Les Olson IT

So, you’re thinking about adding production print to your product catalog? It’s the dealer’s equivalent of choosing a panther as a pet. It’s one of those times when you should ask yourself, “Are you sure you want to do that?” because you could be asking for trouble. We kid. Read More

One of the best attributes that accompany the production print portfolio is the myriad market opportunities and the subsets of offerings within them. Commercial/P4P operations, in-plants, package printers, labeling/bar coding and marketing departments are mostly well-versed in Read More

The beauty of production print is its veritable smorgasbord of offerings. It can serve the high-output needs of end-user offices, or provide spectacular, super-sized imagery for marketing and artistic endeavors (among others). It can be down-and-dirty applications in print shops Read More

It’s easy to speak in future terms when it comes to managed IT. The service offering is all about thinking well ahead and anticipating evolving needs, meeting clients where they are and where they’ll be based on their growth trajectory. Tools are important, yes, but all MSPs have Read More

For many years, the conversation regarding how to enter the field of managed IT discipline centered on three options: buy, build or partner. How does that equation apply to personnel? Is there an ideal scenario? Hiring experienced managed IT professionals is, as everyone knows, a Read More

In an ideal world, any prospective client that has a need for your products and services would be considered a welcome addition to your portfolio. Sadly, it’s not the case. Some of them may be just motivated by bottom-line costs and ultimately fall under the heading of Read More

Set it and forget it? When it comes to being a managed IT provider, that’s a charming thought. But as we all know, being successful and keeping up to date with the offering is a never-ending commitment to investments in time and resources. Providers are well aware of this fact Read More