You’re not just selling copiers anymore

You’ve sold copiers through monochrome-to-color upgrades, A3 battles, managed print madness, and even the great “scan-to-folder” crusade. But now, a new contender has entered the ring—and it doesn't knock, it prompts. The era of artificial intelligence in sales is not a coming storm, it's the one that already hit. 

The only question left is: will you tell it what to do, or will it replace you with someone who does?

Title: Human First, Machine Second: Why Ai Can't Close the Deal for You

There’s a lot of noise right now about artificial intelligence rewriting the sales playbook. Some are already handing over the pen. But before we let a chatbot draft our closing arguments, maybe we should ask a different question: Are we replacing bad habits with good tech, or are we just digitizing the same tired mediocrity?

Konica Minolta’s New Dealer Agreement Raises Eyebrows and Alarms in Industry Circles

By Staff Writer | April 15, 2025

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. recently rolled out a new dealer agreement and hosted a press event to explain the changes, but the move is drawing more questions than applause from those in the know. In a tightly controlled virtual “presser” with select trade press and analysts, the company touted its fresh strategy aimed at bolstering dealer competitiveness. Critics, however, say the event had all the hallmarks of scripted PR and little room for transparency.