Source (Note: This was the most shared image on Facebook in 2012. Food for thought for the Facebook quality team.) Do you use memes to increase engagement on your Facebook fan page? Have you ever asked fans to like or comment on a post? If so, you might want to rethink your social content strategy. […]
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Print 13 Recap | Printing and Graphics Expo | PrintFirm.com
Now that all the ink’s dry, we thought we’d share our favorite moments from Print 13. I wasn’t lucky enough to attend the event, but our CEO Nick and company manager Alex sent me lots of fun photos from the floor. I spent most of my time watching the Print Media Centr live stream broadcast […]
Company Folders Free Print Typography Contest | PrintFirm.com
Our friends over at Company Folders launched a pretty cool contest for the design community. I saw the contest on Facebook the other day, and I finally overcame the selfish urge to keep quiet in hopes of walking away with the awesome prize—a Wacom Intuos5 Touch pen tablet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tg3dDgCSi3M For those who aren’t familiar with […]
Print Design Trend: Flat Style in Ink | PrintFirm.com
Are you still using dramatic drop shadows and garish gradients on your website? What about your print marketing materials? There’s no accounting for taste, but I welcome the return to simple graphics with minimal accents. The designers in the community are probably already sick of seeing this topic on the big creative hubs, although the […]
Print 13 Print Media Centr Bookmarks and Livestream
Are you interested in print marketing? Get all the latest news, see the most innovative print technology, and learn from top marketing experts from your home or office. You can catch the Print 13 action in real time through the Print Media Centr Livestream broadcast! We’ll be helping our friends at the PMC on Twitter, […]
Enter The HP Print 13 Photo Contest | PrintFirm.com
We’re gearing up for Print 13, one of the largest printing industry events in the nation that kicks off next week in Chicago. We already launched a social media business card campaign for the occasion; if you spot our CEO and company manager on the floor, be sure to check out the cool interactive card […]
PrintFirm Honored with NAPL Marking Plus Award
The PrintFirm team is pleased to announce our inclusion in the prestigious National Association of Printing Leadership Marketing Plus Awards! We submitted our Father’s Day Direct Mail Marketing Playbook campaign, which won a Silver Award under the category “Corporate Identity”. Read more about the award and view the rest of the distinguished honorees in the […]
Why Print Matters and How it Can Impact Your Business, Today | PrintFirm.com
Written by Bill Michael eMarketing Manager, Xerox Corporation Indulge in Digital Bliss Lately? Think about the past 24 hours. How many times can you recall pulling out a device and indulging in digital bliss? Maybe you were checking your Twitter feed while in the elevator, or browsing your Facebook newsfeed while at a restaurant […]
The Declaration of Independence: A Piece of Print History
July the 4th marks America’s birthday, so we thought we’d take a closer look at one of the principle founding documents, the Declaration of Independence. Written primarily by President Thomas Jefferson, the DOI includes language woven into the fabric of American political mythology despite the fact that the text holds no legal weight whatsoever. For […]
Company Announcement: PrintFirm Partners with Two Sides US!
Here at PrintFirm we’re passionate about print marketing and design, but neither of these creative outlets would exist without old fashioned paper. So when our friends at the PrintMediaCenter started tweeting about yet another anti-paper propaganda campaign, we wanted to get involved. Through PMC, we discovered an advocacy organization close to hearts. Today we’re proud […]