Fixer-Upper: Is there Merit in Pursuing Distressed Dealers in Need of TLC?

Among the many things we learned throughout the pandemic was the resiliency of many dealers in adapting to the business conditions, pivoting to ensure both employees and clients were adequately served and sustained, and in some cases, thriving despite the downward pressures
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Boot Camps and Pre-Conference Workshops Offer In-Depth Learning at ISA International Sign Expo 2023

Alexandria, VA (March 9, 2023) — Pre-conference workshops and boot camps will showcase the diversity of opportunities in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry at ISA International Sign Expo 2023. Two additional half-day workshops will be included as part of the
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Fitting the Profile: Top M&A Players Share the Traits of an Ideal Acquisition

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the traits that make up an ideal acquisition can vary greatly from one perspective to the next. The variables are plentiful: sales volume, geography, OEM lines carried, product/service offerings, customer base, staff tenure,
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Deserving of Praise: Final Call for 2023 Difference Maker Nominations

Today is the day for you to make someone else’s day tomorrow. That “tomorrow” falls in May when ENX Magazine announces its 2023 Difference Maker honorees. Actually, honorees will be notified earlier, but let’s not split hairs. We’re in the process of wrapping up the nomination
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Final Thoughts: Dealers Outline Marketing Approach to 2023

February has long been the publishing sector’s greatest foe, stealing two to three days from a typical work cycle. The calendar may read March, but we have some unfinished business from February to address from an editorial standpoint. As we turn with hopeful eyes toward spring,
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Stories Behind the People: The Inspiring Journeys that Help Shape Difference Makers

It’s that time of year again when we put out an all-points bulletin to solicit nominations for ENX Magazine’s annual Difference Maker issue. The roster of 50-plus industry professionals, selected by their peers, will be profiled in the May issue of our publication. Those honored
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Avision Seeks Partnership Niche in Providing A3 and A4 Units in North America

While Avision may not have the same brand recognition in the U.S. as other A3 and A4 MFP manufacturers, it would be incorrect to label them a newcomer. The Taiwan-based manufacturer, which has facilities in China, Germany, Brazil and the U.S. (as Avision Labs), has been in
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Enterprise Maiden Voyage: Launch Catapults Brother into Bold, New Frontier

It’s a story Bob Burnett has heard before. For years, customers and prospects have employed Brother International products for home use, raving about their quality and reliability. The manufacturer’s wares are ubiquitous, and it needs no introduction from a branding standpoint.
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Art of the Deal: M&A-Minded DEX Imaging Sets Sights on Reaching $750 Million

It could be argued that time is the greatest asset in Dan Doyle Jr.’s portfolio. The CEO of Tampa, Florida-based DEX Imaging maintains a schedule packed with adventure, from involvement in critical customer takedowns to the latest acquisitions that build upon his $492 million
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M&A Bonanza: Growing Cadre of Players Vies for Shrinking Pool of Sellers

You need to go back to the 1990s to find a market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the office technology sector that’s more robust than the past two years, and we have the pandemic to thank for the sharp upturn in activity. The notion of thanking COVID-19 for anything is
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ENX MarketPlace: Multichannel Platform Enabling Dealers to Engage ‘n Exchange

Next month, ENX Magazine will debut ENX MarketPlace, a multichannel office technology business hub that connects fellow dealers and providers to the industry throughout the country, creating a platform to engage in any number of business opportunities. From buying and selling
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Creative Juices Flow: Dealers Share Nontraditional and Innovative Marketing Methods

It wasn’t all that long ago that mass marketing was deemed an effective manner to share a company’s message and maximize the return on marketing spend. OK, so for people of a certain age, 1990 is “not that long ago,” and we must admit that times and methods have changed quite a
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Ricoh Huddles for Game-Winning Play at Philadelphia Dealer Event

Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Philadelphia Eagles, played host to 74 dealers on Feb. 9—a mere three days before Super Bowl LVII between the Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs—as Ricoh embarked on the second of three regional dealer events. The day-long platform—which included a
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2023 Difference Makers Nominations Open: Saluting Our Industry’s Finest

It seems that the older we get, the things we thought we could always count on as a certainty become fewer and fewer. The pandemic drove that notion home in convincing fashion. The changes COVID-19 thrust upon us have been overwhelming at times on both a personal and professional
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Kissing Frogs: Marketing Tripping Points, Missteps A Part of Dealer Journey

Effective marketing is as much about ideas and strategies as it is about campaign development and execution. Creativity can involve the original and unorthodox, and when spinning out initiatives, you’re effectively throwing ideas against the wall to see which ones will stick.
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