Surviving the Paper Storm

Why are the Paper Markets remaining extremely tight? Post-pandemic demand for graphic paper is outpacing an already thin global supply. All graphic paper grades and basis weights and finishes are oversold for Q4 with orders exceeding saleable capacity. All paper manufacturers have moved to an allocation/reservation system. Why? The main reasons for the decrease in paper supply …

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Survey Reveals Increased Consumer Interest in Direct Mail, Other Traditional Media Channels

Submitted: Kathi Rowzie from Two Sides A recent study, about direct mail, released by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a leading global provider of marketing and business communications, reveals that traditional marketing channels, including word of mouth, direct mail, and in-store signage, are largely untapped by marketers. The study, based on surveys of both U.S. marketing professionals …

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Packages and Your Packaging Preferences Unpacked

CHICAGO – June 9, 2021 –  Submitted: Kathi Rowzie June 9, 2021 With physical stores closed during the pandemic, the boom in online shopping resulted in record numbers of packages arriving on consumers’ doorsteps. Along with all that merchandise came a growing awareness of the materials used to package and ship products, and the impact those materials …

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Selling to Millennials

Also known as Gen Y Born around 1981 to 1996, Millennials are in the age range of 25 to 40.  They are one of the 6 generations you are selling to.  Each generation has its unique attributes, and each has some specific emotional components that you need to understand when marketing to them. Understanding each …

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Marketing to the Boomer Generation

Boomers followed the “greatest generation,” and they haven’t done so badly themselves.  Born in the years 1946-1964, Boomers swelled the country’s population in the post-WWII years and have the highest disposable income of any generation.  According to the “Pew Research Center,” there are 74 million “Baby Boomers” currently living in the United States.  That is …

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Marketing to Gen Z

Gen Z    Born 1997-2012  Ages 9-24 Have you ever watched a toddler playing on an iPad?  As a Boomer, I struggle to figure out why my app won’t update.  By age 5 this toddler will probably be far more tech-savvy than I’ll ever be. As Millennials are getting older, the Generation Z population is growing, …

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