Articles by Matt Shanahan
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Our Personalization Equipment Upgrades Keep Us Ahead of the Curve
At IWCO Direct, there is a lot that goes into keeping our production equipment aligned with the growing needs and complexity of highly-personalized, data-driven marketing campaigns. Marketers continue to expand their use of personalized messaging in all parts of their direct mail designs. We are continually exploring the latest technologies and personalization equipment to fulfill […]
PRINT 18 Has Everything a Graphic Communications Pro Could Hope For
Did you know that this year marks the 50th anniversary of PRINT, the premier event in the printing industry? After so many years of this event, you’d think it might have become dated, but this year’s PRINT 18 is more relevant than ever. At what some would call “middle age,” it remains an important […]
Why Personalized Envelopes are Taking Off (and Why it Took So Long)
Did you know color digital personalization on envelopes emerged at the same time color digital presses really started to gain widespread adoption in the industry? But that was about 10 years ago—so why are you just hearing about envelopes now? I want to cover some of the reasons this technology has taken a backseat to […]
How Design Can Impact the Efficiency of Direct Mail Production (And How to Find that Perfect Balance)
I don’t know about you, but most of us in Minnesota are very excited that spring has finally arrived, and our lakes are ‘soft water’ again. Yes, terms like ‘hard water’ and ‘first ice out’ are common in Minnesota, where our lakes freeze solid every winter. Now that spring has arrived, it has us thinking […]
You Wouldn’t Believe the Engineering Required to Make Direct Mail Work
Did you know this past week was National Engineers Week? It is a week dedicated to helping the public discover engineering and celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. While engineering plays a significant role in many industries, direct mail probably isn’t one that comes to mind for many people. However, it’s […]
