November 2013 - The Pen Company Blog

Nostalgia at Christmas – bring back those magic memories

November 28, 2013 ♦

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According to a survey carried out by research agency, Voxburner, 62 per cent of 16-24 year olds prefer printed books to ebooks. For a generation that is quite simply known for all things electronic, this highlights a very interesting trend in nostalgia, one that is increasing on various fronts on…

The relentless rise of Amazon – a small business point of view

November 25, 2013 ♦

Stationery News

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The relentless rise of Amazon has undoubtedly changed the nature of retailing, both in the high street and online. As a partner in a small family business with both an online and high street presence, you would expect me to at least have reservations about the “Amazon effect”, if not…

Troubleshooting: A guide to common fountain pen mishaps

November 19, 2013 ♦

Fountain Pens

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Though we’re definitely sure that nearly everyone loves using fountain pens, there are occasionally a few common problems that you may find when using the your favourite pen. Here is a quick guide to avoiding those unwanted blots and spills: Help with your writing technique Whether you are using a…

Win 1 of 10 Paperblanks 2014 Diaries with The Pen Company

November 7, 2013 ♦

Competitions

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In an age of computers, mobile phones and now tablet PCs where would we all be without our paper personal diaries to keep us all on schedule? Unlike our electronic devices they will never run out of power, or fail to turn on! To celebrate our biggest ever delivery (see…

What does your handwriting say about you?

November 6, 2013 ♦

Handwriting

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According to research carried out by a company in the United States, your handwriting could actually indicate what kind of person you are, up to the extent of whether you have high blood pressure or even suffer from Schizophrenia. The study found that up to 5,000 individual personality traits could…