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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of September 2014)

Art Post ·
Sorry for be late with these. Up half the night, figured I would do an auto post in the AM. Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week! Weekend Industry Notes from 09/13/09 Neal · 9/14/097:47 AM running jobs. Canon now shipping the imagePRESS CR Server A7000, which is a relabeled Creo print controller for its imagePRESS C7000VP system. RJ Young Company, a Canon copier dealer in Tennessee, bought Photocopy Supply Company, a dealer in Nashville that carries Savin and Panasonic...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Third Week of September 2014)

Art Post ·
Sunday afternoon here, just about a quarter to 4PM. Also a beautiful day here in New Jersey. Summer weather for another couple of days. At 1PM decided to watch the NY Giants vs Buffalo Bills. Just like last week the Giants score early and couldn't score again. Frak me, it's going to be a long season. Enjoy these awesome threads from 5 years ago this week! Benchmarked Sales & The Future of Selling Excellence Art Post · 9/20/1411:24 PM Blog Post This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment...
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A Secret Tip for Prospecting via Email

Art Post ·
I's like to make a long story short, however that may not be the case with this blog. I figure it out as I continue to write. A few days ago I had a lead come in for a production copier. When I opened the lead I saw that the person requesting information was from my home town. Since my home town is small I knew exactly where he lived or worked. It was a town house complex and I thought he might be running the business from that location, but production print? Thinking that was not possible.
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago (Last Week of January 2004)

Art Post ·
This week and last week have been a tough go for me. Packing everything into the end of 2019 and getting the flu right before Christmas has taken it's toll for orders in January. Thank goodness quarters are 3 months! I had a great pipeline for January, however almost I couldn't get much of it to move. Okay so I have an even better pipeline for February thus it's time to make things happen! Enjoy all of these threads from 15 years ago this week! Peerless Systems Announces Everest Family of...
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What is ITAD and Why is it a Growing Industry and Why Office Equipment Dealers Should Give it a Look

Art Post ·
During the last few weeks I've been able have some awesome conversations with service providers for our industry. I'm always on the look out for a product or a service that can help dealers expand their existing business or add growth from another service. At Itex 2019 I was able to spend a few minutes with Ed Spriegel (President of Mid-West Copiers and Partner with ARCOA Group). Ed was really excited about how well ARCOA is performing and stated I should chat with Brett Apold (Vice...
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3 Things All Sales Reps Must Get A Grip With When Selling In A Digital Business World

Larry Levine ·
Technology and automation are not only helping today’s sales reps gain momentum in their marketplace, they are also changing the way sales reps sell their services. Selling successfully in today’s digital world takes a new mindset and skill set. Inside a vast majority of sales departments there is a generational change happening. Many tenured, well-seasoned sales reps are now watching tech savvy young sales reps gunning for them as they take their business to the next level. Regardless of...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 25th, 2019

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August 25 th 2019 MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Coreio Inc. Acquires intelliNet Technologies Inc. to Enhance Managed Services Offering Coreio Inc., based in Toronto, Canada delivers IT infrastructure and Operations solutions for enterprise companies, 35 years in business intelliNet Technologies, based in Richmond British Columbia, founded in 2001 offers field services and managed services to clients in Canada and United States Coreio Inc., now has more than 200 locations across Canada and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of September 2009)

Art Post ·
Labor Day Weekend is upon us. There's only a few things on my mind tonight, first is to get finished with the updates for the site. Secondly a little worried about my friends and colleagues in Florida. The last one is the end of the third quarter and the end of the month. Not this month but September. I'm like WTF, it's not even the first on the calendar month and I'm jonesing already. We close our month early, I've got a decent pipeline, but most of its 50/50 at best. In addition I've got a...
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Is Your Technology Welcoming Talent ?

Art Post ·
"The generational shift in human capital, the speed to innovation, and technology are preparing to clash, as many legacy organization's technologies are approaching obsolescence." It seems as many business leaders think there is no reason to upgrade their processes or technologies if their customers are not complaining. Well, here's the mistake in that thinking. These leaders forgot about Internal Customers. It's true that external customers might not currently recognize an organization's...
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Technology is Transforming Communication

Ray Stasiezcko ·
The world is no longer a geographical confined place for humankind. It has become an infinite universe. The power of technology is incredible. Today we can travel through cyberspace in a way once thought unimaginable. The baby boomers remember star trek, its holodeck, phasers, medicine marvels, and those famous words "Beam me up, Scotty." Imagination is the architect of the future. I believe much of reality is the by-product of someone's past dreams. Some will always imagine and explore what...
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Humans are increasingly becoming Digital

Ray Stasiezcko ·
"The human's experiences will determine where they are comfortable, and more and more humans are finding great comfort in that growing intersection between the digital and physical worlds." Those who follow me understand my passion for what I describe as the Intersection between the Digital and Physical Worlds. Wanted to share some thoughts on that intersection. Technology is the driving force of innovation, and innovation is the driving force enhancing life. The things accomplished by...
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The Top Five Reasons to go CCD vs. CIS Wide Format Scanning

Art Post ·
Wide Format Scanning Whitepaper Whether you are replacing a current wide format scanner or purchasing for the very first time, it’s important to consider the two basic technologies currently in use for wide format image capture and how these technologies fit into the workflow and business model of your scanning needs. Wide format scanners today use either a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) or a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) to capture data. Information enters into the scanner through a lens system...
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Re: MFP's, Copiers & The War for Ink vs Toner Devices

SalesServiceGuy ·
I have not yet competed against an A3 inkjet copier but I work with a dealer who has access to the HP line. He has one in stock but is unable to sell it yet. The last 10 A3 MFPs he sold were all laser. For quality prints, the HP needs premium paper. Customers are also very reluctant to leave toner based MFPs. They seem indifferent to the difference between Laser and LED technology. More than 50% of Xerox's current A3 product line is based upon LED technology.
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Re: MFP's, Copiers & The War for Ink vs Toner Devices

Art Post ·
SSG Thanks for the reply. I've seen the prints on both the Epson, and PageWide devices, they are very good when printing on regular bond. You are correct that the best image is with inkjet paper. It's my belief that once reps start showing samples and asking if color stays in house or leave the premise will dictate whether the rep shows ink or toner based MFP's. In addition Device Billing will come into play. That's where the client pays for the ink and a monthly charge for service with...
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Re: Five Hacks That Will Help You Sell More Copiers (due)

Larry Kirsch ·
Nice tool.
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Re: Five Hacks That Will Help You Sell More Copiers (due)

Art Post ·
Glad you liked it!!
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Re: What Does Comprehensive Data Security Look Like?

Larry Kirsch ·
Excellent. Providing this to the stakeholder is a necessary step to avoiding data compromise. Nice article.
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Top Ten IT Leads for May 2020

Art Post ·
Top Ten IT Leads for May 2020 For the past 10 years we've been posting leads for copier dealers and sales people. All of then are solid leads since they are for colleges, universities, non-profits, municipalities, State agencies, county agencies and board of educations. Just about three months we started posting leads for IT services on our forums. As more dealers are adding IT services to their stack we hope to provide additional value to them with these leads from across the United States.
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 9th, 2020

Art Post ·
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional options for asset...
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The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago This Week In 2010

Art Post ·
The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago This Week In 2010, the Second Week of August Last week all of the manufacturers in the imaging industry posted heavy losses. No one manufacturer was spared from COVID19 losses. Since I still plan to be doing what I do best for another ten years there are times when I need to think about the future of the Imaging Channel. Do I think print will go away, naw however I do believe that print volumes will decrease across the SMB space by at least 20%. I also...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

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When talking with your client(s) do you have that come to Jesus moment with them? That would be the talk track about what makes your company (dealership) unique and different in your market? If not maybe it's time to add it. Enjoy these awesome threads from 5 years ago this week and check out the one about Great Sales People and how some great peeps at another dealership helped me out. Konica Minolta Significantly Reduces CO2 emissions in Fiscal Year 2014 Art Post · 9/3/1511:17 PM product...
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Contex sets record with world’s fastest CIS scanner series; Market-leading technology boosts scanning productivity by 40%

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ALLEROED, DENMARK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2020 Contex , the world leader in large format scanning, today introduces the IQ Quattro X, the 5th-generation Contex CIS scanner series. The IQ Quattro X is an essential scanner for reprographic shops, the AEC community, and businesses that require scanning accuracy with technical drawings and other large format documents, especially at high volume. The Energy Star®–compliant IQ Quattro X series comes in 36- and 44-inch widths, and is immediately...
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Re: Five Really Unique Features on the New Ricoh IM 7000 & IM 8000 MFPs

SalesServiceGuy ·
Is Ricoh SOP an acronym for System Operating Panel, the copier's LCD panel?
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Five Really Unique Features on the New Ricoh IM 7000 & IM 8000 MFPs

Art Post ·
Five Really Cool Features on the New Ricoh IM 7000 & IM 8000 MFPs I can't remember the last time I wrote one of these, it to be TBC (time before Covid). I think at this point in time we all need to be realize that we'll probably be placing less and less of these devices in the field. The longer larger businesses stay out of the office could ultimately spell the demise of our largest office style MFP's. In fact I could see a future of where they are made to order and the waiting time...
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Re: Five Really Unique Features on the New Ricoh IM 7000 & IM 8000 MFPs

Art Post ·
@SalesServiceGuy yes that's correct
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Re: Five Really Unique Features on the New Ricoh IM 7000 & IM 8000 MFPs

Ricoh914 ·
SOP is Smart Operation Panel
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Leading - Remote Workers Through The Glass - It's not about Hybrid

Ray Stasiezcko ·
A few years ago, I began suggesting that the new business world and much of life’s activities would occur in what I described as “The intersection between the physical and digital worlds.” It is so imperative for all to embrace the realities of that intersection. It is now mandatory that all leaders understand how to lead from behind the glass in that intersection between the digital and physical worlds. Leaders must stop searching for a utopia where the old way takes power over creating the...
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5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs

Art Post ·
I guess my number #1 like is that these new MFP's were finally released! The pandemic pushed a lot of manufacturers launches back a few months and I believe that we'll see other manufacturers stepping up the game in the coming months with additional MFP offerings. Now, I know this blog is about I "love" but I have to mention this launch should have been for one MFP and then let the dealers decide what speed licenses they would like to purchase. Also, when speaking about speed licenses those...
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Re: 5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs

Larry Kirsch ·
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Re: 5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs

copyme ·
I am guessing you did speak about the stolen election?
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Re: 5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs

TML ·
You didn't talk about speeds, paper sizes or any shipping delays
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Huge Office Technology Lead

Art Post ·
see attached document
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Lead for IT technology Services in California

Art Post ·
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Lead for IT Information Technology Strategic Plan in California

Art Post ·
see attached file
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Better Call Art with P3ID "Scan Bots & Distributed Capture"

Art Post ·
One of the coolest technology chats I've had in the last few months with Scan Bots. Distributed Capture is the future
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Re: Better Call Art with P3ID "Scan Bots & Distributed Capture"

Kevin Neal (P3iD) ·
Hey @Art Post , I had great fun discussing distributed capture technology and use cases with you. Let's keep the dialog going! Thanks, Kevin
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Recent Advancements in Office Printing Technology

Alex Cribby ·
The past couple of decades have pushed the limits of technological advancements. From the home computer launch to the internet’s adoption, the timelines for jumps in data use, software, and hardware capabilities have continued to shrink. Printer manufacturing and office printing services are no different. Just as has been seen in medicine, finance, agriculture, and many other industries, office printing is continually working to develop new, innovative ways to improve printing capabilities.
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Better Call Art with West McDonald w/TigerPaw at Capture the Magic

Art Post ·
Great to have some time with the CNM (Chief Noise Maker) with TigerPaw Br>
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Better Call Art @ Capture the Magic with Brian Suerth with TAG

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Technology Assurance Groups message to attendees of BTA's Capture the Magic Event in Las Vegas
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Office Technology Game Trivia Show for Charity

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Office Technology Game Trivia Show for Charity Special Event Invitation Interested in seeing something new and different? Print4Pay Hotel and Arlington Industries will be hosting a game trivia show on October 17th at 4:30PM Eastern time via Zoom for charity. Brent Martin (Arlington) and I will will host the show. We'll throw out ten different questions based on copier and office technology for our contestants. We'll be pitting two teams of office equipment dealers again each other in order...
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Lead for Enterprise Information and Technology

Art Post ·
see attached file
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Better Call Art "Copier Technology Trivia Show"

Art Post ·
Our first Copier Technology Trivia Show is where we pit dealer vs dealer to see who knows more! It's all in good fun and in the spirit of giving back. Both dealers will win money for their charity of choice. How well will you do with our ten questions. Special thanx to Arlington Industry for sponsoring this live event!
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Re: Covid Killed The Copier Industry

grizzlyadams ·
Covid pushed offices to adopt technology that would have otherwise been a least a decade away. I'm in my mid 30's and don't anticipate that I will be selling copiers in 15-20 years.
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Re: Covid Killed The Copier Industry

Art Post ·
yup, I agree as well. The future is still bright for the industry as a whole
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Covid Killed The Copier Industry

Art Post ·
Late 2007 It was late in 2007 that I had our first taste of the Great Recession. The housing bubble burst and I was one of many copier sales people that were affected by professionals and businesses going belly up. One day they were there and the next day they weren't, at one time the leases were paid on schedule and the next month many stated there was no income to be had. Many think the Great Recession was from 2007 to 2009, however with my feet in the trenches living that horrid dream it...
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Ready for 2023? 7 Tech Trends You Should Know About

Guest (Guest) ·
Written by Anna Frank Dec 20, 2022 Technology is evolving at a quicker pace than ever before. Economic factors like high inflation, supply chain issues and the shortage of skilled workers put enormous pressure on businesses today. The tough economic climate caused companies to re-evaluate their financial strategy and look for ways to preserve profit margins while developing the ability to respond quickly to changing economic conditions. As a result, business leaders became more open to...
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Today's Hacked!

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HACKED! 1/12/2023 Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems - .....But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages. Mike Pompeo: We should know by now if airlines hacked - .....Mike Pompeo, former secretary of State under Donald Trump's administration, said in an interview that the Joe Biden White House should know by now ... Royal Mail export services severely disrupted after 'cyber incident' - ....The Twitter accounts of at least two senior...
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This Week in Copiers 15 Years Ago

Art Post ·
This Week in Copiers 15 Years Ago Last Week of January 2008 From @Old Glory . I recommend to my reps to walk in with the letter, get it copied onto their letterhead, get it signed, give them a copy and then walk out with the original. I have the rep tell the customer to send it or fax it but then the rep goes straight to the office. We'll pay the cost of registered mail and mail it out that day. "Shouldn't have to babysit"...your right but your customer isn't the only one..... Enjoy these...
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The Impact of Cloud Printing on Copier Technology

Art Post ·
How cloud printing technology is affecting the copier industry The rise of cloud computing and the increasing use of mobile devices have led to a shift in the way we access and print documents. Cloud printing allows users to remotely access and print documents from anywhere with internet access, rather than being tied to a specific physical location or device. This shift in technology has had a significant impact on the copier industry, as more businesses adopt cloud-based solutions and move...
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