Editors Blog

Katun Corp.’s Bold Foray into A3 Arena Raises Eyebrows, Drops Jaws

As we continue our Best of 2024 series to put a bow on the year, there were more than a few candidates for the Year’s Most Shocking Story trophy. In the end, we identified one event that stood
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Nearly Half a Billion Emails in 2024 Were Malicious

A new report from Hornetsecurity has found that 427.8 million emails received by businesses in 2024 contained malicious content. “Once again, phishing remains the most prevalent form of attack,
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Two-Minute Drill: Acquisition of Ohio Business Machines Dovetails Nicely with Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises’ Five-Year Plan

The 2024 acquisition season is ending with a bang, courtesy of the Dec. 13 announcement that Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises (DME) had purchased Ohio Business Machines (OBM). One of the things
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Maintaining the Flame of Professional Passion Propels Xerox Difference Maker Jayne Tuma

As reminders go, an award that signifies being the best at something is much better than a Post-it note or a string tied to your finger. Greatness is not a destination, but rather a mountaintop
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People, Processes, Technology: Elite Dealers Lean Heavily on Personnel to Differentiate

Finding quality team members. Maintaining them. Keeping them happy. Not compromising any of your dealership’s standards. It can be difficult to serve all of these masters, but a combination of
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ABE, Office Tech Industry Mobilize in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

In early October, Advanced Business Equipment (ABE) celebrated its 43rd anniversary by helping its friends, family and neighbors in Asheville, North Carolina, dig out from the devastation left by
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Protecting Accounts, Attracting and Maintaining Top Performers Among Elite Dealer Priorities

Dealers and manufacturers alike are sounding the same growth bell. In order to add net-new revenue, it will be necessary to take share from your competitors. And guess who else is thinking along
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Meshing Sales and Digital Marketing Prowess Enable Difference Maker Rick Lambert to Score with Clients

Anyone who has spent appreciable time in the office technology industry is familiar with the tale of Rick Lambert, the onetime sales stalwart for IKON Office Solutions and now a sales coach
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Opportunities to Grow and Learn Spark Coast to Coast Difference Maker Michael Oransky

One of the greatest fears a salesperson can have is getting a request for a product that he/she hasn’t handled before. Michael Oransky knows how that feels—from security cameras to tablets,
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Malicious Google Ads Target Users Seeking Solutions to Printer Problems

Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. The malicious ads claim to offer tech support for installing
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Table-Setter: Dealers are Laying Groundwork for 2025 Sales Success

Sales momentum is as much psychological as it is quantifiable. If an account representative has confidence, even if it’s a tad unwarranted, the upshot is a positive and aggressive push from
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Competitive Fire Follows Nauticon Difference Maker John-Austin Shepard from Sports to Sales Arena

Many a CEO and VP of sales have professed a preference for hiring former college athletes. After all, they understand the team concept and how their role is essential to the overall success of
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