Business Management - Marketing/Sales

In-Print 2023 Contest Deadline is Friday
January 10, 2023 at 8:36 am

The deadline for In-Print™ 2023 is Friday. If you've never entered the only printing contest exclusively for in-plants, this is your chance. Your operators will be proud to know their work was selected.

A Century of Service in Iowa
January 5, 2023 at 1:08 pm

As Iowa State University Printing Services celebrates a century of operation, we talked with Director Nathan Thole about his in-plant’s enduring appeal, its recent open house, and why the in-plant decided to install an inkjet press, becoming one of the first university in-plants to do so.

New Report: Top 100 US Print Buyers
December 22, 2022 at 2:31 pm

The U.S. Postal Service is the largest print buyer in the U.S. Find out who the others are in this new report.

Holiday Windows Shine Extra Bright
December 9, 2022 at 11:16 am

We are well into the holiday retail season and “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” — especially if you’ve been walking around in any large city as the huge holiday windows twinkle and shine.

From the Editor: Open Your Doors
October 13, 2022 at 3:24 pm

As anyone who’s held an open house at their in-plant can attest, these events drum up business. And in a time when many customers have gotten used to PDFs instead of printed pieces, holding an open house is a great opportunity to remind them of your capabilities.

In-plant Promotion Adds Hundreds of Customers
September 7, 2022 at 9:35 am

Houston Independent School District’s in-plant was looking for ways to increase awareness of its online storefront. A free business card promotion proved wildly successful.

IPMA 2022 Recap: Enhance Your Sales Strategy
July 20, 2022 at 11:52 am

At the IPMA 2022 conference, Consultant Howie Fenton emphasized the importance of video in his session, both for staying in touch with customers and training.

Ricoh Debuts Suite of Integrated Marketing Services for In-plants
June 15, 2022 at 9:04 am

Ricoh USA, Inc. announced a suite of marketing services and technologies that enable medium-sized organizations in healthcare, financial services, retail, and higher education to efficiently execute marketing campaigns and improve customer communications.

How Are In-plants Moving Forward?
May 11, 2022 at 9:39 am

Business conditions are not improving for in-plants. The return to previous volume levels is painfully slow or non-existent. Should in-plants consolidate? Howie Fenton details some roadblocks and potholes to avoid.