The Ultimate PrintSource, Inc. Recruits Top Newspaper Innovator The Ultimate PrintSource, Inc. has taken a major step towards expanding operations and developing new products and services for the commercial print and newspaper industries with the hiring of ex-Los Angeles Newspaper Group (LANG) circulation executive, Curtis Allan Smith as Director of Sales & Business Development. Smith, who most recently served as Sales & Business Development Manager for LANG’s San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group (3 dailies, 15 weeklies), was an 18-year newspaper veteran well known as a leading creative force who introduced numerous innovative circulation growth strategies, many of which have been adopted by newspapers across the nation. “We’re very excited to have Curtis aboard, he’s already provided direction for streamlining our production process, implemented protocols for improving quality control both internally and with our customers, and provided key negotiation strategies for securing additional business from some of our larger newspaper group clients,” said Ultimate PrintSource President, Jeff Ferrazzano. “Curtis has also created our new web page and contributed to new product lines we now offer including complete Print & Mail packages, Turn-Key Circulation Marketing Materials and new extremely Low-Cost Advertising Flyers, which are all promoted on our web site at www.UltimatePrintSource.com,” said Ferrazzano. In 1996 Smith created the Circulation Promotions Department for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group (the original core properties of LANG) and went on to develop partnerships and campaigns with companies and organizations such as Continental Airlines, Coca-Cola, 7 ELEVEN, Santa Anita Park, LA Dodgers, UCLA Football, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon Presidential Libraries that would provide major circulation and advertising revenue streams while producing sixteen top industry awards, including seven international awards from the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) and being twice named an NAA Circulation Sales Executive of the Year from among the organization’s 2,300 member publications around the world. Previously, as Circulation Operations Manager, Smith facilitated the integration of the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News circulation departments into a single administration during the creation of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, which served as a clustering model for future owner, Media News Group. A Purple-Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under legendary Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame inaugural inductee, Royce Gracie and 7-time Brazilian National and World Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Champion, Rigan Machado, Curtis also contributed as a Correspondent for LANG publications covering the UFC events taking place in Southern California. A talented video producer/writer/director, Smith served as an Associate Producer for Sonny Days, an independently produced mini-series that aired on all Southern California cable stations and owned and produced the Q1 ProFiles radio show. He is owner of Q1 Promotions and Q1 Consulting & Audience Building representing clients ranging from the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership to the rock bands Throwing Seven and Shelton Simes, which features David Shelton (The Gas Moguls, Pla:haus, Francesca Gregorini) and Frank Simes (member with Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, gigs with Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Brown, Billy Joel, others). Curtis has served in missions work in the Philippines during the communist revolution insurgency of the Ferdinand Marcos regime and continues to enjoy writing, recording and performing music, having compiled a personal library of over 300 original compositions. About The Ultimate PrintSource, Inc. Known for functioning as a seamless extension of client operations, The Ultimate PrintSource, Inc. is an industry leader in the print trade partnering with over 50 newspapers in California, Arizona and Nevada, specializing in discount core print products, including Advertising Flyers, Special Ad Package Wraps, Direct Mail products and services, Door Hangers and custom turn-key Circulation Marketing packages. mailto:www.ultimateprintsource.comhttp://web.mac.com/ultimateprintsource/iWeb/Site%202/Feature%20Story.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1
Curtis Allan Smith
Director, Sales & Business Development
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