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Go Vertical… It May Be Your Competitive Differentiator!

Special Report by Barb Pellow

The competitive landscape of the print industry is often harsh and unforgiving. One of the greatest challenges facing a company is attempting to win in a tough economy where competitors have a position in the market that includes pricing power, brand recognition, and a satisfied customer base.

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  Top Industry News  

Just In: Dreyer Resigns from Presstek Board

Quad/Graphics Achieves LEED Certification for Sussex, Wis Plant

Workflow Management Divests United Envelope and Freedom Graphic Services

Printing Industries of America and manroland elevate partnership

New Web Offset VP of Sales and Service at KBA

printMAX acquires consumables business of Planet Media

Limo Labels purchases two ROTOCONTRO finishing machines

DMX Direct Turns to GMC Software Technology

PrintPlanet: Do Printers Believe in Continuous Improvement?

Wolverine Printing acquires Spectrum Graphics Following this link will take you outside of WhatTheyThink.com

IGI Seminars look at Online and Social Media Marketing

7R Communications Offers Convertible Mailer

Mutoh Announces FREE 2nd Year Manufacturer Warranty

Enfocus releases update 7 for Switch 08

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 Recent Posts from Print CEO  

Link List for June 30th

GPO Updating Business Systems: Glitches May Affect Customers, Vendors

B2B Marketing Budgets Expected to be Up in 2010

U.S. Government Objects to Quebecor World Restructuring

Sorry, Paul Simon, no more KODACHROME

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 PrintPlanet Forum Topics  

SM 52 Back Cylinder Cleaning

Anyone using EFI PrinterSite Fulfilment?

Matt or Satin UV Ink for Docucolor

Heat transfer paper for Xerox docucolor?

flexo banding

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Hire the Best

PrintLink's weekly tips and articles in Expert Row help you maximize the value and minimize the cost of hiring top-caliber staff.

PrintLink’s article in Commentary called ‘The 20-60-20 Rule: Simple Concept, Practical Applications, Profitable Results” sets out a theory called “The 20-60-20 Rule”—a simple, practical system of categorizing staff that we believe can streamline your ongoing assessment of your company’s human-resources requirements beautifully. We also suggest that managers take advantage of the Rule’s practical benefits for delegating effectively and implementing strategic succession planning. And to offset your best personnel management practices, contact PrintLink for help in finding strategic new hires.

Watch for PrintLink’s coming article in Commentary on Expert Row for details about these impacting factors.

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 Digital Nirvana Posts  

Don’t Overlook the Importance of Social Media

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Springer launches Platform to Print eBooks on-demand

Is Transpromo Real?

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 Recent Features  

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Navigate, Don't Fear: Random Thoughts
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Mama, they took my Kodachrome (and my Grade S Paper, etc.) away
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Talking to the CMO: 2009 Is a Whole New (Media) World
Special Report by Barb Pellow

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