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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Digital Content and Marketing ROI Decoded with Sara Nay, Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcasts 

Digital Content and Marketing ROI Decoded with Sara Nay, Duct Tape Marketing

Ready to streamline your marketing and avoid shiny distractions? Our guest, Sara Nay, COO of Duct Tape Marketing and founder of Spark Lab Consulting, shares her knowledge, adding layers of insight on how to make your small business marketing more effective, with Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society. Nay takes us through the history of Duct Tape Marketing, their systematic approach, and the Marketing Hourglass concept... Read More
ProMaster debuts Kickstarter for Chronicle Tripod New Products 

ProMaster debuts Kickstarter for Chronicle Tripod

ProMaster is launching a Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Chronicle tripod. The Chronicle improves the image capture process for creators by adapting to every way they want to use it. The Chronicle on Kickstarter campaign starts Aug. 22, 2023 at 10 am EST. The Chronicle features two components that introduce patent-pending features into the market: Reimagined Ball Head: An entirely new way to attach a... Read More
NRF: Economist says growth in consumer spending is slowing Market research News 

NRF: Economist says growth in consumer spending is slowing

U.S. consumers are still buying more than last year, but spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist of the National Retail Federation.“The economy was clearly more resilient in the first half of this year than many expected, and the consumer environment has been positive... Read More
Picsart, Walsworth partner to bring image-editing tools to school yearbooks Partnerships 

Picsart, Walsworth partner to bring image-editing tools to school yearbooks

Picsart announced an integration with Walsworth Yearbooks, one of America’s largest yearbook printers, to embed complete Picsart Create Editor and namesake Remove Background API embedded into the ‘Yearbook 360 – Online Design’ platform. “As a former professor and lecturer, I have always been deeply passionate about education,” said Hovhannes Avoyan, founder and CEO of Picsart. “Seeing the Picsart platform make its... Read More
Roland DG buys wallpaper product company UAB Dimense Acquisitions News 

Roland DG buys wallpaper product company UAB Dimense

Roland DG Corp. announced the acquisition of shares for UAB Dimense print, a subsidiary of UAB VEIKA, a manufacturer and vendor for wallpaper-related products headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Roland DG has acquired 50.1% stake in UAB Dimense print, a subsidiary of UAB VEIKA, which excels in chemical technology and offers a unique digital printing embossing solution for wallpaper industries, the... Read More
Insta360 debuts Insta360 X3 Invisible Dive Kit New Products 

Insta360 debuts Insta360 X3 Invisible Dive Kit

Insta360 announced the Insta360 X3 Invisible Dive Kit, allowing diving and action sports creators to unlock all of X3’s creative possibilities for underwater use, including the Invisible Selfie Stick effect, 360 filming and reframing, and more. Available via the Insta360 Official Store worldwide and Amazon U.S., the kit retails at US$569.99 for the whole package, which includes the Insta360 X3... Read More
GoPro reports $241 million second-quarter revenue, subscriptions up Earnings reports News 

GoPro reports $241 million second-quarter revenue, subscriptions up

GoPro, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. For the quarter, revenue was $241 million, which was 10% above guidance and but down 4% year-over-year. GoPro subscriber count ended the quarter at approximately 2.44 million, up 27% year-over-year. Revenue from the retail channel was $165 million, up 6% year-over-year. GoPro.com revenue, including subscription and service revenue, was... Read More
Taylor Corp. buys DMR Creative Marketing, expands promo unit Acquisitions News 

Taylor Corp. buys DMR Creative Marketing, expands promo unit

Taylor Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of DMR Creative Marketing of Deerfield Beach, Fla. DMR provides branded apparel and gift items to cruise lines, resorts, gift shops, and related markets for uniform programs and the souvenir channel. The acquisition advances the capabilities and distribution channels of Taylor’s Promotional Products business unit, the company said. Terms weren’t disclosed.... Read More
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact Across Industries: A Talk with Manuj Aggarwal Podcasts 

Artificial Intelligence and its Impact Across Industries: A Talk with Manuj Aggarwal

If you’ve ever pondered the meeting point of artificial intelligence and human creativity, this podcast episode is a feast for your thoughts. Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society is joined by Manuj Aggarwal, the inspiring founder of TetraNoodle Technologies, whose journey from a small Indian town to the forefront of Canadian tech entrepreneurship is remarkable. Aggarwal’s fascination with computers and technology,... Read More
DJI introduces Osmo Action 4 New Products 

DJI introduces Osmo Action 4

DJI announced the launch of Osmo Action 4 action camera. Osmo Action 4  is equipped with a powerful 1/1.3″ image sensor, wide f/2.8 aperture, and 2.4μm-equivalent pixel size and can shoot 4K/120fps and provides a 155° ultra-wide FOV. The camera has features like 360° HorizonSteady stabilization modes, including RockSteady 3.0/3.0+ for FPV footage and HorizonBalancing /HorizonSteady for horizontal shots. The... Read More
Claranova annual sales up 7% to all time high Earnings reports 

Claranova annual sales up 7% to all time high

PlanetArt parent Claranova surpassed the half-a-billion euro milestone for the first in the fiscal year 2022-2023. Total revenues were €507 million, lead by the Avanquest division. “Claranova’s revenue reached an all-time high in FY 2022-2023, surpassing the €500 million milestone for the first time with 7% year-on-year growth to €507 million, said Pierre Cesarini, Chairman-CEO of Claranova. “All our subsidiaries... Read More
WhiteWall adds ChromaLuxe HD metal prints News 

WhiteWall adds ChromaLuxe HD metal prints

High-end photo lab WhiteWall has launched ChromaLuxe HD metal print. The company said ChromaLuxe HD metal prints are exceptionally sturdy, lightweight, durable and water-resistant. Customers can between glossy and brushed aluminum finishes, in sizes ranging from 9 x 9 cm up to 150 x 100 cm. The company is marketing the metal prints as suitable for outdoor, kitchen and bathroom viewing.... Read More
Visual 1st, DMLA announce partnership , cross-conference ticketing specials Events Partnerships 

Visual 1st, DMLA announce partnership , cross-conference ticketing specials

Visual 1st and the Digital Media Licensing Association announce a strategic partnership aimed at their respective conference attendees to learn and network at both conferences. IDMLC (International Digital Media Licensing Conference) will be held Oct. 23-24 (opening reception Oct. 22); Visual 1st will be held Oct. 24 (pm + reception) and Oct. 25 (am + pm). “Many of our IDMLC... Read More
Leica Camera introduces $9,000 cinema TV product New Products 

Leica Camera introduces $9,000 cinema TV product

Leica Camera AG debuted the Leica Cine 1, its first-ever cinema TV, at the CEDIA Expo 2023, Sept. 7-9. Using state-of-the-art laser technology combined with Leica’s industry-leading image quality, the Leica Cine 1 uses triple-RGB laser technology delivers particularly bright images and ensures breathtaking color rendition with a service life of more than 25,000 hours. The Leica Cine 1 utilizes Google’s... Read More