The INKSPIRE Podcast

By Tharstern

In the INKspire podcast, we'll cover an array of topics and trends that influence the print industry including the latest software technology, best practices, culture and motivation. We are big believ... more

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

The INKSPIRE Podcast episodes:

June 25, 2021 Will retail return to pre-Covid ways? Interview with Colateral, in-store marketing campaign management experts
In this episode Ross is joined by Imogen Rutherford and Karynne Townsend from Colateral to discuss all things retail campaign management. Find out how printers have had to diversify their product range to suit their customers through COVID, how the physical shop experience affects online purchasing and how Colateral can help retailers and print companies work collaboratively to see how their campaigns are performing.
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30min
May 27, 2021 Work on your business, not in your business: An interview with SpeedPro
In this episode, Ross is joined by the team at SpeedPro, a Canada and US company who have over 150 franchise sites. They discuss why systemizing your business is so important and how working on your business instead of in your business is the best approach to take as a business owner. After a year of working from home, SpeedPro tell us how they have had an increased interest in office branding to both motivate employees to return, and make the office space part of the brand experience.
If you have any questions for the SpeedPro team, you can drop them an email;
Danielle Yuthas – Vice President, Marketing - [email protected]
Larry Oberly – President/CEO - [email protected]
Paul Brewster – COO – [email protected]
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34min
April 27, 2021 The real meaning of ‘The Cloud’: An interview with Graham Lind from CNC
For this episode, Ross is joined by Graham Lind at CNC, Computer and Network Consultants. They discuss the real meaning of ‘The Cloud’, the reality of being completely cloud-based and the costs associated with cloud solutions. Graham also tells us about the companies he has worked with adapting to the new home-working way of life and some tips on how to get that balance between working from home and relaxing at home.
If you'd like to contact Graham for more information, you can email him - [email protected]
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57min
March 25, 2021 Industry 4.0: The robots are here and we need to embrace them
Ross and Keith McMurtrie, Tharstern CEO are joined by Vpress Sales Director, Kelvin Bell to discuss Industry 4.0. They touch on the benefits of automation in print, the scary thought of ‘where would we be without tech?’ and why analyzing user experience data is so important for continuous improvement.
This episode was taken from one of our TharsternTV episodes, so if you’d like to watch the whole thing, just drop us an email [email protected]
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36min
February 25, 2021 How can we get more young talent into the print industry? An interview with Aaron Hartley, Print Services Manager at Delt Shared Services
Aaron Hartley from Delt Shared Services joins Ross to discuss print plants in the public sector, the importance of personalization in customer service and how print businesses can attract more young talent on to their team.
Aswell as being part of the team at Delt, we think Aaron might be a part of the tourist board at Plymouth Council too.
To connect with Aaron and read his articles mentioned in the podcast, head to his LinkedIn profile.
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54min
January 26, 2021 Why "If you build it, they will come" isn't the right strategy for Web-to-Print: An interview with Flex4 MD, David Whiteley
Web-to-print platforms are becoming more and more popular and the need for e-commerce has increased since the beginning of COVID.
David Whiteley, MD at Flex4 joins Ross to discuss all things web-to-print and why does it involve the famous line from a famous Kevin Costner film?
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Get in touch to ask questions, or let us know if you want to get involved with the podcast [email protected]
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39min
January 04, 2021 4 books that helped us stay motivated in a pandemic: Ross and Amanda review some inspirational business books
2020 was a strange year for everyone. In this episode of INKspire Ross is joined by our Head of Marketing, Amanda Newman, to discuss their favourite books that helped inspire them through a very tricky time.
Amongst others, Amanda talks about a book that helped our Marketing Team zone in on what's needed on our website and the messaging we put out. Give it a go and let us know what you think.
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If you have any questions, let us know what booked helped you through 2020 or want to get involved in The INKspire podcast, drop us an email [email protected]
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1h 2min
November 24, 2020 How this Leeds based printer found a way to stand out from the crowd: An interview with Sales and Marketing Director at Resource, Asif Choudry
Asif Choudry, Sales and Marketing Director at Resource joins Ross for this epsiode. Asif and his team’s awesome, forward-thinking approach to marketing has made them stand out in the print and communications industries.
Ross and Asif discuss the changing culture of business, the importance of including social media in your sales strategies and Asif tells all about where he gets his inspiration. If your struggling to get your creative marketing juices flowing then Asif has the answers.
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If you have any questions about The INKspire Podcast from Tharstern, feel free to get in touch by emailing us on - [email protected]
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1h 13min
August 11, 2020 Support your team and increase productivity | Special Guest: Jude Whitford, MD - Pepper Communications
Tharsterns' first Customer of the Month nomination, Pepper Communications, have embraced new technologies and fostered a shift in their culture.
But where did it all start? Jude Whitford, Managing Director, discusses his journey through Pepper since he took over the company from his father.
They really value their team and make sure they're all getting the support they need both at work and at home. Once support improved, their productivity increased too. Find out how they've done it.
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If you have any questions about The INKspire Podcast from Tharstern, feel free to get in touch by emailing us on - [email protected]
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1h 3min
March 11, 2020 Pricing for Print | Why printers need to stop pricing on cost and adopt a value based pricing approach
Pricing is the most important aspect of a print business - no other lever can have a higher impact on profits, so getting it right is incredibly important.
Which pricing approach do you take? And do you need to change it?
We compare the typical cost-based approach taken by most printers, with a value-based approach, and discuss why pricing that's based on value is recommended by consultants and academics alike.
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If you have any questions about The INKspire Podcast from Tharstern, feel free to get in touch by emailing us on - [email protected].
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45min

FAQs about The INKSPIRE Podcast:

How many episodes does The INKSPIRE Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.