Tagged With "Blue Sky Digital"
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Re: Ricoh MP C3003/3503/4503/5505 & 6003 Scanner Review
Another thing all of these new machines including the 6502 and 8100 have is an insanely fast ADF, 120 sheets per minute or 240 images per minute duplex. Everyone that sees these comments how fast the ADF is.
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Re: Ricoh MP C3003/3503/4503/5505 & 6003 Scanner Review
same here, equally as impressive is that it will scan to USB just as fast. Customer wanted to take the scanned files back to the office after the demo to make sure they were searchable and check the quality
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COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Thirteen of Sales
I was hoping that day thirteen would be a lucky number for me. It wasn't and I'm still hanging in their with zero orders since I started working remotely. I had a tough time going to sleep last night, the mind was still running, thoughts of what to if this that or the other thing happens. Even with two sleeping pills it was not a good night. Think I finally dozed off somewhere in the 1AM area. Thursday has started just like every other day. By 8am I was at the PC and going through my CRM to...
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Re: This History of the Fax Machine According to Art
Did that as well or sometimes would take several sheets of paper that I had done a sky shot with a copier and then looped them together...lol
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago 2nd Week of December 2005
Before posting this, I was on LinkedIn for a few moments to check my account. I noticed that I've been a LinkedIn user for 10 years come December 27th of this month! Time really does fly by. LinkedIn was launched in 2003, thus I guess I'm one of the early adopters. Will be interesting to see what LinkedIn looks like twenty years from now. Here's a cool web page about the growth of LinkedIn. Sharp's AR-M355N & AR-M455N Imagers 12/14/05 7:49 PM offer copy, print,...
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of December 2005
The December 2005 North American ice storm was a damaging winter storm that produced extensive ice damage in a large portion of the Southern United States from December 1416, 2005, while extensive snowfall was reported across portions of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec . The ice storm led to enormous and widespread power outages, and at least 7 deaths. Topic Sharp's AR-M355N & AR-M455N Imagers 12/14/05 7:49 PM offer copy, print, scan fax capabilities and support...
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DocuWare Earns High Grades from University Fund Raisers
DocuWare Earns High Grades from University Fund Raisers University of Montana Foundation DocuWare Case Study Nestled in the heart of “Big Sky” country, the University of Montana draws 15,000 students a year to its Missoula, Montana...
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Ricoh MP C3003/3503/4503/5505 & 6003 Scanner Review
Scanning, scanning and more scanning, it seems that's all anyone wants to do with MFP's anymore. Prospects want to know how they can print and copy less and scan more. What this suggests to me is that it's just a matter of time before the...
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ONE Awesome Solution that Can Sky Rocket Sales
Let me count the ways I enjoy this business! Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes an entirely FRESH new idea!! Think about these openings for a phone or walk in cold call: Hi Mr. or Mrs. CEO, I was curious if you...
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Oh my, when selling copiers door to door was so simple?
Guest Blogger!!!! Harry's back with an awesome blog that takes us old timers back to a simpler time in the industry and all you newbies are probably wishing you had a station wagon to cart a copier around! BTW, Toyota pic on the left is what my...
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How Copier Dealer Principals Can Explode Profits with the Cloud!
The Cloud, bet you thought that I was referring to that Cloud in the sky, right? Well, I was, just not referring to the Cloud that offers SAAS solutions. I'm talking about the potential for HUGE profits with the REAL CLOUD! Yes, that cloud in the sky, the one that produces pure, clean water! Not all dealerships are equal, not all are cut out to offer Managed IT, nor Backup Disaster Recovery or even offer IT services. If you're one of those dealer principals then might I suggest turning your...
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My Top Office Sales Traditions
There was a recent Print Audit thread on linkedin that asked "What are your Office Traditions"? I responded with one that we have a sales genie, in fact we just started the sales genie thing when I came back from the Photizo Transform Conference in...
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Cognitive Dissonance and the Paper Poverty Mindset
Have you ever considered as to why copier reps fall short of achieving their goals? In fact, it is estimated that 67% of sales professionals fail to hit individual quota. (Source: The TAS Group ) Cognitive Dissonance could be the answer as to why you are not achieving your copier sales goals. Cognitive Dissonance is the mental stress we cause ourselves by holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously. Subconsciously, this causes us to act towards maintaining both beliefs, often resulting in...
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Top 46 Security Printing Things You Should Know
What is involved in Security Printing Find out what the related areas are that Security Printing connects with, associates with, correlates with or affects, and which require thought, deliberation, analysis, review and discussion. This unique checklist stands out in a sense that it is not per-se designed to give answers, but to engage the reader and lay out a Security Printing thinking-frame. How far is your company on its Security Printing journey? Take this short survey to gauge your...
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The Death of the Cost Per Page Billing Model
Guess what's coming to your business neighborhood? Did ya give up yet? Yes, the cost per click aka the cost page could become the billing model of the past. Seat Based Billing with Print Audit About a year ago Print Audit released a Seat Based Billing model for MPS engagements, The gist of the billing model is to bill a monthly flat fee per employee in order for the user to have printing rights. The amount billed per employee covers support, parts, software and consumable items for those...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of October 2007)
Interesting thread from ten years ago is the thread about Padded Lease Rates! Ethical or Unethical. Personally. I've never been a fan of this, and I also think it's theft by deception. Call it what you want, I also believe there should be some type of regulation especially when a "price" is published and or agreed to and then the lease rate is padded and the price is not what was stated. Enjoy these threads!! Topic Weekend Notes from the Copier Industry for 9/30/07 10/1/077:46 PM next 12...
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A Growth Strategy or an Exit Strategy both take an EBIT Strategy
Well if you are in the Imaging Channel you were either bought out or at the least been approached to sell. The acquisition frenzy is the buzz these days. The landscape of the Independent dealer is changing. The large venture-backed dealers are buying up more and more of their competition. Most dealer organizations within the channel have already decided on a Growth Strategy or an Exit Strategy, and some have decided on a Maintain Strategy. Global Imaging Systems a Xerox company defines its...
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Attention Sales Leaders... What Are You Doing To Help Your Sales Team Have A Gigantic Q4?
In a few short months, the holiday season will be upon us and before you know it, we will all be talking about the year 2020. For many of you, Q4 becomes the craziest time of the year. You and your sales team will be heads down, fast at work, doing all you can to meet budgets and close out the year strong. Many on your team will find themselves striving to reach their annual sales goals, but some will be unsure about how to successfully close deals with all the year-sales pressure you place...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of October 2009)
How was your day today? I hear that quite a bit. One question that I'll ask other reps is "What type of day is it today", the usual response is something about the weather. Mine is it's a great day to sell something!" Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week in the copier industry! Topic Nuance Acquires eCopy, Extends Network Scanning Solutions that Connect MFPs with Ente 10/6/097:26 PM — result in scanning solutions that maximize gains in productivity and cost savings and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Last Week of January 2015)
It's Friday night and just a little past 10:30PM. The first thread of the post is a blog I wrote five years ago with my prediction for the imaging aka copier industry for 2016. Most of those predictions did not come true in 2016, however Ricoh did buy DocuWare last year, Mega dealers have substantially increase their geographic reach, and acquisitions of smaller office equipment dealers is running at a fever pace. If someone can tell me the location of the title picture, I'll give you a free...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago, The Third Week of March 2008
Interesting model numbers below. The 1224C the 1232C, the CL5000, this was the start of B2C conversions. I can probably count the number of accounts on two hands that don't have a color device now. Times sure do change. Makes me wonder what the next big change will be? Enjoy the threads from ten years ago this week in March! Ricoh unviels 2090 3/20/036:47 PM subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 67-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of August 2007)
Not much here this week. However, I dug these dates up and stuff that happened ten years ago this week! Enjoy! Aug 14 Coordinated bombings in Yazidi communities in Iraq kill at least 500 people, the second-deadliest terror attack of all time Aug 15 An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090. Aug 21 Hurricane Dean makes its first landfall in Costa Maya, Mexico with winds at 165 mph. Dean is the first storm since...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Three, Course One
I'm back on a roll! Just a few days ago we posted up the second blog for "Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Two, Course One". We're off and running with Part 3 today. Color Label Presses can be used as seeding devices in larger Print4Pay opportunities, or help that dealer or rep get a conversation going with an account where they have never had any traction with MFP's or IT services. In addition, the competition is ripe for takeover. Let us not forget about the GP!
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Four, Course One
Another three days and we're bringing you Part Four in our blog series for our Color Label Press University. Just and FYI for everyone. At the top of each blog you'll see . Clicking that link which is at the top of each blog will then bring you the collection of blogs for Color Label Press University. It's pretty neat, you'll see all of the blogs that we've posted for an easier read and simple way to toggle from blog to blog. Color Label Presses can be used as seeding devices in larger...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Last Week of August 2009)
It's Friday night about 10:30PM here in New Jersey. Still watching the Mets vs Braves. Now the bottom of the 11th in a 1-1 affair. LFGM! Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week! Konica Minolta Adds Regional Aftermarket Managers GMAN · 8/27/092:03 PM . In the position, Gerry will be responsible for managing all aspects of Konica Minolta Dealer Aftermarket business (parts and supplies) within the entire East Region. Gerry joins Konica Minolta from Ricoh Corporation, where her most...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for July 28th, 2019
July 28 th 2019 MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Carbonite Seeks CEO Amid Security Momentum, Data Protection Challenges Carbonite CEO Mohamad Ali steps down to join IDG as CEO Company hires executive search firm to find new CEO Before leaving, Ali outlined strategy that would allow security and data production systems to work together. Malware blocking and instantly recovering infected systems whenever possible NetGain Technologies announces new CEO Leading managed IT provider in for South...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 18th, 2019
YOUR BANNER AD HERE MSP & MSSP Industry Notes August 17 th 2019 Charlotte-Based Managed IT Services Provider Expands to Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area with ... Sterling Technology Solutions based in Charlotte, NC, and founder in 2002 by Tom Blanchard CEO Offers managed IT services, email migration services, IT security, backups, server management and consulting New branch office to be located at 900 Park Offices Drive, Raleigh, NC Texas Systems Group Named to List of 501 Top IT Managed...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Second Week of May 2014)
In each one of the "This Week in the Copier Industry", I'm always looking to add some type of content or tip that would be of value to our members. There's a blog in these threads for "Is There Really a "Natural Born Salesperson"? . I wrote this five years ago and it's still relevant five years later. Enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! Canon Solutions America: 5 Questions to Ask When Selecting Media for a Wide-Format Printer Art Post · 5/13/1411:16 PM MELVILLE, NY—May 13,...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Second Week of May 2014)
Lately I haven't had that much to blog about, and over the years I've noticed that sometimes you can go weeks on end and just nothing seems to come to mind. Thus next week I'll start doing some spec reviews on some of the new Ricoh MFP devices. I'll be starting with the new IM 350 and finishing up with the new Ricoh PRO 5160. Enjoy these threads from five years ago this week! Canon Solutions America: 5 Questions to Ask When Selecting Media for a Wide-Format Printer Art Post · 5/13/1411:16 PM...
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Re: Sharp Corporation "What Happens Now?"
everyone jumped on the bandwagon on print is dead, OMG we need to do something! OMG the sky is falling!! Print is not dead, print is migrating, we just need to follow it.
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The Week in Copiers 5 Years Ago This Week In 2015
The Week in Copiers 5 Years Ago This Week In 2015 First Week of August Friday was a pretty good way to tend the week. At 7PM I received the docs for a net new order for $58K and added more than 1/2 million clicks a month! Woohoo! Enjoy these great threads from 5 years ago this week! Konica Minolta fosters collaboration with Cal Poly's Graphics Communications Program through donations of print engines and multi-channel marketing software Art Post · 8/4/159:40 PM , California Polytechnic State...
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The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago
The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago the first week in October I wasn't even aware of the factoid from our site. We have more than ten years of copier proposals and quotes stored on the site. Maybe one day I'll have the time to research the data and cost per page and hardware prices and post the results. Enjoy these threads from 10 years ago this week Konica Minolta Earns Three Prestigious Marketing Research Consultants (MRC) Awards Guest · 10/3/1010:36 PM ), reserve a spot at the Konica...
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MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes fopr November 7th, 2020
November 7th, 2020 www.thinkarcoa.com MSP, MSSP and IT Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this...
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Re: The End Of The Day With Ray! Talking SolarWinds Breach and IT Security with Milton Bartley
Great interview! Maybe the best of the year in terms of risk mitigation. Scan to email is the most requested feature on on office copiers. Very few, have 2FA enabled. I spent time last Sept figuring out how to enable 2FA on Toshiba copiers. I have been lax on new installs enabling 2FA. Starting 2021, all copiers I come across, I will enable 2FA. 2FA (aka multi factor authentication) is not so much a copier feature that needs to be turned on, it is an email feature that needs to be turned on...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry March 29th 2021
There are two IT FREE leads including in this weeks notes! Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry June 28th, 2021
Sponsored by June 14th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes
Sponsored by August 22nd, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago Last Week of September 2011 It's Saturday evening and a nice night to kick back a bit. My 4th quarter and maybe my last quarter that's on Monday. Have a great weekend! Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from 10 Years Ago! Konica Minolta Launches Customized Document Management Suites.... Art Post (Guest) · 9/27/117:42 PM Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) September 26, 2011 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces the...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for June 13th, 2022
Sponsored by June 13th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago Second Week of July 2017 sponsored by Cloud opportunities are exploding! Whether it's document management with the likes of DocuWare, serverless printing (aka Cloud Print) with EveryOne Print, or Cloud Faxing , the move to the Cloud for services is real. We need to dig deep with our existing accounts because they are our gold mines. In addition introducing cloud services to net new client is a great way to seed your future additional services,...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry Five Years Ago Second Week of August 2017 sponsored by I think the number of copier brands in the US market in 1984 was 29 brands. Now that is a hell of a lot of brands. Brands like Sanyo, AB Dick, 3M, IBM, KIP, Monroe, Oce, Olivetti and many more can only be seen or remembered in print. Only five of those brands 1984 still market copier aka MFPs today. It was also interesting to see that Konica was not a marketed brand in 1984. Canon, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba...
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Today's Hacked 9/12/2022
Hacked verified Twitter accounts hit Elon Musk with links to crypto spams Elon Musk was spammed by hacked verified accounts along with non-verified accounts sharing links to crypto scams, as he shared an update about ... North Korean Lazarus Group Hacked Energy Providers Worldwide - Infosecurity Magazine The new Cisco Talos advisory is only the latest in a long list describing the Lazarus Group's hacking operations over the summer. $100K Escalade stolen from North Miami Beach home; owner...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago First Week of October 2007 sponsored by No words of wisdom for this one, but a reminder about two items for the end of the year and the beginning of 2023. Section 179, mention it on every call, email an text! the first week of January 2023 will mark 20 years of copiers threads on the Print4pay Hotel , hard to believe it's been twenty years! Enjoy! I'm looking for help, I need to reach out to KM, Toshiba and HP principals. I'm willing to offer...
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Attention Sales Community... Building Harmonious Client Relationships Creates Sales Longevity And Prosperity.
Yourdictionary.com defines harmony as - Agreement in feeling, action, ideas, interests, etc.; peaceable or friendly relations. Think about it... increasing harmony in your life may bring you a sense of calmness, peace and happiness. Can this be applied to your client relationships? Living in harmony is an agreement, a commitment to oneself to practice. It’s a conscious choice of how we want to live. Can living a harmonious life exist with your clients? Absolutely, as it requires practice,...