An experienced small business manager prior to joining Quick Printing in 1989, Karen compiles and interprets QP ’s Annual Top 100 and Annual Franchise Review. She has spent more than 20 years writing feature articles for the Cygnus Graphics Media Group, with special emphasis on the quick and small commercial printing markets. She received the NAQP Industry Award of Distinction in 1999.
Articles by Karen
Editorial: A Solution at Last!
by Karen Hall
Created: May 1, 2013
Running a business isn’t that different from maintaining a home. You have...
2013 Quick Printing Readers’ Choice Top Products Awards
by Karen Hall
Created: May 1, 2013
The inaugural Quick Printing Readers’ Choice Top Products Awards...
Editorial: How Does Your Garden Grow?
by Karen Hall
Created: April 1, 2013
Printers have always been on the lookout for new profit centers and other...
2013 Annual Franchise Review: Running to Stand Still
by Karen Hall
Created: April 1, 2013
While the shop numbers continue to decline and sales tread water in the...
Executive Q&A: Guy Gecht, CEO, EFI
by Karen Hall
Created: April 1, 2013
One of the industry’s leading visionaries shares his insights
Graphics of the Americas Sweeps Orlando
by Karen Hall
Created: March 4, 2013
Graphic communications professionals from the US and Latin America...
Editorial: Stormy Days for the USPS
by Karen Hall
Created: March 1, 2013
Is there still time for a save, or are they just rearranging deck chairs on...
Executive Q&A: Joe Longtin, Marketing Director, AnaJet
by Karen Hall
Created: March 1, 2013
The digital garment printing market is growing. Here's what you need to...
Graphics of the Americas Opens Thursday
by Karen Hall
Created: February 18, 2013
Beginning this Thursday, February 21, graphic communications...
Image360: Transcending the Traditional Sign Company
by Karen Hall
Created: February 15, 2013
Image360 sign franchise brand introduced by Sign & Graphics Operations of...
USPS Cuts Saturday Service
by Karen Hall
Created: February 6, 2013
According to a variety of news sources, the US Postal Service announced...
Google Fumbles with “Go Paperless in 2013”
by Karen Hall
Created: February 1, 2013
The printing industry’s response to Google’s “Go Paperless in 2013...
National Print Owners Association Takes Root
by Karen Hall
Created: January 14, 2013
A new association has been launched to provide benefits for small...
Connectivity: How Much is Too Much?
by Karen Hall
Created: January 1, 2013
When was the last time you turned off your smartphone?
A Year at the Helm
by Karen Hall
Created: December 1, 2012
It's hard to believe how swiftly 12 months can pass.
2012 Print Excellence Awards
by Karen Hall
Created: November 1, 2012
Outstanding accomplishments in print exalted at NAQP Owners Conference
Editorial: You Learn Something New Every Month
by Karen Hall
Created: November 1, 2012
Musical paper, disappearing ink, and kids who dig print…who could have...
Revenge of the Pixels: How My E-Reader Dealt a Blow
by Karen Hall
Created: October 26, 2012
You just can't autograph a Nook.
Editorial: Another Opening, Another Show
by Karen Hall
Created: October 1, 2012
Putting together the Graph Expo Show Daily is an epic task for all...
Executive Q&A: Sam Hosoe, associate director and deputy general manager, Ricoh Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Company, Ltd.
by Karen Hall
Created: October 1, 2012
Ricoh leader discusses "Print and Beyond"