Dr. Joe Webb to Share First Look at 2009 Economic Conditions, Sponsored by MindFireInc

September 11, 2008 -- Lexington, Kentucky USA -- WhatTheyThink.com today announced the opportunity for industry professionals to attend a free printing industry economic webinar with forecaster and commentator Dr. Joe Webb. The event will be held Wednesday, September 24^th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EDT (-4 GMT).

No-charge registration is available here.

This one-hour event will provide graphic arts, printing and publishing executives with an analysis of the current economic climate and a discussion of what these turbulent times mean for individual printers and the printing industry as a whole. It will also offer the first look at what to expect in 2009. Listeners are also able to send questions for the webinar’s Q&A session. Advance questions can be submitted by visiting WhatTheyThink’s Economics & Research Center and selecting “Ask Dr. Joe.”

“With all of the conflicting economic reports we hear daily in the news, Dr. Webb’s no-nonsense look at what to expect in 2009 is especially needed,” said Randy Davidson, President, WhatTheyThink. “He will also highlight technology trends to watch in 2009 and 2010.  This will be an important session that managers should definitely put on their calendars.”

“Companies should already be actively planning for 2009,” said Dr. Webb.  “Our forecasts and insight into what to expect next year will add value to that planning process.”

Topics to be addressed will include:

• The latest economy fun & games going into the election, and the first look at 2009's economy
• The print economy as the industry prepares for Graph Expo
• The latest survey of print businesses and their planned end-of-year actions
• Technology trends to watch for in 2009 and 2010
• Fall into Fall with Dr. Joe’s reading list
  

“We appreciate MindFireInc’s ongoing commitment to sponsoring our economic outlook webinars, enabling us to bring them to our readers at no charge,” added Davidson. “This session will be available in the archive, along with all of our other educational sessions, so that business owners and managers can revisit the content as they plan for 2009 and beyond.”

Dr. Joe Webb is the director of WhatTheyThink.com's Economics and Research Center, where managers, researchers and analysts can find free and premium content about industry trends, including forecasts and more. Dr. Webb is a recognized marketing authority, forecaster and one of the best known speakers in our industry. He also contributes a weekly column at WhatTheyThink.com for Premium Access Members entitled “Mondays with Dr. Joe” as well as a regular writer on PrintCEOblog.com.

Participants will be able to participate in Dr. Joe Webb’s presentation using a standard Internet browser with streaming audio through a PC. 

Last quarter’s webinar can be accessed at: http://members.whattheythink.com/home/webinars/webinar080618.cfm 

Register for this event.

About MindFireInc

Since 1999, MindFireInc has been the leader in helping marketers link the impact-power of direct mail and other media with the interactive capabilities of the Internet. MindFireInc's flagship product, LookWho'sClicking^®, is a web-based application suite that automates the creation, management, and tracking of Marketing Campaigns utilizing Personalized URLs and Landing Pages as well as Pay-per-click and mass media landing pages. The company delivers LookWho’sClicking™ through its expanding network of Solution Partners, which are typically print service providers and agencies. MindFireInc is a privately held company led by a seasoned management team with proven industry success. For more information, please visit www.MindFireInc.com.

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About Dr. Joe Webb

Dr. Joe Webb is the director of WhatTheyThink.com's Economics and Research Center, where managers, researchers and analysts can find free and premium content about industry trends, including forecasts and more. Dr. Webb is a 30-year graphic arts veteran, a recognized marketing authority, forecaster and one of the best known speakers in our industry. He is known for his ability to interpret the latest market conditions in the graphic communications industries and translate what they mean for executives and their strategic decisions.  Since January 2003, his "Mondays with Dr. Joe" column has been a must-read feature on WhatTheyThink.com.

He is a Ph.D. graduate of the NYU Center for Graphic Communications Management and Technology (1987) and serves on the Center's Board of Advisors. He holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Iona College (1981) and was a magna cum laude graduate in Managerial Sciences and Marketing from Manhattan College (1978), and was a member of the economics honor society. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in marketing, market research, quantitative analysis, business policy, and organizational behavior. He started in the industry with Agfa's Graphic Systems Division and was later a marketing executive with Chemco Photoproducts, entering consulting full time in 1987. Among his publications is the controversial "Renewing the Print Industry: A Contrarian's Constructive Perspective." 

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