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Re: Canon Production Question
While our Canon dealership sells neither product line, I'm pretty sure they're open to dealers. Canon's website shows a few dealers in our area for both the varioprint and imagepress models you listed.
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Re: Soda, Pop, Coke or Other
So much fun! My son had a great laugh when I called a bathing suit, swimmimg trunks! Here in NJ, we will call a pizzia a "pie"!
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Re: Soda, Pop, Coke or Other
As long as you don't call your bathing suit "Speedo." Now, do you call your sandwich a GRINDER, HOAGIE, SUB, or WEDGE ?
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Re: End of Life
We all know the duty cycles are bull. If one manufacture say they have a duty cycle is 100,000 on a 20 cpm machine, all the others have to follow suit. These numbers have been off since I been in this business. i.e. 28 years.
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Re: New Samsung 11 x 17" Colour MFPs due Oct 01 USA
Until A4 starts to really take over in the U.S., my guess is that the manufacturers will produce higher CPP A4 devices so they do not negatively impact the number of more expensive A3 devices that are placed into higher volume environments. Once one manufacturer lowers the CPP for A4 devices, everyone else will follow suit.
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Re: New Samsung 11 x 17" Colour MFPs due Oct 01 USA
I agree, kudos to the manufacturer that breaks the pattern!
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Re: Dealer Management Software
Thank you both Rick and Jason. We will definitely have them go over service contract invoicing and modules in great detail when we view the demo to see if it will suit our needs- great tip. Jason- being a user of both systems, your recommendation will weigh into my decision. Thanks again!
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Re: MOM Sues OSU for $1M over COMDOC Secret...
An office-company filed a lawsuit against Ohio State, saying the university wrongly awarded a potential $24 million printer and copier contract to a competitor. Modern Office Methods filed the lawsuit on Sept. 26 in the Court of Claims, requesting that OSU set aside its recently awarded contract with ComDoc, Inc. and rebid it. According to the documents, Modern Office Methods said a ComDoc employee met with an OSU employee, unknowingly to the other top-two competitors, Modern Office Methods...
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Re: What's the best way to close on price increase?
Ricoh blinked first to drive December 2011 sales, due to recent sales struggles and to help Jim Corridi's first Quarter appear impressive (if this works), but other Manufacturers may follow suit, as Old Glory states. We will know soon...
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Re: Hinds audit turns up $35K in stockpiled ink, toner
So, they have 220 systems in place and only 10% was picked as nn essential?? "But for security reasons, such as with some employees of courts and the district attorney's office, some desktop equipment is necessary, she said. "You have to be guarded with your information, and you don't want that going to common printers," Davis said." Me: Geesh, has anyone ever told them about "locked print" or "secure print" (print audit)? I'm thinking I'd like to get in their for that assement. The nice...
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Re: Ricoh Dealership in Minnesota will buy.......
Independent Dealers will never compete successfully with any Direct _BS branch on price. The _BS Branch has shown that they are willing to run their branches at a loss for years! We must sell at a profit, IMHO they should (Legally) have to also sell at a profit (Don't get me started on dumping). If you work for an independent dealer and you are trying to compete with a _BS Branch (that sells your product) on price then you are playing into their hands, and you are going broke. They can...
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Re: Patent infringement for scanning from copier.
We are getting several as well must be something in the air. We tell the customer unless its a lawsuit ignore it. If its a suit fight it (no one has been actually sued for this where we are). All businesses have some sort of legal.
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Re: Q & A for Minolta Di3510f
Question What is the purpose of the Accessibility Key on the Di3510-2010 series? Answer The Accessibility Key enables the user to customize settings such as the look, feel and sound of the display to suit their needs. It also allows users to set the amount of time that a notification or confirmation screen remains on the LCD.
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Re: Weekend Notes from the copier industry!
WEEKEND MFP INDUSTRY NOTES 8-5-07 The following is a quick review of copier/MFP industry news from industry publications. - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is legal for manufacturers to create a mandatory minimum selling price for their product. The case was decided regarding a store that sold women’s clothing, that ran afoul of the clothing manufacturer’s rules. Unknown if any copier manufacturers will adopt this policy. - A group in Australia at Queensland University, is claiming that...
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Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!
If you have a signed contract and RBS quotes a lower price, you have grounds for a law suit. It's considered unfair business practices and tortuos interference. Your dealerships laywer should send a letter to Ricoh's legal council seeking compensation. The last thing they want is a lawsuit.
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Re: Supply Price Increase
This price increase for Ricoh does not discriminate as it is hitting all dealer's, VAR's and direct RBS Branch's. I'm guessing that Xerox, Canon, and KMBS will all follow suit.
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Re: Dressed for Progress
It is the man (or woman) that "makes the suit." I know those custom fabrics and tailoring make the attention to detail and appearance seem professional, but the substance behind the outfit is even more critical when our customers rely on "trusted advisors."
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Re: Dressed for Progress
I rarely ever even wear a tie anymore. Let the competition show up in a suit. Dress to suit the appointment. Perhaps it would be different in NYC but for up and down the street business a nice shirt and neatly pressed Khakies is all that's needed these days for 90% of your appointments.
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Re: Dressed for Progress
Very true. As Fisher said, of course you will don the suit when the appointment warrants it, but It's silly to be sitting in a room with 10 people wearing business casual while you have on a suit and tie.
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Re: Ricoh Production Unit Question
There is friction feed with air separation on all the current production machines. So they have rollers that actually feed the paper and there are fans that blow the paper apart to help prevent multifeeding and it also helps if the paper sticks together and won't pull out of the tray.
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Re: Net New Business "How Do We Do It"?
You yourself Art dropped this pearl of wisdom a few days ago "A few days ago, I was going through my "Who's viewed your profile" on Linkedin. I try to connect with all of my second level contacts" I was on a recent sales seminar and believe that the point of Linkedin is to get and communicate with as many second level contacts as possible. LinkedIn is definitely the new sales tool of the last few years. I have been quilty of not using it effectively but now I put at least 30 minutes per week...
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Re: Canon Marketing to Sell 3D Systems Printers in Japan
wow! My guess is it's just pretty much a matter of time before the likes or Ricoh, Xerox and KM pick up on this, and why not, it's right up our alley for serviced and maintenance.
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Re: Email 2 Ricoh America Corp about RBS
John, I agree there has got to be a law, and if there is not one, then there should be! All it takes is some gumption from someone to file a law suit.
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Re: competiton
repost from the league In response to your issues - yes - Ricoh is following/benchmarking Oce's practice of setting up dealer vendors at local repro shops that sell only Ricoh wide format (instead of full product line). This has been a successful model for Oce and I could only imagine that Ricoh wants to follow suit. Duncan-Parnell is a Carolinas based Wide Format Repro/Surveyor Supplies/Xerox full line wide format dealer with roughly 1,200 wide format placements in this area. They have just...
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Re: Professional Sports Team Sponsorships
Marketing is my strong suit, certainly more than sales. There probably won't be a direct ROI on your advertising, but your branding will be strong. Expect people to know who you are but not call your office. Digital is the best direct response advertising.
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Re: Barton County buys Canon Copier for $9,400
County government is unreal. 10 years! I have a county that leases $1 out for 5 years and then keeps them another 7-10 years on top of the 5. It's unreal.
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Re: Barton County buys Canon Copier for $9,400
agreed I have the same thing going with a few of my muni's. Way too long for me, but good for the taxpayers
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Re: Océ South Africa announces availability of new small but scalable light production press
Am I reading this right? A4 size??
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Re: Selling Copiers "Opportunties Abound to Make a Few Extra Bucks"
Let me play devil's advocate here...First of all, usually it's not the dealers that forbid selling in other territories, it's the manufacturers, and dealers are bound by contract to uphold that obligation, which by the way is the only thing keeping us from having to compete with the internet. Secondly, if you receive any kind of salary and spend daytime hours selling a different product, that would be grounds for dismissal, regardless of brand or territory. If you question whether that is...
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Re: Selling Copiers "Opportunties Abound to Make a Few Extra Bucks"
Old Glory: Great comment, off hours would be the key. If you are salaried then you need to stick to working those hours for the company you work for, period! However, if you are a commissioned only rep, or looking to get out on your own, the opportunity stated above is a good way to get a start.
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Re: My Top New Years Work Resolutions for 2015
Hey Art, Was wondering if you set resolutions to get x amount of $$$ in your pipeline for the year?
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Re: My Top New Years Work Resolutions for 2015
Nope, no resolutions for x amount of dollars. It's my belief that if you do the prospecting you'll have the pipeline of dollars.
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Re: Fujitsu Introduces New Production Scanner Featuring Advanced Paper Handling Technology to Enhance Productivity and Maximize Efficiency
I took a quick read of this new scanner, and the one item that bothers me, is that there are work flows where scan2folder is the preferred delivery method. It behooves me, that there is no production type scanner that also offers scan2fold or scan2email.
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Re: Sharp eyes LCD shift to business products
It's now obvious that imaging products are not a "core" business product for Sharp
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Re: Ricoh posting pricing on-line with Get A Quote Button
That's exactly what I was thinking. It's like they have a corporate script planned out. I also just heard from my Canon rep about 5 minutes ago that the other directs would probably follow suit and do the same thing. He told me Canon has had a digital marketing team (or something like that) for a while now for this but they were waiting to see who went first and then follow.
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Re: Office Depot expands in-store presence of Xerox units
Well, just after we hear about Staples buying Dex Imaging. We know see Office Depot is going to add thousands of Xerox MFP's to their locations. In fact from what was posted Production Units will also be in play. Does Office Depot have the cash to buy Xerox?
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Re: Office Depot expands in-store presence of Xerox units
Today's news and now this are pretty interesting to read about. Will be very interesting to see how this is to play out.
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Re: Office Depot expands in-store presence of Xerox units
In the early 2000s you could go into a Staples store and they would have commercial Canon copiers. It didn't last long.
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Re: Ricoh delivers mono sheet fed production flexibility with Pro™ 8300 series
It will be nice to have the smaller finisher available, new display will be nice as well, will be a few months before we see it i would guess
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Re: Ditching the Polo Shirt Can Increase Your Sales
Buttoned down shirt with a tie or jacket says "professional," "consultant," A polo shirt says "peddler" I don't care where you are or what the prospect says. A "peddler" in a suit WILL make people uncomfortable. A professional consultant in a polo shirt will most likely be seen as a peddler. I know I just skewered a lot of sacred cows but I caution you to not discount what I am saying just because you don't like dressing up. Some of the people reading this are better off in a polo shirt...
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Re: Ditching the Polo Shirt Can Increase Your Sales
I feel like many clients are intimidated by someone in a full suit and tie. You want to relate to the customer and I rarely even see ties in the workplace anymore. Millennials just don’t care about a piece of cloth around your neck. But I’m 30 so obviously there’s a generational thing here too. I do agree with the shoes though, studies show it’s the first thing someone notices about you. I think a nice polo with a company logo shows your part of the team.
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Re: Ditching the Polo Shirt Can Increase Your Sales
I can agree with not needing the tie & suite jacket with existing accounts. At least with net new accounts a suit with no tie is still appropriate. Appreciate the comment .
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Re: RBS employee non competes
in order for there to be litigation, someone has to file suit and I don't see Ricoh doing that and if they did, I think they would most likely lose.
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Re: Five Ways for Copier Reps to Stay Productive on a SNOW DAY!
You better inform him that his is not supposed to send out mass emails!
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Re: Five Ways for Copier Reps to Stay Productive on a SNOW DAY!
Those blast (20-40) emails are going to existing accounts that have approved receiving enails from my constant contact account
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Re: Five Ways for Copier Reps to Stay Productive on a SNOW DAY!
Hey Art I know your day is probably done by now, But just a heads up in case you don't already know. Marketbridge (link is located in InfoCenter) has 60 + customizable email templates that you can utilize for an email campaign or to help you EFFECTIVELY stay in contact with your customers and prospects. The templates cover different verticals, different horizontals, as well as specialty products (ACE), request for appointments, follow ups and holiday messages. It is easy to use and its...
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Epson Unveils Four of the Fastest and Lightest Mobile Document Scanners Designed to Easily Organize Documents and Receipts
LONG BEACH, Calif. , Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, a leading provider of digital imaging solutions, today expanded its portable scanning portfolio with the WorkForce ® ES-50 and 60W document scanners, as well as the WorkForce ES-55R and ES-65WR receipt scanners equipped with advanced accounting management tools. Boasting extraordinary speeds, both the ES-50 and ES-55R scan a single page in as fast as 5.5 seconds 1 , while the ES-60W and ES-65WR scan a single page in as fast as...
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New Jersey Bill Would Push State Government to Go Paperless
(TNS) — A bill under consideration in the New Jersey Legislature envisions a paperless state government, and would establish a task force to examine the feasibility of transitioning to digital records. Proponents say that eliminating or reducing the volume of paper used in state agencies would mean less waste, lower costs and streamlined operations. “While going paperless is a large feat, it has the potential to save time and money, as well as save the environment," State Sen. James Beach,...