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Re: New Sharp Smart Phone MFP User Interface
This is going to ROCK the industry and once again Sharp is leading the way....there is nothing like this right now. They will debut this at the National Convention next month in Vegas. Here is a blog that will shed more light. Cannot wait for this to come out! Sharp's Interface
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Re: Ricoh unveils space-saving A4 multi-functional printers for offices and workgroups
Just went through on the launch materials for the Canon 1700 series.....this thing will rock. The big A4 players better watch out because Canon will get this market share with the versatility and TCO of these units. They will have many knock out punches for those current A4 units out there.
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Re: 100 calls a day, 240 minutes talk time a day, 4 opps per day
First: Your old employer is imploding. You don't ditch that many people all at once if things are going good or even so-so. Second: Non Competes are hard to enforce whereas Non disclosure/confidentiality agreements generally are not. (Non Attorney opinion, No I won't pay your legal fee's) Third: Did you re sign your non compete after the pay scale change? Is the pay change in writing, did you have to sign the pay change and do you have a copy? Did they give you anything in return for re...
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Re: How True!
Born in '69, thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Never failed a grade, but failed a test, ate worms, walked in my friends house without knocking and they did the same at my house. What we did knock was each other out a couple of times, well not completely out. Still walk around with both eyes, but my cousin did lose an eye by putting a stick in it by himself. Broke bones falling out of trees in my neighbors yard and crashing my bike. My friend ran over my knee going about 25 miles per...
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Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh
I recentley spoke to local Global CFO, and he stated that they went to Xerox and demanded prices lower than the japanese manufacturers so they could compete. There are no spiff programs for sales people just rock bottom pricing. Keep in mind that most of the Xerox equipment is from overseas also.
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Re: Gas Price Check
the problem with the economy. $20.00 a barrel may happen, predicted by Warren B. Just a gut feeling if oil goes that low, it may get us back on track. Anyhow, as we spoke about in the summer, oil is dropping like a rock right before the elections. Go figure.
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Re: Gas Price Check
$3.69 / Oregon!!!!! Diesel at $3.79 Bout time to get one of those "electric powered cars" that all the other Portlanders roll in. NOT I'll stick to my 08 Ford F-350 crew diesel, HILL BILLY'S ROCK!
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Re: Gas Price Check
We'll check back in with you in about 6 months. $3.26 for regular in Nashville.
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Re: White Papers?
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Re: 1060 and Twain driver
Just a note to follow up on my problem / solution. I installed the older version of the TWAIN driver today on the network that originally caused me the problems and everything is working great. I also did not have to run NetBEUI as Tech Services told me I would. I simply uninstalled the new version, then installed the older driver and everything worked like a charm. From now on, when I am involved in an installation, we install the software/drivers that come on the CD's that are included...
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Re: Copier Scams Part Deux "Dude Where's my Copier"?
I've almost never seen a disputed copier lease where the lessee wins. I'll admit I'm no expert in leasing however most of these agreements are rock solid.
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Re: Copier Scams Part Deux "Dude Where's my Copier"?
I'm not sure if that has an equivalent in the UK. here we have the Consumer Credit Act. However, it only applies to consumers. Business to business isn't covered (except in a small number of cases). "I've almost never seen a disputed copier lease where the lessee wins. I'll admit I'm no expert in leasing however most of these agreements are rock solid." In my experience the reason why they're perceived as rock solid is because they are rarely challenged. If they're not challenged they'll...
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Re: hp ready to rock?
HP's Touted Edgeline MFP's "Ready to Rock"? Information sure has been limited prior to the US launch of HP's CM8050 and CM8060, however isn't the Internet fantastic? I was able to download a brochure on the CM8050/8060 from HP's site in Singapore. Truly, State of the Art Technology from HP......when it comes to ink technology! HP is claiming speeds of 71ppm for the 8060 and 57 ppm for the 8050. One phrase that always concerns ..... go here for rest of article my blog
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh
Originally Posted by Art Post: Whoa there Art.... I've been with Canon (CSA) for 20 years. We have thousands of well satisfied customers. Not everyone everywhere is going to be happy but, to the chagrin of our competitors, most are. If they aren't, they will leave. You know it and I know it. We have ROE's that are rigidly enforced where I do business, we are not out to buy the business and the competition from Canon's own dealers often force prices to rock bottom margins. You've been at this...
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Re: Competitive information on Xerox Colorcube
Xerox discontinued the ColorQube 93xx series at the end of Q2! The 8900 A4 model is still selling strong and I have huge companies that love them. They are 100% user serviceable and solid as a rock of the same dimensions!
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Re: Need some help with Canon scenario
You're caught in between a rock and a hard place though because volumes are not high enough to invest into a production machine. The C5250 (50 ppm) is probably the most affordable model that can do everything you want, but you are going to be missing quality. Even the next model up, the C7260, is just a fast MFP. Canon production isnt very good IMO. The register is poor and parts are expensive, so it'll be difficult to maintain service profitability once parts need replacement. I have a...
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Re: Why I'm So Past Reading Sales Blogs on Linkedin
I guess I will be the one who steps outside the box here and rock the boat a little. I'm not saying that this Blog is 100% correct but he has some good points. I am looking at my numbers from the year before...up 19% and thinking to myself what was the biggest change I made last year to get that kind of a bump. I made quite a few changes, I worked hard of course but I worked hard in 2015 too. One of the biggest changes I made that when interacting with my prospects I worked like I didn't...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The First Week in January 2014
Some great threads here, especially the blog series I wrote for "31 Ways to close more copiers sales". Enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! Pacific Office Automation Helps Local Children by Matching Donations in the Fox 12 Holiday Toy Drive Art Post · 1/2/1410:14 PM Pacific Office Automation Pacific Office Automation ( http://www.pacificoffice.com ) is a leader in managed printing solutions and document management software. Since 1976, Pacific has grown to become the industry’s...
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Evergreen Services Group Announces an Investment in NetGain Technologies
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2018--Evergreen Services Group, a family of leading managed IT services providers, announced today that it has made an investment in NetGain Technologies, LLC, its 12th investment this year. NetGain Technologies is a leading provider of IT services to mid-sized businesses across the South Central United States. The company will continue to operate independently under its leadership team. “NetGain Technologies is one of the largest and best operated IT...
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Sharp Expands Managed Network Services In Southern California Market
MONTVALE, N.J. , Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announced today that it is expanding its direct regional sales coverage of managed network services (MNS) in Los Angeles, California by acquiring the service contracts of Pink Hat Technology Management . Since 2012, Pink Hat Technology Management has been providing cyber security services and managed network services, including installing...
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DTiQ Named One of 20 Most Promising Retail Solution Providers by CIOReview Magazine
BOSTON , Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOReview today announced that DTiQ has been recognized as one of the top 20 Retail Solutions Providers of 2019. DTiQ earned the CIOReview ranking for its retail performance improvement solution. DTiQ improves how retail locations are managed by combing intelligent video with advanced analytics in a unique managed service offering. "It's a great honor to announce DTiQ as one of the 20 Promising Retail Solution Providers 2019. By delivering an...
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Sales Professionals: Develop The Courage To Ask YOUR Clients For Feedback!
The consummate sales professional, runs their own business. They do their best to appease their clients, satisfy their needs and keep them loyal to their brand. How can you be sure your efforts bring about the desired results? If you fail to continually find out what your clients actually think about you and your service, you'll never be able to give them the best customer experience they deserve. It's their opinions about the experience they have with you that is helpful information to use...
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AccountabilIT Acquires ClearPointe Technologies, a Leader in Cloud Transformation and Cloud Managed Services
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move that creates one of the most comprehensive and advanced IT companies in the industry providing solutions and services that are being demanded by the market, AccountabilIT, today announced the acquisition of ClearPointe Technologies based in Little Rock, Arkansas. ClearPointe is a managed services provider specializing in cloud-based transformations, migrations and managed services. ClearPointe marks the second acquisition for...
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SGIA Hard Rock Meeting
See attached brochure. For those attending please take the time to attend their Hard Ricoh event. Should be awesome! See attached brochure
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Contex to Preview New Products at VIP Event in Las Vegas
Chantilly, VA — October 12, 2018 — Contex , the world leader in large format scanning, today announces a VIP event to be held October 18-19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. Hosted by Contex and National / AZON Equipment, the event will showcase the newest products in wide format scanning and printing. Food and beverages will be served, and experts will be on hand to discuss the newest trends in scanning and printing of large format documents. The event is open to...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Second Week in September 2013
Here they are. Our top threads from five years ago in the Print4Pay Hotel RICOH UNVEILS NEW AWARD-WINNING SOLUTIONS AT PRINT 13, PROVIDING SUPERIOR CONTROL FOR PERSONALIZED DOCUMENTS Art Post · 9/9/138:07 PM shops today and allows operators to easily implement logic-based ticketing, and choose media and finishing options that apply to statements of variable lengths - achieving identical output across Ricoh , Xerox and Kodak devices, saving time and increasing asset utilization in the...
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Sharp Business Systems Named Partner of the Year and Continuum U Master by Continuum
MONTVALE, N.J. , Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Business Systems, a direct sales division of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Sharp Electronics Corporation, was awarded Partner of the Year and Continuum U Master by Continuum, Sharp's exclusive provider of a vertically integrated IT service delivery platform that enables IT professionals to scale rapidly and profitably. Sharp Business Systems was presented with the two awards at Continuum's Navigate 2018 conference in...
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Contex VIP Event in Las Vegas is a Hit; More Exclusive Events to Come in 2019
Chantilly, VA — November 13, 2018 — Contex , the world leader in large format scanning, today announces the success of its recent VIP event at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Oct 18-19, 2018. Professionals from across multiple industries attended the event to see Contex’s full line of scanners in action, ranging from the compact SD One to the market’s fastest and widest HD Ultra X. Attendees also had the opportunity to preview a new wide format scanner from Contex, which is scheduled to be...
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In Turbulent Times, Sales Professionals Give Of Their Hearts And Minds
Can a giver of heart succeed in a sales world riddled with unscrupulous, fake, and disingenuous people? Is giving, the secret to long term sales success? Unfortunately, many within the sales focus on the almighty dollar. Ask a group of salespeople, why they got into sales and often you'll hear "for the money" . For the record, I'm all for making money. It allows us to feed our needs, wants and provides for our family. Making money isn’t evil, nor is being wealthy. The evil happens when you...
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Two Little Rock IT Tech Firms to Merge
Technology firms Biztek Connection of Little Rock is merging with A+ Technologies Services of Little Rock, effective March 1. They will operate as Biztek Connection and employ seven people. The owner of A+ Technologies, Daron Plummer Jr., will serve as a partner and CEO of the new company. Roger Best will be its president. Biztek was founded in 2001 to provide proactive managed IT services primarily for businesses in Arkansas with five to 100 employees. A+ Technology was established in 2015...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for February 15th, 2020
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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Toshiba reports loss
- Reported net loss of 245.63 billion yen ($1.32 billion) for past 9 months - Had reported 1.02 billion profit for same time last year - Total sales down 7.1% to 2.46 trillion yen - Admitted that a managed IT services subsidiary booked fictitious sales of 43.5 billion yen in a total of 26 transactions recorded only on paper - “We believe our business had hit rock bottom and expect it to turn around……” stated Masayoshi Hirata, CFO
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Hey Sales Leaders... What Words Would Your Clients Use To Describe Your Team? Would You Even Know?
How many of you would agree with the following when it comes to your clients... their needs are constantly changing and it's up to your sales to team to understand hot to help? How well is your team keeping up with what they need? Your clients hold the keys to your success. They're no longer at the mercy of you, your team or your company. In fact, they're more interested in the experience your team provides as opposed to the products or services. I bet what they really crave is clarity,...
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Relationships Do Matter! Don't Become Relationally Vulnerable With Your Clients.
I'd like for you to grab a sheet of paper and pen. Write down your top 5 clients. Now, I'd like for you to think about them for a moment... On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your client knowledge? Go ahead and put a number score next to each one of them. If you agree your clients mean the world to you then how well do you know them and how well do they know you? I say this because deep meaningful relationships are necessary in this post trust sales world. Here's the deal... I'm keeping...
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COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Five of Sales
I'm not sure where to start...., the fact that the tri-state area is closed except for essential businesses, New Jersey is now in the top three of Corona Virus infections, the 8PM-5AM curfew in effect in NJ, the State of New Jersey releasing 1,000 prisoners from jail because they may have been exposed to the virus. I guess my message to everyone is that every day that passes we're getting closer to the day that all of this will be over. The fact that I'm continuing to work and prospect (not...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (First Week of April 2015)
Since the last two to three weeks have been less than perfect I figured we could reminisce when times were better. There's a cool little story about and event that took place in Jamaica while on a Presidents Club trip with Dr. Feelgood. That link is below! Enjoy these awesome threads from five years ago this week! Konica Minolta acquires printing business of Monotech Systems Art Post · 4/7/1510:05 PM NEW DELHI: In a bid to have direct interface with its customers, Japanese printer firm...
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Are You Building Lasting, Meaningful And Empathetic Relationships?
In today's business climate where many of us are operating with fear, anxiety and doubt; those that lead with an empathetic heart stand out. Empathy is defined by Psychology Today as “the visceral experience of another person’s thoughts and feelings from his or her point of view, rather than from one’s own.” It's mission critical to understand the true value of long-term relationships. I believe genuine, real and raw empathy cannot be faked. If you're saying or doing something merely to...
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COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Thirty of Sales
Mondays, whether you hate or love them Mondays can sometimes define your week. Do you have a favorite Monday song? Mine is "I don't like Mondays " by the Boomtown Rats. Yes the eighties, yes I'm a boomer and yes the eighties was an incredible time to cut your teeth in the copier industry. I could write some stories that would rock your world because they surely did rock mine. Some of you reading this blog may have heard me tell you about the eighties and it's something I just may put in...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago for the First Week of May 2015
I've been in the copier industry for 40 years. Our industry has always been somewhat recession proof since we provide technology services. With another round of lay-offs in recent weeks it seems our industry is not immune to COVID19. We must be prepared for doing business in a post COVID19 business world. Which means protection of our workplace along with putting safeguards in place to protect our clients while we are in their place of business. These plans need to be developed and finalized...
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Re: Former Mount Vernon schools purchasing agent charged with bribery
Former school district head of purchasing indicted on bribe receiving, official misconduct Rose WHITE PLAINS – The former head of purchasing for the Mount Vernon City School District was indicted Tuesday by a Westchester County grand jury on charges of bribe receiving, official misconduct, receiving unlawful gratuities and petit larceny. It is alleged that between June 21 and July 13, 2005, Arthur Rose, 49, of Mount Vernon took a bribe of $3,500 from a sales rep of Ricoh Americas Corp. for...
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Re: Former Mount Vernon schools purchasing agent charged with bribery
WHITE PLAINS - The former head of purchasing for Mount Vernon schools will serve time in state prison for shaking down companies in exchange for district contracts, a judge ruled today. Westchester County Judge James W. Hubert sentenced Arthur Rose to serve 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison for taking bribes as a school district purchasing agent. Hubert spoke about "the two Arthur Roses" - one a minister for his community and the other a criminal. The judge said he was sentencing the latter. Rose...
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Re: USA Presidential Poll
Startling is it not. I researched it once and if you took 100% of the income from everyone earning more than $112,000/year we could only fund the federal givernment for something like 10 months. We have a spending problem, not a tax revenue problem. I say this is not that much different from someone with an additcition. You have to hit rock bottom before you can recover. The government & the country has to hit rock bottom, realize they have a problem and then recover. Look at Europe with...
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Re: As Japan Shutdowns Drag on, Auto Crisis Worsens
for those who think the copier industry will not be affected a whole, I'm thinking you've been hiding under a rock think it can't and won't happen to us. Even though many systems are assembled in China, most of your basic parts still come from Japan. Think again, I'm raising prices starting tomorrow, cause there may come a time when I can't get a system in a timely manner.
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Re: Rumor has it.....
I hope this is true. Kip has a rock solid wide format line. I sold it for 8 years and loved it. Having that iin the Ricoh portfolio would be awesome.
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Re: Ricoh Convergence "party at univeral"
Paul did a great version of a great Rock & Roll song. I think I saw Art Mahony getting up and leaving during his performance!
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Re: 3D Systems' Latest Production Printers Are Game-Changer for Cideas
ROCK HILL, S.C., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE DD) announced today that it will bring its next generation consumer and professional 3D content-to-print experience to the first Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo at the Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY, from April 22 -- 23, 2013, booth 102. 3D Systems plans to showcase its latest line up of consumer and professional 3D printers, 3D printed products, and apps delivering an exclusive 3D lifestyle experience.