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You Should Join a Printing Industry Association

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Print industry associations are like that. Once you become involved, you find a vast group of people to talk and trade ideas with. You enter a hive where you are not alone facing challenges. If you haven’t considered joining, or you looking for more groups for networking, this is the year to jump in!

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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The print industry has seen a lot of associations form, evolve, merge, and close up shop over the decades. It sometimes seems cyclical. If you look at the trade press for the last 25 years you will see articles from some of my WhatTheyThink colleagues talking about the challenges faced by industry associations, and the need for them. But as the industry has become more contained, there has been a change in the association landscape but there are still many options to meet your needs.

At the most basic level, these associations provide access to valuable resources, networking opportunities, industry insights, and support tailored to the printing sector. By joining an association, printers can stay updated on industry trends, access educational materials, collaborate with other professionals, and potentially gain a competitive edge in the market.


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About Pat McGrew

Pat is a well-known evangelist for inkjet productivity. At McGrew Group, she uses her decades technical and marketing experience to lead the industry toward optimized business processes and production workflows. She has helped companies to define their five-year plans, audited workflow processes, and developed sales team interventions and education programs. Pat is the Co-Author of 8 industry books, editor of A Guide to the Electronic Document Body of Knowledge, and a regular contributor to Inkjet Insight and WhatTheyThink.com.

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