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Marco Assists Nigerian Books for Africa Campaign

St. Cloud, MN (Dec. 28, 2020) — Marco recently provided volunteer assistance and support to help ship more than 20,000 books to universities across Nigeria through Books For Africa. Marco employees stepped up to volunteer hours of their time to package the books for a major
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Into the Unknown: Maximizing Sales Opportunities in the Future

Optimism abounds as we approach New Year’s Day. In a year marked by frustration, the changing of the calendar signifies an opportunity to begin anew with a fresh slate. In the world of business, few positions are compelled to lean more Pollyanna than pessimistic than the humble
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Prospecting During a Pandemic: The Ins and Outs of Securing Net-New Business

An entire “During a Pandemic” how-to series could be published that is aimed at the business community—hiring during a pandemic, growing sales during a pandemic, maintaining corporate culture during a pandemic. As much as anything, COVID-19 has elevated our ability to construct
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In a Challenging Climate, Dealers Hash Out the Merits of Vertical Selling

Admit it, you’re exhausted. This week’s presidential election has left our nation physically and emotionally spent. How many hours can one person spend staring at the Electoral College map? Suddenly, everyone is an expert on the voting proclivities of Wayne County, Michigan.
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Marco Purchases Advanced Office Systems in New Jersey

Marco announced this week its acquisition of Advanced Office Systems, a copier and printer company in Roselle, New Jersey. Marco’s sales and service team will serve and support clients from Marco’s current location in Somerset. Marco first expanded its presence to the east coast
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Future of Security: Dealers Wary as Bad Actors Evolve Infiltration Tactics

There may be no honor among thieves. And for those who deign to make it a career occupation, so to speak, changing the “rules” of the game is vital in order to remain two steps ahead of the white hat crowd hot on their trail. Certainly, netting big fish raises the visibility and
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Threat or Opportunity? COVID-19 Looms Large in Providing Security Solutions

Suffice to say, COVID-19 heaped an unplanned fire drill of sorts on the business community when it came to town in mid-March. Companies large and small mobilized, kitchen tables were converted into home offices, and potted plants in offices across the country wilted from the lack
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Courage to Attack the Biggest Challenges Kindles Passion in Marco Difference Maker Dale Evens

In many ways, Dale Evens represents the type of person we strive to become, but perhaps lack the courage or the focus to follow through. He likes to tackle challenges that are seemingly impossible—both inside and outside the office—and he loves to learn new things that are not
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The IT Bodyguard: Guidance, Peace of Mind Nearly as Vital as Security Tools

Let’s be honest. For the garden-variety office environment end-user, the top of security can be daunting. While most Americans have heard of cybercriminals, many of them only have a cursory knowledge regarding how business systems are infiltrated and compromised. They’re told not
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Using Security as a Point of Differentiation Among Managed IT Providers

Hardware, software and services are, at their very core, merely tools to enable an end-user to perform his/her vital functions. But dealers are not merely tool chests of the physical and virtual variety, and security solutions fall even farther outside the chest. But as security
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Marco to Launch “Let’s Tech” Podcast

Marco announces the launch of its new podcast, Let’s Tech. The podcast will begin airing July 8, 2020, and will offer timely business and technology insights from a company that specializes in business IT. Each 45-minute episode will be hosted by Marco CEO Jeff Gau and President
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Talk to Me: Corporate Messaging Takes on Greater Meaning During Pandemic

Almost in the blink of an eye, everything changed. While it came as little surprise that companies would be shut down, given how the situation seemed to mushroom around the second week of March, the impact was nonetheless jarring. Welcome to COVID-19. Companies with on-site
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Marco Names James Bainbridge Chief Financial Officer

St. Cloud, MN (May 20, 2020) – Marco is proud to announce the promotion of James Bainbridge to chief financial officer. This is the second promotion Bainbridge has received in the past two years. James joined Marco as controller in 2017 and quickly moved up the ranks in his role
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Coronavirus and Dealers: Challenges of Doing Business in COVID-19 Landscape

In the words of famed Monty Python trouper John Cleese, “And now for something completely different.” Last week, ENX Magazine announced it is publishing its May and June issues as a single publication, with plans to resume the normal editorial schedule for July. Ordinarily, we
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Marco Named One of The Best and Brightest Companies To Work For

St. Cloud, MN (Feb. 11, 2020) — Marco’s workplace culture was recently recognized by The National Association for Business Resources by being named to the organization’s Best and Brightest Company to Work For list. The Best and Brightest Program honored 540 national-winning
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