Margie's Print Tip for February 21, 2012

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By the time you read this, I'll be traveling to Atlanta, DC and NYC to visit potential colleges for a certain 17-year-old son. J's got good schools in his sights, and I know this coming year will be an interesting one. My fingers are crossed, and I'm preparing myself to deal with his moving away. (Pass the tissues, please!)

I wanted to share a little video I did for our PBI BOSTON “educational extravaganza.” Honest to Pete, I can't believe we got three powerhouse speakers for April 11th.

If you're a print buyer, designer, or marketer, you shouldn't miss this one-of-a-kind show.

Until next week!

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Margie Dana
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Eye-Poppin' Printed Applications

Back in November, I attended a terrific NEDMA event (New England Direct Marketing Association; I'm a proud member!). One session was all about breakthroughs in direct mail. Soon after, I wrote a Print Tip called How Direct Mail Packs a Punch in 7 Ways - thanks to Karen McCormick of Fulfillment Express, who presented in that session.

Another speaker was Kevin Gilligan, VP of Sales for Structural Graphics in Essex, CT. The samples Kevin showed us were remarkable in a number of ways. I had to follow up and learn more about his company's specialty.

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In This Issue

• Eye-Poppin' Printed Applications
• PBI Print & Media Boston
• PBI Print Buyer Glossary
• The Museum of Printing

• PBI Site Sponsor

  

PBI PRINT & MEDIA BOSTON CONFERENCE | April 11, 2012

Did You Register Yet?

PBI Boston is New England's only conference for print & media buyers. If you buy print, design for print, or market with print, you need to be there.

Register online at PBI Print & Media Boston. You'll get 6 sessions, breakfast & lunch, a cocktail party thanks to Fujifilm, visits with our generous sponsors, and networking galore.

Sponsors to date are Xerox Premier Partners, 48hourprint, Fujifilm, Japs-Olson Company, Concord Litho, Sappi Fine Paper, Shear Color Printing, and Villanti & Sons Printers.

Sponsor Profile: Xerox

With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) is the world's leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces - from small businesses to large global enterprises - to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size.  Xerox serves clients in more than 160 countries.

Xerox also offers the Xerox Premier Partners Global Network program, an exclusive global community of Xerox customers providing print and marketing services. All Premier Partner members within this community leverage Xerox technology while meeting both membership criteria and print industry standards. Print buyers and marketers can use the web-based global directory or mobile app called "Find A Partner" at www.xeroxpremierpartners.com to scope print services through a powerful set of search capabilities including job, geography or technology requirements.

PBI Print Buyer Glossary

ICC (International Color Consortium)

The ICC was established in 1993 for the purpose of creating and promoting the standardization of an open, vendor-neutral, cross-platform system for managing color in any medium. ICC specifications can be found at www.color.org and other websites.

It's a great online resource you can use for free.

The Museum of Printing in N. Andover, MA is a treasure trove of print & type history, with an events schedule year-round. Please visit the Museum's web site for details on tours and upcoming events.