Stargel Office Solutions

Stargel Office Solutions named to the Channel Futures 2022 “NextGen 101” List as an Elite Managed Service Provider

Houston (July 7, 2022) — Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer providing managed IT services, managed print services, production print, document software and digital signage solutions, has been named to the Channel Futures 2022 NextGen 101
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Stargel Office Solutions Celebrates 35th Anniversary; Company Evolves from Selling Typewriters and Calculators to IT, MPS and Digital Signage

Houston (May 3, 2022) — In 1987, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was 90 cents. Ronald Reagan was president; William P. Clements was governor of Texas, the average price of a home in the U.S. was $104,500, and the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. And in April of
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Dealers Share Keys to Scaling Managed IT Offering in a Hybrid World

We all have our own interpretation of what the future of the office environment holds in a post-pandemic setting. While geography will continue to dictate the “normal” resumption of business, with the South and Midwest largely unchanged and the Northeast, West and major
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Go Big(ger)? Dealers Ponder Additions to Managed IT Offerings

One of the most compelling aspects in regards to managed IT is its lack of a true definition when it comes to the various components that fall under its umbrella. The service continues to evolve and grow over time, and dealers who are serious about scaling their offering to
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Stargel Office Solutions Named Toshiba ProMasters Elite Certified Dealer for 2022

Houston (April 5, 2022) — Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer providing managed IT services, managed print services, production print, document software and digital signage solutions, has been named a Toshiba ProMasters Elite Certified
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Satisfied Customers: The Art of Maintaining MPS Accounts for the Long Haul

Business perpetuity is a beautiful thing. People, by nature, seem to gravitate toward developing long-term relationships with those entities they do business with, but it can be a fragile bond. One tragic misstep can undo years of fostering goodwill between a vendor and end-user.
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A Not-So-Fond Farewell to 2020: Final Overview of Elite Dealer Challenges

And just like that, 2020 has come to a screeching halt. Unfortunately, the world is seeing many of the same challenges faced over the previous 365 days dragged into 2021, including the new “C” word. How can such a shapeless, meaningless year in which days melted into one another
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Under Pressure: Keeping Pace with Innovation and the Impact of M&A Color the Future for Industry

As we put the wraps on our January state of the industry look at trends and predictions, we have a second round of “sleeper” trends, issues and variables that might not have an immediate impact on the industry during 2019, but have the potential for long-term consequences. Hiro
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Sales Strategies: Bolstering Revenue by Taking Road Less Traveled

We’re going to bid November adieu by wrapping up our look at 21st-century sales strategies with a mixed-bag look at the wildcard variables that have enabled dealers to gain a leg up on the competition in their respective markets. In some cases, adding a unique product can prove
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Socially Acceptable: Dealers Leverage Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to Augment Sales

There are two things most dealers can agree upon. One, social media engagement is an effective tool for communicating with customers and prospects, whether it’s to promote a product or service, or to keep people abreast of what your company is doing. Two, crafting a message that
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Website Optimization Plays Key Role in 21st Century Sales Engagement

The role and life of the account representative, one might argue, has been simplified in the past 20 years. No longer is in incumbent upon a sales rep to do all of the heavy lifting in enticing existing clients and prospects to avail themselves of your dealership’s product and
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Is New Hardware Bridging the Generation Gaps?

There’s a distinct modus operandi when it comes to preferred communication choices among Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials. Ken VandenHaute, vice president of sales for Cleveland-based Meritech, framed each segment in a manner which rings true. “The older generation is
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More Diversification Strategies

This month in ENX magazine the main feature is “Diversification: A Necessary Business Strategy in a Changing Document Imaging Marketplace.” The article identifies a handful of diversification strategies that various dealers around the country are pursuing. Because of space
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The Absolute Biggest Challenge Facing Document Imaging Dealers Today

“We’ve come to the end of the road and the end of the month presenting the challenges facing our 2014 Elite Dealers. After compiling more than 60 responses to the question, “What is your biggest challenge?” we discovered there was a sizable consensus among respondents as to
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TWII’s and Print4Pay Hotel’s Top Sales Reps of 2014: Sue Dailey

Name: Sue Dailey Title: National/Global Account Manager Company: Stargel Office Solutions, Houston, TX Years in industry: 30 years/19 with Stargel New business revenue: $1.8 million Gross revenue: $4.1 million Units placed: 1,500+ What they’re saying about Sue: “During her time
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