The last school year was one of the most impactful in higher education history. And the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt learning as colleges and universities continue to adjust to new health and safety strategies set forth by the government. The pandemic crisis forced educational organizations to pivot swiftly to keep both students and faculty apprised of ongoing changes, underscoring the importance of communication in this industry.
Topics: education, #managedIT, #digitaltransformations, #communicationinhighereducation
While many areas of the hospitality industry saw reduced revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continued to wreak disruption, one segment of the industry learned how to thrive. The segment? Country clubs. The secret to their success? Innovation.
Topics: #wideformatprinters, #DocumentManagement, #CountryClubs, marketing strategies for golf or country clubs
Hackers are targeting healthcare operations — and nursing homes in particular — to disrupt operations and force payouts to ransomware demands. By locking up access to electronic health records (EHRs), malicious actors can interfere with critical care, billing, the processing of test results, and more — all of which can be devastating to the nursing home and the patients they serve. In fact, any element of operations that is tied to IT-based infrastructure is at risk, so even phone systems, accounting functions, and building access and security can be shut down.
Topics: #managedIT, #cybersecurity, #DisasterRecovery, #NursingHomes, Cyberattack, seniorcarefacilities, disasterrecoveryplan
Architects and their staff have always relied on tools to create projects and plans that illustrate good design and help their clients live, work, and play in better, more cohesive environments. But the industry has come a long way since the advent of the drafting table, compass, and mechanical pencil. Today’s busy architectural firms rely on a host of forward-looking tools and technologies that increase design capabilities and make daily tasks easier and more frustration-free.
Topics: #wideformatprinters, #multifunctionalprinter, #DocumentManagement, #ArchitectureFirms, MFP, architectualoffice, printmanagement, productionprint
The worlds of public relations, marketing, and advertising are hectic at the best of times — and frenetic at the worst. As a PR professional, you must keep multiple tasks and projects in order and to do this, organization — and lack of distraction — is essential.
Topics: document management, #PublicRelations, #Marketing, #DMS, #DocumentManagementSolutions, advertising, organizationaltech, documentmanagementsoftware, prfirm
Like many industries, the automotive repair business has seen a definitive slump in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. During the year-long lockdowns, driving was down, leading to a reduction in the need for repairs and a slump in routine maintenance work as well. In some areas, a decline in estimates and repairs reached at least 50% — and potentially even higher.
Topics: #wideformatprinters, #printers, #Automotive, #AutomotiveIndustry, signage, signageandphysicalmarketing, autobodybusiness, boostyourautobodybusiness
The disruption to the housing market wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is still going strong and with it, hard times are looming for real estate agents. In fact, there are twice as many real estate agents as there are home listings, leading to an oversaturation of agents in the market. To make it worse, 20% fewer homes were being listed this spring as compared to spring of 2020, as more sellers worry about finding a potential home after selling.
Topics: document management, #RealEstate, organizeyourrealestatebusiness, organization
Manufactured products are becoming more complex — and the process to create them is also becoming highly complicated, particularly since the recent coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chain systems around the world. That disruption is just one of the reasons manufacturers are turning to a process called manufacturing optimization to move products from the design table to the production line faster and with less waste.
Topics: #Manufacturing, Managed print, processoptimization, erp, optimizationprocesses
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is continuing to demonstrate why good communications should be a critical element of any teaching strategy. The integration of technologies that support online or virtual learning experiences are the same ones that are powerful tools for education and communication. In fact, schools are becoming so reliant upon technology that the market for educational technology is exploding, and expected to top $342 billion as quickly as 2025.
Topics: VoIP, Video conferencing, Interactive whiteboards, school communications
The brand identity of your business is how your public sees you, and it creates the ideal framework for developing a strong (and loyal!) customer base and exceptional customer retention. Getting a handle on those things can, in turn, result in a true competitive advantage over other businesses in your industry.
Topics: #Marketing, #printers, advertising, PR, brand consistency, color consistency
