Well the Graph Expo 2012 is history, and the Graphic Arts Show Company should be extremely pleased with the results. I had the opportunity to see Ralph Nappi and Chris Price on the show floor and both had this kind of “Cheshire Cat” look on their face of satisfaction. Attendance on Sunday, was the best […]
At a recent PCC Day (Postal Customer Council) in Tampa, the USPS spent some time reviewing a pilot program called gopost. Although designed for package delivery it does not take too much imagination to envision this expanding to mail delivery. In a nutshell, the post office places automated secured parcel lockers in convenient locations. You […]
With Graph Expo just two weeks away I am amazed at the “buzz” being generated through the print, email and social media. Talking with Chris Price, VP of the Graphic Arts Show Company, he is anticipating a great show. Here are three “don’t miss” opportunities: Xplor at Graph Expo: a half day seminar featuring industry […]
A couple weeks ago I read an article in our local newspaper, the Tampa Tribune that I thought would be fun to write about. The article talked about how consumers are “embracing the past” looking for old telephones, Airstream travel trailers and typewriters. The article notes: “We see this as a manifestation of objectifying objects, […]
There has been a lot of chatter the last couple weeks about the acquisition of GMC Software by Neopost. (The Xplor LinkedIn Group has certainly been a buzz) After receiving many calls and emails asking what my thoughts are on the subject, I figured I would chime in. I certainly was not surprised that GMC […]
RIP QR Codes????? ….. Really????? One of the things I enjoy most about new technologies and processes is the ongoing debate of their validity, acceptance and predictions of their demise. QR codes are certainly not exempt from the discussion. In an article sent to me by Mark Bonacorso of Media Ink (Xplor’s PR company) that […]
The other day I read an article titled: “Retweets becoming digital version of autographs”. Being a collector for years of sports memorabilia (hopefully to put in my sports bar one day), I was trying to figure out how the new “digital autographs” will work and what their value is. Great memories are attached to many […]
It’s hard to believe the Xplor Conference and Vendor Forum is just 3 weeks away. The weather in Florida is great, the speakers have been confirmed and the final touches for the networking events have been made. Out of all of the tasks that I am personally involved in I enjoy providing input to the […]
Every couple of years a new buzz word, phrase or three letter acronym sneaks into the vernacular of our industry. In most cases the terms are broad and ill defined. Such is the case with CCM (Customer Communications Management). It is one those things, where everybody thinks it is a great idea, but most people […]
One of the “funnist” (as my daughter would say) and most challenging tasks in putting on a conference is selecting a keynote speaker. If you have unlimited funds, the choice is endless as almost any famous person that you ever heard of is willing to speak for 45-60 minutes for a price. Even Donald Trump […]
