When discussing projects with their print service providers, marketers and business managers often focus on factors associated with the printing portion of their jobs. It’s easy to overlook functions such as folding, trimming, bindery, inserting, or sealing. But...
Search and Social – No Easy Button
I recently had the opportunity to attend Social Brand Forum 2014, a digital marketing and social media conference where thought leaders from across the country shared their ideas on search, social, YouTube and overall content marketing. What I learned is that there is no easy button for digital marketing and social. But there are a […]
Search and Social – No Easy Button
I recently had the opportunity to attend Social Brand Forum 2014, a digital marketing and social media conference where thought leaders from across the country shared their ideas on search, social, YouTube and overall content marketing. What I learned is that there is no easy button for digital marketing and social. But there are a […]
RX For a Design Headache: How To Keep your Readers Out of the Doctor’s Office
It’s that time of year again—blustering cold temperatures, busy holiday schedules, infinitely long To Do lists, and the resurgence of the common cold. With so much going on, design can take care by avoiding advertisements over saturated with information, and in turn, keep clutter-inducing headaches at bay. The Ailment: Clutter-itis Showcasing too many products, the […]
Data Stories
The work of data scientists and analysts isn’t much different than that of historians. Such a scholar collects information on a topic of interest — including people, places and events — and synthesizes those points into a unified narrative. The story then lends insight to cause and effect, change over time, and, ultimately, what the past can […]
How to Blend Print and Digital Media
“You got your digital media in my print media!” “You got your print media in my digital media!” A quick parody on a commercial that features a chocolate bar and jar of peanut butter who combine their deliciousness to form the ultimate confectionery experience, the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Print and digital media, in their broadest definitions, can and […]
Cinematography is Catching Attention
I stared, mesmerized by the slight movement of an otherwise static photograph. A woman sitting on a dresser, wearing a long dress, slowly swinging her crossed-leg back and forth. It looked so realistic that it was almost eerie.The term “ cinemagraphy ” was coined in 2011 by two New York photographers. Four years later, it has advertisers buzzing because of […]
Tap Into Life Stage Marketing!
Have you considered the benefits of life stage marketing? Instead of focusing solely on a person’s demographics (age, gender, household income) or even their lifestyle preferences (fitness, pet ownership, hobbies), life stage marketing is about providing relevant...
Learn the Tricks of Tip-On Printing with Mittera
The application of a tip-on card to your printed piece is an excellent way to increase interest and engagement. You will often find a tip-on card displayed on promotional messages when you open a piece of mail from a retailer. Tip-on cards are perfect for coupons,...
Small runs, big impact
What is Lorem Ipsum? Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen...
The Rise of Direct Mail in a Digital Era
In the new age of digital advertising, direct mail remains a tried and true method to reach customers and grow your business. Technology advances that have made digital advertising the go-to have also opened up new possibilities for direct mail. Data-driven campaigns...