Most people use LinkedIn to stay in contact with coworkers, colleagues, make a sale or form a partnership. Over the past several years this online network has seen more than 9 million professionals become part of this community that is continuously growing. With more than 160 different industries present within this network, LinkedIn has become one of the top networking sites for professionals world wide. However, in many ways LinkedIn is still under-utilized, and should be looked at as a very valuable resource. We did some research and compiled a short list on ways to increase the value of LinkedIn for you and your business.
Archive for the ‘ Trends ’ Category
By: Syed Wasey
Evolving may not be the right word for what is taking place in the world of Managed Print Services (MPS). Perhaps as a whole, it is becoming a feverish trend by big box manufacturers such as Xerox, Ricoh, Canon, Konica Minolta etc. Since so many hard copy documents are now digitized and much more is printed vs. copied then before, copier manufacturers have experienced a dramatic loss of the precious revenue stream. It seems everyone is trying to jump on the MPS bandwagon to recapture those precious images; some not by choice but by force.
A few week ago, we published an article about cloud printing that received quite bit of attention. Anything with the term ‘cloud’ seems to be a hot ticket item these days. Most recently on the ‘cloud radar’, we found a follow up article about cloud printing.
In his article on MPS Insights blog, Rob Sethre wrote, “Not too long ago, both Google and HP made major cloud printing announcements . It is unclear how soon the actual fulfillment will be available to most potential users, but those announcements, as well as related technology developments, have certainly helped to promote the topic.
A Tipping Point… Sort Of
By: Rob Sethre
An interesting article appeared recently which is relevant for the imaging industry.
For the first time in its history, Amazon sold more electronic books for their Kindle product than hard copy books. While this development is inevitable (eventually), it was remarkable for several reasons:
- Speed - Now? Already? That was fast! If anybody was watching the divergent trends of digital and analogue cameras at the time, they will recall that transition took place at a more leisurely pace. Years of anticipation preceded the actual event.
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Managed Print Services (MPS) has existed in some form for over 10 years. However, the focus of most of this effort –by vendors and customers—has been on “device-optimization” or “fleet-consolidation”. Very often customers and MPS providers find that even after this phase, actual print volumes have not materially changed, and conceivably could be higher, as end-users now have access to more efficient devices, color-capable MFPs and the like. The only way to achieve lasting change is through an effective “change-management” program that delivers results without impacting end-user productivity.