The Key Point Blog

03/24/2022
Christine Dunne

Central New York Magazine offers a shining example

While the impact of digital communication on print is difficult to dispute, there’s also evidence to believe readers are craving hardcopy experiences.
03/22/2022
Mark Davis

Why we shouldn’t abandon print in education post-lockdown

Print is by no means becoming extinct in the education sphere and it is beneficial to have the choice to try digital learning as an alternative to more conventional methods.
03/15/2022
German Sacristan

Where is the print market going?

We are currently seeing times of uncertainty in the print industry due to different crises created by different sources. This blog explores the four trends that we believe will change the print ecosystem.
03/10/2022
Deborah Hawkins

The impact of home and office print on the document industry

As COVID incidences drop and levels of vaccination continue to rise, the “new normal” is now in sight. This blog explores how the pandemic has effected print volumes as well as how businesses will be affected by new work structures.
03/08/2022
Carl Schell

Our 4 Questions series turns to industry consultant for the good word on MPS

The concept of managed print services (MPS) has meant a lot of different things to a lot of different people over the years, by definition and in revenue. Is it just about A4? Auto-replenishing of supplies? How deep and wide can it go? MPS has evolved to be anything a dealer wants it to be, for lack of a better way of putting it. It’s elastic, flexible. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that taking a consultative approach with customers leads to better relationships and greater financial success for all parties.
02/15/2022
Carl Schell

Our 4 Questions series welcomes another known quantity in the print industry

If there are a couple of things I’ve learned about Art Post in the short time since we met, they are that he will never shy away from a conversation about A3 hardware—and he oozes confidence. The Customer Relationship Manager has been at Stratix Systems for nearly 24 years (he had his own dealership and worked for a Minolta dealer prior). He created the Print4Pay Hotel in 2003, a resource website for the print industry that continues to enjoy good health. And, of some personal interest to me, he was the General Manager and Head Coach of a summer collegiate baseball team for almost a decade, a job which he says was rewarding because it gave him the chance to continue coaching while also chatting with the student-athletes about the business world and what would come after school.
02/04/2022
Lindsey Naples

Following up on how technology can help those of us struggling in this era

In her follow-up blog on technology's effects on mental health, Editor Lindsey Naples looks at additional data and provides some insight into how virtual rooms and video calls can assist with emotional wellness.
01/31/2022
Johnny Shell

A brief recap of the Impressions Expo - Long Beach show

Didn’t get to attend Impressions Expo - Long Beach? Here is a quick recap of major highlights from the show floor.
01/27/2022
Keith LaVangie

In a refreshing change of pace, people from across the industry meet face to face

The Executive Connection Summit (ECS) took place in Scottsdale, AZ, from January 16-18. Driven by the business agility theme at the event, all of the speakers, panelists, and sponsors did not disappoint. This blog recaps the events.
01/25/2022
Jamie Bsales

Supply chain woes shed light on a problem 30 years in the making

The issue of offshoring semiconductor manufacturing to Asia-Pacific has been growing for years. This blog explores the dangers of centralizing chip production to one location as well as the steps taken to rectify the problem.