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Defining Roles – Print in 2015

By: Rich On: January 29, 2015 , , Comments Disabled
Defining Roles – Print in 2015

Defining Roles – Print in 2015

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We’re nearing the end of January. Much of the marketing communications community’s attention has changed focus to Sunday’s world championship of multimillion dollar television spots. That means I’m finally safe from being cliché and riding the new year bandwagon if I talk about the role of print in 2015, right? Okay, maybe I’m still being […]
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Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

By: Rich On: January 22, 2015 , , , Comments Disabled
Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

Seeking the Secret Sauce of Print Projects

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Research. Creative. Distribution. When it comes to marketing material projects they’re the three heavy hitters, the big guns, the meat and potatoes. In fact, if you were to think of a marketing material project as a hamburger, research, creative and distribution would be like the two halves of the roll and the patty. Skip just […]
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Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

By: Rich On: December 19, 2014 , , , Comments Disabled
Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

Software Choices: Purpose-Built or General Use

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Providing your organization with the right kind of resources is important to its long-term growth. When it comes to resources, especially technology and software, the number of options and approaches can – and should – lead to many questions. One of the most important questions is whether to invest aggressively in specialized initiatives with higher […]
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Risky Business – The Use of Spreadsheets Beyond Intent

By: Rich On: December 12, 2014 , , Comments Disabled
Risky Business – The Use of Spreadsheets Beyond Intent

Risky Business – The Use of Spreadsheets Beyond Intent

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Spreadsheets are a great tool for accounting and financial tasks. But they have limitations that make them inappropriate and sometimes destructive for other business functions. Those who are experts in efficiency will tell you that when choosing a tool to complete a task, the better choice is always to use the tool that is most […]
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Top 4 Reasons Why Spreadsheets are the Wrong Tool for Managing Projects

By: Rich On: December 05, 2014 , , , Comments Disabled
There was a time when only finance and accounting professionals used spreadsheets. That’s because they were designed for recording numbers and performing calculations. Walk into an office today and ask team members in any department, including those as far from finance as you can think of, if they use spreadsheets and it’s likely you’ll hear […]
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Accessing Print Communication Innovation

By: Rich On: September 22, 2014 , Comments Disabled
Accessing Print Communication Innovation

Accessing Print Communication Innovation

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If you didn’t know any better, it would be easy to conclude that innovation in marketing and promotion is limited to the Internet. Technology is interesting, sexy and comes at us fast and furiously. True to form, the marketing world has continued to evolve along with – and at times drive – innovations in digital […]
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Going Green in Print Marketing – What to Look For

By: Rich On: September 12, 2014 , , , Comments Disabled
Going Green in Print Marketing – What to Look For

Going Green in Print Marketing – What to Look For

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In a time when the world is struggling to save its natural resources, many organizations have adopted green business practices as part of their policies. There is rightful pride to be had in choosing to follow green policies which leads many organizations to publically proclaim their stance on doing their part for a better environment. […]
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