2013 – A Better Year for Print Markets
It’s always easier to look back at a year when the review turns up mostly good news, and, as it turns out, 2013 was a pretty good year for magazine, catalog and book markets alike. Magazines Especially after the 2012 end-of-year report by MediaPost News about a continued loss of advertising revenue in magazine markets, the best news for 2013 was the continued and significant decline of magazine closures. Only 56 titles closed in 2013, down from 82 closures in…
Read MoreHoliday Wishes from Walsworth
If you are at work today, there’s probably a different feel in your office. The usual pace is being replaced by a more relaxed atmosphere. Perhaps it’s an atmosphere of anticipation, excitement and reflection. Or it could feel like all of these things mixed together, which is a warm reminder of when we were in school enjoying holiday parties the day before Winter break. There’s no mistaking it. The Christmas spirit is in the air today. Before the day is…
Read MoreTen Best Potluck Dishes for Office Parties
‘Tis the season when informal office parties abound. It’s always nice to have time to relax and spend a few minutes chatting with co-workers about non-business topics, especially if it can be done over a plate of good food. Many organizations ask employees to bring potluck dishes for an informal party before the holiday break, but people don’t always know what to bring. Dishes for the office party should be easy to make ahead of time, easy to transport during…
Read More5 Content Marketing Trends for 2014
At the end of each year, marketers reminisce about the triumphs and tribulations of the past 12 months, and then turn their attention toward predicting marketing trends for the upcoming year. The most successful marketers use data from the previous year to identify the most effective content marketing strategies. The Content Marketing Institute recently produced its year-end report on 2013 benchmarks, budgets and trends in North American B2B and B2C content marketing. Information in these publications suggests the continuation of…
Read MoreIs Paid Search Worth Your Investment?
A lot of buzz has been heard lately about whether paid search advertising makes financial sense to today’s markets. With a simple internet search on the topic, you can find just as many articles saying “Paid search is dead” as you can those that say “Paid search is stronger than ever.” Like any other marketing component, it all boils down to an individual decision. So, instead of getting mired in the debate over whether paid search is dead or alive,…
Read MoreWhy Walsworth’s G7 Certification is Good for You
You may have noticed from our website that Walsworth is a certified G7 Master Printer and wondered, “What’s that? And why does it matter to me?” What is G7? G7 is a color calibration method developed by IDEAlliance that allows printers to reliably repeat color quality across the gamut of printing devices and substrates. The “G” stands for the gray balance required to achieve the standard, and the “7” stands for the seven ISO colors, CMYK and RGB. Why does…
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