Editors Blog

Women in Leadership: Not All Heroes Have Corner Offices

I’ve tried writing this particular story three times, and all three times it fell victim to the delete button. It either didn’t feel right or detracted from the main focus of our August State of
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Two-Minute Drill: Industry Consumables Maven Charles Brewer Offers Take on Ninestar and Impact on Market

In a poll conducted recently by ENX Magazine, 67% of our readers indicated the ban against imported Ninestar products either somewhat (37%) or considerably (30%) impacted their businesses. While
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Fearless Flying: Clover Difference Maker Keli Posch Relishes the Thrill of the Challenge

One of the best things about being 24 years old is having a lack of fear in doing things that might make the 44-year-old version of one’s self take pause. Depending on your perspective, losing
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Evading Roadblocks: Industry’s Women Leaders Outline Obstacles to Advancing

The face of the office technology dealer sector has changed dramatically in the past 30 years. Women occupy leadership positions at a greater degree than any time in its history, which includes
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TABS Difference Maker Robert Covington is a General Who Helps Take the LEAD

Robert Covington has taken a pragmatic approach to business in the post-COVID era. The senior product marketing manager for Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is mindful of the impact the
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Role Models: Top Women Dealer Execs Share Primary Influences

Everyone has a role model on some level. Whether it’s someone you know personally, such as a parent or family member, a figure from your formative years (e.g., a teacher, neighbor or clergy), or
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Assembling the Pieces to Create a Winning Solution Sparks GreatAmerica Difference Maker Robin Fonck

If you’re trying to come up with a gift idea for Robin Fonck, a puzzle book might be your best bet. Or maybe a 1,000-piece jigsaw representation of the Eifel Tower. There are few things Fonck,
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Women in Leadership: A Roundtable Discussion with the Industry’s Top Executives

The office technology ecosystem is blessed to have a small but meaningful cadre of women leaders represented throughout the industry. Championing the cause of the next generation of women in
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The Long Run: Distribution Management Difference Maker Sarah Custer Sets Winning Pace

Had Sarah Custer decided that she wanted to be a track star, the only question is would she be more suited in a role as a sprinter or a distance runner? After all, the vice president of sales
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Future of Ecommerce: A Hard-Trending Fait Accompli, or a Tool for the Select Few?

Relatively speaking, online commerce is a newer phenomenon, dating some 20 years. Entrepreneurs were finding ways to earn a buck through their www vehicles in the mid-1990s, but the dot-com
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Helping People Proves to be Secret of Selling Success for MTS Difference Maker Justin Wagner

To paraphrase a popular book’s title, everything a salesperson needs to know, they learned by teaching kindergarten. Or, in the case of Justin Wagner, it was fourth grade. It’s no secret that
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Ecommerce and Territory Infringement: Tackling a Sticky Issue for OEMs and Resellers

When it comes to traditional MFP/copier sales, industry dealers have established territory rights set forth by their manufacturer partners that dictate which geographic areas are kosher for doing
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