Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have worked with great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs, some of whom…
Diversification
New ways office technology dealers with roots in traditional copier businesses can expand their product offerings beyond traditional printing and copier services. Diversification strategies include engaging in new business endeavors that either complement or enhance existing offerings like managed IT services or devoting resources towards entirely new product lines or services like electric vehicle charging stations.
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Video
Diversification and Marketing Strategies from Ricoh’s Heather Poulin
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur series of videos featuring The Cannata Report’s 2020 Women Influencers continues with Ricoh’s Vice President, Commercial and Industrial…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology Diversifies by Adding Hand Sanitizer to Product Line
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology has announced it is now adding hand sanitizer to its product line. Pulse Technology is partnering with Twin Oaks, MI distillery Journeyman…
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Issue Announcements
The Cannata Report’s April Issue Highlights Dealer Diversification Opportunities
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIf there was ever a time to diversify beyond traditional A3 technology, this is the time. Early last fall when we scheduled our diversification-themed…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
TCR Flashback | Diversity and Inclusion: A Workplace Goal
by Sharon Tosto EskerInclusivity and diversity are buzzwords that have permeated every workplace across every industry. However, putting those buzzwords into…
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CR EventsVideo
Watch “ELEVATION: Highlights from the Cannata Dinner and After Party 2019”
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataELEVATION, The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner and After Party – and Fourth Annual Women Influencers Brunch – reached new…
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Op-Ed & CommentaryWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
Frankly Speaking: Let’s Do a Better Job of Promoting Diversity
by Frank G. CannataWhile attending PRINTING United we learned that the Third Annual Women in Print Alliance Breakfast was scheduled for Thursday,…
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I love fall, the changing colors, the cooler weather, the baseball playoffs, our Annual Dealer Survey. As I’m writing this in early September, I’m lamenting the the…
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Sharp’s 2019 Own IT-themed Dealer Meeting kicked into high gear during an opening night party at the Wynn Las Vegas. Thanks to Brian Gertler, LDI Color ToolBox, we…
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VideoWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
On Camera with the Women Influencers of 2019
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataClick on the video player as prompted above and go behind the scenes of our 6th Anniversary Women Influencers issue cover photo shoot in New York…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
From the Editor’s Desk | Hard Copy: Not Just One of the Guys
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRemember the 1985 mediocre teen comedy “Just One of the Guys” about a high school girl who feels discriminated against when she applies for a summer job…
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Most tech companies talk a big game about diversity, but a look at the numbers usually tells a different story. A company may issue a lot of statements touting…
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CR EventsVideo
Watch “Alive & Kicking: Highlights from the Cannata Dinner and After Party 2018”
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThe Cannata Report’s 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, after party and Third Annual Women Influencers Brunch were all “Alive & Kicking” with…
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On the heels of our 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, After Party, and Third Annual Women Influencers Brunch, The Cannata Report…
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The Cannata Report is gearing up for a very busy few months, but then again the past few months couldn’t have been…
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VideoWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
Women Influencers 2018 | From the Set
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataGo on set and behind the scenes of our 5th Anniversary Women Influencers issue cover and cover story photo shoot in New York City with this month’s featured…
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Just as technology has rapidly changed the way we work, so has the evolving dynamic within the workplace. Today, our industry continues to expand to include…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Rising Stars: the Young Influencers of 2018
by Sharon Tosto EskerFive years ago, in 2014, The Cannata Report launched its first initiative to highlight our industry’s diverse workplace with our first Young Influencer themed issue. Our main…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Growing Up | Young Influencers Cover Subjects: 2014 – 2017
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataReflecting on our four previous Young Influencers issues, The Cannata Report featured 34 young professionals in these pages, as well as on thecannatareport.com. In…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2017 Cannata Dinner and Brunch Highlights
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataBe sure to check out the following content featuring highlights from Life in the Fast Lane, The Cannata Report’s 32nd…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
2nd Annual Women Influencers Brunch Officially Becomes Annual Affair
by Sharon Tosto EskerIn partnership with AMETEK ESP, official sponsor of the Women Influencer franchise””and as represented at the…
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Imagine sitting down to an executive meeting, having years of valuable industry knowledge and experience, and being able to…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: Innovation, Inc.
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThe year 2017 has been a monumental one for Smile Business Products, Inc. (Smile) and the company’s founder and CEO Joe…
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Across the globe, family businesses remain among the most important economic drivers. According to Global Data Points, they account for more than…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: The Real Deal
by Frank G. CannataA visit with Systel in Fayetteville, North Carolina, reveals that diversification and thinking big have their advantages, especially when starting out in…