The History of 猫咪AV鈥檚 Print Operation in Ripon, Wisconsin
Our 猫咪AV 鈥� Ripon location is the most recent member of the 猫咪AV family of printers, but its history stretches further back than any other 猫咪AV location. Beginning as a newspaper, The Ripon Commonwealth, the company was purchased by Doug and Audrey Lyke 97 years after its founding. The Lyke family grew the newspaper into […]
What Makes Books Smell Like That?
鈥淎ll my genius is in my nostrils.鈥� – Friedrich Nietzche Are you a book-sniffer? I am, along with many, many others. We can sometimes be seen in a bookstore or library, surreptitiously bending down to inhale the scent of pages. If a fellow book-sniffer sees us, they get it. IYKYK. Book-sniffing memes abound, and you […]
Binding Basics 鈥� Perfect Binding
There鈥檚 so much more to binding than just paperback or hardcover. From the look to the weight to the longevity of the finished publication, it鈥檚 important to know how each binding technique can suit the unique needs of your publication and differentiate you from the competition. In this series, we explore how different binding processes […]
Two New Updates from the USPS You Need to Know for Your Periodicals
The most recent Postal Bulletin released by the USPS on Aug. 25, 2022, contains two key policy updates pertaining to Periodicals Requester Records Requirements. Effective Nov. 7, 2022, the Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), part 207, to reflect changes to Postal Service verification requirements […]
USPS Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
It’s time to prepare for shipping during the holiday season 鈥� and then some. On Aug. 10, the USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding temporary price adjustments for the upcoming peak holiday season. In the past, the Postal Service鈥檚 peak holiday season has occurred between the dates of Oct. 3 […]
The History of 猫咪AV鈥檚 Print Operation in Fulton, Missouri
Our 猫咪AV 鈥� Fulton location is a leader in the regional publication market and excels in production of magazines, journals and catalogs. The production of commercial publications in Fulton, Missouri, officially began in 1927, when Ovid K. Bell founded The Ovid Bell Press. However, the beginnings of what is today 猫咪AV 鈥� Fulton can be […]
Disability Representation in Publishing
Happy Disability Pride Month! The origins of this celebration took root in 1990, when President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on July 26. Disability Pride Month this July is the perfect time to take a look at the content you鈥檙e putting out. How inclusive is your publication? The […]
What We Can Predict About the Next USPS Pricing Increase
When is the next rate increase scheduled? Do you have any indication of what the percentage of increase will be? Can mailers expect as high of an increase as the last two increases? Postal rates just changed on July 10, and within a few days I was already fielding many questions like these. I don鈥檛 […]
How to Respond Creatively to Shifting Consumer Behavior in the Marketplace
The marketing landscape is constantly changing, with brands striving to implement the latest strategies and respond creatively as unpredictable changes in consumer behavior shift the marketplace. It is no longer enough to just create attention-grabbing content. For long-term success, businesses need to look beyond marketing trends to be mindful of how they engage with their […]
The History of 猫咪AV鈥檚 Print Operation in Saint Joseph, Michigan
鈥溾�業 will endeavor to build a business with quality as a basic principle 鈥� quality of printing that bears distinction.鈥� -Ross G. Smith, founder of Imperial Printing Company, Saint Joseph Daily Press, 1914 Our 猫咪AV – Saint Joseph facility is the primary print facility for short- to medium-run magazines and journals and is an important […]
