media accounts knows I started the #onething personal creative challenge with my friend Drew Myler in the re:Design Google Plus community. Over the past 5 months or so, numerous artists have joined in the fun of creating for personal fulfillment i.e. making art for art’s sake. […]
Exclusive Demand 14 Marketing Conference Discount
Happy Monday inkheads! Unlike most Mondays, today I genuinely feel blessed because we’re kicking off the week with a very special offer from the fine folks at Vocus. You might remember my begging encouraging the printing community to mingle with our digital counterparts at the exciting online marketing conferences coming up this summer. When I […]
Paper Fun Truck Spreads the Joy of Paper in Los Angeles!
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 […]
Why We Need Letters For Our Memories
We’re wrapping up National Card and Letter Writing Month, and I must confess, I’ve not sent a single handwritten letter since taking the challenge! I’ve been a bad print geek, but I have 2 days left to redeem myself. Part of me merely wants to save face. Nobody wants to be seen as a hypocrite, […]
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 […]
Canva Review: A Printing Company’s Perspective
The design community is buzzing about yet another DIY online graphics tool known as Canva. While there’s really no difference between Canva and other similar sites, several prominent marketing figures rave about the latest wave in drag & drop “design.” The homepage goes so far as to proclaim, “Canva enables anyone to become a designer.” […]