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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Is it just me, or does West McDonald look like Wolverine? I watched the Seat-Based Billing video that was posted from the Top 100 Summit. Definitely some interesting points going back and forth. Print Audit has done a great job of persistently marketing seat-based pilling to the copier industry.
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Czech funny you should mention that "wolverine" look, it was actually one of the "challenges" at the event. Whom ever had the most completed challenges won a MS Surface tablet. I did not win.
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
I disagree that you have to own the network in order to offer seat-based billing. Before I go into why, can we (imaging industry) please stop referring to Managed Services as MNS? No one in the IT world uses this term; it's industry jargon that makes you stand out as a copier dealer 1st and an IT Services provider 2nd. Managed IT Services, Managed Services...fine. MNS needs to die. Now, here is why I disagree that you have to own the network as a client's Managed Services provider in order...
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Tx, awesome post! The conclusion for managed IT was at our own round table and not the general audience. One of the dealers in my group is heavily involved with managed IT, and thought it would be great offer. Yes, it was stated that MNS is only used by copier dealers and should be referenced to what you described. TY for the awesome reply!!
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
I will also add since you mentioned wanting to do this on copiers/MFPs: our industry also needs to get the idea that MPS only has to do with printers & A4 MFPs out of their heads. Output is output, & our clients don't see any difference so why should we? Properly deploy what systems meet the client's needs (or just get rid of them if that is best) & be of service in whatever way you can. Hell, our customers want all of this stuff to go away (just wait til the Millenials are in...
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Is it just me, it seems that the general rule of thumb for the copier industry to end users is "the take or leave approach". Meaning, come hell or high water we're not going to change the way we bill, the way we support, or the financial solutions that we offer. While I was at the Top 100 conference, a rep from Wells Fargo spoke about the billing options that they now have in their leases. One of the options was for seat billing for managed IT services. My thought is that if it's available...
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
No, Art. You're spot on. I haven't had many jobs outside the industry, but the majority of the old guard is so proud of the way they've always done it & receives so much validation from other dealers with the same mentality (via BTA, CDA, SDG, et al) that they often refuse to admit the need to change until it's practically too late. There are ideas & concepts that I brought up 3-5 years ago that were considered to be "interesting but not really necessary" that we're suddenly latching...
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Great minds think alike!
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So refreshing to see our industry being open, social and online like this!!
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Re: 7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
Originally Posted by txeagle24: I disagree that you have to own the network in order to offer seat-based billing. Before I go into why, can we (imaging industry) please stop referring to Managed Services as MNS? No one in the IT world uses this term; it's industry jargon that makes you stand out as a copier dealer 1st and an IT Services provider 2nd. Managed IT Services, Managed Services...fine. MNS needs to die. Now, here is why I disagree that you have to own the network as a client's...
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Bernie: I am uploading pics to the site. Your account is probably set to receive a notification every time there is an update. You can change that by going to your profile setting on your profile page. Art
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Neenah launches a 100% paper-based alternative to styrene for wide format
Neenah (Alpharetta, Georgia) has introduced Neenah Imagemax Signage, a new, breakthrough 100% paper-based wide-format product. This latest addition to Neenah’s wide range of environmental products is FSC, Green-e, and SmartWay certified to meet the growing demand for a sustainable alternative to traditional styrene products. It’s basically a smooth-coated substrate designed to produce “remarkable printing results” using UV, UV-Gel, latex and screen-printing techniques. Available in all...
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“Wrath”- You Killed MpS, Not Me.
By Greg Walters, President, Greg Walters Inc. Another MPS event. Another stage, power point, round table, expert panel and cast of hundreds looking to commune and see the “new MPS” …again. I’ve witnessed multiple iterations and others broken promises since 2007. I’ve attended many such gatherings and presentations: Lyra, Photizo, ITEX, ReCharger, MWAi Executive Summit. I’ve spoken with thousands of customers, hundreds of resellers all the OEMs and countless dealers about MpS, copiers,...
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5 Reasons The Top 100 Summit Was Over The Top
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS It’s hard to believe that the 2015 Top 100 Summit has come and gone. All the planning. All the new ideas. All the effort. All the risk of trying something new. The fear of hoping that people would get something valuable from it all. Here are the Top 5 things that blew me away at the Top 100 Summit: 1. Location: Park City, Utah is one of the most gracious...
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7 Deadly Topics from 7 Deadly Sinners at Top 100 Summit (Part One)
What's one of things I found out about on my recent trip to the Top 100 Summit (hosted by Print Audit)? I'm a stone cold junky for sea level oxygen! Having lived at or around sea level all of my life, meant that I had no clue that my body...
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Top 100 Summit Highlights
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Print Audit Forms Top 100 Seat Based Billing Executive Council
Print Audit® Forms Top 100 Seat Based Billing Executive Council October 21, 2015 Calgary, AB - October 21, 2015 - Print Audit® and the 2015 Top 100 Summit Committee are proud to announce the formation of the Seat Based Billing (SBB) Executive Council. The exclusive council is open to all Top 100 Summit attendees and sponsors, past and present. With heavy price-pressure and commoditization of Cost Per Page, a new model will be required for the next phase of MPS growth. The SBB Executive...
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2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced
2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced December 8, 2015 Calgary, AB - December 8, 2015 - Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback received about the original Top 100 Summit, Print Audit® is proud to announce that a 2016 event is now confirmed. The original Top 100 Summit brought the brightest minds of the imaging industry together to help build the business model of the future for office equipment dealers. The 2016 Top 100 Summit will take place on September 7th to 10th of 2016,...
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What To Wear Guide: 2016 Top 100 Summit
What To Wear Guide: 2016 Top 100 Summit by Print Audit Are you heading to the Top 100 Summit this September in San Diego and starting to think about what to pack for the best event of the year? San Diego in late Summer along the Pacific ocean is about as ideal as you could get. The temperatures are pleasant and the days will be dry. Read more of this post
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Five Reasons Why I'm Attending the Top 100 Summit in San Diego
Who can't resist an opportunity to spend some time in San Diego? #MPSIsChanging, and if you're not changing, your competition is. Below is a paragraph from the Top 100 Summit web page . The Summit is an exclusive, invitation only, all expenses paid (minus flight and hotel) event where imaging industry leaders, business owners and principals will come together to share ideas and develop strategies for the future of office imaging. We call them the Top 100! Reason #1 : Increasing my knowledge...
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This $100 printer isn’t much bigger than the ink cartridge on your clunky old one
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Thrive Ranked Among Top 100 Cloud Services Providers
TEWKSBURY, Mass. , Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive ranks among the world's Top 100 cloud services providers (CSPs), according to Channel Futures seventh-annual Talkin' Cloud (TC) 100 report, coming in at #44. The full list is available now by visiting ChannelFutures.com . Based on data from Channel Futures' online survey, conducted between August to October 2017 , the TC 100 list recognizes top cloud services providers (CSPs), including MSPs, hosting companies, cloud consultants and...
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Re: Five Reasons Why I'm Attending the Top 100 Summit in San Diego
Is this event open to industry people? Terms? Details?
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Re: Five Reasons Why I'm Attending the Top 100 Summit in San Diego
Larry Here's the link http://www.printaudit.com/premier/top-100-summit/
