Dr. Joe Webb Printing and Graphic Arts News, October 21, 2004
The "Dr. Joe Webb News" newsletter is by printing and graphic arts industry commentator and forecaster Dr. Joe Webb. It offers highlights and links to his presentations and audio, reports, and upcoming speaking engagements. Dr. Webb is an internationally-known consultant; his weekly column can be found at whattheythink.com
(PRWEB) October 21, 2004 -- Printing industry consultant, commentator, and
forecaster Dr. Joe Webb has issued updated information about recent
presentations, projects, and resources now available at the DrJoeWebb.com
e-store. The below information is from his latest newsletter. To receive the
newsletter directly, please go to http://www.drjoewebb.com/email_signup.html
GRAPH EXPO
EVENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Thanks very much to MAN Roland and
WhatTheyThink.com for sponsoring this event of October 11. It was a pleasure to
meet so many industry friends that morning. More than 200 packed the seminar
room at GraphExpo.
Here are the links:
See the press release http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb169365.php
Download the slides and/or the mp3 file of the presentation http://members.whattheythink.com/home/ge041012djw.cfm
RECENT ECONOMIC WEBINAR STILL AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
I discussed
the outlook for the fourth quarter, the likely condition of the general and
print economies of 2005, and a host of other topics. Download the PDF of the
slides and the mp3 of the audio.
See the press release that details the
topics discussed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb163993.htm
Access the slides and audio at http://members.whattheythink.com/home/webinar040929.cfm
FREE DR. JOE COLUMNS ON WHATTHEYTHINK.COM
As many of you know, my
column is part of the paid premium access section of WhatTheyThink.com. My last
two columns are now available at no charge as part of WTT’s GraphExpo
coverage.
October 15 column http://members.whattheythink.com/home/ge041015djw.cfm
October
8 column http://members.whattheythink.com/home/ge041008djw.cfm
THE U.S. GRAPHIC DESIGN BUSINESS 2004-2009 DISCOUNT EXTENDED TO MONDAY
10/25
The $5.8 billion graphic design industry has approximately 16,000+
businesses (with an average of four employees each) and spends more than $400
million annually on capital goods. The industry has over 80,000 independent
freelance practitioners (and this doesn’t even include designers in agencies,
publishers, and other places!) This, and more, will be found in “The U.S.
Graphic Design Business 2004-2009”, which will be published later this
month.
This report is priced at $2,875. There is a special
pre-publication price of $1,975, a savings of more than 30% ($900). The deadline
for the “early-bird” pricing HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO October 25, 2004. The report
can be pre-ordered at http://store.yahoo.com/drjoe/graphicdesign.html
For
more information send an e-mail to e-mail protected from spam bots , or call
Vince Naselli at 1-732-568-0316.
See the press release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/9/prweb161427.php
OFFSHORE STUDY IN PROCESS
This study is well underway and proceeding
smoothly to its mid-November release. I can guarantee that there will be many
surprises. Get details from the official press release, where you can also
download a proposal, a presentation, and some interesting charts. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/9/prweb156536.php
The report can be ordered for $2875 at http://store.yahoo.com/drjoe/offshore.html
The e-mail
address for questions is e-mail protected from spam bots. Or you can call Vince
Naselli at 1-732-568-0316.
PRESSTEK SEMINARS
Presstek recently
announced a series of seminars for shop owners and managers called “Get Smart.
Print Smart.” The series also includes Tom Crouser of Crouser & Associates
(http://www.crouser.com ),
and Stephen Sanker of Presstek.
I will be speaking at industry seminars
sponsored by Presstek in the Hartford and Boston areas at the end of October.
Vince Naselli of Naselli & Associates will cover similar topics at Lyndhurst
and Cherry Hill, New Jersey events in November.
Official press release:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-04-2004/0002265424&EDATE=
Register at this address: http://www.presstek.com/seminars/
DR. JOE AT THE PRINT
WORKFLOW SUMMIT
I’ll be speaking at the November 8 (Wakefield, MA) and 10
(Teaneck, NJ) Print Summit meetings sponsored by Electronic Publishing and
WhatTheyThink.com. Other speakers include Frank Romano, David Zwang, Adobe’s
Lonn Lorenz and Dov Isaacs, Quark’s Tim Banister, Jim Harvey (Executive Director
CIP4), and print CEOs Chris Wells of LaVigne Inc. and Chris Petro of Globalsoft
Digital.
Press release announcing my participation: http://ep.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=OnlineArticles&SubSection=Display&PUBLICATION_ID=29&ARTICLE_ID=211307
For
details: http://ep.pennnet.com/extras/ep/print_workflow_summit.cfm
DR. JOE TALKS ABOUT OFFSHORE PRINTING AT GAMIS DECEMBER MEETING
A
briefing of the project highlights will be held at the GAMIS December meeting in
Washington on December 7. Contact Jackie Bland at GAMIS at e-mail protected from
spam bots or (703) 519-8179 for complete details.
NEWLY UPDATED C. BARNES
& CO. DIRECTORY NEW REGIONAL EDITIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The new 3rd Quarter
2004 edition of the C. Barnes & Co. Printing & Graphic Arts Directory
are now available. The Directory is the most current and detailed information
about the industry’s biggest and most influential companies. The C. Barnes &
Co. Printing & Graphic Arts Directory lists more than 2,500 North American
printing and packaging companies, representing $100+ billion in total sales and
60% of industry capital investment.
See the full press release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb169338.php
Download a sample page: http://www.prweb.com/prfiles/2004/10/18/169338/2004PGADSamplePage.pdf
Buy it now at: http://store.yahoo.com/drjoe/pgadsection.html
Updates
since the previous edition include 27 acquisitions, mergers and company name
changes for the year such as acquisitions by Consolidated Graphics, Ennis
Business Forms, Deluxe, Transcontinental, and others; the Jostens- Von Hoffmann
merger; name changes such as Mail-Well’s renaming as Cenveo. Nearly 1,000
executive changes and additions have been made, along with updates to and 115
companies’ equipment listings.
For the first time, 4 regional U.S.
reports are available for $295.00 each in PDF format and database bundle edition
for these areas:
-- Northern States Directory, with 371 companies, 710
executives, covering ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, PA, NJ, NY
-- Southern States
Directory, with 367 companies, 1,100 executives, covering DE, MD, VA, WV, NC,
SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TX, AR, OK, LA, KY, TN
-- Midwestern States Directory,
with 603 companies, 1,830 executives, covering OH, IN, IL, MO, KS, NE, IA, WI,
MN, MI, ND, SD
-- Western States Directory, with 257 companies, 770
executives, covering CA, AK, HI, OR, WA, NM, AZ, CO, UT, NV, ID, MT, WY
The full directory U.S. and Canada directory is available as PDF or in
Excel-format
The report is $695 as a downloadable Adobe Acrobat file
The
database is available for $695 as a downloadable database file (readable in
Microsoft Excel) and other programs.
A special price of $1190 is available
for the report and a company data base. It is also available on CD-ROM for a
nominal additional charge.
MUST READING: BOB ROSEN’S “THE GRAPHIC ARTS
CEO” SPECIAL OFFER – NEW PRICE & FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING
THE GRAPHIC ARTS
CEO is written by industry expert Robert H. Rosen, and is a crucial tool for all
senior managers in the graphic arts industry, printers, vendors, and analysts.
It describes the true inner-workings of successful graphic arts businesses. It
is often counter-intuitive, but always practical, and always insightful. Bob has
helped almost 500 graphic arts CEOs get the results they want – building
corporate value by increasing profits and improving competitiveness. Frank
Romano has said: “Bob Rosen is a very dangerous fellow: lots of people have
interesting ideas, but Bob backs up his ideas with practical experience. There’s
nothing theoretical about Bob’s advice. His timely book is filled with
real-world examples that CEOs can immediately put to use.” Joe Truncale, NAPL
President says “There are plenty of books on the market that advise senior
management on what to do to improve their business; this book actually shows you
how. Every graphic arts CEO should have this book, but don’t keep it on the
bookshelf. Use it.”
The book was previously $159 plus shipping, but I’ve
negotiated a special price with Bob Rosen for my e-store. It’s now $149 and
INCLUDES FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING. It can be ordered at: http://www.drjoewebb.com/reports/rosen.html
“RENEWING
THE PRINT INDUSTRY”
Okay, this report has made some printing industry people
squirm a bit, but it’s my contrary and (I think) constructive look at what
individual businesses need to count themselves among the industry’s thriving
survivors. Suppliers and vendors will benefit from the report, too, as their
products and sales approaches need to proactively assist printers in meeting the
challenges discussed in the report.
To buy the report in PDF or hard
copy: http://store.yahoo.com/drjoe/reprin.html
To buy the
PDF version of the report and “Dr. Joe’s Almanac” at a special combination price
(save $125): http://store.yahoo.com/drjoe/drjoalreprin.html
Download
the table of contents and the first chapter: http://www.prweb.com/prfiles/2004/06/03/131251/renew_ind_toc&chap1.pdf
Want to have Dr. Joe Webb to speak at your next association or company
meeting? Contact Vince Naselli at 1-732-568-0316 or e-mail protected from spam
bots
Have a question? Send it to me using this special page: http://www.drjoewebb.com/ask.html
About Dr. Joe Webb
Industry commentator and forecaster Dr. Joe Webb is a 26+ year veteran of
the graphic arts industry. He has served the industry as a consultant,
executive, and the founder of the TrendWatch surveys. His academic background is
a combination of business, computer technologies, and graphic arts. His doctoral
work was completed at the NYU Center for Graphic Arts Management and Technology.
Dr. Webb has worked with industry suppliers of all types, including those
marketing capital equipment such as presses, software developers, computer and
peripheral manufacturers and developers, national and multinational
organizations, associations, and others. A frequent speaker at industry events,
Dr. Webb's weekly column “Fridays with Dr. Joe” appears at www.WhatTheyThink.com
where it has become a must-read feature for the entire printing industry.
(Photos of Dr. Webb for editorial purposes can be downloaded at www.drjoewebb.com/press
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