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Do What You Say and Say What You Do
Some days are better than others. In December I fielded a strange request, a client that I was unfamiliar with called in to cancel their service contract on their fleet of old equipment. The message was relayed to me on the road and I immediately called the account back without having a chance to dig…
Read MoreThanksgiving isn’t the Only Time to ‘Try a Little Bit of Everything’
We have long supported Savin and Ricoh mulitifunctional copiers and printers because of their dependability in the everyday office space. Whereas in a graphic intensive printing environment, we typically recommend upgraded Fiery print controllers with one of our Canon imagerunners
Read MoreMarketing and IT Tie The Knot
Exploring Variable Data Printing (VDP) with variable data solutions, such as Objectif Lune’s PlanetPress suite, the marketing and IT department are wed forever.
Read MoreCommunity sports roots in Baltimore and Montgomery County
Recently, Advance became the Official Document Solutions Provider for Maryland Athletics as well (Go Terps!). You can view the press release here. As we increase our footprint in the state of Maryland, we looked for ways to become immersed in the Montgomery County community (over 50,000 University of Maryland Alumni reside in Montgomery County).
Read MoreBaltimore nonprofits strive for balance
We have found that many small and mid-sized nonprofits rely on printed materials. We have helped our clients run shorter runs, more customized printed pieces while walking that fine line between professional and ostentatious.
Read MoreDo your vendors invest in your relationship? They should.
Products and services are only as good as the people delivering them. The true value added partnership is only achieved by diving deep into the customer’s business and gaining a comprehensive understanding of that business.
Read MoreDon’t let non-networked laser printers slip through the cracks
Part of our analysis for a managed print relationship is to provide a summary of current printers, volumes and costs for our clients. Once you start investigating a fleet of more than 20 or 30 devices, it makes sense to use a software tool to report back the devices.
Read MoreTaming the document management beast
Document management can seem overwhelming. Workflow, archival, retrieval – it’s a daunting task that can strike fear in the hearts of IT folks, CFOs and end users. It’s similar to Sloth from the Goonies. Terrifying…until you get to know him. Then, you just can’t live without the loveable lug. At least that’s what Chunk felt…
Read MoreLights, camera, copy!
We’re the independent copier dealer of choice for Hollywood production companies who come to town, like Touchstone Television, Warner Brothers and HBO.
Read MoreIn architecture, a strong foundation is everything
Several of our sales and support staff have a CDIA+ certification in order to better serve our clients.
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