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Who better to predict the where the industry is going than the bright sparks who are on track to be crowned the best of the next crop of print professionals?

Envelopes aren’t licked yet

Printed post is being eroded by online channels but clever campaigns are proving it is not RIP for the humble DL.

Floating or sinking?

With sharemarkets stormy and the future clouded, a public listing can become an anchor not a buoy.

Direct and to the point

29 Feb 2012 | Peter Kohn | Comment now

These powerful direct marketing campaigns took a cross-media approach to targeted, personalised print.

Too much of a good thing?

6 Feb 2012 | Leon Gettler | Comment now

Expansion equals success, right? Not necessarily. Taking it slow and steady might be the right answer to avoid growing pains.

Overexposed Kodak fights to keep the shutters open

6 Feb 2012 | Simon Nias | Comment now

After more than a century as a leading light in technology, the photo giant has reached its dimmest point. Will a year on the timer prove long enough to refocus?

Promotion: Fun in the sun

6 Feb 2012 | Comment now

Combine business with pleasure with a trip to Visual Impact Image Expo on the Gold Coast, the only place where sun and sand meets solutions for signage

Get it down on paper

5 Dec 2011 | Steve Crowe | Comment now

Handshake deals remain a part of the trade but without a contract, you may be exposed.

Cash flow is taking a hit right across the industry, as late payers multiply and terms of trade are stretched toward breaking point. Invoice discounting isn't new but it could be time to revisit the idea.

The wide-format opportunity

3 Oct 2011 | Steven Kiernan | Comment now

On Thursday 15 September, ProPrint hosted its first-ever Breakfast Briefing event, looking at the opportunities and challenges in the wide-format sector

The one-stop shop on top

3 Oct 2011 | Steve Crowe | Comment now

Print buyers increasingly want a single touch point and many mid-range printers are only too happy to oblige. But are these Jacks of all trades at risk of mastering none?

Building blocks to boost business

3 Oct 2011 | Comment now

Whether investing in machinery or expanding through acquisition, there is a financial tool to suit every strategy. Knowledge is power, so understanding these instruments is the first step

Twelve golden rules of perfect typesetting

1 Aug 2011 | Caroline Archer | Comment now

Setting type is a founding tradition of the print craft, and adhering to the guiding principles of good typography can make or break a printed work

Will Google win the pitch battle?

1 Aug 2011 | Leon Gettler | Comment now

Online retailing has staked a claim for territory once ruled by the salesman. Will the internet put an end to people peddling print?

Riding the price waves

4 Jul 2011 | Steve Crowe | Comment now

From regular price increases to unforeseen natural disasters, conditions in the paper market can be volatile. Don’t let surges and swells in costs drown your business, says Steve Crowe.

Blending for success

8 Jun 2011 | Peter Kohn | Comment now

Bringing two firms together can be a marriage made in heaven or a newlywed nightmare. Peter Kohn finds out how these mailing house nuptials turned a power couple into an industry force

Love clients from hell

7 Jun 2011 | Steve Crowe | Comment now

Most nightmare customers can be managed with firm agreements and a bit of hand holding. If not, maybe it is time to say goodbye, writes Steve Crowe.

In good times and in bad

6 Jun 2011 | Comment now

Is printing just a mugs' game where everyone is chasing the bottom dollar? Not at all, say customers, who are adamant that long-term, loyal partnerships do exist - as long as the price is right

PrintEx: A fair to remember

6 Jun 2011 | Steven Kiernan | Comment now

A landmark co-location. A milestone in vendor alliances. A barometer for the industry. After the last stand was packed away, Steven Kiernan looks back at the highs and lows of PrintEx11

Is financial restructuring all it is cracked up to be?

10 May 2011 | Leon Gettler | Comment now

When a major company's trading takes a big fall, financial wizardry can put it back together again. But is it just a band-aid fix, asks Leon Gettler.

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