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Friday, July 29, 2011

MpS: From Infrastructure to Customer Facing - Behavior Modification - BeMod


Years ago, software like PrintAudit, FMAudit, PrintFleet, and even the most expensive 'free' software you will ever own, WebJet Admin, was the cat's meow.

We assessed everything we could see, solving the problems our industry created and nurtured for decades.  It was like hunting big game, with a TriCorder.

DCA's, servers, pie charts, security concerns, volume and fleet analysis, proactive service and desk-side toner delivery, automated meter reads, remote monitoring, and Quarterly Reviews were all considered "new and innovative".

And then, suddenly, we all had a DCA:  copier dudettes, VARs, office furniture salespeople, the OEMs, STAPLES, etc. - Hell, who DOESN'T sell MpS?

Today, all those super-duper, whiz-bang, features are table-stakes; either you got them, or you're a provider of little substance.

For those of us who do, now what?

It's getting crowded in here and we're all starting to sound the same.  How can we temporarily separate from the pack and keep our eye on the future?

What's next?  Stage 3?  Really?  EDM packages like Documentum?  Half of us just today learned how to spell "MpS and now we need to understand Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS)?

How about our run-of-the-mill BTA guy, who finally figured out how to bill for Lexmark, HP, Brother, MICR, Oki, both connected and local, color and black/white, coverage from 3% to 80% - profitably?

Is the next stop Business Process Management -head to head with IBM or EDS?  Methinks not.

The answer?  "One-word kid, BeMod...BeMod" - is that even a word...??

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

WineHouse - WTF?



Sax, Violin, Gongs, Horns, and Leopard print, clad birds...

60's style, UK panache, underground DOTC book launch party...whadda say 'bout that?

Monday, July 25, 2011

Managed print Services Success - Individual Focus, Self-Actualization, Vision and Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe is an affluent suburb of Detroit. Where the automotive executives lived - big houses, nice lawns, and teenage kids with IROCS-Z's, 'Stangs 5.0's and MOPAR's.

This movie takes place in Grosse Pointe. Its a story of self discovery, cloaked in a goofy, dark comedy about international hit men; a ten year class reunion as a backdrop.

It is a great movie, nice actors, guns and good music. Too cool.

So what is the MpS/Selling tie in?  Self-Actualization, Focus and the Integrated Real Life(IRL).

Visualize what, or in Martin Blank's case, who you want, know who you are and all interruptions will be ignored.  Those who seek your failure, will melt into the past.  Or end up wearing a TV party hat.

Its only 8 minutes long...turn down the volume, and let it rip.




"...organic connection between all living things..."

MpS, Selling, and You - Integrate.

Once you know who you are, the essence of you, it becomes easier to see your place in the world; even better, it is easier to make your place in the world.

Everything is connected, all the "components and processes associated with creating, moving, storing and presenting", yourself are inter-related, connected - you are the Nexus.

Do you know who you are?

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Greg Walters, Incorporated
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