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What Can Employers Expect from Generation Z?

Generation Z is here and ready to work, but should you hire them? The short answer is YES. But why? Let’s go over some of the basics between Generation Z and Millennials. How do they compare to
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As Competition Intensifies, Dealers Must Follow Technology to Bolster Processes and Support Clients

Competition is all around you and growing by leaps and bounds. Smaller dealers who find they can no longer make investments that can help sustain a level of competitiveness to foster growth are
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Lexmark Reaffirms Commitment to A4 and Partner Growth, Looks Ahead to 2018 Plans

With the conclusion of an utterly-exhausting 2017 calendar year that followed an equally game-changing 2016, Lexmark took an hour to compose itself and provide a BSD channel perspective update
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Three Stages Sales Reps Can Leverage Content to Close New Business

“Coffee is for closers.” What a legendary line from the iconic sales movie “Glengarry Glen Ross.” Closing is indeed part of the sales process. However, allow me to introduce you to a new sales
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Top 10 Copier and Imaging Industry Predictions for 2018

What a year! Ricoh sells most of their SMB accounts to dealers (not including education, legal and production) and proves that they are dedicated to their dealers. Toshiba has probably staved off
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Services, Services, Services: Dealer Game Plan for 2018 Entails Going Beyond Hardware

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always a dead zone from a business perspective. Come Jan. 2, it’s all hands on deck, buoyed by a feeling of renewed purpose and the desire to jump out
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Epson CapturePro Program Protects Partners, Offers Margins up to 45 Percent

Epson America has unveiled a two-pronged approach when it comes to its recently released Epson Advantage Partner Program. One goal is to make the OEM more aggressive when it comes to garnering
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“123456” Remains Most Common Password Found in Data Dumps in 2017

For the second year in a row, “123456” remained the top password among the millions of cleartext passwords exposed online thanks to data breach incidents at various providers. While
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Building an SEO Strategy in Imaging: Top Dealers Compared

Relationships are at the heart of the office technology sector, but where do these relationships start? In such a competitive market, acquiring more net new business isn’t easy, particularly as
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Elite Dealers Managing the Challenges of Growth

As we sweep up the remainder of 2017 and prepare to usher in the New Year, we are constantly reminded that change is one of the few constants we can rely on. After all, how many of us spent New
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Master of All Trades Nick Pegley Helps Guide Konica Minolta Customers Toward Workplace of the Future

In business, it is usually incumbent upon two sets of people to fulfill the promise of an idea. The first group develops and maps out an idea’s strategy, while the second follows through on the
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New Actionable Intelligence Report Explores the Hurdles Facing Remanufacturing Industry

The ink and toner cartridge remanufacturing industry has reached an inflection point. Established in the United States in the 1980s, the remanufacturing industry quickly became a global
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