The Key Point Blog

08/15/2024
Carl Schell

Musings from a two-week trek in the Midwest

As dealers, remaining strong through the gusts of wind that force you to swerve on the road is essential, and you have the tools needed to solve client challenges.
08/08/2024
German Sacristan

Each company’s moves could now prompt significant reactions

Business partnerships and acquisitions have long been key drivers of industry evolution. We discuss the recent shareholder agreement between Fujifilm and Konica Minolta, as well as its effects on the market.
08/02/2024
Bridget Dedian

Here’s what was happening while you were keeping cool, in the pool or otherwise

Staying up to date with all the goings-on and happenings is beneficial from an educational standpoint, but it can be difficult to keep up with. We present here our top three news stories from the month of July 2024.
07/16/2024
Carl Schell

How many of these five things is your organization really doing?

Dealers are smart people, but marketing is something many in the channel admit they don’t do well, or well enough. Here are some helpful hints.
07/10/2024
Carl Schell

Latest episode of Interview Insights highlights production print’s tent-pole event

Production print gets an extra boost of adrenaline during a drupa year. Wayne Beckett and Chris Watson of Printing Connect Online attended drupa 2024, the first in-person edition in eight years.
07/09/2024
Carl Schell

These dealers are seeing gains through Konica Minolta’s MITS arm

Over 50% of dealers claim they have full managed IT services today. That’s pretty impressive, I can’t lie, but it means there are still many that should strive to get there.
07/02/2024
Greg Cholmondeley

Experiencing the Next Generation of Packaging Automation

EskoWorld 2024 (held at the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, TX) brought around 400 packaging and label converters, brand representatives, packaging experts, and other industry professionals together with roughly 100 Esko senior executives and technical staff. We discuss here the key findings of the event.
07/01/2024
Carl Schell

Recapping another year of this series focused on things “beyond print”

Maybe you’re on the beach with your toes in the sand and a drink in your hand. Or you’re on your deck during a cool dusk where bug repellant isn’t necessary.
06/25/2024
Carl Schell

Research findings on artificial intelligence highlight another Anne & Carl production

ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, meaning it has been around for longer than many of us had to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
06/20/2024
Eve Padula

Keypoint Intelligence’s research highlights top considerations for selecting a print provider

In late 2023, Keypoint Intelligence completed a comprehensive multi-client study to gain a better understanding of how the demand for print is changing in key vertical industries. We discuss here some of the key findings from this study.