What is MPS?

Posted by Tom Callinan on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Yesterday, Document Solutions Daily, a great publication available by subscription, had a link to a blog post titled “MPS Isn’t Just for the Big Boys.” Although the post details what can be described as an admirable job by a sales person to place a MFD, and that sales person works for a well known and respected copier company—so this commentary isn’t directed at either the sales person or the employer—does the post really describe an MPS agreement?

I ask the question for two reasons.

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Hiring a Consulting Firm: Proceed With Caution

Posted by Tom Callinan on Sunday, January 17, 2010

You engage a consulting firm to add skills and help you achieve your business goals. If the consulting firm is going to be successful in their support they need to still be in business 90 days after you sign the agreement. Over the last five years I have seen consulting firms come and go, and the going almost always follows the big announcement of the coming.

This last week I read a press release announcing that Supplies Network hired the former owner of a consulting business, who I congratulate on his new job, but what of his consulting clients? What do they do now?

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Trade Shows: Are they worth the time

Posted by Tom Callinan on Monday, January 4, 2010

I am frequently asked the by clients “Should I attend (fill in the blank) show / conference?” I tend to answer the question with another question, “What are you looking to get out of the event?” Your answer to that question will then lead to some research to determine if the event is worth the investment in entrance fee, travel expense, and more importantly, your time.

There are many trade shows out there and a new one seems to pop-up every other year.

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