inviting my author clients to learn how to do "The Money Talk"a free tele-training call http://budurl.com/ktalk

Book your trip to Madison to boost your business now and save http://budurl.com/madi We're showing small biz how to break out to greatness

All our Twitter Radio shows now on iTunes FREE social media podcast at http://budulr.com/itcr #TCR

Malcolm Gladwell, Joe Sugarmand, me and 9 other mentors at the Business Power Sessions. Guess where? http://budurl.com/madi

iTunes FREE social media podcast at http://budulr.com/itcr #TCR

sending email to partners about a new book launch to get them tons of new small business readers. Here's what it said http://budurl.com/9304

@freado lot's of chatter on the subject. Few experienced users. still tradeoffs I'll be reporting on my Aspire http://buurl.com/aspire here

I expect to be even more mobile once I'm carry my netbook http://ping.fm/8S3ke

working on project to give bloggers and mailing list owners free signups. Do you have a small biz audience? http://budurl.com/9304

I feel like dancing. You will too when you watch http://budurl.com/danc the happy feet video

All of the Twitter Radio shows will be streamed to iTunes FREE social media podcast at http://budulr.com/itcr #TCR

Twitter Radio Show starts in 23 minutes. Social media experts @RobMcNealy @Barefoot_Exec secrets of success http://ping.fm/aiGK2 #TCR

"if you can tell the difference between work and play, you aren't doing one of them right" Work=FUN tonight on http://ping.fm/aiGK2 #TCR

Business guru Michael Gerber called it "A Gift from God for small business owners" Watch the video and get the demo http://budurl.com/idemo

Would you like to live on your terms.. make what as you want, control your time? Join @Barefoot_Exec tonight http://ping.fm/aiGK2 #TCR

Will you be on http://ping.fm/aiGK2 #TCR chat tonight? @ me so I know what to ask our special guest about social media success for you

set up special show for authors with books that should be turned into movies. How it's done FREE http://ping.fm/XywVZ 3/9/09

starting the chat for live Tweetup and radio show http://ping.fm/aiGK2 #TCR audio starts in at top of the hour

#happy09 is the #2 used term on Twitter today. Thousands people sharing http://ping.fm/ctBqc with others. You need to connect with them

My crazy New Years celebration idea with 1000's of people on Twitter http://ping.fm/ctBqc #Happy09 I got carried away.. it went viral

"I was a social media doucebag" .. read the redemption story on http://budurl.com/dbag

#TCR "Avoid These Mistakes in Social Media" on http://ping.fm/hUyiq chat live now with @MattBacak

FB status not getting updated from Twitter. Looking for answers. What have you seen?

the "Social Media Can Make You Money" hour with @JimKukral is on http://ping.fm/aiGK2 build you business online with these tips #TCR

click the blue button.. after about 10 seconds.. you'll get why we are so excited about GLUE: http://tr.im/glue

the numbers are in... This wonderful video is the most popular we posted in months http://budurl.com/valid Send to someone who needs a smile

Twitter is serious.. I'm not just playing around http://ping.fm/qhWAo

adding Blog organization and post planning tool for social media posts and blogs http://budurl.com/later

Just how many books does it take to be a best selling author? http://ping.fm/00WBG

it's a best seller on Kinde, or you can get Twitter Revolution as a book http://snurl.com/wbook

New idea for 1.6 billion who need clean drinking water http://ping.fm/izLCE How can you help?

Best Way to Get Great Reviews of Your Book on Amazon http://ping.fm/c4wA3

my Twitter Moms post on #Motrin offending Moms http://ping.fm/fLpl2 #motrinmoms

Mike is so good a web traffic, he's got Tony Robbins talking about this http://budurl.com/tony

happy to see "Twitter Revolution" reviews. Thankful for @CoachDeb and good reviews. My friends rock http://snurl.com/wbook

tweet me @ name of 1 friend you are bringing to http://ping.fm/aiGK2 We are going to help others build their network on tonight's show

posted the recording at http://ping.fm/PZi56 call about really making it with your book and business

You can listen on the web, or call the number listed http://ping.fm/YkDOp BIG TICKET profits

finally found an hour to answer requests for interviews about TWITTER REVOLUVION book http://Snurl.com/wbook

It's not magic, it's not spooky. Just social media marketing technology. Twitter radio show http://ping.fm/hwhbO in 54 minutes

just in time for Halloween. The DARK SIDE of Internet Marketing http://snurl.com/pansey

Getting Serious About Twitter http://ping.fm/UJ0Od

do people listen to radio this early? Talking about Twitter Revolution and social media now at http://ping.fm/yn2At come chat if u can

teaching Membership Site owners about my Twitter Tricks found in http://snurl.com/wbook

just started live pre-show chat for http://ping.fm/hwhbO Twitter and Social Media Radio show going live tonight

VA is handling the media requests for "Twitter Revolution" Writing blog post to help media connect with us about http://Snurl.com/wbook

blocking out time to do more interviews about "Twitter Revolution" Stacy handling schedule stacy@BestSellerAuthors.com

There is no B-3 bomber. If there were, I'd be talking about it on the TwitCast tonight http://ping.fm/hwhbO

so far, new laptop with dreaded Vista doing just fine. Emergency buy during #BWE08 turned out to be an upgrade right for me

It's talk like a pirate day and Blogworld. Busy day in Vegas #BWE08 TweetUp http://ping.fm/b66wK

you don't have to be a pirate or even talk like one to come to the #BWE08 TweetUp http://ping.fm/b66wK

Join @lynnterry @CoachDeb @WarrenWhitlock @Scobleizer and so many more at Vegas Tweetup http://ping.fm/b66wK #BWE08

Limited time FREE download of the Twitter Handbook not a http://ping.fm/ZRZkp Did you get your?

recording the final disc for "Accelerated Book Marketing" system

following some cool bloggers now on my @WarrenWhitlock account. You coming to Blogworld?

we have to change to move forward, but we hate to let go of things we are accustomed to.

What did you think of the Twitter Handbook? Did we give away too much for FREE? http://ping.fm/ZRZkp

summerfield suites in el sugundo are very nice.. but moving to event hotel for the weekend... drat. this place is like home

where did I put that hotel reservation? Wander around El Segundo. I have to sleep in one of these buildings

Looking for the perfect shirt? http://pleasedress.me is here for you. Try it FREE says @garyvee

Did you download your FREE Twitter Book yet? http://ping.fm/lg8za

up early for a flight to TX. Looking forward to the Tweeup in Houston on Sat. at the IAH Hilton

last night TwitCast was the most fun yet. If you missed it, you can listen now at http://ping.fm/hwhbO to grow your network

TwitCast LIVE with chat. Learn "Grow Your Network With Our FREE Twitter Book" here's how http://ping.fm/GaWcb

reading http://MitchCarson.com great marketing info from a true expert

she said "http://ping.fm/GaWcb .. that's the story about getting in on the free Twitter Handbook"

considering a dinner of bacon and eggs.. the All American breakfast at 9pm in the 24hr city is good anytime

What's the Power of Our Network? Join us at the live even now for maximum #IMPACT http://ping.fm/GFkWu retweet plz

editing my @scobleizer video for the Twitter Handbook http://ping.fm/ZRZkp

The BusWeek article is NOT news, just on guys opinion based on false rumors. Twitter is not producing a B-3 bomber or cutting you off

Tonight's show "Making Profitable Connections" http://ping.fm/WhfPF

let's TweetUp at #IMPACT in Philly this weekend. You are going aren't you? Let me know

maximizing connection power.. this Wed, I interview "the Connector" on my show http://ping.fm/JQJep

hanging at the #NME expo till 4pm Tweet-Up at Babareeba over at the Fashion Mall. Meeting lots of cool people at New Media Expo

looking for Twinterview for http://ping.fm/ZRZkp at New Media Expo in the #NME expo hall

inviting friends to submit questions about influence for the expert Dr Robert Cialdini http://Yes50book.com

adding value for PARTNERS who use http://ping.fm/wUp0H to build their list. New private training next week

planning VEGAS TweetUp for Thursday night. 6pm near Embassy Suites/UNLV

watching the action takers. Do it, test, refine, do more. We need to move faster

watching Mr. X (or someone who says he's Mr. X)

Catch TwitCast today with @coachDeb. Then New episode tonight at http://ping.fm/hwhbO

sharing gifts at http://Yes50book.com

answering all my friend requests personally. Some great people out there. This will take a while

meeting with a consultant in the morning about allowing more speaking engagements in my schedule.. I want to share how to be a best selling author

Planning a new campaign to allow a million small businesses access to Unlimited Business Financing

posting blog at http://Yes50book.com @BenMack gives away the Legend

would you want to meet up with the people you talk to on Twitter? Are Twitter friends real friends?

I'm smiling! It will be a fantastic day. Just saw 10 FB friends with birthdays today. All have big smiles. Now I'm going to BEA to share smiles

updated friends I talked to about BEA.. hope to get them all on Twitter

headed toward the BEA in Los Angeles. Who else will be at the book expo this weekend?

which day of BEA should I dress as the Twitter author? I've only got the one T-shirt

busy schedule for BEA, but I want to meet with online friends. Let me know if you are LA this weekend. Let's see what we can fit in.

I wasn't disapointed with the Indie Jones movie.. but have to admit I wasn't expecting much. Better than 2, if you are a fan a must see

houseful of college kids in town to see Vegas. 1 asked, brought a carload. They all use FB continuously but don't understand what I do, nor do I

This is what music should be. seconds to set up, no talk and FREE http://ping.fm/q0Npf

can I live without my beloved Roboform for a while? Yes, FireFox 3 is that good. Best browsing experience (except logins) ever

can a coach make a million dollars working part time from home? http://ping.fm/fPwCW

looking for tweetups during the BEA (Book Expo) in LA

what a beautiful day. Tajah getting better, I'm writing about what we've learned this week. Thinking about a Twitcast soon

I'm so excited I'm going to EXPLODE.. Millionaire sharing new stuff tonight for my friends http://ping.fm/eqSPC

so many FB messages... would love to answer, but FB bans fast replies. I'll answer you ASAP

invited to join a group of Twitter uses in Italy. They gave me the idea to add more International Stories to http://ping.fm/ZRZkp

Can we write a book using Twitter? Watch us work on a chapter tonight http://ping.fm/ueQzA

@AlexisNeely you are a best seller. Congratulations. SOLD OUT more coming soon http://ping.fm/M1Pfe Way to go!

Is a book the best idea for marketing your business? http://ping.fm/nL4RA

creating a social marketing strategy for a very smart author that you'll hear a lot about soon

preparing a free class from my cross promotions partners from http://ping.fm/wUp0H

Mommy Bloggers, Daddy Bloggers, Book Reviewers or any who care about your kids http://ping.fm/EQ0PM

reading and listening to my friends on Twitter. What a fascinating bunch I follow

I got paid $25 for reading his blog post.. but it wasn't his money. Classic promo idea http://ping.fm/SZIxZ

Do you know a publisher using Twitter? Share your story for my book http://ping.fm/4KVNq

promoting bloggers who review a book http://ping.fm/klkca

asking for stories about old media waking up to the social media revolution http://ping.fm/v6G7n

niacin rush came 5 hours after taking the time realeased capsule. I have a nice glow about me now

contacting bloggers who care about families to share this: http://ping.fm/zy1Ar

just finished being interviewed by @TheStorylady will be posted at http://ping.fm/fMg0d

Getting interviewed LIVE right now at http://ping.fm/3PFyd

putting my partners names (and you?) in front of millions on 5/7 http://ping.fm/OBdfx

checking response. Partner like the free leads http://ping.fm/ohSae

setting my status from ping.fm app inside Facebook

Twinterviews.. success stories from people that your Twitter.com for my book on Twitter http://ping.fm/8HLwe

uploading files for another free subscriber promotion for mailing list owners and authors

prepping for meetings. Scheduling through TimeBridge.com.. feeling much more organized using this tool

posting to 8 status sites with one message through Gtalk

grabbing a bite before I get back to the editing project

beta testing ping.fm where you can update status on several social networks at once

check out Warren's other blog

My new blog about the free leads and subscriber promotions I do is at http://ZeroCostPromotions.com/news

Working on Getting Rich

I do still post about the imaging industry from time to time, but my real passion is getting rich by using the Think and Grow Rich principles

Would you like internet marketing guru and think and grow rich expert Ted Ciuba to give you a million dollars?

Find out how at http://thenewthinkandgrowrichbook.com

I have a new Home Page

With prices coming down.. I decided that we'd better do something drastic.

So now we are giving aways printer help and support

Have I gone too far?

We will see.

Search for Printers and printer supplies

I've added a directory site to my list of project.

I you have a printer or imaging site, let me know, and I'll see that you get a mention in the directory.. and point you to the printer, toner, ink part of the registry

Search for Printers and printer supplies

T-Shirt Printing for Our Printer Users

T-Shirt Printing for Our Printer Users

Users Interleave Sites and Genres (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)

Users Interleave Sites and Genres (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)

What is Warren up to?

I was just doing some clean up, and see there hasn't been a post here lately. Guess I've been preoccupied with a major overhaul of my business.

If you want to keep getting Imaging Industry News log on to my main site, and make sure I have a current email address for you.

I'll be putting out some new news and revealling a few secrets soon.

In the mean time, you can read more at my book marketing expert web journal or the printer and computer support blog

Ink Cartridge Design Evoloves As Printers Change

Ink Cartridge Design Evoloves As Printers Change: "There was a time, long ago that printers had ribbons and used dot matrix printing to create tiny dots that, when looked at, were readable. Sometimes they were BARELY readable, however. Changing ribbons and printing wheels to change type face was a chore"

The Future... Faster!

Why is it that the United States market is NOT the leader in cell phone use, broadband Internet, high definition television, or other technologies that we invented?

We lead the world in technology, but fall behind in just about anything that REGULATED. We're living with grossly outdated laws, and way too much regulation to foster competition.

I can't say I agree with all the motives of the "future... faster" web site, and some of the stuff is dated. But I think it's a good idea to take a few minutes and review it (the TV ads were great, and maybe the most informative part of the site)

Take a look at The Future... Faster!

A Marketing Plan For Life

These days, I spend most of my time marketing people and books.

I still own an imaging industry business, and have so many friends in the industry, that I'm still going to do more imaging ventures soon.

In the mean time, I think you can get some great ideas from watching how we promote authors and books. (I know I've picked up a lot of education this way).

Here's my latest effort.. a blog about a promotion we're planning for a great book called A Marketing Plan For Life. The author is Robert Michael Fried, who has done some great marketing on his own, and used the process in this book to make a change in his own life.

I think the book is a must read.. but whether you read that or not, take a look at how I'm using these 12 steps in the promotion of his book on Amazon.

A Marketing Plan For Life

WSJ.com - Digital Snaps in a Snap

WSJ.com - Digital Snaps in a Snap: "Now popping up not just in hospitals, but also fast-food joints, cruise ships and other high-traffic spots, photo kiosks have become the newest battleground in the digital-photo printing wars. And as more players seek to grab a bigger share of the $3.5 billion annual U.S. digital photo-printing market, companies such as Sony, Eastman Kodak Co., Fuji Photo Film Co. and Pixel Magic Imaging Inc. are racing to make the kiosks nearly as ubiquitous as automated-teller machines.
Prices for the kiosks are also plunging, fostering the spread of the machines. The average list price of a photo kiosk from Lucidiom Inc. is $3,900 today, down from $5,500 last year, says Stephen Giordano, chief executive of the closely held Vienna, Va., company. Retailers typically buy the machines, and keep the revenue from prints. Some kiosk makers now also offer lease options, where retailers pay a monthly fee and share the revenue from consumers.
The fact that kiosks are getting smaller and faster is heightening their appeal to non-photo retailers. Kodak's latest photo kiosks, for instance, can produce a standard 4-by-6-inch image in just four seconds, down from 11 seconds just a few months ago. In addition to printing snaps from digital cameras, the kiosks can often also print images from camera phones, scan old film photos onto a compact disc, download pictures from a digital memory card onto a CD, and make prints from a CD.
Sony is placing kiosks in hospitals and craft stores that specialize in scrapbook-making. Closely held Pixel Magic has kiosks sailing on Carnival Corp. cruise ships. Kodak has installed kiosks at Walt Disney Co.'s amusement parks, McDonald's Corp. restaurants in Hong Kong, and dispatches a traveling fleet to sporting events such as the Olympic"

news - XEROX: Resellers Help Customers Shrink Document Costs Through Xerox Assessment Tool

news - XEROX: Resellers Help Customers Shrink Document Costs Through Xerox Assessment Tool

WSJ.com - H-P Looks Beyond Ink Sales for Growth

WSJ.com - H-P Looks Beyond Ink Sales for Growth: "all of H-P's profit came from ink and toner sales. Today, ink and toner still generate more than two-thirds of earnings."

Free Articles on Internet Success

There's a lot of junk on the market. But I have a friend that always does a pretty good job of sorting out the crap from the truth.

Here's a bunch (101) of articles that he gives away free.

Internet Success - 101 free success articles

WSJ.com - H-P to Unveil Major Restructuring

WSJ.com - H-P to Unveil Major Restructuring: "Wall Street analysts are projecting large cost cuts at H-P, involving anywhere from 5,000 to 25,000 layoffs from the company's 150,000-person work force. Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., last month predicted job cuts of 7,500 to 15,000 employees, which would garner annual savings of $750 million to $1.5 billion.
H-P's enterprise computing business and services business, which are less profitable than some rivals, appear particularly exposed to any job cuts. In addition, Mr. Sacconaghi wrote in a research report, Mr. Hurd could eliminate some costs by shutting down nonessential research-and-development projects, cutting the advertising budget and streamlining the sales force.
In a research note yesterday, Cindy Shaw, an analyst at Moors & Cabot, suggested H-P could cut as many as 25,000 jobs early next week."

WSJ.com - Printer, Copier Firms Battle for Businesses To Convert to Color

WSJ.com - Printer, Copier Firms Battle for Businesses To Convert to Color: "Sales of monochrome laser printers, the workhorses that many businesses own, peaked in the U.S. in 1998 and have stagnated despite lower prices, according to research firm Gartner Inc. Making color a standard feature in the office -- as it is in the home, on low-end ink-jet printers -- is seen as an attractive way to wring new growth from the mature, $52 billion printer market."

Nokia N90

I just had to share my latest "gadget find"

I just bought another phone.. as usual, wish I'd seen this one first.

Nokia N90

Secrets of Successful use of influence. the Science of Influence with Kevin Hogan

Secrets of Successful use of influence. the Science of Influence with Kevin Hogan

Free High Income Coaching Class - How to Make $100,000 or More as a Life Coach

Here's a new recording I'm offering on coaching.

People are making SIX FIGURES.. find out how.. listing to this.

Free High Income Coaching Class - How to Make $100,000 or More as a Life Coach

Apollo printer drivers and support

Here's the most requested page from printer users today.

Apollo printer drivers and support

CRN | Breaking News | HP Execs Issue Challenge To Printer Rivals

CRN | Breaking News | HP Execs Issue Challenge To Printer Rivals: "Vyomesh Joshi, executive president of HP's Imaging and Printing Personal Systems Group, had some harsher words for Dell, one of the company's more determined competitors in the printer arena. In a roundtable discussion at the conference on Tuesday, he said Dell isn't a viable HP competitor in printers because the Round Rock, Texas-based hardware vendor still must prove it can make money in that part of its business.

'I believe you're in business when you make money,' Joshi said. 'Dell doesn't make money [in printers]. Shareholders will not tolerate if you're not making your average profits. Dell has to prove [itself] to have a viable, long-term printing business.'"

LaserPage - printer support, news, tips for HP LaserJet printers and more: Ever salesman has a story

LaserPage - printer support, news, tips for HP LaserJet printers and more: Ever salesman has a story

Caboodle Cartridge Announces Opening of the First Southern California Retail Printer Cartridge Location

Caboodle Cartridge Announces Opening of the First Southern California Retail Printer Cartridge Location

TAK Imaging Closes $10 Million Funding Round to Launch New Solutions for Consumer Photo Printers

TAK Imaging Closes $10 Million Funding Round to Launch New Solutions for Consumer Photo Printers: "'In a short time we will enter the market with very compelling solutions to power the next generation of consumer photo printers,' said Doug Goodyear, CEO for TAK Imaging. 'We will be a catalyst for a step change improvement in the overall photo printing experience.' "

Epson Corporate: Newsroom

Epson Corporate: Newsroom: "Epson has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, against the Armor Group, manufacturers and distributors of aftermarket ink cartridges"

HP Eyes Job Cuts in Printing | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Here's another example of HP shooting itself in the foot... cutting costs in the part of it's business that makes the most money.

HP eyes job cuts in printing : "The $24 billion Imaging and Printing division is HP's cash cow. It accounts for 73 percent of the sprawling, $80 billion technology giant's profits. "

HP Press Release: Beyond Silicon: HP Outlines Comprehensive Strategy for Molecular-scale Electronics

HP Press Release: Beyond Silicon: HP Outlines Comprehensive Strategy for Molecular-scale Electronics: "'We believe we have a practical, comprehensive strategy for moving computing beyond silicon to the world of molecular-scale electronics,' said Stan Williams, HP Senior Fellow and director, Quantum Science Research (QSR), HP Labs. 'We have a three-pronged approach: fundamental scientific research into the quantum effects that dominate the nanometer scale, a new architecture that can tolerate defects in molecular-sized circuit components and cost-effective methods of fabrication.' "

ContentBiz.com : practical news and Case Studies for publishers and aggregators selling and syndicating text-content online.

These guys are way off base.

They contend that you can't market with blogs because "probably most blogs don't"

Most web sites don't market well.. most email sent does not result in a sale.. and most people (and business) think little of marketing.

Then.. the post an excellent case study about a great response to blog marketing.

ContentBiz.com : practical news and Case Studies for publishers and aggregators selling and syndicating text-content online.: "CHALLENGE: A little over two years ago, John Mudd quit his job in book publicity to try his hand at selling waterfront vacation homes worth an average $700,000 in Florida.
He quickly learned the Web was mission critical.
'People are more interested in the property than they are in the realtor. About 80% of home buyers go online long in advance of even looking at real estate in a certain area. They'll visit something like 20 different realtor Web sites and then they'll go with the first realtor who calls them back.'
Mudd's Web site had to show up high in search engine results to get visitors, plus it had to convert clicks into hand-raising prospects he could call on.
But, his budget was small -- less than $1000 -- and competition for real estate-related search visibility was incredibly fierce.
CAMPAIGN: Mudd knew Google's crawlers were infamous for paying more attention to blogs than they did to most traditional Web sites.
'I had a blog when I was in PR and I noticed the blog ended up pretty high in Google for terms like 'Media Relations.' Pretty much anything I'd post would end up in the top five rankings for a while.'
Tactic #1. Seed your blog posts with keywords
Each separate entry you post to a blog will be reviewed on its own by search engines. If that individual entry contains keywords your prospects are searching for, the search engine may include a link to that particular post in its results.
This means you can't just post keywords as part of your overall blog name or template and count on that to do much for you. You need to consider what key terms are critical to your audience, and include them in your postings.
However, you can only rank well a few times for a particu"

ContentBiz.com : practical news and Case Studies for publishers and aggregators selling and syndicating text-content online.

ContentBiz.com : practical news and Case Studies for publishers and aggregators selling and syndicating text-content online.: "CHALLENGE: A little over two years ago, John Mudd quit his job in book publicity to try his hand at selling waterfront vacation homes worth an average $700,000 in Florida.
He quickly learned the Web was mission critical.
'People are more interested in the property than they are in the realtor. About 80% of home buyers go online long in advance of even looking at real estate in a certain area. They'll visit something like 20 different realtor Web sites and then they'll go with the first realtor who calls them back.'
Mudd's Web site had to show up high in search engine results to get visitors, plus it had to convert clicks into hand-raising prospects he could call on.
But, his budget was small -- less than $1000 -- and competition for real estate-related search visibility was incredibly fierce.
CAMPAIGN: Mudd knew Google's crawlers were infamous for paying more attention to blogs than they did to most traditional Web sites.
'I had a blog when I was in PR and I noticed the blog ended up pretty high in Google for terms like 'Media Relations.' Pretty much anything I'd post would end up in the top five rankings for a while.'
Tactic #1. Seed your blog posts with keywords
Each separate entry you post to a blog will be reviewed on its own by search engines. If that individual entry contains keywords your prospects are searching for, the search engine may include a link to that particular post in its results.
This means you can't just post keywords as part of your overall blog name or template and count on that to do much for you. You need to consider what key terms are critical to your audience, and include them in your postings.
However, you can only rank well a few times for a particu"

Don't Bank on HP's Source of Difficulty

Don't bank on HP's source of difficulty

"HP didn't really do consumers. The opportunity came with the laser printer - a complex, expensive device only corporate customers could afford. HP focused its capacity on making printers that were robust, reliable and technically sweet. The result was the Laserjet, one of the greatest electronics products of all time. "

out-law.com - Legal News and Business Guides

out-law.com - legal news and business guides

The Paul Hawker Show

I attended the I-ITC chapter meeting in Los Angeles today.

Paul Hawker is the chapter chair, so there was talk of white toner and his usual hi-jinks. Here's Paul with Mark Krakower.

PMA News: HP Announces 9-Color Prosumer Printer, And More.

PMA News: HP Announces 9-Color Prosumer Printer, And More.

HP Sued Over Ink Chips

Rather than complain that the chips keep you from refilling, why not go after the real issue?

HP is hurting consumers!

MercuryNews.com 02/19/2005 HP sued over printer technology

Wireless Technology: Solutions for Retail: White Paper

Wireless Technology: Solutions for Retail: White Paper: "Learn how innovative retailers are earning fast ROI by complementing their in-store wireless systems with mobile printing to efficiently conduct price changes, shelf labeling, pricing audits, mobile POS, returns, and customer service functions. Retailers may overlook changes to their in-store printing processes as a way to streamline store operations. By using mobile printers to replace select print applications, retailers reduce labor costs, raise customer satisfaction, and improve pricing, and merchandise marking accuracy"

Can Anyone Save HP?

Article from Business Week

Yahoo! News - Can Anyone Save HP?

"Even HP's gilded $24 billion printing business, viewed by many as the company's savior, faces a rising number of challenges. Since Dell jumped into the market in early 2003, it has quickly picked up market share in inkjet models, the low end of the business. During the first three quarters of 2004, Dell accounted for 13% of inkjet sales in the U.S., according to IDC. While still a fraction of HP's market share, it presents a troubling trend. A growing base of Dell printers means it could eat into HP's lucrative business of selling ink refills to existing customers. "Dell is on the radar. It's a big long-term issue for Hewlett-Packard," says Ken Smith, a portfolio manager at institutional investor Munder Capital. "

Can Anyone Save HP?

Article from Business Week

Yahoo! News - Can Anyone Save HP?

"Even HP's gilded $24 billion printing business, viewed by many as the company's savior, faces a rising number of challenges. Since Dell jumped into the market in early 2003, it has quickly picked up market share in inkjet models, the low end of the business. During the first three quarters of 2004, Dell accounted for 13% of inkjet sales in the U.S., according to IDC. While still a fraction of HP's market share, it presents a troubling trend. A growing base of Dell printers means it could eat into HP's lucrative business of selling ink refills to existing customers. "Dell is on the radar. It's a big long-term issue for Hewlett-Packard," says Ken Smith, a portfolio manager at institutional investor Munder Capital. "

Computer Queen Carly Crashes - Business - www.smh.com.au

Computer queen Carly crashes - Business - www.smh.com.au: "HP's first outside leader, took over in 1999 with a mandate to revitalize Silicon Valley's original start-up, founded in 1938. HP had become known for an insular and balkanized corporate culture celebrated internally as 'The HP Way.'
But the record under Fiorina remained spotty, with HP dashing investor hopes in three of the last nine quarters as it lost market share to rivals Dell and IBM."

HP Fights Counterfitting in Thailand

Business Day Newspaper,Thailand first international business daily

“HP has been much tougher on enforcement since 2002,” the lawyer said. “Last year we prosecuted about 15 cases.”

Hewlett-Packard operates a toll-free number that the general public can use to draw the firm’s attention to counterfeited products. Tilleke & Gibbins uses private investigation firms in Bangkok to locate and substantiate evidence of intellectual property rights violations.

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RSS in Marketing and Publishing: e-Book released (News)

RSS in Marketing and Publishing: e-Book released (News)

National PC Recycling Plan Proposed, Again

National PC Recycling Plan Proposed, Again: "The bill, co-authored by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) last week, would create the National Computer Recycling Act. The act, if approved by Congress and signed into law, would tack on a $10 administrative fee to the sale price of computers and monitors to fund recycling efforts. "

Digital Imaging and Printing sectors reviewed in Wall Street Transcript Imaging Technology Report

Digital Imaging and Printing sectors reviewed in Wall Street Transcript Imaging Technology Report: "TWST: I thought one of the issues was that people are taking lots of pictures but not printing them.
Mr. Chute: Yes, but they're taking a lot more pictures than they ever did with film. What ends up happening is, yes, maybe 20% of the pictures you capture are printed, but the number of pictures you capture is much, much higher than you ever had with film, so that 20% scales up to be similar to a film volume at the height of film use. "

PRESS RELEASE: inkpal.com - Printer Toner Store Now Stocks Over 5,000 Inkjet and Toner Cartridges

PRESS RELEASE: inkpal.com - Printer Toner Store Now Stocks Over 5,000 Inkjet and Toner Cartridges

The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald

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Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

What about these little retail stores?

I just sent this to a few thousand friends:

Can I ask your opinion?

We've talked before about the future of the IMAGING SUPPLIES INDUSTRY... today I'm researching another area of our industry and I could use your help.

I'm researching RETAIL IMAGING SUPPLIES STORES that sell only imaging supplies. I'm sure you've seen them. Mostly franchises like "Rapid Refill", "Cartridge World", or "Island InkJet"

I'd like to know what you know and think about these questions..

  1. Are these stores a significant part of your market?

  2. Does the franchise model work?

  3. Will retail stores market share keep growing?

  4. Any data, comments, rumors, ideas about this topic?

I really want to know what you think about this. Please REPLY and send me a quick note.

I'll be sure to share the results with you.

Thank you for your help.

Warren Whitlock

warren@headspinner.com

909-875-9797

PS. Marketing continues to make a huge difference to companies in the imaging products industry. This year, I'm going to share some ideas I've learned from other industries that drastically increase results.

I look forward to talking with you again soon.

What to Do With Old Computers

Here's a Microsoft home page on the subject of donating computers.

250 million used machine over the next five years.. most do not get recycled.. most can be used again, or taken apart to help others.

"Fresh Start" and You

Forget drivers! Some companies are going to all PDF

ITBusiness.ca

Slashdot | HP to Region-code Cartridges

Slashdot | HP to Region-code Cartridges

It's Time to Figure Out Who Our Friends Are

It's Time to Figure Out Who Our Friends Are

More Refill Stores Opening

MNSUN - News

Cartridge World opens fifth Houston location - 2005-01-21 - Houston Business Journal

Cartridge World opens fifth Houston location - 2005-01-21 - Houston Business Journal

Test-Driving the $99 iPod

Test-Driving the $99 iPod: "yesterday, at the annual MacWorld exposition in San Francisco, Apple rolled out a new addition to the iPod line that will make that task much harder. It's a tiny $99 music player called the iPod Shuffle that Apple hopes will tempt millions of lower-budget music fans to join the iPod legions when it hits store shelves later this month."

Test-Driving the $99 iPod

Test-Driving the $99 iPod: "yesterday, at the annual MacWorld exposition in San Francisco, Apple rolled out a new addition to the iPod line that will make that task much harder. It's a tiny $99 music player called the iPod Shuffle that Apple hopes will tempt millions of lower-budget music fans to join the iPod legions when it hits store shelves later this month."

What a Difference a Day Makes

It was less then 24 hours back that I lamented about my high number Alexa ranking.

But now I'm at 445,737. It's like they removed a zero overnight.

It must be the new blog. Guess the old one didn't count.

Nasty OEM tricks. Region coding will shut down printers

HP printer cartridge coding
"Now, there are signs that manufacturers feel that this kind of globalization has gone too far. H-P has quietly begun implementing 'region coding' for its highly lucrative print cartridges for some of its newest printers sold in Europe. Try putting a printer cartridge bought in the U.S. into a new H-P printer configured to use cartridges purchased in Europe and it won't work. Software in the printer determines the origin of the ink cartridge and whether it will accept it"

Refurbished Printer

refurbished printer: "Why should I buy a refurbished printer?"

I'm in the top 5,000,000!

Maybe I should write a little bit more often

My Alexa ranking puts me up to 4,973,385 of all the web sites it knows about.

Not exactly an accomplishment.. more of a challenge to post a lot more great content.. I accept the challenge.

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A Pep Pill for HP's PCs?

A Pep Pill for HP's PCs?

My Day Job

Somone asked about my printer support site:

free printer support for printer users

Fool.com: HP Should Fire on All Cylinders [Motley Fool Take] January 18, 2005

Fool.com: HP Should Fire on All Cylinders [Motley Fool Take] January 18, 2005

TEXT-Huan Hsin starts printer casing production in Q1

TEXT-Huan Hsin starts printer casing production in Q1

KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS Wins CNET's ``Next Big Thing'' Award at 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show

KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS Wins CNET's ``Next Big Thing'' Award at 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show

New Caboodle Ink Jet and Laser Refilling Retail Franchise Opens in the Boston MetroWest Area

New Caboodle Ink Jet and Laser Refilling Retail Franchise Opens in the Boston MetroWest Area

Better Way to Stay Up to Date on Imaging Industry News

I've moved the HEADSPINNER blog to a new format.

Do let me know if you like it