#Think!Paper Conversation: Print is a natural ’digital detox’ and helps deeper thinking!
#Think!Paper — Edition 3, Vol. 2
Interview by Andreas Weber, Head of Value
‘Paper meets print meets zeitgeist!’ -—That was one of my statements in the report on the importance of paper in the digital age. And further: ‘Paper is patient. Right! – Media users are impatient. Why?’ – Bernhard Cantzler with his profound expertise in the field of communication with print media is therefore an excellent conversation partner. In a nutshell, he brings to the point, what (he) is about.
What is the beauty of print in the digital age?
Bernhard Cantzler: Printed communicaton is as flexible as digital communication in terms of personalization. Print is still regarded by many as more reliable, more trustworthy. In addition it is a natural “digital detox” and helps deeper thinking. All this is constantly being researched and proven as I can read regularly on TwoSides / PrintPower (web and magazine 😉
Everything in the Mobile Age is so fast.
Why the adaption of digital printing technology innovations is so slow?
Bernhard Cantzler: Slow is relative… I would say that print buyers and their focus on a low purchase price per 1000 copies are the key factor. If print buyers would buy campaign efficiency they would maybe print less, but all digitally personalized content. They would actually buy overall campaign effectiveness where print and online need to work together.
What are the key drivers for a powerful & successful print service biz today and what will it be in the future?
Bernhard Cantzler: Based on what I wrote above: stop selling ink on paper, start selling communication results, campaign results, paid invoices, lowered contact centre calls per customer or other value driven KPIs where print can support.
Read as well the full story about the success of paper for printing in the digital age.
About
The studies of Bernhard Cantzler at the Vienna University of Economics and Business with a master’s degree in international commerce / trade brought him into contact with Mondi Group through his thesis on ’The key success factors of acquisitions in Eastern Europe based on a case study with Neusiedler AG’.
He has been working there since July 2005 in various positions, with experience in North and South America, Australia and Europe. Focus: Business Development. Specialties: digital printing, technologies, dry toner, ElectroInk, HP, Indigo, high-speed inkjet, drop-on-demand, continuous, paper. He has been Head of Marketing & Innovation at Uncoated Fine Paper in Vienna since 2017. Besides german he speaks english, polish and russian.
Bernhard Cantzler is part of the founding team of the #Think!Paper initiative. Teaming with Günter Thomas, Head of GT Trendhouse42 he realised an outstanding benchmark test.
#Think!Paper — the key facts at a glance
What we do
We evaluate and profile print and its proponents as an effective driving force for transformation – across all industries!
Our mission
We show, first and foremost, that print is by no means driftwood in an ocean of transformation (with Titanic-style effects) but rather a solid anchor for the ‘tsunamis in our heads’!
Our USP
- We are bringing together the brightest minds to form interdisciplinary #Think!Teams with a global outlook.
- We are building up the finest pool of expertise with a clear focus on interaction, discourse, customer experience and sustainable conversations.
- We are reinforcing the bedrock of any successful ‘digital’ transformation – proficient, dynamic and meaningful communication.
Benefits for our partners
We help our partners make new and market-relevant discoveries that inspire them and inject new energy into their development.