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BoSacks Speaks Out: The Oxford English Dictionary’s Printed Edition: Are Its Days Really Numbered?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

This simple story is all over the internet. It is quite possible that you have read it elsewhere. What I’m wondering is if there are any hidden implications to print publishing in general by the capitulation of the Oxford English Dictionary to go on-line only. Let me add just a ...

Bill Mandating Changes at McCormick Place Should Mean Cost Reductions for Exhibitors at Graph Expo 2010

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Legislation overhauling the management, work rules, and cost structures at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center promises a new deal for Graph Expo 2010 and other trade shows whose owners lobbied for changes there. The Chicago news media reported the passage of the legislation in the Illinois House and Senate last week. ...

Print is not Dead, but Most of the Magazine Industry will be Digital in 2020

Friday, April 16th, 2010

There is a new research report released by the analysts at mediaIDEAS, (disclosure: I am a full working partner,) that answers the ever-asked question, is print dead? The answer of course is, no, we are neither dead nor dying, but the analysis also suggests a near moment in time when ...

Francis McMahon Departing HP for Oce

Friday, March 26th, 2010

As some of you may have heard, Francis McMahon, who was director of marketing for HP's U. S. Graphic Arts Business, Imaging and Printing Group, has departed the company after being there for eight years.  He will be taking on a new role at Oce in Boca Raton.  The exact ...

Unleash Your Inner Artist: Six Strategies for Success

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Previously on Disrupting the Future: In last week’s ERC newsletter/blog post, we talked about the difference between finding and creating opportunities, and how the true entrepreneur—like a true artist—is able to “see” things in nature or the market that no one else and sees, and feels compelled to bring those ideas ...

UK’s best handheld for 40yrs

Friday, December 4th, 2009

UK's daily tabloid newspaper The Sun has released an advertisement touting the printed version over its electronic cousins. The Sun has been the UK's best handheld for 40 years. Top news, sports, photos, gossip and games in an easy-to-share format. No waiting for pages to load, no contract, no losing reception. ...

Reinventing Print Media: Strategy + Business

Monday, August 31st, 2009

strategy+business (s+b), a "thought-leadership business magazine," is a terrific business resource.  In the current issue, an article called Reinventing Print Media offers four strategies to turn today's print media companies into the media companies of the future. Develop deeper relationships with readers around targeted interest areas. Strong print brands enjoy ...