Editors Blog

Between the Lines: Networking at Photizo Transform Global 2014

Last week I attended Photizo’s Transform Global 2014 in Louisville, KY. This was my third transform and I have found tremendous value in each one I’ve attended, including this most recent event.
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Between the Lines: Sales Excellence

Oh boy is this great! I say that because this is the week when we start profiling the office imaging industry’s top sales reps. In case you missed it, The Week in Imaging and the Print4Pay Hotel
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Between the Lines: That’s Crazy

I was interviewing a dealer for another publication I write for and he was discussing his 28-year career in the industry and how he got from Point A, to Point B, and so on and so on to where he
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Between the Lines: Near Total Recall

This week I unveil another five of the Most Significant Events in the Office Imaging Industry of the Past 25 Years. Something that has always amazed me is the memory that so many in this industry
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Between the Lines: This Industry Doesn’t Sell Copiers, It Sells Technology

This week I present another five significant events of the past 25 years in the office imaging industry. If you missed last week’s first five, you can click here to see what you missed. One thing
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Between the Lines: Trend Setting

I can’t believe I’ve been doing this since 1986. What, who am I kidding? I believe it. I started in this industry with a publication called Office Systems 86 in February of that year as
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Between the Lines: Calling All Elite Dealers

I’m finally ready to answer those dealers who have been asking me about when I’m going to be posting the Elite Dealer nomination form on The Week in Imaging Website. The time is now. Just click
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Between the Lines: Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Last week I was among the press and analyst contingent at the Kyocera dealer meeting in Las Vegas (My recap is in this week’s issue.). There’s always a lot of news, big and small, going down at
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Between the Lines: Events Planning

Next month The Week in Imaging will present “The 25 Most Significant Events in the Office Imaging Industry of the Past 25 Years.” I’ve been asking veteran movers and shakers throughout the
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Between the Lines: Sold on Social Media

In last week’s column I wrote about social media mediocrity and how the office imaging industry, at least on the dealer side, hasn’t done a very good job of leveraging these new tools. Count me
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Between the Lines: Social Media Mediocrity

I had an interesting conversation the other day with a marketing person from an office imaging solutions provider. I was interviewing her for another publication and during our conversation she
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Between the Lines: Where the Top Sales Reps Are

I’m pleased with the nominations that are coming in for The Week in Imaging’s and Print4Pay Hotels Top Sales Rep Awards. In case you missed it when we originally announced this back on January
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