One of my favorite things is learning how dealers are diversifying their product and services offerings. Even though I haven’t been following this industry…
Diversification
New ways office technology dealers with roots in traditional copier businesses can expand their product offerings beyond traditional printing and copier services. Diversification strategies include engaging in new business endeavors that either complement or enhance existing offerings like managed IT services or devoting resources towards entirely new product lines or services like electric vehicle charging stations.
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Our Advisory Board addresses diversification, supply chain issues, and e-commerce. Above, clockwise from top, AJ Baggott, Deb Dellaposta, Patrick Flesch, Jim George,…
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Retailers know that the accelerated shift toward more e-commerce workflows will never go away. COVID-19’s impact continues globally in merchant locations and billions…
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Since the height of the pandemic in 2020, companies such as Canon U.S.A., DocuWare, Konica Minolta, Square 9, and Xerox have introduced health-related management…
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We may only be a month into 2022, but many dealers are already worried about the ongoing trend of declining print “clicks” for the year ahead. Most agree that diversifying…
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As office printing continues to suffer, both from the ongoing migration to digital formats and then exacerbated by the pandemic and work-from-home policies…
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The theme of The Cannata Report’s February issue, which is scheduled to launch later this week, is diversification. Included in that issue is a Virtual…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank Identifies Two of the Hottest Topics at the SDG Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this second of a two-part Fridays with Frank episode, Frank G. Cannata shares more insights he gained from hosting a panel of office technology…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: How Can OEMs Help Dealers Diversify Part 1
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn a follow-up to our previous series of Fridays with Frank videos on how dealers can diversify, Frank G. Cannata offers his perspective…
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Our three-part Fridays with Frank video series on how dealers can diversify concludes as Frank G. Cannata offers more suggestions on how dealers can broaden…
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An ongoing theme across the independent dealer channel is the need to diversify beyond traditional office print. Diversification is nothing new to the….
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In keeping with the theme of our March issue, it’s time for Part 2 of a special three-part Fridays with Frank video series as Frank G. Cannata…
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Is there a downside to diversifying your product offerings? If only that were a rhetorical question. Far from it. Oh, how I would like to say there are no downsides. The reality is there are plenty of downsides…
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Today begins the first of a three-part Fridays with Frank video series as Frank G. Cannata responds to the question: How can dealers diversify…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
HP Introduces HP Amplify Impact Program
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenHP Inc. unveiled HP Amplify Impact, an industry-first partner assessment, resource and training program aimed at driving change across its three Sustainable…
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Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have worked with great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs, some of whom…
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Video
Diversification and Marketing Strategies from Ricoh’s Heather Poulin
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur series of videos featuring The Cannata Report’s 2020 Women Influencers continues with Ricoh’s Vice President, Commercial and Industrial…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology Diversifies by Adding Hand Sanitizer to Product Line
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology has announced it is now adding hand sanitizer to its product line. Pulse Technology is partnering with Twin Oaks, MI distillery Journeyman…
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Issue Announcements
The Cannata Report’s April Issue Highlights Dealer Diversification Opportunities
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIf there was ever a time to diversify beyond traditional A3 technology, this is the time. Early last fall when we scheduled our diversification-themed…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
TCR Flashback | Diversity and Inclusion: A Workplace Goal
by Sharon Tosto EskerInclusivity and diversity are buzzwords that have permeated every workplace across every industry. However, putting those buzzwords into…
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CR EventsVideo
Watch “ELEVATION: Highlights from the Cannata Dinner and After Party 2019”
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataELEVATION, The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner and After Party – and Fourth Annual Women Influencers Brunch – reached new…
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Op-Ed & CommentaryWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
Frankly Speaking: Let’s Do a Better Job of Promoting Diversity
by Frank G. CannataWhile attending PRINTING United we learned that the Third Annual Women in Print Alliance Breakfast was scheduled for Thursday,…
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I love fall, the changing colors, the cooler weather, the baseball playoffs, our Annual Dealer Survey. As I’m writing this in early September, I’m lamenting the the…
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Sharp’s 2019 Own IT-themed Dealer Meeting kicked into high gear during an opening night party at the Wynn Las Vegas. Thanks to Brian Gertler, LDI Color ToolBox, we…
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VideoWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
On Camera with the Women Influencers of 2019
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataClick on the video player as prompted above and go behind the scenes of our 6th Anniversary Women Influencers issue cover photo shoot in New York…