Dave Baldaro, Marketing Operations Manager and Chief Product Advocate at XMPie, joins Deborah Corn to discuss the nuance of customization and personalization in print, how XMPie empowers printers of all sizes to enhance customer engagement and profits, and we recap three case studies where printers incorporated data-driven marketing, workflow automation, and modular solutions to exponentially grow their businesses.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Dave Baldaro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaldaro/?originalSubdomain=uk

Creating a Legacy for Pel Hughes Through Innovation and Resilience with Brian Hughes: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/creating-a-legacy-with-brian-hughes/

Full Service Solutions with Jay Mustafa, Thirst Creative: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/full-service-solutions-with-jay-mustafa-thirst-creative/

The Sweet Success of Team Jansen ProServices with Rolf Schlösse: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/the-sweet-success-of-team-jansen-proservices-with-rolf-schlosser/

Future of Personalization Demo: https://url.xmpie.com/2d4

XMPie: https://www.xmpie.com/

XMPie Events: https://www.xmpie.com/about-xmpie/events

XMPie Resource Library: https://www.xmpie.com/resource-library

XMPie VDP Software Page: https://www.xmpie.com/VDPSoftware

XMPie Newsletter Subscription: https://www.xmpie.com/newsletter-subscribe

Personalized Santa Letter: https://url.xmpie.com/6f31c3

Craig Bower: https://www.designthatrocks.com/

Rub That Rocks: https://www.rubthatrocks.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss trust and authenticity, simple sales strategies, preparing for environmental challenges, and navigating 2025 price increases effectively with customers.

Mentioned in This Episode: 

How To Stop Print Buyers Choosing On Price: https://profitableprintrelationships.com/how-to-stop-print-buyers-choosing-on-price-us/

How to Succeed at Print Sales: https://profitableprintrelationships.com/online-training-resources/how-to-succeed-at-print-sales/

The 1% Change Plan: How to Increase Your Print Sales in 23 Minutes a Week: https://profitableprintrelationships.com/online-training-resources/how-to-improve-your-print-sales-the-1-change-plan-us/

Essential Print Sales Strategies: Easy Upsells: https://profitableprintrelationships.com/online-training-resources/easy-upsells/

Essential Print Sales Strategies: Lapsed Customers: https://profitableprintrelationships.com/online-training-resources/lapsed-customers/

PrinterChat: Dealing with Disaster and Recovery: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/printerchat-dealing-with-disaster-and-recovery/

Young People In Print (YPIP): https://www.ypip.co.uk/

Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA): https://ipia.org.uk/

2024 Trends in the Printing Industry: https://printmediacentr.com/2024-trends-in-the-printing-industry/

Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/

Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss highlights from their year, lessons learned from overcoming challenges, the role of innovation and resilience in growing their businesses, and strategies for improving workflows and preparing for success in 2025.

Mentioned in This Episode:

DMR - Digital Output magazine: https://digitaloutput.net/art-revival/

DMR - Robert Longo London Shows: https://ropac.net/online-exhibitions/176-robert-longo-searchers/

DMR - Pace Gallery: https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/robert-longo-searchers/

Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/

Labelexpo Europe 2025: https://labelexpo-europe.com/

Lean Process: https://amazon.com/Lean-Process-Customer-Keep-Book/dp/0987581392

Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints

DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/

Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/ 

Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

Gorilla Consultants: https://gorillagurus.com

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Shane Golder, Founder of Print Tribe, joins Deborah Corn to introduce Print Tribe, how it supports sales professionals, the free resources it offers, and why fostering collaboration is crucial for driving success in the print industry.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Shane Golder: https://linkedin.com/in/shanegolder/

Print Tribe: https://www.theprinttribe.com

Cassette: https://www.cassette.co.nz

Cultivating Print Customers with Shane Golder, Managing Director, Cassette: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/cultivating-print-customers-with-shane-golder-managing-director-cassette/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Jon Bailey, CEO at Precision Proco, and Harrison Bailey, owner of The Smart Elephant, join Deborah Corn to discuss how Precision Proco is bridging the gap between print media and digital media, whether automation enhances or kills creativity, how younger entrepreneurs are shaping the industry, and why embracing the misperception of print is vital for the industry's future. 

Mentioned in This Episode: 

Jon Bailey: https://linkedin.com/in/jon-bailey-379a354/

Precision Proco: https://precisionproco.co.uk/

Harrison Bailey: https://linkedin.com/in/harrison-bailey-951761249/

The Smart Elephant: https://smartelephant.co.uk/

Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE): https://bradford.ac.uk/business/bree/

Bournemouth University: https://bournemouth.ac.uk/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Daniel Erni, CEO of Hunkeler AG, joins Deborah Corn and Pat McGrew to discuss the 2025 Hunkeler Innovationdays event Feb 24-27 in Lucerne Switzerland, the unique opportunity it provides for printers to explore cutting-edge equipment and software solutions, connect with industry experts and colleagues, and why HID truly stands out as a 'must-attend' industry event. 

Mentioned in This Episode: 

Daniel Erni: https://linkedin.com/in/daniel-erni/

Hunkeler AG: https://hunkeler.ch/en/home/

Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025: https://innovationdays.com/

Hunkeler Starbook Plowfolder: https://hunkeler.ch/loesungen/starbook-plowfolder-buchloesung/

DOXNET: https://doxnet.de/

Old Swiss House: https://oldswisshouse.ch/

Pat McGrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patmcgrew/

McGrewGroup: https://www.mcgrewgroup.com

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Remy Janco, Vice President at Janco Press, joins Deborah Corn to discuss how RFID is transforming label printing and supply chain management, what you need to know to get started, and why investing in this technology could be crucial for label printers and the future of their business.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Remy Janco: https://linkedin.com/in/remyjanco/

Janco Press: https://jancopress.com/

Avery Dennison RFID Solutions: https://label.averydennison.com/na/en/home/products/RFID-Solutions.html#walmart-rfid

Labelexpo Americas 2024: https://labelexpo-americas.com/

MarketsandMarkets: https://marketsandmarkets.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Rolf Schlösser, from Team Jansen, and Christoph Grunicke, Business Development Channel Manager at XMPie, join Deborah Corn to discuss the partnership between XMPie and the Team Jansen ProServices division, how they revolutionized label processing, personalization, and delivery time for the German Beekeepers Association saving weeks in production time and getting products to the marketplace faster.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rolf Schlösser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolf-schlösser-336679b6/

Team Jansen: https://www.teamjansen.de/de/

Team Jansen ProServices: https://teamjansen-proservices.de/

Christoph Grunicke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophgrunicke/?originalSubdomain=de

XMPie: https://xmpie.com/

XMPie PersonalEffect StoreFlow: https://www.xmpie.com/products/web-to-print/storeflow/

XMPie PersonalEffect StoreFlow Pro: https://www.xmpie.com/products/web-to-print/storeflow-pro/

XMPie Circle: https://help.xmpie.com/Circle/index.htm

XMPie Case Study: Team Jansen: https://www.teamjansen.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/70/2024/01/teamjansen-4.pdf

German Beekeepers Association: https://deutscherimkerbund.de/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Jay Mustafa, Managing Director at Thirst Creative, and Phil Gaskin, Business Development Channel Manager at XMPie, join Deborah Corn to discuss how Thirst Creative grew into a full-service print and creative solutions company, the adoption of XMPie to integrate and automate processes, why customer convenience is essential, and the importance of meeting client demands in a competitive market.

Mentioned in This Episode: 

Jay Mustafa: https://linkedin.com/in/jay-mustafa-296b592b/

Thirst Creative: https://thirstcreative.co.uk/

Motor Village: https://thirstcreative.co.uk/works/motor-village/

Phil Gaskin: https://linkedin.com/in/philgaskin/

XMPie: https://xmpie.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn discuss best practices for creating effective briefs and estimate requests for printed materials, why sharing project goals and audience information drives successful outcomes, and why collaborating with print partners is essential to enhancing the impact of the final product.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Tips and Tricks for Print Greatness on a Budget: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/making-it-with-print-tips-and-tricks-for-print-greatness-on-a-budget/

David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/

highresolution printing and packaging: https://high-res.com

Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/

Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/

Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net