May 22, 2011 | The innovation blog
A golden apportunityCan printers make money out of the iPad? A print student at a recent exhibition asked Fespa’s blogger (http://blog.fespa.com/): “What part of the production chain would it work best in? And how would a...
Read MoreMay 22, 2011 | The innovation blog
Are family firms good for business? The eternal debate is especially relevant to print, an industry dominated by family–run small and medium sized companies. Sadly, recent research by Nicholas Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, and John van Reenen for the Harvard Business Review (http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/03/ family_firms_need_professional.html) suggests that family-run firms where the boss is a family member are even more badly managed than government-run businesses.
Read MoreMay 22, 2011 | The innovation blog
The obsolescent sales forceTraditionally, print was sold by sharp-suited wide boys who couldn’t see beyond bonuses and their flash company car. Yet a growing band of printers prefer to sell through an online storefront, offering...
Read MoreMay 22, 2011 | The innovation blog
The newest niche market: bus shelters A few weeks ago in Minneapolis, locals were perplexed by what looked like giant ovens in the shape of bus shelters on several street corners. The bus shelters made as larger-than-life ovens...
Read MoreMay 1, 2011 | Industry Mole
I sell a service, a printing and installation service. When I pitch my business to a prospective new client I promise that my company will deliver, exactly what I promise exactly when they ask for it.
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Where?
NEC Birmingham, UK • Hall 1
What is it?
The Print Show is committed to helping visitors discover new opportunities for their business, demonstrating that print is so much more than simply putting ink on paper. With access to exhibitors from all corners of the industry, all free of charge, The Print Show is an event that cannot be missed.
Now in its 10th anniversary year, The Print Show is established as the most important and best-attended industry event in the UK, and is still the only exhibition entirely dedicated to the UK print sector. The Print Show is the primary meeting point for the market, offering visitors the opportunity to see the latest technological developments, meet and network with peers, and access advice from some of the leading experts in print.
Where?
National Conference Centre, Birmingham.
What is it?
The Print Industry Awards celebrate excellence across the print and visual communications sector, recognising the achievements, innovation and talent that drive the industry forward. From outstanding print businesses and suppliers to individual professionals, the awards highlight the very best in print, digital and visual communications. Backed by decades of industry expertise, the Print Industry Awards provide a platform to showcase success, raise standards and honour those making a real impact.
