Given the generous margins on the sales side of the copier/printer dealership business model, it is easy to focus on sales. Still your dealership’s long-term profitability…
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How many dealers were making money with MPS prior to the pandemic? According to The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Dealer Survey published…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: Doing Business the Doing Better Business Way
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThere are no signs of sibling rivalry at Doing Better Business (DBB). The dealership, based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with offices in six locations, is led by Deb Dellaposta…
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Marketing & Social Media
Promoting Your Dealership in the Digital Marketing Age
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataMarketing is one of the most fraught line items on a company’s budget. How much to spend? Where to spend it? How much revenue will it bring in? While traditional advertising…
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Veteran's
Veteran’s Way | Presidents Who Served During Times of War: Andrew Jackson
by Frank G. CannataAndrew Jackson (March 15, 1767–June 8, 1845) served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before he was elected to the presidency…
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We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the release of the 400th issue of The Cannata Report, than by interviewing the man who made it all possible, Frank Cannata. It was a fun…
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Earlier this year, we learned Hunter McCarty, executive vice president at RJ Young in Nashville, Tennessee, would be retiring in April. He has had an amazing…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon Solutions America Launches New UVgel Large Format Printer Integration
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon Solutions America, Inc. has announced Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory, an integration between the Colorado Printer Series and UVgel technology…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology Appoints Melanie Schmidt Marketing Specialist
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology has named Melanie Schmidt of Elgin, IL to the position of marketing specialist. She will play a role in overseeing the company’s social media…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Business As Unusual: Latest Imaging Industry Reading, Viewing, and Listening Recommendations
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWhat better way to get to know one’s colleagues and peers in the industry than by peaking at their bookshelves, playlists, and Netflix viewing…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon Launches New imagePROGRAF Scan-to-Copy/File MFP
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon U.S.A., Inc. has announced the new imagePROGRAF TA-20 MFP L24ei solution. The 24-inch scan-to-copy/file/ multifunction printer is designed…
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CR Events
Business As Unusual: Survival Tactics in a COVID-19 World Webinar
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWe’ve reported on a host of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic via the Business As Unusual posts we have been featuring in recent weeks…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Kyocera Officially Launches Its First Inkjet Production Device
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. has announced the launch of its first inkjet production print device with the TASKalfa Pro 15000c…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson Introduces High-Yield Inkjet A3 Color MFP
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson America, Inc. has introduced the WorkForce ST-C8000 A3 color multifunction Supertank, with enough included ink to print up to 19,500 pages…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Launches Dropbox App for bizhub Line
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta has announced the availability of Dropbox Business for its bizhub product line. The updated bizhub Connector for Dropbox app now…
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CR Events
Business As Unusual: Continuing Education Opportunities During the COVID-19 Crisis
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenNo question about it, business sucks right now. But just because business is slow doesn’t mean team members who are still working as well…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
CompTIA Names ImageNet Consulting Exec Vice Chair of CDAC
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenJuan Fernandez, vice president of Managed IT Services at Oklahoma-based managed services provider ImageNet Consulting, was awarded the…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Toshiba Global Solutions Customer Implements Premium Retail Technology
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenToshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ premium retail technology is driving Southwest grocer chain HAC. Inc, dba Homeland.
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Business As Unusual: More Reading, Viewing, and Listening Recommendations from Our Friends in the Imaging Industry
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRead any good books lately? Binge watching any shows on Netflix? And what’s on your music playlists or podcast playlists while you are working…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson Markets Scanners for Non-Traditional Work Environments
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson America, Inc. has announced programs to help businesses adapt to non-traditional work environments. Epson offers document scanning…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Business As Unusual: Terminations, Layoffs, and Furloughs, OH My!
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenTerminations, layoffs, and furloughs have hit all segments of the office imaging industry. Some dealers and OEMs have no problem going on…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Sailor Group Partners with GreatAmerica
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Sailor Group, Inc., developers of AgentDealer, a customer relationship management tool built on the Salesforce platform for the office technology…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Matt Loede Joins EFI As Eastern Regional Sales Manager
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenMatt Loede has joined Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in a role driving digital inkjet opportunities for commercial print and signage businesses. Loede is the…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Edge Business Systems Becomes Authorized Canon Dealer
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon U.S.A., Inc., has welcomed EDGE Business Systems to its fully authorized dealer family. “The opportunity to work with an innovative…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Toshiba Wins National Procurement Contract for Copiers and MPS
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenToshiba America Business Solutions has been awarded the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract #140604 for…