Océ Continues Popular Free Webinars with “Maximizing Value” Series
InfoTrends’ Barb Pellow moderates programs on selling value, pricing for value and value-added services
TRUMBULL, CONN. March 24, 2011 – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced the next in its series of free business development webinars for print professionals. The “First Tuesday” webinars, sponsored by the Océ Press Go! business development program, bring seasoned speakers together with audiences of commercial, in-plant, graphic arts, and other segments of the digital printing industry. The next three webinars are geared to the commercial printing/Graphic Arts market and focus on “Maximizing Value.”
Using a pragmatic approach, the presenters drill down into these important business topics:
· April 5 -- Selling marketing solutions vs. selling print. 2:00-3:00pm ET.
· May 3 -- Pricing for value, not cost. 2:00-3:00pm ET
· June 7 -- Value-added services. 2:00-3:00pm ET
Moderated by InfoTrends
InfoTrends Group Director Barb Pellow moderates the webinars, with content provided by InfoTrends’ Matt Rees, Senior Consultant for InfoTrends Business Development Services.
“Educating print service providers on how to grow and build their business is critical,” said Pellow. “The Océ Press Go! initiative is designed to help users of its technology build new business strategies that drive volume. One of the integral components is the Océ First Tuesday webinar series, featuring both industry experts and customers that share strategies to build profitable digital businesses.”
Attendees have the flexibility to sign up for the complete series or use them as standalone sessions. All First Tuesday webinars are also archived on the Océ PressGo! website for convenient viewing. Participants can register and find out about upcoming webinars at http://www.mypressgo.com.
About the Presenters
A digital printing and publishing pioneer and marketing expert, Barbara Pellow brings the knowledge and skills to help companies expand and grow their business opportunities. She has assisted companies in areas such as creating strategies to launch new products, building strategic marketing plans, and educating their sales force on how to deliver an effective value proposition.
Matt Rees has a broad range of experience within the production printing/software space. His experience at these organizations runs the gamut from technical field operations and equipment implementation to business development and market analysis.
Finding profitability and productivity, optimizing marketing and pricing. The solutions to these challenges can’t be found in a vacuum. The webinars are an enriching forum to spend just an hour and find new ideas to help printers grow their business at no cost and with a minimal investment of time.
Webinars Sponsored by Océ Press Go!
The unique Océ Press Go! business development program helps print professionals grow volumes and capture new opportunities by helping them address daily business and operational issues. The program is designed from the ground up to address challenges across a variety of market segments, including direct mail/direct marketing, transactional and transpromo, and corporate in-plant operations. The multi-faceted Océ Press Go! experience includes a dedicated website hosting webinars, videos and self-help training materials. Members can participate and collaborate in forums to exchange best-in-class processes, provide peer support and share ideas -- all with the goal of improving members’ business success.
To register for a First Tuesday webinar and learn more about Océ Press Go!, visit http://www.mypressgo.com.
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About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.
Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ’s worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.
Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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